Garth Ennis

Born 1970 New York City 382 series, 542 with collected and international editions 1,987 issues

7 awards

Garth Ennis is a Northern Irish comic writer known for dark humor and graphic violence, who began in British comics writing Judge Dredd before moving to DC's Vertigo imprint. His major works include Hellblazer, Preacher, and Punisher for Marvel MAX.

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Baltimore Comic-Con 2026 — Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 (Guest)

Name

Garth Ennis

Issues

1,987

Series

542

Collected Editions

International Editions

Titles

Awards

Gran Guinigi Award - Miglior Sceneggiatore (Best Writer) (2007), Squiddy Award - Creative Team (1998), Eisner Awards - Best Writer (1998), Troféu HQ Mix - Roteirista estrangeiro (Best Foreign Writer) (1998), National Book Awards (UK) - Best Writer (1997), Premios Haxtur (Haxtur Awards) - Best Script (1997), UK Comic Art Award - Best Writer (1997)

Gender

Male

Birth Date

January 16, 1970

Birth Place

New York City

Country

United States

Links

www.garthennis.net/

Series

Babs: The Black Road South (2026)

Limited Series

Ahoy Comics

6 issues

Action 50th Anniversary Special (2026)

One-Shot

Rebellion

Hitman by Garth Ennis and John McCrea Omnibus (2025)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

1 issue

Judge Dredd Megazine (2003)

Rebellion

295 issues

Marvel: Black, White & Blood and Guts (2025)

Limited Series

Marvel Comics

4 issues

The Authority Omnibus (2019)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

2 issues

The War (2025)

Limited Series

Boom! Studios

3 issues

Lost Marvels (2025)

Fantagraphics

3 issues

Babs (2024)

Collected Edition

Ahoy Comics

6 issues

Kids (2025)

One-Shot

Image Comics

Issues

Issue #6

Babs: The Black Road South (2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Issue #5

Babs: The Black Road South (2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Issue #1

Action 50th Anniversary Special (2026)

May 20, 2026

Issue #4

Babs: The Black Road South (2026)

Jun 17, 2026

Issue #3

Babs: The Black Road South (2026)

Apr 01, 2026

Issue #2

Babs: The Black Road South (2026)

Feb 11, 2026

Issue #1

Babs: The Black Road South (2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Issue #2

Hitman by Garth Ennis and John McCrea Omnibus (2025)

Dec 02, 2025

#486

Meg 486

Judge Dredd Megazine (2003)

Nov 19, 2025

And None Shall Walk Away; False Gods; The Jaguar Men; Sunday Scaries

Marvel: Black, White & Blood and Guts (2025)

Nov 12, 2025

Lists

Cover from The Most Influential Comic Book Writers Ever

The Most Influential Comic Book Writers Ever

Ranked

versedb Staff

Writers who shaped the comic book medium and whose work continues to influence storytelling today. These creators pushed boundaries, redefined genres, and left an indelible mark on how we tell stories in comics.

Items

Cover from The British Invasion Pioneers

The British Invasion Pioneers

Ranked

versedb Staff

The wave of UK writers in the 80s and 90s who brought unprecedented literary maturity to American comics. Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, and more.

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