Lowell Cunningham

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Lowell Cunningham
Bornc. 1958 or 1959 (age 64–65)
OccupationWriter, comic book author
NationalityAmerican
GenreScience fiction, action
Notable worksThe Men in Black

Lowell Cunningham (born c. 1958/1959)[1] is an American comic book author. He is best known for creating the comic book The Men in Black, which later became the basis for a media franchise.[2]

Early life

Lowell Cunningham was raised in

The University of Tennessee[1] in 1985.[3]

Career

Following college, Cunningham worked for nearly three years in the circulation department of the Knox County Library in Knoxville, Tennessee.

comic-book series The Men in Black from Aircel Comics finished its run, Cunningham worked as a factory security guard.[1] When his comic became the basis for the 1997 film Men in Black, Cunningham earned what he said in an interview that year was an initial "six-figure sum. In the low six figures. I've been living off it for five years."[1]

This launched a media franchise that has included the sequels

short films with director John E. Hudgens, released from 2000 to 2005, and in 2012 returned to comics with About Comics' Jack Ooze, starring a district attorney turned semi-liquid superhero.[5][6]

Personal life

As of 2008, Cunningham lived in

West Knoxville, Tennessee.[4]

Bibliography

Comics

Comics work includes:

Short films

Star Wars parodies with

John Hudgens
include:

References

  1. ^ a b c d Bragg, Rick (July 3, 1997). "Men in Black Come From His Galaxy". The New York Times. Retrieved June 16, 2019. Mr. Cunningham, 38...
  2. ^ Lowell Cunningham at the Grand Comics Database
  3. The University of Tennessee
    Knoxville. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Morrow, Terry (May 27, 2008). "'Men in Black' creator says love of reading preceded his success". Knoxville News Sentinel. Tennessee. Archived from the original on June 16, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  5. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    . Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  6. ComicBookResources.com. Archived
    from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2016.

External links
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