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'''Jason Aaron''' (born [[January 28]], [[1973]] in [[Jasper]]) is a comic book writer known for incorporating social commentary into his stories. | '''Jason Aaron''' (born [[January 28]], [[1973]] in [[Jasper]]) is a comic book writer known for incorporating social commentary into his stories. | ||
Aaron graduated from [[Shelby County High School]] in [[Columbiana]] and earned a bachelor of arts in English at [[UAB]]. His 5-issue Vietnam War-themed mini-series "The Other Side", published in [[2006]] by DC's Vertigo Comics division, was nominated for an Eisner Award for "Best Limited Series." In January [[2007]] the first issue if "Scalped", an ongoing series set in a Lokota Indian reservation which is written by Aaron and illustrated by R. M. Guéra, was published by Vertigo. | Aaron graduated from [[Shelby County High School]] in [[Columbiana]] and earned a bachelor of arts in English at [[UAB]]. His 5-issue Vietnam War-themed mini-series "The Other Side", published in [[2006]] by DC's Vertigo Comics division, was nominated for an Eisner Award for "Best Limited Series." In January [[2007]] the first issue if "Scalped", an ongoing series set in a Lokota Indian reservation which is written by Aaron and illustrated by R. M. Guéra, was published by Vertigo and was also nominated for an Eisner. | ||
Aaron began writing under contract to Marvel Comics in late 2007 and has since contributed to the "Ghost Rider", "Wolverine", and "The Punisher". He and his wife live in Kansas City, Kansas, where he participates in the Atomic Revolver comic studio. | Aaron began writing under contract to Marvel Comics in late 2007 and has since contributed to the "Ghost Rider", "Wolverine", and "The Punisher". Wizard Magazine named him "best comic book writer" for both [[2008]] and [[2009]] based on his Marvel work. He and his wife live in Kansas City, Kansas, where he participates in the Atomic Revolver comic studio. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 30 June 2010
Jason Aaron (born January 28, 1973 in Jasper) is a comic book writer known for incorporating social commentary into his stories.
Aaron graduated from Shelby County High School in Columbiana and earned a bachelor of arts in English at UAB. His 5-issue Vietnam War-themed mini-series "The Other Side", published in 2006 by DC's Vertigo Comics division, was nominated for an Eisner Award for "Best Limited Series." In January 2007 the first issue if "Scalped", an ongoing series set in a Lokota Indian reservation which is written by Aaron and illustrated by R. M. Guéra, was published by Vertigo and was also nominated for an Eisner.
Aaron began writing under contract to Marvel Comics in late 2007 and has since contributed to the "Ghost Rider", "Wolverine", and "The Punisher". Wizard Magazine named him "best comic book writer" for both 2008 and 2009 based on his Marvel work. He and his wife live in Kansas City, Kansas, where he participates in the Atomic Revolver comic studio.
External links
- Jason Aaron website
- Jason Aaron at the Grand Comics Database
- Jason Aaron weblog
- Jason Aaron on Flickr.com