Mindy Newell
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Mindy Newell | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 24, 1953 |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Comics Writer, Illustrator, Editor |
Notable works | Catwoman, Lois Lane, Wonder Woman, Jenesis, Night Mare |
Mindy Newell (born October 24, 1953)[1] is an American comic book writer and editor, best known for her work with DC Comics.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Newell graduated from high school in 1971.[2] She then attended the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to study nursing. Following her nursing schooling, Newell enrolled at Quinnipiac University and studied biology while working as a nurse.
Biography
A longtime fan of comics, particularly of Marvel's Spider-Man, Mindy Newell sent submissions to DC Comics in 1983 at a time when the company was actively looking for new talent. Her first professional work was her creation of the character Jenesis, which appeared in three issues of New Talent Showcase.[3] Editor Karen Berger called her in for an interview four days after DC received her submission.
Hired by editors Dick Giordano and Karen Berger, Newell wrote fill-in issues for Legion of Super-Heroes and Action Comics.[4] While working as part of the new talent program, Newell became the writer of Wonder Woman.[5] She was the first credited woman to write the Wonder Woman series in an ongoing capacity[5] but was limited in what she could write due to editorial mandates.[5] In 1986, Newell and artist Gray Morrow collaborated on a Lois Lane limited series which dealt with the subject of missing children.[6] In addition, Newell wrote Wonder Woman and Her Sister's Keeper, a seminal Catwoman limited series.[7] Newell also briefly worked on First Comics's American Flagg and Eclipse Comics's The New Wave.[4]
Newell has always maintained a career as a nurse while writing comics, and has since returned to that occupation full-time.[5]
Personal life
Newell is a full-time nurse and mother, while still contributing to comics and other projects. Her former husband, John Higgins, is a British comic book writer, illustrator, and letterer.[8]
