The following are the results of a survey of the readers of Comic Book Resources asking for their favorite comic book writers, along with some of their best-known works; they’re listed in ascending order.
10 Geoff Johns (Flash, Green Lantern, JSA, Blackest Night, Infinite Crisis)
9 Ed Brubaker (Captain America, Sleeper, Daredevil, Criminal, Incognito, Catwoman)
8 Garth Ennis (Preacher, Hellblazer, Punisher, Hitman)
7 Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man, New Avengers, Powers, Alias, Torso)
6 Frank Miller (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City, 300, Daredevil, Batman)
5 Stan Lee (Fantastic Four, Amazing Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Hulk, Thor)
4 Warren Ellis (Authority, Planetary, Transmetropolitan, Nextwave, Red, Hellblazer)
3 Neil Gaiman (Sandman, Death: The High Cost of Living)
2 Grant Morrison (JLA, New X-Men, We3, Doom Patrol, Animal Man, Batman)
1 Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Marvelman, Swamp Thing, Promethea)