Brad Meltzer
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Brad Meltzer (born April 1, 1970) is an American author of novels and comic books. He created a six-issue story arc for DC Comics' Green Arrow #16 - #21 (October 2002 - April 2003), and the 2004 miniseries Identity Crisis.
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[edit] Background
Meltzer grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and then moved to South Florida, where he graduated from North Miami Beach Senior High School in 1988. He then obtained a degree from the University of Michigan. In 1993, Meltzer lived in Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts with roommate, fellow comic book writer/artist Judd Winick, working in sales at Games Magazine by day while working on his first novel by night. Afterwards Meltzer attended Columbia Law School, from which he graduated.
In addition to his novels, he was the co-creator of the television series Jack & Bobby, which ran for one season (2004-2005) on the WB television network.
He took over the writing duties for a 13-issue stint on the new monthly Justice League of America series, which started with issue #0 on July 19, 2006. Issue #1 following a month later. After he finished with his brief run he returned to writing a novel, leaving open the possibility of returning to comics when he has time.
In September 2006, Meltzer participated in a work group along with the CIA, FBI, various psychologists, and Department of Homeland Security intelligence staff to brainstorm new ways that terrorists might attack the U.S. [1][2]
In 2008, it was announced that Meltzer would write an arc of Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight comic book for Dark Horse Comics. Whedon would later star as himself, alongside Brian K. Vaughan and Damon Lindelof in the trailer for Meltzer's 2008 release of The Book of Lies. Whedon, Vaughan and Lindelof - who portray themselves - act as conspiracy theorists who believe in a so-called "Book of Lies", which in Meltzer's novel connects the original murder story (Cain and Abel) to the murder of Jerry Siegel's father, shortly before the conception of the iconic Superman character.
[edit] Selected bibliography
- The Tenth Justice (1998)
- Dead Even (1999)
- The First Counsel (2001)
- The Millionaires (2002)
- The Zero Game (2005)
- The Book of Fate (2006)
- The Book of Lies (2008)
[edit] Sources
- Winick, Judd. Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss and What I Learned, (2000; Henry Holt)
[edit] External links
- Brad Meltzer's Homepage
- Fantastic Fiction Author Page
- Interview: Brad Meltzer on Writing
- Interview: Brad Meltzer on The Book of Fate
- Comic contribution history at ComicBookRealm.com
- Interview with Brad Meltzer on The Sound of Young America: MP3 Link
| Preceded by Kevin Smith |
Green Arrow writer 2002—2004 |
Succeeded by Judd Winick |
| Preceded by Bob Harras |
Justice League of America writer 2006—2007 |
Succeeded by Dwayne McDuffie |
