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Brian Buccellato.
LA-based writer and creative.

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Brian Buccellato is a #1 New York Times best-selling author and screenwriter best-known for his work with DC Comics and Image originals.

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Comic book cover art for Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 featuring Godzilla and Kong facing off with lightning in the background, and Justice League characters in the foreground.

Justice League

vs

Godzilla

vs

Kong

Series 2

Announced at New York Comic Con 2024 panel, Jim Lee & Friends, Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong 2 is available wherever comic books are sold. Read the announcement here.

MIDLIFE


(or How to Hero at Fifty!)

“...a special book, that carries an emotional weight that knocked me off my feet. A must buy!”
— Matthew Sardo - monkeysfightingrobots.co
“Midlife offers an intimate and poignant portrayal of a protagonist facing a midlife crisis, punctuated by the unexpected twist of superhuman abilities.”
— Samriddh Chaudhary - comicbookdispatch.com
“Brian Buccellato’s script prioritizes character development over flashy action, resulting in an engaging read.”
— Collier Jennings - aiptcomics.com
A comic-style illustration of a man falling headfirst over a city skyline with tall buildings. The background is pink with lightning and fire effects, and the man is wearing a yellow and black outfit. The text on the image reads 'MID-LIFE or How to Hero at Fifty.'
Poster for the movie "The Painter" featuring three characters with serious expressions, set against a red background with paint splatters. The actors featured are Charlie Weber, Madison Bailey, and Jon Voight.

The Painter

An ex-CIA operative turned painter is thrown back into a dangerous world when a mysterious woman from his past resurfaces. Now exposed and targeted by a relentless killer and a rogue black ops program, he must rely on skills he thought he left behind in a high-stakes game of survival.

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A bald man with a beard, Brian Buccellato , wearing a plaid shirt signs comic books at a table, with comic book illustrations and markers on the table.
Two men sitting on chairs and holding microphones at New York Comic Con, with a backdrop featuring "ReedPop" and "New York Comic Con" logos, smiling and engaging in conversation.
Three men sitting on chairs at a panel discussion during New York Comic Con, with a black backdrop branded with ReedPop and Comic Con logos.

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