“I like artists to have some freedom.”

American writer, animator, producer, and comic book artist

Paul McClaran Dini is an American writer, animator, producer, and comic book artist. He is best known for his work on Warner Bros. Animation and DC Comics projects, especially Batman: The Animated Series and the wider DC Animated Universe. He helped shape some of the most familiar corners of modern superhero animation as both a writer and producer. With Bruce Timm, he co-created Harley Quinn and Terry McGinnis, and his career is closely tied to the expansion of Batman stories on television and in comics.