Peter Tomasi

Peter Tomasi

Tomasi at a September 14, 2011 signing for
Batman and Robin vol. 2 #1 at Midtown Comics in Manhattan.
Nationality American
Area(s) Writer, Editor
Notable works
Batman and Robin
Brightest Day
Green Lantern Corps
Nightwing

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 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", Brightest Day and Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors.

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.[1]

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.[2]

In 2007, Tomasi left his 14-year role as an editor and transitioned to writing.[3] 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.[4] Tomasi wrote the Nightwing title for 14 issues until its cancellation in April 2009 due to events in the "Battle for the Cowl" storyline.[5][6][7] In 2011, Tomasi took over as writer on Batman and Robin with issue #20 from Paul Cornell, writing the three part "Tree of Blood" storyline that ran until issue #22.[8]

From 2009 to 2010, Tomasi co-wrote the creator-owned title The Mighty with Keith Champagne,[9][10] as well as Green Lantern Corps through the "Blackest Night" storyline.[11]

Tomasi co-wrote the "Blackest Night" follow-up maxiseries Brightest Day in 2010-2011, with Geoff Johns.[12][13] 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.[14] As part of that relaunch, Tomasi was appointed writer on the relaunched volumes of Batman and Robin[15] and Green Lantern Corps which were released in September 2011.[8] 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.[16][17]

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 sons influence on the way he writes Superman's son, Jon.[1]

Bibliography

DC Comics

References

  1. 1 2 Renaud, Jeffrey (February 9, 2011). "The Bat Signal: Peter J. Tomasi". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  2. Weiland, Jonah (July 2, 2003). "Peter Tomasi promoted to Senior Editor at DC". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  3. Arrant, Chris (January 15, 2010). "More Exclusive Contract Signings, Peter Tomasi Stays at DC". ComicVine. Archived from the original on June 26, 2016. Tomasi, who worked in-house at DC as an editor for 14 years, transitioned to being a freelance writer in 2007 working primarily for DC.
  4. Brady, Matt (July 9, 2008). "Remembering the Martian: Tomasi on FC: Requiem". Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  5. Brady, Matt (September 9, 2007). "Baltimore Comic-Con 07: Peter Tomasi Talks Nightwing". Newsarama. Archived from the original on November 30, 2009.
  6. Renaud, Jeffrey (October 16, 2007). "Strange How the Night Moves: Tomasi talks Nightwing". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016.
  7. Brady, Matt (November 4, 2008). "Robin, Nightwing, Birds of Prey to End in February". Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Peter Tomasi at the Grand Comics Database and Peter J. Tomasi at the Grand Comics Database
  9. Rogers, Vaneta (November 17, 2008). "Tomasi and Champagne Introduce The Mighty". Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  10. "First Look: The Mighty #1". Newsarama. November 20, 2008. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
  11. Brady, Matt (January 14, 2009). "Rocking the Corps: Peter Tomasi Talks Green Lantern Corps". Newsarama. Archived from the original on June 26, 2016.
  12. Cowsill, Alan; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "2000s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 341. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. Co-written by Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi, and illustrated by Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, Ardian Syaf, Scott Clark, and Joe Prado, Brightest Day was the start of the next chapter in the history of the DC Universe.
  13. Siegel, Lucas (January 11, 2010). "Update 4: DC's Brightest Day w/ David Finch!". Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  14. Brady, Matt (December 16, 2008). "Life Without Batman: Peter Tomasi Talks The Outsiders". Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  15. Manning, Matthew K.; Dougall, Alastair, ed. (2014). "2010s". Batman: A Visual History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 320. ISBN 978-1465424563. Readers were witness to an interesting father/son dynamic in the pages of this restarted title. Written by Peter J. Tomasi with art by Patrick Gleason..
  16. Damore, Meagan (April 14, 2016). "Tomasi Paves the Way to 'The Final Days of Superman' & 'Superman: Rebirth'". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016.
  17. Renaud, Jeffrey (May 31, 2016). "Tomasi, Gleason Talk the Death of Superman, 'Truth, Justice & Family' in Rebirth". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Over the past decade, writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Patrick Gleason have enjoyed great success together on Green Lantern Corps and Batman and Robin. This June they'll reunite for Superman, now shipping twice monthly as part of DC Comics' line-wide Rebirth relaunch.
Preceded by
Judd Winick
The Outsiders writer
2005
Succeeded by
Judd Winick
Preceded by
Bob Schreck
Batman group editor
20062007
Succeeded by
Mike Marts
Preceded by
Dave Gibbons
Green Lantern Corps writer
20072008
Succeeded by
Sterling Gates
Preceded by
Sterling Gates
Green Lantern Corps writer
20082010
Succeeded by
Tony Bedard
Preceded by
Fabian Nicieza
Nightwing writer
20082009
Succeeded by
Kyle Higgins
Preceded by
Frank Tieri
The Outsiders writer
20092010
Succeeded by
Dan DiDio
Preceded by
Paul Cornell
Batman and Robin writer
2011
Succeeded by
Judd Winick
Preceded by
Scott Kolins
Green Lantern Corps writer
20112013
Succeeded by
Van Jensen and Robert Venditti
Preceded by
Judd Winick
Batman and Robin writer
20112015
Succeeded by
n/a
Preceded by
Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato
Detective Comics writer
20152016
Succeeded by
James Tynion IV
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