James T. Tynion IV (Born December 14, 1987) is an American comic book author. He is best known for his work at DC Comics including as the writer on Batman, the Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy, and Justice League Dark volume 2. He is also known for his creator-owned DC Black Label series The Nice House... and his independent series The Department of Truth, Something Is Killing the Children, Memetic, and The Woods.