Brian Wood
Encyclopedia
Brian Wood is a writer
, illustrator
, and graphic designer
living in Brooklyn
, New York
. He is known primarily as a comic book creator
; Wood both writes and illustrates graphic novels and serialized monthly comic books for a variety of publishers.
During his comics career, Wood held a day job for several years as a staff designer for Rockstar Games
, designing for video game franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, Midnight Club
, Max Payne
, Smuggler's Run
, and Manhunt
. He is also one of the most distinctive graphic designers in the comics industry, having created covers for Warren Ellis
's Global Frequency
, his own DMZ
as well as many others.
Wood's illustrations have appeared in Punk Planet
, Bail Magazine, The SF Bay Guardian
, and short films for Nike
.
. He moved to New York City
in 1991 and went on to graduate from Parsons School of Design in 1997 with a Bachelor's Degree in Illustration.
Wood's first professional work in comics was the 5-issue miniseries
Channel Zero, published by Image Comics
in 1997, created as part of a final project for graduation from Parsons. Channel Zero is set in a dystopian near-future New York City where the tenets of Mayor Giuliani
have grown into a freedom-restricting government initiative called 'The Clean Act'. The protagonist is Jennie 2.5, a DIY media personality. Channel Zero was orphaned shortly after Image Comics sold out of the first print run of the collection, opting not to return to press. AiT/Planet Lar
acquired it soon afterwards and has kept the graphic novel in print.
Wood was absent from comics for several years, working at a series of internet design jobs during the dot-com boom. In early 2000, Warren Ellis
offered Wood a co-writing job on Marvel Comics
' Generation X
, as part of Ellis's Counter-X run (in which Ellis served as 'Plotmaster'). Wood co-wrote issues #63–70 with Ellis, and wrote #71–75 on his own. The series was canceled as part of incoming editor-in-chief Joe Quesada
's attempts to simplify the X-Men franchise.
Wood returned to creator-owned comics between 2001 and 2003, producing several graphic novels and miniseries, including Couscous Express, The Couriers
, and Jennie One for AIT, Pounded for Oni Press
, and Fight For Tomorrow
for DC
's imprint Vertigo. He was employed as AIT's art director for roughly six months, creating not only their current logo and branding, but covers for many of the books they published during this time. He also found time to work again with Warren Ellis, creating 14 covers for the critically acclaimed Wildstorm
series Global Frequency
.
and teamed with artist Becky Cloonan
to create the monthly series Demo
. Each of the 12 issues told its own complete story, and included eight pages of "backmatter", bonus material that was intentionally left out of the eventual collected edition. Demo was highly successful, earning two Eisner Award
nominations, many positive press mentions and multiple editions in foreign languages.
As a career milestone, Demo indicates a shift from Wood's earlier high concept
action-adventure work. Demo, and much of his later work, tends towards focused human dramas with strong emotional elements.
at Oni Press, begun in 2005 and drawn by artist Ryan Kelly. Local differs from Demo in that it includes a focal character, Megan McKeenan, whose character arc is gradually traced through the series, although she is not always the protagonist within each issue. This difference has led Local down its own path; Wood refers to it as "transcending its 'done in one' format to really be about Megan's story, her life, that progression over time".
2006 also saw the publication of the graphic novel The Tourist from Image Comics
, and Supermarket
, a 4-issue series from IDW
drawn by Kristian Donaldson
.
In August 2006, DC
announced that Brian Wood has been signed to an exclusive 2-year contract. While an exclusive contract, it still allows for Wood to complete his current commitments to other publishers, including Local at Oni Press, and Dogs Day End with Top Shelf
.
Brian Wood's other current work is DMZ
, a critically acclaimed ongoing series from Vertigo for which he is quickly becoming best-known, Northlanders, a historical-fiction series set during the Viking Age, and The New York Four, a YA graphic novel, a new Demo miniseries as well as the re-release of the original Demo collection.. all from DC/Vertigo and DC/Minx.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
, and graphic designer
Graphic designer
A graphic designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures and...
living in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He is known primarily as a comic book creator
Comic book creator
A comic book creator is someone who creates a comic book or graphic novel.The production of a comic book by one of the major comic book companies in the U.S...
; Wood both writes and illustrates graphic novels and serialized monthly comic books for a variety of publishers.
During his comics career, Wood held a day job for several years as a staff designer for Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games is a major video game developer and publisher based in New York City, owned by Take-Two Interactive following its purchase of UK video game publisher BMG Interactive. The brand is mostly known for Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, L.A...
, designing for video game franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, Midnight Club
Midnight Club
Midnight Club is a series of racing video games developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games. The games are similar to the Midtown Madness series previously developed by Angel Studios, focusing on competitive street racing in open world urban environments. Midnight Club however,...
, Max Payne
Max Payne
Max Payne is a BAFTA Award–winning third-person shooter video game developed by Finnish developers Remedy Entertainment and published by Gathering of Developers in July 2001 for Microsoft Windows. Ports created later in the year for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and the GameBoy Advance were published by...
, Smuggler's Run
Smuggler's Run
Although some reviews criticize the game for being repetitive and frustrating, the overall response was positive. It achieved an average score of 79/100 on review aggregator Metacritic. -External links:*...
, and Manhunt
Manhunt (video game)
Manhunt is a stealth game developed by Rockstar Games. It was released to the public on November 18, 2003 for the PlayStation 2 console, and on April 20, 2004 for Xbox and PC. Although it was generally well-received by critics, Manhunt created a controversy due to the graphic violence the player...
. He is also one of the most distinctive graphic designers in the comics industry, having created covers for Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis
Warren Girard Ellis is an English author of comics, novels, and television, who is well-known for sociocultural commentary, both through his online presence and through his writing, which covers transhumanist themes...
's Global Frequency
Global Frequency
Global Frequency is an American comic book limited series published by Wildstorm Productions, created and written by Warren Ellis.It is a science fiction series set in the present day, consisting of single-issue, standalone stories. The series of twelve issues was published between October 2002 and...
, his own DMZ
DMZ (DC Comics)
DMZ is an American comic book series written by Brian Wood, with artwork by Wood and Riccardo Burchielli . The series is set in the near future, where a second civil war has turned the island of Manhattan into a demilitarized zone, caught between forces of the United States of America and...
as well as many others.
Wood's illustrations have appeared in Punk Planet
Punk Planet
Punk Planet was a 16,000 print run punk zine, based in Chicago, Illinois, that focused most of its energy on looking at punk subculture rather than punk as simply another genre of music to which teenagers listen. In addition to covering music, Punk Planet also covered visual arts and a wide...
, Bail Magazine, The SF Bay Guardian
San Francisco Bay Guardian
The San Francisco Bay Guardian is a free alternative newspaper published weekly in San Francisco, California. The paper is owned mostly by its publisher, Bruce B...
, and short films for Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
.
Early life
Wood was born in Essex Junction, VermontEssex Junction, Vermont
Essex Junction is a village in the town of Essex in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 8,591 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on November 15, 1892....
. He moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1991 and went on to graduate from Parsons School of Design in 1997 with a Bachelor's Degree in Illustration.
Career
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
Channel Zero, published by Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
in 1997, created as part of a final project for graduation from Parsons. Channel Zero is set in a dystopian near-future New York City where the tenets of Mayor Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
Rudolph William Louis "Rudy" Giuliani KBE is an American lawyer, businessman, and politician from New York. He served as Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001....
have grown into a freedom-restricting government initiative called 'The Clean Act'. The protagonist is Jennie 2.5, a DIY media personality. Channel Zero was orphaned shortly after Image Comics sold out of the first print run of the collection, opting not to return to press. AiT/Planet Lar
AiT/Planet Lar
AiT/Planet Lar is an American comic book publishing company based in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1999 by Larry Young and Mimi Rosenheim...
acquired it soon afterwards and has kept the graphic novel in print.
Wood was absent from comics for several years, working at a series of internet design jobs during the dot-com boom. In early 2000, Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis
Warren Girard Ellis is an English author of comics, novels, and television, who is well-known for sociocultural commentary, both through his online presence and through his writing, which covers transhumanist themes...
offered Wood a co-writing job on Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
' Generation X
Generation X (comics)
Generation X is a fictional comic book superhero team, a spin-off of the X-Men franchise published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Chris Bachalo, the team formed during the 1994 "Phalanx Covenant" storyline, and appeared in their own monthly series in September 1994...
, as part of Ellis's Counter-X run (in which Ellis served as 'Plotmaster'). Wood co-wrote issues #63–70 with Ellis, and wrote #71–75 on his own. The series was canceled as part of incoming editor-in-chief Joe Quesada
Joe Quesada
Joseph "Joe" Quesada is an American comic book editor, writer and artist. He became known in the 1990s for his work on various Valiant Comics books, such as Ninjak and Solar, Man of the Atom...
's attempts to simplify the X-Men franchise.
Wood returned to creator-owned comics between 2001 and 2003, producing several graphic novels and miniseries, including Couscous Express, The Couriers
The Couriers
The Couriers is a series of graphic novels created and written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Rob G. and published by AiT/Planet Lar.-Publication history:Woods has discussed a fourth volume, saying, in mid-2009:-Plot:...
, and Jennie One for AIT, Pounded for Oni Press
Oni Press
Oni Press is an American independent comic book publisher based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1997 by Bob Schreck and Joe Nozemack with the goal of publishing the kinds of comics and graphic novels they themselves would want to read...
, and Fight For Tomorrow
Fight For Tomorrow
Fight for Tomorrow was a six-issue limited series of comic books by writer Brian Wood and artist Denys Cowan, published 2002-2003 by Vertigo....
for DC
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
's imprint Vertigo. He was employed as AIT's art director for roughly six months, creating not only their current logo and branding, but covers for many of the books they published during this time. He also found time to work again with Warren Ellis, creating 14 covers for the critically acclaimed Wildstorm
Wildstorm
WildStorm Productions, or simply WildStorm, published American comic books. Originally an independent company established by Jim Lee and further expanded upon in subsequent years by other creators, WildStorm became a publishing imprint of DC Comics in 1999...
series Global Frequency
Global Frequency
Global Frequency is an American comic book limited series published by Wildstorm Productions, created and written by Warren Ellis.It is a science fiction series set in the present day, consisting of single-issue, standalone stories. The series of twelve issues was published between October 2002 and...
.
Demo
In late 2003, Wood quit his staff job at Rockstar GamesRockstar Games
Rockstar Games is a major video game developer and publisher based in New York City, owned by Take-Two Interactive following its purchase of UK video game publisher BMG Interactive. The brand is mostly known for Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, L.A...
and teamed with artist Becky Cloonan
Becky Cloonan
Becky Cloonan is an American comic book creator, known for work published by Tokyopop and Vertigo Comics.-Career:...
to create the monthly series Demo
Demo (comics)
Demo is a twelve-issue limited series of comic books by writer Brian Wood and artist Becky Cloonan, published from 2003–2004 by AiT/Planet Lar. Each issue is an isolated story, but they all revolve around the lives of young people...
. Each of the 12 issues told its own complete story, and included eight pages of "backmatter", bonus material that was intentionally left out of the eventual collected edition. Demo was highly successful, earning two Eisner Award
Eisner Award
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
nominations, many positive press mentions and multiple editions in foreign languages.
As a career milestone, Demo indicates a shift from Wood's earlier high concept
High concept
High concept is a term used to refer to an artistic work that can be easily described by a succinctly stated premise.-Terminology:High concept narratives are typically characterised by an over-arching "what if?" scenario that acts as a catalyst for the following events...
action-adventure work. Demo, and much of his later work, tends towards focused human dramas with strong emotional elements.
2005 and on
The Demo format proved so successful that Wood went on to replicate it, with minor changes, for his 12-issue series LocalLocal (comics)
Local is a twelve-part Oni Press comic book limited series written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Ryan Kelly. Each issue is intended to be a stand-alone short story, taking place in a different town across North America. A recurring character, Megan, provides a thread for readers who follow the...
at Oni Press, begun in 2005 and drawn by artist Ryan Kelly. Local differs from Demo in that it includes a focal character, Megan McKeenan, whose character arc is gradually traced through the series, although she is not always the protagonist within each issue. This difference has led Local down its own path; Wood refers to it as "transcending its 'done in one' format to really be about Megan's story, her life, that progression over time".
2006 also saw the publication of the graphic novel The Tourist from Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
, and Supermarket
Supermarket (comics)
Supermarket is a four-issue comic book mini-series written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Kristian Donaldson. It was published by IDW Publishing in 2006.-Story:...
, a 4-issue series from IDW
IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing, also known as Idea + Design Works, LLC and IDW, is an American publisher of comic books and comic strip collections. The company was founded in 1999 and has been awarded the title "Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share" for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Diamond Comic...
drawn by Kristian Donaldson
Kristian Donaldson
Kristian Donaldson sometimes simply credited as Kristian, is a comic book artist based in Dallas, Texas.-Early life:Donaldson attended the Savannah College of Art and Design and graduated in 2003 with a BFA in sequential art.-Career:...
.
In August 2006, DC
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
announced that Brian Wood has been signed to an exclusive 2-year contract. While an exclusive contract, it still allows for Wood to complete his current commitments to other publishers, including Local at Oni Press, and Dogs Day End with Top Shelf
Top Shelf Productions
Top Shelf Productions is an American publishing company founded in 1997, owned and operated by Chris Staros and Brett Warnock and a small staff. The company is based in Marietta, Georgia, Portland, Oregon, and New York City, New York....
.
Brian Wood's other current work is DMZ
DMZ (DC Comics)
DMZ is an American comic book series written by Brian Wood, with artwork by Wood and Riccardo Burchielli . The series is set in the near future, where a second civil war has turned the island of Manhattan into a demilitarized zone, caught between forces of the United States of America and...
, a critically acclaimed ongoing series from Vertigo for which he is quickly becoming best-known, Northlanders, a historical-fiction series set during the Viking Age, and The New York Four, a YA graphic novel, a new Demo miniseries as well as the re-release of the original Demo collection.. all from DC/Vertigo and DC/Minx.
Comics and graphic novels
- Channel Zero:
- Channel Zero (1997), originally published by Image ComicsImage ComicsImage Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
- Jennie One (2003), illustrated by Becky CloonanBecky CloonanBecky Cloonan is an American comic book creator, known for work published by Tokyopop and Vertigo Comics.-Career:...
- Public Domain: A Channel Zero Designbook (2002)
- Public Domain 2 sometimes called "PD2", self-published convention exclusive (2009)
- Channel Zero (1997), originally published by Image Comics
- Couscous Express (2002), illustrated by Brett WeldeleBrett WeldeleBrett Weldele is an American comics artist and originally from Great Falls, Montana.-Biography:Weldele attended the Savannah College of Art and Design and received his BFA there in Sequential art....
- Generation XGeneration X (comics)Generation X is a fictional comic book superhero team, a spin-off of the X-Men franchise published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Chris Bachalo, the team formed during the 1994 "Phalanx Covenant" storyline, and appeared in their own monthly series in September 1994...
#63–75 (2000), Marvel ComicsMarvel ComicsMarvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
, illustrated by Steve PughSteve PughSteve Pugh is a British comic book artist who has worked for most of the major comic producers on both sides of the Atlantic: DC, Marvel, Dark Horse and 2000 AD.-Biography:...
and others; partly co-written by Warren EllisWarren EllisWarren Girard Ellis is an English author of comics, novels, and television, who is well-known for sociocultural commentary, both through his online presence and through his writing, which covers transhumanist themes... - Vampirella/Witchblade #1: Brooklyn Bounce (2003), illustrated by Steve PughSteve PughSteve Pugh is a British comic book artist who has worked for most of the major comic producers on both sides of the Atlantic: DC, Marvel, Dark Horse and 2000 AD.-Biography:...
. - Pounded (2003), 3-issue Oni PressOni PressOni Press is an American independent comic book publisher based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1997 by Bob Schreck and Joe Nozemack with the goal of publishing the kinds of comics and graphic novels they themselves would want to read...
series, later collected in trade paperback, illustrated by Steve RolstonSteve RolstonSteve Rolston is a Canadian artist and writer of comic books and graphic novels currently living in Vancouver, British Columbia. After working in story boards for various animated series, he got his first break from Oni Press as the penciler and inker of the first four issues of their on-going... - The CouriersThe CouriersThe Couriers is a series of graphic novels created and written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Rob G. and published by AiT/Planet Lar.-Publication history:Woods has discussed a fourth volume, saying, in mid-2009:-Plot:...
:- The Couriers (2003), AiT/Planet LarAiT/Planet LarAiT/Planet Lar is an American comic book publishing company based in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1999 by Larry Young and Mimi Rosenheim...
graphic novel, illustrated by Rob G.Rob G.Rob G is an American comics artist who has done work for DC Comics, Image Comics, and AiT/Planet Lar, and is best known for Teenagers from Mars and The Couriers.-Biography:Rob G... - Dirtbike Manifesto (2004), AiT/Planet LarAiT/Planet LarAiT/Planet Lar is an American comic book publishing company based in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1999 by Larry Young and Mimi Rosenheim...
graphic novel, illustrated by Rob G.Rob G.Rob G is an American comics artist who has done work for DC Comics, Image Comics, and AiT/Planet Lar, and is best known for Teenagers from Mars and The Couriers.-Biography:Rob G... - The Ballad of Johnny Funwrecker (2005), AiT/Planet Lar graphic novel, illustrated by Rob G.Rob G.Rob G is an American comics artist who has done work for DC Comics, Image Comics, and AiT/Planet Lar, and is best known for Teenagers from Mars and The Couriers.-Biography:Rob G...
- The Couriers (2003), AiT/Planet Lar
- The TouristThe Tourist (comics)The Tourist is a graphic novel published by Image Comics.The Tourist is written by Brian Wood with art by Toby Cypress. The book came out on April 5, 2006. The book is 104 pages and in black and white.-External links:* * at LiveJournal-Previews:...
(2006), Image ComicsImage ComicsImage Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
graphic novel, illustrated by Toby Cypress - SupermarketSupermarket (comics)Supermarket is a four-issue comic book mini-series written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Kristian Donaldson. It was published by IDW Publishing in 2006.-Story:...
(2006), 4-issue IDW PublishingIDW PublishingIDW Publishing, also known as Idea + Design Works, LLC and IDW, is an American publisher of comic books and comic strip collections. The company was founded in 1999 and has been awarded the title "Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share" for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Diamond Comic...
series, later collected in trade paperback, illustrated by Kristian DonaldsonKristian DonaldsonKristian Donaldson sometimes simply credited as Kristian, is a comic book artist based in Dallas, Texas.-Early life:Donaldson attended the Savannah College of Art and Design and graduated in 2003 with a BFA in sequential art.-Career:... - DMZDMZ (DC Comics)DMZ is an American comic book series written by Brian Wood, with artwork by Wood and Riccardo Burchielli . The series is set in the near future, where a second civil war has turned the island of Manhattan into a demilitarized zone, caught between forces of the United States of America and...
(2005–2011), ongoing DC/Vertigo monthly series, illustrated by Riccardo BurchielliRiccardo BurchielliRiccardo Burchielli is an Italian artist who draws the Vertigo-comic DMZ. This series is his first in the United States....
and Brian Wood- vol. 1 On The Ground (6/2006), collecting DMZ #1-5 (ISBN 1-4012-1062-7)
- vol. 2 Body of a Journalist (2/2007), collecting DMZ #6-12 (ISBN 1-4012-1247-6)
- vol. 3 Public Works (9/2007), collecting DMZ #13-17 (ISBN 1-4012-1476-2)
- vol. 4 Friendly Fire (3/2008), collecting DMZ #18-22 (ISBN 1-4012-1662-5)
- vol. 5 The Hidden War (7/2008), collecting DMZ #23-28 (ISBN 1-4012-1833-4)
- vol. 6 Blood In The Game (1/2009), collecting DMZ #29-34 (ISBN 1-4012-2130-0)
- vol. 7 War Powers (2009), collecting DMZ #35-41 (ISBN 1-4012-2430-X)
- vol. 8 Hearts And Minds (2010), collecting DMZ #42-49 (ISBN 1-4012-2726-0)
- vol. 9 M.I.A. (2011), collecting DMZ #50-54 (ISBN 1-4012-2996-4)
- vol. 10 Collective Punishment (2011), collecting DMZ #55-59 (ISBN 1-4012-3150-0)
- vol. 11 Free States Rising (2012), collecting DMZ #60-65
- vol. 12 The Five Nations of New York (2012), collecting DMZ #66-72
- LocalLocal (comics)Local is a twelve-part Oni Press comic book limited series written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Ryan Kelly. Each issue is intended to be a stand-alone short story, taking place in a different town across North America. A recurring character, Megan, provides a thread for readers who follow the...
(2005–2008) Oni PressOni PressOni Press is an American independent comic book publisher based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1997 by Bob Schreck and Joe Nozemack with the goal of publishing the kinds of comics and graphic novels they themselves would want to read...
, illustrated by Ryan Kelly, lettered by Hope LarsonHope LarsonHope Raue Larson is an American illustrator and cartoonist. Her main field is graphic novels.-Biography:Larson is of German and Swedish descent. She grew up in Asheville, North Carolina, and attendedCarolina Day School...
and Bryan Lee O'MalleyBryan Lee O'MalleyBryan Lee O'Malley is a Canadian cartoonist. He is best known for the Scott Pilgrim series, but is also a musician using the alias Kupek.-Career:...
. - DemoDemo (comics)Demo is a twelve-issue limited series of comic books by writer Brian Wood and artist Becky Cloonan, published from 2003–2004 by AiT/Planet Lar. Each issue is an isolated story, but they all revolve around the lives of young people...
(2003–2011), illustrated by Becky CloonanBecky CloonanBecky Cloonan is an American comic book creator, known for work published by Tokyopop and Vertigo Comics.-Career:...
- Demo Vol. 1 (2003, 2005, 2008) (ISBN 1-4012-1621-8)
- Demo Vol. 2 (2011) (1-4012-2995-6)
- Demo: The Twelve Original Scripts (2004), with spot illustrations by Becky CloonanBecky CloonanBecky Cloonan is an American comic book creator, known for work published by Tokyopop and Vertigo Comics.-Career:...
- Fight For TomorrowFight For TomorrowFight for Tomorrow was a six-issue limited series of comic books by writer Brian Wood and artist Denys Cowan, published 2002-2003 by Vertigo....
(2003, 2008), DC/Vertigo, illustrated by Denys CowanDenys CowanDenys B. Cowan is an American comic book artist and television producer. He gained prominence as the primary artist on The Question, an acclaimed comic book series published by DC Comics for 36 issues from 1987 on, written by Dennis O'Neil.-Career:Denys Cowan is a 1979 graduate of the High School...
and Kent Williams (ISBN 1-4012-1562-9) - Counter-X Vol. 2 (2008), Marvel Comics, co-written with Warren EllisWarren EllisWarren Girard Ellis is an English author of comics, novels, and television, who is well-known for sociocultural commentary, both through his online presence and through his writing, which covers transhumanist themes...
, illustrated by Steve PughSteve PughSteve Pugh is a British comic book artist who has worked for most of the major comic producers on both sides of the Atlantic: DC, Marvel, Dark Horse and 2000 AD.-Biography:...
. Collects #63-70 of Generation XGeneration X (comics)Generation X is a fictional comic book superhero team, a spin-off of the X-Men franchise published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Chris Bachalo, the team formed during the 1994 "Phalanx Covenant" storyline, and appeared in their own monthly series in September 1994...
. (ISBN 0-7851-3305-4) - NorthlandersNorthlandersNorthlanders is an American comic book series published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint. The stories are fictional but set in and around historical events during the Viking Age....
(2007– ), ongoing DC/Vertigo series, art by Davide Gianfelice, Dean Ormston, Ryan Kelly, and Massimo Carnevale- vol. 1 Sven The Returned (10/2008), collecting Northlanders #1-8 (ISBN 1-4012-1918-7)
- vol. 2 The Cross + The Hammer (2009), collecting Northlanders #11-16 (ISBN 1-4012-2296-X)
- vol. 3 Blood In The Snow (2010), collecting Northlanders #9-10, 17-20 (ISBN 1-4012-2620-5)
- vol. 4 The Plague Widow (2010), collecting Northlanders #21-28 (ISBN 1-4012-2850-X)
- vol. 5 Metal (2011), collecting Northlanders #29-36 (ISBN 1-4012-3160-8)
- vol. 6 Thor's Daughter (2011), collecting Northlanders #37-41
- vol. 7 The Icelandic Trilogy (2012), collecting Northlanders #42-50
- The New York Four (7/2008) graphic novel for DC/Minx, art by Ryan Kelly (ISBN 1-4012-1154-2)
- The New York Five (12/2010) miniseries for DC/Vertigo, art by Ryan Kelly
- DV8DV8DV8 is a comic book published by Wildstorm. The series revolves around the lives of a group of Gen-Active people , initially living in New York under the supervision of Ivana Baiul, who sends them on life-threatening black ops assignments.-Publication history:The series lasted 32 issues, and was a...
: Gods & Monsters (2010–11), DC Comics/Wildstorm, illustrated by Rebekah Isaacs. (ISBN 1-4012-2973-5) - "The Lord Of The RingsThe Lord of the RingsThe Lord of the Rings is a high fantasy epic written by English philologist and University of Oxford professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit , but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in...
": The War In The North promo comic (2011), illustrated by Simon Coleby, for DC Comics/Warner Bros - "Americana" (2011), short story for Tales Of The Unexpected, DC Comics/Vertigo, art by Emily Carroll
- "SupernaturalSupernaturalThe supernatural or is that which is not subject to the laws of nature, or more figuratively, that which is said to exist above and beyond nature...
": Caledonia (2011), illustrated by Grant Bond, for DC Comics
Short comics
- "Wiffle", illustrated by Ryan Yount
- "The Watcher" appeared in AdHouse BooksAdHouse BooksAdHouse Books is an independent comic book publisher based in Richmond, Virginia. It was founded in 2002 by graphic designer Chris Pitzer. Its small annual output and high-end production values have earned it the nickname "The Boutique Juggernaut."...
's Project: Superior Anthology - TransmetropolitanTransmetropolitanTransmetropolitan is a cyberpunk comic book series written by Warren Ellis with art by Darick Robertson and published by DC Comics. The series was originally part of the short-lived DC Comics imprint Helix, but upon the end of the book's first year the series was moved to the Vertigo imprint as DC...
: I Hate It Here single page illustration; written by Warren EllisWarren EllisWarren Girard Ellis is an English author of comics, novels, and television, who is well-known for sociocultural commentary, both through his online presence and through his writing, which covers transhumanist themes... - "And What I Ate When I Got There" appeared in RagtagRagtagRagtag may refer to:* Ragtag Cinema, a non-profit independent movie theater* Ragtag Productions, an independent film company...
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Design
- 14 cover designs for the comic series Global FrequencyGlobal FrequencyGlobal Frequency is an American comic book limited series published by Wildstorm Productions, created and written by Warren Ellis.It is a science fiction series set in the present day, consisting of single-issue, standalone stories. The series of twelve issues was published between October 2002 and...
- Logos for Warren EllisWarren EllisWarren Girard Ellis is an English author of comics, novels, and television, who is well-known for sociocultural commentary, both through his online presence and through his writing, which covers transhumanist themes...
' comics forum The Engine - Public Domain: A Channel Zero Designbook (2002)
- Logos and art direction (2003–2004) for San Francisco-based publishing company AiT/Planet LarAiT/Planet LarAiT/Planet Lar is an American comic book publishing company based in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1999 by Larry Young and Mimi Rosenheim...
- Package design for Rockstar GamesRockstar GamesRockstar Games is a major video game developer and publisher based in New York City, owned by Take-Two Interactive following its purchase of UK video game publisher BMG Interactive. The brand is mostly known for Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, L.A...
' ManhuntManhunt (video game)Manhunt is a stealth game developed by Rockstar Games. It was released to the public on November 18, 2003 for the PlayStation 2 console, and on April 20, 2004 for Xbox and PC. Although it was generally well-received by critics, Manhunt created a controversy due to the graphic violence the player...
, Midnight ClubMidnight ClubMidnight Club is a series of racing video games developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games. The games are similar to the Midtown Madness series previously developed by Angel Studios, focusing on competitive street racing in open world urban environments. Midnight Club however,...
, Smuggler's RunSmuggler's RunAlthough some reviews criticize the game for being repetitive and frustrating, the overall response was positive. It achieved an average score of 79/100 on review aggregator Metacritic. -External links:*...
, Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityGrand Theft Auto: Vice City is a 2002 open world action computer and video game developed by British games developer Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the second 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise and sixth original title overall...
, State of EmergencyState of emergencyA state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend some normal functions of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, alert citizens to change their normal behaviours, or order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans. It can also be used as a rationale...
, Max PayneMax PayneMax Payne is a BAFTA Award–winning third-person shooter video game developed by Finnish developers Remedy Entertainment and published by Gathering of Developers in July 2001 for Microsoft Windows. Ports created later in the year for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and the GameBoy Advance were published by...
. - Staff designer for Rockstar GamesRockstar GamesRockstar Games is a major video game developer and publisher based in New York City, owned by Take-Two Interactive following its purchase of UK video game publisher BMG Interactive. The brand is mostly known for Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, L.A...
from 1999–2003 - Package design for EidosEidos InteractiveEidos Interactive Ltd. is a British video game publisher and is a label of Square Enix Europe. As an independent company Eidos plc was headquartered in the Wimbledon Bridge House in Wimbledon, London Borough of Merton....
' Backyard Wrestling 2 - Logo design for Sandbox Strategies, artbomb.net, ComicBookDB.com
- Book designs for 1000 Steps To World Domination, Bad MojoBad MojoBad Mojo is a computer game by Pulse Entertainment, released in 1996. The player is cast as Roger Samms, an entomologist planning to embezzle money from a research grant to escape his sordid life above an abandoned bar...
, Blackheart Billy, Tales From Fish Camp - Web designer for ivillage.com, nerve.com, neoplanet.com, agency.com
- Illustration, character and environment design for Nike's Shox campaign (five short films)
Awards
- Eisner AwardEisner AwardThe Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
Nomination for Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition (2004) - Eisner AwardEisner AwardThe Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
Nomination for Best Cover Artist (for Global Frequency) (2004) - Eagle AwardsEagle AwardsThe Eagle Award is a series of awards for comic book titles and creators. They are awarded by UK fan voting for work produced during the previous year. Named after the UK's Eagle comic, the awards were set up by Mike Conroy, Nick Landau, Colin Campbell, Phil Clarke and Richard Burton, and launched...
Nomination for Favourite Comic Book Cover (Global Frequency #7) (2004) - Eisner AwardEisner AwardThe Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
Nomination for Best Single Issue (Demo #7) (2005) - Eisner AwardEisner AwardThe Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
Nomination for Best Limited Series (Demo) (2005) - Winner of Grand Jury Best Short Story (Demos "Emmy"), Lucca Comics & Games, Italy (2007)
- Eagle AwardsEagle AwardsThe Eagle Award is a series of awards for comic book titles and creators. They are awarded by UK fan voting for work produced during the previous year. Named after the UK's Eagle comic, the awards were set up by Mike Conroy, Nick Landau, Colin Campbell, Phil Clarke and Richard Burton, and launched...
Nomination for Favourite Black and White Comicbook - American (Local) (2007) - Eisner AwardEisner AwardThe Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
Nomination for Best Writer (for DMZ, NorthlandersNorthlandersNorthlanders is an American comic book series published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint. The stories are fictional but set in and around historical events during the Viking Age....
, LocalLocal (comics)Local is a twelve-part Oni Press comic book limited series written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Ryan Kelly. Each issue is intended to be a stand-alone short story, taking place in a different town across North America. A recurring character, Megan, provides a thread for readers who follow the...
) (2008) - Harvey AwardHarvey AwardThe Harvey Awards, named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman and founded by Gary Groth, President of the publisher Fantagraphics, are given for achievement in comic books. The Harveys were created as part of a successor to the Kirby Awards which were discontinued after 1987.The Harvey Awards are...
Nomination for Best Presentation (for "Local) (2009)