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David Aja is a Spanish
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 comic book
Comic book

A comic book is a magazine or book of narrative artwork and dialog and descriptive prose. The style was introduced in 1934. Despite the term, comic books do not necessarily feature humorous subject-matter; in fact, it is often serious and action-oriented....
 artist, best known for his work on The Immortal Iron Fist and Daredevil
Daredevil

Daredevil may refer to:*Daredevil , a Marvel comic book superhero**Daredevil , a 2003 film based on the Marvel character*The Daredevils, a Marvel UK comic...
.

btained a degree in Fine Arts at the University of Salamanca
University of Salamanca

The University of Salamanca , located in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid, is the oldest university in Spain , and List of oldest universities in continuous operation in Europe....
 and served as a member of the faculty of fine arts from 1995 to 2000.

Aja began working as a professional illustrator in Barcelona
Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with a population of 1,615,908 in 2008, while the population of the Metropolitan Area was 3,161,081....
 in 2000. He has conducted public lectures on illustration as Faculty of Fine Arts at both Universidad de Salamanca and Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM).






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David Aja is a Spanish
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 comic book
Comic book

A comic book is a magazine or book of narrative artwork and dialog and descriptive prose. The style was introduced in 1934. Despite the term, comic books do not necessarily feature humorous subject-matter; in fact, it is often serious and action-oriented....
 artist, best known for his work on The Immortal Iron Fist and Daredevil
Daredevil

Daredevil may refer to:*Daredevil , a Marvel comic book superhero**Daredevil , a 2003 film based on the Marvel character*The Daredevils, a Marvel UK comic...
.

Biography

He obtained a degree in Fine Arts at the University of Salamanca
University of Salamanca

The University of Salamanca , located in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid, is the oldest university in Spain , and List of oldest universities in continuous operation in Europe....
 and served as a member of the faculty of fine arts from 1995 to 2000.

Aja began working as a professional illustrator in Barcelona
Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with a population of 1,615,908 in 2008, while the population of the Metropolitan Area was 3,161,081....
 in 2000. He has conducted public lectures on illustration as Faculty of Fine Arts at both Universidad de Salamanca and Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM). His work includes CD covers, as well as computer graphics
Computer-generated imagery

Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in films, television programs, Television commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media....
 with collaborator Marcel-li Antúnez.

He and his wife, Pilar, live in Valladolid
Valladolid

||-||} is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, upon the Pisuerga River and within the Ribera del Duero wine-making region. It is the capital of the Valladolid and of the autonomous communities of Spain of Castile and Leon, therefore is part of the historical region of Castile ....
, Spain.

Work includes

  • European Press, Publishers, and Magazines, which include El País, Men's Health, Rolling Stone, Cinemanía, Espasa, and Santillana
  • El Pais newspaper
  • Progresa (Promotora General de Revistas S.A.): Cinemania, Rolling Stone
    Rolling Stone

    Rolling Stone is a United States-based magazine devoted to music, politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J....
    , Revista 40 and Blue Joven
  • Hachette Filipacchi: Emprendedores and Ragazza
  • Muy Extra and Reporter Corporate Publishing Company


  • Covers illustrations: Espasa, Planeta , Oxford, Alfaguara, Aguilar, Ediciones B, Plaza & Janes, Punto de Lecture and Circulo de Lectores
  • Illustrated books: Gaviota, Santillana, Anaya, Circulo de Lectores and Cruilla


Comics

Comics include:

  • X-Men Unlimited
    X-Men Unlimited

    X-Men Unlimited was the title of two comic book series published by Marvel Comics....
     (Marvel Comics
    Marvel Comics

    Marvel Comics is an American comic book and related media company owned by Marvel Publishing, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. Marvel counts among as its List of Marvel Comics characters such well-known properties as Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk , Iron Man, Spider-Man, the X-Men, and many others....
    ):
    • "So this Guy Walks Up to a Fruit Whipz Counter..." (with David Hahn
      David Hahn

      David Hahn is a man known for his attempt to build a fast breeder nuclear reactor in 1994 in his backyard shed in Commerce Township, Michigan, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, at age 17....
      , in X-Men Unlimited #11, December 2005)
    • "Dying Inside" (with C. B. Cebulski
      C. B. Cebulski

      C.B. Cebulski is a writer and editor for Marvel Comics, known for his work on titles like Marvel Fairy Tales....
      , in X-Men Unlimited #14, June 2006)


  • "Futility" (with Paul Jenkins
    Paul Jenkins (writer)

    Paul Jenkins is a United Kingdom comic book writer. He has had much success crossing over into the American comic book market. Primarily working for Marvel Comics, he has had a big part shaping the characters of the company over the past decade....
    , in Civil War Front Line
    Civil War (comic book)

    #REDIRECT Civil War...
     #3, Marvel Comics, September 2006)
  • Daredevil
    Daredevil (Marvel Comics)

    Daredevil is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Daredevil #1 and was created by writer-Literary editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby....
     #88 (with Ed Brubaker
    Ed Brubaker

    Ed Brubaker is an Eisner Award-winning United States cartoonist and writer. He was born at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, Maryland....
    , Marvel Comics, October 2006)
  • The Immortal Iron Fist (with Ed Brubaker
    Ed Brubaker

    Ed Brubaker is an Eisner Award-winning United States cartoonist and writer. He was born at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, Maryland....
     and Matt Fraction
    Matt Fraction

    Matt Fraction is an United States of America comic book writer, and co-founder of and ....
    , Marvel Comics, November 2006-ongoing)
  • "The Immortal Iron Fist" (with Ed Brubaker
    Ed Brubaker

    Ed Brubaker is an Eisner Award-winning United States cartoonist and writer. He was born at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, Maryland....
     and Matt Fraction
    Matt Fraction

    Matt Fraction is an United States of America comic book writer, and co-founder of and ....
    , in Civil War Choosing Sides #1, Marvel Comics, December 2006)
  • Giant-size Wolverine
    Wolverine (comics)

    Wolverine is a Character , a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character First appearance in Hulk #180 and was created by writer Len Wein and Marvel art director John Romita Sr., who designed the character, and was first drawn for publication by Herb Trimpe....
     (pencils, with David Lapham
    David Lapham

    David Lapham is an Eisner Award winning United States comic book writer, artist, and cartoonist, best known for his work on his groundbreaking independent comic book Stray Bullets....
     and inks by Jose Villarrubia
    José Villarrubia

    Jos? Villarrubia is a Spain artist who has done considerable work in the American comic book industry, particularly as a colorist....
    , Marvel Comics, December 2006)


Covers include:
  • Marvel Knights 4
    Fantastic Four

    The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new naturalism in the mass media....
  • Four #28 (May 2006)


Awards

  • 2008
    2008 in comics

    Events...
    : Won the "Favourite Newcomer Artist" Eagle Award


External links

  • , Newsarama
    Newsarama

    Newsarama is an United States website that publishes news, interviews and essays about the American comic book industry. In addition, the site hosts an Internet forum for comic-book fans....
    , August 8, 2006
  • , Comic Book Resources
    Comic Book Resources

    Comic Book Resources also known as CBR is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book-related news and discussion....
    , November 16, 2006