John Layman

John Layman is an American comic book writer and former editor. Early in his career, he edited series such as “Planetary,” “The Authority,” and “Astro City.” As a writer, he worked on titles including “Batman – Detective Comics,” “Batman Eternal,” “Xena,” “Godzilla,” “Aliens,” “Gambit,” and “Cyclops.” Together with artist Rob Guillory, he created the original crime series “Chew,” which received an Eisner Award. His other creator-led series include “Outer Darkness,” “In Hell We Fight!,” and “Bermuda.”