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Daniel Mora Chavez is Costa Rican comic book artist who has primarily worked for DC and Boom! Studios, but has also contributed work to Marvel, IDW, and Image Comics.[1] Popverse referred to him as "arguably the most popular artist in modern superhero comics",[2] and Multiverse of Color claimed him as "kind of the fandom's Jesus".[3]

Personal life and education

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Mora was born June 5, 1986, in San José, Costa Rica. He studied art at the University of Costa Rica.[4] He cites one of his biggest inspirations to be American comic artist Bruce Timm, known for the animated body of work referred to by fans as the 'Timmverse'.[5] Additionally, his favorite Power Ranger is Zack.[6]

Bibliography

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DC Comics

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  • Absolute Power #1–4 (2024–present)
  • DC All In Special #1 (2024)
  • Batman/Superman: World's Finest #1–32 (2023–2024)
  • Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 2: Fear State (2022)
  • Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 3: Arkham Rising (2022)
  • Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 1: The Neighborhood (2022)
  • Dark Knights of Steel #1–12 (2021–2023)
  • Batgirl #1–24 (2016)

BOOM! Studios

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  • Klaus: the Life and Times of Santa Claus (2020)
  • Once & Future #1–30 (2019–2022)
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer: High School is Hell (2019)
  • Adventures of the Super Sons #1–12 (2018)
  • Klaus and the Crying Snowman (2018)
  • Klaus and the Witch of Winder (2017)
  • Klaus and the Crisis in Xmasville (2017)
  • WWW: Wrestlemania #1 (2017)
  • Klaus #1–7 (2016)
  • Hexed Omnibus (2014–2016)

Marvel Comics

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  • Falcon & Winter Soldier #1–5 (2020)
  • Doctor Strange: Season One (2012)

IDW

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  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #1–5 (2022–2023)
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1–5 (2019–2020)

Additional work

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The character art for the Massive-Verse fighting card game was drawn by Mora.[7] DC has adapted Mora's work on Detective Comics #1045 into a collectible 3d figure for its December 2024 line.[8][9]

References

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  1. Cronin, Brian (December 6, 2023). "Grant Morrison and Dan Mora Gave us 'Santa Claus: Year One'". CBR. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  2. Polo, Susan (January 11, 2022). "First look at DC's epic new Superman/Batman comic from vet Mark Waid". Polygon. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  3. "Dan Mora". DC.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  4. Chiu-Tabet, Christopher (February 23, 2024). "DC Announces Mark Waid and Dan Mora's "Absolute Power", and More". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  5. Adams, Tim (December 15, 2021). "DC Relaunches Batman/Superman With Mark Waid and Dan Mora". Comicbook. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  6. "Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora Debut Once & Future at BOOM! Studios". BOOM! Studios.
  7. Arrant, Chris. ""The Impossible Dream": DC World's Finest and Once & Future artist Dan Mora opens up about his career". Popverse. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  1. ^ "Dan Mora". Behance. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Arrant, Chris (July 26, 2024). "Dan Mora is one of the most popular superhero artists of his era- and he's also one of the fastest". Popverse. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Young, Vanessa. "Joshua Williamson Narrows Focus on Superman and His Super-Relationships". Multiverse of Color. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Schuddeboom, Bas. "Dan Mora". Lambiek Comiclopedia. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Kovács, Milán (November 30, 2015). "Dan Mora Interview about Klaus Written by Grant Morrison". the Draw. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Go Go Power Rangers: Interview with Dan Mora and Ryan Parrott". BOOM! Studios. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  7. ^ Brooke, David (September 4, 2024). "Massive-Verse fighting card game coming Fall 2024". aipt comics. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Lee, Eric (May 27, 2024). "DC Direct Releases Batman Statue by Dan Mora". Dark Knight News. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "Batman by Dan Mora". Mcfarlane Toys. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
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