Brian David-Marshall
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Brian David-Marshall has worked in all areas of the American comic book
medium for more than 20 years from retail, editorial, writing and creating a new title for Marvel Comics
. Brian was a founding partner of Malibu Comics
, a comic book publisher in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Numerous properties that passed through Malibu’s doors have made their way to the big screen, most notably the Men In Black
franchise, featuring Will Smith
.
An accomplished writer, Brian also has an animated feature screenplay currently in development.
Brian David-Marshall is currently involved in the collectible card game
industry. Brian is one of the founders of Gray Matter Conventions, one of the first Magic: The Gathering
tournament organizers, and Neutral Ground, formerly the largest gaming location in New York City
. Brian is now one of the premiere commentators and consultants for Magic: The Gathering, the first collectible card game. He is a featured writer for magicthegathering.com with a weekly column, The Week That Was, a commentator on the Pro Tour
circuit and the historian for Magic: The Gathering. He has previously played on the Pro Tour as a member of Team Monkey Dog.
He is a Tournament Organizer for the Upper Deck Entertainment collectible card games, Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
and VS System
.
Brian has started a website, Top8Magic.com, that features podcasts and books on Magic: The Gathering. The first book, Michael J. Flores: Deckade, is a collection of 10 years of Magic: The Gathering articles from one of the most prolific writers on the game, Michael J. Flores
.
American comic book
An American comic book is a small magazine originating in the United States and containing a narrative in the form of comics. Since 1975 the dimensions have standardized at 6 5/8" x 10 ¼" , down from 6 ¾" x 10 ¼" in the Silver Age, although larger formats appeared in the past...
medium for more than 20 years from retail, editorial, writing and creating a new title for Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. Brian was a founding partner of Malibu Comics
Malibu Comics
Malibu Comics was an American comic book publisher active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. The company's headquarters was in Calabasas, California. Malibu imprints included Aircel Comics and Eternity Comics...
, a comic book publisher in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Numerous properties that passed through Malibu’s doors have made their way to the big screen, most notably the Men In Black
Men in Black (film)
Men in Black is a 1997 science fiction comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith and Vincent D'Onofrio. The film was based on the Men in Black comic book series by Lowell Cunningham, originally published by Marvel Comics. The film featured the creature effects...
franchise, featuring Will Smith
Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
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An accomplished writer, Brian also has an animated feature screenplay currently in development.
Brian David-Marshall is currently involved in the collectible card game
Collectible card game
thumb|Players and their decksA collectible card game , also called a trading card game or customizable card game, is a game played using specially designed sets of playing cards...
industry. Brian is one of the founders of Gray Matter Conventions, one of the first Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering , also known as Magic, is the first collectible trading card game created by mathematics professor Richard Garfield and introduced in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast. Magic continues to thrive, with approximately twelve million players as of 2011...
tournament organizers, and Neutral Ground, formerly the largest gaming location in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Brian is now one of the premiere commentators and consultants for Magic: The Gathering, the first collectible card game. He is a featured writer for magicthegathering.com with a weekly column, The Week That Was, a commentator on the Pro Tour
Pro Tour (Magic: The Gathering)
The Pro Tour is the highest form of competitive play for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. It consists of a series of payout tournaments held throughout the world, each requiring an invitation to participate. Every PT awards a total of $230,000 in cash prizes, with $40,000 going to...
circuit and the historian for Magic: The Gathering. He has previously played on the Pro Tour as a member of Team Monkey Dog.
He is a Tournament Organizer for the Upper Deck Entertainment collectible card games, Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
The is a Japanese collectible card game developed and published by Konami. It is based on the fictional game of Duel Monsters created by manga artist Kazuki Takahashi, which is the main plot device during the majority of his popular manga franchise, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and its various anime adaptations...
and VS System
VS System
Vs. System , also written as VS System and abbreviated as VS, is a collectible card game designed by Upper Deck Entertainment . In the game, players build and play a deck of Vs. System cards in an attempt to win a game against their opponent. It was first published in 2004 and is set in the...
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Brian has started a website, Top8Magic.com, that features podcasts and books on Magic: The Gathering. The first book, Michael J. Flores: Deckade, is a collection of 10 years of Magic: The Gathering articles from one of the most prolific writers on the game, Michael J. Flores
Mike Flores
Michael J. Flores is an American author on the topic of games, Magic: The Gathering, deck construction and game theory.-Career:The Philippines-born Flores has published articles for The Duelist, The Sideboard, Usenet, The Magic Dojo, The Psylum Dojo, Neutral Ground, Brainburst and other major...
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