John Warner (comics)

John Warner
BornJohn David Warner[1]
(1952-12-03) December 3, 1952 (age 71)
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, Editor
Pseudonym(s)John David
John Dell Jenkins[1]
Notable works
Dark Shadows
Son of Satan

John Warner (born December 3, 1952)[2] is an American comic book writer and editor, known for his stories of horror and the supernatural. He lists as his influences Arthur Rackham, N.C. Wyeth, Gerry Anderson, Maxfield Parrish, Chuck Jones, Jay Ward, Ray Bradbury, and Jorge Luis Borges.[1]

Warner's most prolific period in the comic book field was from 1973 to 1979. During that time, he wrote many issues of Gold Key Comics' Dark Shadows, as well as assorted fill-ins for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Warren Publishing.

  1. ^ a b c John Warner at Who's Who of American Comics Books, 1928–1999. Accessed Nov. 8, 2008.
  2. ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2010.