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Tommy Lee Edwards is an
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. Edwards' varied portfolio includes works created in the realm of
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Career

As well as comic-related work he has also worked on film projects, providing the
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s for films like '' Batman Begins'', '' Superman Returns'' and '' Men in Black II'' as well as providing movie posters, illustrations for role-playing games and other promotional or licensing work. Edwards other projects include ''
Marvel 1985 ''Marvel 1985'' (written on the cover as simply ''1985'') is a six-issue American comic book limited series, published in 2008 by Marvel Comics. It was written by Mark Millar and illustrated by Tommy Lee Edwards. The comic's premise is that heroes ...
'', with writer
Mark Millar Mark Millar (; born 24 December 1969) is a Scottish comic book writer and television producer who first came to prominence with a run on the superhero series '' The Authority'', published by DC Comics' Wildstorm imprint. Millar has written ex ...
, which Millar has said "is about the real world, the world we live in right now, dealing with the villains of the Marvel Universe finding us." He has also provided the art for '' Turf'' with
Jonathan Ross Jonathan Stephen Ross (born 17 November 1960) is an English broadcaster, film critic, comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He presented the BBC One chat show ''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'' during the 2000s, hosted his own radio show on ...
. Edwards co-wrote a comic book series and made a short film for the multi-platform project '' Vandroid'', published by Dark Horse Comics in 2014.


Bibliography


Comics

*''Eightball'' *''
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'' *'' The Invisibles'' *''
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'' *'' The Matrix'' *''
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Gemini Blood ''Gemini Blood'' is a nine-issue comic book series published by American company DC Comics under its Helix imprint. Dated from September 1996 to May 1997, the series was written by Christopher Hinz and illustrated by Tommy Lee Edwards. It was p ...
'' (with
Christopher Hinz Christopher Hinz (born March 10, 1951) is an American writer best known for the Paratwa science fiction trilogy. Hinz has also written comic books for DC Comics and Marvel Comics. He won the Compton Crook Award in 1988 for his novel ''Liege-Killer' ...
, Helix, 1996–1997) *'' ZombieWorld: Winter's Dregs'' (with
Bob Fingerman Bob Fingerman (born August 25, 1964) is an American comic book writer/artist born in Queens, New York, who is best known for his comic series '' Minimum Wage'' ( Fantagraphics Books). Career In 1984, while still a student at New York City’s S ...
, 4-issue mini-series,
Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops known ...
, 1998, collected in tpb ''ZombieWorld: Winter's Dregs'', 2005) *'' The Question'' (with Rick Veitch, 6-issue mini-series, DC, 2005) *'' Bullet Points'' (with
J. Michael Straczynski Joseph Michael Straczynski (; born July 17, 1954) is an American filmmaker and comic book writer. He is the founder of Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Studio JMS and is best known as the creator of the science fiction television series ''Babylon 5'' ( ...
, 5-issue mini-series, Marvel, 2006–2007) *''
Marvel 1985 ''Marvel 1985'' (written on the cover as simply ''1985'') is a six-issue American comic book limited series, published in 2008 by Marvel Comics. It was written by Mark Millar and illustrated by Tommy Lee Edwards. The comic's premise is that heroes ...
'' (with
Mark Millar Mark Millar (; born 24 December 1969) is a Scottish comic book writer and television producer who first came to prominence with a run on the superhero series '' The Authority'', published by DC Comics' Wildstorm imprint. Millar has written ex ...
, Marvel, May 2008) *'' Turf'' (with
Jonathan Ross Jonathan Stephen Ross (born 17 November 1960) is an English broadcaster, film critic, comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He presented the BBC One chat show ''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'' during the 2000s, hosted his own radio show on ...
, limited series,
Image Comics Image Comics is an American comic book publisher and is the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry in both unit and market share. It was founded in 1992 by several high-profile illustrators as a venue for creator-ow ...
, 2010–2011) *'' Vandroid'' with Noah Smith and
Dan McDaid Dan McDaid () is a British comic book writer and artist. Career McDaid made his debut in '' Doctor Who Magazine'', after sending a sample strip to then editor Clayton Hickman. His debut work for DWM was as writer of ''The First'', a story ...
, 2014 * ''
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'' #1–12 with
Jody Houser Jody Houser is an American professional comics writer known for her work on licensed properties. She was nominated for the Eisner Award in 2017 for her writing in the comic series ''Faith'' (2016). She was also the writer on the second volume ...
, 2017 * ''Mother Panic: Gotham A.D'' #1–6 with Jody Houser, 2018


Film-related

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- Concept Artist * ''
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' is a 2008 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and the fourth installment in the ''Indiana Jones'' series. Released and taking place 19 years after the previous ...
- Style-Guide and children's books * ''
Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...
and the Sorcerer's Stone'' - Style Guide *''
Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of S ...
'' - RPG Core Rule Book, children's books, style guide, and Essential Guide books *'' Batman Begins'' - Licensing Style-guide *'' Dinotopia'' - Movie Promo and Style Guide *'' Superman Returns'' - Style Guide *'' Men in Black II'' - Style Guide


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References

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External links

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Tommy Edwards poses the question
Comixfan Forums (September 26, 2004).
Interview with Artist Tommy Lee Edwards
EUCantina.net

Star Wars: expanded Universe (January 2, 2003)
The Question About Tommy Lee Edwards
Scoop (August 28, 2004) *Parker, Charley
Tommy Lee Edwards
lines and colors (March 10, 2007) *Wickliffe, Andrew
Talking "TheBLVD Sketchbook" with Tommy Lee Edwards
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