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Samuel L. Jackson
- Of course, the actor had to write a bad*** graphic novel. It's called 'Cold Space,' and the character, Mulberry, looks just like Jackson.
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Samuel L. Jackson - 'Cold Space' is about Mulberry's adventures, who crash lands on an alien planet which is going through a civil war.
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Emilia Clarke
- The 'Game of Thrones' star created a comic book called 'M.O.M.: Mother of Madness.'
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Emilia Clarke
- A longtime fan of the genre, Clarke's book centers around a single mother who develops superpowers and uses them to fight off a group of human traffickers.
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Keanu Reeves - The famous actor has created a best-selling comic book series called 'BRZRKER.'
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Keanu Reeves - The books are about Berzerker, an immortal warrior with a taste for violence, who works for the US government.
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Rosario Dawson
- Not only had the actress starred in several superhero series, she also voiced 'Wonder Woman' in animated movies. 'OCT' is the title of her graphic novel.
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Rosario Dawson - 'OCT' is about Sophia Ortiz, a member of a NYC police division that hunts supernatural criminals. Like in Samuel L. Jackson's book, Ortiz looks just like Dawson.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt - Of course, the 'Ghost Whisperer' actress had to give a supernatural twist to her graphic novel. ‘The Music Box’ is the title.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt - The graphic novel is about what it says on the tin, or in this case, the box. It features five stories about a haunted music box and its effects on whoever comes into possession of it.
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Anthony Bourdain
- The late chef (and comic book fan) left us a graphic novel called 'Get Jiro!'
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Anthony Bourdain - 'Get Jiro!' is about a sushi chef who decapitates rude diners! The novel is set in a dystopian LA, and has been interpreted as a satire on restaurant etiquette, celebrity, and foodie culture.
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George Takei
- The actor and activist co-wrote the autobiographical graphic novel 'They Called Us Enemy.'
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George Takei
- The book tells the true story of his family while imprisoned for three years in a Japanese American internment camp in 1942. 'They Called Us Enemy' won the 2020 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work.
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Bill Hader and Seth Meyers - The famous 'SNL' alumni teamed up to create 'Spider-Man: The Short Halloween.'
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Bill Hader and Seth Meyers
- Hader and Meyers' take on the classic superhero is a story about how the real Spider-Man is knocked unconscious and is mistaken by a regular guy in a Spidey costume on Halloween.
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Ethan Hawke - Not only did the actor star in two Westerns in 2016, Hawke also co-wrote 'Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars.'
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Ethan Hawke
- 'Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars' focuses on the war between the United States and the Apache nations in 1872, and it's mostly narrated by the Apache side.
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John Cleese
- The famous 'Monty Python' actor gives his own funny—and very British—twist to a classic. The book is called 'Superman: True Brit.'
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John Cleese
- 'Superman: True Brit' tells the story of a baby who is found by a British family, that ends up calling him Colin Clark, instead of Clark Kent. As expected, Colin is raised stereotypically British.
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Rashida Jones
- The star of 'The Office' and 'Parks and Recreation' also has a graphic novel: it's called 'Frenemy of the State.'
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Rashida Jones - 'Frenemy of the State' is about Ariana Von Holmberg, an heiress who works as a CIA operative.
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Gerard Way
- My Chemical Romance's lead singer had his comic book series 'The Umbrella Academy' adapted as a web television series on Netflix.
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Gerard Way - The Eisner Award-winner comic is about 43 kids with superpowers, who are inexplicably born to random women. Seven of those children are later adopted by an alien disguised as an entrepreneur and scientist.
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Tom Morello
- The Rage Against the Machine guitarist wrote a 12-issue series called 'Orchid.'
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Tom Morello
- Set in a dystopian future, 'Orchid' is about a teen sex worker's struggle in a post-apocalyptic society.
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Mark Hamill
- Better known for playing Luke Skywalker in the 'Star Wars' franchise, the actor also created 'The Black Pearl.'
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Mark Hamill - The five-part graphic novel is about vigilante Luther Drake. Hamill describes it as "less about superheroes and more about sensationalism, tabloid journalism, and all the things that thrillers come from."
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Felicia Day
- The star of the web series 'The Guild,' also issued a graphic novel under the same name.
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Felicia Day
- The book is a prequel to the web series, and just like the web series, it's based on Day's real-life gaming history in online role playing.
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Tyrese Gibson
- The singer and actor also ventured into the world of comics and authored 'Mayhem!'
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Tyrese Gibson
- 'Mayhem!' is a three-issue mini-series about Dante, a vigilante whose mission is to keep Los Angeles safe.
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Samuel L. Jackson
- Of course, the actor had to write a bad*** graphic novel. It's called 'Cold Space,' and the character, Mulberry, looks just like Jackson.
© Getty Images
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Samuel L. Jackson - 'Cold Space' is about Mulberry's adventures, who crash lands on an alien planet which is going through a civil war.
© Getty Images
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Emilia Clarke
- The 'Game of Thrones' star created a comic book called 'M.O.M.: Mother of Madness.'
© NL Beeld
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Emilia Clarke
- A longtime fan of the genre, Clarke's book centers around a single mother who develops superpowers and uses them to fight off a group of human traffickers.
© BrunoPress
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Keanu Reeves - The famous actor has created a best-selling comic book series called 'BRZRKER.'
© Getty Images
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Keanu Reeves - The books are about Berzerker, an immortal warrior with a taste for violence, who works for the US government.
© Getty Images
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Rosario Dawson
- Not only had the actress starred in several superhero series, she also voiced 'Wonder Woman' in animated movies. 'OCT' is the title of her graphic novel.
© Getty Images
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Rosario Dawson - 'OCT' is about Sophia Ortiz, a member of a NYC police division that hunts supernatural criminals. Like in Samuel L. Jackson's book, Ortiz looks just like Dawson.
© Getty Images
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Jennifer Love Hewitt - Of course, the 'Ghost Whisperer' actress had to give a supernatural twist to her graphic novel. ‘The Music Box’ is the title.
© Getty Images
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Jennifer Love Hewitt - The graphic novel is about what it says on the tin, or in this case, the box. It features five stories about a haunted music box and its effects on whoever comes into possession of it.
© Reuters
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Anthony Bourdain
- The late chef (and comic book fan) left us a graphic novel called 'Get Jiro!'
© Getty Images
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Anthony Bourdain - 'Get Jiro!' is about a sushi chef who decapitates rude diners! The novel is set in a dystopian LA, and has been interpreted as a satire on restaurant etiquette, celebrity, and foodie culture.
© Getty Images
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George Takei
- The actor and activist co-wrote the autobiographical graphic novel 'They Called Us Enemy.'
© Getty Images
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George Takei
- The book tells the true story of his family while imprisoned for three years in a Japanese American internment camp in 1942. 'They Called Us Enemy' won the 2020 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work.
© BrunoPress
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Bill Hader and Seth Meyers - The famous 'SNL' alumni teamed up to create 'Spider-Man: The Short Halloween.'
© Getty Images
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Bill Hader and Seth Meyers
- Hader and Meyers' take on the classic superhero is a story about how the real Spider-Man is knocked unconscious and is mistaken by a regular guy in a Spidey costume on Halloween.
© Getty Images
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Ethan Hawke - Not only did the actor star in two Westerns in 2016, Hawke also co-wrote 'Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars.'
© NL Beeld
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Ethan Hawke
- 'Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars' focuses on the war between the United States and the Apache nations in 1872, and it's mostly narrated by the Apache side.
© Getty Images
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John Cleese
- The famous 'Monty Python' actor gives his own funny—and very British—twist to a classic. The book is called 'Superman: True Brit.'
© Getty Images
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John Cleese
- 'Superman: True Brit' tells the story of a baby who is found by a British family, that ends up calling him Colin Clark, instead of Clark Kent. As expected, Colin is raised stereotypically British.
© Getty Images
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Rashida Jones
- The star of 'The Office' and 'Parks and Recreation' also has a graphic novel: it's called 'Frenemy of the State.'
© BrunoPress
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Rashida Jones - 'Frenemy of the State' is about Ariana Von Holmberg, an heiress who works as a CIA operative.
© NL Beeld
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Gerard Way
- My Chemical Romance's lead singer had his comic book series 'The Umbrella Academy' adapted as a web television series on Netflix.
© BrunoPress
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Gerard Way - The Eisner Award-winner comic is about 43 kids with superpowers, who are inexplicably born to random women. Seven of those children are later adopted by an alien disguised as an entrepreneur and scientist.
© Getty Images
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Tom Morello
- The Rage Against the Machine guitarist wrote a 12-issue series called 'Orchid.'
© BrunoPress
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Tom Morello
- Set in a dystopian future, 'Orchid' is about a teen sex worker's struggle in a post-apocalyptic society.
© BrunoPress
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Mark Hamill
- Better known for playing Luke Skywalker in the 'Star Wars' franchise, the actor also created 'The Black Pearl.'
© Getty Images
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Mark Hamill - The five-part graphic novel is about vigilante Luther Drake. Hamill describes it as "less about superheroes and more about sensationalism, tabloid journalism, and all the things that thrillers come from."
© Getty Images
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Felicia Day
- The star of the web series 'The Guild,' also issued a graphic novel under the same name.
© BrunoPress
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Felicia Day
- The book is a prequel to the web series, and just like the web series, it's based on Day's real-life gaming history in online role playing.
© BrunoPress
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Tyrese Gibson
- The singer and actor also ventured into the world of comics and authored 'Mayhem!'
© Getty Images
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Tyrese Gibson
- 'Mayhem!' is a three-issue mini-series about Dante, a vigilante whose mission is to keep Los Angeles safe.
© BrunoPress
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Celebrities who wrote graphic novels
When stars delve into the world of comics
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Celebrities never cease to amaze us. Indeed, many famous faces have surprising hidden talents, and some of them are actually quite good at creating graphic novels! From 'Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke to the ageless Keanu Reeves, numerous celebs have delved into the world of comics, and some have found great success. So much so, in fact, that one of them even had his comics turned into a Netflix show!
Browse through the following gallery and get to know who wrote what.
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