Scott Ciencin

Malcolm Scott Ciencin was born on September 1, 1962, and died on August 5, 2014. An American author who wrote for both adults and children, he became a New York Times bestselling writer across several media, including comic books. His comic work, primarily from 2000 to 2006, often adapted existing franchises. He is best known for scripting the *Silent Hill* tie-ins *Dead / Alive* and *Dying Inside*, as well as *R.A. Salvatore's DemonWars: Trial by Fire* and *Eye for an Eye*. He also wrote *Star Trek: The Next Generation -- The Killing Shadows* and *EverQuest Online Adventures: The Quest for Darkpaw*. Ciencin frequently collaborated with his wife, Denise Ciencin, co-authoring several books with her. His career was marked by a steady hand in licensed properties, bringing a novelist’s depth to game and television adaptations. He remains a respected figure among fans of genre fiction and comics, remembered for his prolific output and his ability to translate complex worlds into engaging sequential art.