Christy Marx


Christy Marx is an American screenwriter, author, and game designer, best known for her work on various TV series including Jem, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Conan the Adventurer, G.I. Joe, Hypernauts, and Captain Power. She is also known for her original comic book series Sisterhood of Steel as well as work on Conan, Red Sonja, and Elfquest. Marx has also authored several biographies and history books.

Career

Marx made her debut in the gaming industry with both writing and designing with Conquests of Camelot in 1990, and followed it with the sequel Conquests of the Longbow.
She began working at Zynga in 2011, where she continued to work with games such as Hidden Chronicles. She left the company in 2017.
In June 2012, it was announced that Marx would be writing the character of Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld in a revival of the comic book series Sword of Sorcery, which was released in August 2013.
She has also authored a writing manual, Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games. The book covers how to write for multiple mediums and formats.

Personal life

Her husband, Peter Ledger, was an illustrator. The computer game Conquests of Camelot and the Sisterhood of Steel graphic novel features his art.

Awards

Books

Television