Jim Krueger | |
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Born | James Krueger |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Writer |
Notable works
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Earth X Justice |
http://www.jimkrueger.com |
Jim Krueger is an American comic book writer, novelist, and filmmaker.
Krueger graduated from Marquette University with a degree in journalism.
Krueger's first short film, They Might Be Dragons, which he wrote, directed, and produced, won "Best In Class" at New York University (NYU), a "Best Short Film" award from the New York Independent Film Festival, and a SILVER from the Crested Butte Film Festival. He directed the Radio City Rockettes in the musical Eleven. Krueger has also written the story script for Midway Games' Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks video game, and won the Satellite Award for Best Action/Adventure Video Game.
Krueger won the Eisner award for Best Graphic Novel and was a New York Times Bestseller for writing "Justice (DC Comics)" for DC Comics. He was named one of the top ten writers in comics and an innovator in the field by Wizard Magazine.
Krueger won two Addy Awards during his first year as a copywriter. A year later he became a creative director at Marvel Comics, and has since become a freelance comic book writer/property creator.
His original works include The Foot Soldiers, Alphabet Supes, The Clock Maker, The High Cost of Happily Ever After and The Last Straw Man.