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Ron Marz

Ron Marz(born November 17, 1965[1]) is an Americancomic book writer,known for his work on titles such asBatman/Aliens,DC vs. Marvel,Green Lantern,Silver Surfer,andWitchblade.

Ron Marz
Marz at theNew York Comic Conin Manhattan, October 9, 2010
Born(1965-11-17)November 17, 1965(age 59)
Kingston, New York,U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer
Notable works
Batman/Aliens
DC vs. Marvel
Green Lantern
Silver Surfer
Witchblade

Career

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Marz is known for his work onSilver SurferandGreen Lantern,as well as theDC vs. Marvelcrossover[2]andBatman/Aliens.He co-createdGenis-VellinSilver Surfer Annual#6 (1993).[3]Marz worked on theCrossGen ComicsseriesScion,Mystic,Sojourn,andThe Path.AtDark Horse Comicshe createdSamurai: Heaven and Earthand variousStar Warscomics. He has written forDevil's Due Publishing's Aftermath line includingBlade of Kumori.In 1995, he had a brief run onX-O ManowarforValiant Comics.The following year, Marz wrote theDC/Marvel: All Accesslimited series which was anintercompany crossoverbetween DC and Marvel characters.[4]

While writingGreen Lantern,Marz wrote the "Emerald Twilight"storyline,[5]in which the character ofHal Jordan,stricken with grief, became amass murderer,leading to the destruction of theGreen Lantern Corps,andKyle Raynerbeing chosen at random as the last Green Lantern.

Marz's 2000s work includes a number ofTop Cow Productionscomic books, includingWitchblade,which he wrote from issue #80 (Nov. 2004) to issue #150, plus a number of specials and crossover stories featuring the character, such asWitchblade/ThePunisherin 2007 andWitchblade/Deviin 2008. His other Top Cow work includesCyberforce#1–6 in 2006 andCyberforce/X-Menin 2007.

ForDC Comics,he has writtenIon,[6]a 12-part comic book miniseries that followed the Kyle Rayner character after theOne Year Laterevent, andTales of theSinestro CorpsPresents: ParallaxandTales of the Sinestro Corps Presents: Ion,two one-shot tie-ins to the Green Lantern crossover,The Sinestro Corps War.

Marz wroteMoonstone Books' 2006 annual featuringThe Phantom,and was responsible for getting writersChuck Dixon,Mike Bullock,Tony Bedard,and Rafael Nieves to participate with chapters for the book.[7]

Marz became an editor of three ofVirgin Comics' Shakti Line titles in 2007 and oversawDevi,Ramayan 3392 A.D.andThe Sadhu.[8]He wrote theBeyondseries, based on a story created byDeepak Chopra.

In 2008 Marz wroteBroken Trinity,which featured the charactersWitchblade,The Darkness,andAngelus,as well as the tie-in series,Broken Trinity: Witchblade,Broken Trinity: Angelus(2008), andBroken Trinity: Aftermath(2009).[9][10]He signed an exclusive contract withTop Cow,which saw him write three comics a month: two forMarc Silvestri's Top Cow universe, and acreator-ownedproject.[11]

In 2011, Marz was the writer onVoodoo,which was part of DC Comics' company-wide title relaunch,The New 52.[12]

In 2020 Marz collaborated withAndy Lanningon the nine-issueDC Comicscrossoverstoryline "Endless Winter",which would debut that December.[13]

Women in Refrigerators Trope

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In 1999,Gail Simoneintroduced the termWomen in Refrigeratorsto highlight a troubling trend in comic narratives: the use of female characters' suffering—through death, injury, or assault—as mere plot devices to advance male protagonists' stories. This concept was sparked by an event in a 1994 Green Lantern issue written by Ron Marz, where Kyle Rayner discovers his girlfriendAlexandra DeWitt'sfate at the hands of the villainMajor Force,who had murdered her and left her body in a refrigerator. Simone's critique aimed to shed light on the broader issue of gender bias and the disposability of female characters within the genre.[14]

In response, Marz stated: "To me the real difference is less male-female than main character-supporting character. In most cases, main characters, 'title' characters who support their own books, are male.... the supporting characters are the ones who suffer the more permanent and shattering tragedies. And a lot of supporting characters are female."[15]He also further explained:[15]

I created her [Alexandra DeWitt] with the intention of having her be murdered at the hands of Major Force. I took a lot of care in building her as a character, because I wanted her to be liked and her death to mean something to the readers. I wanted readers to be horrified at the crime, and to empathize with Kyle's loss. Her death was meant to bring brutal realization to Kyle that being GL [Green Lantern] wasn't fun and games. It was also meant to sever his links with his old life, paving the way for his move to New York. And ultimately I wanted her death to be memorable and illustrate just how truly heinous Major Force was. Thus the fridge.

Personal life

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As of 2013, Marz lives inDuanesburg, New York.[16]

Bibliography

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CrossGen

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Dark Horse Comics

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Dark Horse Comics / DC Comics

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DC Comics

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DC Comics / Marvel Comics

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Dynamite Entertainment

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  • John Carter: Warlord of Mars#1-14 (2014-2015)
  • Pathfinder: Goblins!#3 (2013)
  • Prophecy#1-7 (2012-2013)
  • Red Sonja: Sonja Goes East#1 (2006)
  • Red Sonja: She-Devil With a Sword#30 (2008)
  • Savage Tales#1-2 (‘The Witch’s Familiar’ feature only, 2007)
  • Turok#1-5 (2019)

Image Comics

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  • Angelus#1-6 (2009–2010)
  • Artifacts#1-28, 30-32, 40 (2010–2014)
  • Broken Trinity#1-3 (2008)
  • Cyberforcevol. 3 #1-6 (2006)
  • The Darkness#10-13 (2004)
  • Dragon Prince#1-4 (2008)
  • First Born#1-3 (2007)
  • Magdalenavol. 3 #1-12 (2010–2012)
  • RavineVolumes 1-2 (2013–2014)
  • Shinku#1-5 (2011-2012)
  • Stormwatch#10-24,Stormwatch Special#1-2 (1994-1995)
  • Velocity#1-4 (2010-2011)
  • Wildstorm Rising#2 (1995)
  • Witchblade#80-150 (2004–2011) #170-185 (2013-2015)
  • Zealot#1-3 (1995)

Image Comics / Marvel Comics

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  • Unholy Union#1 (2007)

Marvel Comics

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Valiant Comics

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Virgin Comics

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References

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  1. ^Marz, Ron (April 23, 2014)."I'm Nov. 17, 1965".Twitter.Archivedfrom the original on July 4, 2017.
  2. ^Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1990s".DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 272.ISBN978-0-7566-6742-9.Written by Peter David and Ron Marz with art by Dan Jurgens and Claudio Castellini, this four-issue miniseries event consisted of five major battles voted on in advance by reader ballots distributed to comic stores.{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^Manning, Matthew K.; Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2008). "1990s".Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 265.ISBN978-0756641238.Writer Ron Marz and penciller Joe Phillips created Genis-Vell...Originally going under the code name Legacy...He was later known as Captain Marvel.{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^Manning "1990s" in Gilbert, p. 281: "In this four-issue miniseries, writer Ron Marz and artists Jackson Guice and Josef Rubinstein featured interesting pairings, such as Venom battling Superman."
  5. ^Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 264: "In 'Emerald Twilight', a three-issue saga penned by new writer Ron Marz and drawn by artists Bill Willingham, Fred Haynes, and Darryl Banks, longtime Green Lantern Hal Jordan set out to right the wrongs done to him."
  6. ^Cowsill, Alan "2000s" in Dolan, p. 325: "Ron Marz and artist Greg Tocchini reestablished Kyle Rayner as Ion."
  7. ^G., Lori (October 19, 2006)."Marz, Dixon, Bedard, Nieves & Bullock talkThe Phantom Annual".Comic Book Resources.Archivedfrom the original on March 26, 2016.
  8. ^Brady, Matt (February 28, 2007)."Ron Marz Joins Virgin Comics".Newsarama.Archived fromthe originalon March 3, 2007.
  9. ^Furey, Emmett (July 17, 2008)."Ron Marz talksBroken Trinity".Comic Book Resources.Archivedfrom the original on September 17, 2008.
  10. ^Arrant, Chris (July 23, 2008)."Ron Marz on Top Cow'sBroken Trinity".Newsarama.Archivedfrom the original on March 6, 2016.
  11. ^Brady, Matt (September 29, 2008)."Baltimore 08: Ron Marz Signs Top Cow Exclusive".Newsarama.Archivedfrom the original on March 6, 2016.
  12. ^Manning, Shaun (June 14, 2011)."Ron Marz WorksVoodoo".Comic Book Resources.Archivedfrom the original on March 4, 2016.
  13. ^Johnston, Rich(November 17, 2020)."Enless Winter Preview and Checklist in this Week's DC Comics".Bleeding Cool.Archived fromthe originalon November 18, 2020.RetrievedNovember 21,2020.
  14. ^"A Brief History of Fridging in Marvel Comics".August 6, 2023.
  15. ^ab"WiR - Ron Marz responds".lby3.RetrievedJanuary 17,2024.
  16. ^Uchmanowicz, Pauline (August 13, 2013)."Graphic Novel Galaxy".Chronogram. Archived fromthe originalon April 6, 2021.RetrievedApril 6,2021.
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Preceded by Silver Surfervol. 3 writer
1990–1995
(with Jim Starlin in 1990–1991) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Thorwriter
1993–1994
(with Jim Starlin in 1993) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Green Lanternvol. 3 writer
1994–2000 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Green Lanternvol. 3 writer
2004 		Succeeded by
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