Barbara Randall Kesel

Barbara Randall Kesel

Born 1960 United States 223 series 857 issues

1 award

Barbara Randall Kesel is an American comic book writer and editor known for her work with major publishers including Marvel, DC, CrossGen, and Dark Horse. She is recognized for advocating strong female characters and addressing gender representation in comics. Kesel began her career after engaging with industry editors on character portrayal, later contributing to series such as Hawk and Dove and Wildcats while shaping narratives across multiple comic universes.

Name

Barbara Randall Kesel

Issues

857

Series

223

Titles

5

Awards

Inkpot Award (2022)

Gender

Female

Birth Date

October 2, 1960

Country

United States

Links

www.barbararandallkesel.com/index.htm

Series

The New Warriors: Nova & Night Thrasher Omnibus

The New Warriors: Nova & Night Thrasher Omnibus (2025)

Collected Edition

1 issue

Aliens Epic Collection: The Original Years

Aliens Epic Collection: The Original Years (2023)

Collected Edition

3 issues

Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus

Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus (2022)

Collected Edition

2 issues

Thunderbolts Epic Collection: Wanted Dead or Alive

Thunderbolts Epic Collection: Wanted Dead or Alive (2024)

Collected Edition

1 issue

Sigil Omnibus

Sigil Omnibus (2023)

Collected Edition

1 issue

TMNT: Best of April O'Neil

TMNT: Best of April O'Neil (2021)

One-Shot

Marvels Snapshots

Marvels Snapshots (2021)

Collected Edition

1 issue

Aliens: The Original Years Omnibus

Aliens: The Original Years Omnibus (2021)

Collected Edition

4 issues

Thunderbolts Omnibus

Thunderbolts Omnibus (2021)

Collected Edition

3 issues

Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic

Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic (2015)

Collected Edition

8 issues

Issues

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

The New Warriors: Nova & Night Thrasher Omnibus (2025)

Aug 20, 2025

Volume 2

#2

Volume 2

Aliens Epic Collection: The Original Years (2023)

Aug 21, 2024

#2

Volume 2

Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus (2022)

Jul 03, 2024

Volume 2

#1

Volume 2

Thunderbolts Epic Collection: Wanted Dead or Alive (2024)

May 01, 2024

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Sigil Omnibus (2023)

Dec 20, 2023

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

TMNT: Best of April O'Neil (2021)

Nov 03, 2021

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Marvels Snapshots (2021)

Jun 02, 2021

Volume 1

#1

Volume 1

Aliens: The Original Years Omnibus (2021)

May 19, 2021

Volume 1

#1

Volume 1

Thunderbolts Omnibus (2021)

Apr 21, 2021

#5

Volume 5

Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic (2015)

Mar 10, 2021

Frequent collaborators

Barbara Kesel

Todd Klein

Todd Klein

Adrienne Roy

Adrienne Roy

Marv Wolfman

Marv Wolfman

Anthony Tollin

Anthony Tollin

Karl Kesel

Karl Kesel

Steve Haynie

Dick Giordano

Dick Giordano

Romeo Tanghal

Romeo Tanghal

Dave Lanphear

Dave Lanphear

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