Charlie Huston
Encyclopedia
Charlie Huston is an American
author of crime novels and superhero
comic book
s. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, the actress Virginia Louise Smith. According to a recent interview with Paradigm, he prefers to be classified as a writer of "pulp
" as opposed to "noir".
) sold before it was even bought by a publisher. A movie based on Caught Stealing was under development by Crossroads Films. However, recent statements by Huston have suggested Crossroads Films's option on the book has expired.
Caught Stealing along with Six Bad Things and Huston's fourth novel, A Dangerous Man, follow the lovable anti-hero
, Henry Thompson, as he works his way through mistaken identity, his past, and a new life for himself.
In 2005 with the release of Already Dead
, Huston put a new spin on vampires with the beginning of a new saga he refers to as the "Joe Pitt Casebooks". A departure from his first two books, Already Dead focuses on Vampire clans which control the underworld in and around New York City, as well as protagonist Joe Pitt, a vampire who does odd jobs for different clans, while retaining the gritty noir style Huston is known for. The series contains Already Dead
, No Dominion
, Half the Blood of Brooklyn
, Every Last Drop
, and the final book My Dead Body
. The series is now complete.
In 2006 Huston joined the list of print authors who have decided to try writing American comic book
s. In April 2006, Marvel Comics
launched Huston's reboot
of the Marvel character Moon Knight
. The work is an ongoing series, for which Huston wrote the first 12 monthly issues. His run concluded in December 2007, but he continues to aid in the plotting. He also wrote the second Ultimates
annual in August 2006. It was recently announced that Huston will reboot the character Deathlok
in a mini-series with artist Lan Medina
.
Huston's first stand-alone novel, The Shotgun Rule, was published in August 2007. According to the author, "The Shotgun Rule is the story of a group of teenage delinquents that break into the wrong house and steal the wrong thing in a California suburb in the ’80s." This book also marks Huston's first book in third person instead of his trademark first person
view.
Also, Huston has had two short stories
featuring the same female protagonist
s published in two anthologies focusing on different aspects of noir. The first was published in Expletive Deleted on November 20, 2007, while the second was published in A Hell of a Woman: An Anthology of Female Noir on December 3, 2007.
Huston's latest book, The Mystic Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death was released in early 2009 and introduces a new character, Webster Fillmore Goodhue, that will be further developed in upcoming books. The book was rumored to be the basis for an upcoming HBO series, but the network passed.
As of April 27, 2009, Huston had written two more books planned for release in late 2010.
Huston will also be the writer for a new Wolverine
series, Wolverine: The Best There Is
with artist Juan Jose Ryp
.
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author of crime novels and superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, the actress Virginia Louise Smith. According to a recent interview with Paradigm, he prefers to be classified as a writer of "pulp
Pulp magazine
Pulp magazines , also collectively known as pulp fiction, refers to inexpensive fiction magazines published from 1896 through the 1950s. The typical pulp magazine was seven inches wide by ten inches high, half an inch thick, and 128 pages long...
" as opposed to "noir".
Career
Huston is one of the very few authors to have the movie rights to one of his books (Caught StealingCaught stealing
In baseball, a runner is charged, and the fielders involved are credited, with a time caught stealing when the runner attempts to advance or lead off from one base to another without the ball being batted and then is tagged out by a fielder while making the attempt...
) sold before it was even bought by a publisher. A movie based on Caught Stealing was under development by Crossroads Films. However, recent statements by Huston have suggested Crossroads Films's option on the book has expired.
Caught Stealing along with Six Bad Things and Huston's fourth novel, A Dangerous Man, follow the lovable anti-hero
Anti-hero
In fiction, an antihero is generally considered to be a protagonist whose character is at least in some regards conspicuously contrary to that of the archetypal hero, and is in some instances its antithesis in which the character is generally useless at being a hero or heroine when they're...
, Henry Thompson, as he works his way through mistaken identity, his past, and a new life for himself.
In 2005 with the release of Already Dead
Already Dead
Already Dead is a 2005 pulp-noir / horror novel by Charlie Huston and published in 2005. This is the first of the Joe Pitt Casebooks.-Plot summary:...
, Huston put a new spin on vampires with the beginning of a new saga he refers to as the "Joe Pitt Casebooks". A departure from his first two books, Already Dead focuses on Vampire clans which control the underworld in and around New York City, as well as protagonist Joe Pitt, a vampire who does odd jobs for different clans, while retaining the gritty noir style Huston is known for. The series contains Already Dead
Already Dead
Already Dead is a 2005 pulp-noir / horror novel by Charlie Huston and published in 2005. This is the first of the Joe Pitt Casebooks.-Plot summary:...
, No Dominion
No Dominion
No Dominion is a 2006 pulp-noir / horror novel by American writer Charlie Huston.This book is the sequel to Already Dead and follows the life of the vampire detective, Joe Pitt...
, Half the Blood of Brooklyn
Half the Blood of Brooklyn
Half the Blood of Brooklyn is a 2007 pulp-noir / horror novel by American writer Charlie Huston. It is the third novel in the Joe Pitt Casebooks, following No Dominion. The series follows the life of the New York vampyre Joe Pitt, who works sometimes as an enforcer for various vampyre factions in...
, Every Last Drop
Every Last Drop
Every Last Drop is a 2008 pulp-noir / horror novel by American writer Charlie Huston. It is the fourth novel in the Joe Pitt Casebooks, following Half the Blood of Brooklyn...
, and the final book My Dead Body
My Dead Body
My Dead Body is a 2009 pulp-noir / horror novel by American writer Charlie Huston. It is the fifth novel in the Joe Pitt Casebooks,following Every Last Drop...
. The series is now complete.
In 2006 Huston joined the list of print authors who have decided to try writing American comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s. In April 2006, Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
launched Huston's reboot
Reboot (continuity)
The verb reboot, in media dealing with serial fiction, means to discard much or even all previous continuity in the series and start anew with fresh ideas...
of the Marvel character Moon Knight
Moon Knight
Moon Knight is a fictional character, a mercenary-turned-superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character exists in the Marvel Universe and was created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin...
. The work is an ongoing series, for which Huston wrote the first 12 monthly issues. His run concluded in December 2007, but he continues to aid in the plotting. He also wrote the second Ultimates
Ultimates
The Ultimates is a fictional group of superheroes that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team was created by writer Mark Millar and artist Bryan Hitch, and first appeared in The Ultimates #1 , as part of the company's Ultimate Marvel imprint...
annual in August 2006. It was recently announced that Huston will reboot the character Deathlok
Deathlok
Deathlok is a fictional cyborg published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Astonishing Tales #25 , and was created by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench...
in a mini-series with artist Lan Medina
Lan Medina
Rolando Medina or commonly known as Lan Medina is a Filipino comic book artist best known for his work on Fables, Aria, District X, and the The Punisher: MAX imprint.- Awards :...
.
Huston's first stand-alone novel, The Shotgun Rule, was published in August 2007. According to the author, "The Shotgun Rule is the story of a group of teenage delinquents that break into the wrong house and steal the wrong thing in a California suburb in the ’80s." This book also marks Huston's first book in third person instead of his trademark first person
First-person narrative
First-person point of view is a narrative mode where a story is narrated by one character at a time, speaking for and about themselves. First-person narrative may be singular, plural or multiple as well as being an authoritative, reliable or deceptive "voice" and represents point of view in the...
view.
Also, Huston has had two short stories
Short Stories
Short Stories may refer to:*A plural for Short story*Short Stories , an American pulp magazine published from 1890-1959*Short Stories, a 1954 collection by O. E...
featuring the same female protagonist
Protagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
s published in two anthologies focusing on different aspects of noir. The first was published in Expletive Deleted on November 20, 2007, while the second was published in A Hell of a Woman: An Anthology of Female Noir on December 3, 2007.
Huston's latest book, The Mystic Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death was released in early 2009 and introduces a new character, Webster Fillmore Goodhue, that will be further developed in upcoming books. The book was rumored to be the basis for an upcoming HBO series, but the network passed.
As of April 27, 2009, Huston had written two more books planned for release in late 2010.
Huston will also be the writer for a new Wolverine
Wolverine (comics)
Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
series, Wolverine: The Best There Is
Wolverine: The Best There Is
Wolverine: The Best There Is a 2010 comic book ongoing series published by Marvel Comics starring the superhero Wolverine. The series is written by Charlie Huston.-Publication history:...
with artist Juan Jose Ryp
Juan Jose Ryp
Juan Jose Ryp is a Spanish comic book artist known, among other things, for his work on Black Summer with Warren Ellis. In Spain he contributed to erotic comics anthology magazines.-Biography:...
.
Henry Thompson trilogy
- Caught Stealing (2004)
- Six Bad Things (2005)
- A Dangerous Man (2006)
Joe Pitt Casebooks
- Already DeadAlready DeadAlready Dead is a 2005 pulp-noir / horror novel by Charlie Huston and published in 2005. This is the first of the Joe Pitt Casebooks.-Plot summary:...
(December 27, 2005) - No DominionNo DominionNo Dominion is a 2006 pulp-noir / horror novel by American writer Charlie Huston.This book is the sequel to Already Dead and follows the life of the vampire detective, Joe Pitt...
(December 26, 2006) - Half the Blood of BrooklynHalf the Blood of BrooklynHalf the Blood of Brooklyn is a 2007 pulp-noir / horror novel by American writer Charlie Huston. It is the third novel in the Joe Pitt Casebooks, following No Dominion. The series follows the life of the New York vampyre Joe Pitt, who works sometimes as an enforcer for various vampyre factions in...
(December 26, 2007) - Every Last DropEvery Last DropEvery Last Drop is a 2008 pulp-noir / horror novel by American writer Charlie Huston. It is the fourth novel in the Joe Pitt Casebooks, following Half the Blood of Brooklyn...
(September 30, 2008) - My Dead BodyMy Dead BodyMy Dead Body is a 2009 pulp-noir / horror novel by American writer Charlie Huston. It is the fifth novel in the Joe Pitt Casebooks,following Every Last Drop...
(October 13, 2009)
Stand-alone novels
- The Shotgun Rule (2007)
- The Mystic Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death (2009)
- Sleepless : a novelSleepless : a novelSleepless : a novel is a science fiction/detective fiction novel by Charlie Huston, first published in 2010....
(2010)
Comic books
- Moon KnightMoon KnightMoon Knight is a fictional character, a mercenary-turned-superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character exists in the Marvel Universe and was created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin...
vol. 5 #1-13 (2006-2007 (writer)), #14-19 (2007-July 2008 (plot help)) - Ultimates 2 Annual #2
- The Punisher: Frank CastleThe Punisher: Frank CastleThe Punisher: Frank Castle is a comic book ongoing series published under the MAX imprint of Marvel Comics, featuring vigilante anti-hero, the Punisher....
Hot Rods of Death One-Shot - Legion of Monsters: Man-ThingMan-ThingThe Man-Thing is a fictional character, a monster in publications from Marvel Comics. Created by writers Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Gerry Conway and artist Gray Morrow, the character first appeared in Savage Tales #1 , and went on to be featured in various titles and in his own series, including...
(with Klaus JansonKlaus JansonKlaus Janson is a German-born American comic book artist, working regularly for Marvel Comics and DC Comics and sporadically for independent companies...
, one-shot, Marvel Comics, May 2007) - Wolverine: The Best There IsWolverine: The Best There IsWolverine: The Best There Is a 2010 comic book ongoing series published by Marvel Comics starring the superhero Wolverine. The series is written by Charlie Huston.-Publication history:...
(with Juan Jose RypJuan Jose RypJuan Jose Ryp is a Spanish comic book artist known, among other things, for his work on Black Summer with Warren Ellis. In Spain he contributed to erotic comics anthology magazines.-Biography:...
, Marvel Comics, 2010, forthcoming)