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STEVE NILES is one of the writers responsible for bringing horror comics
back to prominence, and was recently named by Fangoria magazine as one of
it's "13 rising talents who promise to keep us terrified for the next 25
years."
Niles is currently working for the four top American comic publishers -
Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse. Currently ongoing at Image is the
creator-owned series BAD PLANET with co-writer Thomas Jane and THE CRYPTICS
with artist Ben Roman. Everyone's favorite monster hunter Cal McDonald
returns in the monthly CRIMINAL MACABRE series from Dark Horse. And later
this year, continuing 30 DAYS OF NIGHT spin-offs and AMERICAN FREAKSHOW
return to IDW Publishing.
In 2002, the success of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT sparked renewed interest in the
horror genre, and is being developed as a major motion picture with
SPIDER-MAN's Sam Raimi producing and David Slade directing. Niles had a part
in writing the screenplay. The film is due to hit theaters in 2007.
In June of 2005, Niles and actor Thomas Jane ("The Punisher") formed the
production company Raw Entertainment, which has a first-look deal with
Lions Gate Films. Raw's first production is THE LURKERS, with a
screenplay to be written by Niles, and to be produced by both Niles and
Jane.
Niles and his BIGFOOT co-creator, rocker Rob Zombie, have sold the film
rights to Paramount Pictures. Niles will be handling script duties. Also in
development are adaptations of WAKE THE DEAD, HYDE, ALEISTER ARCANE and
CRIMINAL MACABRE.
Niles got his start in the industry when he formed his own publishing
company called Arcane Comix, where he published, edited and adapted
several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations
include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison. IDW
released a hardcover and softcover collection of Niles' adaptation of
Richard Matheson's I AM LEGEND.
Steve resides in Los Angeles in his bachelor pad with one cat. While there's no crawlspace, there is a questionable closet in one corner and no one is quite sure what is hidden in there...but we have an idea.
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