{"id":3751,"date":"2026-07-01T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegocomicconmalaga.com\/?p=3751"},"modified":"2026-07-01T11:54:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T10:54:50","slug":"phillip-kennedy-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegocomicconmalaga.com\/en\/phillip-kennedy-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"Phillip Kennedy Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Last God<\/em>, Action Comics<\/em>, Batman & Robin<\/em>, Marvel Zombies<\/em>, and Midnight Spider-Man<\/em> may not have much in common, but they all share one thing: they came from the imagination of Phillip Kennedy Johnson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

A writer, musician, and one of the most exciting voices in contemporary American comics, Kennedy Johnson has built a career defined by his ability to move effortlessly between genres such as dark fantasy, horror, science fiction, and superhero storytelling.<\/p>\n

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His name is particularly associated with The Last God<\/em>, the acclaimed fantasy series published under DC Black Label and co-created with artist Riccardo Federici. Nominated for an Eisner Award, the series quickly established itself as one of the line\u2019s most ambitious and celebrated projects thanks to its richly developed world and intricate storytelling. <\/p>\n\n

At DC Comics, he has written some of the publisher\u2019s flagship titles, including Action Comics<\/em>, Batman & Robin<\/em>, Aquaman<\/em>, Animal Man<\/em>, and Sinestro<\/em>, while his run on Superman has become especially memorable for readers.<\/p>\n\n

His work at Marvel includes titles such as Marvel Zombies: Resurrection<\/em>, War Is Hell<\/em>, Hellhunters<\/em>, and the current Infernal Hulk<\/em>, as well as the recently announced Midnight Spider-Man<\/em>, one of the publisher\u2019s most anticipated upcoming projects.<\/p>\n

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Beyond Marvel and DC, he has also written creator-owned series such as Last Sons of America<\/em>, Smoketown<\/em>, Warlords of Appalachia<\/em>, Low Road West<\/em>, and The Lost Boys of the U-Boat Bremen<\/em>, while also contributing to franchises including King Kong<\/em>, Adventure Time<\/em>, Planet of the Apes<\/em>, and The Dark Crystal<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n

With a career that continues to grow and a remarkable ability to jump between genres without losing his own distinctive voice, Phillip Kennedy Johnson has become one of the most closely watched writers in American comics today.<\/p>\n\n

At San Diego Comic-Con M\u00e1laga 2026<\/strong>, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to meet one of the most exciting writers working in comics today and discover firsthand how some of the industry\u2019s most fascinating worlds are brought to life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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