Andy Lanning is an English comic book writer and
inker
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The penciller creates a drawing, the inker outlines, interprets, finalizes, retraces this drawing by using a penc ...
, known for his work for
Marvel Comics
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and
DC Comics
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DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...
, and for his collaboration with
Dan Abnett
Dan Abnett (born 12 October 1965) is an English comic book writer and novelist. He has been a frequent collaborator with fellow writer Andy Lanning, and is known for his work on books for both Marvel Comics, and their UK imprint, Marvel UK, sinc ...
.
Career
Lanning works primarily at
Marvel Comics
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and
DC Comics
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DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...
as an inker. He has also
pencilled books, such as his creation ''
The Sleeze Brothers''.
Lanning's writing has included his and Abnett's 2000 relaunch of DC's title ''
Legion of Super-Heroes
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''. The two co-created the
Resurrection Man character with artist
Jackson Guice
Jackson "Butch" Guice (born June 27, 1961) is an American comics artist who has worked in the comics industry since the 1980s.
Biography
Guice was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.. Retrieved March 21, 2008. Growing up in the 1960s, Guice was fond ...
in 1997.
Lanning and Abnett also collaborated on an ongoing ''
Nova
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'' series for Marvel, which premiered in 2007. The duo previously authored a ''Nova'' miniseries as a tie-in for the Marvel crossover
Annihilation
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, starring Richard Rider, now the only member of the Xandarian Nova Corps. This led into their piloting the "
Annihilation: Conquest" storyline, and the core characters from this went on to form the new
Guardians of the Galaxy
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It may more specifically refer to:
Comic book teams
* Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team), the original 31st-century team f ...
.
Lanning teamed up with Abnett to relaunch ''
The Authority'', with
Simon Coleby on art, as part of the World's End relaunch of the core
Wildstorm
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titles.
It was announced at
Wizard World Chicago in June 2008 that Abnett and Lanning had signed an exclusive deal with Marvel, which they hoped would give them time to work on the "cosmic" characters they dealt with, as well as more earth-based ones. The contract allows them to finish existing commitments, so they will be able to finish their fifteen issue run on ''The Authority''. Their first major work which followed this was "
War of Kings
"War of Kings" is a comic book crossover storyline written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, published by Marvel Comics, and set in Marvel's main shared universe. The six-issue limited series was published between March ", which depicted the "cosmic" aftermath of
Secret Invasion
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. He also wrote the three-issue Marvel/
Top Cow crossover miniseries ''
Fusion''.
In 2020 Lanning collaborated with
Ron Marz
Ron Marz (born November 17, 1965) is an American comic book writer, known for his work on titles such as ''Batman/Aliens'', '' DC vs. Marvel'', ''Green Lantern'', ''Silver Surfer'', and '' Witchblade''.
Career
Marz is known for his work on ''S ...
on the nine-issue
DC Comics
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DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...
crossover storyline "
Endless Winter", which would debut that December.
Bibliography
*''
The Sleeze Brothers'' (with John Carnell,
Epic Comics
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, 1989–1990)
*''
Judge Anderson
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'': "Exorcise Duty" (with
Dan Abnett
Dan Abnett (born 12 October 1965) is an English comic book writer and novelist. He has been a frequent collaborator with fellow writer Andy Lanning, and is known for his work on books for both Marvel Comics, and their UK imprint, Marvel UK, sinc ...
, and art by
Anthony Williams, in ''Judge Dredd Annual'' 1991)
* ''
Death's Head II'' (inks, with Dan Abnett, and art by
Liam Sharp, mini series and ongoing series,
Marvel UK
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, 1991–1993)
Dreadlands Epic comics with co author Steve White and art by Phil Gascoine, 4 issue miniseries Epic comics 1992
* ''
Digitek
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Digitek, co-founded in the early 1960s by three equal partners (James R. Dunlap, President plus Vice Presidents Donald Ryan and Donald Peckham who had worked togeth ...
'' (with co-author
John Tomlinson and art by
Dermot Power, 4-issue mini-series,
Marvel UK
Marvel UK was an imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US-produced stories for the British weekly comic market. Marvel UK later produced original material by British creators such as Alan Moore, John Wagner, Dave Gibbons, Steve D ...
, 1992)
*''
Codename: Genetix'' (with co-author Graham Marks, pencils by
Phil Gascoine
Phil Gascoine (8 June 1934 – August 2007)Holland, SteveBear Alley (August 17, 2007). was a British comics artist, best known for his work in comics such as '' Jinty'', ''Bunty'', and '' Battle Action'', for which he drew ''The Sarge''. and inks by
Robin Riggs
Robin Riggs is a British-born comic book artist. The majority of his published work has involved working as an inker for Marvel Comics and DC Comics.
Career
Riggs' first professional comics work was as a result of winning the "Marvel Try-out Boo ...
, 4-issue mini-series,
Marvel UK
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, 1993)
*''
The Punisher: Year One'' (with co-author Dan Abnett, pencils by
Dale Eaglesham
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and inks by
Scott Koblish
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Education
Scott Koblish attended The Kubert School of Cartooning and Graphic Art when he was nine years old. ...
, 4-issue mini-series,
Marvel Comics
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, 1994–1995)
*''
Force Works'' (with co-author Dan Abnett,
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Comics'' in 19 ...
, 1994)
*''
Resurrection Man'' (with co-author Dan Abnett, and art by
Jackson Guice
Jackson "Butch" Guice (born June 27, 1961) is an American comics artist who has worked in the comics industry since the 1980s.
Biography
Guice was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.. Retrieved March 21, 2008. Growing up in the 1960s, Guice was fond ...
,
DC, 1997–1999)
*''
Batman
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'': "
Two Faces
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" (with co-author Dan Abnett, and art by
Anthony Williams, one shot
Elseworlds
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story, DC, 1998)
*''
Superman'':
** "Prime Time" (with co-author Dan Abnett, and art by Graham Higgins), a 10-page short story in ''
Superman 80-Page Giant'' No. 1 (Feb. 1999)
** "
The Superman Monster
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" (with co-author Dan Abnett, and art by
Tom Palmer and
Anthony Williams,
one-shot Elseworlds
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story, DC, 1999)
**''Return to Krypton'' (with co-author Dan Abnett, and art by
Karl Kerschl,
DC, 2004,
Titan Books
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, )
**''Strange Attractors'' (with co-authors
Gail Simone
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and Dan Abnett, and art by
John Byrne,
DC, 2006,
Titan Books
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, , DC, )
*''
Legion Lost
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'' (inks, with co-author Dan Abnett, pencils by
Oliver Coipel
Olivier Coipel (; November 7, 1969) is a French comic book artist, known for his work on books such as ''House of M'', ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' and ''Thor''.
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Olivier Coipel started as a movie animator, working as an assistant on ''Balto' ...
and
Pascal Alike
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,
DC, 2000–2001)
*''
Wonder Woman
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'' vol. 2 No. 174 (inks, 2001)
* ''
The Legion'' (with co-author Dan Abnett, and art by
Chris Batista, Chip Wallace, Leonard Kirk,
Dave Cockrum
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,
Tony Harris, Tom Feister, Paul Rivoche and Eric Wight,
DC, 2001–2004, tpb, ''Foundations'', collects #25–30, 176 pages, 2004, )
*''
Star Trek: Voyager: The Collection'' (with co-authors Dan Abnett and Jeffrey Moy, and art by
Drew Struzan, 2002,
Titan Books
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, )
*''
Iceman'' (with co-author Dan Abnett, and art by
Karl Kerschl, Marvel Comics, 2002, )
* ''
iCandy'' (with co-author Dan Abnett, and art by
Kalman Andrasofszky, DC Comics, 2003–2004)
*''
Majestic'' (with co-author Dan Abnett):
**''Volume 1: Strange New Visitor'' (with
Karl Kerschl, collects ''
Action Comics
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'' No. 811, ''
Adventures of Superman'' No. 624, ''
Superman'' No. 201 and ''Majestic'' 4-issue mini-series, 2004,
DC, 2005, )
**''While You Were Out'' (with
Neil Googe
Neil Googe is a British comics artist.
Biography
Googe's early comics work include a ''Shotgun Mary'' mini-series and work on '' 2000 AD'', including a number of ''Judge Dredd'' stories. In 1999, Googe was hired as the artist for a graphic nove ...
,
Georges Jeanty and Trevor Scott, collects ''Majestic'' #1–7,
Wildstorm
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, 2005, )
**''Volume 2'' (with Neil Googe,
Georges Jeanty and Trevor Scott, collects ''Majestic'' #8–12,
Wildstorm
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, 2006, )
**''Volume 3: Final Cut'' (with Neil Googe, Diego Olmos,
Kevin West
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and others, collects ''Majestic'' #13–17 and ''Wildstorm Winter Special'',
Wildstorm
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, January 2007)
*''
Annihilation
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:
Nova
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'' (with co-author Dan Abnett, and art by
Kev Walker,
Marvel
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** Marvel Music, an imprint of Marvel Comics
* ...
, 4-issue mini-series, 2006)
*''
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' (with co-author Dan Abnett, and art by
Wesley Craig Wesley may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Wesley (name), a given name and a surname
Places United States
* Wesley, Arkansas, an unincorporated community
* Wesley, Georgia, an unincorporated community
* Wesley Township, Will County, Il ...
,
Wildstorm
Wildstorm Productions, (stylized as WildStorm), is an American comic book imprint. Originally founded as an independent company established by Jim Lee under the name "Aegis Entertainment" and expanded in subsequent years by other creators, Wilds ...
, November 2006)
* ''
Nova
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'' (with co-author Dan Abnett, Marvel Comics, 2007-ongoing)
* ''
Guardians of the Galaxy
The Guardians of the Galaxy is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
It may more specifically refer to:
Comic book teams
* Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team), the original 31st-century team f ...
'' (with co-author Dan Abnett and art by
Paul Pelletier, Marvel Comics, May 2008, ongoing)
*''
The Authority'' #1–17 (with co-author Dan Abnett, and art by
Simon Coleby,
Wildstorm
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, 2008–2010) collected as:
** ''World's End'' (136 pages, August 2009, )
**'' Rule Britannia'' (192 pages, February 2010, )
* ''
War of Kings
"War of Kings" is a comic book crossover storyline written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, published by Marvel Comics, and set in Marvel's main shared universe. The six-issue limited series was published between March '' (with co-author Dan Abnett and art by
Paul Pelletier, Marvel Comics, March–August 2009)
*''
Fusion'' (with co-author Dan Abnett and pencils by
Tyler Kirkham Tyler may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Tyler (name), an English name; with lists of people with the surname or given name
* Tyler, the Creator (born 1991), American rap artist and producer
* John Tyler, 10th president of the United ...
, Marvel Comics/
Top Cow Productions
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History
During the early years of Image Comics, which was founded in 1992, co-founder Marc Silvestri share ...
, May 2009-ongoing)
*
Realm of Kings
"Realm of Kings" is a crossover comic book storyline published in 2010 by Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, it is a follow-up to the 2009 storyline "War of Kings" and introduced the setting known as the Cancerverse.
Publicat ...
(with co-author Dan Abnett):
**''Realm of Kings'' (with
Mahmud Asrar/
Leonardo Manco
Leonardo Manco (born 16 December 1971) is an Argentine comic book artist.
Career
Manco is best known for his dark and gritty style on such titles as Marvel Comics’ '' Hellstorm'' (1994), '' Blaze of Glory'' (2000, #1-4), '' Apache Skies'' ...
, one-shot, Marvel Comics, January 2010)
**''Realm of Kings:
Imperial Guard
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'' (with
Kev Walker, five-issue limited series, Marvel Comics, January–May 2010, tpb, 120 pages, June 2010, )
**''Realm of Kings:
Inhumans
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'' (with pencils by
Pablo Raimondi and inks by
Andrew Hennessy
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, 5-issue limited series, Marvel Comics, January–May 2010)
*
Hypernaturals (with co-author
Dan Abnett
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and art by Brad Walker, Andres Guinaldo and Mark Irwin, 12-issue mini-series,
BOOM! Studios
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History
Origins
In the early 2000s, Ross Richie and Andrew Cosby had been working in Ho ...
, July 2012-June 2013)
See also
*
2000 in comics
References
External links
Andy Lanningat 2000 AD online
Andy Lanning on Marvel.com*
Comics Bulletin
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History Silver Bullet Comicbooks
The site was founded in January 2000 as Silver Bullet Comicbooks by its New Zealand-based publisher/editor Jason Brice.
During thi ...
, 9 April 2007
Galactus, and Surfer and Skrulls – Oh My! Abnett & Lanning on Nova Newsarama
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History
N ...
, 10 April 2008
Exclusive: interview with "Legion Lost" writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning!" Legione dei Super-Eroi. 26 July 2011
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Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
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British comics artists
Year of birth missing (living people)