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Encyclopedia > Ann Nocenti

Ann Nocenti is an American journalist, writer and editor known for her work on comic books and magazines. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... For other uses, see Journalist (disambiguation). ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Editing is the process of preparing language, images, or sound for presentation through correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

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Biography

For Marvel Comics, she edited New Mutants and The Uncanny X-Men, making her comics writing debut on a brief run of Spider-Woman (#47-50) and wrote a long run of Daredevil (1st series) #236-291 (minus #237) from 1986 to 1991 and directly following Frank Miller's definitive Born Again storyline. She also wrote the 1986 Longshot limited series for Marvel, and in the same year produced the Someplace Strange graphic novel in collaboration with artist John Bolton. She wrote "the Inhumans Graphic Novel" in 1988. In 1993, she wrote the 16-issue run of Kid Eternity for the DC Comics imprint Vertigo. This article is about the comic book company. ... New Mutants may also refer to the genetically engineered superhumans of Mutant X (TV series). ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... The Teotihuacan Spider Woman was a goddess of the Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan civilization, in what is now Mexico. ... For other uses, see Daredevil (comics). ... This article is about Frank Miller, the comic book writer and artist. ... Longshot is a fictional character a Marvel Comics superhero best known as a member of the X-Men. ... An illustration by John Bolton John Bolton (1951, London) is a comic book artist and illustrator most known for his dense, painted style - often verging on the photoreal or resembling an oil painting. ... Hit Comics #41 (July, 1946), Quality Comics Kid Eternity is a comic book superhero who first premired in Hit Comics #25, published by Quality Comics in December, 1942. ... DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... Vertigo logo Vertigo is an imprint of comic book and graphic novel publisher DC Comics. ...


She is noted for her left-wing political views which, particularly during her run on Daredevil, caused some controversy among fans who didn't agree with her politics.[1] In politics, left-wing, political left, leftism, or simply the left, are terms which refer (with no particular precision) to the segment of the political spectrum typically associated with any of several strains of socialism, social democracy, or liberalism (especially in the American sense of the word), or with opposition...


She created several popular characters, including Typhoid Mary, Blackheart, Longshot and Mojo, and wrote the 1998 X-Men novel Prisoner X. Typhoid Mary (real name Mary Walker), also known as Typhoid and Bloody Mary, is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics universe, most commonly associated with Daredevil as a supervillain. ... Blackheart is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Longshot is a fictional character a Marvel Comics superhero best known as a member of the X-Men. ... Mojo is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men, primarily Longshot. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ...


Although Nocenti left comic books in the '90s after the industry sales collapsed, she later returned to the field, penning stories such as 2004's Batman & Poison Ivy: Cast Shadows. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... For other uses of Poison ivy, see Poison ivy (disambiguation). ...


She edited High Times magazine for one year (2004) under the name Annie Nocenti and is the former editor of the screenwriting magazine Scenario. Cover image of High Times premiere issue, Summer 1974. ...


Trivia

  • In Ultimate X-Men, a reimagination of the X-Men comic, the character Longshot, who was invented by her, has the civil name Arthur Centino. His last name, Centino, is an anagram of Nocenti and a homage to Nocenti. The name Arthur is for the co-creator of Longshot Arthur Adams who was Ann Nocenti's artist on the Longshot Mini Series.
  • In Incredible Hulk #291, an issue that had written on the cover "BEWARE! It's Assistant Editors' month!", Ann Nocenti made a cameo appearance, talking to Dr. Bruce Banner, in a history written by Bill Mantlo, drawn by Sal Buscema and inked by Carlos Garzón and Joe Sinnot. That time Ann Nocenti was Assistant Editor for Larry Hama on Incredible Hulk and X-Men.

Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ... Arthur (Art) Adams is a comic book creator, best known for the series Monkeyman and OBrien published by Dark Horse. ... The Incredible Hulk The Hulk, often called The Incredible Hulk, is a Marvel Comics superhero. ... Bill Mantlo (born November 9,[1] 1951) is an American comic-book writer, primarily at Marvel Comics, and an attorney, best-known for his work on two licensed toy properties whose adventures occurred in the Marvel Universe: the Eagle Award-winning Micronauts and the long-running Rom. ... Cover to Avengers Annual #17. ... The Incredible Hulk The Hulk, often called The Incredible Hulk, is a Marvel Comics superhero. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ...

Selected Works

  • Someplace Strange graphic novel
  • Batman & Catwoman: Trail of the Gun 2 issues
  • Nightmare 4 issues
  • Venom: The Madness 3 issues
  • Beauty and the Beast (1985 Marvel) 4 issues
  • Spider-Man (1990-1998) #17 & 29-31
  • Spectacular Spider-Man #133,213 & 214
  • The All New Exiles #9-10
  • What If (1989) #40
  • Toxic Crusaders #7
  • Spider-Man: Mad Dog Ward a 3 part story on Web of Spider-Man 33, Amazing Spider-Man 295 & Spectacular Spider-Man 133
  • Longshot: Dreamwalk on Marvel Comics Presents #16
  • Colossus: God's Country on Marvel Comics Presents #10-17 (collected on TPB)
  • Wolverine: Typhoids Kiss on Marvel Comics Presents #109-116 (collected on TPB)
  • Ghost Rider: Walking Wounded on Marvel Comics Presents #123-130
  • Bloody Mary on Marvel Comics Presents #150-151
  • the backup stories on Classic X-Men #25,27-34,36,38,39,44
  • stories on Marvel Fanfare (1982) in #30(Real to Reel),40(Chiaroscuro) & 60(The Mission)
  • story The Streak on Bizarre Adventures #32
  • backup story on Gotham Knights #38

New Mutants may also refer to the genetically engineered superhumans of Mutant X (TV series). ... The Inhumans are a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics Universe, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. ... For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... Binomial name Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Poison-ivy (Toxicodendron radicans or Rhus toxicodendron), in the family Anacardiaceae, is a woody vine that is well-known for its ability to produce urushiol, a skin irritant which for most people will cause an agonizing, itching rash. ... This article is about the supervillainess. ... Hit Comics #41 (July, 1946), Quality Comics Kid Eternity is a comic book superhero who first premired in Hit Comics #25, published by Quality Comics in December, 1942. ... This is about the disease typhoid fever. ... Longshot is a fictional character a Marvel Comics superhero best known as a member of the X-Men. ... Wasp sting, with droplet of venom Venom (literally, poison of animal origin) is any of a variety of toxins used by animals, for the purpose of defense and hunting. ... The Teotihuacan Spider Woman was a goddess of the Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan civilization, in what is now Mexico. ... For people who perform risky stunts as a profession, see stunt performer. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... This article is about the series. ... This article is about the Marvel comics superhero. ... For the 1980s arcade game Defender, see Defender (arcade game). ... Longshot is a fictional character a Marvel Comics superhero best known as a member of the X-Men. ... Look up Colossus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ... Ghost Rider may refer to: Ghost Rider (comics), the supernatural comic book character(s). ...

References

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External links

  • Ann Nocenti on Marvel.com
Preceded by
Frank Miller
Daredevil writer
1986–1991
Succeeded by
D.G. Chichester

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Daredevil: The Man Without Fear - Interviews (2740 words)
Ann Nocenti: Miller's work on Daredevil was delicious and captivating and so yes, it was daunting to take over after him.
Ann Nocenti: DD, because of his inherent contradictions, is a wonderful character, always fun to write.
Ann Nocenti: I don't like the tendency in super-hero comics for all conflict to be resolved thru fisticuffs...
Ann Nocenti at AllExperts (351 words)
Ann Nocenti is an American journalist, writer and editor known for her work on comic books and magazines.
She also edits High Times magazine under the name Annie Nocenti and is the former editor of the screenwriting magazine Scenario.
The name Arthur is for the co-creator of Longshot Arthur Adams who was Ann Nocenti's artist on the Longshot Mini Series.
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