James Palmiotti (born August 14, 1961[citation needed]) is an American writer and inker ofcomic books, who also does writing for games, television and film.
TheMarvel Knights line have influenced subsequent Marvel television and movie adaptation, including Netflix'sDaredevil andBlack Panther feature film. Christopher Priest attributed theDora Milaje to bothJoe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti.[4]
He is also known as an editor for many projects and books with companies ranging from Marvel Comics, Fox Atomic, Blackbull Comics and Kickstart Comics. He is also a partner in two comic book companies.Blackbull Press,Event Comics and founding partner of Paperfilms.
In July 2010 he started recordingListen to Jimmy, apodcast with "Monster Mike" Campbell of the Canadian comic book and pop culture radio showWhere Monsters Dwell. Listen to Jimmy follows an open format where Campbell and Palmiotti discuss any topics that they deem relevant that week. Campbell also asks Palmiotti questions that are sent in by listeners through email, Twitter, and Facebook. The podcast is available for download at the Where Monsters Dwell site and throughiTunes.
In June 2013, Palmiotti was the keynote speaker for the 2013Inkwell Awards Awards Ceremony atHeroesCon in Charlotte, North Carolina.[8][9][10]
In 2013,DC Comics tappedAmanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti to relaunch theHarley Quinn series. The 30 issue series would consistently be a top seller at DC creating a large fan base and sparking numerous cosplay variants of the character at conventions. This title ran for 3 years before being relaunched with the same creative team in 2016 with the Rebirth line. The first issue of the Rebirth line in August 2016 sold nearly 400,000 copies,[11] representing the largest selling issue of all comics in that month. The title continues to be a consistent top seller at most retail stores. Jimmy was a key contributor to the revitalization of Harley Quinn at DC Comics. Along with Amanda Conner, they wrote the Harley Quinn character for over 100 different issues of the character returned Harley Quinn to the spotlight. Their work championed the popularity of the character again. Their stories, characters, designs and concepts heavily influenced the look and feel of the character, merchandising and her rise into both the theatrical and mainstream media/audience again.
In 2015,DC Comics launched a newStarfire series withAmanda Conner. The series lasted 13 issues.
In 2016, Palmiotti joined actressKristanna Loken and Jonathan Bates in formingTRIOentertainment, a company designed to offer unique and exciting array of superior films, quality intellectual properties, and original projects for theatrical, television and home entertainment. The team has several properties in various stages of development.
In 2016, his characterMonolith was optioned by Lionsgate for development.
In 2016, his characterPainkiller Jane was optioned for movie development byJessica Chastain and her production studio, Freckle Films and Lotus Entertainment and Solipsist Films. Chastain is set to star in the lead role of the character and film.[12]
In 2017,The Pro, which Palmiotti created with (byGarth Ennis,Amanda Conner and him) was optioned byParamount Pictures where Erwin Stoff of 3 Arts is producing and Zoe McCarthy has been hired to write the screenplay.[13]
In 2019, his character creation,Luke Fox, for theBatwing series that he andJustin Gray created forDC Comics (in April 2013[14]) was featured as a major character on the CWBatwoman TV series.
21 Down (with co-author Justin Gray and art byJesus Saiz, 12-issue limited series, Wildstorm, November 2002 - November 2003, tpb collects #1-7, 176 pages, November 2003,ISBN1-4012-0120-2)
Only the Good Die Young (with art by Jordi Bernet, Phil Noto, and David Michael Beck, 144 pages, collectsJonah Hex #19-24, April 2008,ISBN1-4012-1689-7)
Counting Corpses (with art by Darwyn Cooke,Dick Giordano, Jordi Bernet, Paul Gulacy andBilly Tucci, 160 pages; collectsJonah Hex #43 and 50–54, October 2010,ISBN1-4012-2899-2)
Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters: Brave New World (with co-author Justin Gray, 8-issue limited series, DC Comics, November 2007 - June 2008, tpb, September 2008,ISBN1-4012-1954-3)
Terra (with co-author Justin Gray and art by Amanda Conner, 4-issue miniseries, DC Comics, January–February 2009, collected asTerra withSupergirl #12, 128 pages, December 2009,ISBN1-4012-2510-1)
Power Girl (with co-author Justin Gray and art by Amanda Conner, ongoing series, DC Comics, July 2009 - May 2010) collected as:
Volume 1: Power Girl: A New Beginning (April 2010,ISBN1-4012-2618-3)
Jonah Hex: No Way Back (written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and art by Tony DeZuniga, 136 page graphic novel, DC Comics, June 2010,ISBN1-4012-2550-0)
Triggergirl 6 (written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray with art byPhil Noto,Image Comics)
Retrovirus (written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and art by Norberto Fernandez, 64 page graphic novel, Image Comics, December 2012,ISBN1-60706-640-8)
Weapon of God (written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and art by Giancarlo Caracuzzo, 71 page graphic novel, PaperFilms, September 2013)
Forager (written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and art by Steven Cummings, 76 page graphic novel, PaperFilms, February 2014)
Denver (written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and art by Pier Brito, 94 page graphic novel, PaperFilms, July 2014)
Abbadon (written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; art by Fabrizio Fiorentino & Alessia Nocera (PaperFilms and Adaptive Studios, 2016))
Sex & Violence, Volumes 1 and 2 (written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; art by Juan Santa Cruz, Jimmy Broxton, Vanessa Del Rey, Romina Moranelli and Rafa Garres, PaperFilms 2013, 2014)
The Big Con Job (written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Matt Brady; Boom Comics, July 2016,ISBN978-1-60886-850-6)
GI Zombie (written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; art by Scott Hampton; DC Comics, 176 pages, September 2015ISBN978-1-4012-5487-2)
Wool (written byHugh Howey, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Justin Gray and art by Jimmy Broxton, 160 page comic adaptation, Jet City Comics, August 2014,ISBN1-4778-4912-2)
Starfire (written with Amanda Conner, DC Comics, 2015 - 2016), collected as:
Harley Quinn (with Amanda Conner, DC Comics, November 2016 - ) collected as:
Hot in the City (with art by John Timms and Chad Hardin; 168 pages, collectsHarley Quinn #1-7, DC Comics, March 2017,ISBN978-1-4012-6831-2)
Joker Loves Harley (with art by John Timms and Chad Hardin; 144 pages, collectsHarley Quinn #8-13, DC Comics, June 2017,ISBN978-1-4012-7095-7)
Harley Quinn Little Black Book (with Amanda Conner, art by various DC Comics, 2015 - 2017)
Harley Quinn and her Gang of Harleys (with Frank Tieri, DC Comics, 2016)
Harley Quinn and her Gang of Harleys (with art by Mauricet; 176 pages, collectsHarley Quinn and her Gang of Harleys #1-6, DC Comics, February 2017,ISBN978-1-4012-6785-8)
