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Duane Swierczynski

{{short description|American crime writer (born 1972)}}

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Duane Louis Swierczynski (born February 22, 1972) is an American crime writer known for his work in non-fiction books, novels and comic books.

Early life

Duane Swierczynski was born and raised in Frankford, a neighborhood in lower Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. After leaving in the late 1990s and making several stops elsewhere, he moved to another neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia from 2002 until 2016. He currently resides with his family in the Los Angeles area.[http://neastmag.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/an-interview-with-rhawnhurst-graphic-novelist-duane-swierczynski/ An interview with Rhawnhurst graphic novelist Duane Swierczynski] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907151057/http://neastmag.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/an-interview-with-rhawnhurst-graphic-novelist-duane-swierczynski/ |date=September 7, 2009 }}, NEastPhilly.com, May 6, 2009.[https://archive.today/20130203191116/http://technicallyphilly.com/technically-not-tech/technically-not-tech-graphic-novelist-duane-swierczynski Technically Not Tech: Graphic novelist Duane Swierczynski], TechnicallyPhilly.com, April 6, 2009.

Swierczynski's surname loosely translates as "dweller near a spruce tree." He and his brother Gregg were named after the Allman Brothers.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}}

Career

Swierczynski has written six non-fiction books, including This Here's A Stick-Up: The Big Bad Book Of American Bank Robbery (Alpha, 2002) and The Big Book O’ Beer (Quirk, 2004).

He has worked as an editor at Men's Health and Details as well as Philadelphia magazines including the Philadelphia City Paper, which he left in February 2008.[http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillygossip/Duane_Swierczynski_resigns_as_City_Paper.html "Duane Swierczynski resigns as City Paper editor"], Philadelphia Daily News, February 4, 2008.

Secret Dead Men, Swierczynski's crime fiction debut, was published in 2005 by PointBlank. He has since written nine further novels. His fiction draws heavily on crime noir themes, making frequent use of femmes fatale.

In 2008, Swierczynski signed an exclusive deal with Marvel Comics,[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=154342 NYCC '08: Swierczynski Talks New Exclusive, Punisher MAX]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Newsarama, April 20, 2008. where he penned Moon Knight Annual #1, a Punisher one-shot ("Force of Nature"), and the second volume of Cable,[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=12087 Duane Swierczynski Is Your New "Cable" Provider], Comic Book Resources, December 4, 4, 2007. which lasted 24 issues. He also assumed writing duties on The Immortal Iron Fist from issue #18 until the title's cancellation.[http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080709-IronFistDS.html Readying Iron Fist with Writer Duane Swierczynski], Newsarama, September 7, 2008. His other planned projects with Marvel included a revival of Werewolf By Night,[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19247 Swierczynski on "Werewolf By Night"], Comic Book Resources, December 19, 2008. a story starring Bishop,[http://www.newsarama.com/comics/110825-Duane-Swierczynski.html "Duane Swierczynski: Martial Arts, Mutants, Werewolves...Oh My!"], Newsarama, November 25, 2008. and contributing to the X-Men-related event Messiah War.[http://comics.ign.com/articles/945/945552p1.html "Duane Swierczynski and Chris Yost talk Messiah War"], IGN, January 15, 2009.[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=20764 "Last Hope: Swierczynski on Messiah War"], Comic Book Resources, April 10, 2009. He later wrote the 2012 rebooted Bloodshot series from Valiant Comics and the Black Hood series from Archie Comics beginning in 2015.

Lion's Gate Entertainment picked up Swierczynski's novel Severance Package for film treatment and hired Brett Simon to direct the film and co-write the script with Swierczynski.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117990521.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2562|title=Lionsgate, Platt pick up 'Package'|magazine=Variety|accessdate=August 14, 2008 | first=Michael | last=Fleming | date=August 13, 2008}}

Swierczynski is known for using a variety of social media tools, including Twitter and Blogspot.

In September 2011, DC Comics relaunched Birds of Prey with issue #1 as part of their The New 52 publishing initiative. Swierczynski replaced Marc Andreyko as the writer, with Jesus Saiz handling the art.[http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/06/06/new-dcu-batman-detective-batgirl Batman Relaunch: New #1s for "Batgirl", "Batman", "Detective", "Catwoman", "Birds of Prey" (UPDATED)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609180908/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/06/06/new-dcu-batman-detective-batgirl |date=June 9, 2011 }}, Comics Alliance, June 6, 2011 Batgirl and Poison Ivy will later be joining the team.

Personal life

Duane Swierczynski is married and has two children.[https://archive.today/20120911161356/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/news-and-opinion/cover-story/the_sweet_smell_of_excess-40509462.html The Sweet Smell of Excess], Philadelphia Weekly, February 11, 2009. His first-born son (born March 30, 2002), Parker, is named in honor of the Richard Stark character as well as Spider-Man's secret identity, Peter Parker.{{cite web |url=http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1976.Cable_Vision%3A_Duane_Swierczynski_Q%26A |title=Cable Vision: Duane Swierczynski Q&A |last=Morse |first=Ben |date=2007-12-04 |website=Marvel.com |publisher= |access-date=2023-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080103004100/http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1976.Cable_Vision%3A_Duane_Swierczynski_Q%26A |archive-date=2008-01-03}}{{cite web |url=https://secretdead.blogspot.com/2009/01/donald-westlake-aka-richard-stark-1933.html |title=Donald Westlake (a.k.a. Richard Stark) 1933-2008 |last=Swierczynski |first=Duane |date=2009-01-02 |website=Secret Dead Blog: The online home of Duane Swierczynski |publisher= |access-date=2023-09-11}} He also has a daughter (born July 15, 2003), Evelyn, or Evie for short. Evie passed from leukemia in November 2018.

Works

=Non-fiction=

  • This Here's A Stick-Up: The Big Bad Book Of American Bank Robbery (Alpha, 2002) {{ISBN|0-02-864344-5}}
  • The Big Book O’ Beer (Quirk, 2004) {{ISBN|1-931686-49-1}}
  • The Encyclopedia of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List, 1950 to Present {{ISBN|0-8160-4560-7}}
  • The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion (Quirk)
  • The Spy's Guide: Office Espionage (Quirk)
  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Frauds, Scams, and Cons (Alpha)

=Fiction=

  • Secret Dead Men (PointBlank, 2005) {{ISBN|1-930997-58-2}}
  • The Wheelman (St. Martin's Press, 2005) {{ISBN|0-312-34377-9}}
  • Damn Near Dead: An Anthology of Geezer Noir (Busted Flush Press, editor, 2006) {{ISBN|0-9767157-5-9}}
  • The Blonde (St. Martin's Press, 2006) {{ISBN|0-312-34379-5}}
  • Severance Package (St. Martin's Press, 2008) {{ISBN|0-312-36339-7}}
  • Murder at Wayne Manor: An Interactive Batman Mystery (Quirk, 2008) {{ISBN|1-59474-237-5}}
  • Expiration Date (Minotaur Books, 2010) {{ISBN|978-0-312-36340-6}} (Winner of the 2011 Anthony award for Best Paperback Original){{cite web|url=http://www.bouchercon.info/nominees.html |title=Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees |publisher=Bouchercon.info |date=October 2, 2003 |accessdate=March 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207060829/http://www.bouchercon.info/nominees.html |archivedate=February 7, 2012 |df=mdy }}
  • Canary (Mulholland Books, 2015) {{ISBN|978-0316403207}}
  • Revolver (Mulholland Books, 2016) {{ISBN|978-0316403238}}
  • The House Husband (with James Patterson, BookShots, 2017) {{ISBN|978-1786530981}}

=Charlie Hardie Trilogy=

  • Fun and Games (Mulholland Books, 2011) {{ISBN|978-0-316-13328-9}}
  • Hell and Gone (Mulholland Books, 2011) {{ISBN|978-0-316-13329-6}}
  • Point and Shoot (Mulholland Books, 2013) {{ISBN|978-0-316-13330-2}}

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Category:21st-century American novelists

Category:American male novelists

Category:American comics writers

Category:Living people

Category:1972 births

Category:American people of Polish descent

Category:Anthony Award winners

Category:Writers from Philadelphia

Category:21st-century American male writers

Category:Novelists from Pennsylvania