Transmetropolitan (1997)
1997–2002
60 issues
Completed
Regular Series
Transmetropolitan is a sci-fi series centered on Spider Jerusalem, a sharp-tongued journalist navigating a chaotic futuristic city. It blends dark humor with political critique, known for biting dialogue and bold art of a high-tech urban world.
Title
Publisher
Issues
60
Published
1997–2002
Status
Completed
Publication Type
Format
Standard
Medium
Comic
Awards
Squiddy Award - Best Ongoing Comic Series (1999), Squiddy Award - Best Series (1998), National Comics Awards - Best New Comic (International) (1998), Squiddy Award - New Series (1997)
Decade
Original Language
English
Language
English
All Issues in Transmetropolitan (1997)
Brian Azzarello
Writer
Darick Robertson
Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
Dave Gibbons
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
Frank Quitely
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
Geof Darrow
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
Glenn Fabry
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
J.G. Jones
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Colorist, Cover Artist
Jae Lee
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
Jim Lee
Artist, Cover Artist
Matt Wagner
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
Tony Harris
Artist, Penciller, Cover Artist
Warren Ellis
Writer, Artist
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5
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