Roger Stern
Roger Stern ( born September 17, 1950) is an American novelist and comic book writer.
Life and career
Work for Marvel (1975-1985)
Star began in 1975 as a writer for the comic book publisher Marvel Comics to work, for which he mainly continuous adventure and superhero series such as " Captain America " ( with John Byrne ), "The Amazing Spider- Man," " Doctor Strange " and the " Avengers" wrote. 1984 Stern created in collaboration with artist Bob Hall, the popular " West Coast Avengers". In addition, Stern also acted briefly as editor of several Marvel series.
Among the well-known cartoon characters who star in this period include, among others, created the Hobgoblin and Captain Marvel, which he developed in collaboration with both the artist John Romita Jr..
Work in the 1980s and 1990s
After a falling out with his publisher at Marvel, Mark Gruenwald, he began working as a freelance writer for the competing publisher DC. There Stern was instrumental in the designed by John Byrne overhaul of the traditional comic book series Superman, in 1986, after nearly fifty years of operation under "Adjusted modern contemporary sign " has been restarted. From 1987 to 1997 wrote several Star Superman series: 1988-1990 the core Superman titles from 1990 to 1994, the Classic Series Action Comics from 1995 to 1997, especially for him, Star, created, published quarterly series " Superman: Man of Tomorrow ". During this time, wrote Stern, among others, the anniversary issue # 700 of Action Comics series and was involved as one of the main authors of Superman at DC Imprints instrumental in the famous saga of Superman's death and resurrection. To the latter, which appeared eight months in dozens of comics he has also written a novel equivalent that made it to the bestseller list of Time magazine and star earned a considerable fortune.
In addition, he created for DC in 1989, the series " Starman " (together with Tom Lyle ). In the 1990s he wrote for Marvel series such as "Spider -Man: Hobgoblin Lives" and miniseries like " Avengers Two", " Avengers Infinity" and " Revenge of the Green Goblin". Together with Kurt Busiek, he wrote a few books of this series Iron Man, with John Byrne, he created the series "Lost Generation".
Working since 2000
2001 Star began for European publishers Egmont and for Panini UK to work for which he wrote series such as "The Phantom".
As a novelist wrote star next to the already mentioned novel " Death and Life of Superman" books on " Smallville: Strange Visitors" (2002) and " Superman: The Never-Ending Battle".