Steve Horton

'''Steve Horton''' (born 1977) is a ''New York Times'' bestselling comic book writer<ref>{{Cite news|title=Graphic Books and Manga - Best Sellers - Books - Feb. 16, 2020 - The New York Times|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2020/02/16/graphic-books-and-manga/|access-date=2021-07-28|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and graphic novelist with credits at Image Comics, IDW, Dark Horse Comics, and Insight Comics.

Horton graduated from Purdue University with a BA in professional writing in 2002. He first wrote for ''Strongarm #1'' for Image (2007). Since then he has written for various comics, including ''Amala's Blade: Spirits of Naamaro''n<ref>{{Cite book|last=Horton|first=Steve|title=Amala's blade : spirits of Naamaron|date=2013|others=Michael Dialynas|isbn=978-1-61655-332-6|edition=1st|location=Milwaukie, OR|oclc=858898069}}</ref> with Michael Dialynas (2013) and ''Satellite Falling'' with Stephen Thompson (2018).

In 2020 Horton authored ''Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns, and Moonage Daydreams''<ref>{{Cite magazine|last1=Amato|first1=Natalli|date=2019-10-18|title='Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams' Chronicles Life and Death of Ziggy Stardust|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bowie-comic-899634/|access-date=2021-04-04|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref> with Michael Allred (illustrator) and Laura Allred (colorist). The graphic novel was widely received with praise and in 2021 won two Eisner Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-12-17|title=Eisner Awards Current Info|url=https://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards-current-info|access-date=2021-07-28|website=Comic-Con International: San Diego|language=en}}</ref>

== Media Appearances ==

In 2013 Horton was interviewed about ''Amala's Blade'' by Comicosity.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-05-02|title=C2E2 2013: Steve Horton on AMALA'S BLADE {{!}} Comicosity|url=http://www.comicosity.com/c2e2-2013-steve-horton/|access-date=2021-07-28|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2014 Horton was interviewed about ''Amala's Blade'' by Bloody Disgusting.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nadler|first=Lonnie|date=2014-01-22|title=[Interview] Steve Horton Talks 'Amala's Blade'|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3274405/interview-steve-horton-talks-amalas-blade/|access-date=2021-07-28|website=Bloody Disgusting!|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2016 Horton was interviewed about ''Satellite Falling'' by Westfield Comics Blog.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Westfield Blog » Interview: Steve Horton & Stephen Thompson on IDW's Satellite Falling|url=https://westfieldcomics.com/blog/2016/03/04/interview-steve-horton-stephen-thompson-on-idws-satellite-falling/|access-date=2021-07-28|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2019 Horton was interviewed about ''Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns, and Moonage Daydreams'' by Comic Beat<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kazden|first=Nick|date=2019-12-26|title=Syndicated Comics|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-bowie-horton-allred/|access-date=2021-07-28|website=The Beat|language=en-US}}</ref> and by First Comics News.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Offenberger|first=Rik|title=Steve Horton talks about BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns, & Moonage Daydreams|url=https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/steve-horton-talks-about-bowie-stardust-rayguns-moonage-daydreams/|access-date=2021-07-28|website=www.firstcomicsnews.com|date=20 November 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2020 Horton was interviewed about ''Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns, and Moonage Daydreams'' on the Wit's End Podcast.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ep. 10: Steve Horton (BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams)|url=https://witsendpod.com/podcast-episodes/ep-10-steve-horton-bowie-stardust-rayguns-amp-moonage-daydreams|access-date=2021-07-28|website=WITS' END Podcast|date=8 January 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==

{{DEFAULTSORT:Horton, Steve}} Category:1977 births Category:Living people Category:American graphic novelists Category:Benson Polytechnic High School alumni Category:Purdue University alumni