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Chris Claremont

Chris Claremont
Claremont at the New York Comic Con, October 16, 2011.
Born	Christopher S. Claremont London, England
Occupation	comic book writer, novelist
Language	English
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Bard College
Period	1974 to the present
Genres	superhero fantasy, science fiction,
Notable award(s)	Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 Eagle Award, 1978, 1979
Influences Robert Heinlein Rudyard Kipling C. S. Forester
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Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year (1975–1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer,^[1] during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero narratives, turning the once underachieving comic into one of Marvel’s most popular series.^[2][3]

During his tenure at Marvel, Claremont co-created numerous important X-Men characters, such as Rogue, Psylocke, Shadowcat, Phoenix, Mystique, Lady Mastermind, Emma Frost, Siryn, Jubilee, Rachel Summers, Madelyne Pryor, Sabretooth, Strong Guy, Captain Britain, Mister Sinister, and Gambit, scripted many classic stories, including "The Dark Phoenix Saga" and "Days of Future Past",^[4] and along with collaborators such as John Byrne, developed the character of Wolverine into a popular fan favorite. X-Men #1, the 1991 spinoff series premiere that Claremont co-wrote with Jim Lee, remains the best-selling comic book of all time, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Comics 2.1.1 1969 - 1991 2.1.2 1992 - present 2.1.3 Writing style 2.2 Novels and acting 2.3 Charity work 3 Personal life 4 Awards 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External links 7.1 Interviews

Early life

Chris Claremont was born Christopher S. Claremont^[5][6] in London, England on November 30, 1950,^[7][8] the son of an internist father and a pilot/caterer mother. He was raised primarily on Long Island. Alienated by sports-oriented suburbs, he did not collect comics in his youth, but read works by science fiction writers such as Robert Heinlein, as well as writers of other genres such as Rudyard Kipling and C. S. Forester.^[3] In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Claremont attended Bard College, where he studied acting and political theory. He graduated in 1972.^[3][9][10]

Career

Comics

1969 - 1991

Claremont's career began in 1969, as a college undergraduate, when he was a gofer/editorial assistant at Marvel Comics.^[1] In 1974, as an entry into comics writing, Claremont was given the fledgling title Iron Fist, which teamed him with John Byrne, their second collaboration, and their first since Marvel Premiere.

Though his acting career did not yield great success, he functioned well at Marvel, where he obtained a full-time position. Marvel editor-in-chief at the time, Len Wein, who recognized Claremont's enthusiasm for the new X-Men that Wein and Dave Cockrum had created in 1975, hired Claremont, a relatively young writer, to take over the failing series, reasoning that doing so would not draw opposition from other writers, given the book's poor standing. Claremont approached the job as a method actor, developing the characters by examining their motives, desires and individual personalities. This approach drew immediate positive reaction. According to former Marvel editor-in-chief Bob Harras, "He lived it and breathed it. He would write whole paragraphs about what people were wearing. He really got into these people's thoughts, hopes, dreams." Claremont's take on the series has also been likened to writing "the Great American Novel about complex character who just happened to fly", incorporating surprise character developments and emotional nuances amid the operatic battles that otherwise typified American superhero comics.^[3]

During his 17 years as X-Men writer, Claremont wrote or co-wrote many classic X-Men stories, such as "The Dark Phoenix Saga" and "Days of Future Past". The second X-Men film was loosely based on his X-Men graphic novel God Loves, Man Kills.^[11]

During his X-Men tenure, Claremont became especially known for his strong characterizations of the female members of the team,^[12] particularly Phoenix and Storm. Under Claremont's direction, Jean Grey a.k.a. Marvel Girl, one of Marvel's first female heroes, underwent a huge transformation into the omnipotent Phoenix.^[13] Similarly, Storm a.k.a. Ororo Munroe, became one of the first relevant African-American superheroines of the era. She was the first black female to play either a major or supporting role in the big two comic book houses, Marvel and DC Comics; one of her defining moments being successfully battling Cyclops for leadership of the X-Men.^[14] In addition, Claremont co-created numerous other important female X-Men characters, including Rogue, Psylocke, Shadowcat, Phoenix, Mystique, Lady Mastermind, Emma Frost, Siryn, Jubilee, Rachel Summers, and Madelyne Pryor. (He also co-created such notable male characters as Sabretooth, Avalanche, Strong Guy, Captain Britain, Mister Sinister, and Gambit.)

In addition, Claremont helped launch various X-Men spin-offs, beginning with New Mutants in 1982. In 1986, Marvel launched X-Factor, altering the Phoenix/Jean Grey continuity Claremont had established. The spinoffs Excalibur and Wolverine followed in 1987 and 1988, respectively. In 1991, Marvel launched a second X-Men title simply called X-Men with Claremont and penciler Jim Lee as co-writers. X-Men #1 is still the best-selling comic book of all-time, with sales of over 8.1 million copies (and nearly $7 million), according to Guinness Book of World Records, which presented honors to Claremont at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con.^[15][16] The sales figures were generated in part by publishing the issue with four different variant covers which showed different characters from the book (and later a fifth gatefold cover that combined all four), large numbers of which were purchased by retailers, who anticipated fans and speculators who would buy multiple copies in order to acquire a complete collection of the covers.^[17] Claremont left the series after the first three-issue story arc, due to clashes with editor Bob Harras.^[3]

1992 - present

The 1990s saw Claremont diversify his comics work, as he wrote for other publishers, and wrote his own creator-owned properties. In 1992 he wrote the graphic novel Star Trek: Debt of Honor, which was illustrated by Adam Hughes. In 1993, he began writing the 12-issue miniseries Aliens/Predator: Deadliest of the Species for Dark Horse Comics, which was completed in 1995. In 1994, he wrote issues 10 - 13 of Jim Lee and Brandon Choi's series, WildC.A.T.s (volume 1) at Image Comics, in which he introduced his creator-owned character Huntsman.^[18] In 1995 Claremont began writing his creator-owned series, Sovereign Seven, which was published by DC Comics, running for 36 issues until 1998.

In 1998, Claremont returned to Marvel as editorial director and the regular writer of Fantastic Four. He also wrote a Wolverine story arc. In 2000, as part of the company's "Revolution" event, he wrote Uncanny X-Men and X-Men until he moved to X-Treme X-Men with penciller Salvador Larroca.

In 2007, Claremont returned to New Excalibur, writing a story arc in which the character Nocturne has a stroke. He has also completed his first arc on Exiles, adding Psylocke to the team.

Claremont appeared with Dan Slott, Joe Quesada, Scott Adsit, and Frank Tieri at MarvelFest NYC 2009 in order to judge the event's costume contest.^[19]

In 2008 Claremont wrote the miniseries GeNEXT, followed by its 2009 sequel, GeNext: United. He was also the writer of a X-Men Forever,^[20][21] which takes place in an alternate universe, and focuses on the present day lives of the X-Men in a reality where Magneto never returned following the destruction of Asteroid M in X-Men #3 (December 1991).

Writing style

Claremont’s approach to storytelling during his run on X-Men is considered groundbreaking. According to writer/editor Paul Levitz, Claremont’s complex story structures, "played a pivotal role in assembling the audience that enabled American comics to move to more mature and sophisticated storytelling, and the graphic novel."^[2]

As the writer of X-Men, Claremont became known for certain characteristic phrases, such as Wolverine's saying, "I'm the best there is at what I do. And what I do...isn't very nice", which became closely associated with the character.^[22]

A 2009 Slate article asserted that Claremont is the "soapiest writer in comic books.... The classic Claremont pose is either a character, head hung in shame with two enormous rivers of tears running down the cheeks as he or she delivers a self-loathing monologue, or a character with head thrown back and mouth open in a shout of rage, shaking tiny fists at heaven and vowing that the whole world will soon learn about his or her feelings." However, the article goes to state that "the genius of Chris Claremont was that he made mutants a generic stand-in for all minorities".^[23]

Novels and acting

Claremont being interviewed on breaking into the comics industry at the New York Comic Con.

In 1987 Claremont began writing genre novels. His first foray into that medium was a science fiction trilogy about female USAF pilot/astronaut Nicole Shea, consisting of First Flight (1987), Grounded! (1991), and Sundowner (1994). Claremont also co-wrote the Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy, Shadow Moon (1995), Shadow Dawn (1996), and Shadow Star (1999), with George Lucas, which continued the story of Elora Danan from the movie Willow. Claremont was also a contributor to the Wild Cards anthology series.

Claremont made a cameo appearance in the opening scene of the 2006 film X-Men: The Last Stand, for which he is credited as "Lawnmower man".

Charity work

In December 2010 Claremont appeared at a book signing at Borders Books at Penn Plaza in Manhattan as part of a series of special events nationwide to commemorate World AIDS Day, with 25% of the proceeds of books sold at the event donated to Lifebeat, a nonprofit organization that educates young people on HIV/AIDS prevention.^[4]

In July 2011 Claremont signed a deed of gift to Columbia University’s Rare Book & Manuscript Library, donating his archives of all his major writing projects over the previous 40 years to the Library's graphic novel collection, which will form the basis of a research center for New York City-based cartoonists and comics writers. Following the examination and processing of the materials, which include notebooks, correspondence, early story drafts, plays, novels, comic books and materials from Claremont’s early training in the theater and his career as an actor, a conference called Comic New York will be held March 24-25, 2012 at Columbia University's Low Memorial Library to mark the occasion, which is being organized by both the university's staff and editor Danny Fingeroth. Claremont’s archive will be housed at the Butler Library, separate from the graphic novel collection, and will be open to anyone who demonstrates a need for its use, with a Finding Aid being made available online. Claremont's longtime editor Louise Simonson said, "his papers will provide many clues, not only to the evolving way comic books are created and presented, but also how they are perceived, licensed, bought and sold in America and around the world."^[2]

Personal life

In the mid-1970s Claremont was married to Bonnie Wilford.^[24] His current wife is Beth Fleisher,^[2] with whom Claremont co-authored Dragon Moon.^[25] Fleisher is also the cousin of editor Dan Raspler, who was the editor on JLA during the six-issue "Tenth Circle" story arc Claremont and John Byrne wrote in 2004.^[26]

Awards

• 1983 Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award for Favorite Writer
• 1984 Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award for Favorite Writer
• 1988 Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award for Favorite Writer
• 1989 Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award for Favorite Writer
• 1990 Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award for Favorite Writer
• 1990 Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award for Favorite Comic Book Story
• 1992 Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award for Favorite Graphic Novel or Album (for Star Trek: Debt of Honor)^[27]
• 1976 Eagle Award for Favourite Comicbook (Dramatic)
• 1976 Eagle Award for Favourite Comicbook Team
• 1977 Eagle Award for Favourite Comic Book (Dramatic)
• 1977 Eagle Award for Favourite Team
• 1978 Eagle Award for Best Comic Book Writer (US)
• 1978 Eagle Award for Favourite Comic (US)
• 1978 Eagle Award for Favourite Group or Team
• 1978 Eagle Award for Favourite Single Story - X-Men #111 – "Mindgames" [Chris Claremont/John Byrne]
• 1979 Eagle Award for Favourite Comicbook Writer
• 1979 Eagle Award for Favourite Comicbook - X-Men
• 1979 Eagle Award for Favourite Comicbook Team - X-Men
• 1979 Eagle Award for Favourite Continued Comic Story - X-Men #125-128 [Chris Claremont/John Byrne]
• 1983 Eagle Award for Favourite Group or Team (US)- X-Men
• 1985 Eagle Award for Favourite Group or Team (US)- X-Men
• 1985 Eagle Award for Favourite Group or Team (US)- X-Men
• 1986 Eagle Award for Favourite Group or Team (US)- X-Men
• 1989 Eagle Award for Favourite Comicbook US - Uncanny X-Men
• Charles Flint Kellogg Award in Arts and Letters from Bard College^[10]

Bibliography

Main article: Chris Claremont bibliography

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Claremont, Chris. Marvel Age Special: X-Men Anniversary Magazine vol. 1, #1 (Sept. 1993).
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Reed, Calvin. "X-Men Writer Chris Claremont Donates Archive to Columbia University". Publishers Weekly. November 14, 2011
3. ^ ^{a b c d e} Foege, Alec. "The X-Men Files". New York Magazine. July 17, 2000
4. ^ ^{a b} "Comic Legend Chris Claremont Allies with Borders for World AIDS Day". Comic Book Resources. November 26, 2010
5. ^ Christian name: cover, Marvel Graphic Novel #5: X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills.
6. ^ Middle initial: "X-Mail" letter column, Uncanny X-Men #144 (Apr. 1981).
7. ^ Miller, John Jackson. "Comics Industry Birthdays", Comic Buyer's Guide, June 10, 2005. Accessed April 11, 2009. WebCitation archive.
8. ^ Chris Claremont at Fantastic Fiction, Accessed November 17, 2010.
9. ^ "X-Mail", Uncanny X-Men #164 (December 1982)
10. ^ ^{a b} "Bard College Awards", Bard College Catalogue 2008–2009 (Bard Publications Office, Bard College, 2009).
11. ^ Scott Brown (2003-05-09). "The NeXt Level". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,449160,00.html. Retrieved 2008-02-18. 
12. ^ "Uncanny X-Men #96," Vintage Spandex (July 10, 2008). Accessed Apr. 20, 2009.
13. ^ X-Men #101 (Marvel Comics, Oct. 1976).
14. ^ Uncanny X-Men #201 (Jan. 1986).
15. ^ Morse, Ben. "SDCC 2010: Marvel Breaks World Record", Marvel.com, August 10, 2010
16. ^ Johnson, Rich. "X-Men #1 The Guinness World Record Best Selling Comic Of All Time?". ]]Bleeding Cool]]. July 22, 2010
17. ^ Miller, John Jackson. "X-Men #1, One Piece, and world records", The Comics Chronicles, November 16, 2010.
18. ^ "Bye Bye Marvel; Here Comes Image: Portacio, Claremont, Liefeld, Jim Lee Join McFarlane's New Imprint at Malibu," The Comics Journal #148 (February 1992), pp. 11-12.
19. ^ Dark Avengers Annual #1 Marvel Comics; 2009
20. ^ Steve Ekstrom. "Chris Claremont on GeNEXT", Newsarama; 14 May 2008
21. ^ Steve Ekstrom. "NYCC '09: Claremont and the X-Men: With a Twist" Newsarama 6 February 2009
22. ^ Peter David. "The Best There Is At What He Does…and What He Does is Set Up Other Movies" peterdavid.net; May 1, 2009
23. ^ Hendrix, Grady. "I Heart Wolverine", Slate (Apr. 30, 2009).
24. ^ Cabal, Alan. "The Doom that Came to Chelsea", New York Press, June 10, 2003
25. ^ X-Men - The Last Stand. Amazon.com. accessed July 18, 2011.
26. ^ Claremont, Chris. Modern Masters Volume Six: Arthur Adams. 2006. TwoMorrows Publishing. page 5
27. ^ Miller, John Jackson. "CBG Fan Award winners 1982-present". CBGXtra. June 9, 2005

External links

• Official website
• Chris Claremont at the Comic Book DB
• Chris Claremont at the Internet Movie Database
• Chris Claremont at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
• Cordially Chris
• The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
• Chris Claremont talking about Dark Phoenix Time Stamp 22:53

Interviews

• Creating Claremont - X-Men Nation Exclusive Interview with Chris Claremont
• Review Fix Exclusive Chris Claremont Interview 8-19-09
• X-Men Forever Interview with Chris Claremont 5-11-10

Preceded by Steve Gerber	Daredevil writer 1975	Succeeded by Tony Isabella
Preceded by Len Wein	Uncanny X-Men writer 1975–1991	Succeeded by John Byrne
Preceded by Michael Fleisher	Man-Thing writer 1980-1981 (with fill-ins by Dickie Mackenzie and J. M. DeMatteis)	Succeeded by J. M. DeMatteis
Preceded by None	New Mutants (vol. 1) writer 1983–1987	Succeeded by Louise Simonson
Preceded by None	Excalibur writer 1987–1991	Succeeded by Scott Lobdell
Preceded by None	Wolverine writer 1988–1989	Succeeded by Peter David
Preceded by Louise Simonson	X-Factor (vol. 1) writer 1991	Succeeded by Peter David
Preceded by None	X-Men (vol. 2) writer 1991	Succeeded by John Byrne
Preceded by Warren Ellis	Wolverine writer 1998	Succeeded by Todd DeZago
Preceded by Scott Lobdell	Fantastic Four writer 1998–2000	Succeeded by John Francis Moore
Preceded by Alan Davis	Uncanny X-Men writer 2000–2001	Succeeded by Scott Lobdell
Preceded by Alan Davis	X-Men (vol. 2) writer 2000–2001	Succeeded by Scott Lobdell
Preceded by Chuck Austen	Uncanny X-Men writer 2004–2006	Succeeded by Ed Brubaker

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Date of birth	30 November 1950
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John Byrne

Infobox Comics creator


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caption = At the 1992 San Diego Comic Book Expo.
"Photo by Corey Bond."
birthname = John Lindley Byrne
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location = West Bromwich, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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nationality = Naturalized American
(immigrated British, Canadian)
area = Penciller, Inker, Writer
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notable works = Next Men
X-Men
Fantastic Four
Superman
awards = Eagle Awards, Favourite Comicbook Artist, 1978, 1979.
Inkpot Award, 1980.
Squiddy Award for Favorite Penciller, 1993.

John Lindley Byrne (born July 6 1950) is a British-born Canadian-American author and artist of comic books. Since the mid-1970s Byrne has worked on nearly every major American superhero. His best-known work has been on Marvel Comics’ "X-Men" and "Fantastic Four" and the 1986 relaunch of DC Comics’ "Superman" franchise. Coming into the comics profession exclusively as a penciler, Byrne began co-plotting the "X-Men" comics during his tenure on them, and launched his writing career in earnest with "Fantastic Four" (where he also started inking his own pencils). During the 1990s he produced a number of creator-owned works, including "Next Men" and "Danger Unlimited". He is sometimes considered a controversial figure due to opinions he has expressed regarding his experiences within the comics industry.

Biography

Early life and career

Byrne was born in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England where along with his parents (Frank and Nelsie) he lived with his maternal grandmother. ["The Man of Steel" #1 (Oct. 1986)] While living there, he was first exposed to the American superheroes that would dominate his professional life through reruns of American programs such as "The Adventures of Superman". In Britain, he was able to read domestic comics such as "Eagle" as well as reprints of DC Comics. [Byrne Robotics Forum: " [http://www.byrnerobotics.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5806&KW=Bromwich Journey into Comics] ". URL accessed on December 2, 2005] When he was eight years old he left England with his parents and moved to Canada. According to Byrne himself, he was not an academically gifted student.

Later he was married to photographer and actress Andrea Braun Byrne for 15 years.

His first encounter with Marvel Comics was in 1962 with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s "Fantastic Four" #5. He later commented that "the book had an 'edge' like nothing DC was putting out at the time".Michael Thomas, " [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=151 John Byrne: The Hidden Answers] ", Comic Book Resources, August 22, 2000. URL accessed on May 17, 2008.] Jack Kirby’s work in particular had a strong influence on Byrne and he has worked with many of the characters Kirby created or co-created. Besides Kirby, Byrne was also influenced by the naturalistic style of Neal Adams.

In 1970, Byrne enrolled at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary. He created the superhero parody "Gay Guy" for the college newspaper, which poked fun at the campus stereotype of homosexuality among art students. "Gay Guy" is also notable for featuring a prototype of the Alpha Flight character Snowbird. While there, he also published his first comic book, "ACA Comix" #1, featuring "The Death’s Head Knight". [The John Byrne Gallery: " [http://jbgallery.ourbunch.net/cgi-bin/thumbs.pl?CAT=collegedays Images from John’s College Days] ". URL accessed on December 2, 2005.]

Byrne left the college in 1973 without graduating. He broke into comics illustrating a two-page story by writer Al Hewetson for Skywald Publications’ black-and-white horror magazine "Nightmare" #20 (August 1974). He then began freelancing for Charlton Comics, making his color-comics debut with the "E-Man" backup feature “Rog-2000,” starring a robot character he’d created in the mid-1970s that colleagues Roger Stern and Bob Layton named and began using for spot illustrations in their fanzine "CPL" ("Contemporary Pictorial Literature"). A Rog-2000 story written by Stern, with art by Byrne and Layton, had gotten the attention of Charlton Comics editor Nicola Cuti, who extended Byrne an invitation. Written by Cuti, "Rog-2000" became one of several alternating backup features in the Charlton Comics superhero series "E-Man", starting with the eight-page "That Was No Lady" in issue #6 (Jan. 1975).

Byrne went on to work on the Charlton books "Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch", "", and "Emergency!", and co-created with writer Joe Gill the post-apocalyptic science-fiction series "Doomsday + 1". Byrne additionally drew a cover for the supernatural anthology "The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves" #54 (Dec. 1975).

Marvel Comics

Byrne’s first story for Marvel Comics was "Dark Asylum" (plotted by Tony Isabella and written by David Anthony Kraft), published in "Giant-Size Dracula" #5 (June 1975). [Isabella, Tony. [http://www.worldfamouscomics.com/tony/back20010504.shtml "Tony's Tips," "Comics Buyer's Guide" #1433 (May 4, 2001).] Accessed Sept. 17, 2008.] He began drawing Marvel’s lower-selling titles, including "Iron Fist", "The Champions", and "Marvel Team-Up". For many issues, he was paired with writer Chris Claremont, with whom he also teamed up for some issues of the black-and-white Marvel magazine "Star-Lord" (inked by Terry Austin, who soon after teamed up with Claremont and Byrne on "X-Men").

The Uncanny X-Men

Byrne joined Claremont beginning with "The X-Men" #108 (Dec. 1977). Their work together (along with inker Terry Austin) would make them both fan favorites, and "X-Men" became one of the industry’s best-selling titles. Byrne has repeatedly compared his working relationship with Claremont to Gilbert and Sullivan, and has said that they were "almost constantly at war over who the characters were".John Byrne, [http://www.slushfactory.com/content/EpuFlFFVuZUiRPXKuz.php "Too-Much-Reality Check"] , Slushfactory.com, January 29, 2003. URL accessed on December 2, 2005.] Byrne became "increasingly unhappy"Fact|date=April 2008 and left the title with issue #143 (Mar. 1981).

The Avengers

During the course of 1979 — while serving as the regular penciler on "X-Men" — Byrne displayed his prolificness by also taking on penciling duties for "The Avengers". Working for the most part with writer David Michelinie, Byrne drew issues #181-191 of the Marvel team title.

Captain America

In the early 1980s, Byrne worked on a number of other Marvel books. His nine-issue run (#247–255, 1980–1981) with writer Roger Stern on "Captain America" included an issue (#250) in which the Captain was nominated for the U.S. presidency.

The Fantastic Four

Byrne’s most important post-"X-Men" body of work at Marvel was his six-year run on "The Fantastic Four" (#232-293, 1981-1986), considered by many to be a "second Golden Age" [Frank Plowright, ed. "The Slings & Arrows Comic Guide". Aurum Press, 1997.] on that title. Byrne said his goal was to "turn the clock back . . . get back and see fresh what it was that made the book great at its inception". [Qtd. in Christopher Mari, "John Byrne", "Current Biography Yearbook" 2000, pages 81–4. H.W. Wilson, Co.] He also made a number of significant changes to the title: the Thing was replaced as a member of the quartet by the She-Hulk, while the Thing had adventures in his own comic (also written by Byrne), and his longtime girlfriend Alicia Masters left him for his teammate the Human Torch; the Invisible Girl was developed into the most powerful member with her heightened control of her refined powers and the self-confident assertiveness to use it epitomized by her name change to the Invisible Woman; and the Baxter Building, their headquarters, was destroyed and replaced with Four Freedoms Plaza. Byrne has cited multiple reasons for leaving the book, including “internal office politics” and that "it simply started to get old".Marcia Allass, " [http://www.sequentialtart.com/archive/june99/byrne.shtml The Superheroes’ Mr. Fix-It: John Byrne] ", "Sequential Tart", vol. 2, issue 6, June 1999. URL accessed on December 2, 2005.]

Alpha Flight

In 1983 — while still at the helm of "Fantastic Four" — Marvel persuaded Byrne to write and draw "Alpha Flight", a Canadian superhero team who were first introduced “merely to survive a fight with the X-Men.” For more than two years, from 1983–1986, Byrne penciled every issue of both titles. "Alpha Flight" was popular (its first issue sold 500,000 copiesByrne Robotics FAQ: [http://www.byrnerobotics.com/FAQ/listing.asp?ID=2&T1=Questions+about+Comic+Book+Projects Questions About Comic Book Projects] . URL accessed on December 2, 2005.] , but Byrne has said the book "was never much fun", and that he considered the characters two-dimensional. One of those characters, Northstar, became Marvel's first openly gay superhero. Though intended by Byrne to be gay from the beginning,Fact|date=March 2008 his homosexuality was only hinted at during Byrne's tenure on the book.

The Incredible Hulk

In 1985, after issue #28 of "Alpha Flight", Byrne swapped books with Bill Mantlo, writer of "The Incredible Hulk". According to Byrne, he discussed his ideas with editor-in-chief Jim Shooter ahead of time, but once Byrne was on the book, Shooter objected to them. Byrne only wrote and drew six issues (#314–319) of "The Incredible Hulk".

DC

Superman

Near the end of his time at Marvel he was hired by DC Comics to revamp its flagship character Superman. This was part of a company-wide restructuring of the history of the DC Universe and all of its characters following the miniseries "Crisis on Infinite Earths". Byrne’s reworking of Superman in particular gained widespread media coverage outside the comic book industry, including articles in "Time" and "The New York Times".

At the time, Byrne said, "I’m taking Superman back to the basics ... It's basically Siegel and Shuster's Superman meets the Fleischer Superman in 1986.”Peter Sanderson, "Amazing Heroes" #96, June 1986. Excerpted [http://fortress.supermanthrutheages.com/History/end.php here (dead link)] .] Byrne significantly reduced Superman’s powers (though he was still one of the most powerful beings on Earth), eliminated the Fortress of Solitude, Krypto, and had his foster parents the Kents still alive while Superman was an adult to enjoy their adopted son’s triumphs as well as to provide him with support, grounding, and advice whenever he needed it.

Byrne also did away with the character’s childhood/teenage career as Superboy; in Byrne’s revamped history, Clark Kent does not put on a costume and become a super-hero until he's an adult. Byrne has since admitted this was a mistake, since it completely gutted the basic premise of the Legion of Super-Heroes, a team of super-powered teenagers existing a thousand years in the future, who were inspired by Superboy.

In the Superman mythos, Byrne wrote Clark Kent as having a more aggressive and extroverted personality than previously depicted, even making him a top high-school football player. Byrne also did his part to come up with explanations for how Superman’s disguise works, such as the public simply does not realize that he has a secret identity since he is unmasked, that Superman would vibrate his face via his super speed in order to blur his image to photographers, and having Kent keep a weight training set around to explain how the human and presumably weaker Kent could have a frame as massive as Superman’s. Byrne’s Superman felt that his deepest roots were on Earth, and that his home planet of "Krypton is anathema to him".

The new Superman debuted in the six-issue miniseries "The Man of Steel", which described his origin and early career. Byrne wrote and drew two monthly Superman titles with the hero’s present-day adventures: a new "Superman" title beginning with issue #1 (January 1987) and "Action Comics", in which, beginning with issue #584, Superman teamed up with another hero or group. The original "Superman" book was renamed "Adventures of Superman" starting with issue #424 and was initially written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Jerry Ordway, but the writing chores were taken over by Byrne after a year (from issues #436–442, and 444). As 1988 marked the 50th anniversary year of Superman’s creation, Byrne managed to do more Superman-related projects while working on the core Superman monthly titles at the same time: he wrote the prestige format graphic novel, "Superman: The Earth Stealers", while also writing three separate four-issue mini-series: "The World of Krypton", "The World of Metropolis", and "The World of Smallville". He also supplied the cover art for a "Time" magazine cover and interior spread which featured Superman, where his pencils were inked by Jerry Ordway. Around this time while working on the "Superman" titles, Byrne also penciled the 6-issue DC Universe crossover mini-series "Legends" in 1986-1987.

Byrne spent about two years on the Superman titles before leaving. He cited the lack of "conscious support" for his work from DC Comics and the fact that the version of Superman that the company licensed for merchandise was different from his version in the comic books as the reasons for his dissatisfaction.

Return to Marvel

In 1986, Marvel began publication of a new line of superhero titles created by then-Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter, which took place in a continuum removed from the Marvel Universe proper, called the New Universe.

The Star Brand

In 1987, the New Universe line saw a revamp under new Editor-in-Chief Tom DeFalco, and Byrne took over writing and art-breakdowns on the line's flagship title, "Star Brand" (renamed "The Star Brand" during Byrne’s term on the book). Byrne’s run started with issue #11 and continued until the series' cancellation eight issues later upon Marvel's discontinuation of the New Universe line.

Avengers West Coast

In 1989, after leaving "Superman", Byrne returned to work on a number of titles for Marvel Comics. His work on "West Coast Avengers" (issues 42–57, soon renamed "Avengers West Coast") was contingent on his being allowed to do what he called “my Vision story.” The Vision was a long standing Marvel superhero and member of The Avengers, an android originally created by the villain Ultron constructed with the body of the original Human Torch. The Vision went on to join the team, marry his teammate the Scarlet Witch, and father two children by her. Byrne radically changed this, revealing that Ultron lied about the Vision’s creation. The android Human Torch was found and joined the WCA. The Vision was disassembled and stripped of his emotions. The couple’s twins were revealed to be pieces of the soul of the demon Master Pandemonium. In addition to these changes, Byrne’s run is remembered for the introduction of the Great Lakes Avengers, an eclectic group of new superheroes.

The Sensational She-Hulk

During She-Hulk’s tenure with the Fantastic Four, she appeared in "Marvel Graphic Novel" #18 in November 1985, titled "The Sensational She-Hulk", which Byrne also wrote and illustrated.

On the request of editor Mark Gruenwald, Byrne wrote and drew a new series in 1989, "The Sensational She-Hulk" (maintaining the 1985 graphic novel’s title). Gruenwald directed that it be significantly different from the character’s 1970s series, "The Savage She-Hulk".Byrne Robotics FAQ: [http://www.byrnerobotics.com/FAQ/listing.asp?ID=3&T1=Questions+about+Aborted+Storylines Questions About Aborted Storylines] . URL accessed March 18, 2006.] Byrne’s take was comedic and the She-Hulk, who was aware she was in a comic book, regularly broke the fourth wall. Byrne left the book after writing and drawing the first eight issues. Byrne was asked for input on writer Dwayne McDuffie’s "" graphic novel, and according to Byrne, most of his objections to the story and notations of errors were ignored, and his editor, Bobbie Chase, “was rewriting my stuff to bring it into line with” the story in "Ceremony". Upon complaining to DeFalco, Byrne says he was fired from his series. He later returned to write and draw issues #31–50 under new editor Renée Witterstaetter.

Iron Man

Byrne took over writing "Iron Man" (#258–277), drawn by John Romita Jr. and later by Paul Ryan. Byrne launched a second “Armor Wars” story arc, restored the Mandarin as a major Iron Man nemesis, and featured the 1950s “pre-superhero Marvel” monster Fin Fang Foom.

Namor, the Sub-Mariner

Byrne also started a new series, "Namor, the Sub-Mariner". Byrne’s take on the undersea antihero Namor cast him as the head of a surface company, Oracle, Inc., in order to help keep the ocean unpolluted, and had Namor involved in corporate intrigue. Byrne wrote and drew the book for 25 issues, until new artist Jae Lee inspired a sharp change in the series’ mood and plot of the book. Byrne wrote the book until #32.

Creator-owned works

In the early 1990s, Byrne began creating a series of original, creator-owned works for publisher Dark Horse Comics. This was during a general trend in the industry for established creators working for Marvel and DC to bring their original works to other publishers or create their own companies to publish the works themselves (one prominent example is Image Comics). A number of these creators, including Byrne, Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, and Art Adams, banded together to form the Legend imprint at Dark Horse.

Byrne’s first title for Dark Horse was "Next Men", (a kind of "X-Men" for mature readers), a work he considered darker and more realistic than his previous work. The Next Men were five young people who were the product of a secret government experiment. Byrne said, “I thought I would see what I could do with superheroes in the ‘real world’ ” and “ [e] xplore the impact their existence would have.” Byrne’s other Dark Horse titles were "Babe" (a kind of "She-Hulk" for mature readers) and "Danger Unlimited", a kind of "Fantastic Four" for mature readers about team of heroes in the future fighting an alien occupation of Earth.

The "Next Men" lasted until issue 30 in 1994, when Byrne ended the series, intending to return “in no more than six months.” However, Byrne says he “did not count on...the virtual collapse of the whole comic book industry, which seemed to occur at just the time I put "Next Men" on the shelf...In the present, very depressed marketplace, I don’t feel "Next Men" would have much chance, so I leave the book hibernating until such time as the market improves.”

Later career

In later years, Byrne has done titles for Marvel, DC, and other publishers, including the 1992 prestige format graphic novel "Green Lantern: Ganthet’s Tale" with science fiction author Larry Niven at DC. He also returned to the "X-Men" franchise at Marvel from 1991–1992, succeeding longtime writer Chris Claremont, who left after 17 years working on the various "X-Men" related titles. Byrne's return as the new writer was brief, as he only wrote "Uncanny X-Men" # 281-285 and 288 with artist Whilce Portacio, and "X-Men (vol. 2)" # 4-5 with artist Jim Lee. Like Claremont before him, Byrne left writing the X-Men titles due to editorial differences with then X-Men editor at the time, Bob Harras.Fact|date=August 2008

He also wrote and drew another of DC’s signature series, the long-running "Wonder Woman" title from 1995–1998. During that time he relegated the superheroine to the status of observer in a many issues, spotlighting supporting characters such as Queen Hippolyta in their own adventures. He additionally took over "New Gods" vol. 4 at the end of 1996, as writer-artist of issues #12–15, continuing with it as the series was rebooted with a new #1 as "Jack Kirby’s Fourth World". That ran 20 issues from 1997–1998. During his tenure on the "New Gods", Byrne was also writer of the four-issue comic book mini-series crossover "Genesis", a storyline published weekly by DC Comics in August 1997. The series was drawn by Ron Wagner and Joe Rubinstein. Byrne also wrote a Wonder Woman prose novel, "Wonder Woman: Gods and Goddesses" (1997, Prima Lifestyles, ISBN 0-7615-0483-4).

His late-1990s Marvel work has been controversial. In the series "", Byrne sought to retell some of Spider-Man’s earliest adventures, changing some key aspects, and declaringFact|date=January 2008 that the new version had supplanted the original stories as official Spider-Man canon. In late 1998, Byrne also took over as writer of the flagship series, "The Amazing Spider-Man", at the end of the series with issue #440, by which time Marvel had decided to relaunch the book. The "last" issue of "Amazing Spider-Man" was #441 (Nov. 1998), with Marvel initiating "The Amazing Spider-Man" with a new issue #1 (Jan. 1999) with Howard Mackie as writer and Byrne as penciler. Byrne penciled issues #1–18 (from 1999–2000) and wrote #13–14.

Marvel hired Byrne in 1999 for a second volume of the series featuring "The Incredible Hulk", re-titled "Hulk", with Ron Garney penciling. Byrne wrote of his plans for the first year,Fact|date=August 2008 but as with his previous tenure on the character back in 1986, creative differences led to his abrupt departure before the year was over.Fact|date=August 2008 Byrne wrote the first seven issues, as well as that series’ summer annual.

From 1999–2001, Byrne returned to the "X-Men" once again, as he wrote and drew the flashback series "". The series lasted 22 issues. Despite being one of the lowest selling X-Men titles in history,Fact|date=August 2008 Byrne maintained the comic was still profitable and believed the cancellation to be unexplained. This disagreement factored in his decision to no longer work for Marvel Comics. [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=13522 Comic Book Resources] , November 15, 2000. Accessed August 8, 2007.]

Like "X-Men: The Hidden Years" works of this period have involved characters and events in time periods mostly skipped over by other comics ('), or alternate timelines (DC’s '); a common feature is to have characters who actually age during the course of the series, which is uncommon for characters in ongoing comics.

In early 2003, Byrne spent ten weeks as guest penciler on the syndicated newspaper strip "Funky Winkerbean". Byrne did this as a favor for "Winkerbean"’s creator, Tom Batiuk, who was recovering from foot surgery. [ [http://www.angelfire.com/va/funkyw/stuff.html The Unofficial Funky Winkerbean Fan Page] , URL accessed on January 25, 2008.] [ [http://www.ncs-glc.com/GLC/fest04/fest_2004_1.html The Glyph] , "The 2004 Festival of Cartoon Art — In a Series of Snapshots", URL accessed on January 25, 2008.]

His 2000s work has all been for DC Comics: "JLA" (#94–99, the “Tenth Circle” story arc), "Doom Patrol", "Blood of the Demon", a five-issue arc of "JLA Classified" and a brief return stint drawing Superman (with writer Gail Simone) in "Action Comics" #827–835. Afterward, Simone and Byrne reteamed to launch "The All-New Atom" series in 2006, with Byrne pencilling the first three issues.

For publisher IDW, Byrne worked on the final issue of the miniseries "Star Trek: Alien Spotlight" (Feb. 2008); on the series "FX" #1-6, written by Wayne Osborne, starting with the March 2008 issue; on the self-described "professional fan fiction," "Star Trek: Assignment Earth" #1-5; and on "Star Trek: Romulans" #1-2. His next projects are four issues of "Angel", "Crew" (a Pike-era Star Trek comic book) and the final chapter of his Romulans story before he starts on the second "Assignment: Earth" series. [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=142345 John Byrne on FX, Angel, Next Men and More] , Newsarama, January 1, 2008]

Controversies

Over the years, Byrne has gained a reputation as a controversial figure, and has noted this himself, stating that “as the people who have figured me out have said, I just don’t suffer fools gladly.”cite book | last=Cooke, | first=Jon B. | authorlink=Jon B. Cooke| coauthors=Nolen-Weathington, Eric | year=2006 | title=Modern Masters Volume 7: John Byrne | edition=1st ed. | publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |pages=77| id=ISBN 189390556X ] Gail Simone, who worked with Byrne on "The All New Atom" (2006), described Byrne as “very opinionated,” although she qualified her statement, noting Byrne’s talent and assessing his personality as integral to his abilities: “I think John Byrne is brilliant and his forceful personality is part of that.” [cite web| url =http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=7985 | title =CCI XTRA: Spotlight on Gail Simone | accessdate =2007-02-09 | author = Jim MacQuarrie | last =MacQuarrie | first =Jim | authorlink = | date =July 27, 2006| work =CBR News—The Comics Wire | publisher =Comic Book Resources ] Byrne’s opinions can lead to disputes, and commentators have noted disputes with Peter David, [ [http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/004062.html PeterDavid.net: “The Comedy Stylings of John Byrne,” by Peter David, May 27, 2006] ] Jim Shooter, Joe Quesada, Mark Evanier, Marv Wolfman,Rich Johnston, “ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?article=1941 Lying in the Gutters] ,” Comic Book Resources, July 19, 2004. URL accessed on December 2, 2005.] and Erik Larsen. In 1982, during a panel discussion at the Dallas Fantasy Fair, Byrne made unflattering comments about longtime comics writer and one-time Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Roy Thomas. After a transcript of the panel was published in "The Comics Journal" #75 (Sept. 1982), Thomas threatened a libel suit if Byrne did not apologize. In a letter printed in "The Comics Journal" #82 (July 1983), Byrne retracted his statements, claiming he was only repeating information from Wolfman and Wein and wrote, “I acted only in the office of a parrot.” [qtd. in Rodrigo Baeza, “ [http://rodrigobaeza.blog-city.com/acting_in_the_office_of_a_parrot.htm Acting in the office of a parrot] .” URL accessed January 31, 2006.]

In the 1980s, Steve Gerber and Jack Kirby lampooned him in "Destroyer Duck", drawing him as a character called Cogburn, possessing a removable spine and existing only to serve as a cog in the mammoth corporation that owned him. ["Destroyer Duck", Eclipse Comics, 1981–83, issues #1–5; the letters page of #5 discusses the physical likeness and similarity of names, and acknowledges that the character is a response to comments Byrne made in the fan press.] Erik Larsen created a villain in the 1990s for his "Savage Dragon" and "Freak Force" series, Johnny Redbeard/The Creator, who also parodies Byrne; a massive cranium with atrophied appendages, he can bestow superpowers indiscriminately. [Eric Evans, “What Kirby Wanted,” foreword to "Savage Dragon Companion" #1 (Image Comics, July 2002), p. 5.] However, Byrne is also regarded as an enthusiastic talker, and someone with a warm love of his chosen medium. Tony Isabella has commented upon Byrne’s approachability when at comic conventions, describing him as “friendly, funny, and well-received by those who attended the show.” [cite web| url =http://www.worldfamouscomics.com/tony/back20041216.shtml | title =Tony Isabella, Dec 16, 2004 | accessdate =2007-02-09 | author =Tony Isabella | last =Isabella | first =Tony | authorlink =Tony Isabella | date =December 16, 2004| work =Tony’s Online Tips | publisher =World Famous Comics]

The magazine "Heroplay" examined Byrne’s alleged treatment of women in his comics and concluded, “As dynamic as his art can be, and as ambitious as his storylines are, he just seems to have an axe to grind with the female of the species,” and that he made women “either bitchy, flighty, or evil.” [cite web| url =http://www.heroplay.com/features/articles/display.php?id=27 | title =Don’t Do It to Me Again! | accessdate =2007-03-25 | author =zan| work =Viewpoints]

Despite the subject matter of which he writes and draws, in real life he is a firm skeptic. In a letter to the editor in the May/June 2008 issue of "Skeptical Inquirer", he wrote: "I don't believe in the supernatural in any way." [cite book
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The “Byrne Curse”

Byrne has referenced his alleged tendency to “predict” real-life events with his comic books, calling it the “Byrne Curse.” [ [http://www.byrnerobotics.com/FAQ/listing.asp?ID=4&T1=Byrnisms%3A+opinions+and+observations+of+JB#72 Byrne Robotics: Byrnisms] ] In a letter to "Skeptic" magazine, he noted a 1977 issue of "Marvel Team-Up" depicting a blackout in New York, with a real-life blackout occurring the month the issue went on sale, six months after he had drawn it; an issue of "Uncanny X-Men" depicting a major earthquake in Japan, which again occurred in real life the month the comic was released; and an issue of "Wonder Woman" in which the death of the superheroine, who is an Amazon princess named Diana, is presented on the cover as a newspaper front page with the headline “Princess Diana Dies.” The issue went on sale on a Wednesday, and Britain’s Diana, Princess of Wales was killed in an accident three days later. [ [http://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/05-01-05.html "eSkeptic" (magazine’s online newsletter), Jan. 5, 2005: “Science and the Search for Meaning,” by Michael Shermer] ]

Art style

Byrne has stated his major influences on his art style are Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Steve Ditko, Neal Adams, and Jean Giraud (best known as Moebius), as well as British comics artists Frank Hampson and Frank Bellamy and cartoonist Giles.Fact|date=August 2008 He later described himself as “a Frank Miller sponge,”Fact|date=August 2008 and told several interviewers of his desire to incorporate influences from Miller and Gene Colan into his style.Fact|date=August 2008

Byrne’s original work has been noted as being rough, with his drawings emphasizing curves over straight lines. Byrne has himself admitted to straight lines being “his least favorite artistic element.” [John Byrne, "Learn to Draw Comics", p. 46, Collins, 2001. ISBN 0-00-413411-7.]

Ron Goulart has called Byrne’s artwork “an eminently acceptable mix of bravura, complexity and storytelling clarity.” [Ron Goulart, "The Great Comic Book Artists", pg. 18. St Martin’s Press, 1986. ISBN 0-312-34557-7.]

In Scott McCloud’s book "Understanding Comics", Byrne is charted along with other comics artists in the “Big Triangle.” [Scott McCloud, “ [http://www.scottmccloud.com/inventions/triangle/triangle.html The Big Triangle] .” URL accessed on December 2, 2005.] McCloud’s placement of Byrne within it identifies his style as similar to Gilbert Hernandez and Jim Lee, making the point that Byrne’s line style is naturalistic without being overly detailed.

Byrne is, in 2006, an accomplished comic book creator, and is capable of producing virtually all aspects of a book, although he does still produce work in collaboration. The one exception is coloring, since Byrne is color-blind. He has problems distinguishing between some shades of green and brown and pencilled Iron Fist for a year believing the costume was brown. While he experimented with his own hand-developed lettering fonts in the early 1980s, he now utilizes a computer font based on the handwriting of the letterer Jack Morelli.Byrne Robotics FAQ: [http://www.byrnerobotics.com/FAQ/listing.asp?ID=6&T1=Creative+Process Creative Process] . URL accessed on December 2, 2005.]

Byrne’s artistic style, his layouts and his storytelling have been sources of instruction and inspiration to many comics artists, including George Pérez, ["Comics Feature" #19, 1982. Excerpted [http://www.titanstower.com/source/libntt/cfeat19.html here] . URL accessed December 2, 2005.] Jim Lee, [ [http://gelatometti.blogspot.com/2004/12/3-doors-down.html Gelatometti: 3 Doors Down] . URL accessed December 2, 2005] Todd McFarlane, [“ [http://www.spawn.com/info/todd/bio.long.aspx Todd McFarlane Complete Biography] ,” Spawn.com. URL accessed December 2, 2005.] Bryan Hitch, [Alexander Ness, “ [http://www.slushfactory.com/content/EpyFFyFyuAYXJIKlOC.php A Conversation with Bryan Hitch] ,” Slushfactory.com, September 12, 2003.] and Marcos Martín. [Scott Beatty, “ [http://www.scottbeatty.com/batgirlmarcosinterview.html Behind the Scenes: Words and Pictures with Marcos Martín!] ” URL accessed December 2, 2005.]

As Byrne’s style has evolved over the years fan opinion has differed, a fact Byrne addressed in one of his “IMO” opinion columns. [ [http://www.slushfactory.com/content/EpVZyVFlVyoAEzQmWa.php SlushFactory.com: IMO (column), “Your Old Stuff Was Better,” by John Byrne. July 8, 2003] ]

Awards

Byrne has been the recipient of multiple comic book awards, including Favourite Comicbook Artist Eagle Awards in 1978 and 1979; a 1980 Inkpot Award; and the 1993 Squiddy Award for Favorite Penciller.

elected bibliography

Marvel Comics

*"Alpha Flight" vol. 1 (Writer/Penciller) #1-28
*"Avengers" (Penciller) #164-166, 181-191 Annual #14, 18; (Writer) #305-317
*"Avengers West Coast" (Writer/Penciller) #42-57, Annual #4
*"Captain America" (Penciller) #247-255
*"The Champions" (Penciller) #11-15, 17
*"Daredevil" (Penciller) #138
*"Fantastic Four" (Writer/Artist) #209-221, 232-293
*"Iron Man" (Penciller) #118; (writer) #258-277; Annual #10 (artist)
*"The Incredible Hulk" (writer/artist) #314-319
*"Hulk" (writer) #1-7; Annual 1
*"" (Writer/Artist) #1-12
*"Namor the Sub-Mariner" (Writer/Artist) #1-25; (Writer) #26-32
*"The Sensational She-Hulk" (Writer/Artist) #1-8, 31-50
*"" (Writer/Artist) #1-12
*"The Amazing Spider-Man" vol. 1 (Penciler) #189, 190, 206; (Writer) 440-441
*"The Amazing Spider-Man" vol. 2 (Penciler) #1-18; (writer) 13, 14
*"Uncanny X-Men" (co-plotter and Penciller), #108, 109, 111-143;(Scripter) #273, 281-285, 288
*"X-Men (vol. 2)" (writer) #4-5
*"" #1-22 (writer/artist)

DC Comics

*"Action Comics" (writer/artist #584-600); (artist) #827-835; Annual 1 (writer); Annual 6 (writer/artist)
*"Adventures of Superman" (Writer) #436-442, 444; (inker) Annual #2
*"Batman/Captain America" (one shot intercompany crossover, published by DC, writer/artist)
*"Blood of the Demon" (writer/artist) #1-15
*"Doom Patrol" #1-18 (writer/artist)
*"The Man of Steel" (writer/artist) (6-issue Mini series)
*"Genesis" (mini-series, August 1997) (writer; with art by by Ron Wagner and Joe Rubinstein)
*"Green Lantern: Ganthet’s Tale" (one shot; script/artist, from a story by Larry Niven)
*"Jack Kirby’s Fourth World" #1-20 (writer/artist)
*"JLA" (Writer/Artist #94-99, with Chris Claremont)
Justice League Classified 50-54 (Artist)
*"Legends" (Mini series) (pencils)
*"New Gods" (vol. 4) #12-15 (writer/artist)
*"OMAC" (4-issue miniseries)
*"Superman (vol. 2)" (writer) #1-22; (Artist) #1-17, 19-22; 50 (Artist)
*"The All New Atom" (artist) #1-3
*"World of Krypton" #1-4 (Mini series) (writer & cover artist)
*"World of Metropolis" #1-4 (Mini series) (writer & cover artist)
*"World of Smallville" #1-4 (Mini series) (writer & cover artist)
*"Wonder Woman" (vol. 2) (Writer/Artist) #101-136

Dark Horse Comics

*"John Byrne’s 2112" (1991)
*"Danger Unlimited" (1993)
*"John Byrne’s Next Men" (1992–1994)
*"Babe" (1994)
*"" (1994)

Novels

*"John L. Byrne’s Fear Book" (1988; ISBN 0-446-34814-7)
*"Whipping Boy" (1992; ISBN 0-440-21171-9)
*"Wonder Woman: Gods and Goddesses" (1997, ISBN 0-7615-0483-4)

Newspaper Strips

*"Funky Winkerbean" (2003) (fill-in penciler for ten weeks)

Webcomics

*"You Go, Ghoul!" (2004) [Byrne Robotics: [http://www.byrnerobotics.com/Web_comics.asp Web Comics] . URL accessed on December 2, 2005.]

Audio/video

* [http://www.aroundcomics.com/interviews/john-byrne-on-ep.-044.html Interview with Around Comics]

Footnotes

References

* [http://www.byrnerobotics.com Byrne Robotics] —Official Website
* [http://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/byrne_john.htm Lambiek Comiclopedia: John Byrne]

External links

* [http://www.byrnerobotics.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=3&PN=1 The John Byrne Forum]
* [http://www.ugo.com/channels/comics/features/johnbyrne_imo/ John Byrne’s IMO] (column)
* [http://twomorrows.com/comicbookartist/articles/12byrne.html Byrne interview on his early career] , "Comic Book Artist" #12, 2001
* [http://twomorrows.com/comicbookartist/articles/12stern.html Roger Stern interview re.: Byrne] , "Comic Book Artist" #12, 2001
* [http://www.toptwothreefilms.com/films/aidc/bts/interviews/f20040927/index(3).html Interview at Top Two Three Films]

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