Brian Lynch
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Brian Michael Lynch is an American film and comic book writer. Lynch was the initial writer and co-creator with Joss Whedon
of Angel: After The Fall
for IDW Publishing
, and has written the film adaptation of The Sims
.
, Lynch attended Middletown High School South
and William Paterson University
of New Jersey. Except for four years during early childhood spent in Indiana, Lynch lived in New Jersey all his life. In 2004, he moved to Hollywood, California.
Joss Whedon
Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, comic book writer, occasional composer and actor, founder of Mutant Enemy Productions and co-creator of Bellwether Pictures...
of Angel: After The Fall
Angel: After the Fall
Angel: After the Fall is a comic book published by IDW Publishing. Written by Brian Lynch and plotted with Joss Whedon, the series is a canonical continuation of the Angel television series, and follows the events of that show's final televised season...
for IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing, also known as Idea + Design Works, LLC and IDW, is an American publisher of comic books and comic strip collections. The company was founded in 1999 and has been awarded the title "Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share" for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Diamond Comic...
, and has written the film adaptation of The Sims
The Sims
The Sims is a strategic life-simulation computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. Its development was led by game designer Will Wright, also known for developing SimCity...
.
Biography
Growing up in Middletown Township, New JerseyMiddletown Township, New Jersey
Middletown Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 66,522...
, Lynch attended Middletown High School South
Middletown High School South
Middletown High School South is a four-year comprehensive public high school located within Middletown Township, New Jersey, operating part of the Middletown Township Public School District...
and William Paterson University
William Paterson University
William Paterson University is a comprehensive public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey serving nearly 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five colleges: , , , , and ....
of New Jersey. Except for four years during early childhood spent in Indiana, Lynch lived in New Jersey all his life. In 2004, he moved to Hollywood, California.
Comics and animated series
He has worked on a number of comics, and an animated series:- Angry Naked Pat (animated series)
- Spider-Man Unlimited (vol 3) #2
- Monkey Man Unleashed
- Patchouli One Shot
- Spike: AsylumSpike: Asylum (Angel comic)Spike: Asylum is a five-issue comic book limited series based on Angel television series. It was released from September 2006 through January 2007. The five issues were collected together in a single trade paperback in May 2007.-Story description:...
- Spike: Shadow PuppetsSpike: Shadow PuppetsSpike: Shadow Puppets is a limited series comic book based on the Angel television series. The Spike centric comic was released by IDW Publishing from June 2007 through October 2007. The four issues were collected together in a single trade paperback in December, 2007.-Continuity:* The continuity...
- Angel: After the FallAngel: After the FallAngel: After the Fall is a comic book published by IDW Publishing. Written by Brian Lynch and plotted with Joss Whedon, the series is a canonical continuation of the Angel television series, and follows the events of that show's final televised season...
#1–17 - Spike: After the Fall
- Julia Child, The Cooking Zombie #6–9
- Spike (IDW Publishing)Spike (IDW Publishing)Spike is a comic book series published by IDW Publishing. Written by Brian Lynch, it focuses on the character of Spike, a main character in television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off, Angel...
Filmography
- A Better PlaceA Better PlaceA Better Place is a 1997 American independent film, written and directed by Vincent Pereira. It stars Robert DiPatri and Eion Bailey. It was produced in association with View Askew, Kevin Smith's production company, and released to DVD by Synapse Films...
(1997) – Actor as 'Eddie' - Chasing AmyChasing AmyChasing Amy is a 1997 romantic comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith. The central tension revolves around sexuality, sexual history, and evolving friendships. It is the third film in Smith's View Askewniverse series....
(1997) – Actor as 'Bryan White' (uncredited). key craft service, (miscellaneous crew) - Big Helium DogBig Helium DogBig Helium Dog is a 1999 comedy film. It is produced by Kevin Smith's View Askew production company and also features the Broken Lizard comedy troupe in starring and supporting roles....
(1999) – Director, Writer, Editor, Miscellaneous Crew. Actor as 'Director's Assistant' - Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackJay and Silent Bob Strike BackJay and Silent Bob Strike Back is a 2001 American action adventure comedy film written, directed by, and starring Kevin Smith as Silent Bob, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks...
(2001) – Actor as 'Comic Book Shopper #1' (uncredited) - Hop (2011) – Writer
- Puss in BootsPuss in Boots (2011 film)Puss in Boots is a 2011 computer-animated adventure Western film produced by DreamWorks Animation, directed by Chris Miller , executive produced by Guillermo del Toro, and written by Brian Lynch, with screenplay by Tom Wheeler. It stars Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob...
(2011) – Writer
Writer
Spider-man Unlimited #1
Angry Naked Pat
Monkey Man Unleashed
Spike: Asylum
- Angrynakedpat.com – Lynch announces comic
- Angrynakedpat.com – Chris Ryall comments on continuity
- Whedonesque.com Whedonesquers discuss the comic