Garth Ennis Biography

Occup.Writer
FromIreland
BornJanuary 16, 1970
Age54 years
Early Life and Education
Garth Ennis was born on January 16, 1970, in Holywood, Northern Ireland. He matured in a household passionate concerning narration, which considerably affected his profession option. Ennis participated in Sullivan Upper School in Holywood, where his passion in writing as well as storytelling remained to expand.

Throughout institution, Ennis trying out different creative electrical outlets, including songs and illustration, however inevitably, he fell for the art of storytelling with comics. He was especially influenced by British comics like "2000 AD" as well as the works of classic authors such as Alan Moore and John Wagner. Ennis recognized beforehand that he wished to go after an occupation in the comic market.

Beginning of Writing Career: Crisis and 2000 AD
Garth Ennis' professional writing occupation started in the late 1980s when he started composing comic stories for independent publications in the UK. His initial published work, "Troubled Souls", appeared in British anthology comic "Crisis" in 1989. The success of "Troubled Souls" led to a follow up titled "For a Few Troubles More", which better boosted his track record in the market.

In 1991, Ennis joined the group of "2000 AD", where he composed tales for the popular personality Judge Dredd. His work with "Judgment Day", a crossover occasion between Judge Dredd as well as the "2000 AD" spin-off "Judge Dredd Megazine", is thought about one of the peaks of his very early occupation.

Preacher as well as Hellblazer: Marvel Years
Garth Ennis' occupation reached new elevations in the 1990s as he began benefiting DC Comics and its imprint Vertigo. It was throughout this time that he obtained the chance to create for the well-known series "Hellblazer", featuring the personality John Constantine. Ennis' run on the collection was critically acclaimed for its dark, abrasive method as well as the depth he offered Constantine's personality.

In 1995, Ennis created what would become his magnum piece: "Preacher". Working together with musician Steve Dillon, the collection complies with the story of Jesse Custer, a preacher from Texas that ends up being had by a superordinary entity called Genesis. "Preacher" was a groundbreaking and also debatable series that gained large appeal and also gathered a cult adhering to.

Marvel Knights as well as Garth Ennis' Punisher

In 1998, Ennis started dealing with Marvel Comics for their Marvel Knights line. His initial major project was the "Punisher" series, in which he redefined the personality with the tale arc "Welcome Back, Frank". The collection' black humor, ruthless physical violence, and also one-of-a-kind method to the anti-hero reverberated with followers, solidifying Ennis' track record as one of the most significant writers of his time.

Ennis remained to create numerous Punisher series for Marvel, consisting of "Marvel MAX's Punisher" as well as "Punisher: The End", both of which obtained crucial recognition for taking the character right into darker territories.

Various Other Works as well as Creator-Owned Series
Throughout his career, Garth Ennis has written for a variety of various comic book authors, consisting of Dark Horse Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, and Avatar Press. Some noteworthy series from his bibliography consist of "The Boys", "Hitman", as well as "Battlefields", among lots of others.

He has likewise developed several original, creator-owned series released under numerous imprints. Several of his most renowned creator-owned work consists of "Crossed", a highly visuals as well as controversial scary comic regarding a world overwhelmed by sadistic, transmittable monsters, and also "Red Team", a criminal offense thriller concerning an elite authorities task pressure.

Honors and also Recognition
Garth Ennis has actually gotten many awards as well as nominations for his operate in the comic industry. These consist of numerous Eisner Awards, such as the "Best Single Issue" for "Hellblazer" # 72 and "Best Writer" for "Preacher". His work with "Punisher" was also chosen for 2 Harvey Awards.

Personal Life as well as Legacy
Garth Ennis currently lives in New York City with his wife, Annie Parkhouse, as well as their son. Throughout his fabled career, he has actually ended up being understood for pressing boundaries, typically instilling his composing with dark humor, solid character development, as well as motifs that test societal norms. His payment to the comics industry has actually acted as a significant influence for numerous hopeful comic writers as well as musicians and has strengthened him as one of one of the most popular and innovative writers of his time.

Our collection contains 17 quotes who is written / told by Garth.

Related authors: Alan Moore (Writer), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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17 Famous quotes by Garth Ennis

Small: Theres immense fun to be had as long as you can sort of sneak it past DC. I have been told on occasion
"There's immense fun to be had as long as you can sort of sneak it past DC. I have been told on occasion that I need to have more respect for these characters"
Small: I suppose that Heartland, Unknown Soldier and Pride and Joy represent not a quieter side but more of a
"I suppose that Heartland, Unknown Soldier and Pride and Joy represent not a quieter side but more of a serious side to my work, something I've been getting into recently"
Small: I cant really put it in one sentence because although on one hand Preacher is about faith and yes it is
"I can't really put it in one sentence because although on one hand Preacher is about faith and yes it is also about, I suppose, the search for God, the search for faith and the manipulation and the abuse committed by figures in whom I suppose people have faith"
Small: Im sure youre aware, with the time it takes to put these books together, everything can suddenly start
"I'm sure you're aware, with the time it takes to put these books together, everything can suddenly start coming out at once even though I wrote anything between one and five years ago"
Small: You know, I think I did originally have some sort of idea of maybe a Where Eagles Dare kind of mission
"You know, I think I did originally have some sort of idea of maybe a Where Eagles Dare kind of mission against impossible odds, but it really sort of died before I had a chance to really go anywhere with it, and then just doing the book was out of the question"
Small: If you look at Marvel Comics, there are very few Marvel characters I would like to write
"If you look at Marvel Comics, there are very few Marvel characters I would like to write"
Small: As the scripts come in they are sent to the artists, and the artists are either very busy, or ready to
"As the scripts come in they are sent to the artists, and the artists are either very busy, or ready to start"
Small: It would have shown people that I was prepared to do that kind of work, although I find myself in a pos
"It would have shown people that I was prepared to do that kind of work, although I find myself in a position now where I don't really need to and I could pick and choose the kind of characters I'd like to do"
Small: Hitman does well and it certainly does well enough to survive, but at the same time I dont want to invo
"Hitman does well and it certainly does well enough to survive, but at the same time I don't want to involve the character into the DC Universe even if it meant more sales, to the point where we sort of upset the balance that we have at the moment"
Small: Wouldnt want to write the X-Men, and I suppose the X-Men is the ultimate Marvel comic, and I really wou
"Wouldn't want to write the X-Men, and I suppose the X-Men is the ultimate Marvel comic, and I really wouldn't want to go anywhere near it at all, although on the other had I wouldn't mind having a crack at something like the Punisher"
Small: Most regular superhero books are designed to go on forever of course, very few of them do, but the poin
"Most regular superhero books are designed to go on forever; of course, very few of them do, but the point is they are trying to throw mud against the wall and hope it will stick, and most of it slides off"
Small: Yeah, Hitman I suppose is most of the time a lighter read than Preacher it was always going to be
"Yeah, Hitman I suppose is most of the time a lighter read than Preacher; it was always going to be"
Small: I dont necessarily write everything as automatically assuming it will be collected, theres nothing that
"I don't necessarily write everything as automatically assuming it will be collected, there's nothing that says Hitman will be collected, though it might be"
Small: Preacher is a book that somehow allows me time by its settling on its characters, that sort of modern g
"Preacher is a book that somehow allows me time by its settling on it's characters, that sort of modern gothic western feel. You're not likely to see the boat veering too far from that"
Small: I guess you can stay sort of true to the story you dont have to artificially bring the character back f
"I guess you can stay sort of true to the story; you don't have to artificially bring the character back from whatever doom you've designed for them, you can tell the story, I suppose, honestly"
Small: With a mini series you can give the story a proper sense of pacing, a proper sense of closure
"With a mini series you can give the story a proper sense of pacing, a proper sense of closure"
Small: Its nice to be in a situation where the two books that I write for a sort of regular monthly income are
"It's nice to be in a situation where the two books that I write for a sort of regular monthly income are also works that I enjoy immensely, rather than them being some kind of bread and butter, do it because you have to do it"