Zack Davisson is a multiple Eisner award-winning writer, translator, and folklorist. He works on Ultimate X-Men and Demon Days with Peach Momoko for Marvel, as well as writes for Usagi Yojimbo, Star Wars: Visions, and Savage Sword of Conan. He is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Yokai, Kaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan, and Yurei: The Japanese Ghost.
Zack has translated globally renowned manga such as Go Nagai’s Devilman and Cutie Honey, Leiji Matsumoto’s Space Battleship Yamato and Captain Harlock, and Satoshi Kon’s Opus. He translates Shigeru Mizuki’s work such as Kitaro and Showa: A History of Japan, and currently translates Gou Tanabe’s Lovecraft adaptations and Cat + Gamer.
Zack lectured on manga, folklore, and translation at Duke University, Annapolis Naval Academy, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, UCLA, and the University of Washington and contributed to exhibitions at the Museum of International Folkart, Wereldmuseum Rotterdan, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Zack lives in Seattle, WA with his wife Miyuki, dog Mochi, cat Shere Khan, and several ghosts.