WILLIAM TUCCI

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'William (Billy) Tucci' is an illustrator, writer and filmmaker best known for his modern-day samurai fable ''Shi''. Through Tucci's company Crusade Fine Arts, the multi-Eisner Award nominated ''Shi'' comic book has been printed in four languages and has sold more than 4 million comic books. His warrior-woman has also grossed over 25 million dollars in prints, toys and other merchandise worldwide while garnering several international creative and printing awards.
Tucci's complex storytelling, putting more emphasis on character development without sacrificing the action and suspense of an adventure comic, and his beautiful artwork, combining elements from fashion, superheroes and Japanese manga (which was mostly unknown at the time in the States), immediately turned him into one of the most popular American artists. In a few years' time, his small publishing company, Crusade Comics, became a reference point in the small press world, publishing both his personal projects, as well as work from other up and coming creators. Several comic characters, including Top Cow’s Witchblade and David Mack’s Kabuki, actually debuted in ''Shi''.
''Shi'' has been featured on FOX, NBC, and E! television while also gaining recognition in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today. The character has also crossed over with many comic book icons including Daredevil, Witchblade, Vampirella and Wolverine. For more than two years ''Shi: The Way of the Warrior'' #1 remained firmly atop Wizard Magazine's Top Ten Comics list, a record for any single issue that still stands to this day. Billy is also one of the few comic book creators recognized by Wizard on both their Top Ten Artists and Writers list.
Billy went "mainstream" in 2006 with his hugely successful run on Marvel Comics ''Heroes For Hire'', DC's VS cards, the release of the massive 576 page ''Definitive Shi, the Illustrated Warrior'' novel and penning the critically acclaimed ''Zombie-sama!'' with illustrator John Broglia.
In 2007, on ''Shi's 13th anniversary, Tucci's newest miniseries ''The Ring of Fire'' was released. Shi will also cross over with Brian Pulido's super-creation in ''Lady Death/Shi'' through Avatar Press and with Peter David's ''Fallen Angel'' through IDW. Dark Horse Comics is also producing a 200-page hardbound ''Art of Shi'' coffee table book showcasing several artists' take on the character. More projects include a full color ''Zombie-sama!'' TPB with John Broglia and ''Definitive Shi'' Vol. 2.
Billy is writing the screenplay of the ''Shi'' movie with Kevin Bernhardt and will serve as executive producer. He also wrote, produced and directed his own award-winning short film, ''some trouble of a SeRRious nature''.
The former paratrooper is also an honorably discharged veteran of the US Army, and the New York and Rhode Island National Guards.

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