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Alex Paknadel
BornAlexis Thomas James Paknadel
1981
London, England
Area(s)Writer
Notable works
Arcadia, GIGA, All Against All, Redfork, Red Goblin, Carnage, Sentinels

Alex Paknadel (born in 1981[1]) is a British comics writer and academic who has written for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and small press.

Career

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Paknadel's first professionally published a comic book in 2015 with Arcadia through Archaia Entertainment, which was inspired by the documentary All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace.[2] In 2017, he co-wrote Assassin's Creed: Uprising alongside Dan Watters[3] and then, in 2018, he published Friendo through Vault Comics, which Paste Magazine listed as one of the 15 Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comics of 2018.[4] Paknadel, who is part of White Noise, a "studio/comics collective" that also includes Ram V, Dan Watters, and Ryan O'Sullivan,[5][6] was then announced to have new comics, including Earthcrosser[7] and, in 2020, Giga, a science-fiction murder mystery with mechas.[8][9] Also in 2020, Paknadel published Redfork, a horror comic about "the opioid crisis, economic despair, and cosmic as well as capitalistic horror, all seeping into an Appalachian town" through TKO Studios.[10] In 2022, his first Image Comics book was announced, All Against All, which was billed as "Aliens meets Tarzan."[11]

Paknadel began his Marvel career with the 2020 one-shots Lords of Empyre: Celestial Messiah and Lords of Empyre: Swordsman.[12] He followed that up in 2021 by co-writing Immortal Hulk: Time of Monsters with Al Ewing[13][14][15] and then writing the tie-ins Death of Doctor Strange: Avengers[16] and Darkhold: Spider-Man.[17] In 2023, he was announced as the writer, alongside artist Jan Bazaldua, for Red Goblin,[18] about Normie Osborn, the Green Goblin's grandson, and his symbiote "Rascal." "He has in his possession a weapon that could well unleash the sadism and depravity his family name makes him heir to, but he's choosing to go the other way. In brief, I want people to root for this poor kid and his weird murderous pal because although the path they're walking is crooked and perilous, the end goal is truly noble."[19] At the same time, he took over writing Carnage and co-wrote, alongside writer Cody Ziglar, the crossover Carnage Reigns.[20][21]

In 2022, he was announced as the co-writer, alongside Matthew Rosenberg, of DC vs. Vampires: All-Out War, a six-issue mini-series.[22] He then went on to write Knight Terrors: The Flash[23] and stories in Lazarus Planet: Legends Reborn[24] and in Batman: Urban Legends.[25] In 2024, he wrote backup stories in Detective Comics during Ram V's run focusing on the Batgirl Cassandra Cain.[26]

In 2024, he was announced as the main writer for the X-Men: From the Ashes Infinity Comic.[27] "In some respects, my job here in these first arcs is to bridge the gap between Krakoa and the new status quo." He was then announced as the writer for the upcoming X-Men mini-series Sentinels.[28] Unlike previous Sentinels, these new Sentinels are human cyborgs who have been augmented with Sentinel nanotechnology and set to hunt evil mutants. "Being a Reaver is a hideous calling; being one of our new Sentinels is a job. Many would argue — not without merit — that the latter is worse, and that ethical quagmire is kind of where this series lives. At what point does blindly following orders make you complicit?"[29]

Paknadel was also announced as the writer for the Cult of the Lamb comic adaptation in 2024[30][31] and contributed to the Scream! 40th Anniversary Special put out by Rebellion Publishing.[32]

Personal life

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He lives in London, England, and graduated with a PhD in English literature from Lancaster University.[1] Before writing comics, he worked for a digital marketing company.[33] He is the son of mystery writer Barbara Nadel.[34]

Bibliography

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DC Comics

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b "Alex Paknadel". jpellegrino.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  2. ^ Rodriguez, Evelyn (2019-04-25). "An Interview With Arcadia Writer Alex Paknadel". Nothing But Comics. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  3. ^ Veggi, Sara (May 12, 2018). "Access the Animus - Interview with Alex Paknadel & Dan Watters". Access the Animus. Retrieved 2024-11-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Foxe, Steve (December 18, 2018). "The 15 Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comics of 2018". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Harper, David (January 9, 2024). ""Stories Want to Create Patterns": Ram V and Dan Watters on the Making and Mysteries of The One Hand and The Six Fingers". SKTCHD. Retrieved 2024-11-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Zee (2024-07-30). "In Conversation with Ram V on Comics, Influences and Home". GateCrashers. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  7. ^ Harrison, Bob (2019-06-27). "Spotlight Interview with Comics Writer Alex Paknadel". Pop Culture Squad. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  8. ^ McMillan, Graeme (2020-04-13). "'Giga' Explores Aftermath of a War With Giant Monsters". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  9. ^ Horne, Karame (2020-10-30). "Giant mech comic GIGA reinvents the relationship between man and machine". SYFY Official Site. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  10. ^ Secundus, Rob (2020-12-04). "Alex Paknadel on Redfork, the Systemic Problems of Appalachia, Misery Tourism and Writing for the TKO Format". COMICSXF. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  11. ^ CBCCPodcast (2022-11-14). "Interview: Alex Paknadel on 'All Against All'". Comic Book Couple Counseling. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  12. ^ Marston, George (2020-08-03). "Inside "the dark turn" of the secret villain of Empyre". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  13. ^ McGuire, Liam (2021-02-18). "The Ancient Hulk Revealed By Marvel Comics". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  14. ^ Arrant, Chris (2021-04-23). "Meet the "menacing and beautiful" Original Hulk in Immortal Hulk: Time of Monsters". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  15. ^ Keith, Jed W. (2021-09-08). "Alex Paknadel on Bringing the Green Goliath to Life in THE IMMORTAL HULK: TIME OF MONSTERS". Freaksugar. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  16. ^ Arrant, Chris (2021-10-21). "Iron Man gets attacked where it hurts in Death of Doctor Strange: Avengers". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  17. ^ Dodge, John (2022-01-01). "Marvel's Most Gruesome Spider-Man Story Unravels Venom's Most Iconic Host". CBR. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  18. ^ Jones, Alexander (2023-04-20). "Don't Miss This: "Red Goblin" by Alex Paknadel and Jan Bazaldua". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  19. ^ Marston, George (2023-01-03). "Red Goblin is like "Lassie as a messed-up horror movie" in new ongoing Marvel title". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2024-11-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ Squires, John (2023-02-09). "'Carnage Reigns' – Miles Morales and Cletus Kasady Battle in Marvel Comics Crossover Event! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  21. ^ Adams, Tim (2023-03-21). "Carnage Reigns Crossover With Miles Morales Reveals Final Covers and Details". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  22. ^ Doran, Michael (2022-04-14). "Booster Gold, Deathstroke, and Mary Marvel team to hunt vamps in DC vs. Vampires: All-Out War". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  23. ^ Wood, Robert (2023-08-07). ""My Body Folds, Becoming Chrono-Dynamic": Flash Takes a Twisted New Form to Unlock His Maximum Speed". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  24. ^ Sawan, Amer (2023-02-05). "Lazarus Planet Gave the Titan Raven a Deadly New Enemy - Who is Also Her Brother". CBR. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  25. ^ Erdmann, Kevin (2022-07-20). "Black Adam's Immortality Gives Him One Power No Hero Knows About". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  26. ^ Reaves, Dashiel (2024-05-23). "DC Names Bruce Wayne's One True Successor (& It's the Hero Fans Wanted)". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  27. ^ Hassan, Chris (2024-06-24). "X-Men Monday #257 - Alex Paknadel Talks 'X-Men: From the Ashes Infinity Comic'". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved 2024-11-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ^ Bird, Jared (2024-09-26). "Interview: Alex Paknadel on bringing SENTINELS to life". The Beat. Retrieved 2024-11-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ^ Hassan, Chris (2024-09-30). "X-Men Monday #269 - Alex Paknadel Talks 'Sentinels'". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  30. ^ Greif, Zackari (2024-03-22). "Cult of the Lamb Mini-Series Writer and Artist Talk Expanding The Game's World". Game Rant. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  31. ^ Salmon, Will (2024-03-19). "Cult of the Lamb: The First Verse is a delightfully cute and nightmarishly violent comic expansion of the roguelike's world". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  32. ^ Lovett, Jamie (2024-11-08). "Our Humanity Is Never a Given: Alex Paknadel on Dracula File and Rogue Trooper". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  33. ^ Horne, Karama (2019-05-24). "Indie Comics Spotlight: How to fall into comics 'ass-backwards' with Dr. Alex Paknadel". SYFY Official Site. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  34. ^ Sümer, Gencoy (2023-05-25). "INTERVIEW WITH BARBARA NADEL | Dedektif | Polisiye Dergi". Dedektif Dergi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
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