According to a Facebook post by its longtime collaborator and friend writer Mark Wade, writer/editor Brian Augustine died after a stroke. Wade disclosed the news of Augustine's death on his Facebook page, and Augustine's family did not ask him to announce the news.
From 1987 to 1996, Augustine rose to prominence in the comic book world as DC's Senior Editor, editing major productions including Justice League, The Flash, and Wonder Woman, while also working closely with Wade as co-editor and then as a screenwriter.
Augustine also broke new ground for DC as the author of Batman: Gotham City under the Gaslight, the first "otherworldly" work in DC's previous series focused on "multiple realities." Along with co-author Wade, Augustine also redefined justice league origins in JLA: The First Year, adapting the team's earliest adventures into a modern setting. He also worked with Wade again on a long, fan-loved serial on The Flash, which brought Wally West to the forefront of the DC Universe.
In addition to his major work in DC, Augustine has written comics for Marvel, Dark Horse, Wildstorm, Chaos, and others.
Augustine was left behind his wife Nadine and daughters Carrie and Ellie. At the same time that Wade announced Augustine's death, he asked that messages of mourning and support be sent to him, and Wade volunteered to pass on the news to Augustine's family on their behalf.