Nunzio DeFilippis
Encyclopedia
Nunzio DeFilippis is an American writer of comic books and television. He writes with his wife, Christina Weir
, whom he met while they were both students at Vassar College
. The two have written for two seasons on HBO's Arli$$, and have sold story ideas to the Disney Channel's Kim Possible
. In comics, they have written several graphic novels and miniseries for independent publisher Oni Press
, including Skinwalker
, Three Strikes
, Maria's Wedding
, The Tomb, Once In A Blue Moon and the recently released Past Lies. Their work at Oni led to work at Marvel Comics
, relaunching the most recent version of the teen mutant book New Mutants
. This book was renamed New X-Men: Academy X. Their run on these books spanned 3 years and created almost 2 dozen new super-powered mutant characters for Marvel's X-Men
franchise, including Surge
, Hellion
, Wind Dancer, Prodigy
, Wallflower
, Elixir
, Tag
, Rockslide
, Mercury
, Anole
, and Wither
. They have also written for DC Comics
, with stories appearing in Wonder Woman
, Adventures of Superman and a recent Secret Files. The duo also work in the expanding field of Japanese manga, providing English adaptations for the Del Rey titles Guru-Guru Pon-Chan, Sugar Sugar Rune and Kagetora. They also write original English language manga for Seven Seas Entertainment
, writing one of the company's launch titles, Amazing Agent Luna
and the upcoming pirate manga, Destiny's Hand
. DeFilippis also wrote, without his wife, an issue of DC Comics
' Detective Comics
.
Christina Weir
Christina Weir is a writer of comic books and television. She writes with her husband, Nunzio DeFilippis, whom she met while they were both students at Vassar College....
, whom he met while they were both students at Vassar College
Vassar College
Vassar College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, in the United States. The Vassar campus comprises over and more than 100 buildings, including four National Historic Landmarks, ranging in style from Collegiate Gothic to International,...
. The two have written for two seasons on HBO's Arli$$, and have sold story ideas to the Disney Channel's Kim Possible
Kim Possible
Kim Possible is an American animated television series about a teenage crime fighter who has the task of dealing with worldwide, family, and school issues every day. The show is action-oriented, but also has a light-hearted atmosphere and often lampoons the conventions and clichés of the...
. In comics, they have written several graphic novels and miniseries for independent publisher Oni Press
Oni Press
Oni Press is an American independent comic book publisher based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1997 by Bob Schreck and Joe Nozemack with the goal of publishing the kinds of comics and graphic novels they themselves would want to read...
, including Skinwalker
Skinwalker (comics)
Skinwalker is a comic miniseries published by Oni Press, written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir with art by Brian Hurtt. The miniseries follows the investigation of Navajo Tribal Police Officer Ann Adakai and an FBI Agent Greg Haworth into a series of murders where the killer has skinned...
, Three Strikes
Three Strikes
Three Strikes is a black & white comic book series from Oni Press written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, featuring art by Brian Hurtt. Three Strikes is a crime drama about Rey Quintana, a young man with a troubled past who is trying to make something of his life when he makes a bad...
, Maria's Wedding
Maria's Wedding
Maria's Wedding is a graphic novel published by Oni Press, written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, with art by Jose Garibaldi.-Plot:...
, The Tomb, Once In A Blue Moon and the recently released Past Lies. Their work at Oni led to work at Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel 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...
, relaunching the most recent version of the teen mutant book New Mutants
New Mutants
The New Mutants are a group of teenaged mutant superheroes-in-training published by Marvel Comics. They have been the main characters of three successive comic book series, which were spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise....
. This book was renamed New X-Men: Academy X. Their run on these books spanned 3 years and created almost 2 dozen new super-powered mutant characters for Marvel's X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
franchise, including Surge
Surge (comics)
Surge is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Universe, one of the student body in the Xavier Institute, and a member of the former New Mutants squad therein. She maintained her powers post M-Day and was the leader of the New X-Men. She first appeared in New Mutants, vol...
, Hellion
Hellion
Hellion is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was a member of the student body of the Xavier Institute before its closing and is a member of the X-Men's training squad. He first appeared in New Mutants, vol. 2 #2.-New Mutants, vol...
, Wind Dancer, Prodigy
Prodigy (comics)
Prodigy, in comics, may refer to:*Prodigy , a character featured prominently in various X-Men titles*Prodigy , a character who first appeared in Slingers*Spider-Man has gone by the name Prodigy...
, Wallflower
Wallflower (comics)
Wallflower is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a member of the student body of the Xavier Institute and a member of the New Mutants training squad therein. After the events of M-Day transpired, she was one of a handful of mutants to keep...
, Elixir
Elixir (comics)
Elixir , is a fictional character, a mutant in the and a student at the Xavier Institute. He first appeared in New Mutants, vol. 2 #5, and he is one of only a few students to retain his powers in the wake of House of M....
, Tag
Tag (comics)
Tag is a fictional character, a Puerto Rican mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in New Mutants, vol. 2 #7 and was a member of the student body of the Xavier Institute and the Hellions squad therein.-Fictional character biography:Brian Cruz came to Emma...
, Rockslide
Rockslide (comics)
Rockslide is a fictional character, a mutant superhero and member of the X-Men in the . He is a student in the Xavier Institute and a member of the former Hellions squad therein. After M-Day, he was one of only 27 students to retain his powers. He is best friends with Julian Keller and is...
, Mercury
Mercury (comics)
Mercury is a fictional character from Marvel Comic's X-Men series. She is a teenage member of the student body at the Xavier Institute and a recurring member of the X-Men. She first appeared in New Mutants, vol...
, Anole
Anole (comics)
Anole is a fictional mutant superhero in the Marvel Universe. He was created by Christina Weir and Nunzio DeFilippis and first appeared in issue #2 of New Mutants vol. 2 . A student at the Xavier Institute and junior member of the X-Men, Anole is one of the few openly gay characters in the Marvel...
, and Wither
Wither (comics)
Wither is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He has been a member of the student body at the Xavier Institute, a member of the Hellions training squad, and a supervillain as a part of Selene's Coven.-Early life:Kevin Ford developed his mutant...
. They have also written for DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
, with stories appearing in Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a DC Comics superheroine created by William Moulton Marston. She first appeared in All Star Comics #8 . The Wonder Woman title has been published by DC Comics almost continuously except for a brief hiatus in 1986....
, Adventures of Superman and a recent Secret Files. The duo also work in the expanding field of Japanese manga, providing English adaptations for the Del Rey titles Guru-Guru Pon-Chan, Sugar Sugar Rune and Kagetora. They also write original English language manga for Seven Seas Entertainment
Seven Seas Entertainment
Seven Seas Entertainment is a publishing company located in Los Angeles, California. It was originally dedicated to the publication of original manga, but now publishes licensed manga and novels, as well as select webcomics...
, writing one of the company's launch titles, Amazing Agent Luna
Amazing Agent Luna
Amazing Agent Luna is an original English-language manga series written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir , with art by Shiei. It is published by Seven Seas Entertainment. The first volume of Amazing Agent Luna was one of Seven Seas Entertainment's four initial releases...
and the upcoming pirate manga, Destiny's Hand
Destiny's Hand
Destiny's Hand is a pirate Original English-language manga written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir , with art by Mel Calingo...
. DeFilippis also wrote, without his wife, an issue of DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
' Detective Comics
Detective Comics
Detective Comics is an American comic book series published monthly by DC Comics since 1937, best known for introducing the iconic superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27 . It is, along with Action Comics, the book that launched with the debut of Superman, one of the medium's signature series, and...
.
Selected works
- Skinwalker #1-4 (art by Brian Hurtt) (Oni Press, May - September 2002)
- Three Strikes #1-5 (art by Brian Hurtt) (Oni Press, April - October 2003)
- Maria's Wedding graphic novel (art by Jose Garibaldi) (Oni Press, July 2003)
- New MutantsNew MutantsThe New Mutants are a group of teenaged mutant superheroes-in-training published by Marvel Comics. They have been the main characters of three successive comic book series, which were spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise....
vol. 2 #1-13 (Marvel Comics, July 2003 - June 2004) - Once in a Blue Moon vol. 1 graphic novel (art by Jennifer Quick) (Oni Press, April 2004)
- The Tomb graphic novel (art by Christopher Mitten) (Oni Press, July 2004)
- New X-Men: Academy XNew X-MenNew X-Men was a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics within the X-Men franchise. After the end of Grant Morrison's run on X-Men , titled New X-Men, the title was used for a new series, New X-Men: Academy X, serving as a continuation of the second volume of New Mutants...
vol. 2 #1-19 (Marvel Comics (July 2004 - December 2005) - Amazing Agent LunaAmazing Agent LunaAmazing Agent Luna is an original English-language manga series written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir , with art by Shiei. It is published by Seven Seas Entertainment. The first volume of Amazing Agent Luna was one of Seven Seas Entertainment's four initial releases...
vol. 1-6 (Seven Seas Entertainment, 2005-2010) - New X-Men: Hellions #1-4 (Marvel Comics, July-October 2005)
- Adventures of SupermanSuperman (comic book)Superman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the DC Comics hero of the same name. The character Superman began as one of several anthology features in the National Periodical Publications comic book Action Comics #1 in June 1938...
#644-648 (with Greg Rucka) (November 2005 - March 2006) - Past Lies: An Amy Devlin Mystery graphic novel (Oni Press, March 2006)
- Destiny's HandDestiny's HandDestiny's Hand is a pirate Original English-language manga written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir , with art by Mel Calingo...
vol. 1-3 (art by Mel Calingo) (Seven Seas Entertainment, 2006-2009) - Bakugan Battle Brawlers vol. 1-4 (Del Rey, January-December 2009)
- Batman Confidential #26-28 (DC Comics, April - June 2009)
- All Saints' Day: An Amy Devlin Mystery graphic novel (Oni Press, October 2010)