Brian Michael Bendis is an American comic book writer and artist renowned for his work in the industry. He began his career focusing on crime and noir comics before transitioning to mainstream superhero work. At Marvel Comics, Bendis teamed up with Bill Jemas and Mark Millar to launch the Ultimate Marvel imprint with Ultimate Spider-Man in 2000. He spearheaded the relaunch of the Avengers franchise with New Avengers in 2004 and penned iconic Marvel storylines including "Avengers Disassembled," "Secret War," "House of M," "Secret Invasion," "Siege," and "Age of Ultron." He is also credited with co-creating notable characters such as Riri Williams, Miles Morales, and Jessica Jones.

Bendis has been honored with five Eisner Awards, celebrating his achievements for both creator-owned work and his contributions to Marvel Comics. His writing style draws inspiration from comic greats like Frank Miller and Alan Moore, and extends beyond the comic realm, influenced by the narrative techniques of David Mamet, Richard Price, and Aaron Sorkin. Bendis's talents are not confined to the comic pages; he has ventured into television, video games, and film, and has shared his knowledge through teaching courses on graphic novels at The University of Oregon and Portland State University.

In 2014, he authored Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels, a book about comics published by Random House. Bendis's impact on the comic book industry is further underscored by the consistent ranking of his books in the top five best sellers on the nationwide comic and graphic novel sales charts for over eight years.