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John Ridley

John Ridley is an American screenwriter, director, novelist, and comic book creator. He’s best known to the world at large as the writer of the Academy Award-winning 12 Years a Slave, and Emmy-nominated American Crime.

For comic book fans, he’s published numerous books reexamining the DC Universe. Recently, the lauded GCPD: The Blue Wall and The Other History of the DC Universe were both written by Ridley. His current work is IDW’s The Ministry of Compliance. Other books include The Authority: Human on the Inside, Future State: The Next Batman, and more.

Coming up, Ridley directed Shirley starring Regina King, which is scheduled to debut on Netflix in 2024.

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John Ridley Takes On ‘The Atom Project’ With Ryan Parrott For DC

Alex Zalben12 months ago12 months ago2 mins

Mike Perkins will handle the art on the Atom teamup book.

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DC Comics Preview: Absolute Power: Origins #3

Alex Zalben1 year ago1 year ago2 mins

Amanda Waller’s origin concludes.

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DC Comics Preview: Absolute Power: Origins #2

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Amanda Waller’s origin story continues.

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John Ridley, Eugenio Mira Head To ‘Creepshow’

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Jorge Fornés and Stefano Raffaele also join the new issue of the series.

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DC Comics Preview: Absolute Power: Origins #1

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The definitive origin of Amanda Waller begins here.

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IDW Publishing Preview: The Ministry Of Compliance #4

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Avigail betrayed!

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The Ministry Of Compliance #2 Review: A Wild Sci-Fi Premise

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Philosophy and swords. What more do you want?

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John Ridley Teases Revisiting A Comic Universe In 2024: “It’s Going To Be A Terrific Series”

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“This is the year in comic books I’m going to revisit a character that I’ve been away from for a little bit,” Ridley teased.

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John Ridley’s Scrapped Marvel-ABC Project Was An Eternals TV Series

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“It was a television version of The Eternals… But good,” Ridley told Comic Book Club.

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Comic Book Club: John Ridley And Cliff Bleszinski

Alex Zalben2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

On this week’s live show podcast, we’re welcoming guests John Ridley (“The Ministry of Compliance”) and Cliff Bleszinski (“Scrapper”)!

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