universes I didn’t create that I’ve written fiction in
Over on the Book of Face, I made a list of all the universes I’ve written fiction in that I didn’t create. It’s gotten some good traffic, and I thought I’d provide the list here on the ol’ blog, albeit with much more detail. (My full bibliography, of course, can be found here.)
The 18th Race
literary universe created by David Shermanco-wrote 1 novel — To Hell and Regroup in 2020 (with David Sherman)Alien
movie/TV universewrote 1 short story — “Deep Background” in Aliens: Bug Hunt in 2017wrote 1 novelization — Isolation in 2019Ayesha/She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed
literary universe created by H. Rider Haggardwrote 2 short stories — “In Earth and Sky and Sea Strange Things There Be” in Turning the Tied in 2021 and “Know Thyself Deathless” in Double Trouble in 2023BattleTech
gaming universewrote 2 short stories — “Meiyo” on Battlecorps.com in 2008 and “Three Sides to Every Story” in 25 Years of Art and Fiction in 2009Buffy the Vampire Slayer
movie/TV universeco-wrote 1 nonfiction book — The Watchers Guide Volume 1 in 1998 (with Christopher Golden & Nancy Holder)wrote 1 novelization — The Xander Years Volume 1 in 1999wrote 2 novels — Blackout in 2006 and The Deathless in 2007Cars
movie universewrote 4 comic books — Adventures of Tow-Mater #1-4 in 2010Command & Conquer
gaming universewrote 1 novel — Tiberium Wars in 2007CSI: NY
TV universewrote 1 novel — Four Walls in 2008Darkness Falls
movie universewrote 1 novelization — Darkness Falls in 2003DC
comics universewrote 1 reference book — Poison Ivy Hardcover Ruled Journal in 2018Doctor Who
TV universewrote 3 short stories — “UNITed We Fall” in Decalog 3: Consequences in 1996, “Raymond’s Room” in Missing Pieces in 2001, and “Life from Lifelessness” in Short Trips: Destination Prague in 2007edited 1 anthology — Short Trips: The Quality of Leadership in 2008Dungeons & Dragons
gaming universewrote 1 novel — Dark Sun: Under the Crimson Sun in 2011The Executioner
literary universe created by Don Pendletonwrote 2 novels — Code of Honor in 2009 and Deep Recon in 2010The Eye of Argon
literary universe created by Jim Theiswrote 1 short story — “The Rat’s Tail” in The Eye of Argon and the Further Adventures of Grignr the Barbarian in 2022Farscape
TV universewrote 1 novel — House of Cards in 2001wrote 3 short stories — “Many a Mile to Freedom” in The Official Magazine #1 in 2001, “Brotherly Love” in The Official Magazine #2 in 2001, and “Ten Little Aliens” in Farscape: The Role-Playing Game in 2002co-wrote 36 comic books — Farscape Vol. 1 #1-4 in 2008-2009, Strange Detractors #1-4 in 2009, Gone and Back #1-4 in 2009, and Farscape Vol. 2 #1-24 in 2009-2011 (with Rockne S. O’Bannon)wrote 13 comic books — D’Argo’s Lament #1-4 in 2009, D’Argo’s Trial #1-4 in 2009, D’Argo’s Quest #1-4 in 2009-2010, and 25th Anniversary Special #1 in 2024Firefly/Serenity
TV/movie universewrote 1 novelization — Serenity in 2005wrote 1 role-playing game adventure — “Merciless” in Echoes of War Supplement #2: Things Don’t Go Smooth in 2014Gargantua
movie universewrote 1 novelization — Gargantua in 1998Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda
TV universewrote 1 novel — Destruction of Illusions in 2003The Green Hornet & Kato
radio/TV/movie universewrote 1 short story — “Everybody was Kung-Fu Fighting” in Detroit Noir City in 2025Heroes
TV universewrote 1 novella — Save the Cheerleader, Destroy the World in 2015Icarus
literary universe created by Gregory A. Wilsonwrote 1 comic book — Icarus in 2020Joe Ledger
literary universe created by Jonathan Maberrywrote 2 short stories — “Ganbatte” in Unstoppable in 2017 and “Another Dead Body on the Corner” in Unbreakable in 2023Kung Fu Panda
movie universewrote 1 comic book — The Legend of the Dragon Warrior #1 in 2013Leverage
TV universewrote 1 novel — The Zoo Job in 2013Limbus Inc.
literary universe created by Anne C. Pettywrote 1 novella — “Right on, Sister” in Limbus Inc. Book III in 2016Magic: The Gathering
gaming universewrote 1 short story — “God Sins” in Distant Planes in 1995Marvel
comics universeco-wrote 1 short story — “An Evening in the Bronx with Venom” in The Ultimate Spider-Man in 1994 (with John Gregory Betancourt)wrote 4 short stories — “Improper Procedure” in The Ultimate Silver Surfer in 1995, “Arms and the Man” in Untold Tales of Spider-Man in 1997, “Playing it SAFE” in The Ultimate Hulk in 1998, and “Diary of a False Man” in X-Men Legends in 2000co-wrote 1 novel — Spider-Man: Venom’s Wrath in 1998 (with Jose R. Nieto)wrote 4 novels — Spider-Man: Down These Mean Streets in 2005, Thor: Dueling with Giants in 2015, Sif: Even Dragons Have Their Endings in 2016, and Warriors Three: Godhood’s End in 2017The Mortal Immortal
literary universe created by Mary Shelleywrote 2 short stories — “The Immoral Immortal” in An Assembly of Monsters in 2025 and “When Winzy Met Verny: The Mortal Immortal Encounters the Last Man” in An Assembly of Monsters (hardcover limited edition) in 2025Night of the Living Dead
movie universewrote 1 short story — “Live and On the Scene” in Nights of the Living Dead in 2017Orphan Black
TV universewrote 1 reference book — Classified Clone Report in 2017Pangaea
literary universe created by Michael Jan Friedmanwrote 1 short story — “Journalistic Integrity” in Book 3: Redemption in 2020Phenomenons
literary universe created by Michael Jan Friedmanwrote 3 short stories — “The Light Shines in the Darkness” in Every Human Creature in 2022, “This Little Light of Mine” in Season of Darkness in 2023, and “Blinded by the Light” in The Wind and Fire in 2024PRISM
literary universe created by the members of Crazy 8 Presswrote 1 short story — “Movin’ On Up” in The Mission Files in 2025Professor Challenger
literary universe created by Sir Arthur Conan Doylewrote 1 short story — “Progenitor” in A Cry of Hounds in 2024Resident Evil
gaming/movie/TV universewrote 3 novelizations: Genesis in 2004, Apocalypse in 2004, and Extinction in 2007wrote 5 comic books — Infinite Darkness: The Beginning in 2022-2024The Scattered Earth
literary universe created by Aaron Rosenberg, David Niall Wilson, & Steven Savilewrote 1 novel — Guilt in Innocence in 2011Sherlock Holmes
literary universe created by Sir Arthur Conan Doylewrote 2 short stories — “The Thick Blue Line” in Cases by Candlelight Volume 2 in 2023 and “Death Row” in Cases by Candlelight Volume 3 in 2024Sleepy Hollow
TV universewrote 1 novel — Children of the Revoluion in 2014Star Trek
TV/movie universewrote 6 comic books — TNG: Perchance to Dream #1-4 in 1999-2000, Alien Spotlight: Klingons in 2009, and Captain’s Log: Jellico in 2010wrote 11 novellas — SCE: Fatal Error in 2001, SCE: Cold Fusion in 2001, Horn and Ivory in Gateways: What Lay Beyond in 2001, SCE: Here There Be Monsters in 2001, War Stories Books 1-2 in 2002, SCE: Breakdowns in 2003, SCE: Security in 2005, SCE: Many Splendors in 2006, TNG: Enterprises of Great Pitch and Moment in 2008, and The Unhappy Ones in Seven Deadly Sins in 2010wrote 16 novels — TNG: Diplomatic Implausibility in 2001, DS9: Demons of Air and Darkness in 2001, The Brave and the Bold Books 1-2 in 2002, The Lost Era: The Art of the Impossible in 2003, I.K.S. Gorkon: A Good Day to Die and Honor Bound in 2003, TNG: A Time for War, a Time for Peace in 2004, Ferenginar: Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed in Worlds of DS9 Volume 3 in 2005, I.K.S. Gorkon: Enemy Territory in 2005, Articles of the Federation in 2005, The Mirror-Scaled Serpent in Mirror Universe: Obsidian Alliances in 2007, TNG: Q & A in 2007, Klingon Empire: A Burning House in 2008, A Gutted World in Myriad Universes: Echos and Refractions in 2008, and A Singular Destiny in 2009co-wrote 2 novellas — SCE: Invincible Books 1-2 in 2001 (with David Mack)wrote 12 short stories — “Broken Oaths” in DS9: Prophecy and Change in 2003, “Revelations” in NF: No Limits in 2003, “The Ceremony of Innocence is Drowned” in Tales of the Dominion War in 2004, “loDnI’pu’ vavpu’ je” in Tales from the Captain’s Table in 2005, “Letting Go” in VOY: Distant Shores in 2005, “Four Lights” in TNG: The Sky’s the Limit in 2007, “Family Matters” in Mirror Universe: Shards and Shadows in 2009, “You Can’t Buy Fate” in Star Trek Explorer #7 (digital supplement) in 2023, “The Kellidian Kidnapping” in Star Trek Explorer #8 in 2023, “Work Worth Doing” in Star Trek Explorer #9 in 2023, “Attempted Break-In” in Star Trek Explorer #11 (digital supplement) in 2024, and “The Sirius Snarl” in Star Trek Explorer #12 in 2024co-edited 1 anthology — NF: No Limits in 2003 (with Peter David)edited 2 anthologies — Tales of the Dominion War in 2004 and Tales from the Captain’s Table in 2005wrote 1 reference book — The Klingon Art of War in 2014co-wrote 2 role-playing games — portions of Klingon Empire Core Rulebook in 2020 (with dozens of others) and “Incident at Kraav III” in 2022 (with Fred Love)StarCraft
gaming universewrote 1 novel — Ghost: Nova in 2006wrote 1 comic book — Ghost Academy #1 in 2010Stargate SG-1
TV/movie universewrote 2 short stories — “Time Keeps on Slippin'” in Far Horizons in 2014 and “Sun-Breaker” in Homeworlds in 2017wrote 1 novel — Kali’s Wrath in 2016Supernatural
TV universewrote 3 novels — Nevermore in 2007, Bone Key in 2008, and Heart of the Dragon in 2010wrote 1 reference book — John Winchester Hardcover Rules Journal in 2017V-Wars
literary universe created by Jonathan Maberrywrote 2 short stories — “The Ballad of Big Charlie” in V-Wars in 2012 and “Streets of Fire” in Night Terrors in 2016Viral
literary universe created by Steven Savileco-wrote 1 novella — -30- in 2011 (with Steven Savile)World of Warcraft
gaming universewrote 1 novel — Cycle of Hatred in 2006The X-Files
TV universewrote 1 short story — “Back in El Paso My Life Will Be Worthless” in Trust No One in 2015Xena/Hercules
TV universewrote 2 novels — Young Hercules: Cheiron’s Warriors and The Ares Alliance in 1999wrote 1 short story — “Recurring Character” in The Further Adventures of Xena Warrior Princess in 2001Zorro
literary universe created by Johnston McCulleywrote 2 short stories — “Letter from Guadalajara” in More Tales of Zorro in 2010 and “A Lovely View” in Zorro’s Exploits in 2022

