Nathan Edmondson
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Nathan Edmondson is an American
writer
, best known for the comic series Olympus.
. He also contributed to the Image Comics anthology
publication Popgun
. A native of Augusta, GA, he worked previously in Washington, DC before moving back to Georgia to write.
Olympus was released in 2009
with art by Christian Ward. The book is a four-issue comic book
limited series
collected into a trade paperback
in December 2009. It is the story of the Gemini twins Castor and Pollux from Greek mythology
who, alive in modern day, serve Zeus
on earth. The author has mentioned on his site and his twitter page that the book has been picked up and is in film development.
The Light, a five-issue horrorlimited series from Image Comics premiered in April 2010 with art by Brett Weldele
(artist of The Surrogates
, Southland Tales
and other books). The story focuses on a father and daughter trying to survive a virus that spreads by way of electric light. The story is based in Oregon
.
Who is Jake Ellis? is a five-issue limited series with artist Tonci Zonjic and is described in the official Image Comics
press release like this: "Jon Moore is the most sought after spy-for-hire in Europe's criminal world. This is because of Jake Ellis, a man who is invisible to everyone except Moore. When a deal goes bad, the only one who can protect Moore from Europe's most dangerous criminals is Jake Ellis. No one but Moore can see Jake Ellis. But Jake Ellis can see everything. "
As part of the 2011 DC Universe reboot, he is writing the series Grifter.
Edmondson currently lives in Macon, Georgia
.
People of the United States
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writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, best known for the comic series Olympus.
Career
Nathan Edmondson is an American fiction author whose work includes the titles Olympus, The Light and Who Is Jake Ellis?, all three of which are published by Image ComicsImage Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
. He also contributed to the Image Comics anthology
Comics anthology
Comics anthologies collect works in the medium of comics that are too short for standalone publication.- U.S. :- UK :British comics have a long tradition publishing comics anthologies, often weekly...
publication Popgun
Popgun (comics)
Popgun is an award-winning comics anthology series created by Mark Andrew Smith and Joe Keatinge. Popgun was published by Image Comics starting in 2007. The driving concept behind Popgun is a mixtape of graphic short stories that cross the borders of all genres...
. A native of Augusta, GA, he worked previously in Washington, DC before moving back to Georgia to write.
Olympus was released in 2009
2009 in comics
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with art by Christian Ward. The book is a four-issue comic book
Comic 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...
limited series
Limited series
A 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....
collected into a trade paperback
Trade 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...
in December 2009. It is the story of the Gemini twins Castor and Pollux from Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
who, alive in modern day, serve Zeus
Zeus
In the ancient Greek religion, Zeus was the "Father of Gods and men" who ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus as a father ruled the family. He was the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology. His Roman counterpart is Jupiter and his Etruscan counterpart is Tinia.Zeus was the child of Cronus...
on earth. The author has mentioned on his site and his twitter page that the book has been picked up and is in film development.
The Light, a five-issue horrorlimited series from Image Comics premiered in April 2010 with art by Brett Weldele
Brett Weldele
Brett Weldele is an American comics artist and originally from Great Falls, Montana.-Biography:Weldele attended the Savannah College of Art and Design and received his BFA there in Sequential art....
(artist of The Surrogates
The Surrogates
The Surrogates is a five-issue comic book limited series written by Robert Venditti, drawn by Brett Weldele, and published by Top Shelf Productions from 2005 to 2006...
, Southland Tales
Southland Tales
Southland Tales is a 2006 American-Franco-German science fiction dark comedy-drama film written and directed by Richard Kelly. The title refers to the Southland, a name used by locals to refer to Southern California and Greater Los Angeles...
and other books). The story focuses on a father and daughter trying to survive a virus that spreads by way of electric light. The story is based in Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
.
Who is Jake Ellis? is a five-issue limited series with artist Tonci Zonjic and is described in the official Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
press release like this: "Jon Moore is the most sought after spy-for-hire in Europe's criminal world. This is because of Jake Ellis, a man who is invisible to everyone except Moore. When a deal goes bad, the only one who can protect Moore from Europe's most dangerous criminals is Jake Ellis. No one but Moore can see Jake Ellis. But Jake Ellis can see everything. "
As part of the 2011 DC Universe reboot, he is writing the series Grifter.
Edmondson currently lives in Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
.