Scott Snyder is an American comic book author. He is renowned for his 2006 short story collection Voodoo Heart and his work for DC Comics, including series such as American Vampire, Detective Comics, a highly acclaimed run on Batman, Swamp Thing, and Justice League. He is also known for the company-wide crossover storylines "Dark Nights: Metal" and "Dark Nights: Death Metal." In addition to his work for DC Comics, Snyder has written creator-owned comics published through Image Comics, including Wytches, Undiscovered Country, and Nocterra.

As part of his DC work, he co-created characters such as The Batman Who Laughs, Mr. Bloom, and the Court of Owls. Snyder's work has received critical acclaim from both critics and fans, particularly his run on the New 52 version of Batman that debuted in 2011. His accolades include three Eisner Awards, a Harvey Award, and the 2012 Eagle Award for Best Writer.