Brian Michael Bendis

Brian Michael Bendis is a popular American comic book writer and occasional artist. He has scripted Marvel Comics' Ultimate Spider-Man, New Avengers and Daredevil as well as his creator-owned projects Powers and Torso.

Bendis, known for his decompressed storytelling style, is one of the most commercially and critically successful writers working in mainstream comics. He is the one of the architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line, which reimagines and updates characters for new audiences. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-man since its launch and has contributed to the other "Ultimates" titles. He is also instrumental in the success of Marvel's New Avengers and Mighty Avengers series.

Bendis' creator-owned projects have received great acclaim as well. His 1995 Jinx crime series is being adapted for film by Universal Pictures with Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.

Fast Facts

1. Born: August 18, 1967
2. Notable Works: Daredevil (vol.2 #16-81), Ultimate Spider-Man (#1-current), New Avengers (#1-current), Powers (vol.1 and vol.2 #1-current)
3. Awards: Five Eisner Awards
4. Bendis, along with artist Mark Bagley, broke the record for the number of continuous issues written/drawn by the same two people (previously held by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby)

Creator-Owned Titles

• Fire (Image)
• Fortune and Glory (Oni Press)
• A.K.A. Goldfish (Caliber - original, Image - reissue)
• Jinx (Caliber - original, Image - reissue)
• Powers (Image - original, Marvel - reissue)
• Torso (Image)

Marvel Titles

• Alias #1-28
• Avengers vol. 3 #500-503, Finale
• Daredevil vol. 2 #16-19, 26-50, 56-81
• Daredevil: End of Days (with David Mack)
• Daredevil: Ninja #1-3
• Elektra vol. 2 #1-6
• Halo: Uprising #1-4
• House of M #1-8
• Mighty Avengers #1-present
• New Avengers #1-present
• New Avengers: Illuminati #1-5 (with Brian Reed)
• The Pulse #1-14
• Secret Invasion #1-8
• Secret War #1-5
• Spider-Woman: Origin #1-6 (with Brian Reed)
• Spider-Woman
• Ultimate Fantastic Four #1-6 (with Mark Millar)
• Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #1-16
• Ultimate Power #1-3
• Ultimate Six #1-7
• Ultimate Spider-Man #1-present
• Ultimate X-Men #34-45
• Ultimate Origins

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