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Declan Shalvey - 28 Days Later

Boom! Studios released the graphic novel '28 Days Later' in August of this year. The story focuses on the character Selena in the aftermath of the accidental release of the deadly virus. 28 Days Later is an ongoing series written by Michael Alan Nelson and drawn by RiseCreatives member and award-winning graphic artist Declan Shalvey.

Declan has been involved in a number of projects including illustrating the 'Frankenstein' graphic novel for Classical Comics and 'Total Scumbag' for Moonface Press. He also won the comic industry’s Eagle Award for illustrating the novel 'Hero Killers'.

Declan has received a number of excellent reviews for his work on '28 Days Later'.

“Declan Shalvey, while a fairly new name in the industry, is a perfect fit on this book. He’s at his best with scenes of emotion, including one beautifully silent page where Selena finally decides to return to infected England. Shalvey’s use of shadow is tremendous, and it helps lend a sense of impending doom to the issue” David Pepose, Newsarama.com

“Shalvey’s backgrounds are detailed when necessary, but left starkly blank in some panels, which not only helps to emphasise the action taking place, but also conveys a sense of the desolation of the world of '28 Days Later'.” David Wallace, Comic Bulletin.

'28 Days Later' can be purchased from Amazon.co.uk

 

Declan Shalvey is making his Marvel comic debut.

 

Declan will be working on two issues of 'Thunderbolts' for Marvel comics. He has also been nominated for an Eagle Award in the category of Favourite Newcomer Artist.

The Eagle awards are the comic industries longest established awards, introduced in 1976 the awards are unique because they reflect the people’s choice.

(August 2010)