On writing comics

• Before David became a professional writer, he was a prolific author of fan fiction, including The TARDIS at Pooh Corner.
• David began writing his weekly opinion column, "But I Digress...", in Comics Buyer's Guide, since July 27, 1990, agreeing to do the column on the suggestion of an anonymous fan to Comics Buyer’s Guide editors Don and Maggie Thompson, David credits the existence of the column to Harlan Ellison, whom has attempted to emulate with the column, and who wrote the introduction to the 1994 But I Digress collection. David donates his earnings from the column to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. David continued the column following CBG's switch to a monthly magazine format in 2004. A second collection, More Digressions, published by Mad Norwegian Press in June 2009.
• David assisted Star Trek actor James Doohan with Doohan's 1996 autobiography, Beam Me Up, Scotty.
• David's instructional book, Writing for Comics with Peter David, was published by Impact Books in June 2006. A second edition, Writing for Comics and Graphic Novels with Peter David,was published in August 2009.
• David's short story, "Colors Seen by Candlelight", appeared in Tales of Zorro, the first collection of original Zorro short fiction ever authorized by Zorro Productions, Inc. The anthology, edited by Richard Dean Starr, was published by Moonstone Books in 2008.

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Awards

• 1992 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist or Writer/Artist Team (shared with Dale Keown) for The Incredible Hulk
• 1993 Wizard Fan Award
• 1993 UK Comic Art Award
• 1994 Golden Duck Award for Young Adult Series for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
• 1995 Australian OZCon 1995 Award for Favorite International Writer
• 1995 Comic Buyers Guide Fan Award for Favorite Writer
• 1996 Haxtur Award for Best Script, for Para que la oscuridad no nos alcance ("So That the Dark Does Not Reach Us"), in Hulk La caída del Panteón (Hulk: The Fall of the Pantheon)
• 2007 Julie Award for achievements in multiple genres

Nominations

• 1992 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series (shared with Dale Keown) for The Incredible Hulk
• 1994 Eisner Award for Best Writer for The Incredible Hulk
• 1992 Prometheus Award for Star Trek: The Rift
• 1999 Eisner Award for Best New Series (shared with Todd Nauck and Larry Stucker) for Young Justice
• 1999 Eisner Award for Best Title for a Younger Audience for Young Justice
• 1998 Harvey Award for Best Single Issue or Story (shared with Adam Kubert and Bobbie Chase) for The Incredible Hulk #-1
• 1992 Haxtur Award for Best Script, for Crónicas de Atlantis (Atlantis Chronicles)
• 1995 Haxtur Award for Best Long Story (shared with George Perez) for Sachs & Violens
• 1997 Cable Ace Award for Best Children's Series (shared with Bill Mumy) for Space Cases

"What do the writers get?" "But I Digress" ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1386; June 9, 2000; Page 66
"The double standard for writers" "But I Digress" ''Comics Buyer’s Guide'' #1502; August 30, 2002 the practice of bagged comics, so-called "poster covers" that showcase a character without indicating anything about the comic's content, the meaninglessness of killing off characters to be eventually revived, the poor commitment on the part of some to maintaining continuity in shared [[fictional universe]]s, and the emphasis on gearing monthly comics series toward eventual collection into [[trade paperback]]s. David has opined that failure on the part of consumers to purchase the monthly individual issues in favor of waiting for the trade collections hurts the sales of the monthly, and its chances of being collected at all. A father of four daughters, David has worked on a number of series that feature female leads, such as ''[[Supergirl]]'', ''[[Fallen Angel (comics)|Fallen Angel]]'' and ''[[She-Hulk]]'', and has lamented that the American comic book market is not very supportive of such books. David has spoken out about fans who are abusive or threatening to creators,
“But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1252; November 14, 1997
“But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1253; November 21, 1997
“But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1267; February 27, 1998; Page 86
“But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1410; November 24, 2000; Page 58
"Stories of fans" "But I Digress" ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1497; November 16, 2001

and against [[copyright infringement]],

particularly that committed through [[peer-to-peer file sharing]] and posting literary works in their entirety on the Internet without the permission of the copyright holder.David, Peter. "Excuses don't excuse theft" "But I Digress..." ''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1428; March 30, 2001; Page 58
"You've gotta fight for your rights" "But I Digress..."; ''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1475; February 22, 2002

“Marvel musings, Part  1” “But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide'' #1424; March 2, 2001; Pages 58 & 56
“Silence can be golden” “But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide'' #1425; March 9, 2001; Page 58
“But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide'' #1426; March 16, 2001; Pages 58 & 56
“Marvel and the Neener Factor” “But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide'' #1437; June 1, 2001; Page 58 and [[Image Comics]]. He has also defended said companies from criticism he feels is unfounded, as when he defended Marvel from a February 17, 1992 ''[[Barron's Magazine|Barron’s]]'' magazine article. He has criticized [[Deletionism and inclusionism in Wikipedia|deletionists]] on [[Wikipedia]] on more than one occasion.

"But I Digress..." ''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1395; August 11, 2000; Page 58
and has also engaged in public disagreements with ''[[The Comics Journal]]'' editor [[Gary Groth]],David, Peter. "Snob Appeal"; ''Comic Buyer's Guide''; "But I Digress..." January 24, 1992. Reprinted with explanatory historical note regarding the parody's reference to Groth in the 1994 ''But I Digress'' collection.

 "Peter David's response" "But I Digress..."; ''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1482; April 12, 2002; Page 17
[http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/001223.html YOU CAN STOP TELLING ME], peterdavid.net, December 23, 2002 writer/director [[Kevin Smith]], DC Comics Vice President and Executive Editor [[Dan DiDio]], and [[John Byrne]].

Despite his differences with Byrne, David has stated that he is still a fan of Byrne's, citing Byrne's work on ''[[X-Men]]'', ''[[Fantastic Four]]'', ''[[Next Men]]'', ''[[Alpha Flight]]'' and ''[[Babe (comics)|Babe]]''.

"And the candidates are" "But I Digress" ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1249; October 24, 1997 as well as other [[United States Republican party|Republicans]]

and the [[religious right]]. He has spoken out in favor of [[Israel]]'s right to defend itself from aggressors, and has opined that certain criticisms of Israel indicate bias and double standards.David, Peter. "Invasion of the real world" “But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide'' #1492; June 21, 2002
"The Green solution” "But I Digress" ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1493; June 28, 2002
“Random thoughts on diverse topics" "But I Digress" ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1510; October 25, 2002

 He favors [[gun control]],David, Peter. "But I Digress" ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1332; May 28, 1999; Page 62
“But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1375; March 24, 2000; Page 66 and holds progressive or liberal views on [[LGBT]] issues, including favoring [[gay marriage]]  and allowing [[gays in the military]]. He opposes [[capital punishment]]. He is an advocate of [[freedom of speech]], having criticized various publicized instances of censorship in general,David, Peter. “But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1354; October 29, 1999; Page 106
“But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1356; November 12, 1999; Page 58 such as the targeting of comic book retailers for prosecution for selling certain comic books,David, Peter. “But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1249; October 24, 1997
“But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1345; August 27, 1999; Pages 58 & 56
“Risky propositions” “But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1497; July 26, 2002 and the [[Comics Code Authority]] in particular.David, Peter. “Code in my Nose” ''But I Digress'' collection; Pages 34 — 36; Reprinted from ''Comics Buyer’s Guide ''; October 9, 1992
“But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide '' #1347; September 10, 1999; Page 58 He is a promoter and activist for the [[Comic Book Legal Defense Fund]], which comes to the aid of such creators and retailers.David, Peter. “But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide'' #1417; January 12, 2001; Page 58
“What else doe the CBLDF do?” “But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide'' #1432; April 27, 2001; Page 58
“Fighting fire with the CBLDF” “But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide'' #1452; September 14, 2001; Page 82

He has, however, also criticized extremism stemming from leftist or [[politically correct]] sensibilities, as with publicized cases of alleged sexual harassment or discrimination that he deems unfounded,David, Peter. “But I Digress” ''Comics Buyer’s Guide'' #1269; March 13, 1998; Page 78
and has not shied away from criticizing or disagreeing with prominent liberals and Democrats, including [[Bill Clinton]], [[Al Gore]], [[Hillary Clinton]] [[Michelle Obama]] and [[Caroline Kennedy]].

• Howling Mad, Ace Books, 1989. ISBN 0-441-34663-4
• The Rocketeer, Bantam, 1991. ISBN 0-553-29322-2
• But I Digress, Krause Publications, 1994. ISBN 0-87341-286-9
• The Best of Marvel 1994 (with Mark Gruenwald), Marvel Comics, 1995. ISBN 0-7851-0071-7
• Soulsearchers & Company: On the Case! (with Richard Howell, Amanda Conner, Jim Mooney), Boffin Books, 1996. ISBN 0-9653109-1-4
• DC vs. Marvel Comics (with Ron Marz, Dan Jurgens, Claudio Castellini), DC Comics, 1996.
• Onslaught: Eye of the Storm, Marvel Comics, 1997. ISBN 0-7851-0283-3
• Powerpuff Girls: Hide and Go Mojo ISBN 0-439-33249-4
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 1 (with LeSean), Dreamwave, 2003. ISBN 0-9732786-8-4
• Fantastic Four, Pocket Star, 2005. ISBN 1-4165-0980-1
• Fallen Angel Volume 1 (with J. K. Woodward), IDW Publishing, 2006. ISBN 1-933239-77-8
• Red Sonja vs. Thulsa Doom (with Luke Lieberman and Will Conrad), Dynamite Entertainment, 2006. ISBN 1-933305-96-7
• Untold Tales Of The New Universe (with Tony Bedard, C. B. Cebulski, Tony Lee, Arnold Pander, Fred Van Lente, Jeff Parker, Javier Paludo, Carmine Di Giandomenico, M. D. Bright, and Leonard Kirk), Marvel Comics, 2006. ISBN 0-7851-2185-4
• Writing for Comics with Peter David, Impact Books, 2006. ISBN 1-58180-730-9
• Darkness of the Light, Tor Books, 2007. ISBN 0-765-31173-3
• Tigerheart, Del Rey Books, 2008. ISBN 978-0-345-50159-2
• Year of the Black Rainbow, (with Claudio Sanchez), 2010

Aquaman

• The Atlantis Chronicles 7-issue limited series, DC Comics (1990).
• Time and Tide (with Kirk Jarvinen), DC Comics (1996), ISBN 1-56389-259-6.
• Aquaman vol.5, DC Comics (1994—1998)

Alien Nation

• Body and Soul, Pocket Books, 1993. ISBN 0-671-73601-9

Babylon 5

• Legions of Fire, Book 1...The Long Night of Centauri Prime, Del Rey, 1999. ISBN 0-345-42718-1
• Legions of Fire, Book 2...Armies of Light and Dark, Del Rey, 2000. ISBN 0-345-42719-X
• Legions of Fire, Book 3...Out of the Darkness, Del Rey, 2000. ISBN 0-345-42720-3

Movie novelizations

• In the Beginning, Del Rey, 1995. ISBN 0-345-48363-4
• Thirdspace, Del Rey, 1998. ISBN 0-345-42454-9

Battlestar Galactica

• Sagittarius Is Bleeding, Tor Books, 2006. ISBN 0-7653-1607-2

Batman

• Batman Forever (with Janet Scott Batchler, Lee Batchler, Akiva Goldsman, and Bob Kane), Warner Books Inc., 1995. ISBN 0-446-60217-5

Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics)

• Nothing to Lose, Marvel Entertainment Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7851-1104-2
• Crazy Like a Fox (with Michael Ryan, Paul Azaceta, Chris Sotomayor, and Andy Schmidt), Marvel Comics, 2004. ISBN 0-7851-1340-1
• Odyssey (with Aaron Lopresti), Marvel Comics, 2004. ISBN 0-7851-1530-7

Dinotopia Digest novels

• The Maze, Random House Books, 1998. ISBN 0-679-88264-2

Doctor Who

• "One Fateful Knight" in the anthology The Quality of Leadership, Big Finish Productions, 2008. ISBN 978-1-84435-269-2

Fantastic Four

• What Lies Between, Pocket Star Books, 2007. ISBN 1-4165-1070-2

The Incredible Hulk

• Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, Volume 1 (with Todd McFarlane), Marvel Comics, 2005. ISBN 0-7851-1541-2
• Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, Volume 2 (with Todd McFarlane, Erik Larsen, and Jeff Purves), Marvel Comics, 2005. ISBN 0-7851-1878-0
• Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, Volume 3 (with Jeff Purves, Alex Saviuk, and Keith Pollard), Marvel Comics, 2006. ISBN 0-7851-2095-5
• Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, Volume 4 (with Bob Harras, Jeff Purves, and Dan Reed), Marvel Comics, 2007. ISBN 0-7851-2096-3
• Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, Volume 5 (With Jeff Purves, Dale Keown, Sam Kieth, and Angel Medina, Marvel Comics, 2008. ISBN 978-0-7851-2757-4
• Ground Zero, Marvel Comics, 1991. ISBN 0-87135-792-5
• Future Imperfect (with George Pérez), Marvel Comics, 1994. ISBN 0-7851-0029-6
• What Savage Beast, Diane Pub Co, 1995. ISBN 0-7567-5967-6
• Ghost of the Past (with Dale Keown), Marvel Comics, 1997. ISBN 0-7851-0261-2
• Hulk, Del Rey, 2003. ISBN 0-345-45967-9
• Tempest Fugit (with Lee Weeks), Marvel Comics, 2005. ISBN 0-7851-1543-9
• The Incredible Hulk, Del Rey, 2008. ISBN 978-0-345-50699-3

Modern Arthur

• Knight Life, Ace Hardcover, 1987. ISBN 0-441-00936-0
• One Knight Only, Ace, 2003. ISBN 0-441-01174-8
• Fall of Knight, Ace Hardcover, 2006. ISBN 0-441-01402-X

Photon

• For the Glory (1987)
• High Stakes (1987)
• In Search of Mom (1987)
• This Is Your Life, Bhodi Li (1987)
• Exile (1987)
• Skin Deep (1988)

Psi-Man

• Mind-Force Warrior, Diamond/Charter, 1990. ISBN 1-55773-399-6
• Deathscape, Diamond/Charter, 1990. ISBN 1-55773-450-X
• Main Street D.O.A., Diamond/Charter, 1991. ISBN 1-55773-492-5
• The Chaos Kid, Diamond/Charter, 1991. ISBN 0-441-00745-7
• Stalker, Diamond/Charter, 1991. ISBN 1-55773-617-0
• Haven, Diamond/Charter, 1992. ISBN 1-55773-709-6

Sir Apropos of Nothing

• Sir Apropos of Nothing, Pocket Books, 2002. ISBN 0-7434-1234-6
• The Woad to Wuin, Pocket Star, 2003. ISBN 0-7434-4832-4
• Tong Lashing, Pocket Star, 2003. ISBN 0-7434-4912-6
• Gypsies, Vamps, and Thieves (with Robin Riggs), IDW Publishing, 2009. ISBN 1-60010-451-7

Spider-Man

• The Amazing Spider-Man: The Death of Jean DeWolff (with Rich Buckler), Marvel Comics, 1991. ISBN 0-87135-704-6
• Spider-Man, Del Rey, 2002. ISBN 0-345-45005-1
• Spider-Man 2, Del Rey, 2004. ISBN 0-345-47054-0
• Spider-man 3, Del Rey, 2007.
• Spider-Man: The Other (with Reginald Hudlin, J. Michael Straczynski, Pat Lee, Mike Wieringo, and Mike Deodato), Marvel Comics, 2006. ISBN 0-7851-2188-9
• Spider-Man 2099 Issues 1-44

Spike

• Spike (with Scott Tipton and Fernando Goni), IDW Publishing, 2006. ISBN 1-60010-030-9
• Spike vs. Dracula (with Joe Corroney and Mike Ratera), IDW Publishing, 2006. ISBN 1-60010-012-0

Spyboy

• Deadly Gourmet Affair, Dark Horse, 1999. ISBN 1-56971-463-0
• Trial and Terror, Dark Horse, 2001. ISBN 1-56971-501-7
• Bet Your Life (and with Carlos Meglia), Dark Horse, 2001. ISBN 1-56971-617-X
• Undercover, Underwear!, Dark Horse, 2002. ISBN 1-56971-664-1
• Spy-School Confidential, Dark Horse, 2002. ISBN 1-56971-834-2
• The M.A.N.G.A. Affair, Dark Horse, 2003. ISBN 1-56971-984-5
• Final Exam (and Dan Jackson), Dark Horse, 2005. ISBN 1-59307-017-9

Star Trek

• The Trial of James T. Kirk (with James W. Fry and Gordon Purcell), Titan Books, 2006. ISBN 1-84576-315-7
• Death Before Dishonor (with James W. Fry and Arne Starr), 2006. ISBN 1-84576-154-5

Captain Sulu Adventure

• Cacophony (with George Takei), Simon & Schuster (Trade Division), 1994. ISBN 0-671-85331-7

Captain's Table

• Once Burned, Pocket Books, 1998. ISBN 0-671-02078-1
• Tales From The Captain's Table, story "Pain Management", Pocket Books, 2005. ISBN 1-4165-0520-2

Deep Space Nine

• The Siege, Pocket Books, 1993.
• Wrath of the Prophets (with Robert Greenberger and Michael Jan Friedman), Pocket Books, 1997. ISBN 0-671-53817-9

Gateways

• Cold Wars, Pocket Books, 2001. ISBN 0-671-04242-4
• What Lay Beyond (with Diane Carey, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Christie Golden, Robert Greenberger, Susan Wright), Pocket Books, 2002. ISBN 0-7434-5683-1

Starfleet Academy

• Worf's First Adventure, Simon & Schuster, 1993. ISBN 0-671-85212-4
• Line of Fire, Simon & Schuster, 1993. ISBN 0-671-87085-8
• Starfleet Academy...Survival, Simon & Schuster, 1994. ISBN 0-671-85214-0

New Frontier

• House of Cards, Pocket Books, 1997. ISBN 0-671-01395-5
• Into the Void, Pocket Books, 1997. ISBN 0-671-01396-3
• The Two Front War, Pocket Books, 1997. ISBN 0-671-01397-1
• End Game, Pocket Books, 1997. ISBN 0-671-01398-X
• Martyr, Pocket Books, 1998. ISBN 0-671-02036-6
• Fire on High, Pocket Books, 1998. ISBN 0-671-02037-4
• Star Trek: New Frontier (collection), Pocket Books, 1998. ISBN 0-671-01978-3
• The Quiet Place, Pocket Books, 1999. ISBN 0-671-02079-X
• Dark Allies, Pocket Books, 1999. ISBN 0-671-02080-3
• Double Time (graphic novel), DC Comics, 2000. ISBN 1-56389-760-1
• Excalibur, Book 1: Requiem, Pocket Books, 2000. ISBN 0-671-04238-6
• Excalibur, Book 2: Renaissance, Pocket Books, 2000. ISBN 0-671-04239-4
• Excalibur, Book 3: Restoration, Pocket Books, 2001. ISBN 0-7434-1064-5
• Being Human, Pocket Books, 2001. ISBN 0-671-04240-8
• Gods Above, Pocket Books, 2003. ISBN 0-7434-1858-1
• Stone and Anvil, Pocket Books, 2004. ISBN 0-7434-9618-3
• After the Fall, Pocket Books, 2004. ISBN 0-7434-9185-8
• Missing in Action, Pocket Books, 2006. ISBN 1-4165-1080-X
• Treason, Pocket Books, 2009. ISBN 0-7434-2961-3

The Next Generation

• Strike Zone, Pocket Books, 1989. ISBN 0-671-74647-2
• A Rock and a Hard Place, Pocket Books, 1990. ISBN 0-671-74142-X
• Vendetta, Pocket Books, 1991. ISBN 0-671-74145-4
• Q-In-Law, Pocket Books, 1991. ISBN 0-8359-1105-5
• Imzadi, Pocket Books, 1993. ISBN 0-671-02610-0
• Q-Squared, Pocket Books, 1994. ISBN 0-671-89151-0
• Double Helix...Double or Nothing, Pocket Books, 1999. ISBN 0-671-03478-2
• Imzadi II: Triangle, Pocket Books, 1999. ISBN 0-671-02538-4
• I, Q (with John de Lancie), Pocket Books, 2000. ISBN 0-671-02444-2
• Imazadi Forever, Pocket Books, 2003. ISBN 0-7434-8510-6
• Before Dishonor, Pocket Books, 2007. ISBN 1-4165-2742-7

The Original Series

• Beam Me Up, Scotty (with James Doohan), 1996. ISBN 0-671-52056-3
• The Rift, Pocket Books, 1991. ISBN 0-671-74796-7
• The Disinherited (with Michael Jan Friedman and Robert Greenberger), Pocket Books, 1992. ISBN 0-671-77958-3
• The Captain's Daughter, Pocket Books, 1995. ISBN 0-671-52047-4

Supergirl

• Supergirl (with Gary Frank and Terry Dodson), DC Comics, 1998. ISBN 1-56389-410-6
• Many Happy Returns (written with Ed Benes), DC Comics, 2003. ISBN 1-4012-0085-0

Wolverine

• Essential Wolverine Volume 1 (with Chris Claremont, Archie Goodwin, John Buscema, Bill Sienkiewicz, and John Byrne), Marvel Comics, 2005. ISBN 0-7851-1867-5
• Wolverine Classic Volume 3 (with John Buscema), Marvel Comics, 2006. ISBN 0-7851-2053-X
• Election Day, Pocket Star Books, 2008. ISBN 1-4165-1076-1
• Wolverine: Blood Hungry (illustrated by Sam Kieth), Marvel Comics 1993. ISBN 0-7851-0003-2

X-Factor

• X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David volume 1 (with Larry Stroman), Marvel Comics, 2005. ISBN 0-7851-1872-1
• X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David volume 2 (with Larry Stroman), Marvel Comics, 2007.
• X-Factor #55
• X-Factor #70 - 90
• X-Factor Annual #6 - 8
• MadroX: Multiple Choice (with Pablo Raimondi), Marvel Comics, 2005. ISBN 0-7851-1500-5
• X-Factor volume 1: The Longest Night (with Ryan Sook), Marvel Comics, 2006. ISBN 0-7851-1817-9
• X-Factor volume 2: Life and Death Matters (with Ariel Olivetti), Marvel Comics, 2007.
• X-Factor volume 3: Many Lives of Madrox (with Pablo Raimondi), Marvel Comics, 2007.
• X-Factor 1 - ? (2005—present)

Young Justice

• Young Justice #1-7, 9-21, 23-55, DC Comics, 1998-2003.
• Young Justice: A League of Their Own (with Todd Nauck), DC Comics, 2000. ISBN 1-84023-197-1.

Interviews

• X-POSITION Week 21: Peter David, Comic Book Resources, October 18, 2007
• X-POSITION Week 26: Peter David, Comic Book Resources, November 20, 2007