- Brian Augustyn
Infobox Comics creator
name = Brian Augustyn
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nationality = American
area = Editor, Writer
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notable works = "The Flash"
awards = Wizard Fan Award, 1994
website =Brian Augustyn (born
November 2 ,1954 ) ["Comics Buyers Guide " #1636 (Dec. 2007), p. 135.] is an award-winningcomic book editor andwriter . He has often worked, as both an editor and writer, with writerMark Waid .As a child, Augustyn discovered his love of comics via
DC Comics 's "Showcase" #4 (1956), which featured the first appearance of the Silver Age Flash.Fact|date=September 2008Editing
Augustyn got his start in the industry in 1986 as an editor for
Tru Studios ' "Trollords ". He then edited "Syphons " and "Speed Racer" forNOW Comics in 1987. In 1988, he joined DC, starting out as a co-editor on "Action Comics " during its period as a weekly title.During the late 1980s and early 1990s Augustyn was an editor for
DC Comics , where he edited "The Flash", "Justice League " and theImpact Comics line of titles.Augustyn was recognized for his work in the industry with the
Wizard Fan Award for Favorite Editor in 1994.He is currently the managing editor of
Visionary Comics Studio .Mark Waid
As editor of "The Flash" (beginning in 1989), Augustyn brought in
Mark Waid as writer in 1992, which led to an acclaimed eight-year run. Under Augustyn's stewardship, the Flash was brought out from the shadow of his predecessors and increased his powers dramatically. Other Augustyn-Waid editor-writer partnerships included "The Comet" (DC/Impact, 1992) and "Impulse" (DC, 1995–1996).As co-writers, Augustyn and Waid scripted "The Crusaders (comics)|The Crusaders" for DC/Impact in 1992, "
Painkiller Jane " and "Ash: Cinder & Smoke" forEvent Comics in 1997, "X-O Manowar ", vol. 2, forValiant Comics in 1997–1998, and "JLA: Year One" for DC in 1998–1999. In addition, after leaving as editor in 1996, Augustyn teamed up with Waid to co-write "The Flash" for two long stretches, from 1996–1997 and then again from 1998–2000.Writing
As a solo writer, Augustyn has worked on such titles as DC's "" and its sequel "Batman: Master of the Future"; Marvel's "Imperial Guard";
Wildstorm Productions ' "Out There" and "Crimson"; andDreamwave Productions 's "Mega Man".Notes
References
*comicbookdb|type=creator|id=707|title=Brian Augustyn
External links
* [http://www.visionarycomics.com Visionary Comics Studio]
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