Andy Helfer

Andrew Helfer (born August 17, 1958) is an American comic book creator best known for his work as an editor and writer at DC Comics, where he founded the Paradox Press imprint.

Career

Andy Helfer joined DC Comics in 1981 and assisted Joe Orlando in the special projects department. He became editor of the ''Justice League of America'' title with issue #245 (December 1985) and oversaw the title's revamp into ''Justice League International'' in 1987 by Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis, and Kevin Maguire. Helfer edited '' The Man of Steel'' limited series by John Byrne and the subsequent relaunch of the Superman titles. As a writer, Helfer collaborated with artist José Luis García-López on a '' Deadman'' limited series in 1986 and with artist Bill Sienkiewicz on an ongoing series for ''The Shadow'' in the following year. Following Sienkiewicz's departure from ''The Shadow'', Kyle Baker became the artist on the series and he and Helfer also produced a two-issue '' Justice, Inc.'' series. The Helfer-Baker run on ''The Shadow'' was cancelled in 1989 allegedly due to objections by Condé Nast, the character's owner, to the tone of the series. Helfer wrote for the ''Superboy'' television series from 1988 to 1990. As the editor of Paradox Press, Helfer oversaw the development of Max Allan Collins' series ''Road to Perdition'' and John Wagner's ''A History of Violence'', both of which became successful films. In 2006, Helfer collaborated with artist Randy DuBurke on ''Malcolm X: A Graphic Biography'' (2006) which has been recommended as part of a "Suggested Core List of Graphic Novel Titles for High School Students". He wrote the ''Presidential Material: John McCain'' one-shot biographical comic book for IDW Publishing in 2008.

Awards

*1991:
** Nominated for "Best Script" Haxtur Award, for '' Justice, Inc.''
** Nominated for "Best Long Comic Strip" Haxtur Award, for ''Justice, Inc.''
* 1995:
** Won "Best Anthology" Eisner Award, for '' The Big Book Of Urban Legends''
** Nominated for "Best Editor" Eisner Award, for ''The Big Book Of Urban Legends''
* 1997: Nominated for "Best Editor" Eisner Award, for '' Gon'' and '' The Big Book Of Little Criminals''

Bibliography

DC Comics

*'' 9-11: The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to Remember, Volume Two'' (2002)
*''Atari Force'' #8, 12, 15–17, 20 (1984–1985)
*''Batman Annual'' #14 (1990)
*''Batman Black and White'' #3 (1996)
*''The Batman Chronicles'' #9 (1997)
*'' Batman: Journey Into Knight'' #1–12 (2005–2006)
*'' Deadman'' vol. 2 #1–4 (1986)
*''Fast Forward'' #1 (1992)
*''Heroes Against Hunger'' #1 (1986)
*''The Hidden Killer'' #1 (1998)
*''Judge Dredd'' #1–12 (1994–1995)
*'' Justice, Inc.'' vol. 2 #1–2 (1989)
*'' Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant'' #1 (Hawkman) (1998)
*'' Robotech Defenders'' #1–2 (1985)
*''Secret Origins'' vol. 2 #15 (Deadman), #18 ( Creeper), #40 ( Detective Chimp) (1987–1989)
*''The Shadow'' vol. 3 #1–19, ''Annual'' #1–2 (1987–1989)
*''Solo'' #6 (2005)
*''Supergirl'' Giveaway comic from Honda and the United States Department of Transportation about auto safety and seat belts (1984)
*''Swamp Thing'' vol. 2 #101 (1990)
*'' The Unexpected'' #219 (1982)

Farrar, Straus, and Giroux

*''Malcolm X: A Graphic Biography'' #1 (2006)

IDW Publishing

*''Presidential Material: John McCain'' #1 (2008)

References

External links

*
Andy Helfer
at Mike's Amazing World of Comics

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1958 births
American comics writers
Comic book editors
Living people
DC Comics people