| Hank Woon | |
| Birth Date: | 23 February 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Olympia, Washington, United States |
| Occupation: | Author, game designer, screenwriter |
| Years Active: | 2003–present |
Hank Woon (born February 23, 1978, in Olympia, Washington) is an American fiction author,[1] game designer and screenwriter.
Hank Woon was born in Olympia, Washington and raised in Aberdeen, Washington, and attended Aberdeen-Weatherwax High School.[2]
Hank Woon began freelancing in 2003 with an adventure for the popular tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons in Dungeon Magazine[3] #97 by Paizo Publishing.
He has written several adventures, articles, and sourcebooks for the Earthdawn, Age of Legend, and Pathfinder Roleplaying Game lines, including writing contributions to the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook.[1]
In 2008, his first novel, Dark Shadows of Yesterday, was published by RedBrick LLC.
In 2009, Hank worked as an editorial intern with Paizo Publishing.[4] In September 2009, his second Earthdawn novel, Immortal Twilight, was published by RedBrick LLC. The same month, Adamant Entertainment debuted its Pathfinder-compatible monster series, Fell Beasts, of which Hank was one of the authors.[5] They also announced Warpath, a game supplement designed by Hank featuring rules for mass combat for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game system, released in May 2010.
In April 2013, it was announced that Hank Woon would be penning an original script for The Asylum called Age of Dinosaurs, for director Joseph J. Lawson. This marked Woon's third straight-to-DVD feature.
In October 2014, it was announced that Hank Woon would be co-writing the live-action script for It Came from the Desert with Finnish director Marko Mäkilaakso,[6] [7] based on the cult classic video game by Cinemaware. It was also announced that Woon was hired to rewrite a script titled "Night of the Witch" by Roger!Pictures, to be directed by Finnish director Marko Mäkilaakso.[8] The rewrite was based on an original script written by Loyd Kaufman and Stan Lee.
In May 2017, an animated series on HitRecord titled was released on HitRecord.org, of which Woon was a contributing writer.[9]
In July 2017, it was announced that Woon would be writing a new anthology series titled "Future Sex" for French digital media studio Blackpills.[10] [11]
On February 23, 2021 both Variety and Deadline reported that Netflix picked up an original screenplay written by Woon titled Gordon Hemingway & The Realm of Cthulhu, which will be produced by Spike Lee and directed by Stefon Bristol, with Jonathan Majors in the title role.[12] [13] [14]
| Year | Title | ISBN | Publisher | Writer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | DUNGEON MAGAZINE, ISSUE #97 (DEMONBLADE) | ASIN B000VNIBAW | Paizo Publishing | |||
| 2006 | Earthdawn Classic Player's Compendium | RedBrick LLC | Playtester | |||
| 2006 | Earthdawn Classic Gamemaster's Compendium | RedBrick LLC | Playtester | |||
| 2007 | Tournament Troubles | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2008 | Westhrall's Passage | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2008 | Dark Shadows of Yesterday: An Earthdawn Novel | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2008 | Immortal Twilight: An Earthdawn Novel | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2008 | Tears for Jaspree | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2008 | Betrayal's Sting | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2008 | Fading Suns: Arcane Tech | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2008 | Fading Suns: Dead End | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2008 | Fading Suns: Ruinous Folly | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2008 | Western City | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2009 | Earthdawn Third Edition: Player's Guide | RedBrick LLC | Development | |||
| 2009 | Earthdawn Third Edition: Gamemaster's Guide | RedBrick LLC | Development | |||
| 2009 | Les Ombres Noires Du Passé | Black Book Editions | French translation of Dark Shadows of Yesterday | |||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Fell Beasts: Volume I | Adamant Entertainment | ||||
| 2009 | Fell Beasts: Volume II | Adamant Entertainment | ||||
| 2009 | Fell Beasts: Volume III | Adamant Entertainment | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Adventure Path: Council of Thieves Players Guide | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Earthdawn Third Edition: Kratas City of Thieves | RedBrick Limited | ||||
| 2009 | Earthdawn Shards Collection Volume I | RedBrick Limited | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Society: The Asmodeus Mirage | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Society: To Scale the Dragon | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Society: Perils of the Pirate Pact | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Society: The Trouble with Secrets | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Society: The Eternal Obelisk | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Society: Skeleton Moon | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Society: King Xeros of Old Azlant | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Society: Fingerprints of the Fiend | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Society: Hands of the Muted God | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Society: Tide of Morning | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Society: Decline of Glory | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Legacy of Fire: Jackal's Price | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Legacy of Fire: The End of Eternity | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Legacy of Fire: The Impossible Eye | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Legacy of Fire: The Final Wish | Paizo Publishing | Additional Development | |||
| 2009 | Council of Thieves Player's Guide | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Council of Thieves: Bastards of Erebus | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Chronicles: Dungeon Denizens Revisited | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Chronicles: The Great Beyond | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Chronicles: Beyond the Vault of Souls | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Module: Crypt of the Everflame | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Companion: Taldor Echoes of Glory | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Companion: Qadira Gateway to the East | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax Empire of Devils | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Bestiary | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Bonus Bestiary | ASIN: B002GVS8TQ | Paizo Publishing | |||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Chronicles: Princes of Darkness | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Earthdawn Third Edition: Player's Companion | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2009 | Earthdawn Third Edition: Gamemaster's Companion | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2009 | Council of Thieves: The Sixfold Trial | Paizo Publishing | Additional Development | |||
| 2009 | Pathfinder Chronicles: Seekers of Secrets | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2009 | Misguided Ambitions | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2009 | Ardanyan's Revenge | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2010 | Council of Thieves: What Lies in Dust | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2010 | Crépuscule Sans Fin | Black Book Editions | French translation of Immortal Twilight | |||
| 2010 | Warpath | Adamant Entertainment | ||||
| 2010 | Pathfinder NPC Guide | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2010 | Pathfinder Companion: Andoran Spirit of Liberty | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2010 | Pathfinder Society: Sniper in the Deep | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2010 | Kobold Quartlyer Issue #11 | Kobold Press | ||||
| 2010 | Kobold Quartlyer Issue #13 | Kobold Press | ||||
| 2010 | Earthdawn Shards Collection Volume 2 | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2010 | Pathfinder Society: Echoes of Everward III -- Terror at Whistledown | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2010 | Cathay the Five Kingdoms Player's Guide | RedBrick LLC | Lead Writer and Developer | |||
| 2010 | Cathay the Five Kingdoms Gamemaster's Guide | RedBrick LLC | Lead Writer and Developer | |||
| 2010 | Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2010 | Council of Thieves: The Infernal Syndrome | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2010 | Council of Thieves: The Twice-Damned Prince | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2010 | Namegivers of Barsaive | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2010 | Nations of Barsaive Volume One: Throal | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2010 | Pathfinder Chronicles: NPC Guide | Paizo Publishing | ||||
| 2010 | Nations of Barsaive Volume Two: The Serpent River | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2010 | Earthdawn Shards Collection Volume Two | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2010 | Earthdawn Shards Collection Volume Two | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2010 | Kratas Adventures | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2010 | Fading Suns Shards Collection Volume One | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2011 | Signs & Portents Issue 88 | Mongoose Publishing | Contributor "The Daughters of Heaven" | |||
| 2011 | Nations of Barsaive Volume 3: Cara Fahd | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2011 | Crystal Raiders of Barsaive | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2011 | Burning Desires | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2011 | Pokémon Black Version and White Version Strategy Guide | The Pokémon Company International | ||||
| 2011 | Midgard Northlands | Kobold Press | ||||
| 2012 | Earthdawn Player's Guide: Savage Worlds Edition | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2012 | Earthdawn Player's Guide: Pathfinder Edition | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2012 | Earthdawn Gamemaster's Guide: Savage Worlds Edition | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2012 | Earthdawn Gamemaster's Guide: Pathfinder Edition | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2012 | Creatures of Barsaive: Savage Worlds Edition | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2012 | Creatures of Barsaive: Pathfinder Edition | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2012 | Denizens of Barsaive Volume 1: Savage Worlds Edition | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2012 | Denizens of Barsaive Volume 1: Pathfinder Edition | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2012 | Denizens of Barsaive Volume 2: Savage Worlds Edition | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2012 | Denizens of Barsaive Volume 2: Pathfinder Edition | RedBrick LLC | ||||
| 2012 | Kobold Quarterly Issue #23 | Kobold Press | ||||
| 2012 | Pokémon Mega Sticker Collection | Pikachu Press | Merchandise Development | |||
| 2013 | Equinox Setting Guide | Vagrant Workshop | ||||
| Year | Title | Contribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Age of Dinosaurs | Writer | |
| 2013 | Atlantic Rim, aka From the Sea | Writer | Co-written by Thunder Levin and Richard Lima |
| 2013 | 500 MPH Storm | Writer | Co-written by Kuang Lee |
| 2013 | Metal Bum | Special Thanks | Short |
| 2016 | Izzie's Way Home | Writer | Story |
| 2017 | It Came from the Desert | Writer | Co-written by Trent Haaga and Marko Mäkilaakso |
| 2017 | Contributing Writer | As Lord_Nothus | |
| 2018 | Future Sex | Writer | Anthology series |
| TBA | The Legend of Sinbad[15] | Writer | Co-Written by Andrew Cosby |
| TBA | Gordon Hemingway & The Realm of Cthulhu[16] | Writer | |