Jason Pearson
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Jason Pearson is an American
comic book writer/artist, known for his work on books such as Legion of Super-Heroes
, The Dragon: Blood & Guts
, Global Frequency
, and his own creator-owned series, Body Bags
.
Pearson is also one of the original members of the Atlanta, Georgia-based Gaijin Studios
, and has participated in several Gaijin Studios-related projects.
#22 in 1991, and Pearson described series writer Keith Giffen
one of his mentors.
In 1992, Gaijin Studios were in talks with Image Comics to do an 11-issue anthology series entitled Ground Zero, featuring the work of the current studio members. The series was to have debuted Pearson's Body Bags, but Image ultimately passed on the series. Pearson continued developing the concept of Body Bags, and it ultimately saw print as a four issue mini-series as the debut title for the Blanc Noir line of titles produced by Gaijin Studios for Dark Horse Comics
.
In 1998, Pearson began work on a sequel to Body Bags. Intended as a six issue mini-series, Pearson had begun illustrating it when he was struck for an illness that left him unable to work for several months. When he returned to work, he found himself unhappy with the work he had done so far and opted to focus on other work for the time being. He did several short stories for America's Best Comics and Wildstorm
. His first full issue after Body Bags was Global Frequency #11, which itself was delayed numerous months before release.
In 2004, Wildstorm announced and solicited a four issue mini-series written and drawn by Pearson called Redbird, but the series was delayed and ultimately cancelled before it saw print. In an interview for Newsarama
prior to the cancellation, Pearson said that Redbird was intended to be a trilogy of mini-series for the character.
In 2005, 12 Gauge Comics reprinted the original Body Bags four issue mini-series in a collected edition. Later, they released the first new Body Bags material in years, Body Bags: 3 The Hard Way. In addition to publishing Body Bags through 12 Gauge, he is also on staff as the Director of Development.
Later in 2008, the Body Bags: One Shot special was released, with 48 pages of all-new material. In 2009, he drew the Joker's Asylum: Penguin one-shot for DC Comics.
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comic book writer/artist, known for his work on books such as Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . The team first appears in Adventure Comics #247 , and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino....
, The Dragon: Blood & Guts
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon is an ongoing American comic book series created by Erik Larsen, published by Image Comics and taking place in the Image Universe. The comic features the adventures of a superheroic police officer named the Dragon...
, 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...
, and his own creator-owned series, Body Bags
Body Bags (comics)
Body Bags is a comic book series created, written and illustrated by Jason Pearson.-Publication history:The initial series, simply entitled Body Bags, was a launch title for Dark Horse Comics' Blanc Noir line of books...
.
Pearson is also one of the original members of the Atlanta, Georgia-based Gaijin Studios
Gaijin Studios
Gaijin Studios was a group of American comic book artists formed in Atlanta, Georgia. It was one of the longest-running collectives of freelance comic book artists in the United States, having been in continuous operation for nineteen years, from 1991 to 2010...
, and has participated in several Gaijin Studios-related projects.
Career
Pearson debuted in comics with a back-up story in Legion of Super-HeroesLegion of Super-Heroes
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . The team first appears in Adventure Comics #247 , and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino....
#22 in 1991, and Pearson described series writer Keith Giffen
Keith Giffen
Keith Ian Giffen is an American comic book illustrator and writer.-Biography:Giffen was born in Queens, New York City....
one of his mentors.
In 1992, Gaijin Studios were in talks with Image Comics to do an 11-issue anthology series entitled Ground Zero, featuring the work of the current studio members. The series was to have debuted Pearson's Body Bags, but Image ultimately passed on the series. Pearson continued developing the concept of Body Bags, and it ultimately saw print as a four issue mini-series as the debut title for the Blanc Noir line of titles produced by Gaijin Studios for Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
.
In 1998, Pearson began work on a sequel to Body Bags. Intended as a six issue mini-series, Pearson had begun illustrating it when he was struck for an illness that left him unable to work for several months. When he returned to work, he found himself unhappy with the work he had done so far and opted to focus on other work for the time being. He did several short stories for America's Best Comics and 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...
. His first full issue after Body Bags was Global Frequency #11, which itself was delayed numerous months before release.
In 2004, Wildstorm announced and solicited a four issue mini-series written and drawn by Pearson called Redbird, but the series was delayed and ultimately cancelled before it saw print. In an interview for Newsarama
Newsarama
Newsarama is an American website that publishes news, interviews and essays about the American comic book industry.-History:Newsarama began in Summer 1995 as a series of Internet forum postings on the Prodigy comic-book message boards by fan Mike Doran. In these short messages. Doran shared...
prior to the cancellation, Pearson said that Redbird was intended to be a trilogy of mini-series for the character.
In 2005, 12 Gauge Comics reprinted the original Body Bags four issue mini-series in a collected edition. Later, they released the first new Body Bags material in years, Body Bags: 3 The Hard Way. In addition to publishing Body Bags through 12 Gauge, he is also on staff as the Director of Development.
Later in 2008, the Body Bags: One Shot special was released, with 48 pages of all-new material. In 2009, he drew the Joker's Asylum: Penguin one-shot for DC Comics.
Comics series
- Astonishing X-Men #36-37 with writer Daniel WayDaniel Way-Career:Way received the Xeric Foundation's Xeric Grant in 2000 for his first publication, Violent Lifestyle #1. Through Violent Lifestyle, Way was introduced to Marvel Comics editor Axel Alonso, who hired Way for a Deathlok mini-series that was cancelled prior to publication.Way's first published...
(2011) - Deadpool: Wade Wilson's War #1-4 with writer Duane SwierczynskiDuane SwierczynskiDuane Louis Swierczynski is an American crime writer who has written a number of non-fiction books, novels and also writes for comic books.-Early life:...
(2010) - Joker's Asylum: Penguin #1 with writer Jason AaronJason AaronJason Aaron is an American comic book writer, known for his work on titles such as The Other Side, Scalped, Ghost Rider, Wolverine and PunisherMAX.-Early life:Jason was born in Jasper, Alabama...
(2008) - Body Bags: One Shot (2008)
- Body Bags: 3 The Hard Way (2005), featuring one new story and reprints of short stories appearing in Dark Horse 97 Annual and Dark Horse 2000 Annual
- 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...
#11 (2004) with writer 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... - Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #118 (1999) with writer Greg RuckaGreg RuckaGregory "Greg" Rucka is an American comic book writer and novelist, known for his work on such comics as Action Comics, Batwoman: Detective Comics, and the miniseries Superman: World of New Krypton for DC Comics, and for novels such as his Queen & Country series.-Career:Rucka's writing career...
and artist James A. Hodgkins - WitchbladeWitchbladeWitchblade is an American comic book series published by Top Cow Productions, an imprint of Image Comics, from 1995 until present. The series was created by Top Cow editors Marc Silvestri and David Wohl, writers Brian Haberlin and Christina Z, and artist Michael Turner.The series follows Sara...
#24 (1998) with writers David WohlDavid WohlDavid Wohl is an American comic book writer and editor. He is best known as an editor at Marvel Comics and Top Cow Productions and, at the latter, writing The Darkness and Witchblade.-Biography:...
and Christina Z. and artist Randy Green - Body Bags TPB (1997), collecting Body Bags: Father's Day 4-issue miniseries
- Body Bags four-issue miniseries (1996-7)
- The Dragon: Blood & GutsThe Dragon: Blood & GutsThe Dragon: Blood & Guts was a three-issue limited series starring the Savage Dragon, created by Erik Larsen. It ran from March 1995 to April 1995. Chronologically, it takes place in between the end of the original Savage Dragon mini-series and the beginning of the regular Savage Dragon...
#1-3 (writer and penciller, 1995) - Vanguard #2 (1993), with writer Gary Carlson
- Uncanny X-Men Annual #17 (1993), with writer Scott LobdellScott LobdellScott Lobdell is an American comic book writer.-Early Career:Scott didn't begin to read comics until he was 17 years old, while lying in bed after lung surgery....
- Legion of Super-Heroes #26 - 30, 32, 34 - 36, 38 (1992) with writers Tom & Mary Bierbaum and layout artist Keith GiffenKeith GiffenKeith Ian Giffen is an American comic book illustrator and writer.-Biography:Giffen was born in Queens, New York City....
- Starman #35 (1991) with writers Peter DavidPeter DavidPeter Allen David , often abbreviated PAD, is an American writer of comic books, novels, television, movies and video games...
and Keith Giffen
Comic anthologies
- The Ride #2 (2004), 12-page story
- Coup D'État: Afterword (2004), 2-page story on Stormwatch: Team AchillesStormwatch: Team AchillesStormwatch: Team Achilles is an American super-hero series, the third incarnation/revision of the Image comics Stormwatch.This version was penned by Micah Ian Wright and drawn variously by Whilce Portacio, C. P. Smith, Mark Texeira, Tomm Coker, Carlos D'Anda, and Clement Sauve. The longest run for...
with writer Micah WrightMicah WrightMicah Ian Wright is an American author who has worked in film, television, animation, video games and comic books.-Biography:... - Tom Strong's Terrific Tales #8 (2003), 8-page story with writer Alan MooreAlan MooreAlan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell...
- Eye of the Storm Annual (2003), 12-page story, Time To Kill, with writer Geoff JohnsGeoff JohnsGeoff Johns is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, where he has been Chief Creative Officer since February 2010, in particular for characters such as Green Lantern, The Flash and Superman...
- Hellboy: Weird TalesHellboy: Weird TalesHellboy: Weird Tales is a Dark Horse Comics bimonthly eight-issue comic book limited series that offered a variety of guest writers and artists the chance to give their own take on the Hellboy characters created by Mike Mignola whilst he was in Prague working on the first Hellboy movie...
#4 (2003), 12 pages story, The Dread Within - Many Worlds of Tesla Strong #1 (2003), 20-page story with writers Alan Moore and Peter Hogan
- X-Men Unlimited #39 (2003), 18-page story, The Final Alternative
- Tom Strong's Terrific Tales #5 (2003), 8-page story, Collect the Set!, with writer Alan Moore
- Ultimate Spider-Man Special #1 (2002), 6-page story with writher Brian Michael BendisBrian Michael BendisBrian Michael Bendis is an American comic book writer and erstwhile artist. He has won critical acclaim for his self-published, Image Comics and Marvel Comics work, and is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics, with his books selling consistently highly for over a...
- Batman: Gotham Knights #22 (2001), 8-page story, The Bottom Line, with writer Michael Golden
- Dark Horse Maverick 2000 (2000), 6-page story, Body Bags: Well, It's About Time
- Grendel: Black, White & Red #4 (1999), 8-page story, Devil's Cage, with writer Matt WagnerMatt WagnerMatt Wagner is an American comic book writer and artist, best known as the creator of the series Mage and Grendel.-Career:...
- Dark Horse Presents Annual 1997 (1998), 12-page story, Body Bags
- Men's Adventure Comix #7 (1996), 6-page story, Action Figures
- Shi: Senryaku #2 (1995), 2-page story
- Men's Adventure Comix #1 (1995), 12-page story with writers George Cargonne & Tom Thornton
- Green Lantern Quarterly #6 (1993), 4-page story, The Book of Equals, with writer Gerard JonesGerard JonesFor the entrepreneur see Gérard Jones.Gerard Jones is an award-winning American author and comic book writer.-Biography:Jones was born in Cut Bank, Montana, and raised in Los Gatos and Gilroy, California...
- Namor Annual #3 (1993), 4 pages of the story Under The Skin with writer Ron MarzRon MarzRon Marz is an American comic book writer, known for his work on titles such as Silver Surfer, Green Lantern, Marvel vs DC, Batman/Aliens and Witchblade.-Career:...
- Legion of Super-Heroes #24 (1991) 5-page story, The Adventures of B.I.O.N. Defender of Humankind with writers Keith Giffen and Tom & Mary Bierbaum
- Legion of Super-Heroes #23 (1991) 7-page story with writers Keith Giffen and Tom & Mary Bierbaum
- Legion of Super-Heroes #22 (1991) 7-page story with writers Keith Giffen and Tom & Mary Bierbaum
- Hero Alliance Quarterly #1 (1991), 12-page story, Past Perfect, with writer Michael Buckley
Covers & pin-ups
- Destroyer (2009) limited series (covers)
- Deadpool (2008) #4-present (covers)
- Teen Titans/Outsiders: Secret Files (2003), pin-up of Thunder
- Thundercats Sourcebook (2003), pin-up of Bengali, Lynx and Pumyra
- Wildstorm Summer Special (2001), pin-up of Taboo
- JSA Secret Files (1999), pin-up of the Star-Spangled KidStar-Spangled KidStar-Spangled Kid is the name of several fictional superheroes in the DC Comics' main shared universe.-Sylvester Pemberton:The original Star-Spangled Kid was Sylvester Pemberton, a Golden Age character. He became the Star-Spangled Kid in order to battle Nazism during World War II. He was unique...
- Ghost (1999), pin-up of Ghost
- Dark Horror of Morella #1 (1999), pin-up
- Savage DragonSavage DragonSavage Dragon is an ongoing American comic book series created by Erik Larsen, published by Image Comics and taking place in the Image Universe. The comic features the adventures of a superheroic police officer named the Dragon...
#53 (1998), pin-up - Ghost #33 (1998), character design of Silhouette
- Vampirella: Crossover Gallery (1997), 2 page pin-up of Body Bags & Vampirella
- Wildstorm Swimsuit '97 #1 (1997), Wetworks pin-up & Ivana & Bliss pin-up
- JLA Gallery (1997), pin-up
- Penthouse Comix #14 (1996), cover pin-up
- "'Foot Soldiers #2 (1996), pin-up
- High Impact Studios Lingerie (1996), pin-up
- Gen¹³Gen¹³Gen¹³ is a fictional superhero team and comic book series originally written by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi and illustrated by J. Scott Campbell. It was originally published by Image Comics under the banner Wildstorm, which went on to become an imprint for DC Comics, who continued publishing the Gen¹³...
#6 (1995), 2 page pin-up - WildC.A.T.s Sourcebook #2 (1994), pin-up of Voodoo
- Spider Man Tangled Web vol. 3
- Savage Dragon #11 (1994), pin-up
- Catalyst: Agents of ChangeCatalyst: Agents of ChangeCatalyst is a superhero team appearing in comics published by Dark Horse Comics under the imprint Comics Greatest World. It first appeared in Comics' Greatest World: Golden City Week 4...
. Covers for issues #1-7(1994) - Vanguard #2 (1993), pin-up
- Supreme #6 (1993), pin-up
- Youngblood Yearbook #1 (1993), pin-up
- Homage Studios Swimsuit Special #1 (1993), pin-up
- Amazing Spoof Heroes Swimsuit Issue #4 (1993), pin-up
- Amazing Heroes Swimsuit Special #3 (1992) , pin-up of Sade
- Who's Who in the DC Universe #11 (1991), pin-up of Legion of Super-Heroes supporting cast
- Who's Who in the DC Universe #10 (1991), pin-up of Thorn
- The Justice Machine #6 (1990) cover pin-up
- Pitt Trading Card Series Card #37 Pin-up of Pitt
Interviews
- Jason Pearson on Body Bags' Return, NewsaramaNewsaramaNewsarama is an American website that publishes news, interviews and essays about the American comic book industry.-History:Newsarama began in Summer 1995 as a series of Internet forum postings on the Prodigy comic-book message boards by fan Mike Doran. In these short messages. Doran shared...
, April 21, 2005 - Berzerker Style: Pearson talks "Body Bags", Comic Book ResourcesComic Book ResourcesComic Book Resources, also known as CBR is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book-related news and discussion.-History:Comic Book Resources was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1996 as a development of the Kingdom Come Message Board, a message forum that Weiland had created to discuss DC...
, March 24, 2006 - Darkhorse.com interview about Body Bags
- An Audio Interview with Jason Pearson by SiDEBAR