Nathan Edmondson | |
---|---|
Born | Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Writer |
Notable works | Who is Jake Ellis? Grifter The Punisher Black Widow |
http://www.nathan-e.com |
Nathan Edmondson is an American comic book writer, best known for his creator-owned series Who is Jake Ellis?, published by Image Comics, as well as the runs on The Punisher and Black Widow for Marvel Comics.
Edmondson is the co-founder of Eco Defense Group, a non-profit organization training frontline park rangers throughout Africa, [1] [2] and Archon Ready Group, a company offering firearm training courses in the United States. [3]
Edmondson is a native of Augusta, Georgia. [4] He graduated from Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts in 2010 with degrees in art and art history. [5] [2]
After working as a director of International Programs at the Leadership Institute, [4] [6] Edmondson entered the comics industry with Olympus, a 4-issue Image Comics mini-series illustrated by Christian Ward. [5] [7] He followed up with two 5-issue mini-series, again published by Image Comics, The Light with art by Brett Weldele [8] [9] and Who is Jake Ellis? with art by Tonči Zonjić. [10] Edmondson's longest work at Image was The Activity, a series about the United States Army Intelligence Support Activity that was born out of his love for the TV series The Unit, the Mission: Impossible film series and military films like Black Hawk Down, as well as the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare video game series. [11] While researching and writing the series, Edmondson consulted with various military personnel. [12]
As part of DC Comics' 2011 initiative The New 52, Edmondson scripted Grifter, introducing the eponymous Wildstorm character into the DC Universe. [13] In 2012, he penned the 4-issue Iron Man series for Marvel's Ultimate Comics imprint, [14] following up with main continuity runs on The Punisher with his The Activity collaborator Mitch Gerads [15] and Black Widow with Phil Noto. [16] [17] Edmondson's latest work at Marvel and his last work in comics to date was Red Wolf.
In 2013, Who is Jake Ellis? was optioned by 20th Century Fox as a project for director David Yates, [18] with Seth Lochhead set to pen the script. [19] In August 2016, Josh Mond was announced as the new director for the adaptation. [20]
In 2015, Paramount Pictures optioned The Activity with Ken Nolan, the writer of Black Hawk Down, attached as the screenwriter. [21] That same year, Edmondson appeared in an acting role in season 5 episode 14 of the TV series Rizzoli & Isles. [22]
In 2016, Variety announced that Edmondson was scripting a pilot for the Gold Standard Media series Prodigal. [23]
In 2017, Edmondson co-founded Eco Defense Group, a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on counter-poaching and wildlife conservation in southern Africa. [24] [25]
Edmondson lives outside Park City, Utah [26] with his wife and two children. [27]
Nathan Edmondson | |
---|---|
Born | Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Writer |
Notable works | Who is Jake Ellis? Grifter The Punisher Black Widow |
http://www.nathan-e.com |
Nathan Edmondson is an American comic book writer, best known for his creator-owned series Who is Jake Ellis?, published by Image Comics, as well as the runs on The Punisher and Black Widow for Marvel Comics.
Edmondson is the co-founder of Eco Defense Group, a non-profit organization training frontline park rangers throughout Africa, [1] [2] and Archon Ready Group, a company offering firearm training courses in the United States. [3]
Edmondson is a native of Augusta, Georgia. [4] He graduated from Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts in 2010 with degrees in art and art history. [5] [2]
After working as a director of International Programs at the Leadership Institute, [4] [6] Edmondson entered the comics industry with Olympus, a 4-issue Image Comics mini-series illustrated by Christian Ward. [5] [7] He followed up with two 5-issue mini-series, again published by Image Comics, The Light with art by Brett Weldele [8] [9] and Who is Jake Ellis? with art by Tonči Zonjić. [10] Edmondson's longest work at Image was The Activity, a series about the United States Army Intelligence Support Activity that was born out of his love for the TV series The Unit, the Mission: Impossible film series and military films like Black Hawk Down, as well as the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare video game series. [11] While researching and writing the series, Edmondson consulted with various military personnel. [12]
As part of DC Comics' 2011 initiative The New 52, Edmondson scripted Grifter, introducing the eponymous Wildstorm character into the DC Universe. [13] In 2012, he penned the 4-issue Iron Man series for Marvel's Ultimate Comics imprint, [14] following up with main continuity runs on The Punisher with his The Activity collaborator Mitch Gerads [15] and Black Widow with Phil Noto. [16] [17] Edmondson's latest work at Marvel and his last work in comics to date was Red Wolf.
In 2013, Who is Jake Ellis? was optioned by 20th Century Fox as a project for director David Yates, [18] with Seth Lochhead set to pen the script. [19] In August 2016, Josh Mond was announced as the new director for the adaptation. [20]
In 2015, Paramount Pictures optioned The Activity with Ken Nolan, the writer of Black Hawk Down, attached as the screenwriter. [21] That same year, Edmondson appeared in an acting role in season 5 episode 14 of the TV series Rizzoli & Isles. [22]
In 2016, Variety announced that Edmondson was scripting a pilot for the Gold Standard Media series Prodigal. [23]
In 2017, Edmondson co-founded Eco Defense Group, a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on counter-poaching and wildlife conservation in southern Africa. [24] [25]
Edmondson lives outside Park City, Utah [26] with his wife and two children. [27]