David, Peter 1956–
David, Peter 1956–
(Peter Allen David, David Peters)
PERSONAL:
Born September 23, 1956, in NJ; married Kathleen O'Shea (a puppeteer and editor), May 26, 2001; children: Shana, Gwen, Ariel, Caroline.
ADDRESSES:
Agent—The Zack Company, Inc., 243 West 70th St., Ste. 8-D, New York, NY 10023-4366. E-mail—[email protected].
CAREER:
Writer, novelist, comic-book writer, columnist, editor, and short-story writer.
AWARDS, HONORS:
Will Eisner Comic Industry Award, 1993; British Comic Art Award, 1993; Wizard Fan Award, 1993; Golden Duck Award for Young Adult Series, 1994, for Worf's First Adventure; Gold Award for Best Theatrical Feature Film, Fantasy/Horror category, Houston International Film Festival, 1994, for Oblivion; Fan Award for favorite writer, Comic Buyer's Guide, 1995; OZCon Award (Australia) for favorite international writer, 1995; Haxtur Award (Spain) for best comic script, 1996; Cable Ace Award nomination, with Bill Mumy, for television series Space Cases.
WRITINGS:
The Amazing Spider-Man: As the World Burns—Marvel Super Heroes Gamebook, Number Seven, TSR (Lake Geneva, WI), 1988.
Howling Mad, Ace Books (New York, NY), 1989.
The Return of the Swamp Thing, Jove Books (New York, NY), 1989.
The Death of Jean DeWolff: Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel Comics (New York, NY), 1991.
Wolverine: Rahne of Terra, Marvel Comics (New York, NY), 1991.
The Rocketeer, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 1991.
Alien Nation: Body and Soul, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1993.
But I Digress (collection of columns), Krause Publications (Iola, WI), 1994.
(With George Perez) The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect, Marvel Comics (New York, NY), 1994.
(With Scott Lobdell and Fabian Niceza) X-cutioneer's Song: Featuring the X-Men, X-Factor, and X-Force, Marvel Comics (New York, NY), 1994.
(With George Perez) The Incredible Hulk: What Savage Beast, Berkley Books (New York, NY), 1995.
Spider-Man Meets Spider-Man, Marvel Comics (New York, NY), 1995.
(With Ron Marz) DC versus Marvel Comics, DC Comics (New York, NY), 1996.
Aquaman: Time and Tide, DC Comics (New York, NY), 1996.
Eye of the Storm: Onslaught, Marvel Comics (New York, NY), 1997.
The Incredible Hulk: Ghost of the Past, Marvel Comics (New York, NY), 1997.
The Incredible Hulk: Transformations, Marvel Comics (New York, NY), 1997.
(With Dale Keown) Hulk, Pitt, Marvel Comics (New York, NY), 1997.
The Incredible Hulk: The Beauty and the Behemoth, Marvel Comics (New York, NY), 1998.
Supergirl, DC Comics (New York, NY), 1998.
(Editor, with Stan Lee) The Ultimate Hulk, Berkley Boulevard Books (New York, NY), 1998.
(With D. Curtis Johnson) Young Justice: A League of Their Own, DC Comics (New York, NY), 2000.
Captain Marvel: First Contact, Marvel Comics (New York, NY), 2001.
Spider-Man, Ballantine Books (New York, NY), 2002.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dreamwave Productions (Markham, Ontario, Canada.), 2003.
Hulk, Ballantine Books (New York, NY), 2003.
Supergirl, Many Happy Returns, DC Comics (New York, NY), 2003.
(Adapter, with Kathleen O'Shea David) Ken Akamatsu, Negima, Del Rey/Ballantine Books (New York, NY), 2004.
After the Fall, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2004.
Spider-Man 2 (based on motion picture screenplay by Alvin Sargent), Random House (New York, NY), 2004.
Fallen Angel, DC Comics (New York, NY), 2004.
Sachs & Violens, DC Comics (New York, NY), 2006.
Sagittarius Is Bleeding, Tor (New York, NY), 2006.
Spike vs. Dracula, IDW (San Diego, CA), 2006.
Writing for Comics with Peter David (nonfiction), Impact Books (Cincinnati, OH), 2006.
(With others) Spider-Man: The Other, Marvel Comics (New York, NY), 2006.
Darkness of the Light, Tor (New York, NY), 2007.
Versus, Steck Vaughn (Orlando, FL), 2007.
"MODERN ARTHUR" SERIES
Knight Life, Ace Books (New York, NY), 1987, revised edition, 2002.
One Knight Only, Ace Books (New York, NY), 2003.
Fall of Knight, Ace Books (New York, NY), 2006.
"BABYLON 5" SERIES
In the Beginning, Del Rey (New York, NY), 1997.
Thirdspace, Del Rey (New York, NY), 1998.
Legions of Fire: The Long Night of Centauri Prime, Del Rey (New York, NY), 1999.
Legions of Fire: Armies of Light and Dark, Del Rey (New York, NY), 2000.
Legions of Fire: Out of the Darkness, Del Rey (New York, NY), 2000.
"STAR TREK" SERIES
The Rift, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1991.
The Disinherited, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1992.
(With Michael Jan Friedman) The Modala Imperative, DC Comics (New York, NY), 1992.
Who Killed Captain Kirk? DC Comics (New York, NY), 1993.
Deep Space Nine: The Siege, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1993.
The Wrath of the Prophets, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1996.
(With James Doohan) Beam Me Up, Scotty: Star Trek's "Scotty"—In His Own Words, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1996.
Also author of Captain Sulu Adventure: Cacophony, 1994.
"STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION" SERIES
Strike Zone, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1989.
A Rock and a Hard Place, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1990.
(With others) Doomsday World, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1990.
(With John DeLancie) Q-in-Law, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1991.
Vendetta, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1991.
Imzadi, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1992.
Starfleet Academy: Worf's First Adventure, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1993.
Starfleet Academy: Line of Fire, illustrations by James Fry, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1993.
Starfleet Academy: Survival, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1993.
Q-Squared, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1994.
Triangle: Imzadi II (sequel to Imzadi), Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1998.
Double Helix: Double or Nothing, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.
(With John DeLancie) I, Q, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.
Imzadi Forever, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2003.
Gods Above, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2003.
(With Keith R.A. DeCandido and Sarah Shaw) Star Trek: Mirror Universe; Obsidian Alliances, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2007.
"STAR TREK: NEW FRONTIER" SERIES
(With Robyn M. Dawes) House of Cards, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1996.
Into the Void, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1997.
The Two-Front War, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1997.
End Game, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1997.
Martyr, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1998.
Fire on High, Pocket Books, New York, NY), 1998.
The Captain's Table: Once Burned, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1998.
The Quiet Place, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.
Dark Allies, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.
Excalibur: Requiem, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2000.
Excalibur: Renaissance, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2000.
Excalibur: Restoration, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2000.
Double Time, WildStorm Productions (La Jolla, CA), 2000.
Being Human, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2001.
Gateways: Cold Wars, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2001.
(Editor) No Limits, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2003.
Stone and Anvil, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2003.
Missing in Action, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2006.
"SIR APROPOS OF NOTHING" SERIES
Sir Apropos of Nothing, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2001.
The Woad to Wuin, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2002.
Tong Lashing, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2003.
"SPYBOY" SERIES
The Deadly Gourmet Affair, Dark Horse Comics (Milwaukie, OR), 2001.
Trial and Terror, Dark Horse Comics (Milwaukie, OR), 2001.
Bet Your Life, Dark Horse Comics (Milwaukie, OR), 2001.
Undercover, Underwear! Dark Horse Comics (Milwaukie, OR), 2002.
Spy School Confidential, Dark Horse Comics (Milwaukie, OR), 2002.
Bomb Appetite, Dark Horse Comics (Milwaukie, OR), 2002.
The M.A.N.G.A. Affair, Dark Horse Comics (Milwaukie, OR), 2003.
SpyBoy/Young Justice, Dark Horse Comics (Milwaukie, OR), 2003.
Final Exam, Dark Horse Comics (Milwaukie, OR), 2005.
JUVENILE
Dinotopia: The Maze, Random House (New York, NY), 1999.
Dinotopia: Groundswell, Random House (New York, NY), 1999.
Hide-and-Go-Mojo ("Powerpuff Girls"), Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002.
AS DAVID PETERS; "PHOTON" SERIES
For the Glory, Pacer Books (New York, NY), 1987.
High Stakes, Pacer Books (New York, NY), 1987.
In Search of Mom, Pacer Books (New York, NY), 1987.
This Is Your Life, Bhodi Li, Pacer Books (New York, NY), 1987.
Exile, Berkley Books (New York, NY), 1987.
Skin Deep, Pacer Books (New York, NY), 1988.
AS DAVID PETERS; "PSI-MAN" SERIES
Mind-Force Warrior, Diamond Books (New York, NY), 1990.
Deathscape, Diamond Books (New York, NY), 1991.
Main Street D.O.A., Diamond Books (New York, NY), 1991.
The Chaos Kid, Diamond Books (New York, NY), 1991.
Stalker, Diamond Books (New York, NY), 1991.
Haven, Ace Books (New York, NY), 2000.
OTHER
Author of hundreds of comic book scripts for various superhero series. Author of screenplay for films Oblivion and Backlash: Oblivion 2. Author of television scripts for series, including Babylon 5, Crusade, and Roswell. Contributor to anthologies, including Shock Rock and Shock Rock II, edited by Jeff Gelb, Pocket Books, 1994; and Otherwere: Stories of Transformation, edited by Laura Anne Gilman and Keith R.A. DeCandido, Time Warner, 1996. Contributor to periodicals, including Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, New York Times, and Sci-Fi Channel (magazine). Cocreator, with Bill Mumy, of twenty-five episodes of the science-fiction series Space Cases, produced for Nickelodeon. Author of column titled "But I Digress," Comic Buyer's Guide.
ADAPTATIONS:
Many episodes of Star Trek and other series by David have been recorded as audiobooks.
SIDELIGHTS:
Peter David is a prolific novelist, scripter, and screenwriter who contributes to comic books and films. He has written a substantial number of graphic novels based on these comics and on television series, including Star Trek and Babylon Five. Well-known and well-respected within the comic book industry, David has penned highly popular and successful runs of titles featuring venerable characters such as the Incredible Hulk, Aquaman, Supergirl, Wolverine, and the Phantom, along with new teams and characters such as Sachs and Violens, Young Justice, and Fallen Angel. Additionally, David has written numerous prose novels featuring several fan-favorite Star Trek characters as well as new members of the Federation created especially for his books. Hugh M. Flick, Jr., reviewed the first two novels in the "Star Trek: New Frontier" series—House of Cards and Into the Void—noting that these stories are not based on the television episodes, and unlike previous "Star Trek" novels, do not stand alone. Each book in this series is a continuation of the previous volume, making it an ongoing saga. Flick called the reviewed volumes starring Captain Mackenzie Calhoun, commander of the U.S.S. Excalibur, "excellent, with strong character development and a good plot line." David also collaborated with actor James Doohan, Star Trek's "Scotty," in writing Doohan's autobiography.
John Peacock reviewed the debut volume of the "Babylon Five" series, In the Beginning, in Voice of Youth Advocates, noting that it is an adaptation of the first full-length movie in the television series, which aired four years into the series. Peacock wrote that it "amplifies and deepens the story" and "completes the tale that until now has been told in flashbacks and in scattered bits and pieces, doing so in a way that gives tantalizing clues to events yet to occur in the fifth and final season."
David's contribution to the ongoing Star Trek mythos includes other novels featuring characters from Star Trek: The Next Generation. In Triangle: Imzadi II, the venerable starship Enterprise has crash-landed. In the wake of the ship's destruction, Worf, the Klingon member of the Enterprise crew, proposes marriage to counselor Deanna Troi. In response, William Riker, former first officer of the Enterprise and Troi's psychically connected true love—both are Imzadi—rushes to Troi's home planet of Betazed to intervene and reclaim their relationship. Matters become more complicated and potentially deadly when Riker's twin, Tom, allies himself with the Romulans and kidnaps Troi and Worf's son, Alexander. Soon, the situation has escalated to potential conflict between the entire Federation of Planets and the Romulan empire. With this novel, David "fashions a worthy new episode for the Star Trek annals," commented Karen Simonetti in Booklist. David "provides smart handing of Star Trek elements and a brisk story," noted a Publishers Weekly reviewer.
In I, Q, David collaborates with actor John DeLancie, who played the omnipotent character Q on the Next Generation series. Q is a cosmic jester who delights in tormenting the weak humans on the Enterprise, especially Captain Jean-Luc Picard. However, Q is also a tortured soul who has suffered loss and who, despite his attitude, bears a grudging respect for the human race. In this novel, Q, Captain Picard, and the super-efficient android Data find themselves facing the worst nightmare of every sentient being: the literal end of the world. Despite his vast powers, Q is unable to solve the problem by himself and must turn to his nemesis Picard for help. As the story unfolds, they discover numerous entities who may be responsible, many of whom are dramatically more powerful than Q himself. Despite their mutual distrust, the trio finds that their individual survival, and perhaps that of the entire universe, depends on setting aside their differences and cooperating to the fullest. The story's "portrayal of a superbeing agonized by personal loss is compelling, and its cosmology and theology are worthy of Heinlein's better speculations," observed Roland Green and Gilbert Taylor in a Booklist review.
One of David's earliest standalone novels, Knight Life, was revised and reprinted more than twenty years after its first appearance and served to inaugurate the "Modern Arthur" trilogy. The Arthurian legend is recast in New York, and the cover depicts the sword Excalibur rising out of the lake in Central Park. Arthur has escaped ten centuries of imprisonment in a magical cave with the help of Merlin and is now campaigning to become mayor of New York under the name Arthur Penn, while Guinevere is living with struggling writer Lance. A Publishers Weekly contributor called it a "hilarious romp" featuring "a cast of zany characters, zippy dialogue, and enough action and plot twists to satisfy most satirical fantasy fans."
One Knight Only finds Arthur Penn moving quickly up the political ladder as he leaves behind the office of New York mayor to become president of the United States. Hugely popular and concerned for the citizenry, Arthur possesses natural leadership abilities that serve him well as president. Though it is a challenge to govern without the wisdom of his old mentor Merlin (the magician has been turned into a statue that decorates the White House gardens), and modern problems are more difficult and require more finesse than ancient ones, Arthur is happy with his position. His happiness is shattered, however, when an assassin shoots his wife Gwen, seriously wounding her and leaving her comatose and near death. Arthur keeps a regular vigil at his beloved wife's bedside and one night receives a visit from an ancient enemy who makes him an offer of assistance and gives him a choice to make. No matter what Arthur chooses, "he will lose something dear to him," noted Paul Luedtke in Booklist. To save her, he must find the one artifact that has eluded searchers from his Knights of the Round Table to modern archaeologists: the Holy Grail. Luedtke assessed the book positively, concluding: "Laced with intelligent humor, it is simply enchanting."
At the beginning of Fall of Knight, new pictures of the gravely wounded Gwen have surfaced, showing her to be fully recovered and in the best of health. After this revelation, Arthur finds himself compelled to disclose his true identity to the world, and to confess that he has the long-sought-after Holy Grail in his possession. It was, in fact, the powers of the Grail that restored Gwen to health. Soon, the public is clamoring for access to the restorative powers of the Grail. Kind-hearted Arthur agrees to creating and marketing a healing potion called Grail Ale, but the quest to eradicate disease and suffering with the power of one of history's most famous icons does not go well. Elsewhere, the notorious Spear of Destiny has been rediscovered, and unknown forces want to combine the powers of the Spear and the Grail to wipe out humanity. Booklist reviewer Ray Olson declared the novel to be "rip-roaring, nongross comic adventure for all ages."
David has also crafted independent series books unrelated to any previous creative work. The namesake first volume of the "Sir Apropos of Nothing" series introduces the hero, who was conceived when his mother was gang raped by six knights. Because she witnessed a burning phoenix in the woods, when the child is born, that likeness became imprinted on his thigh. He is also born with flaming red hair, a deformed leg, and a full set of teeth with which he bites a tavern owner soon after emerging from his mother's womb. His mother raises her son on her earnings as a prostitute, and the child is taught to steal by Tacit, an urchin raised by unicorns.
The story opens with Apropos, a stable boy, being discovered in the bedroom of Lady Granitz by her husband, a knight of King Runcible. During the ensuing scuffle, the knight falls on his own sword, and they tell the king that he committed suicide. King Runcible sends Apropos on a mission, accompanied by the elderly Sir Umbrage, to retrieve young Princess Entipy. On the journey, Apropos faces the evil phoenix, the Screaming Gorge of Eternal Madness, and the Outer Lawless Regions. A Publishers Weekly reviewer said that David "knows how to spin a story, entertaining the reader with pathos, bathos, mythos, and psychos," while a Kirkus Reviews critic called the author "a darkly amusing fantasist." Tom Knapp, who reviewed the book for Rambles online, wrote that it "is a fantasy of a different sort" and noted that Sir Apropos "spits at all that's fine and true, and strikes a blow for normal people."
In the sequel, The Woad to Wuin, Apropos is now an innkeeper living a quiet life in Bugger Hall, when Sharee—a sorceress weaver who appeared in the series opener—comes back into his life. At the center of the story is a gem called the Eye of the Beholder, and as the pair seek to protect it, they come upon Wuin, a desert land filled with danger and dangerous characters. Apropos meets the wicked Lady Kate, suffers from amnesia, and hopes to avenge his mother's death. "The wisecracking wordplay that fans have come to expect skips smoothly off the page," wrote a Publishers Weekly reviewer, "lifting this satirical fantasy into a class all its own." Booklist contributor Roland Green said David "mixes ghastliness and giggles deftly" and called The Woad to Wuin "a major feat of contemporary humorous fantasy."
David wrote the "SpyBoy" series for Dark Horse Comics, and a number of graphic novels have been published, including Undercover, Underwear! which contains three "SpyBoy" stories. The series features high school student Alex Fleming and his father, who is also a spy; other characters include Alex's partner Bombshell, his friend Butch, and Butch's mother, Rita. In 2002 SpyGirl was introduced to series readers. School Library Journal reviewer Susan Salpini wrote that "colorful, manga-influenced art and James Bond-esque action and puns provide teen appeal."
With Writing for Comics with Peter David, the prolific comic book scribe shares lessons in story crafting that he learned through years of writing scripts for Marvel, DC, and other comics publishers. For David, the execution of a story idea is of greater importance than the idea itself. He distills the greater universe of storytelling down to three main conflicts: man against man; man against himself; and man against the environment. He discusses the basic construction of fiction and explores concepts important to all stories, including dialogue, characterization, and plot. He also includes exercises and techniques for idea generation, using "What if?" scenarios to expand on ideas and situations, and deriving story elements from real-life observations. The book might not manage to "turn all readers into successful comic-book writers, but it will help them improve their work," commented Dana Colbern-Kullman in School Library Journal.
BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:
PERIODICALS
Analog Science Fiction & Fact, March 1, 2004, "The Reference Library," p. 133.
Booklist, October 15, 1993, Sheilamae O'Hara, review of Starfleet Academy: Worf's First Adventure, p. 430; June 1, 1994, John Mort, review of Q-Squared, p. 1724; November 15, 1996, Ray Olson, review of Beam Me Up, Scotty: Star Trek's "Scotty"—In His Own Words, p. 547; September 1, 1998, Karen Simonetti, review of Triangle: Imzadi II, p. 5; October 1, 1999, Roland Green and Gilbert Taylor, review of I, Q, p. 347; March 15, 2002, review of The Deadly Gourmet Affair, p. 1238; August, 2002, Roland Green, review of The Woad to Wuin, p. 1936; July, 2003, Paul Luedtke, review of One Knight Only, p. 1876; March 15, 2005, Carlos Orellana, review of Final Exam, p. 1300; May 15, 2006, Ray Olson, review of Fall of Knight, p. 33.
Bookseller, December 9, 2005, review of Missing in Action, p. 33; December 1, 2006, Brendan Quinn, review of Spider-Man: The Other, p. 11.
Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2001, review of Sir Apropos of Nothing, p. 780; June 15, 2002, review of The Woad to Wuin, p. 847.
Kliatt, November, 1997, Hugh M. Flick, Jr., reviews of House of Cards and Into the Void, p. 14; March, 2002, Hugh M. Flick, review of Restoration, p. 22; January, 2004, Hugh Flick, review of Gods Above, p. 22; March, 2005, Hugh Flick, review of Stone and Anvil, p. 26.
Library Journal, October 15, 1998, Jackie Cassada, review of Triangle, p. 104; March 15, 1999, Susan Dunman, review of Triangle, p. 130; June 15, 2003, Jackie Cassada, review of One Knight Only, p. 104; September 1, 2004, Steve Raiteri, review of Negima, p. 127; January 1, 2005, Steve Raiteri, review of Fallen Angel, p. 88.
Library Media Connection, March 1, 2004, review of Supergirl, Many Happy Returns, p. 69.
Publishers Weekly, June 20, 1994, review of Q-Squared, p. 98; July 17, 1995, review of The Incredible Hulk: What Savage Beast, p. 221; November 11, 1996, review of Beam Me Up, Scotty, p. 70; August 24, 1998, review of Triangle, p. 53; September 20, 1999, review of I, Q, p. 80; June 18, 2001, review of Sir Apropos of Nothing, p. 64; June 18, 2001, M.M. Hall, "PW Talks with Peter David," p. 65; May 27, 2002, review of Knight Life, p. 43; July 15, 2002, review of The Woad to Wuin, p. 59; June 2, 2003, review of Hulk, p. 22; June 2, 2003, review of One Knight Only, p. 38; October 13, 2003, review of Supergirl, Many Happy Returns, p. 60; April 24, 2006, review of Fall of Knight, p. 43; April 23, 2007, review of Darkness of the Light, p. 34.
School Library Journal, September 1, 1993, reviews of Line of Fire and Worf's First Adventure, p. 140; December 1, 1993, review of The Siege, p. 155; July, 2002, Susan Salpini, review of Undercover, Underwear! p. 146; August, 2002, James O. Cahill, review of Spider-Man, p. 222; July, 2003, Susan Salpini, review of Spy School Confidential, p. 154; November 1, 2006, Dana Cobern-Kullman, review of Writing for Comics with Peter David, p. 172.
Voice of Youth Advocates, April 1, 1991, review of A Rock and a Hard Place, p. 12; April 1, 1992, review of Q-in-Law, p. 41; August, 1998, John Peacock, review of In the Beginning, pp. 207-208; April 1, 2003, review of Spider-Man, p. 62; February 1, 2004, Karen Jensen, review of One Knight Only, p. 500.
Wilson Library Bulletin, September 1, 1993, review of Worf's First Adventure, p. 130; January 1, 1994, review of The Siege, p. 136.
ONLINE
Comic Book Resources,http://www.comicbookresources.com/ (January 14, 2007), Robert Taylor, "Reflections: Talking with Peter David, Part One"; (January 21, 2007), Robert Taylor, "Reflections: Talking with Peter David, Part Two."
Dragon*Con Web site,http://www.dragoncon.org/ (August 5, 2007), biography of Peter David.
Peter David Home Page,http://peterdavid.net or http://peterdavid.malibulist.com (August 5, 2007).
Rambles.net: A Cultural Arts Magazine,http://www.rambles.net/ (August 24, 2002), Tom Knapp, review of Sir Apropos of Nothing.
SFFWorld.com,http://www.sffworld.com/ (August 5, 2007), Rob H. Bedford, review of Darkness of the Light.
Trades Web site,http://www.the-trades.com/ (May 23, 2003), R.J. Carter, "Peter David: A Hulkcentric (Mostly) Conversation."
Wigglefish.com,http://www.wigglefish.com/ (August 5, 2007), Kilian Melloy, review of Sir Apropos of Nothing and "Twenty Questions with Peter David."