ABOUT
David “Dave” Beaty is a New York Times best-selling comic book artist, inker, and illustrator who brings major-publisher pedigree and deadline-crushing reliability to every project. Whether you're an editor looking for dependable monthly production, a studio needing authentic retro animation inks, or a collaborator building a dynamic new world, Dave delivers professional, broadcast-ready art without the friction.
Known for a career bridging decades of industry standards with modern workflows, Dave has worked extensively for DC Comics and Marvel, contributing core inks and artwork to top-tier properties like Batman Incorporated, Justice League of America, X-Men: Sword of the Braddocks, Brightest Day, and Grifter. Along the way, he has teamed up with industry legends including Stan Lee, Chris Claremont, Geoff Johns, and Grant Morrison.
He is equally active in contemporary multi-media, having served as an animation inker for Studio MDHR on the critically acclaimed Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course (DLC) video game, alongside recent contributions to Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW) and the Dick Tracy comic strip.
Why Editors & Collaborators Hire Dave:
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Proven Reliability: Trusted by major publishers and studios to hit tight deadlines with pristine execution.
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Industry Heavyweight: Proven sales draw for fans and readers with top credits across Batman, X-Men, Justice League, and independent hits.
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Cross-Medium Versatility: Seamlessly transitions from comic book penciling and inking to video game animation cleanup and commercial design.
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Record-Setting Speed: Guinness World Record holder for the fastest time to produce a published comic book.
Selected Professional Credits
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Comics & Graphic Novels: Batman Incorporated (DC), Justice League of America (DC), X-Men: Sword of the Braddocks (Marvel), Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW), Dick Tracy (Tribune), Brightest Day (DC), Grifter (DC), Flashpoint: Wonder Woman (DC), Mister Terrific (DC), I, Vampire (DC), Superboy (DC), Irredeemable (BOOM! Studios), Stan Lee's The Traveler (BOOM! Studios).
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Animation & Gaming: Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course (Studio MDHR) – Animation Inker; Award-winning animated title design sequences (Routine / Telly & Film Fest Winner).
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Innovations & Records: Guinness World Record holder for fastest comic book production (2014); Co-creator of the pioneering 3-D digitally painted series Stargodz (1997).