Christopher Priest (comic book writer) facts for kids
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Priest at the 2019 Phoenix Fan Fusion
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| Born | James Christopher Owsley June 30, 1961 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Area(s) | Writer, Editor |
| Pseudonym(s) | Priest |
| Awards | Inkpot Award (2016) |
Christopher James Priest (born James Christopher Owsley on June 30, 1961) is an American comic book writer. He is sometimes known simply as Priest. He legally changed his name around 1993. He was the first black writer and editor to work in mainstream comics.
Comics: Writing and Editing
Priest, who was known as Jim Owsley back then, started in the comics world in 1978. He began as an intern at Marvel Comics. In 1979, he joined Marvel's team as an editor. He worked on Crazy Magazine and became the first African American editor in major comics. Later, he became an assistant editor for the Conan comic books.
Owsley first wrote a comic in 1983 for The Falcon miniseries. From 1985 to 1986, he became the main editor for Spider-Man comics. He later left Marvel due to disagreements. His time writing Power Man and Iron Fist ended with the controversial death of Iron Fist.
After Marvel, Owsley moved to DC Comics. He wrote for Green Lantern from 1988 to 1989. This character was part of the Action Comics Weekly series. Owsley worked with artists like Gil Kane and Tod Smith. He also wrote two Green Lantern Special comics.
As a writer, Owsley/Priest worked on many popular series. These include Conan the Barbarian, Deadpool, and Black Panther. He also helped create new series like Quantum and Woody and The Crew.
In 1993, he helped start Milestone Media. This was a comic book publisher connected with DC Comics. He was supposed to be the main editor there. But due to personal reasons, he took on a smaller role. During this time, he helped create the character Static.
Soon after, he changed his name from "Jim Owsley" to "Christopher Priest." He has not shared much about why he changed his name. He uses "Priest" or "Christopher J. Priest" for his professional work.
After being away from comics for ten years, he returned in 2014. He wrote a Quantum and Woody miniseries for Valiant Comics. In 2016, he was chosen to write the Deathstroke comic for DC Rebirth. He also wrote for Justice League in 2017. In 2019, he started writing Vampirella and U.S.Agent.
Music: Singer and Producer
Priest is also a talented musician. He is a singer-songwriter and plays many instruments. He has written and produced many songs for himself and others. His first solo album, Streetwise, came out in 1981. He used the stage name "Hollis Stone" for this album. The album cover showed him in front of the Marvel Comics office building.
In 1993, Priest helped produce a live concert album. It featured a large choir and a band. Priest played bass guitar on some of the songs.
Personal Life
Priest is an ordained Baptist minister. This means he is a religious leader in the Baptist church. He has a website called PraiseNet.Org. On this site, he shares many essays about Christian faith. Priest lives in Denver, Colorado.
Discography
- Streetwise, Hollis Stone (1981)
- White Soul, Hollis Stone (1982)
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God / The Wedding Song, Hollis Stone (Single, 1985)
- Girls, Hollis Stone (1986)
- Stop!, Nita Marshal (Producer: Hollis Stone, 1986)
- Pandora's Box, Hollis Stone (1987)
- Night & Day, Twynn (Producer: Hollis Stone, 1993)
- Minister Darryl Cherry & The Covenant Mass Choir: Live!, Minister Darryl Cherry & The Covenant Mass Choir (Producer: Christopher Priest, 1993/Released 2004)
- Nadine's Diary, Nadia (Producer: Priest, 2000)
See also
In Spanish: Christopher Priest (historietista) para niños
