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My Take
Mark Waid is, to me, one of the last great true believers in superheroes. In an industry that often defaults to cynicism and grimdark reinvention, he writes characters like Superman and the Flash as if their decency genuinely matters, and Kingdom Come remains a high-water mark for that conviction. Coming out of small-town Hueytown, Alabama, he turned a fan's love into a craft, racking up Eisner and Harvey awards along the way. I admire the awards less than the sincerity beneath them. Waid reminds you that earnestness, written well, hits harder than irony ever could.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Waid
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・ウェイド
- Reading
- まーく・うぇいど
- Born
- March 21, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Hueytown, Alabama, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comics writer / screenwriter / novelist / editing staff
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Eisner Award for Best Writer
- 2012 Inkpot Award
- 2012 Harvey Award for Best Writer
- 2015 Harvey Award for Best Writer
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.markwaid.com
- Xhttps://x.com/MarkWaid
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%20Waid
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Waid born?
Born March 21, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Mark Waid from?
Mark Waid is from Hueytown, Alabama, United States.
What does Mark Waid do?
Mark Waid works as comics writer, screenwriter, novelist, editing staff.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.