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John Ostrander (born April 20, 1949) is an American writer of comic books, including Suicide Squad, Grimjack and Star Wars: Legacy.
John Ostrander is a comic book creator and writer who worked on Suicide Squad, Star Wars, Lego and more. He was born in 1949 in Evanston, IL, and died in 2018.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Evanston, Illinois, USA
John Ostrander is a prolific writer of comics in the DC, Marvel, and Star Wars universes, and is best known as the creator of the modern Suicide Squad. In this interview, he talks about his love of comics, his work as a writer and collaborator, and his creations of characters and worlds.
Jul 6, 2021 · Learn how writer John Ostrander modernized the Suicide Squad in his 66-issue run from 1987-1992, and how his work inspired James Gunn's upcoming movie. Find out how Ostrander humanized the characters, introduced Oracle, and created the Dirty Dozen -esque team.
John Ostrander is an American comic book writer. He began his career as a comic book writer in 1983 working for First Comics on the title Warp. His first published work for DC Comics was in 1986 on the miniseries Legends (Volume 1).
Aug 26, 2021 · Comics legend John Ostrander talks about his iconic run on Suicide Squad, his cameo in the film, and his thoughts on the characters and the genre. He also reveals some behind-the-scenes stories and insights into his creative process.
John Ostrander is an American writer of comic books. He is best known for his work on Suicide Squad, Grimjack and Star Wars: Legacy, series he helped create. Originally an actor in a Chicago theatre company, Ostrander moved into writing comics in 1983.
