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American screenwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christy Marx is an American scriptwriter, author, and game designer, especially narrative designer. She is best known for her work on various television series including Jem,[1] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Conan the Adventurer, G.I. Joe, Hypernauts, and Captain Power. She is also known for her comic book work, including her original comic book series Sisterhood of Steel as well as work on Conan, Red Sonja, and Elfquest. Marx has also authored several biographies and history books.
Christy Marx | |
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.jpg) Marx at the 2015 Game Developers Conference | |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Notable works | Jem, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Conan the Adventurer, G.I. Joe, Hypernauts, Captain Power |
| Spouse | Randy Littlejohn Peter Ledger (1983–1994; his death) |
Marx's earliest published works in the comics industry included Red Sonja stories.[2][3]
She would make her debut in the gaming industry with both writing and designing with Conquests of Camelot in 1990,[4] and followed it with the sequel Conquests of the Longbow.[5]
She began working at Zynga in late 2010,[6] where she continued to work with games such as Hidden Chronicles.[7] She left the company in 2017.[8]
In June 2012, it was announced that Marx would be writing the character of Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld in a revival of the comic book series Sword of Sorcery, which was released in August 2013.[9][10]
She has also authored a writing manual, Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games.[11] The book covers how to write for multiple mediums and formats.
Marx's first husband, Peter Ledger, was an illustrator. The computer game Conquests of Camelot[12] and the Sisterhood of Steel graphic novel features his art.
(series head writer denoted in bold)
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