Peter Tomasi

Peter J. Tomasi is an American comic book editor and writer, best known for his work for DC Comics. As an editor, he oversaw numerous comic books featuring the Justice League, including series starring various members of that team such as Batman, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, and the Flash. As a writer, he has written titles featuring Batman-related characters, such as '' Batman and Robin'' and '' The Outsiders'', and Green Lantern-related series such as ''Blackest Night'' (alongside Geoff Johns), ''Brightest Day'' and ''Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors''. He also wrote the screenplay for the animated movie ''The Death of Superman''.

Early life

Peter Tomasi became a fan of comics at a young age through the ''Batman'' comic books his father bought him, and through TV shows such as the ''Super Friends'' animated series and the Adam West ''Batman'' series. Batman was the first superhero who entered his consciousness, as it was the first character he dressed up as for Halloween, and the first comic book whose creators he recognized. Specifically he cites the work of Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams as the first to draw him into the character, as well as Bob Haney's work on ''The Brave and the Bold'' and that of Jim Aparo.

Career

Starting as an editor at DC Comics in 1993, and working on such titles as ''Green Lantern'', the ''Batman'' titles, ''Aquaman'', ''Hawkman'', and '' JSA'', Tomasi was an occasional writer on various titles, including ''JSA'', ''The Outsiders'', ''Steel'', and ''The Light Brigade''. In 2003, DC promoted him to Senior Editor.

In 2007, Tomasi left his 14-year role as an editor and transitioned to writing. He began on the limited series '' Black Adam: The Dark Age''. In 2008, he wrote ''Requiem'', a tie-in to ''Final Crisis'' that paid tribute to the fallen Martian Manhunter. Tomasi wrote the ''Nightwing'' title for 14 issues until its cancellation in April 2009 due to events in the "Battle for the Cowl" storyline. In 2011, Tomasi took over as writer on '' Batman and Robin'' with issue No. 20 from Paul Cornell, writing the three part "Tree of Blood" storyline that ran until issue No. 22.

From 2009 to 2010, Tomasi co-wrote the creator-owned title ''The Mighty'' with Keith Champagne, as well as ''Green Lantern Corps'' through the "Blackest Night" storyline.

Tomasi co-wrote the "Blackest Night" follow-up maxiseries ''Brightest Day'' in 2010–2011, with Geoff Johns. During that same period, he was the regular writer on the monthly ''Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors'' and ''The Outsiders'', which ended in 2011 as part of DC's The New 52 line-wide relaunch. As part of that relaunch, Tomasi became the writer on the relaunched volumes of ''Batman and Robin'' and ''Green Lantern Corps'' which were released in September 2011. As part of the DC Rebirth relaunch of DC's titles, Tomasi and artist Patrick Gleason became the creative team on ''Superman'' vol. 4 in June 2016. Tomasi and Jorge Jimenez produced a new version of the Super Sons beginning in 2017. The two new super-kids are Damian Wayne, son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, and Jonathan Kent, son of Superman and Lois Lane. The series ran for 16 issues and one annual. Tomasi and Gleason crafted the "Never-Ending Battle" chapter in ''Action Comics'' #1000 (June 2018). Tomasi launched the ''Adventures of the Super Sons'' limited series in August 2018.

He penned the screenplay for the animated feature film ''The Death of Superman''. Directed by Jake Castorena and Sam Liu, this is the eleventh film in the shared animated film continuity series: The DC Animated Movie Universe and the first of a two-part animated feature based on the comic book story arc of the same name, with part one released on August 7, 2018.

Tomasi became the new writer for ''Detective Comics'' as of issue No. 994. He concluded his run with Detective Comics issue No. 1033.

Personal life

Tomasi has a son. In a February 2011 interview with Comic Book Resources, Tomasi discussed how his then-eight-year-old son influenced his approach to writing Damian Wayne in ''Batman and Robin''. Tomasi also spoke about his son's influence on the way he writes Superman's son, Jon.

Bibliography

DC Comics

*'' Showcase '95'' #7–9, "Exit to Eden", "Deep Down" (with Scot Eaton and Eduardo Barreto, June–August 1995)
*'' The Lobo Gallery: Portraits of a Bastich'', one-shot, "Portraits of a Bastich" (with among other artists, July 1995)
*'' The Flash Annual'' vol. 2 No. 9, "Silent Running" (with J. H. Williams III, 1996)
*''Steel'' vol. 2 No. 28, "The Drowning Room", No. 33, "Withdrawal Symptoms" (with Andrew Robinson and Jim Aparo, May–October 1996)
*'' Showcase '96'' No. 9, "Honor Bound" (with Eduardo Barreto, July 1996)
*'' The Light Brigade'' (four-issue limited series, with Peter Snejbjerg, December 2003 – March 2004, collected in ''Light Brigade'', hc, 224 pages, 2014, )
*''Outsiders'' vol. 3 #26–27, "Tick Tock" (with Will Conrad, July–August 2005)
*''JSA Classified'' #8–9, "The Spear and the Dragon" (with Don Kramer, February 2006) collected in ''JSA Classified: Honor Among Thieves'' (tpb, 125 pages, 2007, )
*'' Black Adam: The Dark Age'' (six–issue limited series, with Doug Mahnke, August 2007 – January 2008, collected in ''Black Adam: The Dark Age'', tpb, 144 pages, 2008, )
*''Infinite Halloween Special'', one-shot, "The 13 Stories of Halloween" (with among other artists, October 2007)
*''Green Lantern Corps'' vol. 2 #18–46 (November 2007 – April 2010)
** "The Sinestro Corps War: Hammer to Fall" (with Patrick Gleason and Jamal Igle

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