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Mark Millar (; born 24 December 1969) is a Scottish comic book writer who first came to prominence with a run on the superhero series The Authority, published by DC Comics' Wildstorm imprint. Millar has written extensively for Marvel Comics, including runs on The Ultimates, which has been called "the comic book of the decade" by Time magazine and described as a major inspiration for the 2012 film The Avengers by its screenwriter Zak Penn, X-Men, Fantastic Four and Avengers for Marvel's Ultimate imprint, as well as Marvel Knights Spider-Man and Wolverine. In 2006, Millar wrote the Civil War mini-series that served as the centrepiece for the eponymous company-wide crossover storyline and later inspired the Marvel Studios film Captain America: Civil War. The "Old Man Logan" storyline, published as part of Millar's run on Wolverine, served as the inspiration for the 2017 film Logan. Millar has written numerous creator-owned series which have been published under the unified Millarworld label, including Wanted with J. G. Jones, Kick-Ass with John Romita, Jr., Nemesis with Steve McNiven, Superior and Supercrooks with Leinil Francis Yu, The Secret Service with Dave Gibbons and Jupiter's Legacy with Frank Quitely. Some of these series have been adapted into live-action and animated series and feature films, such as Wanted, Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Jupiter's Legacy and Super Crooks. In 2017, Millarworld was purchased by Netflix with the aim for Millar to continue developing original properties that would later be adapted by the studio into various formats. In addition to his work as a writer, Millar serves as an executive producer on all film and television adaptations of his comics. Between 2012 and 2016, he was employed by 20th Century Fox as a creative consultant for adaptations of Marvel properties. In 2013, Millar was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to film and literature. Early life Millar was born on 24 December 1969 in Coatbridge, Scotland. He spent the first half of his life in the town's Townhead area and attended St. Ambrose High School. Millar has four older brothers, and one older sister, who are 22, 20, 18, 16 and 14 years older than him, respectively. He was first introduced to comic books at age 4 by his brother Bobby, who at the time was attending university and, as of 2010, worked at a special needs school. The first comics that Millar read were the seminal The Amazing Spider-Man #121, which featured the death of Gwen Stacy, and a Superman book purchased by Bobby that day. Millar's interest in the medium was further cemented with the black-and-white reprints of other comics that his brothers purchased for him, which he enjoyed so much that he drew a spider web across his face with an indelible marker that his parents were unable to scrub off in time for his First Communion photo a week later. In the mid-late 1970s, Millar frequently appeared as a guest on the long-running Scottish kids TV programme Glen Michael's Cartoon Cavalcade, which he was a regular fan of at the time. On one occasion, he was invited onto the show to talk about the history of comics and, in a 2010 interview with the Scottish newspaper Daily Record, Millar has stated that Glen Michael's TV programme was where he first discovered superheroes. Millar's mother died of a heart attack at age 64, when Millar was 14, and his father died four years later, aged 65. Although Millar enjoyed drawing comics, he was not permitted to go to art school because his family frowned upon such endeavours as a waste of time for the academic Millar, who studied subjects like chemistry, physics and advanced maths. He initially planned to be a doctor, and subsequently decided that becoming an economist would be a viable alternate plan, but later decided that he "couldn't quite hack it" in that occupation. He attended Glasgow University to study politics and economics, but dropped out after his father's death left him without the money to pay his living expenses. Career 1980s–1990s work Millar was first inspired to become a comic book creator after meeting Alan Moore at a con in the mid-1980s. Years later, when an 18-year-old Millar interviewed Scottish comic book writer Grant Morrison for a fanzine, he told Morrison that he wanted to create comics as both a writer and an artist. Morrison, who then-recently returned to comics after spending most of the decade touring with their band The Mixers and had limited experience both of writing and drawing stories earlier in their career, suggested that Millar focus on one of those career paths, as it was very hard to be successful at both, which Millar cites as the best advice he has ever received. Soon after, Millar sold his first script, Saviour, to an independent Leicester-based publisher Trident. Illustrated by Daniel Vallely, Morrison's former bandmate in The Mixers and, earlier, The Fauves, Saviour provided a mix of religious themes, satire and superhero action that quickly brought Millar to the attention of the wider British comics industry and resulted in several script commissions for the long-running anthology 2000 AD and its sister title Crisis. In 1992, Trident's owner Neptune Distribution went bankrupt, leaving both Saviour and The Shadowmen, Millar's second series at the publisher, unfinished. By that time, Millar already became a semi-regular contributor to 2000AD and its adjacent titles, and his output included several Robo-Hunter serials, a six-part prison story "Insiders" for Crisis, a Judge Dredd spin-off series Red Razors, as well as numerous newspaper strips starring Dredd himself for Daily Star. The following year, Millar, Morrison and writer John Smith were given editorial reins over 2000AD for an eight-week run titled "The Summer Offensive". The controversial initiative resulted, among other things, in the first major story co-written by Millar and Morrison, Big Dave. In 1994, Millar crossed over to the American comic book industry, taking over the long-running series Swamp Thing, published under DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. The first four issues of his run were again co-written with Morrison, who, according to Millar, "came on board <...> to make sure that DC selected me above anyone else pitching for the gig". Although Millar's further work on Swamp Thing brought some critical acclaim to the ailing title, the book's sales were still low enough to warrant cancellation by the publisher. For the next few years, Millar continued to write sporadically for 2000AD and various American publishers, often co-scripting the stories with Morrison, with whom he shares the writing credit on the mini-series Skrull Kill Krew for Marvel, a short run on Vampirella for Harris, a year-long run on The Flash as well as Aztek: The Ultimate Man for DC. Several of Millar's unrealized projects of this period include a revamp of Marvel's 2099 imprint and an "end-of-the-world" storyline for .... Discover the Mark Millar popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Mark Millar books.
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Spider-Man by Mark Millar 2
Mark Millar, Frank Cho & Terry Rachel DodsonMark Millar presenta la sua visione definitiva del più grande eroe Marvel. Durante la ricerca frenetica di zia May da parte di Peter Parker, Millar offre il suo unico punto di vist...
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Great Short Novels of Henry James
Henry James & Philip RahvHenry James was one of the greatest and most prolific American authors ever to have lived.Henry James believed that the short novel was the perfect literary form, and his achieveme...
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The Boys and Me
Mark Miller, Robert Noland & Kurt WarnerThe Boys and Me is the behindthescenes, untold story of front man and lead singer Mark Miller and his bandcountry music icons Sawyer Brown!Before The Voice and American Idol, there...
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The King of Late Night
Greg GutfeldGreg Gutfeld, fivetime New York Times bestselling author and host of the #1 rated late night show GUTFELD!, returns with a witty and tongueincheek essay collection that is part mem...
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Jupiters Legacy, Band 1 - Familienbande
Mark MillarChloe und Brandon sind die Kinder der größten Superhelden der Welt. Es ist nicht leicht, den Ansprüchen ihrer Eltern zu genügen. Aber es stellt sich die Frage, ob deren Ansprüche ü...
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The Man and His Bike
Wilfried de Jong & David DohertyThe world as seen from a bike'Understated, comic and melancholic... It’ll inspire you to get back on your bike.' Martin Love, The Guardian‘One of the most entertaining sports book...
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Storytellers
Leigh SalesHighly respected ABC anchor, bestselling author and hit podcaster Leigh Sales interviews the cream of Australian journalists about their craft – how (and why) they bring us the sto...
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The Ambassadors
Mark MillarEine bombastische Geschichte von großartigen Künstlern. Stell dir vor, du könntest sechs Menschen Superkräfte verleihen. Unter all den 8 Milliarden – wem würdest du sie geben? Fran...
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Lynette Fitzgerald Miller v. Mark Shugart
Supreme Court of Minnesota1. When an insured, whose insurer is disputing coverage, settles directly with the plaintiff claimant and stipulates to a judgment incorporating the settlement terms, the plaintiff...
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The Basis of Everything
Andrew RamseyBefore the Manhattan Project, before nuclear warfare and the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was the twentieth century's great scientific quest to fathom the secrets of th...
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Sharkey the Bounty Hunter - Krawall im All
Mark MillarDer kosmische Kopfgeldjäger Sharkey fliegt in einem gebrauchten EiswagenRaumschiff durchs All. Er kriegt jeden Flüchtigen – und jede Lady. Doch plötzlich muss der coole Sharkey auf...
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Prepare To Sell Your Company
L.B. BuckinghamSelling your company is a trying time, similar to selling your house. For those unfamiliar with this process, the challenging thoughts will be: 'How do I start?'; 'Who can help me?...
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Indurain
Alasdair FotheringhamMiguel Indurain is Spain’s greatest cyclist of all time and one of the best Tour racers in history. He is the only bike rider to have won five successive Tours de France, as well a...
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Domestique
Charly WegeliusWinner Sweetspot Cycling Book of the Year For 11 years I was a professional cyclist, competing in the hardest and greatest races on Earth. I was in demand from the world’s best te...
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Spider-Man by Mark Millar 1
Mark Millar, Frank Cho, Terry Dodson & Rachel DodsonIl peggiore incubo di Peter Parker è diventato realtà: uno dei suoi nemici ha scoperto la sua identità segreta e sta usando quest’informazione per fare del male ai suoi cari. La zi...
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Vampirella Masters Series Vol. 3
Mark Millar & Mike MayhewCollecting the work of Mark Millar's second run on Vampirella as he takes readers on a journey to the town of "Nowheresville!" Along for the ride is Mike Mayhew and his incredibly ...
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Kick-Ass - Frauenpower 4
Steve NilesKICKASS vs. HITGIRL. Kriegsveteranin Patience aus Albuquerque ist die neue KickAss. Um ihre Familie und ihre Stadt zu schützen, hat sie viele Gangs als Boss übernommen und trotzt s...
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Be Still
Amy ReinholdStop Breathe Listen Be Still In a world that moves too fast and places little value on quiet times, the practice of contemplative prayer offers rest to your soul and invites God's...
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Superman by Mark Millar
Mark Millar, Aluir Amancio, Mike Manley, Sean Phillips, Mike Wieringo, Georges Jeanty & Jackson GuiceBefore his groundbreaking work on such legendary titles as Superman: Red Son, The Authority, Civil War and Wolverine: Old Man Logan, and his hit original titles KickAss, Wanted and...
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An Enduring Passion
Sam TorranceThe Ryder Cup has defined Sam Torrance's life as a professional golfer. He has played with and against some of the greatest golfers the game has ever known, in the biggest and most...
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A Delicious Slice Of Johnners
Brian JohnstonFollowing Brian Johnston's death in 1994, Prime Minister John Major appeared to speak for the nation when he remarked that 'Summers will never be the same.' To an Englishman's ears...
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State Utah v. John Richard Mark Miller
Supreme Court Of UtahDefendant appeals from his conviction of the crime of issuing a check against insufficient funds. He was sentenced April 7, 1969, to the Utah State Prison for an indeterminate term...
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John Mark Miller v. State Florida
First District. District Court of Appeal of FloridaDoes Article VIII, Section 1(h) of the Florida Constitution, as implemented by Section 125.01(6)(a), (b), Florida Statutes (1975), impose a limitation only on the power of counties...
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Cuando menos lo esperaba
Mark MillerTania es una chica que ha dejado de creer en el amor. Su vida se basa en utilizar a los hombres a su antojo, solo sirven para el sexo. ¿Y el amor? No hay nada más falso… Armando, l...
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Mark E. Miller v. State Texas
Fifth District, Dallas Court of Appeals of TexasAppellant appeals a conviction for aggravated rape in which the jury assessed appellants punishment at fifty years in the Texas Department of Corrections. We vacate our November 8,...
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Hit-Girl - In Hollywood
Kevin SmithEine brandneue Miniserie aus Mark Millars KICKASSUniversum von Alleskönner Kevin Smith (DAREDEVIL, GREEN ARROW), dem König der Fanboys! Als HitGirl von der Verfilmung ihres Lebens ...
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A Guide to the Beasts of East Africa
Nicholas DraysonFor lovers of Alexander McCall Smith, the engaging follow up to Nicholas Drayson's muchloved A Guide to the Birds of East Africa sees the return of Mr Malik and the East African Or...
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The Magic Order
Mark MillarDer finstere Hunger nach MACHT Seit tausenden Jahren wacht die Familie Moonstone mit dem Magischen Orden über die Welt der ahnungslosen Menschen, die sie insgeheim vor bizarren Mon...
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Flash von Grant Morrison und Mark Millar
Grant MorrisonDER SENSATIONELLE FLASHRUN DER COMICGIGANTEN Grant Morrison (DOOM PATROL) und Mark Millar (KickAss, Kingsman – The Secret Service) – zwei der größten Autoren des modernen Comics – ...
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Kick-Ass - Frauenpower 3
Steve NilesDie brutale Neudefinition geht weiter! Als KickAss hat Patience die Kontrolle über die Gangs von Albuquerque übernommen und schützt so die Unschuldigen. Aber nun drängen die Russen...
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Eden Abandoned
Shinie Antony'Women are born in survival mode. Their job, they are told, is to love. But what is this love they neither know nor see – this illiquid, noreturnoninvestment, invisible land they m...
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Growing Up Getty
James ReginatoAn enthralling and comprehensive look into the contemporary state of one of the wealthiestand most misunderstoodfamily dynasties in the world, perfect for fans of Succession and Ho...
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Hit-Girl - In Indien
Peter MilliganMindy McCready ist die Verbrecherjägerin HitGirl, die keine Gnade mit den Bösen kennt. In diesem neuen Einzelband aus dem KICKASSUniversum nach Mark Millar führt sie ihre Weltreise...