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Torunn Grønbekk

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Torunn Grønbekk
BornTorunn Pettersen Grønbekk
September 16, 1984
Jessheim, Akershus, Norway
Area(s)Writer
Notable works
Jane Foster: Valkyrie, The Mighty Valkyries, Punisher: War Journal, Carnage, Venom, Red Sonja, Catwoman
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Torunn Grønbekk (born September 16, 1984[1]) is a Norwegian comics writer, graphic designer, and portrait painter.[2] She is best known for her work on Valkyrie, Punisher: War Journal, Carnage, Venom, and Thor for Marvel Comics, Catwoman for DC Comics, and Red Sonja for Dynamite Comics.

Career

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Grønbekk started her comics writing career in 2017 with the six-issue Caliber Comics series Ageless,[3] and then in 2018 did Passed, a webcomic "about dead people,"[4] before self-publishing the crime comic Matriarch.[1][5]

In 2020, Grønbekk was asked by Jason Aaron to co-write Jane Foster: Valkyrie #8–10.[6] After the series was cut short at ten issues, the story was able to continue with the four-issue tie-in King in Black: Return of the Valkyries[7] and the five-issue mini-series The Mighty Valkyries with artist Mattia De Iulis in 2021.[8] These books introduced Rūna, a new Valkyrie based on Tessa Thompson's character from the Thor films.[9]

In 2022, Grønbekk wrote Warhammer 40,000: Sisters of Battle, a five-issue mini-series set in the Warhammer 40K universe.[10] The same year, she was announced as the writer for Jane Foster & the Mighty Valkyries, in which Jane Foster again wields Mjolnir.[11] She teamed up with Jason Aaron again to write three one-shots during his Punisher series where Frank Castle was the leader of the Hand: Punisher War Journal: Blitz, Brother, and Base.[12][13][14]

In February of 2023, she took over writing Thor vol. 6 for issues 29–35.[15][16] In July, she was announced as the writer for Dynamite Entertainment's new series of Red Sonja, alongside artist Walter Geovani, to coincide with Red Sonja's 50th anniversary.[17] She was also announced as the writer for the four-issue Fall of X mini-series Realm of X.[18] She also became the new co-writer for Venom vol. 5, alongside Al Ewing, where she wrote the Black Widow gaining access to a symbiote.[19] She was announced as the new writer of Carnage with artist Pere Pérez[20] where she wrote the four-part crossover with Venom "Symbiosis Necrosis."[21]

In 2024, she was announced as the new writer for Catwoman as part of DC All In.[22]

Personal life

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Grønbekk was born in Jessheim, Norway.[1] She is a trained graphic designer and has worked in web technology and exhibition design.[5] She also does oil portrait painting.[2] Her father was named Tor after Thor and she was named after her father (Torunn meaning "the one who is loved by Thor").[23]

Bibliography

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Marvel Comics

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  • Captain Marvel Annual vol. 11 #1 (2022)
  • Incredible Hulk vol. 4 #19, short story "Night Eternal" (2024)
  • The Punisher:
    • Punisher War Journal: Blitz #1 (2022)
    • Punisher War Journal: Brother #1 (2022)
    • Punisher War Journal: Base #1 (2023)
  • Star Wars: Darth Vader -- Black, White, and Red #1, short story "Dissolution of Hope" (2023)
  • Thanos: Death Notes #1 (2022)
  • Thor and Valkyrie:
    • Valkyrie: Jane Foster #8-10, co-written with Jason Aaron (2020)
    • King in Black: Return of the Valkyries, co-written with Jason Aaron #1-4 (2021)
    • Mighty Valkyries #1-5, co-written with Jason Aaron (2021)
    • Who Is... Jane Foster: Thor Infinity Comic #1 (2022)
    • Jane Foster & the Mighty Thor #1-5 (2022)
    • Thor vol. 6 #29-35 (2022–2023)
  • Venom:
    • Venom vol. 5 #23, 26-28, 31, 36-39 (2023–2024)
    • Carnage vol. 4 #1-8 (2023–2024)
    • Venom War: Carnage #1-3 (2024)
  • Warhammer 40,000: Sisters of Battle #1-5 (2021)
  • Wastelanders: Doom #1 (2022)
  • X-Men:

DC Comics

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  • Catwoman vol. 5 #69-present (2024-present)

Other Comics

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Holen, Øyvind (2024-07-21), "Torunn Grønbekk", Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian), retrieved 2024-12-27
  2. ^ a b "TORUNN GRØNBEKK". La Boîte. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  3. ^ "Ageless". Caliber Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  4. ^ "Passed – A webcomic about dead people". Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  5. ^ a b Sätre, Trond (2019-06-25). "Kred i alle ledd • serienett.no". serienett.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  6. ^ Frevele, Jamie. "Torunn Grønbekk Joins Jason Aaron as Co-Writer on 'Valkyrie: Jane Foster' in February 2020, CAFU Becomes Marvel Exclusive". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  7. ^ Finley, Sean (2020-10-14). "MCU Valkyrie Leads New "Return of the Valkyries" Comic". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  8. ^ Erao, Math (2021-01-12). "Marvel Announces Jane Foster and Loki Team-Up Series, Mighty Valkyries". CBR. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  9. ^ Calamia, Kat (2021-03-30). "The Tessa Thompson-esque Valkyrie's "complicated backstory" (and real name) to be revealed in The Mighty Valkyries". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  10. ^ "Survive the Grim Darkness of the Far Future with the Sisters of Battle in Marvel Comics' New Warhammer 40,000 Series". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  11. ^ Dandeneau, Jim (2022-05-17). "Jane Foster & The Mighty Thor Brings Kindness and Thunder". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  12. ^ Brooke, David (2022-06-20). "Punisher War Journal: Blitz #1 review". AiPT. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  13. ^ Marston, George (2022-07-21). "Does Frank Castle have a long-lost brother? Punisher War Journal's return teases a family connection". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  14. ^ Marston, George (2022-11-04). "New Punisher War Journal: Base one-shot reveals "the origin of the War Journal" in February". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  15. ^ Brooke, David (2022-09-13). "December's 'Thor' #29 from Torunn Grønbekk and Nic Klein kicks off 'The Legacy of Thanos'". AiPT. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  16. ^ Davis, Tyler (2023-06-29). "Thor #35: An End That Never Began". Comic Watch. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  17. ^ Destito, Deanna (2023-04-10). "Dynamite celebrates 50 years of Red Sonja with a new ongoing series". The Beat. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  18. ^ Damore, Meagan (August 25, 2023). "'Fall of X' Declassified: Torunn Grønbekk Deciphers 'Realm of X' #1". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  19. ^ Schreur, Brandon (2023-07-25). "Black Widow Becomes Venom's New Host, Gets Her Own Symbiote Suit". SuperHeroHype. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  20. ^ Damore, Meagan (July 11, 2023). "Carnage Seeks a Reunion with Cletus Kasady in New Series". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  21. ^ Dominguez, Noah (2024-02-03). "Symbiosis Necrosis: Marvel Details New Venom/Carnage Crossover Arc". SuperHeroHype. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  22. ^ Anderson, Jenna (2024-07-19). "Detective Comics, Nightwing, Harley Quinn, and More Get New DC Creative Teams". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  23. ^ Grønbekk, Torunn (2023-11-22). "#2 Thor, Odin and scripture according to Cletus Kasady". Torunn Grønbekk. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
Preceded by Catwoman writer
2024-present 		Succeeded by
N/A
Preceded by Venom writer
2023-2024
(co-written with Al Ewing) 		Succeeded by
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