Christopher Priest
- January 11, 2024
- Writer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Christopher Priest |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 30, 1961(1961-06-30) |
| Age | 63 |
| Birthplace | Queens |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New York |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Christopher Priest Biography
| Birthday | Jun 30 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
Christopher Priest is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on June 30, 1961 in Queens, New York, United States.
Priest (as “Jim Owsley”) entered the comics industry as a Marvel Comics intern in 1978. He joined Marvel’s editorial staff in 1979, working for Paul Laiken as a managing editor on Crazy Magazine and becoming the first African American editor in mainstream comics. He next became assistant editor for Larry Hama on the Conan titles.
Priest is also a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist music producer who has written and produced dozens of tracks for himself and others. Streetwise, Priest’s first solo album, recorded under the stage name “Hollis Stone,” was released on vinyl on March 3, 1981. It featured a cover photo by Eliot R. Brown of the then-Jim Owsley standing in front of the Marvel Comics office building at 575 Madison Avenue.
Christopher Priest Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Writer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Christopher Priest is one of the richest Writer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Christopher Priest 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Christopher James Priest (born James Christopher Owsley June 30, 1961 in Queens, New York) is an American writer of comic books who is at times credited simply as Priest. He changed his name legally circa 1993. He was the first black writer-editor in mainstream comics.
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Who is Christopher Priest Dating?
According to our records, Christopher Priest married to Leigh Kennedy (m. 1988–2011). As of December 1, 2023, Christopher Priest’s is not dating anyone.
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After a decade-long absence from comics, he returned in 2014–2015 to write a Quantum and Woody miniseries for Valiant Comics. He was chosen to write the DC Rebirth version of Deathstroke in 2016. He became the writer for Justice League in December 2017, but was replaced by Scott Snyder in 2018. Priest contributed a story to the Black Panther Annual #1, released in February 2018.
Facts & Trivia
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Why did Christopher Priest change his name?
Shortly afterward, he changed his name from “Jim Owsley” to “Christopher Priest” for reasons he has not discussed publicly other than in one remark in an interview about becoming a priest if his marriage, which later ended in divorce, did not last.
What happened to Christopher Priest?
Priest lived in Devon but now lives on Isle of Bute. He was married to writer Lisa Tuttle from 1981 to 1987 and to Leigh Kennedy from 1988 to 2011, with whom he had twins. He currently lives with speculative fiction writer Nina Allan.
Who was the first black writer for Marvel?
In an article written on The Blerdgurl, it reported that Nilah Magruder is the first Black woman of record to write for Marvel Comics. Magruder is a comic book writer, animator and illustrator and won an award for her work before writing for Marvel.
Are priests Marvel or DC?
Priest entered the comics industry as a Marvel Comics intern in 1978 and joined the editorial staff in 1979. Later, he moved to DC Comics , and eventually helped to launch Milestone Media. He has also written several novels, does work as a singer-songwriter, and is a music producer.
Who was the first black comic writer?
The first black superhero in mainstream American comic books is Marvel’s the Black Panther, an African who first appeared in Fantastic Four No. 52 (July 1966). He was originally conceived by Jack Kirby as a character named “Coal Tiger”.