Kevin Wada
| Kevin Wada | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 9 Los Angeles, United States |
Notable works | Scarlet Witch She-Hulk |
| http://kevinwada.com/ | |
Kevin Wada is an American watercolor painter and comics artist. Wada gained popularity as a fan artist, illustrating characters from Marvel Comics and DC Comics wearing high fashion.[1] He now works as a comic cover artist. In 2015, he re-designed the Marvel Comics character Scarlet Witch.[2] Wada currently resides in San Francisco, California.
Biography
Early life
Career
Kevin Wada first gained attention for his reimagining of the women of X-men in fashion illustrations.[3] Now, he works with Marvel Comics and DC Comics, and has been credited in 87 issues,[4] which includes works like She-Hulk.
Work on Scarlet Witch
Kevin Wada's work with Emily Shaw on Scarlet Witch included a significant redesign in her character and appearance. Wada's initial goal in redesigning Scarlet Witch was to make her "luxuriously goth and darkly romantic. Something modern and glamorous and fashiony," but these initial designs were moderated as design continued.[5]
References
- ↑ Goellner, Caleb. Kevin Wada Takes the X-Men and More into the World of High-Fashion, ComicsAlliance, December 28, 2011
- ↑ Marston, George. Kevin Wada Opens Up About Scarlet Witch Design Process, Newsarama, September 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Artist Spotlight Kevin Wada". 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ "Kevin Wada (Person) - Comic Vine". Comic Vine. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ "KEVIN WADA Opens Up About SCARLET WITCH Design Process". Newsarama. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
