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Christy Marx

Christy Marxis an American scriptwriter, author, and game designer, especiallynarrative designer.She is best known for her work on various television series includingJem,[1]Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,Conan the Adventurer,G.I. Joe,Hypernauts,andCaptain Power.She is also known for her comic book work, including her original comic book seriesSisterhood of Steelas well as work onConan,Red Sonja,andElfquest.Marx has also authored several biographies and history books.

Christy Marx
Marx at the 2015 Game Developers Conference
Marx at the 2015Game Developers Conference
OccupationScreenwriter
NationalityAmerican
Years active1978–present
Notable worksJem,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,Conan the Adventurer,G.I. Joe,Hypernauts,Captain Power
SpouseRandy Littlejohn
Peter Ledger
(1983–1994; his death)

Career

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Marx's earliest published works in the comics industry includedRed Sonjastories.[2][3]

She would make her debut in the gaming industry with both writing and designing withConquests of Camelotin 1990,[4]and followed it with the sequelConquests of the Longbow.[5]

She began working atZyngain late 2010,[6]where she continued to work with games such asHidden Chronicles.[7]She left the company in 2017.[8]

In June 2012, it was announced that Marx would be writing the character ofAmethyst, Princess of Gemworldin a revival of the comic book seriesSword of Sorcery,which was released in August 2013.[9][10]

She has also authored a writing manual,Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games.[11]The book covers how to write for multiple mediums and formats.

Personal life

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Marx's first husband,Peter Ledger,was an illustrator. The computer gameConquests of Camelot[12]and theSisterhood of Steelgraphic novel features his art.

Awards

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  • In 2000, Marx won the Animation Writers Caucus Animation Award from theWriters Guild of Americafor her contributions to the field of animation writing.[13]
  • Best Computer Adventure game 1990, by Video Games and Computer Entertainment Magazine, forConquests of Camelot: The Search for the Holy Grail[14]
  • Best Adventure game 1991, by Computer Game Review and Enchanted Realms, forConquests of the Longbow: The Legend of RobinHood[14]
  • Marx was part of the team that won a 2006 Distinguished Achievement Award from theAssociation of Educational Publishersfor the Harcourt AchieveSteck-VaughnIMPACT Graphic Novels series[15]

Publications

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Books

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  • Life in the Ocean Depths (Life in Extreme Environments) 2003[16]
  • Watson and Crick and DNA (Primary Sources of Revolutionary Scientific Discoveries and Theories) 2005[17]
  • The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 (Tragic Fires Throughout History) 2004[18]
  • Jet Li (Martial Arts Masters) 2002[19]
  • Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games 2007

Comics

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  • Sword of Sorcery Volume 1: Amethyst,2013[10]
  • Birds ofPrey #27, 2014[20]
  • Convergence: ZeroHourBook 1, published in 2015[21]

Filmography

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Television

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(series head writer denoted in bold)

Film

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Video games

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References

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  1. ^Cartoon queen Jem returns on DVD
  2. ^Grand Comics Database
  3. ^Grand Comics Database: Christy Marx (search chronologically)
  4. ^"Christy Marx Conquers Camelot".Sierra News Magazine Volume 3.
  5. ^"A Brief History of Comics, Animation, and Video Games with Christy Marx – Black Gate".18 December 2012.
  6. ^Marx, Christy."Christy Marx - writer - scriptwriter - television writer - animation writer - - screenplay writer - game writer - game designer - biographer - comic book writer".christymarx.Retrieved26 October2022.
  7. ^Fenlon, Wes (26 June 2013)."From G.I. Joe to Zynga: the three-decade career of Christy Marx".Polygon.Retrieved26 October2022.
  8. ^Interview: The creator of the Conquests adventures on what made them special
  9. ^Rogers, Vaneta (June 8, 2012)."DC Adds Four to New 52, Including DiDio'sPhantom Stranger".Newsarama.RetrievedJune 10,2012.This new series... will launch with the return of Amethyst to the New 52. Written by Christy Marx with art by Aaron Lopresti, the comic will show how Amethyst finds out she's the lost princess of Gemworld.
  10. ^ab"SWORD OF SORCERY VOL. 1: AMETHYST".DC.8 April 2013.
  11. ^Christy., Marx (2007).Writing for animation, comics & games.Amsterdam: Focal Press.ISBN9780240805825.OCLC70230693.
  12. ^Conquests of Camelot: The Search for the Grail
  13. ^"The Animation Writers Caucus Animation Award".Archived fromthe originalon 2018-01-15.Retrieved2018-01-14.
  14. ^abMeagan, Marie (2018).Women in gaming: 100 professionals of play.Indianapolis, IN.ISBN9780744019537.OCLC1077268602.{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  15. ^"Award Programs: Distinguished Achievement Awards Instructional Materials Winners".Association of Educational Publishers.November 1, 2005. Archived fromthe originalon 28 August 2007.
  16. ^Christy., Marx (2004).Life in the ocean depths(1st ed.). New York: Rosen Central.ISBN082393988X.OCLC51752018.
  17. ^Christy., Marx (2005).Watson and Crick and DNA(1st ed.). New York: Rosen Central Primary Source.ISBN1404203125.OCLC55511322.
  18. ^Christy., Marx (2004).The great Chicago fire of 1871(1st ed.). New York: Rosen Central.ISBN0823944875.OCLC52602712.
  19. ^Christy., Marx (2002).Jet Li(1st ed.). New York [NY]: Rosen Pub. Group.ISBN0823935191.OCLC47208405.
  20. ^"BIRDS OF PREY #27".DC Comics.2013-10-14.
  21. ^"CONVERGENCE: ZERO HOUR BOOK 1".DC Comics.2015-06-15.
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