Steve Niles is a renowned writer who has played a significant role in revitalizing the horror comic genre. He is currently working on several projects for Dark Horse Comics, including "Wake the Dead", "Freaks of the Heartland", "Fused: Think Like a Machine", and "Love Me Tenderloin: A Cal Macdonald Mystery". Additionally, he is also writing for IDW, with projects such as "Hyde" and "Dark Days".
Niles' most notable work is probably his comic book series "30 Days of Night", which is being adapted into a major motion picture, produced by Sam Raimi, who is known for his work on the Spider-Man franchise. The film is currently in pre-production, along with adaptations of his other works, including "Wake the Dead" and "Hyde". Furthermore, a "Criminal Macabre" movie is also in the works, with Niles set to write the screenplay.
Niles' journey in the industry began when he founded his own publishing company, Arcane Comix, where he published, edited, and adapted several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by notable authors such as Clive Barker, Richard Matheson, and Harlan Ellison. IDW recently released a hardcover collection of Niles' adaptation of Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend".
Throughout his career, Niles has completed a wide range of projects, including "Remains" and "Aleister Arcane" from IDW, and "The Nail" (with Rob Zombie),"Fused: Dazed and Confused", and "Fused: Machinehead" from Dark Horse Comics. He is also working on another "Cal MacDonald" novel, "Last Train To Deadsville", and a second "30 Days of Night" sequel, entitled "Return To Barrow".
