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'''Paul McClaran Dini''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|iː|n|i}}; born August 7, 1957)<ref name="CBG">{{cite web|author-link=John Jackson Miller |last=Miller |first=John Jackson |url=http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |title=Comics Industry Birthdays |work=[[Comics Buyer's Guide]] |date=June 10, 2005 |location=Iola, Wisconsin |access-date=December 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |archive-date=February 18, 2011 |url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> is an [[Americans|American]] screenwriter and comic creator. He has been a producer and writer for several [[Warner Bros. Animation]]/[[DC Comics]] [[animated]] series, most notably ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' (1992–1995) and the subsequent [[DC Animated Universe]]. Dini and [[Bruce Timm]] co-created the characters [[Harley Quinn]] and [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|Terry McGinnis]].
'''Paul McClaran Dini''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|iː|n|i}}; born August 7, 1957) is an American screenwriter and comic creator. He has been a producer and writer for several [[Warner Bros. Animation]]/[[DC Comics]] [[animated]] series, most notably ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' (1992–1995) and the subsequent [[DC Animated Universe]]. Dini and [[Bruce Timm]] co-created the characters [[Harley Quinn]] and [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|Terry McGinnis]].


Dini began writing for [[Warner Bros. Animation]] on ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]''. In addition to ''Batman: The Animated Series'', Dini was a writer for ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' (1996–2000), writer and co-creator for ''[[The New Batman Adventures]]'' (1997–1999), and writer and developer for ''[[Batman Beyond]]'' (1999–2001). He also co-created ''[[Freakazoid!]]'' (1995–1997) with Timm, produced ''[[Duck Dodgers (TV series)|Duck Dodgers]]'' (2003–2005), developed and scripted ''[[Krypto the Superdog]]'' (2005–2006). After leaving Warner Bros. Animation in early 2004, Dini went on to write and story edit the first season of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] adventure series ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]''. Dini wrote the storylines for the ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]'' and ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]'' video games. In 2010, he created the live action drama series ''[[Tower Prep]]'' for [[Cartoon Network]].
Dini began writing for [[Warner Bros. Animation]] on ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]''. In addition to ''Batman: The Animated Series'', Dini was a writer for ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' (1996–2000), writer and co-creator for ''[[The New Batman Adventures]]'' (1997–1999), and writer and developer for ''[[Batman Beyond]]'' (1999–2001). He also co-created ''[[Freakazoid!]]'' (1995–1997) with Timm, produced ''[[Duck Dodgers (TV series)|Duck Dodgers]]'' (2003–2005), developed and scripted ''[[Krypto the Superdog]]'' (2005–2006). After leaving Warner Bros. Animation in early 2004, Dini went on to write and story edit the first season of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] adventure series ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]''. Dini wrote the storylines for the ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]'' and ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]'' video games. In 2010, he created the live action drama series ''[[Tower Prep]]'' for [[Cartoon Network]].
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==Early life==
==Early life==
Paul Dini was born in New York City, the son of Patricia (McClaran) and Robert Dini, an advertising executive. He is of [[Italians|Italian]] descent through his father.<ref>{{cite book |last=Martone |first=Eric |date=2016 |title=Italian Americans: The History and Culture of a People |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MHJ1DQAAQBAJ&pg=PA303 |location=Santa Barbara, California |publisher=[[ABC-Clio]] |page=303 |isbn=978-1-61069-994-5}}</ref> Dini attended [[Stevenson School]] in [[Pebble Beach]], California on an art scholarship. He attended [[Emerson College]] in Boston, where he earned a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]] degree in [[creative writing]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://atlasmagemerson.com/2016/11/30/emerson-alumni-they-went-here/ |title=Emerson Alumni: They Went Here? |last=Morris |first=Jessica |date=November 30, 2016 |website=Atlas |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412133152/https://atlasmagemerson.com/2016/11/30/emerson-alumni-they-went-here/ |archive-date=April 12, 2021}}</ref>
Paul Dini was born on August 7, 1957<ref name="CBG">{{cite web|author-link=John Jackson Miller |last=Miller |first=John Jackson |url=http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |title=Comics Industry Birthdays |work=[[Comics Buyer's Guide]] |date=June 10, 2005 |location=Iola, Wisconsin |access-date=December 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |archive-date=February 18, 2011 |url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> in New York City, the son of Patricia (McClaran) and Robert Dini, an advertising executive. He is of [[Italians|Italian]] descent through his father.<ref>{{cite book |last=Martone |first=Eric |date=2016 |title=Italian Americans: The History and Culture of a People |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MHJ1DQAAQBAJ&pg=PA303 |location=Santa Barbara, California |publisher=[[ABC-Clio]] |page=303 |isbn=978-1-61069-994-5}}</ref> Dini attended [[Stevenson School]] in [[Pebble Beach]], California on an art scholarship. He attended [[Emerson College]] in Boston, where he earned a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]] degree in [[creative writing]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://atlasmagemerson.com/2016/11/30/emerson-alumni-they-went-here/ |title=Emerson Alumni: They Went Here? |last=Morris |first=Jessica |date=November 30, 2016 |website=Atlas |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412133152/https://atlasmagemerson.com/2016/11/30/emerson-alumni-they-went-here/ |archive-date=April 12, 2021}}</ref>


During college, he began doing [[freelance]] animation scripts for [[Filmation]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://sequentialtart.com/archive/apr00/dini.shtml|title= I'll Be There With Belles On! Paul Dini|first= Jennifer M.|last= Contino|date= April 2000|publisher= Sequentialtart.com|access-date= September 1, 2013}}</ref> and a number of other studios. In 1984, he was hired to work for [[George Lucas]] on several of his animation projects. Dini later returned to the ''[[Star Wars]]'' universe in 2007 to script several episodes of ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/secrets-behind-the-star-wars-saturday-morning-cartoon-shows-droids-and-ewoks-paul-dini-190205605.html |title=Secrets behind the long lost 'Star Wars' Saturday morning cartoon shows 'Droids' and 'Ewoks' revealed |last=Alter |first=Ethan |date=May 4, 2020 |website=[[Yahoo!]] |access-date=May 4, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505005454/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/secrets-behind-the-star-wars-saturday-morning-cartoon-shows-droids-and-ewoks-paul-dini-190205605.html |archive-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref>
During college, he began doing [[freelance]] animation scripts for [[Filmation]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://sequentialtart.com/archive/apr00/dini.shtml|title= I'll Be There With Belles On! Paul Dini|first= Jennifer M.|last= Contino|date= April 2000|publisher= Sequentialtart.com|access-date= September 1, 2013}}</ref> and a number of other studios. In 1984, he was hired to work for [[George Lucas]] on several of his animation projects. Dini later returned to the ''[[Star Wars]]'' universe in 2007 to script several episodes of ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/secrets-behind-the-star-wars-saturday-morning-cartoon-shows-droids-and-ewoks-paul-dini-190205605.html |title=Secrets behind the long lost 'Star Wars' Saturday morning cartoon shows 'Droids' and 'Ewoks' revealed |last=Alter |first=Ethan |date=May 4, 2020 |website=[[Yahoo!]] |access-date=May 4, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505005454/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/secrets-behind-the-star-wars-saturday-morning-cartoon-shows-droids-and-ewoks-paul-dini-190205605.html |archive-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref>
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===1980s===
===1980s===
Dini wrote a number of episodes of the 1983–1985 animated TV series, ''[[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe]]'' which years later became favorites amongst the show's fans over the Internet, as well as contributing to interviews on the released box sets of the series, though Dini has made no secret of his distaste for [[Filmation]] and the He-Man concept. He wrote an episode for the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons (TV series)|Dungeons & Dragons]]'' cartoon in 1983; an episode of the Generation One ''[[The Transformers (TV series)|Transformers]]'' cartoon series, "The Dweller in The Depths," and an episode of the 1985 ''[[G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985 TV series)|G.I. Joe]]'' cartoon called "Jungle Trap", and contributed to various episodes of the ''[[Star Wars: Ewoks]]'' animated series,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hobotrashcan.com/2006/01/03/one-on-one-with-paul-dini/|title= One on One with Paul Dini|date= January 3, 2006|publisher= Hobo Trash Can|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120717073653/http://www.hobotrashcan.com/2006/01/03/one-on-one-with-paul-dini/|archive-date= July 17, 2012|url-status= live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> several of which included rare appearances from the [[Galactic Empire (Star Wars)|Empire]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.yahoo.com/paul-dini-ewoks-droids-star-wars-175933375.html |title='Star Wars': How 'Ewoks' and 'Droids' Arrived on Saturday Morning TV |last=Alter |first=Ethan |date=December 18, 2015 |website=[[Yahoo! News]] |access-date=July 3, 2017}}</ref>
Dini wrote episodes for the 1983–1985 animated TV series, ''[[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe]]'', as well as contributing to interviews on the released box sets of the series. He wrote an episode for the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons (TV series)|Dungeons & Dragons]]'' cartoon in 1983; an episode of the Generation One ''[[The Transformers (TV series)|Transformers]]'' cartoon series, "The Dweller in The Depths," and an episode of the 1985 ''[[G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985 TV series)|G.I. Joe]]'' cartoon called "Jungle Trap", and contributed to various episodes of the ''[[Star Wars: Ewoks]]'' animated series,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hobotrashcan.com/2006/01/03/one-on-one-with-paul-dini/|title= One on One with Paul Dini|date= January 3, 2006|publisher= Hobo Trash Can|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120717073653/http://www.hobotrashcan.com/2006/01/03/one-on-one-with-paul-dini/|archive-date= July 17, 2012|url-status= live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> several of which included rare appearances from the [[Galactic Empire (Star Wars)|Empire]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.yahoo.com/paul-dini-ewoks-droids-star-wars-175933375.html |title='Star Wars': How 'Ewoks' and 'Droids' Arrived on Saturday Morning TV |last=Alter |first=Ethan |date=December 18, 2015 |website=[[Yahoo! News]] |access-date=July 3, 2017}}</ref>


===1990s===
===1990s===
In 1989, Dini was hired at [[Warner Bros. Animation]] to work on ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=McMillan |first=Graeme |date=October 24, 2017 |title=Paul Dini's 'Boo and Hiss' Takes 'Tom and Jerry' to the Next Level |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/paul-dinis-new-boo-hiss-takes-tom-jerry-next-level-1051298/ |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=October 24, 2017}}</ref> Later, he moved onto ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'', where he worked as a writer, producer and editor, later working on ''[[Batman Beyond]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/nycc-2019-batman-beyond-20th-anniversary |title=NYCC 2019: Batman Beyond celebrates 20 years of influencing DC animation |last=Weiss |first=Josh |date=October 6, 2019 |website=[[Syfy Wire]] |access-date=October 6, 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200508130147/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/nycc-2019-batman-beyond-20th-anniversary |archive-date=May 8, 2020}}</ref> Dini was the writer for the episode [[Heart of Ice (Batman: The Animated Series)|Heart of Ice]], which redefined [[Mr. Freeze]] as a tragic character and won a [[Daytime Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://batman-news.com/2019/06/08/batman-remastered-rewatched-14-heart-of-ice/ |title=Batman: Remastered and Rewatched – Episode 14 – Heart of Ice |last=Frederiksen |first=Eric |date=June 8, 2019 |website=Batman News |access-date=June 20, 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620180813/https://batman-news.com/2019/06/08/batman-remastered-rewatched-14-heart-of-ice/ |archive-date=June 20, 2019}}</ref> He continued working with WB animation, working on a number of internal projects, including ''[[Krypto the Superdog]]'' and ''[[Duck Dodgers (TV series)|Duck Dodgers]]'', until 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.awn.com/news/duck-dodgers-blasts-cartoon-network |title=Duck Dodgers Blasts Onto Cartoon Network |last=Godfrey |first=Leigh |date=September 30, 2002 |website=[[Animation World Network]] |access-date=July 3, 2017}}</ref> In 1989 and 1990, he contributed scripts to the live-action television horror anthology series ''[[Monsters (American TV series)|Monsters]]'': "[[List of Monsters episodes#Season 2 (1989–1990)|One Wolf's Family]]" and "[[List of Monsters episodes#Season 3 (1990–1991)|Talk Nice to Me]]". Along with [[Bruce Timm]] he created the animated series ''[[Freakazoid!]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/freak-out-everything-you-didnt-know-about-freakazoid |title=Freak Out! Everything you didn't know about Freakazoid! |date=June 11, 2020 |website=Syfy Wire |access-date=June 11, 2020}}</ref>
In 1989, Dini was hired at [[Warner Bros. Animation]] to work on ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=McMillan |first=Graeme |date=October 24, 2017 |title=Paul Dini's 'Boo and Hiss' Takes 'Tom and Jerry' to the Next Level |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/paul-dinis-new-boo-hiss-takes-tom-jerry-next-level-1051298/ |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=October 24, 2017}}</ref> Later, he moved onto ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'', where he worked as a writer, producer and editor, later working on ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'', ''[[The New Batman Adventures]]'', and ''[[Batman Beyond]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/nycc-2019-batman-beyond-20th-anniversary |title=NYCC 2019: Batman Beyond celebrates 20 years of influencing DC animation |last=Weiss |first=Josh |date=October 6, 2019 |website=[[Syfy Wire]] |access-date=October 6, 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200508130147/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/nycc-2019-batman-beyond-20th-anniversary |archive-date=May 8, 2020}}</ref> Dini was the writer for the episode [[Heart of Ice (Batman: The Animated Series)|Heart of Ice]], which redefined [[Mr. Freeze]] as a tragic character and won a [[Daytime Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://batman-news.com/2019/06/08/batman-remastered-rewatched-14-heart-of-ice/ |title=Batman: Remastered and Rewatched – Episode 14 – Heart of Ice |last=Frederiksen |first=Eric |date=June 8, 2019 |website=Batman News |access-date=June 20, 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620180813/https://batman-news.com/2019/06/08/batman-remastered-rewatched-14-heart-of-ice/ |archive-date=June 20, 2019}}</ref> He continued working with WB animation, working on a number of internal projects, including ''[[Krypto the Superdog]]'' and ''[[Duck Dodgers (TV series)|Duck Dodgers]]'', until 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.awn.com/news/duck-dodgers-blasts-cartoon-network |title=Duck Dodgers Blasts Onto Cartoon Network |last=Godfrey |first=Leigh |date=September 30, 2002 |website=[[Animation World Network]] |access-date=July 3, 2017}}</ref> In 1989 and 1990, he contributed scripts to the live-action television horror anthology series ''[[Monsters (American TV series)|Monsters]]'': "[[List of Monsters episodes#Season 2 (1989–1990)|One Wolf's Family]]" and "[[List of Monsters episodes#Season 3 (1990–1991)|Talk Nice to Me]]". Along with [[Bruce Timm]] he created the animated series ''[[Freakazoid!]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/freak-out-everything-you-didnt-know-about-freakazoid |title=Freak Out! Everything you didn't know about Freakazoid! |date=June 11, 2020 |website=Syfy Wire |access-date=June 11, 2020}}</ref>


He has earned five [[Emmy]] awards for his animation work. In a related effort, Dini was the co-author with [[Chip Kidd]] of ''[[Batman Animated]]'', a 1998 non-fiction coffee table book about the animated Batman franchise.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Dini |first1=Paul |last2=Kidd |first2=Chip |author-link2=Chip Kidd |date=1998 |title=Batman Animated |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DlslPwAACAAJ |publisher=[[Titan Books]] |isbn=1-84023-016-9}}</ref>
He has earned five [[Emmy]] awards for his animation work. In a related effort, Dini was the co-author with [[Chip Kidd]] of ''[[Batman Animated]]'', a 1998 non-fiction coffee table book about the animated Batman franchise.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Dini |first1=Paul |last2=Kidd |first2=Chip |author-link2=Chip Kidd |date=1998 |title=Batman Animated |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DlslPwAACAAJ |publisher=[[Titan Books]] |isbn=1-84023-016-9}}</ref>


Dini and [[Bruce Timm]] introduced [[Harley Quinn]] in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' as her first appearance was the episode "Joker's Favor" and in 1994, they adapted the character into comics in ''[[The Batman Adventures: Mad Love]]'' one-shot.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Manning|first1= Matthew K.|editor-last1=Dolan|editor-first1=Hannah|chapter= 1990s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]]|year=2010|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9|page= 265|quote = Writer Paul Dini and artist Bruce Timm partnered for a special set in the animated world of the Dark Knight. Revealing the origin of the Joker's lover, popular made-for-TV character Harley Quinn, the storytelling duo crafted a sweetly disturbing award-winning tale.}}</ref> Harley Quinn was integrated into the mainstream DC Comics continuity in the ''Batman: Harley Quinn'' one-shot published in 1999.<ref>Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 289: "Harley Quinn finally made her way into the DC Universe in her own one-shot prestige-format special by writer Paul Dini alongside artist Yvel Guichet."</ref> Dini has written several comics stories for DC Comics, including an oversized [[graphic novel]] series illustrated by painter [[Alex Ross]]<ref>{{cite journal|last = Smith|first = Zack|title = Paul Dini & Alex Ross Discuss a Treasured Format|journal = [[Back Issue!]]|issue = 61|pages = 69–77|publisher = [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|date = December 2012|location= Raleigh, North Carolina
Dini and [[Bruce Timm]] introduced [[Harley Quinn]] in ''Batman: The Animated Series'' as her first appearance was the episode "Joker's Favor" and in 1994, they adapted the character into comics in ''[[The Batman Adventures: Mad Love]]'' one-shot.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Manning|first1= Matthew K.|editor-last1=Dolan|editor-first1=Hannah|chapter= 1990s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]]|year=2010|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9|page= 265|quote = Writer Paul Dini and artist Bruce Timm partnered for a special set in the animated world of the Dark Knight. Revealing the origin of the Joker's lover, popular made-for-TV character Harley Quinn, the storytelling duo crafted a sweetly disturbing award-winning tale.}}</ref> Harley Quinn was integrated into the mainstream DC Comics continuity in the ''Batman: Harley Quinn'' one-shot published in 1999.<ref>Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 289: "Harley Quinn finally made her way into the DC Universe in her own one-shot prestige-format special by writer Paul Dini alongside artist Yvel Guichet."</ref> In ''Batman Beyond'', Dini and Timm co-created [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|Terry McGinnis]], the teenage Batman of the future, and his supporting cast.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/sdcc-2019-batman-beyond-anniversary |title=Batman Beyond celebrates 20 years at SDCC and announces a fully remastered series set |last1=Kaye |first1=Don |last2=Silliman |first2=Brian |date=July 18, 2019 |website=Syfy Wire |access-date=January 27, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127112419/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/sdcc-2019-batman-beyond-anniversary |archive-date=January 27, 2022}}</ref> Dini has written several comics stories for DC Comics, including an oversized [[graphic novel]] series illustrated by painter [[Alex Ross]]<ref>{{cite journal|last = Smith|first = Zack|title = Paul Dini & Alex Ross Discuss a Treasured Format|journal = [[Back Issue!]]|issue = 61|pages = 69–77|publisher = [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|date = December 2012|location= Raleigh, North Carolina
|quote= From 1998 to 2003, [Paul Dini and Alex Ross] produced a series of fully painted oversized books featuring DC's biggest heroes.}}</ref> featuring [[Superman]] (''[[Superman: Peace on Earth]]''),<ref>Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 286: "Alex Ross teamed up with writer Paul Dini...to tell a powerful story of the Man of Steel. In this beautiful sixty-four-page oversized one-shot...Superman fought a battle even he couldn't truly win: the war on poverty and hunger."</ref> [[Batman]] (''[[Batman: War on Crime]]''),<ref>Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 289: "The second in the oversized prestige-format tabloid collaborations between writer Paul Dini and painter Alex Ross, ''Batman: War on Crime'' was just as successful as its predecessor, and just as beautiful."</ref> [[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Shazam]] (''[[Shazam! Power of Hope]]''), [[Wonder Woman]] (''[[Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth]]''), and the [[Justice League]] (''Secret Origins'' and ''Liberty and Justice''). A hardcover collection of the Dini and Ross stories was published in 2005 under the title ''[[The World's Greatest Super-Heroes]]''.<ref>{{cite book|last = Dini|first = Paul|author2=Ross, Alex |author-link2=Alex Ross |title = [[The World's Greatest Super-Heroes]]|publisher = DC Comics|year = 2005|pages = 404|isbn = 978-1401202545}}</ref>
|quote= From 1998 to 2003, [Paul Dini and Alex Ross] produced a series of fully painted oversized books featuring DC's biggest heroes.}}</ref> featuring [[Superman]] (''[[Superman: Peace on Earth]]''),<ref>Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 286: "Alex Ross teamed up with writer Paul Dini...to tell a powerful story of the Man of Steel. In this beautiful sixty-four-page oversized one-shot...Superman fought a battle even he couldn't truly win: the war on poverty and hunger."</ref> [[Batman]] (''[[Batman: War on Crime]]''),<ref>Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 289: "The second in the oversized prestige-format tabloid collaborations between writer Paul Dini and painter Alex Ross, ''Batman: War on Crime'' was just as successful as its predecessor, and just as beautiful."</ref> [[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Shazam]] (''[[Shazam! Power of Hope]]''), [[Wonder Woman]] (''[[Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth]]''), and the [[Justice League]] (''Secret Origins'' and ''Liberty and Justice''). A hardcover collection of the Dini and Ross stories was published in 2005 under the title ''[[The World's Greatest Super-Heroes]]''.<ref>{{cite book|last = Dini|first = Paul|author2=Ross, Alex |author-link2=Alex Ross |title = [[The World's Greatest Super-Heroes]]|publisher = DC Comics|year = 2005|pages = 404|isbn = 978-1401202545}}</ref>


===2000s===
===2000s===
Best known among Dini's original creations is [[Jingle Belle]], the rebellious teen-age daughter of [[Santa Claus]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comicsalliance.com/paul-dini-jingle-belle-interview/ |title=She Can Only Save (Or Destroy) Christmas So Many Times: Paul Dini Talks 'Jingle Belle' [Interview] |last=Sims |first=Chris |date=November 6, 2013 |website=[[ComicsAlliance]] |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722041904/https://comicsalliance.com/paul-dini-jingle-belle-interview/ |archive-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref> Dini created [[Sheriff Ida Red]], the super-powered [[cowgirl]] star of a series of books set in Dini's mythical town of [[Mutant, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/paul-dini-charges-up-the-southwest-for-mutant-texas/ |title=Paul Dini charges up the southwest for 'Mutant, Texas' |date=February 8, 2002 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=July 3, 2017}}</ref> He collaborated with [[Kevin Smith]] on ''[[Clerks: The Animated Series]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/kevin-smith-thinks-now-is-the-time-for-a-clerks-the-an-1843831950 |title=Kevin Smith thinks now is the time for a Clerks: The Animated Series reboot |last=Colburn |first=Randall |date=June 1, 2020 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |access-date=June 1, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620005548/https://www.avclub.com/kevin-smith-thinks-now-is-the-time-for-a-clerks-the-an-1843831950 |archive-date=June 20, 2021}}</ref> Dini was on the writing staff for the first season of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] adventure series ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]''.<ref>{{cite book |last=Castro |first=Adam-Troy |author-link=Adam-Troy Castro |date=2006 |title=Getting Lost: Survival, Baggage, and Starting Over in J.J. Abrams' Lost |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5V4VBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT59 |location=Dallas, Texas |publisher=[[BenBella Books]] |page=51 |isbn=1-932100-78-4}}</ref>
Among Dini's original creations is [[Jingle Belle]], the rebellious teen-age daughter of [[Santa Claus]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comicsalliance.com/paul-dini-jingle-belle-interview/ |title=She Can Only Save (Or Destroy) Christmas So Many Times: Paul Dini Talks 'Jingle Belle' [Interview] |last=Sims |first=Chris |date=November 6, 2013 |website=[[ComicsAlliance]] |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722041904/https://comicsalliance.com/paul-dini-jingle-belle-interview/ |archive-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref> Dini created [[Sheriff Ida Red]], the super-powered [[cowgirl]] star of a series of books set in Dini's mythical town of [[Mutant, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/paul-dini-charges-up-the-southwest-for-mutant-texas/ |title=Paul Dini charges up the southwest for 'Mutant, Texas' |date=February 8, 2002 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=July 3, 2017}}</ref> He collaborated with [[Kevin Smith]] on ''[[Clerks: The Animated Series]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/kevin-smith-thinks-now-is-the-time-for-a-clerks-the-an-1843831950 |title=Kevin Smith thinks now is the time for a Clerks: The Animated Series reboot |last=Colburn |first=Randall |date=June 1, 2020 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |access-date=June 1, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620005548/https://www.avclub.com/kevin-smith-thinks-now-is-the-time-for-a-clerks-the-an-1843831950 |archive-date=June 20, 2021}}</ref> Dini was on the writing staff for the first season of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] adventure series ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]''.<ref>{{cite book |last=Castro |first=Adam-Troy |author-link=Adam-Troy Castro |date=2006 |title=Getting Lost: Survival, Baggage, and Starting Over in J.J. Abrams' Lost |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5V4VBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT59 |location=Dallas, Texas |publisher=[[BenBella Books]] |page=51 |isbn=1-932100-78-4}}</ref>


He and Bruce Timm collaborated on the ''Harley and [[Poison Ivy (comics)|Ivy]]'' limited series for DC in 2004.<ref>{{cite book|last1= Manning|first1= Matthew K.|editor-last1=Dougall|editor-first1=Alastair|chapter= 2000s|title= Batman: A Visual History|publisher= [[Dorling Kindersley]]|year= 2014|location= London, United Kingdom|page= 274|isbn= 978-1465424563|quote= Writer Paul Dini and artist Bruce Timm crafted this tale set in the DC Animated Universe and starring the odd couple of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.}}</ref> Dini became the writer for DC Comics' ''[[Detective Comics]]'' as of issue #821 (Sept. 2006)<ref>Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 290: "Paul Dini came aboard ''Detective Comics'' as its new ongoing writer as of this issue."</ref> and created a new version of the [[Ventriloquist (comics)|Ventriloquist]] in #827 (March 2007).<ref>Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 293: "Paul Dini and artist Don Kramer introduced a new Ventriloquist in this self-contained issue."</ref> While [[Grant Morrison]] was starting a seven-year Batman story on the ''Batman'' title composed of long, interlinking arcs, Dini wrote a number of done-in-one stories over the following year as well as two crossovers with Morrison's Batman, one focusing on [[The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul|the resurrection of Ra's al Ghul]] and another on the return of [[Hush (comics)|Hush]].<ref>Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 300: ''Detective Comics'' #846 "This issue began writer Paul Dini and artist Dustin Nguyen's 'Heart of Hush' story."</ref> After Morrison's "[[Batman R.I.P.]]" storyline in 2009, creators were moved around titles and Dini started writing two new Batman titles ''[[Batman: Streets of Gotham]]''<ref>Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 305: "Paul Dini and artist Dustin Nguyen introduced this ongoing series."</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Jeffrey |last=Renaud|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21635|title= Dini Takes it to the ''Streets of Gotham''|publisher= Comic Book Resources|date=June 17, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121009080231/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21635|archive-date= October 9, 2012|url-status= live|df=mdy-all|access-date= June 17, 2009}}</ref> and ''[[Gotham City Sirens]]''.<ref>Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 306: "The villainous version of the Birds of Prey premiered in this new ongoing 'Batman: Reborn' series by writer Paul Dini and artist Guillem March."</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Jeffrey|last=Renaud|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21652|title= Dini's ''Sirens'' Blare in Gotham City|publisher= Comic Book Resources|date=June 18, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121009081527/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21652|archive-date= October 9, 2012|url-status= live|df=mdy-all|access-date= June 18, 2009}}</ref> ''Streets of Gotham'' started and ended with story arcs about Hush while ''Gotham City Sirens'' focused on the women of Gotham; he wrote the bulk of both titles during their existence including the first and last issue of both.<ref name="GCD">{{gcdb|type=writer|search= Paul+Dini|title= Paul Dini}}</ref>
He and Bruce Timm collaborated on the ''Harley and [[Poison Ivy (comics)|Ivy]]'' limited series for DC in 2004.<ref>{{cite book|last1= Manning|first1= Matthew K.|editor-last1=Dougall|editor-first1=Alastair|chapter= 2000s|title= Batman: A Visual History|publisher= [[Dorling Kindersley]]|year= 2014|location= London, United Kingdom|page= 274|isbn= 978-1465424563|quote= Writer Paul Dini and artist Bruce Timm crafted this tale set in the DC Animated Universe and starring the odd couple of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.}}</ref> Dini became the writer for DC Comics' ''[[Detective Comics]]'' as of issue #821 (Sept. 2006)<ref>Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 290: "Paul Dini came aboard ''Detective Comics'' as its new ongoing writer as of this issue."</ref> and created a new version of the [[Ventriloquist (comics)|Ventriloquist]] in #827 (March 2007).<ref>Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 293: "Paul Dini and artist Don Kramer introduced a new Ventriloquist in this self-contained issue."</ref> While [[Grant Morrison]] was starting a seven-year Batman story on the ''Batman'' title composed of long, interlinking arcs, Dini wrote a number of single-issue stories over the following year as well as two crossovers with Morrison's Batman, one focusing on [[The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul|the resurrection of Ra's al Ghul]] and another on the return of [[Hush (comics)|Hush]].<ref>Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 300: ''Detective Comics'' #846 "This issue began writer Paul Dini and artist Dustin Nguyen's 'Heart of Hush' story."</ref> After Morrison's "[[Batman R.I.P.]]" storyline in 2009, creators were moved around titles and Dini started writing two new Batman titles ''[[Batman: Streets of Gotham]]''<ref>Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 305: "Paul Dini and artist Dustin Nguyen introduced this ongoing series."</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Jeffrey |last=Renaud|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21635|title= Dini Takes it to the ''Streets of Gotham''|publisher= Comic Book Resources|date=June 17, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121009080231/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21635|archive-date= October 9, 2012|url-status= live|df=mdy-all|access-date= June 17, 2009}}</ref> and ''[[Gotham City Sirens]]''.<ref>Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 306: "The villainous version of the Birds of Prey premiered in this new ongoing 'Batman: Reborn' series by writer Paul Dini and artist Guillem March."</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Jeffrey|last=Renaud|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21652|title= Dini's ''Sirens'' Blare in Gotham City|publisher= Comic Book Resources|date=June 18, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121009081527/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21652|archive-date= October 9, 2012|url-status= live|df=mdy-all|access-date= June 18, 2009}}</ref> ''Streets of Gotham'' started and ended with story arcs about Hush while ''Gotham City Sirens'' focused on the women of Gotham; he wrote the bulk of both titles during their existence including the first and last issue of both.<ref name="GCD">{{gcdb|type=writer|search= Paul+Dini|title= Paul Dini}}</ref>


In 2006 he announced that he was writing a hardcover graphic novel starring [[Zatanna]] and [[Black Canary]]. The following year he was the head writer of DC's weekly series, ''[[Countdown (DC Comics)|Countdown]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=10275|title= Darkseid Rules: In-Depth with Paul Dini and ''Countdown''|first= Andy|last= Khouri|date= May 22, 2007|publisher= [[Comic Book Resources]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081222053033/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=10275|archive-date= December 22, 2008|url-status= live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Dini co-wrote a draft script for the ill-fated ''[[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (film)|Science Ninja Team Gatchaman]]'' movie, which never saw the light of day, resulting in him leaving the project.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/gatchaman-concept-art-movie/ |title=Gatchaman Concept Art for Imagi's Unproduced Film Is Absolutely Gorgeous |last=Cooke |first=Sarah |date=March 6, 2019 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=March 6, 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128031313/https://www.cbr.com/gatchaman-concept-art-movie/ |archive-date=January 28, 2021}}</ref> Dini wrote a series for [[Top Cow Productions]], based in a character he created, [[Madame Mirage]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/video-paul-dinis-madame-mirage-1-from-top-cow/ |title=VIDEO: Paul Dini's "Madame Mirage" #1 from Top Cow |date=March 20, 2007 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=July 3, 2017}}</ref>
In 2006 he announced that he was writing a hardcover graphic novel starring [[Zatanna]] and [[Black Canary]]. The following year he was the head writer of DC's weekly series, ''[[Countdown (DC Comics)|Countdown]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=10275|title= Darkseid Rules: In-Depth with Paul Dini and ''Countdown''|first= Andy|last= Khouri|date= May 22, 2007|publisher= [[Comic Book Resources]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081222053033/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=10275|archive-date= December 22, 2008|url-status= dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Dini co-wrote a draft script for the ill-fated ''[[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (film)|Science Ninja Team Gatchaman]]'' movie, which never saw the light of day, resulting in him leaving the project.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/gatchaman-concept-art-movie/ |title=Gatchaman Concept Art for Imagi's Unproduced Film Is Absolutely Gorgeous |last=Cooke |first=Sarah |date=March 6, 2019 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=March 6, 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128031313/https://www.cbr.com/gatchaman-concept-art-movie/ |archive-date=January 28, 2021}}</ref> Dini wrote a series for [[Top Cow Productions]], based in a character he created, [[Madame Mirage]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/video-paul-dinis-madame-mirage-1-from-top-cow/ |title=VIDEO: Paul Dini's "Madame Mirage" #1 from Top Cow |date=March 20, 2007 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=July 3, 2017}}</ref>


In July 2008, Dini started a partnership with [[GoAnimate]] to launch his Super Rica & Rashy series on the platform.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/reflections-paul-dini-part-i/ |title=REFLECTIONS: Paul Dini, Part I |last=Taylor |first=Robert |date=December 2, 2008 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510133153/https://www.cbr.com/reflections-paul-dini-part-i/ |archive-date=May 10, 2017}}</ref> Dini writes episodes released on the website on a regular basis. He lets anyone use his characters to create their own stories using the website's online animation creation application.
In July 2008, Dini started a partnership with [[GoAnimate]] to launch his Super Rica & Rashy series on the platform.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/reflections-paul-dini-part-i/ |title=REFLECTIONS: Paul Dini, Part I |last=Taylor |first=Robert |date=December 2, 2008 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510133153/https://www.cbr.com/reflections-paul-dini-part-i/ |archive-date=May 10, 2017}}</ref>


He returned to write the animated version of Batman in ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' episode "Legends of the Dark Mite". In the very same episode, he appeared in an animated form in a comic book convention parody scene, where he was wearing Harley Quinn's costume, along with Bruce Timm wearing Joker's costume next to him.<ref name="screenrant-2017">{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/batman-beyond-terry-mcginnis-facts-trivia-secrets/ |title=15 Things You Never Knew About Batman Beyond |last=Castro |first=Danilo |date=January 11, 2017 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |access-date=May 5, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516214012/https://screenrant.com/batman-beyond-terry-mcginnis-facts-trivia-secrets/ |archive-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref> He would go on to write several additional episodes for the series, including "Chill of the Night!", which contained a team-up between Batman and [[Zatanna]], one of Dini's favorite characters. Dini penned the storyline for the [[Rocksteady Studios]] video game ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]'', released on August 25, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/paul-dini-talks-batman-arkham-asylum/ |title=Paul Dini Talks Batman: Arkham Asylum |last=Letendre |first=Brian |date=April 24, 2009 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725004924/https://www.cbr.com/paul-dini-talks-batman-arkham-asylum/ |archive-date=July 25, 2017}}</ref> He wrote three episodes of ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'': "Cloak of Darkness,"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/04/star-wars-the-clone-wars-preview-cloak-of-darkness |title=Star Wars: The Clone Wars Preview - "Cloak of Darkness" |date=December 4, 2008 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112085402/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/04/star-wars-the-clone-wars-preview-cloak-of-darkness |archive-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> "Holocron Heist,"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/11/star-wars-the-clone-wars-holocron-heist-review |title=Star Wars: The Clone Wars - "Holocron Heist" Review |last=Goldman |first=Eric |date=September 10, 2009 |website=IGN |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006131405/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/11/star-wars-the-clone-wars-holocron-heist-review |archive-date=October 6, 2016}}</ref> and "Voyage of Temptation."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/08/star-wars-the-clone-wars-voyage-of-temptation-review |title=Star Wars: The Clone Wars - "Voyage of Temptation" Review |last=Goldman |first=Eric |date=February 8, 2010 |website=IGN |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027142047/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/08/star-wars-the-clone-wars-voyage-of-temptation-review |archive-date=October 27, 2016}}</ref>
He returned to Batman animated adaptations to write the ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' episode "Legends of the Dark Mite". In the same episode, he appeared in an animated form wearing Harley Quinn's costume in a comic book convention parody scene, along with Bruce Timm wearing Joker's costume next to him.<ref name="screenrant-2017">{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/batman-beyond-terry-mcginnis-facts-trivia-secrets/ |title=15 Things You Never Knew About Batman Beyond |last=Castro |first=Danilo |date=January 11, 2017 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |access-date=May 5, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516214012/https://screenrant.com/batman-beyond-terry-mcginnis-facts-trivia-secrets/ |archive-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref> He would go on to write several additional episodes for the series, including "Chill of the Night!", which contained a team-up between Batman and [[Zatanna]], one of Dini's favorite characters. Dini penned the storyline for the [[Rocksteady Studios]] video game ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]'', released on August 25, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/paul-dini-talks-batman-arkham-asylum/ |title=Paul Dini Talks Batman: Arkham Asylum |last=Letendre |first=Brian |date=April 24, 2009 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725004924/https://www.cbr.com/paul-dini-talks-batman-arkham-asylum/ |archive-date=July 25, 2017}}</ref> He wrote three episodes of ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'': "Cloak of Darkness,"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/04/star-wars-the-clone-wars-preview-cloak-of-darkness |title=Star Wars: The Clone Wars Preview - "Cloak of Darkness" |date=December 4, 2008 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112085402/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/04/star-wars-the-clone-wars-preview-cloak-of-darkness |archive-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> "Holocron Heist,"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/11/star-wars-the-clone-wars-holocron-heist-review |title=Star Wars: The Clone Wars - "Holocron Heist" Review |last=Goldman |first=Eric |date=September 10, 2009 |website=IGN |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006131405/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/11/star-wars-the-clone-wars-holocron-heist-review |archive-date=October 6, 2016}}</ref> and "Voyage of Temptation."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/08/star-wars-the-clone-wars-voyage-of-temptation-review |title=Star Wars: The Clone Wars - "Voyage of Temptation" Review |last=Goldman |first=Eric |date=February 8, 2010 |website=IGN |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027142047/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/08/star-wars-the-clone-wars-voyage-of-temptation-review |archive-date=October 27, 2016}}</ref>


On February 14, 2008 the first edition of Dini's column, "200 Words with Paul Dini" was released on the [[iFanboy]] site.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ifanboy.com/content/articles/200_Words_with_Paul_Dini__1_-_Sweethearts|title= 200 Words with Paul Dini #1 – Sweethearts|publisher= [[iFanboy]]|date= February 14, 2008|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120722181757/http://ifanboy.com/articles/200-words-with-paul-dini-1-sweethearts/|archive-date= July 22, 2012|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all|access-date= January 15, 2011}}</ref>
On February 14, 2008 the first edition of Dini's column, "200 Words with Paul Dini" was released on the [[iFanboy]] site.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ifanboy.com/content/articles/200_Words_with_Paul_Dini__1_-_Sweethearts|title= 200 Words with Paul Dini #1 – Sweethearts|publisher= [[iFanboy]]|date= February 14, 2008|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120722181757/http://ifanboy.com/articles/200-words-with-paul-dini-1-sweethearts/|archive-date= July 22, 2012|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all|access-date= January 15, 2011}}</ref>


===2010s===
===2010s===
Dini is the main creator of the live action drama ''[[Tower Prep]]'' [[Cartoon Network]] series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=29560 |title=Discovering Paul Dini's "Tower Prep" |last=Phegley |first=Kiel |date=November 23, 2010 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=January 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228155813/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=29560 |archive-date=December 28, 2010}}</ref> On August 4, 2010, it was confirmed that Dini will be involved in Marvel Comics' upcoming animated series ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'', which is set to air on Disney XD in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-unveils-all-star-creative-team-for-ultimate-spider-man-animated-series/ |title=Marvel Unveils All Star Creative Team For ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN Animated Series |date=August 6, 2010 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126045515/https://www.cbr.com/marvel-unveils-all-star-creative-team-for-ultimate-spider-man-animated-series/ |archive-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref> He worked on ''[[Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.]]'', an animated series centered around the [[Hulk]] and his supporting cast.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.badhaven.com/tv/tv-news/marvel-television-panel-nycc-highlights-featuring-jeph-loeb/|title= Marvel Television Panel NYCC Highlights featuring Jeph Loeb|date= October 16, 2011|publisher= BadHaven.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120425073745/http://www.badhaven.com/tv/tv-news/marvel-television-panel-nycc-highlights-featuring-jeph-loeb/|archive-date= April 25, 2012|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all}}</ref>
Dini is the main creator of the live action drama ''[[Tower Prep]]'' [[Cartoon Network]] series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=29560 |title=Discovering Paul Dini's "Tower Prep" |last=Phegley |first=Kiel |date=November 23, 2010 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=January 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228155813/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=29560 |archive-date=December 28, 2010}}</ref> On August 4, 2010, it was confirmed that Dini will be involved in Marvel Comics' upcoming animated series ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'', which aired on Disney XD in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-unveils-all-star-creative-team-for-ultimate-spider-man-animated-series/ |title=Marvel Unveils All Star Creative Team For ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN Animated Series |date=August 6, 2010 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126045515/https://www.cbr.com/marvel-unveils-all-star-creative-team-for-ultimate-spider-man-animated-series/ |archive-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref> He worked on ''[[Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.]]'', an animated series centered around the [[Hulk]] and his supporting cast.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.badhaven.com/tv/tv-news/marvel-television-panel-nycc-highlights-featuring-jeph-loeb/|title= Marvel Television Panel NYCC Highlights featuring Jeph Loeb|date= October 16, 2011|publisher= BadHaven.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120425073745/http://www.badhaven.com/tv/tv-news/marvel-television-panel-nycc-highlights-featuring-jeph-loeb/|archive-date= April 25, 2012|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all}}</ref>


Dini worked with Rocksteady studios once again to create ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]'', which was a sequel to ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/127671/Interview_Batman_Writer_Paul_Dinis_Arkham_City_Ambitions.php |title=Interview: Batman Writer Paul Dini's Arkham City Ambitions |last=Sheffield |first=Brandon |date=October 18, 2011 |website=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111221843/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/127671/Interview_Batman_Writer_Paul_Dinis_Arkham_City_Ambitions.php |archive-date=November 11, 2014}}</ref> He wrote a five-issue [[Batman: Arkham City (comic book)|comic series]] set in the game continuity.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/05/11/batman-arkham-city-comic-book-review.aspx |title=Batman: Arkham City Comic Book Review |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |date=May 11, 2011 |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116125329/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/05/11/batman-arkham-city-comic-book-review.aspx |archive-date=January 16, 2012}}</ref> A building in Arkham City is named Dini Towers in tribute.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/batmans-arkham-games-die-hard-fans-know/ |title=Batman's Arkham Games: 10 Things Only Die-Hard Fans Know About The Series |last=Thapa |first=Shaurya |date=December 10, 2021 |website=Screen Rant |access-date=December 11, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211034804/https://screenrant.com/batmans-arkham-games-die-hard-fans-know/ |archive-date=December 11, 2021}}</ref> He did not write the storyline of the third Rocksteady game in the series, ''[[Batman: Arkham Knight]]'', due to the company not wanting to hire freelance writers for future games.<ref name="2012AugDini">{{cite web |first=Ben |last=Gilbert |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/06/paul-dini-explains-absence-from-next-batman-game/ |title=Paul Dini explains absence from next Batman game |website=Joystiq.com / AOL |date=August 6, 2012 |access-date=August 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808200526/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/06/paul-dini-explains-absence-from-next-batman-game |archive-date=August 8, 2012}}</ref>
Dini worked with Rocksteady studios once again to create ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]'', which was a sequel to ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/127671/Interview_Batman_Writer_Paul_Dinis_Arkham_City_Ambitions.php |title=Interview: Batman Writer Paul Dini's Arkham City Ambitions |last=Sheffield |first=Brandon |date=October 18, 2011 |website=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111221843/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/127671/Interview_Batman_Writer_Paul_Dinis_Arkham_City_Ambitions.php |archive-date=November 11, 2014}}</ref> He wrote a five-issue [[Batman: Arkham City (comic book)|comic series]] set in the game continuity.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/05/11/batman-arkham-city-comic-book-review.aspx |title=Batman: Arkham City Comic Book Review |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |date=May 11, 2011 |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116125329/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/05/11/batman-arkham-city-comic-book-review.aspx |archive-date=January 16, 2012}}</ref> A building in Arkham City is named Dini Towers in tribute.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/batmans-arkham-games-die-hard-fans-know/ |title=Batman's Arkham Games: 10 Things Only Die-Hard Fans Know About The Series |last=Thapa |first=Shaurya |date=December 10, 2021 |website=Screen Rant |access-date=December 11, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211034804/https://screenrant.com/batmans-arkham-games-die-hard-fans-know/ |archive-date=December 11, 2021}}</ref> He did not write the storyline of the third Rocksteady game in the series, ''[[Batman: Arkham Knight]]'', due to the company not wanting to hire freelance writers for future games.<ref name="2012AugDini">{{cite web |first=Ben |last=Gilbert |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/06/paul-dini-explains-absence-from-next-batman-game/ |title=Paul Dini explains absence from next Batman game |website=Joystiq.com / AOL |date=August 6, 2012 |access-date=August 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808200526/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/06/paul-dini-explains-absence-from-next-batman-game |archive-date=August 8, 2012}}</ref>


Dini wrote the script for ''Bloodspell'', an original graphic novel starring [[Black Canary]] and [[Zatanna]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/05/paul-dini-and-joe-quinones-working-on-zatannablack-canary-team-up/|title= Paul Dini, Joe Quinones working on Zatanna/Black Canary team-up|first= Chris|last= Arrant|date= May 12, 2011|publisher= Comic Book Resources|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110615234332/http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/05/paul-dini-and-joe-quinones-working-on-zatannablack-canary-team-up/|archive-date= June 15, 2011|url-status= live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/more-than-just-fishnets-black-canary-and-zatanna-bloodspell/ |title=More than just fishnets: 'Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell' |last=Mozzocco |first=J. Caleb |date=May 22, 2014 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=July 3, 2017}}</ref> He also performed rewrites on Disney's [[dark fantasy]] [[film]] ''[[Maleficent (film)|Maleficent]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cbr.com/angelina-jolie-mystifies-in-new-maleficent-trailer/ | title=Angelina Jolie Mystifies in New 'Maleficent' Trailer | newspaper=CBR | date=21 January 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://scriptpdf.com/maleficent-script-pdf/ | title=Maleficent Script PDF | date=11 August 2021 }}</ref>
Dini wrote the script for ''Bloodspell'', an original graphic novel starring [[Black Canary]] and [[Zatanna]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/05/paul-dini-and-joe-quinones-working-on-zatannablack-canary-team-up/|title= Paul Dini, Joe Quinones working on Zatanna/Black Canary team-up|first= Chris|last= Arrant|date= May 12, 2011|publisher= Comic Book Resources|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110615234332/http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/05/paul-dini-and-joe-quinones-working-on-zatannablack-canary-team-up/|archive-date= June 15, 2011|url-status= dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/more-than-just-fishnets-black-canary-and-zatanna-bloodspell/ |title=More than just fishnets: 'Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell' |last=Mozzocco |first=J. Caleb |date=May 22, 2014 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=July 3, 2017}}</ref> He also performed rewrites on Disney's [[dark fantasy]] [[film]] ''[[Maleficent (film)|Maleficent]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cbr.com/angelina-jolie-mystifies-in-new-maleficent-trailer/ | title=Angelina Jolie Mystifies in New 'Maleficent' Trailer | newspaper=CBR | date=21 January 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://scriptpdf.com/maleficent-script-pdf/ | title=Maleficent Script PDF | date=11 August 2021 }}</ref> His graphic novel ''[[Dark Night: A True Batman Story]]'', based on a mugging he experienced in 1993, was published in June 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paul-dini-revisits-his-traumatic-842031|title= Paul Dini Revisits His Traumatic Past With ''Dark Night: A True Batman Story'' (Exclusive)|first= Borys|last= Kit|date= December 1, 2015|work= The Hollywood Reporter|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160124140130/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paul-dini-revisits-his-traumatic-842031|archive-date= January 24, 2016|url-status= live|df=mdy-all|quote= Just like Batman, who was born out of a tragic mugging that killed his parents, Dini also lived through a violent assault that altered his life.}}</ref>


Paul Dini and his wife, magician [[Misty Lee]], created an online interview feature called "Monkey Talk" on [[Kevin Smith]]'s website, [[Quick Stop Entertainment]].com.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://popcultureaddict.com/interviews/paulandrashy/|title= Everybody Has Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey: A Conversation with Paul Dini and RaSHy|first= Sam|last= Tweedle|date= n.d.|publisher= Confessions of a Pop Culture Addict|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150906005817/http://popcultureaddict.com/interviews/paulandrashy/|archive-date= September 6, 2015|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all|access-date= September 6, 2015}}</ref>
Paul Dini and his wife, magician [[Misty Lee]], created an online interview feature called "Monkey Talk" on [[Kevin Smith]]'s website, [[Quick Stop Entertainment]].com.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://popcultureaddict.com/interviews/paulandrashy/|title= Everybody Has Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey: A Conversation with Paul Dini and RaSHy|first= Sam|last= Tweedle|date= n.d.|publisher= Confessions of a Pop Culture Addict|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150906005817/http://popcultureaddict.com/interviews/paulandrashy/|archive-date= September 6, 2015|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all|access-date= September 6, 2015}}</ref> Dini and Misty Lee appeared on [[Ken Reid (comedian)|Ken Reid]]'s ''TV Guidance Counselor'' podcast on April 6, 2016.<ref>{{cite podcast |url=https://tvguidancecounselor.libsyn.com/tv-guidance-counselor-episode-144-paul-dini-and-misty-lee |title=TV Guidance Counselor Episode 144: Paul Dini and Misty Lee |website=TV Guidance Counselor |host=[[Ken Reid (comedian)|Ken Reid]] |date=April 6, 2016 |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813144551/https://tvguidancecounselor.libsyn.com/tv-guidance-counselor-episode-144-paul-dini-and-misty-lee |archive-date=August 13, 2020}}</ref>

His graphic novel ''[[Dark Night: A True Batman Story]]'', based on a mugging he experienced in 1993, was published in June 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paul-dini-revisits-his-traumatic-842031|title= Paul Dini Revisits His Traumatic Past With ''Dark Night: A True Batman Story'' (Exclusive)|first= Borys|last= Kit|date= December 1, 2015|work= The Hollywood Reporter|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160124140130/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paul-dini-revisits-his-traumatic-842031|archive-date= January 24, 2016|url-status= live|df=mdy-all|quote= Just like Batman, who was born out of a tragic mugging that killed his parents, Dini also lived through a violent assault that altered his life.}}</ref>

Dini and his wife Misty Lee appeared on [[Ken Reid (comedian)|Ken Reid]]'s ''TV Guidance Counselor'' podcast on April 6, 2016.<ref>{{cite podcast |url=https://tvguidancecounselor.libsyn.com/tv-guidance-counselor-episode-144-paul-dini-and-misty-lee |title=TV Guidance Counselor Episode 144: Paul Dini and Misty Lee |website=TV Guidance Counselor |host=[[Ken Reid (comedian)|Ken Reid]] |date=April 6, 2016 |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813144551/https://tvguidancecounselor.libsyn.com/tv-guidance-counselor-episode-144-paul-dini-and-misty-lee |archive-date=August 13, 2020}}</ref>


Dini wrote the "Actionland!" chapter in [[Action Comics 1000|''Action Comics'' #1000]] (June 2018) which was drawn by [[José Luis García-López]] and [[Kevin Nowlan]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cbr.com/action-comics-1000-superman-review-2018/|title= ''Action Comics'' #1000 Shows Superman Still Looks Good at 80 Years Old|first= Jim|last= Johnson|date= April 18, 2018|publisher= [[Newsarama]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180426144840/https://www.cbr.com/action-comics-1000-superman-review-2018/|archive-date= April 26, 2018|url-status= live|df= mdy-all|quote= Paul Dini’s whimsical 'Actionland' features the welcome return of José Luis García-López to the pages of Superman, evocative of the pre-Crisis era for those who miss it.}}</ref>
Dini wrote the "Actionland!" chapter in [[Action Comics 1000|''Action Comics'' #1000]] (June 2018) which was drawn by [[José Luis García-López]] and [[Kevin Nowlan]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cbr.com/action-comics-1000-superman-review-2018/|title= ''Action Comics'' #1000 Shows Superman Still Looks Good at 80 Years Old|first= Jim|last= Johnson|date= April 18, 2018|publisher= [[Newsarama]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180426144840/https://www.cbr.com/action-comics-1000-superman-review-2018/|archive-date= April 26, 2018|url-status= live|df= mdy-all|quote= Paul Dini’s whimsical 'Actionland' features the welcome return of José Luis García-López to the pages of Superman, evocative of the pre-Crisis era for those who miss it.}}</ref>
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Dini and his wife, magician and voiceover actress [[Misty Lee]],<ref>[[David, Peter]] (2009). ''More Digressions''. Second Age, Inc. p. 96.</ref> live in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/2016/10/22/misty-lee-magician-voice-actress/92484578/|title= Mt. Clemens native Misty Lee hangs with Houdini, Princess Leia, Spidey|first= Kurt Anthony|last= Krug|date= October 22, 2016|work= [[Detroit Free Press]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170518153654/http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/2016/10/22/misty-lee-magician-voice-actress/92484578/|archive-date= May 18, 2017|url-status= live|df= mdy-all}}</ref> Their two [[Boston terrier]]s, Mugsy and Deuce, were featured in "Anger Management", a 2012 episode of ''[[The Dog Whisperer]]'', in which they sought [[Cesar Millan]]'s help with their dogs' behavioral problems. Around this time, Dini began an extensive weight loss and exercise regimen, having reached a weight of 320 pounds.<ref>{{cite episode|series=[[Dog Whisperer]]|title=Anger Management|airdate=August 4, 2012|season=9|number=6|network=[[National Geographic Channel]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2012/08/04/dog-whisperer-anger-management/ |title=Dog Whisperer: Anger Management |author=National Geographic Channels |author-link=National Geographic Channels |work=[[Nat Geo TV]] Blogs |access-date=February 27, 2015 |date=August 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130704003642/http://tvblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2012/08/04/dog-whisperer-anger-management/ |archive-date=July 4, 2013 |publisher=[[National Geographic Society]]}}</ref>
Dini and his wife [[Misty Lee]],<ref>[[David, Peter]] (2009). ''More Digressions''. Second Age, Inc. p. 96.</ref> a magician and voiceover actress, live in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/2016/10/22/misty-lee-magician-voice-actress/92484578/|title= Mt. Clemens native Misty Lee hangs with Houdini, Princess Leia, Spidey|first= Kurt Anthony|last= Krug|date= October 22, 2016|work= [[Detroit Free Press]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170518153654/http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/2016/10/22/misty-lee-magician-voice-actress/92484578/|archive-date= May 18, 2017|url-status= live|df= mdy-all}}</ref> Their two [[Boston terrier]]s, Mugsy and Deuce, were featured in "Anger Management", a 2012 episode of ''[[The Dog Whisperer]]'', in which they sought [[Cesar Millan]]'s help with their dogs' behavioral problems. Around this time, Dini began an extensive weight loss and exercise regimen which combined dog obedience training.<ref>{{cite episode|series=[[Dog Whisperer]]|title=Anger Management|airdate=August 4, 2012|season=9|number=6|network=[[National Geographic Channel]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2012/08/04/dog-whisperer-anger-management/ |title=Dog Whisperer: Anger Management |author=National Geographic Channels |author-link=National Geographic Channels |work=[[Nat Geo TV]] Blogs |access-date=February 27, 2015 |date=August 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130704003642/http://tvblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2012/08/04/dog-whisperer-anger-management/ |archive-date=July 4, 2013 |publisher=[[National Geographic Society]]}}</ref>


==Screenwriting credits==
==Screenwriting credits==
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==Awards==
==Awards==
* Two [[Primetime Emmy Awards]]s nominations as part of the creation team:
* Five [[Emmy Award]]s for his writing on ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'', ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'', ''[[The New Batman/Superman Adventures]]'' and ''[[Batman Beyond]]''
* Emmy Awards as part of the creation team for various award-winning programs:
** 1995, [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)|Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1995/outstanding-short-format-animated-program |title=OUTSTANDING ANIMATED PROGRAM (FOR PROGRAMMING ONE HOUR OR LESS) - 1995 |website=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017040018/https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1995/outstanding-short-format-animated-program |archive-date=October 17, 2016}}</ref>
** 1995, [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)|Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1995/outstanding-short-format-animated-program |title=OUTSTANDING ANIMATED PROGRAM (FOR PROGRAMMING ONE HOUR OR LESS) - 1995 |website=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017040018/https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1995/outstanding-short-format-animated-program |archive-date=October 17, 2016}}</ref>
** 1991, Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1991/outstanding-short-format-animated-program |title=OUTSTANDING ANIMATED PROGRAM (FOR PROGRAMMING ONE HOUR OR LESS) - 1991 |website=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=January 15, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717053104/http://www.emmys.com/nominations/1991/OUTSTANDING%20ANIMATED%20PROGRAM%20(FOR%20PROGRAMMING%20ONE%20HOUR%20OR%20LESS) |archive-date=July 17, 2012}}</ref>
** 1991, Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1991/outstanding-short-format-animated-program |title=OUTSTANDING ANIMATED PROGRAM (FOR PROGRAMMING ONE HOUR OR LESS) - 1991 |website=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=January 15, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717053104/http://www.emmys.com/nominations/1991/OUTSTANDING%20ANIMATED%20PROGRAM%20(FOR%20PROGRAMMING%20ONE%20HOUR%20OR%20LESS) |archive-date=July 17, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Eisner Award|Eisner]] and [[Harvey Award]] in 1994 for ''[[The Batman Adventures: Mad Love]]''; an Eisner for ''Batman Adventures Holiday Special'' in 1995, a Harvey for ''Batman: War on Crime'' in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.harveyawards.org/previous-awards-nominees/2000-harvey-awards/ |title=2000 Harvey Awards |website=HarveyAwards.org |access-date=September 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827194934/http://www.harveyawards.org/previous-awards-nominees/2000-harvey-awards/ |archive-date=August 27, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Eisner Award|Eisner]] and [[Harvey Award]] in 1994 for ''[[The Batman Adventures: Mad Love]]'';<ref name="mad-love-revisited">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/batman-the-animated-series-the-joker-harleys-mad-love-revisited/ |title=Revisiting the Little Known Sequel to The Joker & Harley's Mad Love |last=Kendall |first=G. |date=March 4, 2018 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=December 20, 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220020639/https://www.cbr.com/batman-the-animated-series-the-joker-harleys-mad-love-revisited/ |archive-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Harvey1994">{{cite web |url=http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/harvey94.php |title=1994 Harvey Award Nominees and Winners |website=Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac |access-date=September 1, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213507/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/harvey94.php |archive-date=October 4, 2013}}</ref> an Eisner for ''Batman Adventures Holiday Special'' in 1995,<ref name="batman-adventures-holiday-special">{{cite web |url=https://comicsalliance.com/batman-adventures-holiday-special/ |title=On The Cheap: The 50-Page 'Batman Adventures Holiday Special' Is 99 Cents This Week |last=Sims |first=Chris |date=July 2, 2015 |website=ComicsAlliance |access-date=May 5, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224100150/https://comicsalliance.com/batman-adventures-holiday-special/ |archive-date=February 24, 2017}}</ref> a Harvey for ''Batman: War on Crime'' in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.harveyawards.org/previous-awards-nominees/2000-harvey-awards/ |title=2000 Harvey Awards |website=HarveyAwards.org |access-date=September 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827194934/http://www.harveyawards.org/previous-awards-nominees/2000-harvey-awards/ |archive-date=August 27, 2013}}</ref>
* He received the [[Writers Guild of America|Writer's Guild]] Animation Writing award in 1999,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://awards.wga.org/awards/awards-recipients/animation-writers-caucus-award-recipients |title=The Animation Writers Caucus Animation Writing Award |website=[[Writers Guild of America Awards]] |access-date=May 18, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518095539/https://awards.wga.org/awards/awards-recipients/animation-writers-caucus-award-recipients |archive-date=May 18, 2021}}</ref> and a second WGA award for Outstanding Achievement in Writing for a Dramatic Television Series in 2006 as a member of the writing team for ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wga.org/awards/awardssub.aspx?id=1517 |title=Awards Winners |website=Writers Guild of America |access-date=October 17, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060412082516/http://www.wga.org/awards/awardssub.aspx?id=1517 |archive-date=April 12, 2006}}</ref>
* He received the [[Writers Guild of America|Writer's Guild]] Animation Writing award in 2000 and a second WGA award for dramatic television writing in 2006 as a member of the writing team for ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]''.
* Five-time nominee of the animation industry's [[Annie Award]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://annieawards.org/legacy/22nd-annie-awards |title=22nd Annie Awards |website=[[Annie Awards]] |access-date=September 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903124157/https://annieawards.org/legacy/22nd-annie-awards |archive-date=September 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://annieawards.org/legacy/27th-annie-awards |title=27th Annie Awards |website=Annie Awards |access-date=September 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903124435/https://annieawards.org/legacy/27th-annie-awards |archive-date=September 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://annieawards.org/legacy/29th-annie-awards |title=29th Annie Awards |website=Annie Awards |access-date=September 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903124445/https://annieawards.org/legacy/29th-annie-awards |archive-date=September 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://annieawards.org/legacy/31st-annie-awards |title=31st Annie Awards |website=Annie Awards |access-date=September 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903124450/https://annieawards.org/legacy/31st-annie-awards |archive-date=September 3, 2017}}</ref>
* Dini is a three-time winner of the animation industry's [[Annie Award]]s and has won seven comics industry Eisner Awards and three Harvey Awards. Dini has received nominations for the Comics' Buyer's Guide Award for Favorite Writer in 1999 and 2000.
* Won seven comics industry Eisner Awards and two Harvey Awards.<ref name="EisnerSummary">{{cite web |url=http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/eisnersum.php |title=Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: Summary of Winners |website=Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac |access-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921143218/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/eisnersum.php |archive-date=September 21, 2013}}</ref><ref name="HarveySummary">{{cite web |url=http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/harveysum.php |title=Harvey Award Winners Summary |website=Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac |access-date=October 4, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220632/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/harveysum.php |archive-date=October 4, 2013}}</ref>
* In September 2006, Dini was awarded the [[Dragon*Con]] Julie Award, bestowed for "universal achievement spanning multiple genres."
* [[Inkpot Award]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.comic-con.org/awards/inkpot |title=Inkpot Award |website=[[San Diego Comic-Con]] |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129155249/http://www.comic-con.org/awards/inkpot |archive-date=January 29, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Inkpot Award]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.comic-con.org/awards/inkpot |title=Inkpot Award |website=[[San Diego Comic-Con]] |access-date=July 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129155249/http://www.comic-con.org/awards/inkpot |archive-date=January 29, 2017}}</ref>


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Paul Dini
Dini in 2019
Born
Paul McClaran Dini

(1957-08-07) August 7, 1957 (age 66)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materEmerson College
Occupation(s)Comic creator, writer
Years active1979–present
Notable workBatman: The Animated Series
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham City
Freakazoid!
Batman: Streets of Gotham
Tower Prep
Spouse
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(m. 2005)​
AwardsInkpot Award 2013

Paul McClaran Dini (/ˈdiːni/; born August 7, 1957) is an American screenwriter and comic creator. He has been a producer and writer for several Warner Bros. Animation/DC Comics animated series, most notably Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995) and the subsequent DC Animated Universe. Dini and Bruce Timm co-created the characters Harley Quinn and Terry McGinnis.

Dini began writing for Warner Bros. Animation on Tiny Toon Adventures. In addition to Batman: The Animated Series, Dini was a writer for Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000), writer and co-creator for The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999), and writer and developer for Batman Beyond (1999–2001). He also co-created Freakazoid! (1995–1997) with Timm, produced Duck Dodgers (2003–2005), developed and scripted Krypto the Superdog (2005–2006). After leaving Warner Bros. Animation in early 2004, Dini went on to write and story edit the first season of the ABC adventure series Lost. Dini wrote the storylines for the Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City video games. In 2010, he created the live action drama series Tower Prep for Cartoon Network.

He has written a number of comic books for DC Comics. Dini and Timm collaborated on The Batman Adventures: Mad Love, which won the Eisner Award for Best Single Story in 1994. Dini and illustrator Alex Ross created the graphic novels Superman: Peace on Earth, Batman: War on Crime, Shazam! Power of Hope, and Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth. His original creations include Jingle Belle, Sheriff Ida Red, and Madame Mirage.

Early life

Paul Dini was born on August 7, 1957[1] in New York City, the son of Patricia (McClaran) and Robert Dini, an advertising executive. He is of Italian descent through his father.[2] Dini attended Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California on an art scholarship. He attended Emerson College in Boston, where he earned a BFA degree in creative writing.[3]

During college, he began doing freelance animation scripts for Filmation,[4] and a number of other studios. In 1984, he was hired to work for George Lucas on several of his animation projects. Dini later returned to the Star Wars universe in 2007 to script several episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.[5]

Career

1980s

Dini wrote episodes for the 1983–1985 animated TV series, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, as well as contributing to interviews on the released box sets of the series. He wrote an episode for the Dungeons & Dragons cartoon in 1983; an episode of the Generation One Transformers cartoon series, "The Dweller in The Depths," and an episode of the 1985 G.I. Joe cartoon called "Jungle Trap", and contributed to various episodes of the Star Wars: Ewoks animated series,[6] several of which included rare appearances from the Empire.[7]

1990s

In 1989, Dini was hired at Warner Bros. Animation to work on Tiny Toon Adventures.[8] Later, he moved onto Batman: The Animated Series, where he worked as a writer, producer and editor, later working on Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures, and Batman Beyond.[9] Dini was the writer for the episode Heart of Ice, which redefined Mr. Freeze as a tragic character and won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program.[10] He continued working with WB animation, working on a number of internal projects, including Krypto the Superdog and Duck Dodgers, until 2004.[11] In 1989 and 1990, he contributed scripts to the live-action television horror anthology series Monsters: "One Wolf's Family" and "Talk Nice to Me". Along with Bruce Timm he created the animated series Freakazoid!.[12]

He has earned five Emmy awards for his animation work. In a related effort, Dini was the co-author with Chip Kidd of Batman Animated, a 1998 non-fiction coffee table book about the animated Batman franchise.[13]

Dini and Bruce Timm introduced Harley Quinn in Batman: The Animated Series as her first appearance was the episode "Joker's Favor" and in 1994, they adapted the character into comics in The Batman Adventures: Mad Love one-shot.[14] Harley Quinn was integrated into the mainstream DC Comics continuity in the Batman: Harley Quinn one-shot published in 1999.[15] In Batman Beyond, Dini and Timm co-created Terry McGinnis, the teenage Batman of the future, and his supporting cast.[16] Dini has written several comics stories for DC Comics, including an oversized graphic novel series illustrated by painter Alex Ross[17] featuring Superman (Superman: Peace on Earth),[18] Batman (Batman: War on Crime),[19] Shazam (Shazam! Power of Hope), Wonder Woman (Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth), and the Justice League (Secret Origins and Liberty and Justice). A hardcover collection of the Dini and Ross stories was published in 2005 under the title The World's Greatest Super-Heroes.[20]

2000s

Among Dini's original creations is Jingle Belle, the rebellious teen-age daughter of Santa Claus.[21] Dini created Sheriff Ida Red, the super-powered cowgirl star of a series of books set in Dini's mythical town of Mutant, Texas.[22] He collaborated with Kevin Smith on Clerks: The Animated Series.[23] Dini was on the writing staff for the first season of the ABC adventure series Lost.[24]

He and Bruce Timm collaborated on the Harley and Ivy limited series for DC in 2004.[25] Dini became the writer for DC Comics' Detective Comics as of issue #821 (Sept. 2006)[26] and created a new version of the Ventriloquist in #827 (March 2007).[27] While Grant Morrison was starting a seven-year Batman story on the Batman title composed of long, interlinking arcs, Dini wrote a number of single-issue stories over the following year as well as two crossovers with Morrison's Batman, one focusing on the resurrection of Ra's al Ghul and another on the return of Hush.[28] After Morrison's "Batman R.I.P." storyline in 2009, creators were moved around titles and Dini started writing two new Batman titles Batman: Streets of Gotham[29][30] and Gotham City Sirens.[31][32] Streets of Gotham started and ended with story arcs about Hush while Gotham City Sirens focused on the women of Gotham; he wrote the bulk of both titles during their existence including the first and last issue of both.[33]

In 2006 he announced that he was writing a hardcover graphic novel starring Zatanna and Black Canary. The following year he was the head writer of DC's weekly series, Countdown.[34] Dini co-wrote a draft script for the ill-fated Science Ninja Team Gatchaman movie, which never saw the light of day, resulting in him leaving the project.[35] Dini wrote a series for Top Cow Productions, based in a character he created, Madame Mirage.[36]

In July 2008, Dini started a partnership with GoAnimate to launch his Super Rica & Rashy series on the platform.[37]

He returned to Batman animated adaptations to write the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Legends of the Dark Mite". In the same episode, he appeared in an animated form wearing Harley Quinn's costume in a comic book convention parody scene, along with Bruce Timm wearing Joker's costume next to him.[38] He would go on to write several additional episodes for the series, including "Chill of the Night!", which contained a team-up between Batman and Zatanna, one of Dini's favorite characters. Dini penned the storyline for the Rocksteady Studios video game Batman: Arkham Asylum, released on August 25, 2009.[39] He wrote three episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars: "Cloak of Darkness,"[40] "Holocron Heist,"[41] and "Voyage of Temptation."[42]

On February 14, 2008 the first edition of Dini's column, "200 Words with Paul Dini" was released on the iFanboy site.[43]

2010s

Dini is the main creator of the live action drama Tower Prep Cartoon Network series.[44] On August 4, 2010, it was confirmed that Dini will be involved in Marvel Comics' upcoming animated series Ultimate Spider-Man, which aired on Disney XD in 2012.[45] He worked on Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., an animated series centered around the Hulk and his supporting cast.[46]

Dini worked with Rocksteady studios once again to create Batman: Arkham City, which was a sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum.[47] He wrote a five-issue comic series set in the game continuity.[48] A building in Arkham City is named Dini Towers in tribute.[49] He did not write the storyline of the third Rocksteady game in the series, Batman: Arkham Knight, due to the company not wanting to hire freelance writers for future games.[50]

Dini wrote the script for Bloodspell, an original graphic novel starring Black Canary and Zatanna.[51][52] He also performed rewrites on Disney's dark fantasy film Maleficent.[53][54] His graphic novel Dark Night: A True Batman Story, based on a mugging he experienced in 1993, was published in June 2016.[55]

Paul Dini and his wife, magician Misty Lee, created an online interview feature called "Monkey Talk" on Kevin Smith's website, Quick Stop Entertainment.com.[56] Dini and Misty Lee appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast on April 6, 2016.[57]

Dini wrote the "Actionland!" chapter in Action Comics #1000 (June 2018) which was drawn by José Luis García-López and Kevin Nowlan.[58]

2020s

In September 2020, DC Comics announced that Dini would be among the creators of a revived Batman: Black and White anthology series to debut on December 8, 2020.[59] Dini wrote the prequel to Scoob!, Scoob! Holiday Haunt, set to release through HBO Max.[60] It was canceled in August 2022 by Warner Bros. Discovery.[61]

Personal life

Dini and his wife Misty Lee,[62] a magician and voiceover actress, live in Los Angeles.[63] Their two Boston terriers, Mugsy and Deuce, were featured in "Anger Management", a 2012 episode of The Dog Whisperer, in which they sought Cesar Millan's help with their dogs' behavioral problems. Around this time, Dini began an extensive weight loss and exercise regimen which combined dog obedience training.[64][65]

Screenwriting credits

Bibliography

Awards

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