John Arcudi is an American comic book writer, best known for his work on The Mask and B.P.R.D. and his series Major Bummer. . Early life. Arcudi grew up in Buffalo, New York. He attended Columbia University as an English major and developed an appreciation for the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs and William Faulkner. Career. Arcudi worked for Malibu Comics upon its founding in 1986, working on its Eternity line. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Arcudi