Line #24 Creator/PeterDavid


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7	->'''Rick Jones:''' Don't look so shocked. I always carry a miniature parachute with me in case I have to jump from an exploding Skrull saucer.\
8	'''Bruce Banner:''' That's... that's ''ridiculous''.\
9	'''Rick Jones:''' Why? I needed to, didn't I?
10	-->-- ''ComicBook/{{The Incredible Hulk\|1968}}'' #375
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12	Writer of Stuff.
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14	Peter Allen David (born September 23, 1956) (often abbreviated [=PAD=]) is a contemporary American writer, known for his work in ComicBooks and ''Franchise/StarTrek'' novels, as well as in television, movies, and video games.
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16	While serving as a Direct Sales Manager for Marvel Comics, his professional writing career began when he was hired to write ''[[ComicBook/SpiderMan The Spectacular Spider-Man]]''. After a brief but stormy tenure that included the famous "Death of Jean [=DeWolff=]" storyline (his first story, in fact), he was assigned full time to write ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'', a flagging title that no-one else wanted. David turned the title around and largely redefined the character in an impressive ten-year-run that ended only due to a WriterRevolt from excessive ExecutiveMeddling.
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18	[=PAD's=] success with ''The Incredible Hulk'' led him to [[PromotedFanboy take up writing full-time]], first for a variety of comic book titles, and later expanding to other works and media. His original creations include the comic books ''Sachs And Violens'', ''ComicBook/{{Fallen Angel\|2003}}'', ''Soulsearchers and Company'', and ''ComicBook/SpiderMan2099'', the ''Literature/StarTrekNewFrontier'' series, the ''Literature/SirAproposOfNothing'' novels, and the ''Series/SpaceCases'' television show. He also writes "But I Digress", a regular column for Comics Buyer's Guide magazine.
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20	Peter David's writing style tends to be breezy yet subtle; he has satirically mocked it as "a certain facility with the language, giving a nice surface gloss to his work." His strengths come from his character dynamics and humor, and his strongest works tend to be ensemble titles where the characters can play off of each other. His humor tends towards DoubleEntendre, WittyBanter, [[HurricaneOfPuns lots of puns]], [[WildCard unpredictable characters]] and LeaningOnTheFourthWall. As JustForFun/OneOfUs, [=PAD=] is also fond of GenreSavvy and MediumAwareness characters, as they allow him to further play with [[Website/TVTropes tropes]] and stereotypes; his most famous example was turning Creator/MarvelComics' perpetual sidekick Rick Jones into a CrazyPrepared GenreSavvy BadassNormal.
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22	He is occasionally alleged to have ongoing feuds with other comic book creators, most notably Creator/JohnByrne and Erik Larsen, though David denies any ill-will and tends to keep his criticisms professional and constructive. Then again, [=PAD=] is a longtime friend of Creator/HarlanEllison, so maybe some of it is rubbing off...
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24	Particularly infamous among scans_daily for, probably not indirectly, getting their original Website/LiveJournal base shut down. Posting any of his work there is now forbidden by community consensus. Somewhat ironic, considering how popular his ''ComicBook/YoungJustice'' book is with the members.
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26	His [[LineToGod website]] is [[http://www.peterdavid.net/ http://www.peterdavid.net/]]
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28	David suffered a stroke in late 2012, but is recovering.
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31	!!His works include:
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33	[[AC:ComicBooks:]]
34	* ''ComicBook/Aquaman1994'', including ''ComicBook/TheAtlantisChronicles''
35	* ''ComicBook/CaptainMarvelMarvelComics''
36	* ''ComicBook/{{Dreadstar}} and Company''
37	* ''VideoGame/EpicMickey''
38	* ''ComicBook/FallenAngel2003''
39	* ''ComicBook/HaloHelljumper''
40	* ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk''
41	* ''ComicBook/JoeFixit''
42	* ''ComicBook/JusticeNewUniverse''
43	* ''Franchise/TheLittleMermaid''
44	* ''ComicBook/{{Madrox}}''
45	* ''ComicBook/NewFantasticFour''
46	* ''ComicBook/SachsAndViolens''
47	* ''ComicBook/SheHulk''
48	* ''ComicBook/SoulsearchersAndCompany''
49	* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'' [[index]]
50	** ''ComicBook/TheDeathOfJeanDeWolff''
51	* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan2099''
52	* ''ComicBook/SpyBoy''
53	* ''Franchise/StarTrek'' (Creator/DCComics)
54	* ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'': He created Post-Crisis Linda Danvers and wrote Supergirl's fourth solo book.
55	** ''ComicBook/ManyHappyReturns''
56	* ''ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}''
57	* ''ComicBook/WonderMan2006''
58	* ''ComicBook/XFactor''
59	** ''ComicBook/XFactor1991''
60	** ''ComicBook/XFactor2006''
61	** ''ComicBook/AllNewXFactor''
62	* ''ComicBook/YoungJustice''
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64	[[AC:{{Film}}:]]
65	* ''Trancers 4: Jack of Sword''
66	* ''Trancers 5: Sudden Deth''
67	* ''Oblivion'' (not the [[Film/Oblivion2013 one]] with Creator/TomCruise)
68	* ''Backlash: Oblivion 2''
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70	[[AC:[[{{Literature}} Novels]]:]]
71	* Several ''Series/BabylonFive'' novels: the novelizations of several [[TheMovie movies]], as well as the ''Legions of Fire'' trilogy about Centauri Prime.
72	[[index]]
73	* ''Howling Mad''
74	* The ''[[Literature/KnightLifeSeries Knight Life]]'' series (''Knight Life'', ''One Knight Only'', and ''Fall of Knight'')
75	* The ''Psi-Man'' series (as David Peters)
76	[[/index]]
77	* Numerous ''Franchise/StarTrek'' novels, including:[[index]]
78	** ''Literature/StarTrekNewFrontier'' series
79	** ''Imzadi'', where we see how Riker and Troi first met.
80	** ''[[Literature/StarTrekTheNextGenerationRelaunch Before Dishonor]]'', where [[spoiler: The Borg. Eat. '''''[[PlutoIsExpendable PLUTO.]]''''']][[/index]]
81	** Also responsible for writing pretty much all of the Q-related novels (which are some of the best Franchise/StarTrek novels period), including:[[index]]
82	*** ''Literature/{{IQ}}'', co-written with Q's actor, Creator/JohnDeLancie.
83	*** ''Q Squared'', featuring TOS villain Trelane.
84	*** ''Q In Law'', where Q hooks up with ''Lwaxana Troi'' for his own nefarious purposes, causing hilarity to literally and figuratively ensue.
85	* The ''Literature/SirAproposOfNothing'' series
86	[[/index]]
87	* Numerous comic book movie novelizations
88	* Co-wrote ''Year of the Black Rainbow'' with [[Music/CoheedAndCambria Claudio Sanchez]]
89	* ''Mascot To The Rescue!'', a teen novel that plays with SuperHero tropes.
90	* Six books based on the ''Photon'' TV show and arena game.
91	* The novelization of ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon''.
92	* ''Pulling Up Stakes,'' a 2-part eBook.
93	[[index]]
94	* ''Literature/HaloHuntersInTheDark''
95	[[/index]]
96	* The novelization of ''Film/{{Battleship}}'', which among other things, expanded on the information about the aliens.
97	* ''Artful,'' a sequel to Literature/OliverTwist... WITH VAMPYRES!
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99	[[AC: [[{{Literature}} Nonfiction]]:]]
100	* ''Beam Me Up, Scotty'' (a biography of/with James Doohan)
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102	[[AC:{{UsefulNotes/Television}}:]]
103	* ''Series/BabylonFive'': Two episodes, "Soul Mates" and "There All the Honor Lies", as well as a ''Series/{{Crusade}}'' episode, "Ruling From The Tomb".
104	[[index]]
105	* ''Series/SpaceCases'': Co-creator
106	[[/index]]
107	* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'': The episode "In Charm's Way".
108	* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'': 3 episodes
109	* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'': 4 episodes.
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111	[[AC: VideoGames:]]
112	* ''VideoGame/ShadowComplex'' - yes, it's based on Creator/OrsonScottCard's work, but PAD wrote the actual game script.
113	* ''VideoGame/SpiderManEdgeOfTime'' (story and dialog)
114	* ''VideoGame/{{Quackshot}}''
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116	!!This creator and his works contain examples of:
117	* AdaptationalVillainy: He has a knack for making villains eviler than they are in their films when he is writing the {{novelization}}s of said films. Check his novelizations of ''Film/SpiderMan1'', ''Film/{{Hulk}}'', ''Film/{{Fantastic Four\|2005}}'', ''Film/IronMan1'', ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk\|2008}}'' and ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon'' and you will see that the Green Goblin, David Banner, Doctor Doom, Obadiah Stane, Abomination and Sentinel Prime are far worse than in the source material, even losing whatever sympathetic qualities their films depicted them as having.
118	* MoodWhiplash: Another staple. It's not unusual for a deadly serious, quiet drama scene to whiplash into vulgar humor or a comedic scene to smash into something horrible when David is behind the wheel.
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