Tommy Lee Edwards is an

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. Edwards' varied portfolio includes works created in the realm of

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, and

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Career

As well as comic-related work he has also worked on film projects, providing the

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s for films like ''

Batman Begins ''Batman Begins'' is a 2005 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Nolan and David S. Goyer. The film is based on the DC Comics character Batman, it stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne / Batman, with Michael Caine, ...

'', ''

Superman Returns ''Superman Returns'' is a 2006 American superhero film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris from a story by Singer, Dougherty and Harris based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is the sixth and fina ...

'' and ''

Men in Black II ''Men in Black II'' (stylized as ''MIIB'') is a 2002 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld from a screenplay by Robert Gordon and Barry Fanaro. It is the second film in the original trilogy and a sequel to ''M ...

'' as well as providing movie posters, illustrations for role-playing games and other promotional or licensing work. Edwards other projects include ''

Marvel 1985 ''Marvel 1985'' (written on the cover as simply ''1985'') is a six-issue American comic book limited series, published in 2008 by Marvel Comics. It was written by Mark Millar and illustrated by Tommy Lee Edwards. The comic's premise is that hero ...

'', with writer

Mark Millar Mark Millar (; born 24 December 1969) is a Scottish comic book writer and television producer who first came to prominence with a run on the superhero series '' The Authority'', published by DC Comics' Wildstorm imprint. Millar has written e ...

, which Millar has said "is about the real world, the world we live in right now, dealing with the villains of the Marvel Universe finding us." He has also provided the art for ''

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'' with

Jonathan Ross Jonathan Stephen Ross (born 17 November 1960) is an English broadcaster, film critic, comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He presented the BBC One chat show ''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'' during the 2000s, hosted his own radio show on ...

. Edwards co-wrote a comic book series and made a short film for the multi-platform project ''

Vandroid ''Vandroid'' is a 2014 album by Busy P, Mr Flash, Feadz, Krazy Baldhead and 40106 (aka Mickey Moonlight). It is the soundtrack to the comic book of the same name. It was released on Ed Banger Records. Track listing # Krazy Baldhead - Start # ...

'', published by Dark Horse Comics in 2014.

Bibliography

Comics

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The Invisibles ''The Invisibles'' is a comic book series published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics from 1994 to 2000. It was created and scripted by Scottish writer Grant Morrison, and drawn by various artists throughout its publication. The series loosely ...

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Gemini Blood ''Gemini Blood'' is a nine-issue comic book series published by American company DC Comics under its Helix imprint. Dated from September 1996 to May 1997, the series was written by Christopher Hinz and illustrated by Tommy Lee Edwards. It was pl ...

'' (with

Christopher Hinz Christopher Hinz (born March 10, 1951) is an American writer best known for the Paratwa science fiction trilogy. Hinz has also written comic books for DC Comics and Marvel Comics. He won the Compton Crook Award in 1988 for his novel ''Liege-Killer' ...

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, 1996–1997) *'' ZombieWorld: Winter's Dregs'' (with Bob Fingerman, 4-issue mini-series,

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, 1998, collected in tpb ''ZombieWorld: Winter's Dregs'', 2005) *'' The Question'' (with

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, 6-issue mini-series, DC, 2005) *'' Bullet Points'' (with

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, 5-issue mini-series, Marvel, 2006–2007) *''

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, limited series,

Image Comics Image Comics is an American comic book publisher and is the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry in both unit and market share. It was founded in 1992 by several high-profile illustrators as a venue for creator-o ...

, 2010–2011) *'' Vandroid'' with Noah Smith and

Dan McDaid Dan McDaid () is a British comic book writer and artist. Career McDaid made his debut in ''Doctor Who Magazine'', after sending a sample strip to then editor Clayton Hickman. His debut work for DWM was as writer of ''The First'', a story w ...

, 2014 * ''

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'' #1–12 with Jody Houser, 2017 * ''Mother Panic: Gotham A.D'' #1–6 with Jody Houser, 2018

Film-related

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' is a 2008 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and the fourth installment in the ''Indiana Jones'' series. Released and taking place 19 years after the previous ...

- Style-Guide and children's books * ''

Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at ...

and the Sorcerer's Stone'' - Style Guide *''

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'' - RPG Core Rule Book, children's books, style guide, and Essential Guide books *''

'' - Licensing Style-guide *''

Dinotopia ''Dinotopia'' is a series of illustrated fantasy books, created by author and illustrator James Gurney. It is set in the titular Dinotopia, an isolated island inhabited by shipwrecked humans and sapient dinosaurs who have learned to coexist p ...

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Notes

References

External links

* * * *Grau, Raul
Tommy Edwards poses the question
Comixfan Forums (September 26, 2004).
Interview with Artist Tommy Lee Edwards
EUCantina.net

Star Wars: expanded Universe (January 2, 2003)
The Question About Tommy Lee Edwards
Scoop (August 28, 2004) *Parker, Charley
Tommy Lee Edwards
lines and colors (March 10, 2007) *Wickliffe, Andrew
Talking "TheBLVD Sketchbook" with Tommy Lee Edwards

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