Matthew Sturges
Encyclopedia
Matthew Sturges is an American
writer
of comics
and fantasy
novels.
from DC/Vertigo. In the 1990s, he was a member of the writers' collective Clockwork Storybook
, which also included Bill Willingham
, Chris Roberson
, and Mark Finn
.
With Willingham Sturges has not only worked on Fables but has also co-written House of Mystery
. Following his signing an exclusive deal with DC Comics, Sturges took over the writing of Blue Beetle in issue #29 and will see it through to its end in issue #36. He has also written Final Crisis
Aftermath: Run! featuring the Human Flame
and, with Willingham again, he also took over the writing of Justice Society of America
with issue #29.
He is also the author of two novels, Midwinter (2009) and the sequel The Office of Shadows (2010), and a book of short horror fiction, Beneath the Skin and Other Stories (2000).
He currently lives in Pflugerville, Texas
.
United States
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writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of comics
Comics
Comics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
and fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
novels.
Biography
Sturges is best known for the Eisner-award nominated Jack of FablesJack of Fables
Jack of Fables was a spin-off of the comic book Fables, both of which were published by DC Comics as part of that company's Vertigo imprint. It shows the adventures of Jack Horner after his exile from Fabletown. A preview of the series was shown in Fables #50, and the series itself debuted in July...
from DC/Vertigo. In the 1990s, he was a member of the writers' collective Clockwork Storybook
Clockwork Storybook
Clockwork Storybook was a writer's collective and independent book publisher based in Austin, Texas. It specialized in the fantasy, horror and adventure genres.-History:...
, which also included Bill Willingham
Bill Willingham
Bill Willingham is an American writer and artist of comics.-Career:Willingham got his start in the late 1970s to early 1980s as a staff artist for TSR, Inc., where he illustrated a number of their role-playing game products...
, Chris Roberson
Chris Roberson (author)
Chris Roberson is a science fiction author, tromboner, and publisher based in Austin, Texas, best known for alternate history novels and short stories.-Biography:Chris Roberson grew up near Dallas, Texas, and attended the University of Texas, Austin...
, and Mark Finn
Mark Finn
Mark Finn is the pseudonym of Mark Farr-Nash, a science fiction and fantasy writer, essayist, and playwright...
.
With Willingham Sturges has not only worked on Fables but has also co-written House of Mystery
House of Mystery (Vertigo)
House of Mystery is an occult and horror-themed comic book anthology series based on the classic House of Mystery series that ran from 1951 to 1983...
. Following his signing an exclusive deal with DC Comics, Sturges took over the writing of Blue Beetle in issue #29 and will see it through to its end in issue #36. He has also written Final Crisis
Final Crisis
Final Crisis is a crossover storyline that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics in 2008, primarily the seven-issue miniseries of the same name written by Grant Morrison. Originally DC announced the project as being illustrated solely by J. G. Jones; artists Carlos Pacheco, Marco Rudy and...
Aftermath: Run! featuring the Human Flame
Human Flame
The Human Flame is a comic book character, a supervillain in DC Comics' main shared universe. He first appeared in Detective Comics #274 , and was created by Jack Miller and Joe Certa.-Publication history:...
and, with Willingham again, he also took over the writing of Justice Society of America
Justice Society of America
The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics superhero group, the first team of superheroes in comic book history. Conceived by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox, the JSA first appeared in All Star Comics #3 ....
with issue #29.
He is also the author of two novels, Midwinter (2009) and the sequel The Office of Shadows (2010), and a book of short horror fiction, Beneath the Skin and Other Stories (2000).
He currently lives in Pflugerville, Texas
Pflugerville, Texas
Pflugerville is a city in Travis and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 16,335 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 39,653...
.
Interviews
- Inside the Comic Writer's Studio interview, Comicbloc.com, September, 2007
- Sequential Tart interview, September 2006
- Behind the Page - Matthew Sturges, Part 1, NewsaramaNewsaramaNewsarama is an American website that publishes news, interviews and essays about the American comic book industry.-History:Newsarama began in Summer 1995 as a series of Internet forum postings on the Prodigy comic-book message boards by fan Mike Doran. In these short messages. Doran shared...
, February 5, 2009