Ian McGinty (born May 6, 1985 – June 8, 2023) was an American comic book writer and artist. He was best known for his creator-owned comic Welcome to Showside,[1] as well as for his work on Adventure Time,[2] Bee and PuppyCat,

Ian McGinty
McGinty at the 2015 Small Press Expo
BornIan McGinty
(1985-05-06)May 6, 1985
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJune 8, 2023(2023-06-08) (aged 38)
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Area(s)Cartoonist, Writer, Artist
Notable works
Adventure Time
Bee and PuppyCat
Welcome to Showside

Career edit

Ian McGinty was born on May 6, 1985, in Annapolis, Maryland.[citation needed]

In 2015, Z2 Comics produced an animated pilot based on McGinty's creator-owned comic series Welcome to Showside.[3]

McGinty lived in Los Angeles, California.[4] He died on June 8, 2023, at the age of 38.[5]

Bibliography edit

Nickelodeon Studios edit

  • Invader Zim #15 (W) Eric Trueheart, Danielle Koenig, KC Green, Ian McGinty, Jamie Smart (A) Warren Wucinich, KC Green, Ian McGinty with Fred C. Stresing and Meg Casey.

Boom! Studios edit

  • Adventure Time #54, Story by Christopher Hastings. Art by Ian McGinty. Colors by Maarta Laiho. Letters by Steve Wands. Cover by Jackie Forrentino, Veronica Fish.
  • Adventure Time: Candy Capers by Yuko Ota, Ananth Panagariya, Ian McGinty (Illustrations)
  • Bee and Puppycat #3, created with Madeleine Flores, Ian McGinty, Anissa Espinosa, and Tait Howard.
  • Munchkin #3 Writer(s): Tom Siddell, Jim Zub Artist(s): Ian McGinty
  • Bravest Warriors #21-36 By Kate Leth & Ian McGinty

Other publishers edit

  • Welcome to Showside (Z2 Comics, 2015–2016) — story and art by McGinty

References edit

  1. ^ "'Welcome to Showside' #2- Of Monsters and Food Trucks". popoptiq.com. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "Ian McGinty On Waffle Tacos, Z2 Comics, And The Success Of 'WELCOME TO SHOWSIDE'". doomrocket.com. January 21, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  3. ^ McMillan, Graeme (July 27, 2015). "Modern Prometheus Founded to Bring Indie Comics to Screen (Exclusive): Henry Rollins and Paul Pope are involved in comic book adaptations". The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ^ "Comic artist Ian McGinty previews exclusive look at Welcome To Showside". ew.com. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  5. ^ McDonald, Heidi (June 9, 2023). "Artist Ian McGinty has passed away at age 38". comicsbeat.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.

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