Greg rucka born november 29, 1969 is an american crime novelist who wrote six novels featuring bodyguard atticus kodiak before crossing over into comic books with whiteout and going on to write a highly respected run on wonder woman and several batman and superman titles. And you got writers ed brubaker and greg rucka working together with artist michael lark on it too. He is known for his work on wellknown comics such as action comics, batwoman, detective comics, the dc comics miniseries superman. Jul 22, 2020 the one comic greg rucka would really like to see adapted for the screen next between this, and also stumptown, and even batwoman, to a certain extent, theres been a lot of greg rucka on tv lately. Source it is just privilege to be able to write this and to be able to play in the universe. Jul 15, 2020 but rucka does make one big change to the old guard source material, and its all to do with charlize therons andromache the scythian, the 6,000yearold leader of a band of immortal warriors. I am greg rucka, author of novels and too many comic books. See how your favorites stack up with links to fan sites, lists of favorites, and comparisons of enemies. Rucka seems to be known for his research and hes apparently done his homework here as the overall scenario rings true. Greg rucka is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Sep 07, 2017 september 11, 2009 will see the release of the highlyanticipated film adaptation of author greg rucka s comic book series whiteout, the story of a u. Greg rucka born november 29, 1969 is an author of junior novels and comic books. There are a couple ways to accomplish this, but if you are looking for title specific searches, this is what you would do. Wellreceived by critics and comic book fans alike, rucka and fernandez have since produced a followup, the old guard.
He is a new york times bestselling author, and the recipient of numerous eisner awards, the comic industrys highest accolade. Gotham central at the comic book db archived from the original. Greg rucka on venturing into screenwriting and whats next for. Which comic book creators got thanked in wonder woman 1984. About greg rucka the author of four novels about professional bodyguard atticus kodiak keeper nominated for a shamus award by the private eye writers of america, finder, smoker, and shooting at midnight, greg rucka has been writing since he was eight years old, and hopefully is improving with age. Shes a breezy operator with a bad line in bad luck and too many bad habits, which is three bads too many in anyones book, never mind somebody in her. Longtime supporting characters of batman, james gordon and harvey bullock, also. Atticus kodiak, rucka s protagonist is, if seemingly a little too young at 28, an engaging character with an interesting supporting cast, and his chosen profession, bodyguard, is vividly depicted.
How greg rucka brought balance to new characters and old. The cauldron of eternal life indiana jonesstyle heroics intersect with high fantasy as acclaimed writercreator greg rucka the old guard collaborates with writers robert mackenzie and dave walker lazarus sourcebook and. As the character s 75th year in print, 2016 has delivered a demonstratively queer vision of wonder womans origins and homeland first in books like the wonder woman. Creating a comic book is a much more complicated process than people expect. How could i ever say no to the idea behind this series.
As a novelist, he is recognized for his atticus kodiak books. Greg rucka talks whiteout and the wonders of kate beckinsale. I am greg rucka, author of novels and too many comic books to count. Maybe all that black spandex was an upgrade after all. A second miniseries began in september 2012 and ran for five issues and a third volume, this time ongoing, began in september 2014. The old guards greg rucka is annoyed with needless comic. In addition to series creators greg rucka and leandro fernandez returning to contribute to the miniseries, the project has also enlisted a number of other impressive names, including brian. Eisnerwinning writer greg rucka lazarus, black magick, wonder woman and critically acclaimed artist leandro fernandez the discipline, deadpool, punisher. Greg rucka, liam sharpe and nicola scott discuss the dueling stories of dianas year. Max team up together to introduce the old guard, the story of old soldiers who never dieand yet cannot seem to fade away. It was written by ed brubaker and greg rucka, with pencils initially by. The punisher is a marvel comic book series featuring the character frank castle, also known as the punisher, written by greg rucka. Comics fans have long been interested in the ambitious worlds of the old guard, with the timetraveling adventures being adapted in a film for netflix, only earning the franchise even more attention. The definitive wonder woman stories of greg rucka nerdist.
Greg rucka generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Enemy of the people as she finds herself in danger after investigating some very highlevel conspiracies. Greg rucka does a very nice job setting up this new character atticus kodiak, now there is a name to remember, and another series of books to read. World of new krypton for, as well as for creating the image comics series lazarus and novels such as his atticus kodiak series. Crime scene investigation comic book miniseries dying in the gutters, as someone who accidentally killed a comics gossip columnist while attempting to kill joe quesada over his perceived role in the cancellation of gotham central. He and van meter settled in oregon with their two children. Greg rucka net worth 2021, age, bio, height, facts, wiki. The liesexploding from the blockbuster dc rebirth event. Kalel new earthgallery superman characters, superman. Find out about the steps the major comic book publishers go through in creating a comic book and how you can too. Book greg rucka speakers bureau booking agent info.
Greg rucka began his writing career as a crime novelist with the atticus kodiak series of books and became very highly regarded as a writer of crime and suspense fiction. Writer greg rucka opens up about the old guard exclusive. Im very glad that dc decided to rerelease his original wonder woman run and look forward to picking up the other volumes. Jan 18, 2021 writer greg rucka focuses on that aspect of lois character in lois lane. Gotham central is a police procedural comicbook series that was published by dc comics. The 51yearold comic book author was born in san francisco, california, usa. Jul 06, 2020 greg rucka has written stories about some of dc and marvels biggest comic book characters, from wonder woman to daredevil, but his original series the old guard 2017, image comics is the first. Classic comic book characters would look absurd in modern movies. Gregory greg rucka is an american comic book writer and novelist. He writes for the new star wars canon, and previously worked as a comic. Kodiak is a body guard, not a detective, but think of the book in that detective vain. The estimated speaking fee range to book greg rucka for your event is available upon request.
The story and characters are what matters and rucka does a great job letting the reader inside the bodyguard protagonist. Kalel this page contains all images on the database. Comic book author greg rucka says his rebooted wonder woman character, one of dc comics most iconic superheroes, has obviously had intimate relationships with other women. Superman by gary frank comic book girl, comic book artists, comic artist, comic. Greg rucka is a new york times bestselling author of hundreds of comics and nearly two dozen novels. Oct 15, 2019 greg is known for wonder woman, lazarus, the old guard, gotham central, lois lane, and stumptown which has recently been made into a tv series starring cobie smulders on abc. Greg rucka, nicola scott talk cheetah, wonder woman 750. As rucka mentioned, leandro and he never started the old guard with the intention of it being made into a movie, but the limited series, which has two chapters to it, caught the sights of production studio skydance media and streaming giant netflix in 2017, the challenge was on how to best adapt it, and who to star in it. The comic book landscape is as diverse as any other medium when it comes to subject matter, narrative, and artistry often times the easiest way. Rucka wrote batman on a regular basis in the detective comics series following the events of no mans land. The debut novel of greg rucka, also known in the comics industry i keeper i is a hit you in the mouth kind of thriller. Uhoh, it looks like your internet explorer is out of date.
The old guard movies biggest differences from the comics. His creatorowned queen and country series is unusual in that he has written comics. May 22, 2020 greg rucka on comic book audiences and movies posted by. Approved by the comics code authority indicia colophon publisher dc comics brand dc bullet barcode 761941200545 20011. Elegy makes his triumphant return to the character for the first time in years and joins renowned fantasy artist liam sharp 2000 ad for one of the most momentous stories in dianas history. The majority of rucka s work throughout the 2000s was for dc comics, where he was involved with their main trinity of characters. These films rake in huge bucks at the box office, and the stars in them have padded their bank accounts and become household names. In comics, he has had the opportunity to write stories featuring some of the worlds bestknown characters superman, batman, wonder woman, punisher, and wolverineas well as penning several creatorowned properties himself, such as whiteout, queen.
Entertainment weekly a police procedural set in one of dc comics most famous cities, gotham central had a critically praised, 40issue run authored by two of the greatest authors of crime stories in the comics industry. He has written for film, television, and video games, and. Greg rucka on queer narrative and wonder woman comicosity. Shattered empire writer greg rucka about creating new characters and the state of the galaxy after return of the jedi. The original planned ending for greg ruckas first ww run. Apr 01, 2021 greg rucka oversees new indiana jonesstyle fantasy adventure series for image comics titled compass.
He is known for his work on wellknown comics such as. Rebirth wonder woman scribe greg rucka says his take on wonder woman could be interpreted as an lgbt representation of the character. Black cat, hopeless savages, the new york post likened elliot to the numerous protestors who have been discovered to come from elite backgrounds. Dec 26, 2020 kevin maguire artist of the justice league comic that introduced maxwell lord. This is the mythology that i grew up on, far more than any other marvel or dc continuity. He has written detective comics, superman and wonder woman for dc comics, and was tasked with reintroducing an updated version of batwoman into continuity with artist jh williams, for which they won a glaad award. Sep 11, 2020 as the son of comic book authors greg rucka 52, batman, the punisher, wonder woman and jen van meter amazing spiderman presents. Gregory rucka born november 29, 1969 is an american writer of novels and comic books. He is the author of nearly a dozen novels, including the atticus kodiak series. Great characters, interesting situations, and just a lot of fun. Converging as a tv show, webseries and series of podcasts to talk about what we. Jan 27, 2021 a famous comic book writer and novelist, he is best known for his batwoman, gotham central, and no mans land comics. Any kid whos ever devoured a title like anyas ghostor invisible emmieor a wrinkle in time.
After the success of the legion of real life supervillains, artist butcher billy ret. Actors who played more than one comic book character in their careers. Before fans begin speculating on the reason for his departure, however, the writer assures everyone that it was his decision to make, explaining he cant maintain the pace on the title while also fulfilling my commitments to my other collaborators. Opening fire was published by image comics and ran for five issues. Greg rucka is my favourite comic book writer and this book contains many of the reasons why. Greg rucka was born on november 29, 1969 in san francisco, california, usa as gregory adam rucka.
I urge listeners to pick up one of greg s comics and let me know what you think. Youre not gonna feel overwhelmed by the writing style thats for sure. Mar 01, 2011 greg rucka s love for the down at heel p. Whether youre into marvel or dc, discover information about your favorite characters original lore, nemesis, and alterego.
All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. How greg rucka brought balance to new characters and old in. A famous comic book writer and novelist, he is best known for his batwoman, gotham central, and no mans land comics. Mar 03, 2017 greg rucka and liam sharp discuss their take on the amazing amazon. Jul 20, 2020 created greg rucka and leandro fernandez, the story began as a comic book series.
Greg is known for wonder woman, lazarus, the old guard, gotham central, lois lane, and stumptown which has recently been made into a tv series starring cobie smulders on abc. The first series launched by oni press on november 4, 2009 and ran for four issues. In comics, he has had the opportunity to write stories featuring some of the worlds bestknown characters superman, batman, wonder woman, punisher, and wolverineas well as penning several. It was inspired by the british itv television series the sandbaggers 19781980, which was created and primarily written by ian mackintosh. In wednesday, hes back, and has undergone quite the physical transformation since davids escape. Comics can be thoughtprovoking, boundarybreaking, emotionally complex, and all the things that books without pictures can be. Greg rucka greg rucka born november 29, 1969 is an author of junior novels and comic books. M chan posted on may 22, 2020 may 18, 2020 posted in. Sep 07, 2010 a chronology of gay comic book characters. Fast forward three years, and now the release for the film on netflix is.
This greg rucka ed brubakermichael lark monthly comic was shortlived but absolutely fantastic. Earth one original graphic novel and the weekly dc comics bombshells digitalfirst series, and now in the twicemonthly ongoing by writer greg rucka and artists nicola. The comic book syndicate is a cast of comic book lovers. Cramer slugs it out in the market, where it never feels good when you buy them right. Rags morales drew an early run written by greg rucka. Collecting the critically acclaimed miniseries by greg rucka and lean. Landing a role in a comic book movie is a big deal in hollywood today. Hamish linklater appeared briefly in the legion pilot episode as an interrogator from division 3, but wasnt seen since. Gregory rucka born november 29, 1969 is an american comic book writer, screenwriter, and novelist. Greg rucka searches for immortality in image comics new. The wire in the form of a comic book series and set within batmans kingdom. As a novelist, comic book writer, and now screenwriter, greg rucka has left his print across mass media. This series of the punisher continues the tradition of matt fractions war journal series and rick remenders previous punisher series and places the character firmly in the ongoing marvel universe inhabited by superheroes such as the avengers and spiderman. Greg rucka birth date november 29, 1969 birth place san francisco, california greg rucka is an eisner awardwinning comic book writer and novelist.
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