Peter Tomasi

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Peter Tomasi
Tomasi at a signing for
Detective Comics #1,000 at Midtown Comics in Manhattan
Born (1967-08-18) August 18, 1967 (age 56)
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, Editor
Notable works
Batman and Robin
Brightest Day
Green Lantern Corps
Nightwing
Superman

Peter J. Tomasi is an American comic book editor and writer, best known for his work for DC Comics. As an editor, he oversaw numerous comic books featuring the Justice League, including series starring various members of that team such as Batman, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, and the Flash. As a writer, he has written titles featuring Batman-related characters, such as Batman and Robin and The Outsiders, and Green Lantern-related series such as Blackest Night (alongside Geoff Johns), Brightest Day and Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors. He also wrote the screenplay for the animated movie The Death of Superman.

Early life

Peter Tomasi became a fan of comics at a young age through the Batman comic books his father bought him, and through TV shows such as the Super Friends animated series and the Adam West Batman series. Batman was the first superhero who entered his consciousness, as it was the first character he dressed up as for Halloween, and the first comic book whose creators he recognized. Specifically he cites the work of Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams as the first to draw him into the character, as well as Bob Haney's work on The Brave and the Bold and that of Jim Aparo.[1]

Career

Starting as an editor at DC Comics in 1993, and working on such titles as Green Lantern, the Batman titles, Aquaman, Hawkman, and JSA,[2] Tomasi was an occasional writer on various titles, including JSA, The Outsiders, Steel, and The Light Brigade. In 2003, DC promoted him to Senior Editor.[3]

In 2007, Tomasi left his 14-year role as an editor and transitioned to writing.

Battle for the Cowl" storyline.[6][7][8] In 2011, Tomasi took over as writer on Batman and Robin with issue No. 20 from Paul Cornell, writing the three part "Tree of Blood" storyline that ran until issue No. 22.[9]

From 2009 to 2010, Tomasi co-wrote the

Tomasi autographing an issue of Super Sons during a 2019 signing at Midtown Comics in Manhattan

Tomasi co-wrote the "Blackest Night" follow-up maxiseries

Jonathan Kent, son of Superman and Lois Lane.[20] The series ran for 16 issues and one annual. Tomasi and Gleason crafted the "Never-Ending Battle" chapter in Action Comics #1000 (June 2018).[21] Tomasi launched the Adventures of the Super Sons limited series in August 2018.[22]

Tomasi penned the screenplay for the 2018 animated feature film The Death of Superman. Directed by Jake Castorena and Sam Liu, this is the eleventh film in the shared animated film continuity series: The DC Animated Movie Universe and the first of a two-part animated feature based on the comic book story arc of the same name, with part one released on August 7, 2018.[23]

That same year, Tomasi became the new writer for Detective Comics as of issue No. 994.[24] He concluded his run with Detective Comics issue No. 1033.[25]

On October 12, 2023, Tomasi and a group of colleagues announced at the

traveling through time to the year 2024, where they to encounter the strange inhabitants and culture of that era, only to find that the threat they thought they had escaped has followed them.[31]

Personal life

Tomasi has a son. In a February 2011 interview with Comic Book Resources, Tomasi discussed how his then-eight-year-old son influenced his approach to writing Damian Wayne in Batman and Robin. Tomasi also spoke about his son's influence on the way he writes Superman's son, Jon.[1]

Bibliography

DC Comics

Dark Horse Comics

References

  1. ^ a b Renaud, Jeffrey (February 9, 2011). "The Bat Signal: Peter J. Tomasi". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  2. ^ Peter Tomasi (editor) at the Grand Comics Database
  3. ^ Weiland, Jonah (July 2, 2003). "Peter Tomasi promoted to Senior Editor at DC". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Arrant, Chris (January 15, 2010). "More Exclusive Contract Signings, Peter Tomasi Stays at DC". ComicVine. Archived from the original on June 26, 2016. Tomasi, who worked in-house at DC as an editor for 14 years, transitioned to being a freelance writer in 2007 working primarily for DC.
  5. ^ Brady, Matt (July 9, 2008). "Remembering the Martian: Tomasi on FC: Requiem". Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  6. ^ Brady, Matt (September 9, 2007). "Baltimore Comic-Con 07: Peter Tomasi Talks Nightwing". Newsarama. Archived from the original on November 30, 2009.
  7. ^ Renaud, Jeffrey (October 16, 2007). "Strange How the Night Moves: Tomasi talks Nightwing". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016.
  8. ^ Brady, Matt (November 4, 2008). "Robin, Nightwing, Birds of Prey to End in February". Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  9. ^ Renaud, Jeffrey (August 17, 2011). "Tomasi Schools the Dark Knight in "Batman and Robin"". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  10. ^ Rogers, Vaneta (November 17, 2008). "Tomasi and Champagne Introduce The Mighty". Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  11. ^ "First Look: The Mighty #1". Newsarama. November 20, 2008. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
  12. ^ Brady, Matt (January 14, 2009). "Rocking the Corps: Peter Tomasi Talks Green Lantern Corps". Newsarama. Archived from the original on June 26, 2016.
  13. . Co-written by Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi, and illustrated by Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, Ardian Syaf, Scott Clark, and Joe Prado, Brightest Day was the start of the next chapter in the history of the DC Universe.
  14. ^ Siegel, Lucas (January 11, 2010). "Update 4: DC's Brightest Day w/ David Finch!". Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  15. ^ Brady, Matt (December 16, 2008). "Life Without Batman: Peter Tomasi Talks The Outsiders". Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  16. . Readers were witness to an interesting father/son dynamic in the pages of this restarted title. Written by Peter J. Tomasi with art by Patrick Gleason..
  17. ^ Peter Tomasi at the Grand Comics Database
  18. ^ Damore, Meagan (April 14, 2016). "Tomasi Paves the Way to 'The Final Days of Superman' & 'Superman: Rebirth'". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016.
  19. ^ Renaud, Jeffrey (May 31, 2016). "Tomasi, Gleason Talk the Death of Superman, 'Truth, Justice & Family' in Rebirth". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Over the past decade, writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Patrick Gleason have enjoyed great success together on Green Lantern Corps and Batman and Robin. This June they'll reunite for Superman, now shipping twice monthly as part of DC Comics' line-wide Rebirth relaunch.
  20. ^ Johnston, Rich (April 11, 2016). "Jorge Jimenez' Sketches For Super Sons – Damian Wayne And Jonathan Kent". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018.
  21. ^ Johnson, Jim (April 18, 2018). "Action Comics #1000 Shows Superman Still Looks Good at 80 Years Old". Newsarama. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018. No less fitting is Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason's 'Never-Ending Battle,' which is not only a delightful ode to Superman's 80 years of existence, but also to their own run on the Superman series, which is going to be missed.
  22. ^ Cohen, Jason (May 19, 2018). "Peter Tomasi Returning for Adventures of the Super Sons Maxiseries". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018.
  23. ^ Katzman, Gregg (October 9, 2018). "Peter Tomasi Spills Secrets on Reinventing the Death of Superman for Animation". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  24. ^ Couto, Anthony (July 20, 2018). "Tomasi & Mahnke Take Over Detective Comics With An Eye On #1000". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on July 29, 2018.
  25. ^ Rudolph, Casper (December 22, 2020). "Detective Comics #1033 review". Batman News. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  26. ^ "NYCC 2023: Ghost Machine Launches A Cooperative Media Company". Graphic Policy. October 16, 2023. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  27. from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  28. ^ Connelly, Eileen A.J. (October 12, 2023). "Comic Book Artists, Writers Launch Creator-Owned Media Company 'Ghost Machine'". TheWrap. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  29. ^ Cronin, Brian (October 12, 2023). "NYCC: Johns, Meltzer, Frank, Hitch and More Form New Creator-Owned Company, Ghost Machine". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  30. ^ "Welcome to Ghost Machine". Ghost Machine Productions. October 11, 2023. Archived from the original on October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via YouTube.
  31. from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.

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