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Scott Snyder
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Scott Snyder (born January 15, 1976[1]) is an American comic book author. He is known for his 2006 short story collection Voodoo Heart, and his work for DC Comics, including series such as American Vampire, Detective Comics, a highly acclaimed run on Batman, Swamp Thing, and Justice League as well as the company-wide crossover storylines "Dark Nights: Metal" and "Dark Nights: Death Metal." He has also written creator-owned comics published through Image Comics, including Wytches, Undiscovered Country, and Nocterra.
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![]() Snyder at a Midtown Comics signing in Manhattan in 2016 | |
Born | (1976-01-15) 15 January 1976 (age 48)[1] New York City, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer |
Genre | Fantasy, horror, superhero |
Notable works | Batman Detective Comics American Vampire Wytches Swamp Thing Justice League Dark Nights: Metal Dark Nights: Death Metal |
As part of his DC work, he co-created the characters, The Batman Who Laughs and the Court of Owls.
Snyder has garnered acclaim from critics and fans for his work, such as his run on the New 52 version of Batman that debuted in 2011,[2][3] and has won numerous industry awards, including three Eisner Awards,[4][5] a Harvey Award,[6] and a 2012 Eagle Award for Best Writer.[7]