Mark Sable
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Mark Sable is an American writer for stage, screen, and comic books.
, an M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts
and a J.D from The University of Southern California Law School
. He has the distinction of having worked for both Charlie Rose
and Howard Stern
.
Mark Sable started his comic book career in 2005, writing Grounded
for Image Comics
. Illustrated by Paul Azaceta, Grounded is a story about a teenager trying to survive high school for superheroes where everyone has powers but him. Originally published as a mini-series
, it is available now as a trade paperback
. In 2007, Sable followed up Grounded with Fearless
, also from Image. Co-written by Dave Roth and Illustrated by P. J. Holden
, Fearless tells the story of a vigilante who is addicted to an anti-fear drug, which he needs not only to fight crime, but to function as a human being.
Also in 2007, Sable wrote a webcomic based on the TV show Heroes
that ran on NBC
's website. Featuring the character Mohinder Suresh
, the two-part comic was called "Blackout" and was illustrated by Jason Badower.
Hazed
, an original graphic novel
, is Sable’s latest work from Image Comics. Illustrated by Robbi Rodriguez, it is a dark comedy chronicling three young girls journey through the world of sororities and eating disorders.
In Summer 2010, Mark Sable's Cyborg
: Rage Against The Machine, based on the popular Teen Titans character, will see print from DC Comics
. The mini-series will feature art by Ken Lashley and Carlo Magno.
In May 2009 Mark Sable released his comic book series "Unthinkable" from Boom! Studios
.
In an incident that mirrored the plot of the comic, Sable was briefly detained at Los Angeles International Airport by TSA
guards, who found the script for issue 3 of the series to be suspicious.
Biography
Sable has a B.A. in English from Duke UniversityDuke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
, an M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts is one of the 15 schools that make up New York University ....
and a J.D from The University of Southern California Law School
University of Southern California Law School
The University of Southern California Law School , located in Los Angeles, California, is a law school within the University of Southern California...
. He has the distinction of having worked for both Charlie Rose
Charlie Rose
Charles Peete "Charlie" Rose, Jr. is an American television talk show host and journalist. Since 1991 he has hosted Charlie Rose, an interview show distributed nationally by PBS since 1993...
and Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
.
Mark Sable started his comic book career in 2005, writing Grounded
Grounded (comics)
Grounded is a coming-of-age story by Mark Sable and Paul Azaceta about a boy without super-powers who is sent to a high-school for super-powered teens. It was originally published as a six-issue limited series by Image Comics and was later collected in a trade paperback edition.-Interviews:**...
for Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
. Illustrated by Paul Azaceta, Grounded is a story about a teenager trying to survive high school for superheroes where everyone has powers but him. Originally published as a mini-series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
, it is available now as a trade paperback
Trade paperback (comics)
In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
. In 2007, Sable followed up Grounded with Fearless
Fearless (comics)
Fearless is four-issue limited series is written by Mark Sable and David Roth, with art by PJ Holden, and is published by Image Comics.The seris is the story of Adam Rygert, a superhero who must depend on an anti-fear drug to keep his crippling anxiety at bay.-External links:*, Comics Radar,...
, also from Image. Co-written by Dave Roth and Illustrated by P. J. Holden
P. J. Holden
Paul Jason Holden is a Northern Irish comic artist based in Belfast.He has worked for 2000 AD, Warhammer Monthly, and Judge Dredd Megazine...
, Fearless tells the story of a vigilante who is addicted to an anti-fear drug, which he needs not only to fight crime, but to function as a human being.
Also in 2007, Sable wrote a webcomic based on the TV show Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
that ran on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's website. Featuring the character Mohinder Suresh
Mohinder Suresh
Mohinder Suresh is a fictional character on the NBC drama Heroes, portrayed by Sendhil Ramamurthy. He is from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India and is a genetics professor at the University of Madras who holds a PhD in parapsychology...
, the two-part comic was called "Blackout" and was illustrated by Jason Badower.
Hazed
Hazed (comics)
Hazed is a dark comedy about three young girls’ perilous journey through the world of sororities and eating disorders. It is a 160-page original graphic novel published by Image Comics in 2008, and is created by Mark Sable and Robbi Rodriguez.-External links:**...
, an original graphic novel
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
, is Sable’s latest work from Image Comics. Illustrated by Robbi Rodriguez, it is a dark comedy chronicling three young girls journey through the world of sororities and eating disorders.
In Summer 2010, Mark Sable's Cyborg
Cyborg (comics)
Cyborg is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez, and first appears in a special insert in DC Comics Presents #26...
: Rage Against The Machine, based on the popular Teen Titans character, will see print from DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
. The mini-series will feature art by Ken Lashley and Carlo Magno.
In May 2009 Mark Sable released his comic book series "Unthinkable" from Boom! Studios
Boom! Studios
BOOM! Studios is an American comic book company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. The "BOOM!" in BOOM! Studios is always capitalized by the company.-History:BOOM! was founded June 22, 2005 with Zombie Tales #1....
.
In an incident that mirrored the plot of the comic, Sable was briefly detained at Los Angeles International Airport by TSA
TSA
TSA most often refers to:* Transportation Security Administration, in the United States Department of Homeland Security* Tourette Syndrome Association, advocacy organizationbut may also refer to:- Organizations :...
guards, who found the script for issue 3 of the series to be suspicious.
Image Comics
- GroundedGrounded (comics)Grounded is a coming-of-age story by Mark Sable and Paul Azaceta about a boy without super-powers who is sent to a high-school for super-powered teens. It was originally published as a six-issue limited series by Image Comics and was later collected in a trade paperback edition.-Interviews:**...
(20052005 in comics- January :* January 3: Will Eisner, creator of The Spirit, dies at age 87.-April:*April 13:**DC Comics announces the discontinuation of its Humanoids and 2000 A.D. titles....
) - FearlessFearless (comics)Fearless is four-issue limited series is written by Mark Sable and David Roth, with art by PJ Holden, and is published by Image Comics.The seris is the story of Adam Rygert, a superhero who must depend on an anti-fear drug to keep his crippling anxiety at bay.-External links:*, Comics Radar,...
(with co-author Dave Roth and art by P. J. HoldenP. J. HoldenPaul Jason Holden is a Northern Irish comic artist based in Belfast.He has worked for 2000 AD, Warhammer Monthly, and Judge Dredd Megazine...
, 20072007 in comics-January:*January 10: Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator released.*January 24: The Boys is canceled with issue #6.-February:*February 2: Newsarama reports that The Boys has been picked up by Dynamite Entertainment....
) - 24/7 Vol. 2 (2007)
- Popgun Vol. 1 (2007)
- HazedHazed (comics)Hazed is a dark comedy about three young girls’ perilous journey through the world of sororities and eating disorders. It is a 160-page original graphic novel published by Image Comics in 2008, and is created by Mark Sable and Robbi Rodriguez.-External links:**...
(February 20082008 in comics-January:*January 9: Teen Titans: The Lost Annual, delayed since 2003, is published.*January 23: Hellblazer #240, marking the 20th anniversary of the series, is released.-February:...
)
DC Comics
- Dc Special: CyborgCyborg (comics)Cyborg is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez, and first appears in a special insert in DC Comics Presents #26...
(May 2008) - Two-Face: Year OneTwo-FaceTwo-Face is a fictional comic book supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. and is an enemy of Batman. The character first appeared in Detective Comics #66 , and was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger....
(July 2008)