{{short description|Croatian comic book writer and artist (born 1981)}} {{BLP sources|date=September 2008}} {{Infobox comics creator | image = Stjepan Sejic by Gage Skidmore.jpg | imagesize = 220 | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|11|27|df=y}} | birth_place = Vinkovci, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = Croatian | area = Writer, artist | alias = Nebezial, Shiniez | notable works = ''Ravine, Sunstone, Witchblade, The Darkness, First Born'' | awards = | spouse = Linda Šejić }} '''Stjepan Šejić''' (born 27 November 1981) is a Croatian comic book writer and artist, known for his work on the series ''Witchblade'', ''Aphrodite IX'', ''Sunstone'', and ''The Darkness'' among others.

==Career== Šejić was born in Vinkovci and resides in Crikvenica, Croatia. Before he started as a comic book artist, he wanted to become a lawyer.<ref>[http://www.comicvine.com/stjepan-sejic/4040-44662/ "ComicsVine – Info on Sejic."]</ref> Šejić started his career as a colorist, painting covers drawn by Tyler Kirkham. He was mainly inspired by Italian comics before he stumbled upon a copy of Top Cow's ''Witchblade'', which inspired his own art. His work is also influenced by Marc Silvestri and Michael Turner.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

In 2007, Šejić signed up to draw the art for ''Witchblade'' from issue #116 to #150, the longest run of the series drawn by a single artist once completed. He also illustrated the ''Witchblade'' miniseries ''First Born'' and ''Broken Trinity'', and covers of the Top Cow series ''The Darkness''. He also cooperates with smaller publishers such as Arcana Studio and Dynamite Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wickline|first=Dan|date=2015-03-07|title=Stjepan Sejic Cover Roughs Are In Color|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/stjepan-sejic-cover-roughs-color/|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Bleeding Cool News And Rumors|language=en}}</ref> &nbsp;In 2020, Šejić announced his departure from the mainstream comic book industry, choosing instead to focus on his creator-owned works.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dwyer|first=Theo|date=2020-07-11|title=Stjepan Šejić Leaves Corporate Comics And Isn't Looking Back|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/stjepan-sejic-leaves-corporate-comics-and-isnt-looking-back/|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Bleeding Cool News And Rumors|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-10|title=Harleen Artist Stjepan Sejic Announces Retirement From Work-for-Hire Comics|url=https://www.cbr.com/stjepan-sejic-retirement-work-hire-comics/|access-date=2021-08-18|website=CBR|language=en-US}}</ref>

Šejić is married to fellow Croatian artist Linda Lukšić Šejić.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AthensCon - STJEPAN & LINDA SEJIC|url=https://www.athenscon.gr/en/guests/2019/item/stjepan-linda-sejic|access-date=2021-08-18|website=www.athenscon.gr}}</ref>

==Bibliography==

===Interior art=== ====Arcana Studios==== *''Arcana Studio Presents: Free Comic Book Day'' #2006–07 *''Kade: Sun of Perdition'' #1–4 (2006–07)

====DC Comics==== {| class="wikitable" |+Key |style="background:#ffc"| {{dagger}} | Indicates titles that Šejić is currently working on |- |} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Year(s) !scope="col"| Issue(s) !scope="col" style="width:30em;" class="unsortable"| Notes !scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference}} |- !scope=row| ''Harley Quinn'' |style="text-align:center;"| 2014 |style="text-align:center;"| Annual #1 | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yehl |first1=Joshua |title=Harley Quinn Gets Scratch 'n Sniff Comic Book |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/23/harley-quinn-gets-scratch-n-sniff-comic-book |website=IGN |publisher=j2 Global |access-date=November 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707183548/https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/23/harley-quinn-gets-scratch-n-sniff-comic-book |archive-date=July 7, 2017 |date=September 23, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- !scope=row| ''Aquaman'' |style="text-align:center;"| 2017 |style="text-align:center;"| #25–#30 | Issues #25–#30 were collected in the trade paperback ''Aquaman: Underworld''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mueller |first1=Matthew |title=Review: 'Aquaman Vol. 4: Underworld' Is an Adventure Truly Worthy of Atlantis |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/01/29/aquaman-vol-4-review/ |website=ComicBook.com |publisher=Pop Culture Media |access-date=November 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406184625/https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/01/29/aquaman-vol-4-review/ |archive-date=April 6, 2018 |date=January 31, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Tim |title=Artist Stjepan Sejic Boards DC's Aquaman in June |url=https://www.cbr.com/stjepan-sejic-dc-aquaman/ |website=Comic Book Resources |publisher=Valnet Inc. |access-date=November 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128000902/https://www.cbr.com/stjepan-sejic-dc-aquaman/ |archive-date=November 28, 2018 |date=March 17, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><br /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Buxton |first1=Marc |title=Aquaman: The End of an Era |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/comics/aquaman-the-end-of-an-era/ |website=Den of Geek! |publisher=Dennis Publishing |access-date=November 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120003826/https://www.denofgeek.com/us/books/dc-entertainment/277722/aquaman-the-end-of-an-era |archive-date=November 20, 2018 |date=November 19, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- !scope=row| ''Suicide Squad'' |style="text-align:center;"| 2017 |style="text-align:center;"| #20 and #26 | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope=row|''Justice League Odyssey'' |style="text-align:center;"| 2018 |style="text-align:center;"| #1-2 | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope=row|''Harleen'' |style="text-align:center;"| 2019 |style="text-align:center;"| #1-3 | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope=row|''Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special'' |style="text-align:center;"|2022 |style="text-align:center;"|#1 |Was also a writer, colorist, and variant cover artist. |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/3937187/harley-quinn-30th-anniversary-special-1 | title=Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special #1 Reviews }}</ref> |}

====Image Comics / Top Cow==== *''Angelus'' #1–6 (2009–10) *''Angelus Pilot Season'' #1 (2007) *''Aphrodite IX'' (2013) *''Art of Witchblade'', one-shot (2008) *''Artifacts'' #0-25 (2010–13) *''Broken Trinity'' #1–3 (2008) *''Darkness Level'', 5-part miniseries, (covers and interiors): #1–2; (covers): #3–4 (2006–07) *''Death Vigil'' #1–present (2014-)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Death Vigil, Vol. 1 TP |url=https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/death-vigil-vol-1-tp |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Image Comics |language=en}}</ref> *''Fine Print'' #1-present (2021-)<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Fine Print, Vol. 1 OGN TP |url=https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/fine-print-vol-1-ogn-tp |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Image Comics |language=en}}</ref> *''First Born'' #1–3 (2007–2008) **''First Look'', one-shot (2007) **''Aftermath'', one-shot (2008) **''Prelude'' (2008) *''Sunstone'' (2011-)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Collected Editions {{!}} Sunstone |url=https://imagecomics.com/comics/list/series/sunstone/comics/list/series/sunstone/collected-editions |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Image Comics |language=en}}</ref> *''Rat Queens'' #9–10 (2015) *''Witchblade'' #105–107, #116–138, #140–141, #144–145 (2007–11) *''Ravine'' (2013–2014)

====Radical Studios==== *''Aladdin: Legacy Of The Lost'' #2–3 (2010)

===Writer===

* ''Sunstone<sup>†</sup>'' (2011-) * ''Death Vigil''<sup>†</sup> #1–present (2014-)<ref name=":0" /> * ''Fine Print''<sup>†</sup> #1-present (2021-)<ref name=":1" />

===Cover art=== ;Arcana Studios *''Ezra vs. 10th Muse'' #1 (2006) *''Ezra: Evoked Emotions'' #1–3 (2006–07)

;DC *''Batman: Arkham Knight-Genesis'' #1–6 (2015–2016) *''Suicide Squad'' #26 (2017) *''Nightwing'' #29 (2017) *''Teen Titans'' #12 (2017) *''Green Arrow'' #32 (2017) *''Aquaman'' #25–#33 (2017–2018) *''Justice League Odyssey (2018–Present)''

;Dynamite Entertainment *''Army of Darkness'' #9–17 (2009) **''Home Sweet Hell'' #10 **''King For A Dav'' #13 (2008) **''The Long Road Home'' #6–8 (2008) *''Battlestar Galactica'' #5–8 (2007) **''Season Zero'' #1–8 (2007–2008) **''Zarek'' #1–4 (2006–2007) *''Brothers in Arms'' #1–4 (2008) *''Painkiller Jane: Everything Explodes'', Part 1 (2007) *''Pathfinder: Origins'' #2 (2015) *''Red Sonja Annual'' 2006 *''Savage Red Sonja: Queen of the Frozen Wastes'' #2–4 (2006) *''Savage Tales'' #2–4 (2007) *''Savage Tales: The Witches Familiar'' #1 (2007) *''Savage Tales: Beautiful Creatures/Sellsword'' #5 (2007) *''Terminator: Revolution'' (2008) *''Terminator 2: Infinity'' #1–5 (2007) *''Xena: Warrior Princess: Dark Xena'' #1–4 (2007) *''Xena: Warrior Princess'' Annual #1

;Image Comics / Top Cow *''Ant v2 #10'' (cover B) (2007) **''Aftermath'' (2009) *''Commanders in Crisis'' #1 (2020)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Commanders In Crisis #1 |url=https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/commanders-in-crisis-1 |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Image Comics |language=en}}</ref> *''Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #2 (2009)'' *''Cyblade'' #3 (2009) *''Darkness'' #75 (2009) *''Darkness: Empire'' #1–6 (2007–08) *''Darkness/Pitt'' #1–3 (2009) *''Darkness/Witchblade/Angelus Trinity: Blood On The Sands'' (2009) *''Darkness/Wolverine: Old Wounds'' (painting over Tyler Kirkham pencils), one-shot (2006) *''Deep Beyond'' #1 (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deep Beyond #1 (of 12) |url=https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/deep-beyond-1-of-12 |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Image Comics |language=en}}</ref> *''Dragon Prince'' #1 (Sept. 2008) *''Fusion: Gods & Monsters'' #1 (2009) *''Helm Greycastle'' #2 (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Helm Greycastle #2 (of 4) |url=https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/helm-greycastle-2-of-4 |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Image Comics |language=en}}</ref> *''Magdalena/Daredevil'', one-shot (2008) *''Mirka Andolfo's Sweet Paprika'' #2 (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mirka Andolfo's Sweet Paprika #2 (of 12) |url=https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/mirka-andolfos-sweet-paprika-2-of-12 |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Image Comics |language=en}}</ref> *''Rat Queens'' #25 (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rat Queens #25 |url=https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/rat-queens-25 |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Image Comics |language=en}}</ref> *''Unholy Union'' #1 (2007) *''Witchblade/Devi'' #1 (2008)

;Marvel *''Realm Of Kings: Inhumans'' #1–5 (2010) *''Secret Invasion: Inhumans'' #1–4 (2009) *''She-Hulk: Cosmic Collision'' (2009) *''X-Men: Endangered Species'' (2007)

;Radical Publishing *''Freedom Formula'' #3–5 (2008) *''Hercules: The Thracian Wars'' (2008) *''Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead - Dead Letters'' #2 (2009) *''Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead - Read Me First'' #1 (2009)

;Zenescope Entertainment *''1001 Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad'' *''Grimm Fairy Tales'' #1, 6 (2007–08)

===Video games=== *''Serious Sam 3: BFE'' (high-polygon character model art, artbook) (2011)

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == *[https://www.deviantart.com/stjepan-sejic] (Sunstone) * [https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/36412059 Shiniez] (Sunstone) * [http://wanderers-of-ravine.deviantart.com/ Wanderers of Ravine] (webcomic)

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