Simon Oliver

Simon Oliver is a British-American comic book writer, born in the United Kingdom, who made his mark on the industry with creator-owned series for DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint. He is best known for *The Exterminators*, a darkly comic horror series about a pest-control crew, and *FBP: Federal Bureau of Physics*, a science-fiction thriller where reality itself begins to break down. Oliver entered comics in the mid-2000s, quickly establishing a voice for offbeat, high-concept storytelling. Over a career spanning 2006 to 2020, he wrote 98 issues, with his most credited work including *Hellblazer*, *Gen 13*, *Last Gang in Town*, and the *Hellblazer Special: Chas*. His style blends gritty urban fantasy with sharp, often absurdist dialogue, and he frequently collaborated with artists such as Alberto Ponticelli and Robbi Rodriguez. Oliver’s co-creations include the entire premise and cast of *The Exterminators* and *FBP*, both of which earned him a reputation for inventive world-building. He has not received major industry awards but remains respected for his consistent, thoughtful work within the Vertigo line. Later in his career, he stepped back from monthly comics, leaving behind a focused but distinctive body of work that continues to be rediscovered by readers of mature, off-kilter genre fiction.