{{Short description|British cartoonist}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox comics creator | name = Matt Brooker | image = D'Israeli.jpg | imagesize = | caption = D'Israeli at Caption 2008 | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = British | art = y | write = y | letter = y | cartoonist = y | alias = D'Israeli | notable works = ''H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds''<br /> ''Leviathan'' | awards = }} '''Matt Brooker''', whose work most often appears under the pseudonym '''D'Israeli''' (sometimes "D'Israeli D'Emon D'Raughtsman"), is a British comic artist, colorist, writer and letterer. Other pseudonyms he uses include "Molly Eyre" (a pun on Molière) for his writing, and "Harry V. Derci"/"Digital Derci" (a pun on "arrivederci") for his lettering work.
==Biography==
In 1988 he worked as the penciller on issues 7 to 12 of ''Mister X'' (volume two). His early work also includes the surreal ''Timulo'', which appeared in ''Deadline'' magazine in 1989. Also in ''Deadline'', he co-created ''Fatal Charm'' with Shane Oakley. In 1991 he co-created the cyberpunk series ''Lazarus Churchyard'' with Warren Ellis.
''Kingdom of the Wicked'', a graphic novel about a children's book writer who returns as an adult to the world he imagined as a child, only to find it at war, began a regular partnership with writer Ian Edginton. The pair have also created ''Scarlet Traces'', a sequel to H. G. Wells's ''The War of the Worlds'' in graphic novel form, and ''Leviathan'', a Victorian horror series which appeared in ''2000 AD'',<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/d-isreali.htm|title= D'Israeli|date= 10 June 2011|publisher= Lambiek Comiclopedia|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121205102601/http://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/d-isreali.htm|archive-date= 5 December 2012|url-status= live}}</ref> and contributed a two-part storyline to the Batman event ''No Man's Land''. With Paul Cornell, he created ''XTNCT'', a satirical series involving genetically modified dinosaurs, for the ''Judge Dredd Megazine''.
As a writer-artist, he has created ''Future Shocks'' for ''2000 AD'', and ''Consequences'', a one-off sequel to ''Timulo''. He has drawn ''Judge Dredd'', worked as a colourist on ''Miracleman'' and ''2000 AD'', and as an inker on Neil Gaiman's ''Sandman''<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.cbr.com/comics-you-should-own-sandman/|title= Comics You Should Own – ''Sandman''|first= Greg|last= Burgas|date= 7 January 2013|publisher= Comic Book Resources|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140410022316/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/07/comics-you-should-own-sandman/|archive-date= 10 April 2014|url-status= live}}</ref> and Grant Morrison's ''Kill Your Boyfriend''. Most of his recent work is created directly on computer using Adobe Illustrator, with 3D modelling software used for some complex designs.
==Bibliography== Comics work includes:
* "God's Little Acre" (with Ian Edginton, in ''Revolver'' No. 2, 1990) * ''Grendel'': ** "Devil's Whisper" (with James Robinson, in ''A1'' No. 4, January 1990, Atomeka Press) ** "Devil's Mate" (with Matt Wagner, in ''Black, White and Red'', 1998, Dark Horse, 2000, tpb, Dark Horse, {{ISBN|978-1569714935}}) * ''Lazarus Churchyard'' (with Warren Ellis, in ''Blast!'', 1991, reprinted in ''Beyond 2000 AD'' then ''Judge Dredd Megazine'', 2001, tpb, Atomeka Press, 1992, Image Comics, 2001, {{ISBN|1-58240-180-2}}) * ''Metalscream 2099'' ** No. 1 (with Warren Ellis, in ''2099 Unlimited #4'', April 1994) ** No. 2 (with Warren Ellis, in ''2099 Unlimited #7'', January 1995) *''The Sandman'' ** #58–60 (inks, with writer Neil Gaiman, artist Marc Hempel and colorist Daniel Vozzo, Vertigo, March–June 1994, tpb, 1996, {{ISBN|1-56389-204-9}}) ** #61–62 (inks, with writer Neil Gaiman, co-inkers Marc Hempel, Glyn Dillon, Charles Vess, artists Marc Hempel, Glyn Dillon, Charles Vess, Dean Ormston and colorist Daniel Vozzo, Vertigo, July–August 1994, tpb, 1996, {{ISBN|1-56389-204-9}}) * ''Tank Girl'': "Movie Adaptation" (inks, with Peter Milligan, art by Andy Pritchett, and colours by Robbie Busch, June 1995, Vertigo) *''Judge Dredd'': ** "Alien Town's Burning" (colours, with John Wagner and art by Cam Kennedy, in ''2000 AD'' #1133–1134, February–March 1999) ** "Return of the Assassin" (colours, with John Wagner and art by Cam Kennedy, in ''2000 AD'' #1141–1147, April–June 1999) ** "Copycat Crimes" (colours, with Roland Grey and art by Dylan Teague and Kevin Brighton, in ''2000 AD'' #1192–1193, May 2000) ** "Master Moves" (with Gordon Rennie, in ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' No. 217, 2004) ** "Tempus Fugitive" (with Ian Edginton, in ''2000 AD'' #1390, 2004) ** "Horror in Emergency Camp 4" (with John Wagner, in ''2000 AD'' #1425–1428, 2005) ** "Time and Again" (with Ian Edginton, in ''2000 AD'' #1475, 2006) ** "Time's Squared" (with Ian Edginton, in ''2000 AD'' #1551, 2007) *''Nikolai Dante'': "The Hunting Part" (colours, with Robbie Morrison and art by Andy Clarke, in ''2000 AD'' #1139–1140, April 1999) * "Bread and Circuses" (with Ian Edginton, DC Comics, collected in ''Batman: No Man's Land, Volume 2'', 2000, {{ISBN|1-56389-599-4}}): ** ''Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight'' No. 117 (May 1999) ** ''Batman: Shadow of the Bat'' No. 85 (May 1999) *''Devlin Waugh'': "Chasing Herod" (colours, with John Smith and art by Steve Yeowell, in ''2000 AD'' #1149–1157, June–August 1999, collected in ''Red Tide'', 264 pages, 2005, DC, {{ISBN|1-4012-0578-X}}, Rebellion, {{ISBN|1-904265-29-4}}) *''Tharg's Future Shocks'': ** "Space Dust" (colours, with Andrew Ness and art by Siku, in ''2000 AD'' #1190, April 2000) ** "The Petition" (script and art, in ''2000 AD'' #1207, August 2000) ** "Metamorphic Invaders!" (script and art, in ''2000 AD'' #1229, 2001) ** "The 29 Steps" (script and art, in ''2000 AD'' #1231, 2001) *''Missionary Man'': "Mark of the Beast" (colours, with Gordon Rennie and art by Jesus Redondo, in ''2000 AD'' #1201–1204, July–August 2000) *''Roadkill'' (colours, with Dan Abnett and art by Richard Elson, in ''2000 AD'' #1208–1211, August–September 2000) * ''Scarlet Traces'' (with Ian Edginton): **''Scarlet Traces'' (in ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' #4.16–4.18, 2002, tpb, Dark Horse, 2003, {{ISBN|1-56971-940-3}}) **''The Great Game'' (4 issue mini-series, Dark Horse, 2006, tpb, 104 pages, May 2007, {{ISBN|1-59307-717-3}}) * ''XTNCT'' (with Paul Cornell, in ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' #209–214, 2003–2004, tpb, ''XTNCT: CM ND HV G F Y THNK YR HRD NGH!'', 48 pages, hardcover, December 2006, {{ISBN|1-904265-69-3}} * ''Leviathan'' (with Ian Edginton, tpb, hardback, November 2006, {{ISBN|1-904265-65-0}}) collects: ** "Leviathan" (in ''2000 AD'' #1351–1360, 2003) ** "Chosen Son" (in ''2000 AD'' Prog 2005, 2004) ** "McLean's Last Case" (in ''2000 AD'' #1465, 2005) ** "Beyond the Blue Horizon" (in ''2000 AD'' #1466, 2005) *''Kingdom of the Wicked'' (with Ian Edginton, graphic novel, Dark Horse, 2004, {{ISBN|1-59307-187-6}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=13-257|title=Kingdom of the Wicked HC :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics}}</ref> * ''H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds'' (with Ian Edginton, Dark Horse e-comic and graphic novel, 2006, {{ISBN|1-59307-474-3}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.darkhorse.com/zones/wotw/wotw_popup.php?p=.5|title=Search :: Dark Horse Comics}}</ref> *''Stickleback'' (with Ian Edginton): **''England's Glory'' (tpb, 132 pages, August 2008, {{ISBN|1-905437-74-9}}) collects: *** "Mother London" (in ''2000 AD'', Prog 2007 and #1518–1525, 2006–2007) *** "England's Glory" (in ''2000 AD'', Prog 2008 and #1567–1577, 2007–2008) ** "London's Burning" (in ''2000 AD'', Prog 2010 and #1666–1676, 2009–2010) *''Nevermore'': "Murder in the Rue Morgue" (with Ian Edginton, graphic novel adaptation, Eye Classics, Self Made Hero, October 2007, {{ISBN|978-0-9552856-8-4}})<ref>[http://www.selfmadehero.com/classical_eye/nevermore.html : Selfmadehero :<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070922075214/http://www.selfmadehero.com/classical_eye/nevermore.html |date=22 September 2007 }}</ref> *''The Vort'' (with G. Powell, in ''2000 AD'' #1589–1596, 2008) *''Low Life'' (with Rob Williams): ** "Creation" (in ''2000 AD'' #1624–1631, 2009) ** "Hostile Takeover" (in ''2000 AD'' #1700–1709, 2010) ** "The Deal" (in ''2000 AD'' #1750–1761, 2011) ** "Saudade" (in ''2000 AD'' #1805–1811, 2012) *''Ordinary'' (with Rob Williams in ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' #340-345)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=46256|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912054539/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=46256|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 September 2015|title=D'Israeli Illustrates A Story Less|date=11 March 2024 }}</ref>
==Awards==
*2008: ** Won the Favourite Comics Artist: Inks Eagle Award ** Nominated for the Favourite Colourist Eagle Award
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==References== {{Refbegin}} *{{comicbookdb|type=creator|id=894|title=D'Israeli}} *[http://www.2000ad.org/?zone=droid&page=profiles&choice=DISRAELI D'Israeli] at Barney <!-- the new location of the 2000AD's old database --> {{Refend}}
==External links== *[https://disraeli-demon.blogspot.com/ D'Israeli's blog] *[https://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/sherlock/gallery/disraeli/ Sherlock Holmes gallery by D'Israeli] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060222232550/http://www.artbomb.net/comics/biting.jsp Biting the Hand That Fed Me], a webcomic about his family *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sybf9guORcg FROM THE DRAWING BOARD: Scarlet Traces with D'Israeli] via YouTube ===Interviews=== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20050905194714/http://www.sublime.co.uk/interview/dizy.html Interview with D'Israeli] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060214072752/http://www.2000adreview.co.uk/features/interviews/2003/disraeli/disraeliinterview1.shtml 2000ADReview interview with D'Israeli] *[http://www.leftlion.co.uk/articles.cfm/title/d-israeli/id/6857 Interview with D'Israeli on LeftLion]
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