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Brian Buccellato.
LA-based writer and creative.

Father. Writer. Human.

Coming soon by Brian Buccellato

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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.

Explore projects, collaborations and the creative journey in comic book and screenwriting.

Creative Showcase

Cover of Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 comic featuring Godzilla, Kong, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and other superheroes against a cityscape backdrop with lightning. The title is prominently displayed at the top.

Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong 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 book-style illustration of a person falling or jumping from a city skyline at sunset or sunrise, with a large bold title 'MIDDLEF' and smaller text indicating 'or how to hero at fifty!', along with the names Buccellato, Simeone, Otsmane-Elhaou, and the note 'VOLUME 1'.
Promotional poster for the movie "The Painter" featuring three characters with guns on a red background with blood splatters and a butterfly silhouette, with actor names Charlie Weber, Madison Bailey, and Jon Voight at the top.

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.

Comics IP

Comics Originals

FILMS & INTERACTIVE SERIES

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Three men sitting on a panel at New York Comic Con, holding microphones, with a backdrop that says REEDPOP and New York Comic Con.