Lowell Cunningham
Encyclopedia
Lowell Cunningham is an American
creator and writer
best known for The Men in Black, which became the basis for a media franchise.
series The Men in Black. This comic series spawned the 1997 film Men in Black
, as well as its 2002 sequel (Men in Black II
) and the animated television program Men in Black: The Series
.
Cunningham has also worked with John Hudgens on several award-winning Star Wars
parodies.
He currently resides in Knoxville, Tennessee
.
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creator and writer
Comic book creator
A comic book creator is someone who creates a comic book or graphic novel.The production of a comic book by one of the major comic book companies in the U.S...
best known for The Men in Black, which became the basis for a media franchise.
Biography
Cunningham created the comic bookComic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
series The Men in Black. This comic series spawned the 1997 film Men in Black
Men in Black (film)
Men in Black is a 1997 science fiction comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith and Vincent D'Onofrio. The film was based on the Men in Black comic book series by Lowell Cunningham, originally published by Marvel Comics. The film featured the creature effects...
, as well as its 2002 sequel (Men in Black II
Men in Black II
Men in Black II is a 2002 science fiction action comedy starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. The film also stars Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville, Rosario Dawson and Rip Torn...
) and the animated television program Men in Black: The Series
Men in Black: The Series
Men in Black: The Series also known as Men in Black: The Animated Series is an American animated television series that aired during The WB's Kids' WB programming block for four seasons from 1997 through 2001.The show features characters from 1997's science fiction film Men in Black, which was...
.
Cunningham has also worked with John Hudgens on several award-winning Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
parodies.
He currently resides in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
.
Comics
Comics work includes:- The Men in Black (with Sandy CarruthersSandy CarruthersSandy Carruthers is a Canadian artist and graphic design instructor, known for his work as the first illustrator of the original Men in Black comic book series, and as creator of the webcomic series, Canadiana: the New Spirit of Canada.- Biography :...
, 3-issue mini-seriesLimited seriesA limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
, Aircel ComicsAircel ComicsAircel Comics was a Canadian comic book publisher founded by Barry Blair, based in Ottawa and active between 1985 and 1994. In 1988, it merged with American publisher Eternity Comics, itself an imprint of Malibu Comics, and in the late 1980s was taken over by Malibu before ceasing publication...
, January–March 1990, trade paperbackTrade paperback (comics)In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
, June 1990, ISBN 0944735606) - Alien NationAlien Nation (comics)Alien Nation comic books were a number of comic books based on the Alien Nation franchise.DC produced a comic book adaptation of the 1988 film....
: The Skin Trade (with Leonard KirkLeonard KirkLeonard Kirk is an American-born comic book artist living in Canada. He has worked on such properties as Supergirl, JSA, Star Trek, Batman, and Witchblade...
, 4-issue mini-series, Malibu ComicsMalibu ComicsMalibu Comics was an American comic book publisher active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. The company's headquarters was in Calabasas, California. Malibu imprints included Aircel Comics and Eternity Comics...
, March–June 1991) - The Men in Black Book II (with Sandy Carruthers & Scott Dutton, 3-issue mini-series, Aircel Comics, May–July 1991)
- Alien Nation: The Public Enemy (with Sandy Carruthers, 3-issue mini-series, Malibu Comics, December 1991 - March 1992)
- Men In Black: Far Cry (with Dietrich Smith, one-shot, Marvel ComicsMarvel ComicsMarvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
, August 1997) - Men in Black: Movie Adaptation (with Rod Whigham, one-shot, Marvel Comics, October 1997)
- Men In Black: Retribution (with Rod Whigham, one-shot, Marvel Comics, December 1997)
Short films
Star Wars parodies with John Hudgens include:- Crazy WattoCrazy WattoCrazy Watto is a two minute long fan film that made its debut on the internet in 2000. The film is a spoof of used car deal ads shown on television, featuring Watto from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace . Watto offers up for sale familiar ships such as an X-Wing with "genuine battle marks...
(2000) - Darth Vader's Psychic HotlineDarth Vader's Psychic HotlineDarth Vader's Psychic Hotline is a fan film that made its debut on the internet on April 16, 2002, created by fans of the Star Wars franchise...
(April 2002) - The Jedi HunterThe Jedi HunterThe Jedi Hunter is a fan film that made its debut on the internet on August 30, 2002, created by fans of the Star Wars franchise. It is a spoof of Star Wars and The Crocodile Hunter, with Boba Fett sliding into the Steve Irwin role, hunting Jedi along with his wife "Terri Fett".While the film...
(August 2002) - Sith ApprenticeSith ApprenticeSith Apprentice is a Star Wars fan film that made its debut on the internet on March 29, 2005, directed by John E. Hudgens and co-written by Hudgens, Denny Humbard, and Men in Black creator Lowell Cunningham. Made for around $1000, it is a spoof of Star Wars and The Apprentice, with Emperor...
(March 2005)