Garth Ennis

Garth Ennis
Ennis seated in front of a banner with the Midtown Comics logo
Ennis at a book signing at Midtown Comics in Manhattan in 2019
Born (1970-01-16) 16 January 1970 (age 54)
Northern Ireland, UK
NationalityNorthern Irish
American
Area(s)Writer
Notable works
Preacher
The Boys
Hellblazer
Punisher
Hitman
AwardsNational Comics Award for Best Writer, 1997
UK Comic Art Award for Best Writer, 1997
Eisner Award for Best Writer, 1998

Garth Ennis (born 16 January 1970)[1] is a Northern Irish-American[2] comics writer, best known for the Vertigo series Preacher with artist Steve Dillon, his nine-year run on Marvel Comics' Punisher franchise, and The Boys with artist Darick Robertson. He has collaborated with artists such as Dillon and Glenn Fabry on Preacher, John McCrea on Hitman, Marc Silvestri on The Darkness, and Carlos Ezquerra on both Preacher and Hitman. His work has won him recognition in the comics industry, including nominations for the Comics Buyer's Guide Award for Favorite Writer in 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000.

  1. ^ Parker, John R. (15 January 2016). "Filthy Genius: A Birthday Tribute To Garth Ennis". ComicsAlliance. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. ^ O'Shea, Janna. "MTV Geek Interview: Garth Ennis at the Barcelona International Comicon!". MTV News. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2016. ...his recently attained American citizenship. Originally from Northern Ireland...