Matt Wagner (born October 9, 1961)[1] is an American comics artist and writer who is best known as the creator of the series Mage and Grendel.
Early life, family and education
Matt Wagner's childhood was spent in central Pennsylvania[2] (near State College, Pennsylvania)[3] and in Front Royal, Virginia.[4] His mother was an English teacher, and his father, a World War II veteran, worked for a "synthetic fibers corporation".[3]
Even during his grade school years, Wagner knew he wanted to create comic books.