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Encyclopedia > Brian Azzarello
Brian Azzarello
Born
Cleveland, Ohio
Nationality American
Area(s) Writer

Brian Azzarello (born in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American comic book writer. He came to prominence with 100 Bullets, published by DC Comics' mature-audience imprint Vertigo. He and Argentine artist Eduardo Risso, with whom Azzarello first worked on Jonny Double, won the 2001 Eisner Award for "Best Serialized Story" for 100 Bullets #15–18: "Hang Up on the Hang Low". Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... 100 Bullets is an Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic book written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Eduardo Risso. ... DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... Vertigo logo Vertigo is an imprint of comic book and graphic novel publisher DC Comics. ... Eduardo Risso (born on November 23, 1961 in Córdoba, Argentina) is an Argentine comic book artist. ... Jonny Double is a 4 issues comic book limited series created in 1998 by Brian Azzarello (writer) and Eduardo Risso (artist), and published by Vertigo/DC Comics. ... The Eisner Award logo‎ The Will Eisner Comic Industry Award is given for creative achievement in comic books. ...


Azzarello has written for Batman ("Broken City", art by Risso; "Batman/Deathblow: After the Fire", art by Lee Bermejo, Tim Bradstreet, & Mick Gray) and Superman ("For Tomorrow", art by Jim Lee). 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. ... Tim Bradstreet (born February 16, 1967, in Cheverly, Maryland), is an artist and illustrator, best known for his work on comic books (covers and interiors), book covers, movie posters, roleplaying games and trading cards. ... Superman is a comic book superhero, originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ... For Tomorrow is the name of a twelve-issue story arc in the Superman comic continuity. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


His run of Vertigo's Hellblazer series was controversial, with some fans complaining he reduced protagonist John Constantine to a background character.[citation needed] Hellblazer is a comic book series published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics, which features the central character John Constantine. ... A protagonist is the, or a, central figure of a story. ... John Constantine (born May 10, 1953 in Liverpool, England) is the fictional protagonist of the comic series Hellblazer. ...


In 2005, Azzarello began a new creator-owned series, the western Loveless, with artist Marcelo Frusin. Loveless is a Western comic book series from Vertigo, written by Brian Azzarello and drawn by Marcelo Frusin. ... Marcelo Frusin is an Argentine artist who works for the US comic book market. ...


As of 2007, Azzarello is married to fellow comic-book writer and illustrator Jill Thompson. A comic book or comicbook is a magazine or book containing sequential art in the form of a narrative. ... An illustrator is a graphic artist who specializes in enhancing written text by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text. ... Jill Thompson (1966 - ) is a comic book writer and illustrator. ...

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Full comic books

Cover of Hellblazer #146 by Tim Bradstreet
Cover of Batman #625 by Dave Johnson
Cover of Superman #204 by Jim Lee

Image File history File links Size of this preview: 394 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (400 × 608 pixel, file size: 62 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cover of Hellblazer #146 by Tim Bradstreet This image is of the cover of a single issue of a comic book, and the copyright for it... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 394 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (400 × 608 pixel, file size: 62 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cover of Hellblazer #146 by Tim Bradstreet This image is of the cover of a single issue of a comic book, and the copyright for it... Tim Bradstreet (born February 16, 1967, in Cheverly, Maryland), is an artist and illustrator, best known for his work on comic books (covers and interiors), book covers, movie posters, roleplaying games and trading cards. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 394 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (400 × 608 pixel, file size: 62 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cover of Batman #625 by Eduardo Risso This image is of the cover of a single issue of a comic book, and the copyright for it... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 394 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (400 × 608 pixel, file size: 62 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cover of Batman #625 by Eduardo Risso This image is of the cover of a single issue of a comic book, and the copyright for it... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 390 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (400 × 615 pixel, file size: 64 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cover of Superman #204 (DC Comics) by Jim Lee This image is of the cover of a single issue of a comic book, and the copyright... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 390 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (400 × 615 pixel, file size: 64 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cover of Superman #204 (DC Comics) by Jim Lee This image is of the cover of a single issue of a comic book, and the copyright... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Comico - The Comic Company was an American comic book company, headquartered in Norristown, Pennsylvania. ... Jonny Double is a 4 issues comic book limited series created in 1998 by Brian Azzarello (writer) and Eduardo Risso (artist), and published by Vertigo/DC Comics. ... Vertigo logo Vertigo is an imprint of comic book and graphic novel publisher DC Comics. ... Eduardo Risso (born on November 23, 1961 in Córdoba, Argentina) is an Argentine comic book artist. ... 100 Bullets is an Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic book written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Eduardo Risso. ... Hellblazer is a comic book series published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics, which features the central character John Constantine. ... Marcelo Frusin is an Argentine artist who works for the US comic book market. ... Heavy Metal Magazine cover by Corben featuring three of his Neverwhere characters: The Queen, Den and Catherine Wells Richard Corben (born November 1, 1940) is an American comic book artist best known for his illustrated fantasy stories in Heavy Metal (HM) magazine. ... Steve Dillon is a British comic book artist. ... Guy Davis is the name of: A comic book artist primarily known for his work on Sandman Mystery Theatre and various Hellboy-related titles. ... The Hulk (Dr. Robert Bruce Banner), sometimes referred to as The Incredible Hulk, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Marvel Comics (Stan Lee is behind many of the superheros) is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... Heavy Metal Magazine cover by Corben featuring three of his Neverwhere characters: The Queen, Den and Catherine Wells Richard Corben (born November 1, 1940) is an American comic book artist best known for his illustrated fantasy stories in Heavy Metal (HM) magazine. ... Luke Cage, born Carl Lucas and once called Power Man, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero. ... Heavy Metal Magazine cover by Corben featuring three of his Neverwhere characters: The Queen, Den and Catherine Wells Richard Corben (born November 1, 1940) is an American comic book artist best known for his illustrated fantasy stories in Heavy Metal (HM) magazine. ... Cover to Spider-Mans Tangled Web #1 (June, 2001). ... Scott Levy (born September 8, 1964) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Raven. ... One of Joe Kuberts evocative covers for Sgt. ... DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... Joe Kubert (born September 18, 1926, Poland) is an American comic book artist who went on to found the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art. ... 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. ... Deathblow is a fictional comic book character from Wildstorm universe. ... WildStorm WildStorm Productions, or simply WildStorm, is an American publisher of comic books. ... For Tomorrow is the name of a twelve-issue story arc in the Superman comic continuity. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Loveless is a comic book series by Vertigo (comics) about a man who fights for the South in the Civil War. ... Deathblow is a fictional comic book character from Wildstorm universe. ...

Short stories

  • Weird War Tales #1 (1997), "Ares", Vertigo; with James Romberger
  • Gangland, #1 (1998), "Clean House", Vertigo; with Tim Bradstreet
  • Heartthrobs #2 (1999), "The Other Side of Town", Vertigo; with Tim Bradstreet
  • Strange Adventures #4 (1999), "Native Tongue", Vertigo; with Essad Ribic
  • Batman: Gotham Knights #8 (2000), "Batman Black & White", DC Comics; with Eduardo Risso
  • Vertigo Secret Files: Hellblazer #1 (2000), one story, Vertigo; with Dave Taylor
  • Flinch #2, 10 & 13 (2000) "Food Chain", "Last Call", and "The Shaft", Vertigo; with Eduardo Risso, Daniel Zezelj & Javier Pulido
  • Winter's Edge #3 (2000) "100 Bullets: Silencer Night", Vertigo; with Eduardo Risso
  • Wildstorm Summer Special (2001), "Zealot: Apple Read"; Wildstorm; with Brian Stelfreeze
  • 9-11 - The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to Remember #2 (2002), "America's Pastime", DC Comics; with Eduardo Risso
  • JSA All-Stars #6 (2003), Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite story, DC Comics]]; with Eduardo Risso
  • DC Comics Presents: Green Lantern #1 (2004), "Penny for Your Thoughts, Dollar For Your Destiny", DC Comics]]; with Norm Breyfogle
  • Solo #1 & 6 (2005) "Low Card in the Hole" and "Poison", DC Comics; with Tim Sale and Jordi Bernet
  • Tales of the Unexpected #1-6 (2006-2007), back-up stories, DC Comics; with Cliff Chiang

Weird War Tales was a comic book title published by DC Comics which ran from September 1971 to June 1983, numbering 124 issues. ... James Rombergers pastel drawings of the ravaged landscape of the Lower East Side of New York and its citizens are in many prominent collections, including the Metropolitan and Brooklyn Museums in NYC. His many solo and collaborative exhibitions have appeared at such venues as the Grace Borgenicht Gallery, Gracie... Tim Bradstreet (born February 16, 1967, in Cheverly, Maryland), is an artist and illustrator, best known for his work on comic books (covers and interiors), book covers, movie posters, roleplaying games and trading cards. ... Strange Adventures was an American comic book published by DC Comics. ... Batman: Gotham Knights was one of several alternate titles for Batman: The Animated Series. ... Eduardo Risso (born on November 23, 1961 in Córdoba, Argentina) is an Argentine comic book artist. ... Brian Stelfreeze (birthdate and birthplace unknown) is an American comic book artist. ... 9-11 can refer to: The September 11, 2001 attacks A collection of interviews of Noam Chomsky by a variety of European publications and individual interviewers during the month after the September 11, 2001 attacks September 11 (month-day date notation) 9 November (day-month date notation) The North American... The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics superhero group, the first team of superheroes in comic book history. ... Superman, catalyst of the Golden Age: Superman #14 (Feb. ... Cover to JSA: All-Stars #3. ... Eduardo Risso (born on November 23, 1961 in Córdoba, Argentina) is an Argentine comic book artist. ... DC Comics Presents. ... For the DJ, see DJ Green Lantern. ... Norman Keith Norm Breyfogle is a US comic artist and fine artist. ... Jordi Bernet Cussó (born June 14, 1944, Barcelona) is a Spanish comics artist, best known for the gangster comics series Torpedo. ... Tales of the Unexpected was a science fiction comic book published by DC Comics from 1956 to 1966 for 104 issues. ... Cliff Chiang is a popular American comic book artist who has worked his way up the ranks from assistant editor at DC Comics to his current successful career as cartoonist for DC Comics. ...

References

  • The Continuity Pages: Hellblazer, Brian Azzarello Era (2000-2002)
  • Brian Azzarello's work on ComicBookDB.com
  • The Grand Comics Database Project listing for Brian Azzarello
Preceded by
Darko Macan
Hellblazer writer
2000-2002
Succeeded by
Mike Carey
Preceded by
Jeph Loeb
Batman writer
2003-2004
Succeeded by
Judd Winick
Preceded by
Joe Kelly
Superman writer
2004-2005
Succeeded by
Judd Winick

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