Jason M. Burns
Encyclopedia
Jason M. Burns is an American
comic book writer and assistant publisher at Viper Comics
. He is best known for creating the comic book titles The Expendable One and A Dummy’s Guide to Danger.
: Rough Cut, Volume 1.
Since that time, Burns has written almost exclusively for Viper Comics and created such titles as The Expendable One, A Dummy's Guide to Danger, The Underworld Railroad, The Sleepy Truth. Although much of his work has been published through Viper Comics Burns is also set to release a title through Devil's Due Publishing
in August entitled Serpo.
Burns has also tried a career in Hollywood, writing screenplays and developing a number of projects for film and television. In May 2007, his title The Expendable One was slated to become a motion picture with producers Trevor Macy and Mark Evans of Intrepid Pictures.
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comic book writer and assistant publisher at Viper Comics
Viper Comics
Viper Comics, based in Dallas, Texas, has been an independent publisher of comic books and graphic novel trade paperbacks since 2003. Viper comic books are distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors and their graphic novels are distributed through Diamond, Ingram Books, Baker & Taylor, Inc., and...
. He is best known for creating the comic book titles The Expendable One and A Dummy’s Guide to Danger.
History
Burns began his career as an entertainment journalist. His assignment to write a story on independent comics landed him an interview with Viper Comics publisher Jessie Garza. In 2004 Garza reviewed screenplays Burns had written and hired him to do a short story anthology for the book Dead@17Dead@17
Dead@17 is a series formerly published by Viper Comics. The latest mini-series is being published by Image Comics. It was created by Josh Howard and focuses on a girl, Nara Kilday, who is killed and then reborn to fight demons.-Dead@17:...
: Rough Cut, Volume 1.
Since that time, Burns has written almost exclusively for Viper Comics and created such titles as The Expendable One, A Dummy's Guide to Danger, The Underworld Railroad, The Sleepy Truth. Although much of his work has been published through Viper Comics Burns is also set to release a title through Devil's Due Publishing
Devil's Due Publishing
Devil's Due Publishing is an independent comic book publishers in the United States. Based in Chicago, Illinois, DDP is best known for its wide selection of genres, including licensed and original creator-owned properties that populate its monthly comic book series and graphic novels.Though...
in August entitled Serpo.
Burns has also tried a career in Hollywood, writing screenplays and developing a number of projects for film and television. In May 2007, his title The Expendable One was slated to become a motion picture with producers Trevor Macy and Mark Evans of Intrepid Pictures.
Awards
- In March 2009, Burns won "Best Indy Writer" in the fan voted Project Fanboy Awards for 2008.