Background
Brian Bendis was born on the 18th of August, 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
2014
1 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Writer Matt Fraction, writer Scott Snyder, writer Brian Michael Bendis, DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee, radio personality Jon Hein, and producer Steve Brandano attend Comic Book Panel Live on Howard Sterns SiriusXM Channel Live from Comic-Con 2014 at Hilton Bayfront on July 25, 2014 in San Diego, California.
1986
11610 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
At 19 Bendis began attending the Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio, United States in 1986.
2010
429 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001, United States
Comic Book Legend Brian Michael Bendis attends the 2010 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center on October 8, 2010 in New York City.
2010
Bendis, Ed Brubaker, Christos Gage, Matt Fritchman
2014
1 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Writer Matt Fraction, writer Scott Snyder, writer Brian Michael Bendis, DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee, radio personality Jon Hein, and producer Steve Brandano attend Comic Book Panel Live on Howard Sterns SiriusXM Channel Live from Comic-Con 2014 at Hilton Bayfront on July 25, 2014 in San Diego, California.
2015
207 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Writers Brian Bendis and Remi Aubuchon and actress Olesya Rulin attend SiriusXM's Entertainment Weekly Radio Channel Broadcasts From Comic-Con 2015 at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego on July 9, 2015 in San Diego, California.
2015
675 L St, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Creator Michael Avon Oeming, POWERS writer Brian Michael Bendis and POWERS writer/producer Remi Aubuchon attend WIRED Cafe at Comic Con 2015 in San Diego at Omni Hotel on July 9, 2015 in San Diego, California.
2015
10202 West Washington Boulevard, United States
Executive producer Brian Michael Bendis and actress Susan Heyward attend the after party for the series premiere of Playstation & Sony Pictures Television's "Powers" at Sony Pictures Studios on March 9, 2015 in Culver City, California.
2016
1500 N Clybourn Ave c301, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
Olesya Rulin and Executive Producer, Brian Michael Bendis arrive at the "Powers" Premiere at ArcLight Cinemas on May 26, 2016
2018
500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
Dan Jurgens, Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Lee and Frank Miller from "Superman 80th Anniversary" poses for a portrait at the Pizza Hut Lounge at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival on March 10, 2018 in Austin, Texas.
Brian Michael Bendis, seated with Frank Miller to his right and writers Nadria Tucker and Lina Patel to his left.
1860 S Taylor Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118, United States
Bendis attended the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, a private, modern Orthodox religious school for boys.
(The Marvel event of the decade is here! The Avengers and ...)
The Marvel event of the decade is here! The Avengers and the X-Men are faced with a common foe that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff! The Scarlet Witch is out of control, and the fate of the entire world is in her hands. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Starring the Astonishing X-Men and the New Avengers! You know how sometimes you hear the phrase: and nothing will ever be the same again? Well, this time believe it, buster! Nothing will ever be the same again!
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2005
(It begins with a brutal battle between the New Avengers a...)
It begins with a brutal battle between the New Avengers and the Hand one that claims the life of Elektra and reveals that she was a Skrull! What does this mean for Tony Stark and his Mighty Avengers? How about the Illuminati? Soon, the whole Marvel Universe will be asking: who do you trust? As the Secret Invasion stands revealed and the Skrulls attack Earth, which heroes will be exposed as alien impostors? Can the Secret Warriors turn the tide? And can anyone stop the Skrull queen Veranke?! Plus, Bendis and a murderers' row of artistic talents reveal how your favorite Avengers were secretly replaced!
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2008
(The shape-shifting alien race known as the Skrulls has se...)
The shape-shifting alien race known as the Skrulls has secretly infiltrated every super-powered organization on Earth with one goal - full-scale invasion! Filled with shocking revelations and powerful action, this adventure will keep you on the edge of your seat as Marvel's greatest heroes and villains ask - Who do you trust?
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2009
(A new day is dawning - and with it comes an enemy unlike ...)
A new day is dawning - and with it comes an enemy unlike any that Marc Spector/Moon Knight, has ever faced! Moon Knight has always been a protector from the shadows, but this new enemy is looking to extinguish those shadows with blinding light and fire. Get ready for the introduction of Moon Knight's greatest nemesis! But as the path of the Sun King brings him ever closer to Moon Knight, Marc has problems of his own - a man known as the Truth is driving people to suicide! Thank goodness Marc's got his personalities under control. He does have them under control, right?
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2012
(Cleveland. 1935. Eliot Ness, fresh from his legendary Chi...)
Cleveland. 1935. Eliot Ness, fresh from his legendary Chicago triumph over Al Capone and associates, set his sights on Cleveland. He went on a crusade that matched, and sometimes even surpassed, his past accomplishments. But dismembered body parts started washing up in a concentrated area of Lake Erie Sound. Headless torsos that left no clues to their identity or reason for death. Elliot Ness and his colorful gang of The Unknowns chased this killer through the underbelly of Cleveland for years. As far as the public was concerned, he was never captured. But what really happened is even more shocking.
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2012
(The X-Men's past, present and future collide in this 50th...)
The X-Men's past, present and future collide in this 50th anniversary event! Something horrible happens to the past versions of the X-Men that shakes spacetime to its core - and more X-Men arrive from the future with a message: The original five must return home! But when young Cyclops and Marvel Girl run away to stay in the present, the hunt is on! And where does the modern-day Cyclops' revolutionary faction fit in? Things get even more complicated when mysterious foes attack the Jean Grey School and the healing-impaired Wolverine takes mortal hit! With space-time up for grabs, the surprise ending will change everything, as the X-Men's footing in the world is drastically altered!
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2013
(Sam Bullit is running for mayor of New York City on an an...)
Sam Bullit is running for mayor of New York City on an anti-Spider-Man campaign, and J. Jonah Jameson is backing him 100 percent. But who's pulling Bullit's strings? None other than the Kingpin of Crime!
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2013
(The Guardians are about to welcome two new members includ...)
The Guardians are about to welcome two new members including Captain Marvel and one Mystery Marvel Superstar you'd never expect to see with the Guardians of the Galaxy!
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2014
(Miles Morales takes up the mantle of the Ultimate Spider-...)
Miles Morales takes up the mantle of the Ultimate Spider-Man! Before Peter Parker died, young Miles was poised to start the next chapter in his life in a new school. Then, a spider's bite granted the teenager incredible arachnid-like powers. Now, Miles has been thrust into a world he doesn't understand, with only gut instinct and a little thing called responsibility as his guides. Can he live up to Peter's legacy as Spider-Man? As Miles grapples with his new life, Miles' Uncle Aaron - a.k.a. the Prowler - learns his secret! He's got plans for his nephew, but little does he know that the Scorpion is on his tail! Spider-Man story!
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2015
(Enter the Wastelands a realm where all heroes have been m...)
Enter the Wastelands a realm where all heroes have been murdered by their arch-enemies, villains who now rule over the land with an iron fist. In the midst of this dystopian chaos, one man may make a diff erence a reluctant warrior who was once the greatest mutant of all a man known as old man Logan.
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2015
(Miles Morales is hitting the big time! Not only is he joi...)
Miles Morales is hitting the big time! Not only is he joining the Marvel Universe, but he's also a card-carrying Avenger, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Iron Man, Thor and Captain America! But how have Miles' first eight months been, coming to grips with an All new, All Different new York? One thing is the same nonstop action! Like when Earth's Mightiest Heroes all fall, and Miles stands alone against a villain with the power to destroy the universe. Or when the Black Cat tries to get her claws in this new Spider-Man. Then there's Miles' toughest foe yet his grandmother! But his grades might be his biggest challenge maybe a study session (date?) with fellow Avenger Ms. Marvel might help? Not likely! Don't miss the start of Miles Morales' adventures in the Marvel Universe!
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2016
(When a new Inhuman named Ulysses emerges with uncanny pre...)
When a new Inhuman named Ulysses emerges with uncanny precognitive powers, Earth's protectors must wrestle with the dramatic consequences. And when one of Ulysses' visions leads to tragedy, an old friendship reaches a breaking point over a devastating loss as longtime teammates Captain Marvel and Iron Man fi nd themselves at odds. What does it mean to be a hero? Is it right to act now on crimes yet to be committed? Do the ends justify the means? And how reliable is Ulysses' gift? As Avengers, X-Men, Inhumans, Spider-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy and more stand divided between the two figureheads, the battle lines are drawn. And when one of the greatest among them falls, the Marvel Universe is once again set on a path to war - but will the fight for the future leave one worth saving?
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2016
(Something is rotten in the house of Stark, and Tony must ...)
Something is rotten in the house of Stark, and Tony must delve into the nooks and crannies of his international organization to find out what. War Machine and Iron Man team up to stop a brand-new technological threat - with a little help from a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Tony and Rhodey may be best buds on and off the battlefield, but their relationship is tested like never before as new power players reveal themselves in a bloody and dangerous fashion! And, as tragedy sets the Marvel Universe on the road to Civil War II, Tony will face an emotional confrontation with some of his closest and dearest friends!
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2016
(Think you've seen Victor von Doom versus Reed Richards ba...)
Think you've seen Victor von Doom versus Reed Richards battle before? Well, you've never seen anything like this! The Reed Richards from a dead reality calls himself "The Maker" and his ultimate plans for this world are far more insane than anything Doctor Doom has ever attempted! Now Doom, as the Infamous Iron Man, is the only one who can stop the mad Maker. Victor is the hero? Reed is the villain? It is a world gone mad!
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2017
(After a decade, Jessica Jones is back in her own solo ser...)
After a decade, Jessica Jones is back in her own solo series! A lot has changed in the Marvel Universe and there are many secrets hiding in the shadows - secrets only a special woman like Jessica Jones can hope to uncover. Alias Investigations is open for business, and of all the many mysteries to discover, her new case may be the most dangerous one! This blistering new series is filled with haunting revelations from Jessica's past, and answers to some of the biggest questions about the new Marvel universe! From Jessica Jones' original creators comes an all-new chapter in the world-famous private eye's ongoing adventures!
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2017
(Miles Morales has only been in the Marvel Universe for a ...)
Miles Morales has only been in the Marvel Universe for a few weeks, and he's already finding himself in the middle of a war. Which side will Miles choose?!
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2017
(It’s the final issue of the new Scarlet epic and the cove...)
It’s the final issue of the new Scarlet epic and the cover says it all! Scarlet escalates her campaign against corruption to the next level. Don’t miss the blistering finale to this year’s chapter of Scarlet, from the Eisner Award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev!
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2018
(Spider-Man beat Kraven. He defeated Dr. Octopus. He even ...)
Spider-Man beat Kraven. He defeated Dr. Octopus. He even survived a serious scrap with an artificially-enhanced Green Goblin. As it turns out,though, his worst enemy is a simple crook in a Spider-Man suit. That's all it takes to ruin Spider-Man's reputation, suddenlypainting Peter Parker's alter ego as Public Enemy No.1 and changing his life forever. Then: Spider-Man's ultimate villain gets the Ultimate treatment! After reuniting with his childhood friend Eddie Brock, Peter discovers a secret about their fathers' pasts a black liquid that can transform into a protplasmic bodysuit, curing an illness and enhancing the wearer's strength and abilities. But when Peter tries to continue his father's work, he accidentally becomes encased in the murky liquid and becomes nearly unstoppable but at a terrible price.
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2019
(In a world where superheroes soar through the sky, homici...)
In a world where superheroes soar through the sky, homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim do their grueling work on the dirty city streets below. Assigned to the "powers" special cases, they will face the worst their city has to offer.
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2019
Brian Bendis was born on the 18th of August, 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Bendis grew up in University Heights where he attended the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, a private, modern Orthodox religious school for boys. At 19 Bendis began attending the Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio, United States in 1986.
Brian Michael Bendis decided he wanted to be a comic book industry professional when he was 13, working on his own comics, including a “Punisher versus Captain America” story that he revised several times. In 1986 Bendis worked at a downtown comic book store where he eventually sold some of his early work. From 1987 to 1993 he sent in a large number of submissions to comics companies, although he ultimately stopped his attempts to break into the industry this way. Bendis started out as a caricature artist, doing work for local magazines and newspapers. He worked at The Plain Dealer as an illustrator. At the beginning of his career, Bendis worked at Caliber, which he left in 1996. In 1997, he got a job at Image Comics, under whose auspices he published his best-known early work "Jinx" in 1997.
In 1998, Bendis co-wrote and illustrated the Eliot Ness-starring "Torso" with Marc Andreyko, again for Image, and in 2000 he produced three issues of the autobiographical "Fortune and Glory" for Oni Comics.
In the late 1990s, Joe Quesada invited Bendis to Marvel Comics to work on the Marvel Knights series, which was planned separately, but later entered the comic book series about Nick Fury. Later, on Quesada's recommendation, Marvel Comics President Bill Jemas hired Bendis to write the Ultimate Spider-Man series, which debuted in 2000.
In 2001, Bendis worked with Quesada on daredevil comics. He invented a new character in the Marvel universe, Jessica Jones, a private detective with supernormal abilities. In 2004, Bendis authored the Avengers Breakup story as part of the Avengers comic book series, in which the Avengers team was disbanded and ceased to exist for some time.
Between 2005 and 2009, Bendis had a hand in creating several Marvel crossovers, such as The House of M, Secret War, Dark Reign and Secret Invasion. After the Civil War crossover, Bendis introduced another team, the Mighty Avengers, together with Frank Cho in 2007, and in 2009 a series about Spider-Woman. Bendis wrote the "Age of Ultron" crossover storyline that was published between March and June 2013. In November 2017 Brian left Marvel for DC Comics where he has begun to shape an entirely new legacy with his work on Action Comics and Superman, as well as the newly launched Wonder Comics imprint with his latest creation, Naomi.
Bendis has produced written work in several other media, such as video games, TV and film in addition to his primary work in comics. Bendis was the co-executive producer and series-pilot writer for Mainframe Entertainment's 2003 CGI animated Spider-Man show, Spider-Man: The New Animated Series that aired on MTV and YTV. In 2012 Bendis wrote the “Ultimate Spider-Man” animated series. Bendis wrote the plot of the Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes video game in 2014.
(The X-Men's past, present and future collide in this 50th...)
2013(It begins with a brutal battle between the New Avengers a...)
2008(Miles Morales is hitting the big time! Not only is he joi...)
2016(Think you've seen Victor von Doom versus Reed Richards ba...)
2017(The shape-shifting alien race known as the Skrulls has se...)
2009(A new day is dawning - and with it comes an enemy unlike ...)
2012(The Marvel event of the decade is here! The Avengers and ...)
2005(After a decade, Jessica Jones is back in her own solo ser...)
2017(The Guardians are about to welcome two new members includ...)
2014(Miles Morales takes up the mantle of the Ultimate Spider-...)
2015(In a world where superheroes soar through the sky, homici...)
2019(Something is rotten in the house of Stark, and Tony must ...)
2016(Enter the Wastelands a realm where all heroes have been m...)
2015(It’s the final issue of the new Scarlet epic and the cove...)
2018(When a new Inhuman named Ulysses emerges with uncanny pre...)
2016(Miles Morales has only been in the Marvel Universe for a ...)
2017(Sam Bullit is running for mayor of New York City on an an...)
2013(Spider-Man beat Kraven. He defeated Dr. Octopus. He even ...)
2019(Cleveland. 1935. Eliot Ness, fresh from his legendary Chi...)
2012
Quotations:
"I know this because the worst has happened. The thing I can’t live with has happened. And for all our back and forth and all the things we’ve said and done to each other there’s one thing that I’ll never be able to tell anyone now. The one thing! The one thing I should have told you. But now I can’t It wasn't worth it".
"The trick is not caring what EVERYBODY thinks of you and just caring about what the RIGHT people think of you".
"And I had worked at the comic-book store almost by accident, because I was deciding to make a living as an artist, be it as an art tutor or illustrator, and that's how I wanted to make my living".
"The drawing and the crafting of the story are fun, but it's the overall meaning that matters to me. It might escape some people who just want to read a comic, and that's fine. The overall meaning is what matters".
"I'll never get sick of raising my children, but other people might get sick of them".
"I never look at things again once they're done".
Bendis met his wife Alisa in 1995 at the Hillel Foundation, where Alisa worked and Bendis was a staff illustrator. They got married in 1996. They have four children. Of their three daughters, his oldest, Olivia, is his biological daughter, while he and his wife adopted their two younger daughters, one of whom is African-American, and the other of whom is Ethiopian. Their names are Tabatha, adopted in June 2011 and Sabrina. Bendis mentioned in a July 2013 post on his Tumblr account that they had a newborn son, who is named London.