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Born on January 16, 1970 in Holywood, County Down, United Kingdom, Garth Ennis is a comics writer. As of 2026, Garth Ennis is 56 years old. Listed accolades include Eisner Award and Eisner Award for Best Writer (1998). Notable works include The Boys.
My Take
Garth Ennis is, to my mind, the most fearless pen in modern American comics. The Northern Irish writer behind Hellblazer, Preacher, a long Punisher run and above all The Boys has made a career of dismantling the hypocrisy of superheroes with gleeful, savage wit. Few writers expose the rot behind capes as bluntly as he does, and the 1998 Eisner for Best Writer confirms the industry knows it too. What keeps me reading is the odd tenderness buried under all that violence and cynicism, a real affection for flawed people. His work tends to sit heavy with you long after the last page.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Garth Ennis
- Name (Japanese)
- ガース・エニス
- Reading
- がーす・えにす
- Born
- January 16, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Holywood, County Down, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- comics writer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Eisner Award
- 1998 Eisner Award for Best Writer
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Boys | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth%20Ennis
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q541374
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Garth Ennis born?
Born January 16, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Garth Ennis from?
Garth Ennis is from Holywood, County Down, United Kingdom.
What does Garth Ennis do?
Garth Ennis works as comics writer.
What is Garth Ennis known for?
Notable works include The Boys.
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