Career
He also writes graphic novels, short stories, and screenplays. His style is heavily influenced by metafiction, folk tales, and magical realism. His work is best categorized as part of the Slipstream (genre).
Wagner"s first comic story appeared in the Eisner-nominated anthology 24Seven volunteer
2, published by Image in 2007. The Image anthology Outlaw Territory carried stories by Wagner in volumes 1 and 2 (released 2009 and 2011 respectively).
In September, 2009 Image launched a five-issue series written by Wagner, called The Sky Pirates of Neo Terra based on the Nintendo Wii and Doctor of Science game of the same name. Novels and Short Stories His first published story, "The Finger", was published in Lost Worlds Magazine in 1992.
His personal style began to take shape in the early 2000s with short works published in surrealist journals such as The Cafe Irreal.
His first novel, "The Adventures of the Imagination of Periphery Stowe" published in 2004 by Brooklyn Academy of Music Publications, led directly to the development of Fiction Clemens. Other novels include "Deadwind Sea", released in January, 2010, and "Smashing Laptops", released in November, 2011. "Smashing Laptops" and "Deadwind Sea" were both reprinted in 2014 by Asymmetrical Press, the publishing group owned by The Minimalists.
Two of Wagner"s experiments with surreal horror fiction have been published in the acclaimed Lovecraft eZine.
Wagner is currently collaborating with artist Theo Ellsworth on a series of illustrated books called "Mystery Mark." His novel, "Shapes the Sunlight Takes," was released through Asymmetrical Press in January, 2015. In December, 2015, Asymmetrical will be releasing Wagner"s first collection of short stories and poetry entitled "Nothing In Mind." Film and Stage Film credits includes musical score, editing, screenwriting, and production.
His first full short, Adam Funn, completed in late 2009, was a finalist in the 2nd Annual Openfilm "Get lieutenant Made" Competition. In 2012 he wrote and produced a short contemporary western, "Bleach Bone".
The Montana Actor"s Theater produced his first stage play "Salep & Silk" in the fall of 2010 in conjunction with the Silk Road restaurant and the Crystal Theater in Missoula, Montana.
In 2012 his dark comedy, "Ringing Out", a post-apocalyptic Christmas play, was produced in the Crystal Theater. "Bleach Bone", a one-act contemporary western, was accepted into the 2012 New Rocky Mountain Voices competition and was produced at the Historic Jones Theater in Westcliffe, Colorado during the summer of 2012. Wagner spearheaded a devised theatre production entitled "Thisillusionment" with Viscosity Theatre in 2013.
"Mystery Mark", a theatrical installation, launched in 2014 along with his book of the same name co-created and illustrated by artist Theo Ellsworth.
