Garth Ennis | |
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Born | Northern Ireland, UK | 16 January 1970
Nationality | Northern Irish American |
Area(s) | Writer |
Notable works | Preacher The Boys Hellblazer Punisher Hitman |
Awards | National Comics Award for Best Writer, 1997 UK Comic Art Award for Best Writer, 1997 Eisner Award for Best Writer, 1998 |
Garth Ennis (born 16 January 1970)[1] is a Northern Irish-American[2] comics writer, best known for the Vertigo series Preacher with artist Steve Dillon, his nine-year run on Marvel Comics' Punisher franchise, and The Boys with artist Darick Robertson. He has collaborated with artists such as Dillon and Glenn Fabry on Preacher, John McCrea on Hitman, Marc Silvestri on The Darkness, and Carlos Ezquerra on both Preacher and Hitman. His work has won him recognition in the comics industry, including nominations for the Comics Buyer's Guide Award for Favorite Writer in 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000.
...his recently attained American citizenship. Originally from Northern Ireland...