Guide Note

Mike Carey is a British comic book writer and author.

Fast Facts

1. Born: 1959
2. Birthplace: Liverpool, England
3. Disciplines: Writing

Mike Carey wrote several independent comic book series featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Pantera before writing Lucifer for Vertigo Comics. Another Vertigo title Carey contributed to was Hellblazer, featuring the character John Constantine.

In 2007, he created a new title for Vertigo called Crossing Midnight. Set in Japan, the series depicts a fantasy storyline involving the birth of two mystical twins.

Carey has also contributed to several Marvel Comics titles like X-Men, X-Men: Legacy and the Secret Invasion limited series.

Since 2006, Carey has also written a series of novels about Felix Castor, a freelance exorcist.

• 2000 - Lucifer
• 2002 - Hellblazer
• 2006 - X-Men
• 2006 - Crossing Midnight

• "I think of superhero comics as a genre that is done better in comics than anywhere else: it's a genre that was cultivated first in comics. So, I guess I was looking for an opportunity to play with those kinds of stories. And my God, Marvel has given me that opportunity to a spectacular extent. So, right now I'm in a wonderful position where I can do horror-fantasy books and maybe some other more personal projects at Vertigo and write superhero books for Marvel."¹