Rick Remender
Encyclopedia
Rick Remender is an American
comic book
writer and artist
who resides in Portland, Oregon
. He is best known for his work on Marvel Comics' Punisher
series, as well as Fear Agent
, Uncanny X-Force, and Venom
.
, Anastasia
, Titan A.E.
and The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
. He penciled the final mock comic book cover in the opening sequence of Ultraviolet
and taught animation and comic art part time at the Academy of Art University
in San Francisco.
He has illustrated album covers and promo art for punk/metal bands such as NOFX
, 3 Inches of Blood
, Pitch Black
, Lagwagon
and No Use for a Name
.
Remender illustrated the comic book adaptation of the movie Man With the Screaming Brain
, which was published in 2005 by Dark Horse Comics
and year later he drew the series The Last Christmas, which was written by Brian Posehn
with Gerry Dugan and inked by Hilary Barta
.
On January 8, 2007 it was announced on his column Against The Grain that he would be teaming up with French artist
Paul Renaud
for a Red Sonja
one-shot published by Dynamite Entertainment
titled "Vacant Shell". He is also working on the horror line Crawl Space with Kieron Dwyer
, which will include stories like XXXombies
. He had previously worked with Dwyer on Sea of Red
and Night Mary
.
Remender was working on the Dark Horse Comics
series The End League
, as well as launching a giant robot series Gigantic, he will also be relaunching Fear Agent and starting a new series at Image Comics
called Sorrow.
He became co-author of Punisher War Journal with Matt Fraction
from issue #19 to 25 and then was the main writer on the new and eighth Punisher
series. IDW Publishing
also released a "master edition" of Black Heart Billy. In April 2009, Remender signed an exclusive writing contract with Marvel Comics
but was still able to release the series The Last Days of American Crime through Radical Comics
. In late 2010 he launched the new title Uncanny X-Force.
He served as a writer on Electronic Art's game Dead Space
and was the lead writer for Epic Games' Bulletstorm
, which was released on February 22nd, 2011.
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People of the United States
The people of the United States, also known as simply Americans or American people, are the inhabitants or citizens of the United States. The United States is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
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...
writer and artist
Comic book creator
A comic book creator is someone who creates a comic book or graphic novel.The production of a comic book by one of the major comic book companies in the U.S...
who resides in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. He is best known for his work on Marvel Comics' Punisher
Punisher
The Punisher is a fictional character, an anti-hero appearing in comic books based in the . Created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita, Sr., and Ross Andru, the character made its first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 .The Punisher is a vigilante who employs murder,...
series, as well as Fear Agent
Fear Agent
Fear Agent is a science fiction comic book series by Rick Remender with art by Tony Moore and Jerome Opena, who alternate on story arcs. The series is published by Dark Horse Comics and previously by Image Comics....
, Uncanny X-Force, and Venom
Venom (comics)
Eddie Brock is a fictional character created by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane. A comic book supervillain, Brock's earliest appearance is a cameo in Web of Spider-Man #18 before making his first full appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #299 as Venom...
.
Career
While in the early stages of his comic book career, Remender worked in animation on such films as The Iron GiantThe Iron Giant
The Iron Giant is a 1999 animated film produced by Warner Bros. Animation, based on the 1968 novel The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. Brad Bird directed the film, which stars a voice cast of Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick, Jr., Vin Diesel, Eli Marienthal, Christopher McDonald and John Mahoney...
, Anastasia
Anastasia
Anastasia is a personal name and the female form of the Greek male name Anastasius/Anastasios meaning "resurrection." The name, and its male counterpart, were often given to Greek children born around December 2 or around Easter during the early days of Christianity. It is the name of several...
, Titan A.E.
Titan A.E.
Titan A.E. is an American animated post-apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman released in 2000. The title refers to the spacecraft that is central to the plot, with A.E. meaning "After Earth."...
and The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle is a 2000 comedy film based on the television cartoon The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show by Jay Ward. The animated characters Rocky and Bullwinkle shared the screen with live actors portraying Fearless Leader , Boris Badenov , Natasha Fatale , and FBI agent Karen...
. He penciled the final mock comic book cover in the opening sequence of Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet (film)
Ultraviolet is a 2006 American science fiction action film written and directed by Kurt Wimmer and produced by Screen Gems. It stars Milla Jovovich as Violet Song and Cameron Bright as Six. It was released in North America on March 3, 2006...
and taught animation and comic art part time at the Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University
The Academy of Art University , a for-profit university owned by the Stephens Institute, was founded in San Francisco, California in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens...
in San Francisco.
He has illustrated album covers and promo art for punk/metal bands such as NOFX
NOFX
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
, 3 Inches of Blood
3 Inches of Blood
3 Inches of Blood is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 2000 in Vancouver, British Columbia, currently consisting of Cam Pipes, Justin Hagberg, Shane Clark, and Ash Pearson...
, Pitch Black
Pitch Black (band)
Pitch Black is a New Zealand electronica band that was formed in 1997.-Discography:* 1999: Futureproof* 2000: Electronomicon* 2001: Electric Earth and Other Elements - Remixes* 2003: Flex* 2004: Ape to Angel...
, Lagwagon
Lagwagon
Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, just outside Santa Barbara, California. They formed in 1990 and went on hiatus and reunited several times over the years...
and No Use for a Name
No Use for a Name
No Use for a Name is a punk rock band from San Jose, California, United States formed in 1987 by Chris Dodge , Steve Papoutsis , Rory Koff and John Meyers...
.
Remender illustrated the comic book adaptation of the movie Man With the Screaming Brain
Man with the Screaming Brain
Man with the Screaming Brain is a 2005 science fiction/slapstick film directed by, co-written by, and starring Bruce Campbell. It is Campbell's feature film directorial debut. The film was co-written by David Goodman and co-stars Ted Raimi.-Production:...
, which was published in 2005 by Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
and year later he drew the series The Last Christmas, which was written by Brian Posehn
Brian Posehn
Brian Edmund Posehn is an American actor, voice actor, musician and comedian, known for his roles as mail clerk Kevin Liotta on NBC's Just Shoot Me!, a cast member and writer on HBO's Mr. Show, and most recently as Brian Spukowski on Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program.-Early life:Posehn...
with Gerry Dugan and inked by Hilary Barta
Hilary Barta
Hilary Barta is an American comic book writer and artist.-Biography:Barta was born on June 17, 1957. His first comics work came in June 1982, when he helped legendary Marvel inkers Al Milgrom, Joe Sinnott and Sal Trapani provide inks for the pencils of Don Perlin on The Defenders #108...
.
On January 8, 2007 it was announced on his column Against The Grain that he would be teaming up with French artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
Paul Renaud
Paul Renaud
Paul Renaud is a French comic book artist and illustrator, and working for both European and French markets.In 2004 Budd Root's Basement comics published Paul Renaud 's Cavewoman: The Movie comic book starting his production for the USA comics....
for a Red Sonja
Red Sonja
Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword, is a fictional character, a high fantasy sword and sorcery heroine created by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith, and loosely based on Red Sonya of Rogatino in Robert E. Howard's 1934 short story "The Shadow of the Vulture"...
one-shot published by Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment is an American comic book company that primarily publishes licensed franchises of adaptations of other media. These include adaptations of film properties such as Army of Darkness, Terminator and RoboCop, literary properties such as Zorro, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, Alice in...
titled "Vacant Shell". He is also working on the horror line Crawl Space with Kieron Dwyer
Kieron Dwyer
Kieron Dwyer is an American comic book artist and penciller.-Biography:Dwyer is best known for his work on Captain America vol. 1 , Danger Unlimited , Action Comics , Avengers Kieron Dwyer (born March 6, 1967) is an American comic book artist and penciller.-Biography:Dwyer is best known for his...
, which will include stories like XXXombies
XXXombies
XXXombies is a four-issue comic book mini-series written by Rick Remender, with art by Kieron Dwyer. It is the first series for Crawl Space, a line of horror comic books distributed by Image Comics...
. He had previously worked with Dwyer on Sea of Red
Sea of Red
Sea of Red is a comic book series about 16th century vampire pirates which was published from 2005 to 2006 by Image Comics. The series was written by Rick Remender and Kieron Dwyer and drawn by Salgood Sam and Paul Harmon.-Collected editions:...
and Night Mary
Night Mary
Night Mary is a horror comic book limited series published by IDW Publishing, created by Rick Remender and Kieron Dwyer.-Plot:The series focused on the character of Mary Specter, a 17-year-old girl trained by her father, who owns a sleep disorder clinic, to enter the dreams of others. The plot...
.
Remender was working on the Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
series The End League
The End League
The End League is a fictional superhero team appearing in a self-titled monthly comic book series by Dark Horse Comics, which began in January 2008....
, as well as launching a giant robot series Gigantic, he will also be relaunching Fear Agent and starting a new series at Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
called Sorrow.
He became co-author of Punisher War Journal with Matt Fraction
Matt Fraction
Matt Fritchman, better known by the pen name Matt Fraction, is an Eisner Award-winning American comic book writer, known for his work as the writer of The Invincible Iron Man, The Immortal Iron Fist and Uncanny X-Men for Marvel Comics and Casanova for Image Comics.-Career:Fraction wrote two...
from issue #19 to 25 and then was the main writer on the new and eighth Punisher
Punisher (2009 series)
Punisher, retitled Franken-Castle from issue #17 on, is a Marvel Comics comic book series featuring the character Frank Castle, also known as the Punisher...
series. IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing, also known as Idea + Design Works, LLC and IDW, is an American publisher of comic books and comic strip collections. The company was founded in 1999 and has been awarded the title "Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share" for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Diamond Comic...
also released a "master edition" of Black Heart Billy. In April 2009, Remender signed an exclusive writing contract with 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...
but was still able to release the series The Last Days of American Crime through Radical Comics
Radical Comics
Radical Comics is an American comic book and graphic novel publisher and developer of related media with offices in Los Angeles and London.- History :...
. In late 2010 he launched the new title Uncanny X-Force.
He served as a writer on Electronic Art's game Dead Space
Dead Space (video game)
Dead Space is a survival horror third-person shooter video game, developed by EA Redwood Shores for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game was made available on Steam on October 20, 2008...
and was the lead writer for Epic Games' Bulletstorm
Bulletstorm
Bulletstorm is a first-person shooter video game developed by People Can Fly and Epic Games, and is published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows...
, which was released on February 22nd, 2011.
SLG Publishing
Titles published by Slave Labor GraphicsSlave Labor Graphics
Slave Labor Graphics is an independent American comic book publisher, well-known for publishing darkly humorous, offbeat comics.-Company history:...
include:
- Captain Dingleberry #1-6 (with Harper Jaten, 1999) collected as Captain Dingleberry: Unplugged (tpb, 144 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-9431-5117-1)
- Murder Can Be Fun #12: "The Ride of Your Life!" (writer and artist, 1999)
- Black Heart Billy #1-2 (with Kieron DwyerKieron DwyerKieron Dwyer is an American comic book artist and penciller.-Biography:Dwyer is best known for his work on Captain America vol. 1 , Danger Unlimited , Action Comics , Avengers Kieron Dwyer (born March 6, 1967) is an American comic book artist and penciller.-Biography:Dwyer is best known for his...
, 2000) collected as Black Heart Billy (tpb, 96 pages, AiT/Planet LarAiT/Planet LarAiT/Planet Lar is an American comic book publishing company based in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1999 by Larry Young and Mimi Rosenheim...
, 2002, ISBN 1-9320-5102-3)
Image Comics
Titles published by ImageImage Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
include:
- Sea of RedSea of RedSea of Red is a comic book series about 16th century vampire pirates which was published from 2005 to 2006 by Image Comics. The series was written by Rick Remender and Kieron Dwyer and drawn by Salgood Sam and Paul Harmon.-Collected editions:...
(with Kieron Dwyer, Salgood Sam, Paul Harmon and Francesco FrancavillaFrancesco FrancavillaFrancesco Francavilla is an Italian comic book artist known for his work on creator-owned series The Black Coat, as well as Dynamite's Zorro series and his recent run on Detective Comics with Scott Snyder and Jock. His first professional work in comics was a story he's done for the Italian...
, 2005-2006) collected as:- No Grave but the Sea (collects #1-4, tpb, 104 pages, 2005, ISBN 1-5824-0537-9)
- No Quarter (collects #5-8, tpb, 104 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-5824-0541-7)
- The Deadlights (collects #9-13, tpb, 120 pages, 2007, ISBN 1-5824-0666-9)
- Strange GirlStrange GirlStrange Girl is a monthly comic series published by Image Comics. The author of the comic is Rick Remender, with art by Eric Nguyen.- Plot :...
(with Eric NguyenEric NguyenEric Michael Nguyen was an American professional storm chaser, meteorologist, and photographer from Keller, Texas, United States...
, Harper Jaten, Jerome Opeña, Nick StakalNick StakalNick Stakal is a comics artist who is best known for providing the artwork for two of the Silent Hill comic books, Silent Hill: The Grinning Man, and Silent Hill: Dead/Alive.-External links:...
, Micah Farritor and Peter Bergting, 2005-2008) collected as:- Girl Afraid (collects #1-4, tpb, 104 pages, 2005, ISBN 1-5824-0543-3)
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (collects #5-9, tpb, 128 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-5824-0642-1)
- Paint a Vulgar Picture (collects #10-15, tpb, 142 pages, 2007, ISBN 1-5824-0687-1)
- Golden Lights (collects #16-18, tpb, 96 pages, 2008, ISBN 1-5824-0877-7)
- Fear AgentFear AgentFear Agent is a science fiction comic book series by Rick Remender with art by Tony Moore and Jerome Opena, who alternate on story arcs. The series is published by Dark Horse Comics and previously by Image Comics....
(with Tony MooreTony Moore (artist)Michael Anthony "Tony" Moore is an American comic book artist, whose work consists mainly of genre pieces, most notably in horror and science fiction, with titles such as The Walking Dead, Fear Agent and The Exterminators.-Career:...
and Jerome Opeña, 2005-2007) collected as:- Re-Ignition (collects #1-4, tpb, 96 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-5824-0618-9; tpb, 112 pages, Dark HorseDark Horse ComicsDark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
, 2007, ISBN 1-5930-7764-5) - My War (collects #5-10, tpb, 136 pages, Dark Horse, 2007, ISBN 1-5930-7766-1)
- Tales of the Fear Agent (tpb, 136 pages, Dark Horse, 2008, ISBN 1-5930-7959-1) includes:
- "Along Come a Spider" (with Francesco Francavilla, in #11, 2007)
- Re-Ignition (collects #1-4, tpb, 96 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-5824-0618-9; tpb, 112 pages, Dark Horse
- 24Seven vol.1: "I Love Living in the City" (with Paul Azaceta, graphic novelGraphic novelA graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
, tpb, 224 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-5824-0636-7) - Put the Book Back on the ShelfBelle & SebastianBelle and Sebastian are an indie pop band formed in Glasgow in January 1996. Belle and Sebastian are often compared with influential indie bands such as The Smiths, as well as classic acts such as Love, Bob Dylan and Nick Drake. The name Belle & Sebastian comes from Belle et Sébastien, a 1965...
: "Nice Day for a Sulk" (with John Heebink, graphic novel, 144 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-5824-0600-6) - Doll and Creature #1-4 (with John Heebink, 2006) collected as Doll and Creature: Everything Turns Gray (tpb, 104 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-5824-0655-3)
- The Last Christmas #1-5 (with Brian PosehnBrian PosehnBrian Edmund Posehn is an American actor, voice actor, musician and comedian, known for his roles as mail clerk Kevin Liotta on NBC's Just Shoot Me!, a cast member and writer on HBO's Mr. Show, and most recently as Brian Spukowski on Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program.-Early life:Posehn...
and Gerry Duggan, 2006) collected as The Last Christmas (tpb, 176 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-5824-0676-6) - Sorrow #1-4 (with Seth Peck and Francesco Francavilla, 2007-2008) collected as Sorrow (tpb, 96 pages, 2008, ISBN 1-5824-0875-0)
- XXXombiesXXXombiesXXXombies is a four-issue comic book mini-series written by Rick Remender, with art by Kieron Dwyer. It is the first series for Crawl Space, a line of horror comic books distributed by Image Comics...
#1-4 (with Tony Moore and Kieron Dwyer, 2007) collected as Crawl Space: XXXombies (tpb, 96 pages, 2008, ISBN 1-5824-0913-7) - Popgun vol.1Popgun (comics)Popgun is an award-winning comics anthology series created by Mark Andrew Smith and Joe Keatinge. Popgun was published by Image Comics starting in 2007. The driving concept behind Popgun is a mixtape of graphic short stories that cross the borders of all genres...
: "The Death of the Midnight Sky" (with Josh Hoye, graphic novel, 455 pages, 2007, ISBN 1-5824-0824-6) - Frank Frazetta's CreaturesFrank FrazettaFrank Frazetta was an American fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for work in comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, LP record album covers and other media...
(with Peter Bergting, one-shot, 2008) collected in The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta vol.1 (hc, 176 pages, 2008, ISBN 1-6070-6009-4; tpb, 2009, ISBN 1-6070-6138-4)
Dark Horse Comics
Titles published by Dark HorseDark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
include:
- Man with the Screaming BrainMan with the Screaming BrainMan with the Screaming Brain is a 2005 science fiction/slapstick film directed by, co-written by, and starring Bruce Campbell. It is Campbell's feature film directorial debut. The film was co-written by David Goodman and co-stars Ted Raimi.-Production:...
#1-4 (with Bruce CampbellBruce CampbellBruce Lorne Campbell is an American film and television actor. As a cult movie actor, Campbell starred as Ashley J. "Ash" Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series of films and he has starred in many low-budget cult films such as Crimewave, Maniac Cop, Bubba Ho-tep, Escape From L.A. and Sundown:...
and David M. Goodman, 2005) collected as MWTSB (tpb, 104 pages, 2005, ISBN 1-5930-7397-6) - Fear AgentFear AgentFear Agent is a science fiction comic book series by Rick Remender with art by Tony Moore and Jerome Opena, who alternate on story arcs. The series is published by Dark Horse Comics and previously by Image Comics....
(with Tony MooreTony Moore (artist)Michael Anthony "Tony" Moore is an American comic book artist, whose work consists mainly of genre pieces, most notably in horror and science fiction, with titles such as The Walking Dead, Fear Agent and The Exterminators.-Career:...
, Jerome Opeña, Kieron Dwyer and Mike HawthorneMike HawthorneMike Hawthorne is an American comic book artist.He is the creator of the comic book series Hysteria and has provided the artwork for various other comics, including The Un-men, Fear Agent, Umbra, G.I...
, 2007-2011) collected as:- The Last Goodbye (collects Fear Agent: The Last Goodbye #1-4, tpb, 104 pages, 2008, ISBN 1-5930-7929-X)
- Tales of the Fear Agent (tpb, 136 pages, Dark Horse, 2008, ISBN 1-5930-7766-1) includes:
- Tales of the Fear Agent: Twelve Steps in One (with Eric Nguyen, one-shot, 2007)
- "Nothing to Fear..." (with Kieron Dwyer, in MySpace Dark Horse PresentsDark Horse PresentsDark Horse Presents was the first comic book published by Dark Horse Comics in 1986 and was their flagship title until its September 2000 cancellation. The second incarnation was published on MySpace, running from July 2007 until August 2010...
#3-4, 2007)
- Hatchet Job (collects #17-21, tpb, 128 pages, 2008, ISBN 1-5930-7974-5)
- I Against I (collects #22-27, tpb, 128 pages, 2010, ISBN 1-5958-2249-6)
- Out of Step (collects #28-32, tpb, 128 pages, 2012, ISBN X-XXXX-XXXX-X)
- The End LeagueThe End LeagueThe End League is a fictional superhero team appearing in a self-titled monthly comic book series by Dark Horse Comics, which began in January 2008....
#1-9 (with Mat Broome and Eric Canete, 2008-2009) collected as:- Ballad of Big Nothing (collects #1-4, tpb, 104 pages, 2009, ISBN 1-5958-2195-3)
- Weathered Statues (collects #5-9, tpb, 152 pages, 2010, ISBN 1-5958-2517-7)
- Gigantic #1-5 (with Eric Nguyen, 2008-2010) collected as Gigantic (tpb, 128 pages, 2010, ISBN 1-5958-2326-3)
Marvel Comics
Titles published by MarvelMarvel 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...
include:
- What If? featuringWhat If (comics)What If, sometimes rendered as What If...?, is the title of several comic book series published by Marvel Comics, exploring "the road not traveled" by its various characters...
Age of ApocalypseAge of Apocalypse"Age of Apocalypse" is a 1995 - 1996 comic book crossover storyline published in the X-Men franchise of books by Marvel Comics. The Age of Apocalypse briefly replaced the universe of Earth-616, although it was later retconned as having occurred in the alternate universe of Earth-295, it had...
: "What If Legion Had Killed Xavier and Magneto?" (with Dave WilkinsDave WilkinsDave Wilkins was a jazz trumpeter from Barbados.Wilkins first played in Salvation Army bands in his home country. In 1937 he moved to London, where he worked with Ken "Snakehips" Johnson's West Indian Swing Band among others. He recorded with Una Mae Carlisle and Fats Waller in 1938, and continued...
, one-shot, 2008) - Punisher:
- Punisher War Journal v2The Punisher War JournalThe Punisher War Journal is the title of two Marvel Comics comic book series featuring the character Frank Castle, also known as the Punisher...
(with Matt FractionMatt FractionMatt Fritchman, better known by the pen name Matt Fraction, is an Eisner Award-winning American comic book writer, known for his work as the writer of The Invincible Iron Man, The Immortal Iron Fist and Uncanny X-Men for Marvel Comics and Casanova for Image Comics.-Career:Fraction wrote two...
and Howard ChaykinHoward ChaykinHoward Victor Chaykin is an American comic book writer and artist famous for his innovative storytelling and sometimes controversial material...
, 2008-2009) collected as:- Jigsaw (collects #19-23, hc, 144 pages, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-3022-5; tpb, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-2964-2)
- Secret Invasion (includes #24-25, hc, 120 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3148-5; tpb, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3170-1)
- Punisher v8Punisher (2009 series)Punisher, retitled Franken-Castle from issue #17 on, is a Marvel Comics comic book series featuring the character Frank Castle, also known as the Punisher...
(with Jerome Opeña, Tan Eng Huat and Jason PearsonJason PearsonJason Pearson is an American comic book writer/artist, known for his work on books such as Legion of Super-Heroes, The Dragon: Blood & Guts, Global Frequency, and his own creator-owned series, Body Bags....
, 2009-2010) collected as:- Dark Reign (collects #1-5, hc, 136 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3997-4; tpb, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-4069-7)
- Dead End (includes #6-10 & Annual #1, hc, 168 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-4278-9; tpb, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-4162-6)
- Franken-Castle (hc, 344 pages, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-4754-3; tpb, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4420-X) includes:
- Dark Reign: The List - Punisher: "A Good Lie" (with John Romita, Jr.John Romita, Jr.John Salvatore Romita, Jr. is an American comic book artist best known for his extensive work for Marvel Comics from the 1970s to the 2000s...
, one-shot, 2009) - "Franken-Castle" (with Tony Moore, Mike Hawthorne, Dan BreretonDan BreretonDan Brereton is an American professional writer and illustrator who has produced notable work in the comic book field.-Biography:...
and Roland Boschi, in #11-16, 2010) - Franken-Castle #17-21 (with Roland Boschi, Jefte Palo, Tony Moore, Paco Diaz and Daniel Brereton, 2010)
- Dark Reign: The List - Punisher: "A Good Lie" (with John Romita, Jr.
- Punisher: In the BloodPunisher: In the BloodPunisher: In the Blood is a five-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics. The Punisher will face in the final battle against Jigsaw. The series was released in 2010 written by Rick Remender.-Plot:...
#1-5 (with Roland Boschi, 2011) collected as Punisher: In the Blood (tpb, 120 pages, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-5181-8)
- Punisher War Journal v2
- Wolverine: Dangerous GamesWolverine (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...
: "Purity" (with Jerome Opeña, one-shot, 2008) collected in Wolverine: Dangerous Games (hc, 144 pages, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-3471-9; tpb, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3472-7) - Dark Reign: The CabalDark Reign (comics)"Dark Reign" is a 2008–2009 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. It deals with the aftermath of the "Secret Invasion" storyline, which led to a shift of power in the Marvel Universe toward Norman Osborn. The title "Dark Reign" refers to Osborn's rise to national power and the...
: "The Hood: Family Trust" (with Max Fiumara, one-shot, 2009) - ThunderboltsThunderbolts (comics)The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. The group first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.-Publication history:...
#137 (with Mahmud A. AsrarMahmud A. AsrarMahmud Anjum Asrar is a Turkish-born comic book artist of Pakistani and Austrian ethnicity, who is known for his work on American and non-American comic books....
, 2009) collected in Widowmaker (hc, 136 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-4006-9; tpb, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-4091-3) - Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the SupernaturalBrother VoodooBrother Voodoo is a fictional character, a supernatural superhero in the Marvel Universe. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Gene Colan, he first appears in Strange Tales #169...
#1-5 (with Jefte Palo, 2009-2010) collected as DV:AOTS (tpb, 208 pages, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-4409-9) - Age of Heroes #1: "Doctor Voodoo: A Date with the Doctor" (with Chris Samnee, 2010)
- Deadpool #1000: "Appetite for Destruction" (with Jerome Opeña, 2010)
- 1 Month 2 Live1 Month 2 LiveOne Month to Live, also called 1 Month 2 Live, was a 5-issue limited series comic book produced by Marvel Comics on a weekly basis in 2010. It was written by Rick Remender in collaboration with Stuart Moore, John Ostrander, and Rob Williams...
#1, 5 (with Andrea Mutti and Jamie McKelvieJamie McKelvie-Career:Since 2003, McKelvie has collaborated with journalist Kieron Gillen on a comic strip for the official Playstation Magazine UK, entitled Save Point. He has worked on a number of projects for Image Comics, including the six-issue series Phonogram...
, 2010) collected in 1 Month 2 Live (hc, 128 pages, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4903-1; tpb, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4904-X) - Uncanny X-Force (with Jerome Opeña, Esad Ribic, Rafael AlbuquerqueRafael AlbuquerqueRafael Albuquerque is a Brazilian comic book creator primarily for his artwork on books such as DC Comics' Blue Beetle and American Vampire. Though primarily a penciler and inker of interior comic art, he has also done work as a cover artist, colorist and writer.-Career:Albuquerque begun his...
, 2010-...) collected as:- The Apocalypse Solution (collects #1-4, hc, 120 pages, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4854-X; tpb, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4855-8)
- Deathlok Nation (collects #5-7, hc, 112 pages, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4856-6)
- The Dark Angel Saga vol.1 (collects #8-13, hc, 120 pages, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4660-1)
- The Dark Angel Saga vol.2 (collects #14-18, hc, 120 pages, 2012, ISBN 0-7851-5887-1)
- Venom/Deadpool: What If?What If (comics)What If, sometimes rendered as What If...?, is the title of several comic book series published by Marvel Comics, exploring "the road not traveled" by its various characters...
: "What If Venom Posessed Deadpool?" (with Shawn Moll, one-shot, 2011) - VenomVenom (comics)Eddie Brock is a fictional character created by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane. A comic book supervillain, Brock's earliest appearance is a cameo in Web of Spider-Man #18 before making his first full appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #299 as Venom...
(with Tony Moore and Tom FowlerTom Fowler (artist)Thomas W.H. Fowler is a Canadian comic artist living in Ottawa, Canada.His published work includes Mad's "Monroe", Mysterius: The Unfathomable, Revolution on the Planet of the Apes, Green Arrow, Grendel, Star Wars: Jango Fett and Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight.He also illustrated several cards...
, 2011-...) collected as:- Volume 1 (collects #1-5, hc, 120 pages, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-5811-1; tpb, 2012, ISBN 0-7851-5677-1)
- Secret AvengersSecret AvengersSecret Avengers is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics featuring a fictional black ops superhero team of the same name. Written by Ed Brubaker, the series depicts a new version of Marvel's premiere super hero team, the Avengers, which operates under the guidance and leadership...
#22-ongoing (with Gabriel Hardman, 2011-...)
Other publishers
Titles published by various American publishers include:- Kieron Dwyer's LCD #0-3 (writer and artist, FogelComix, 1999-2002)
- More Fund Comics: "Black Heart Billy: Anti-Fashion" (with Kieron Dwyer, graphic novelGraphic novelA graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
, tpb, 144 pages, Sky Dog Press, 2003, ISBN 0-9721-8312-4) - Tales of the TMNT: The Collected Books vol.4Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an anthology comic book series published by Mirage Studios presenting additional stories featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their supporting cast as a companion book to the main Turtles series filling in the gaps of continuity in the TMNT...
(tpb, 144 pages, MirageMirage PublishingMirage Publishing was founded as a publisher of true crime books by Stephen Richards in 1998.The first book to come off the press was about murdered Tyneside gangland figure Viv Graham and was written by investigative author Stephen Richards....
, 2007, ISBN 0-9787-0296-4) includes:- "The Worms of Madness" (with Stephen Murphy, in #3-4, 2004)
- "Loops" (with Stephen Murphy, Peter LairdPeter LairdPeter Alan Laird is an American comic book writer and artist. He is best known for co-creating Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with writer and artist Kevin Eastman.-Early life and career:...
, Dario Brizuela and Mike Manley, in #13-14, 2004)
- Night MaryNight MaryNight Mary is a horror comic book limited series published by IDW Publishing, created by Rick Remender and Kieron Dwyer.-Plot:The series focused on the character of Mary Specter, a 17-year-old girl trained by her father, who owns a sleep disorder clinic, to enter the dreams of others. The plot...
#1-5 (with Kieron Dwyer, IDWIDW PublishingIDW Publishing, also known as Idea + Design Works, LLC and IDW, is an American publisher of comic books and comic strip collections. The company was founded in 1999 and has been awarded the title "Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share" for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Diamond Comic...
, 2005) collected as Night Mary (tpb, 120 pages, 2005, ISBN 1-9332-3927-1) - Dynamite EntertainmentDynamite EntertainmentDynamite Entertainment is an American comic book company that primarily publishes licensed franchises of adaptations of other media. These include adaptations of film properties such as Army of Darkness, Terminator and RoboCop, literary properties such as Zorro, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, Alice in...
:- Classic Battlestar GalacticaBattlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica is an American science fiction franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The franchise began with the Battlestar Galactica TV series in 1978, and was followed by a brief sequel TV series in 1980, a line of book adaptations, original novels, comic books, a board game, and video games...
#1-5 (with Carlos RafaelCarlos RafaelCarlos Rafael may refer to:* Carlos Rafael do Amaral , Brazilian football midfielder* Carlos Rafael Fernández , Argentine economist and former Minister of the Economy of Argentina...
, 2006-2007) collected as Classic Battlestar Galactica (tpb, 112 pages, 2007, ISBN 1-9333-0545-2) - Red Sonja: Vacant ShellRed SonjaRed Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword, is a fictional character, a high fantasy sword and sorcery heroine created by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith, and loosely based on Red Sonya of Rogatino in Robert E. Howard's 1934 short story "The Shadow of the Vulture"...
(with Paul RenaudPaul RenaudPaul Renaud is a French comic book artist and illustrator, and working for both European and French markets.In 2004 Budd Root's Basement comics published Paul Renaud 's Cavewoman: The Movie comic book starting his production for the USA comics....
, one-shot, 2007)
- Classic Battlestar Galactica
- DCDC ComicsDC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
:- The All-New Atom #21-25: "Inside Out" (with Pat OlliffePat OlliffePatrick "Pat" Olliffe is an American comic book artist and penciller.-Biography:Olliffe is best known for his work for Marvel Comics on Untold Tales of Spider-Man and Spider-Girl ....
, 2008) collected in The All-New Atom: Small Wonder (tpb, 192 pages, 2008, ISBN 1-4012-1996-9) - Booster GoldBooster GoldBooster Gold is a fictional DC Comics superhero. Created by Dan Jurgens, he first appeared in Booster Gold #1 and has been a member of the Justice League, DC Comics' all-star team of heroes. The character is initially depicted as a glory-seeking showboat from the future, using knowledge of...
#13-14: "Stars in Your Eyes" (with Pat Olliffe, 2008-2009)
- The All-New Atom #21-25: "Inside Out" (with Pat Olliffe
- The Corps! #0 (with Michael Penick, Devil's DueDevil's Due PublishingDevil's Due Publishing is an independent comic book publishers in the United States. Based in Chicago, Illinois, DDP is best known for its wide selection of genres, including licensed and original creator-owned properties that populate its monthly comic book series and graphic novels.Though...
, 2008) - The Last Days of American Crime #1-3 (with Greg Tocchini, RadicalRadical ComicsRadical Comics is an American comic book and graphic novel publisher and developer of related media with offices in Los Angeles and London.- History :...
, 2009-2010) collected as TLDOAC vol.1 (tpb, 162 pages, 2011, ISBN 1-9354-1706-1)
External links
- Interview with Remender on the Comic Geek Speak podcast
- Upton, Greg. "Emerald City ComiCon 2010 Part 1"; Backroom Comics PodcastBackroom Comics PodcastThe Backroom Comics Podcast is a weekly video podcast and audio podcast focused on comics. It is hosted by Kevin Malcolm, Greg Upton, Pete Greenberg and Jason Doctor. The first episode was released on March 20, 2009...
; March 2010