Kurt Busiek

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Kurt Busiek

Born	September 16, 1960 (age 46) Boston, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Area(s)	Writer
Notable works	Astro City

Kurt Busiek (born September 16, 1960) is a comic book writer. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in various towns in the Boston area, including Lexington, where he befriended another future comic book writer, Scott McCloud.

[edit] Career

Kurt has worked on a number of different titles in his career, starting in 1982 with a Green Lantern #162 backup story. These include Arrowsmith, The Avengers, Icon, Iron Man, The Liberty Project, Ninjak, The Power Company, Red Tornado, Shockrockets, Superman: Secret Identity, Thunderbolts, Untold Tales of Spider-Man, JLA, and (perhaps most notably) the Marvels miniseries followed by Homage Comics Kurt Busiek's Astro City. As a fan, he created the theory that Jean Grey had never died and became the Phoenix (comics), which was later integrated into the comics.

In 1997, Busiek began a celebrated stint as writer of Avengers alongside artist George Perez. Perez departed from the series in 2000, but Busiek continued as writer for two more years, collaborating with artists Alan Davis, Kieron Dwyer and others. Busiek's tenure culminated with the Kang Dynasty storyline. In 2003, Busiek re-teamed with Perez to create the JLA/Avengers limited series.

In 2003, Kurt began a new Conan series for Dark Horse Comics but has since moved on. In December 2005 Busiek signed a two-year exclusive contract with DC Comics. During DC's Infinite Crisis event, Kurt teamed with Geoff Johns on a One Year Later 8-part story arc (called Up, Up and Away) that encompassed both Superman titles. As well, he began writing the DC title Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis and wrote from issues 40-49. Kurt is currently the writer of Superman.

Work on some of Kurt's more challenging, less mainstream projects, most notably Astro City, has been repeatedly delayed by a series of health problems. It turns out that his severe sinus problems, which resisted all treatment, had been brought about by mercury poisoning. [1] Kurt Busiek (2001-OCT-10). "OT Q for Kurt". rec.arts.comics.marvel.universe. (Google Groups). Retrieved on 2007-FEB-09.

Kurt's work has won him several awards in the comics industry, including the 1998 and 1999 Comics Buyer's Guide Awards for Favorite Writer, with additional nominations in 1997 and every year from 2000 to 2004. He has also received numerous Squiddy Awards, having been selected as favorite writer four years in a row from 1995 to 1998, and as a member of the favorite creative team for 1996, 1999, and 2003. In the Squiddy Awards, he was also named the favorite poster (among professional comics creators) to the rec.arts.comics.* newsgroups five years in a row from 2000 through 2004.

[edit] Bibliography

[edit] About Comics

Liberty Project TPB (Collects Eclipse Series)

[edit] Acclaim Comics

Ninjak Vol. 2 #1-7 (Co-Plots On #8-9, Consultation On #10-12)

[edit] Amalgam Comics

Iron Lantern #1

[edit] Claypool Comics

Elvira #2, 3, 5, 7 (2 Stories), 9, 10, 11, 25, 50, 100
Elvira Mistress Of The Dark TPB Vols 1-2
Phantom Of Fear City #4-11 (Backup Series: Tiberius Fox)

[edit] Dark Horse Comics

Army Of Darkness #1-3 (Text Pieces)
Conan The Legend
Conan #1-28, 32, 39, 45-46
Conan: The Book Of Thoth #1-4 (Also TPB Collection)
Conan: The Frost-Giant’s Daughter And Other Stories HC, TPB
Conan: The God In The Bowl And Other Stories HC, TPB
Conan: The Tower Of The Elephant And Other Stories HC, TPB
The Dark Horse Book Of Monsters HC (Short Comics Story)
The Hire #4 (Also In The Hire TPB)
Jonny Demon #1-3
Shockrockets: We Have Ignition TPB (Collects Gorilla Series)
Young Indiana Jones Chronicles #1-12 (Text Pieces)

[edit] DC Comics

Action Comics #837-843
Aquaman: Sword Of Atlantis #40-49
Aquaman: Once & Future TPB
DCU Secret Files & Origins (Short Text Piece)
Green Lantern #162, 185 (Backup Stories)
Justice League Of America #224, 231, 232, 240
JLA #61 (Backup Story)
JLA #107-114
JLA Secret Files & Origins 2004
JLA: Syndicate Rules TPB
Legend Of Wonder Woman #1-4
Power Company #1-18
Power Company: Bork
Power Company: Josiah Power
Power Company: Manhunter
Power Company: Sapphire
Power Company: Skyrocket
Power Company: Striker Z
Power Company: Witchfire
Red Tornado #1-4
Sea Devils One-Shot (Tangent)
September 11 Benefit Book (Short Astro City Story)
Showcase '94 #7 (Short Comics Story)
Silver Age: Green Lantern #1
Superman #650+
Superman: Man Of Steel Annual #5
Superman: Secret Identity #1-4
Superman: Secret Identity TPB
Superman: Up, Up And Away TPB
Superman: Back In Action TPB
Superman: Camelot Falls HC
Tales Of The Green Lantern Corps Annual #3 (Short Comics Story)
Valor #20-23
Wonder Woman #318
World's Finest #308, 309

[edit] DC/Marvel

JLA/Avengers #1-4
JLA/Avengers: The Collectors Edition HC

[edit] Disney Comics

Mickey Mouse #16 (Lead Story)

[edit] Dynamic Forces/Dynamite Comics

Darkman Vs. The Army Of Darkness #1-4

[edit] Eclipse Comics

Liberty Project #1-8
Merchants Of Death #1-4 (Short Comics Stories)
Miracleman: Apocrypha #2 (Short Comics Story)
Total Eclipse Special: The Seraphim Objective #1
Zot! #7 (Backup Story)

[edit] Gorilla Comics

Shockrockets #1-6
Superstar: As Seen On TV

[edit] Harris Comics

Creepy #2 (Short Comics Story)
Creepy Fear Book (Short Vampirella Story)
Vampirella/Cain Flip Book (Reprints Creepy Fear Book Story)
Vampirella: The Dracula War TPB (Reprints Material From "Monthly")
Vampirella: Morning In America #1-4
Vampirella's Summer Nights (3 Short Comics Stories)
Vampirella "Monthly" #1, 2

[edit] Humanoids Publishing

Metal Hurlant #1 (Short Comics Story)
Redhand Vols. 1-2 (Graphic Album Series)

[edit] Image Comics

Cyberforce #?? (Backup Story)
Kurt Busiek's Astro City #1-6
Negative Burn Winter 2005 (Short Comics Story)
New Shadowhawk #1-7
Regulators #1-3
Savage Dragon Team-Ups TPB
Shadowhawk: Images Of Tomorrow #1
Shadowhawks Of Legend #1 (Framing Sequence)
Shattered Image #1-4
Spartan: Warrior Spirit #1-4
Velocity: Thrill Of The Chase #1-3
Youngblood Strikefile #8 (Short Comics Story)

[edit] Juke Box Productions

Superstar: As Seen On TV (Ashcan)

[edit] Kitchen Sink

Spirit: The New Adventures #4 (Short Comics Story)

[edit] Malibu Comics

Ultraverse Premiere #4, 6, 7 (Short Comics Stories)

[edit] Marvel Comics

Amazing Fantasy #16-18
Avengers #0 (Wizard)
Avengers Vol. 3 #1-15, 19-56
Avengers Annual #19 (Backup Story)
Avengers/Squadron Supreme '98
Avengers 1999 (Story Concept)
Avengers 2000
Avengers 2001
Avengers: The Morgan Conquest TPB
Avengers: Supreme Justice TPB
Avengers: Clear And Present Dangers TPB
Avengers: Ultron Unlimited TPB
Avengers: Living Legends TPB
Avengers: Above & Beyond TPB
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty TPB
Avengers Assemble Vol. 1-4 HCs
Avengers Forever #1-12
Avengers Forever TPB
Avengers/Thunderbolts: The Nefaria Protocols TPB
Avengers/Thunderbolts Vol. 2: Best Intentions TPB
Avengers: The Ultron Imperative ("Jam" Project)
Avengers Vs. Thunderbolts #1-6 (Co-Writer)
Captain America/Citizen V '98
Darkman #1-6
Defenders Vol. 2 #1-12
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comic Magazine #5, 8 (Dialogue Scripts)
Fantastic Four/Spider-Man Classic TPB
Heroes (Page In Marvel Benefit Poster Book)
Iron Man Vol. 3 #1-25 (#14-25 Co-Plot)
Iron Man/Captain America '98 (Co-Plot)
Iron Man 1999 (Co-Plot)
Iron Man: The Iron Age #1-2
Marvel Age Annual #1 (Pages In "Jam" Story)
Marvel Holiday Special 1994 (Short Comics Story)
Marvel Super Heroes #9, 12, 13 (Comics Stories In Anthology)
Marvel Year-In-Review '92 (Short Humor Pieces)
Marvels #1-4 (Collected In TPB & HC Form)
Marvels: Eye Of The Camera #1-6 (Forthcoming)
Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet
Maximum Security #1-3
New Thunderbolts #1-6 (Co-Plotter)
New Thunderbolts: One Step Forward TPB
Night Thrasher #15-18, 20, 21
Open Space #1 (Short Comics Story)
The Order: Defenders Against The Earth #1-6
Power Man And Iron Fist #90, 92-100, 102, 105
Spectacular Spider-Man #176-177
Spider-Man: Legacy Of Evil GN
Spider-Man Team-Up #7
Spider-Man Unlimited #2-5
Spider-Man Visionaries: Kurt Busiek Vol. 1 TPB
Spider-Man/X-Factor #1-3
Squadron Supreme: Death Of A Universe TPB
Strange Tales GN
Tales Of The Marvel Universe #1
Thor: Godstorm #1-3
Thunderbolts #0 (Wizard)
Thunderbolts #1-33
Thunderbolts: Distant Rumblings
Thunderbolts '97
Thunderbolts: Justice Like Lightning TPB
Untold Tales Of Spider-Man #1-25
Untold Tales Of Spider-Man '96, '97
Untold Tales Of Spider-Man TPB
Untold Tales Of Spider-Man: Strange Encounter
Web Of Spider-Man #81-83
What If #13, 23, 26, 44, 46, 47, 60-62
What The #3, 4, 8, 17 (All Short Comics Stories)
Wonder Man Annual #1 (Backup Story)
X-Men: Alterniverse Visions TPB

[edit] Milestone Media

Icon #11
Static #12

[edit] Nal/Roc

Newer York (Story In Prose SF Anthology Edited By Lawrence Watt-Evans)

[edit] Pocket Books

Hotter Blood (Short Story In Prose Horror Anthology Edited By Jeff Gelb)

[edit] Putnam/Boulevard

Spider-Man: Goblin Moon (Novel; W/Nathan Archer)

[edit] Topps Comics

Satan's Six #4 (Backup Story)

[edit] Wildstorm/DC (Homage, Cliffhanger. Wildstorm Signature)

Arrowsmith #1-6
Arrowsmith: So Smart In Their Fine Uniforms TPB
Astro City: A Visitor’s Guide
Astro City: Life In The Big City TPB, HC
Astro City: Confession TPB, HC
Astro City: Family Album TPB, HC
Astro City: The Tarnished Angel TPB, HC
Astro City: Local Heroes TPB, HC
Astro City: Local Heroes #1-5
Astro City: The Dark Age #1-Up
Astro City Special: Supersonic
Astro City Special: Samaritan
Astro City/Arrowsmith Flip Book
Kurt Busiek's Astro City Volume 2 #1-22
Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #1 3-D Edition
Kurt Busiek's Astro City #1/2 (Homage Edition)
The Wizard's Tale (TPB & HC)
Wizard Presents Astro City #1/2

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Preceded by None	Thunderbolts writer 1997–2000	Succeeded by Fabian Nicieza
Preceded by Walt Simonson	Avengers writer 1998–2002	Succeeded by Geoff Johns
Preceded by Jim Lee & Jeph Loeb	Iron Man writer 1997–2000 (with Roger Stern in 1998–2000)	Succeeded by Joe Quesada

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