Steve Niles is an American comic book author and novelist, known for works such as 30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre: A Cal McDonald Mystery, Simon Dark, Mystery Society, Batman: Gotham County Line, Kick-Ass – The New Girl, and Kick-Ass vs Hit-Girl.
Steve Niles at the 2007 Scream Awards
Niles at a book signing for Mystery Society #1 at Midtown Comics Times Square, May 29, 2010
30 Days of Night is a three-issue horror comic book miniseries written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Ben Templesmith, and published by American company IDW Publishing in 2002. All three parties co-own the property.
Cover to 30 Days of Night trade paperback (art by Ben Templesmith)