James Tynion IV

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James Tynion IV is a comic book writer, best known for his work on the Batman franchise for DC Comics. James' comics career began with co-writing the back-up stories on Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's character defining run on BATMAN, which would lead to his making his own name on a number of Bat-Centric series. This work would culminate in James serving as the showrunner of two consecutive weekly comic series, BATMAN ETERNAL and BATMAN & ROBIN ETERNAL. Recently, he has become the writer of the massive cross-over project, BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, bringing two of the most successful franchises together for the first time. The first issue was one of the best selling comic issues of 2015.

The Young Adult Science Fiction epic THE WOODS broke all records for original series at the company when it was released in 2014, and has recently been optioned for television by Universal Cable Productions. He has also penned the critical successes MEMETIC, COGNETIC and UFOLOGY for the publisher. James has also recently stepped into the shoes of one of the most iconic anti-heroes in the comics medium with the critically acclaimed relaunch of CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER with Ming Doyle and Riley Rossmo.

An alumni of Sarah Lawrence College, Tynion now lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.

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Something is Killing the Children Vol. 3 Jun 9, 2021

by James Tynion, Werther Dell'Edera

( 17 )

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Archer's Peak is in lockdown, as Erica Slaughter has lost control of the situation.

* But as the House of Slaughter arrives to clean up the situation by any means necessary, Erica finds that the true threat to those around her isn't who -- or what -- she ever expected.

* Collects Something is Killing The Children #11-15.

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Something is Killing the Children Vol. 1 May 20, 2020

by James Tynion, Werther Dell'Edera, Miquel Muerto

( 758 )

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When the children of Archer's Peak begin to go missing, everything seems hopeless. The few children that return alive have terrible stories -- impossible details of terrifying creatures that live in the shadows. Their only hope is the arrival of a mysterious stranger, one who believes the children and claims to be the only adult who sees what they can see. Her name is Erica Slaughter. She kills monsters. That is all she does, and she bears the cost because it must be done.

GLAAD Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (The Woods, Batman: Detective Comics) teams with artist Werther Dell'Edera (Briggs Land) for a haunting series about staring into the abyss... and what happens when the abyss stares back.
Collects issues #1-5.

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Something is Killing the Children Vol. 2 Nov 25, 2020

by James Tynion, Wether Dell'Edera, Werther Dell'Edera, Miquel Muerto

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Erica Slaughter may have slain the monster terrorizing the small Wisconsin town of Archer's Peak, but the horror is far from over. As her mysterious handler arrives in town to clean up her mess and quarantine the townsfolk, Erica sets off deeper into the woods -- because the monster she killed was a mother... and now she needs to kill its children. GLAAD Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (Batman, The Woods) and artist Werther Dell'Edera (Briggs Land) present the next chapter of the critically acclaimed series that showed the world a new kind of horror. Collects Something is Killing the Children #6-10.

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Batman (2016-) Vol. 3: Ghost Stories Jun 15, 2021

by James Tynion, Guillem March, Carlo Pagulayan, Riley Rossmo, James Stokoe

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A bold new direction for Batman begins as Bruce Wayne’s circumstances are forever changed. How did The Joker’s rampage affect the citizens of Gotham City?
Bruce Wayne and the city he loves have changed dramatically following the events of “The Joker War,” but Batman and his mission are eternal. The mysterious vigilante known as Ghost-Maker has known Bruce since they were teenagers, and he’s made his decision. It’s time Gotham City had a new hero.
Batman and Ghost-Maker go toe-to-toe to decide which of them will remain Gotham City’s hero. Yet the city is changing faster than ever after “The Joker War,” and with this change comes increasing dangers.
Collects Batman #101-105, a story from Detective Comics #1027, and Batman Annual #5.

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The Nice House on the Lake (2021-) #1 Jun 1, 2021

by James Tynion, Alvaro Martinez, Jordie Bellaire

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Everyone who was invited to the house knows Walter-well, they know him a little, anyway. Some met him in childhood; some met him months ago. And Walter’s always been a little…off. But after the hardest year of their lives, nobody was going to turn down Walter’s invitation to an astonishingly beautiful house in the woods, overlooking an enormous sylvan lake. It’s beautiful, it’s opulent, it’s private-so a week of putting up with Walter’s weird little schemes and nicknames in exchange for the vacation of a lifetime? Why not? All of them were at that moment in their lives when they could feel themselves pulling away from their other friends; wouldn’t a chance to reconnect be…nice?
With Something Is Killing The Children and The Department of Truth, James Tynion IV has changed the face of horror in modern comics - now get ready for his most ambitious story yet, alongside his Detective Comics partner Álvaro Martínez Bueno!

The Department of Truth: The End of the World Feb 24, 2021

by James Tynion, Martin Simmonds

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COLE TURNER has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn’t prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK Assassination to Flat Earth Theory and Reptilian Shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth?

From bestselling writer JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) and breakout artist MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy)!

Collects THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #1-5

Select praise:
"Genuinely one of the best comics you'll read this year. Do not miss it."—Scott Snyder

“A story for our zeitgeist. SIMMONDS' art invokes Bill Sienkiewicz.”—Entertainment Weekly

"A wonderfully dizzy mixture of Men in Black, John Carpenter, Stephen King, The Matrix, and 1970s conspiracy thrillers."—Forbes

"It is FANTASTIC. Can’t wait to read the whole series!"—Patton Oswalt

"A new conspiracy thriller comic that should appeal to anyone with a fondness for The X-Files."—IGN

"The hype on this is real."—Brian Michael Bendis

“Hickmanian conspiracy games, Burroughsian crime, Sienkiewiczian style. The Truth: you want it.” —Kieron Gillen

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Batman (2016-) #109 Jun 1, 2021

by James Tynion, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey, Ricardo López Ortiz, Romulo Fajardo

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Main Story: Mayor Nakano green-lights the Magistrate pilot program for Gotham City as Batman goes toe-to-toe with the augmented and bloodthirsty Peacekeeper-01! It’s a brutal battle for the ages, but what secrets does Harley Quinn hold about the man beneath the armor, Sean Mahoney? And how does this all play in to the Scarecrow’s hands?!
Backup: Ghost-Maker is fighting through incredible odds to reach the nefarious Madame Midas...but will his next opponent-BRAINSTORM-be impossible to overcome?!

Something is Killing the Children #16 May 26, 2021

by James Tynion, Werther Dell'Edera

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The story you demanded begins here: the origin of Erica Slaughter!
What shocking events brought Erica to the House of Slaughter?
...and what did she have to do to join the Order of St. George?
The secrets are revealed here for the first time in this perfect jumping-on point for new readers.

Batman (2016-) Vol. 1: Their Dark Designs Oct 20, 2020

by James Tynion, Tony Daniel, Guillem March, Jorge Jimenez, Tony Salvador Daniel, Carlo Pagulayan

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It’s a new day in Gotham City, and it’s anything but the same old Batman. With Bane vanquished and one of his longtime allies gone, Batman has to pick up the pieces and step up his game. He has a new plan for Gotham City, and he’s not the only one. Deathstroke has returned as well-and that’s just the start of a conspiracy that will rock Batman’s world. Who is the mysterious master criminal known as the Designer, and what dark secret do they share with The Joker, Penguin, Riddler, and…Catwoman? And what do their machinations mean for Gotham? Plus, meet Punchline-The Joker’s new partner in chaos! Collects Batman #86-94.

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Batman (2011-2016) Vol. 3: Death of the Family (Batman Graphic Novel) Nov 5, 2013

by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo

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After having his face sliced off one year ago, the Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City! But even for man who's committed a lifetime of murder, he's more dangerous than ever before. How can Batman protect his city and those he's closest to? It all leads back to Arkham Asylum...

Collects the the critically acclaimed tale DEATH OF THE FAMILY from the superstar #1 New York Times best-selling team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo. BATMAN VOLUME 3 will have repercussions that will affect the Batman universe for years to come!

Collects BATMAN #13-17.

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The Department of Truth #9 May 26, 2021

by James Tynion, Martin Simmonds

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Cole Turner has seen firsthand the horrifying ways collective belief shapes the world and how theories can manifest and take physical form…but what happens when those thought forms start to have thoughts—and desires—of their own? What truths about Tulpas lay at the heart of the Tibetan Book of the Dead?

Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 1 (Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2015-2016)) Aug 23, 2016

by James Tynion, Freddie Williams II, Freddie E. Williams

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THE DARK KNIGHT AND THE HEROES IN A HALF SHELL COLLIDE IN THE COMICS CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE YEAR!

NEW YORK CITY. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles face the battle of a lifetime, fighting both the fearsome Foot Clan and their leader the Shredder and the alien forces of General Krang...which is exactly Krang’s plan. Now a single dimensional warp can rid him of both of his greatest rivals at once.

GOTHAM CITY. From the Penguin to Killer Croc to Ra’s al Ghul and beyond, the caped crime-fighter called Batman already has his hands full protecting his city. Suddenly, a new enemy emerges—the Shredder and his ninja followers, transported to Gotham and unleashed upon an unsuspecting world. Now they’re on the hunt for the technology that will help them return home…and conquer Gotham City in the process with the help of Batman’s deadliest rogues.

But heroes come in all shapes, and the Dark Knight does not fight alone. As the Caped Crusader joins forces with Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Master Splinter, can the Bat, the Rat, and the Turtles take down the most vicious villains from two dimensions?

DC Comics and IDW Publishing proudly present BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES written by James Tynion IV (DETECTIVE COMICS) and illustrated by Freddie Williams II (ROBIN) collecting BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1-6!

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