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Keith Giffen(1952-2023)

  • Writer
  • Animation Department
  • Art Department
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Keith Ian Giffen is an American comic book writer and artist from Queens, New York who is known for co-creating Lobo, Ambush Bug and Rocket Raccoon. He also worked on Legion of SuperHeroes and Justice League. Lobo got adapted into a 2000 animated series starring Greg Eagles and Kevin Michael Richardson.
BornNovember 30, 1952
DiedOctober 9, 2023(70)
BornNovember 30, 1952
DiedOctober 9, 2023(70)
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Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Thor: Love and Thunder
6.1
  • Writer
  • 2022
Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, and Dave Bautista in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy
8.0
  • Writer
  • 2014
Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Maria Bakalova in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
7.9
  • Writer
  • 2023
Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Vin Diesel, Paul Bettany, Bradley Cooper, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Chris Pratt, Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldaña, Benedict Wong, Anthony Mackie, Chris Hemsworth, Dave Bautista, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chadwick Boseman, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Letitia Wright, and Tom Holland in Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Avengers: Infinity War
8.4
  • Writer
  • 2018

Credits

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Writer

  • Lobo-Versus (2026)
    Lobo-Versus
    • character created by
    • 2026
  • Amirhosein Jafari in Lobo: No Mercy & Spawn: Resurrection (2025)
    Lobo: No Mercy & Spawn: Resurrection
    6.3
    Short
    • character created by
    • 2025
  • Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Maria Bakalova in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
    7.9
    • rocket raccoon created by
    • 2023
  • Dave Bautista and Pom Klementieff in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
    The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
    6.9
    TV Special
    • rocket raccoon created by
    • 2022
  • I Am Groot (2022)
    I Am Groot
    6.7
    TV Series
    • rocket raccoon created by
    • 2022
  • Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
    Thor: Love and Thunder
    6.1
    • rocket raccoon created by
    • 2022
  • Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020)
    Superman: Man of Tomorrow
    6.5
    Video
    • Lobo created by
    • 2020
  • Lego DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters (2020)
    Lego DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters
    6.3
    Video
    • writer
    • 2020
  • DC Task Force 2 - Fan Made (2019)
    DC Task Force 2 - Fan Made
    Video Game
    • character
    • 2019
  • Krypton (2018)
    Krypton
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • character created by
    • 2019
  • Lacey Chabert, Danica McKellar, Jesse McCartney, Nolan North, Stephanie Lemelin, Khary Payton, and Denise Boutte in Young Justice (2010)
    Young Justice
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Catherine Cobert created by
    • Lobo created by
    • comic book: "Invasion!" (uncredited, 2006 comic book "Blue Beetle", uncredited, uncredited) ...
    • 2011–2019
  • Trevor Devall, Will Friedle, Vanessa Marshall, Kevin Michael Richardson, and David Sobolov in Guardians of the Galaxy (2015)
    Guardians of the Galaxy
    7.2
    TV Series
    • character created by: Rocket Raccoon
    • 2015–2019
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson, Elizabeth Olsen, Chris Pratt, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldaña, Benedict Wong, Anthony Mackie, Chris Hemsworth, Dave Bautista, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Chadwick Boseman, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Tessa Thompson, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Letitia Wright, and Tom Holland in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
    Avengers: Endgame
    8.4
    • rocket raccoon created by
    • 2019
  • Clancy Brown, Mark Hamill, Michael Ironside, C. Thomas Howell, Mark Rolston, Tara Strong, and David Sobolov in Lego DC Super-Villains (2018)
    Lego DC Super-Villains
    7.7
    Video Game
    • writer
    • 2018
  • Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman - Rage of Atlantis (2018)
    Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman - Rage of Atlantis
    5.7
    Video
    • writer
    • 2018

Animation Department

  • Trevor Devall, Will Friedle, Vanessa Marshall, Kevin Michael Richardson, and David Sobolov in Guardians of the Galaxy (2015)
    Guardians of the Galaxy
    7.2
    TV Series
    • character creator
    • 2015–2016

Art Department

  • Static Shock (2000)
    Static Shock
    7.4
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2000–2003
  • Batman Beyond (1999)
    Batman Beyond
    8.1
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • mark-up & painter
    • 2000–2001
  • Spider-Man Unlimited (1999)
    Spider-Man Unlimited
    6.3
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1999–2001
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Encyclopedia
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative name
    • Keith Griffen
  • Born
    • November 30, 1952
    • Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 9, 2023
    • Tampa, Florida, USA(Stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Anna Jonasik? - 2015 (her death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Received an Inkpot Award in 1991.

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