In 2013, Tynion released his first original comic series, The Eighth Seal, for Mark Waid's digital comic publisher Thrillbent. These features would lead to the launch of a spin-off comic book Talon, co-plotted with Snyder and written by Tynion. Career Īfter a brief stint in advertising, Scott Snyder asked Tynion to co-write the back-up features for the New 52 relaunch of Batman, beginning with the acclaimed " Night of the Owls" storyline. Following school, he became an intern for the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics, working under Editor Shelly Bond, among others. While studying creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College, Tynion met and began studying under Scott Snyder, in the nascent years of his comic book writing career. James Tynion IV was born December 14, 1987, and grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he attended Marquette University High School. He is also a nine-time nominee for the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book, the most nominations of any writer, winning once in 2016. In 2022, he won three Eisner Awards for his work. He is best known for his work on the Batman franchise at DC Comics, his DC Black Label series The Nice House on the Lake and his independent series Department of Truth and Something Is Killing the Children. Tynion IV (born December 14, 1987) is an American comic book writer.
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