Joe Pruett
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Joe Pruett is an American
comic book writer and occasional editor, and, most recently, a publisher.
's assistant on Flaming Carrot Comics, where he inked backgrounds, assisted on lettering, and transcribed scripts. He worked with Burden from issues #23-29.
In 1992 Joe joined Gary Reed's Caliber Comics
where he served through 1998 as a writer, an editor, and a creative director. While at Caliber, Joe's anthology title, Negative Burn
, was nominated for numerous Harvey
and Eisner awards
.
In 1998 He left Caliber to become a freelance writer and became a regular contributor to Marvel
's X-Men
books. In particular he wrote Cable
during the storylines "Apocalypse: The Twelve
" and "Ages of Apocalypse
".
Pruett formed Desperado Publishing
in the summer of 2004 and brought back the second series of Negative Burn. He is launching a third series of yearly anthology books in 2010.
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comic book writer and occasional editor, and, most recently, a publisher.
Biography
Pruett broke into the industry in 1989 as Bob BurdenBob Burden
Bob Burden is an American comic book artist and writer, best known as the creator of Flaming Carrot Comics and the Mystery Men.-Early life:Burden grew up in the industrial rust belt of the Northeast United States...
's assistant on Flaming Carrot Comics, where he inked backgrounds, assisted on lettering, and transcribed scripts. He worked with Burden from issues #23-29.
In 1992 Joe joined Gary Reed's Caliber Comics
Caliber Comics
Caliber Comics or Caliber Press was an American comic book publisher founded in 1989 by Gary Reed. Featuring primarily creator-owned comics, in the next decade Caliber published over 1300 comics and ranked as one of the America's leading independent publishers...
where he served through 1998 as a writer, an editor, and a creative director. While at Caliber, Joe's anthology title, Negative Burn
Negative Burn
Negative Burn is a black-and-white anthology comic book published beginning in 1993 by Caliber Press, and subsequently by Image Comics and Desperado Publishing...
, was nominated for numerous Harvey
Harvey Award
The 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...
and Eisner awards
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...
.
In 1998 He left Caliber to become a freelance writer and became a regular contributor to Marvel
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...
's X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
books. In particular he wrote Cable
Cable (comics)
Cable is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared as an infant in Uncanny X-Men #201...
during the storylines "Apocalypse: The Twelve
Apocalypse: The Twelve
The Twelve is a comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in March 2000.-Background:The story of the Twelve begins with a young mutant by the name of Tanya Trask, who would later become Madame Sanctity. Adrift in the timestream, Tanya was rescued by Rachel Summers, in her guise of...
" and "Ages of Apocalypse
Ages of Apocalypse
"The Ages of Apocalypse" is a series of sub-chapters to Marvel Comics' "The Twelve" saga, wherein En Sabah Nur finds himself trapped in the body of Scott Summers after a failed attempt to possess Nate Grey. Using his newfound powers, Apocalypse warps reality several times, trying to get the...
".
Pruett formed Desperado Publishing
Desperado Publishing
Desperado Publishing is an American independent comic book publisher, established in 2004. Located in Norcross, Georgia, Desperado's president is Joe Pruett, its creative director is Stephan Nilson, and its director of business development is former Caliber Press publisher Gary Reed.-Overview:With...
in the summer of 2004 and brought back the second series of Negative Burn. He is launching a third series of yearly anthology books in 2010.
Writer
Comics he has written include:- Negative BurnNegative BurnNegative Burn is a black-and-white anthology comic book published beginning in 1993 by Caliber Press, and subsequently by Image Comics and Desperado Publishing...
vol. 1 (Caliber ComicsCaliber ComicsCaliber Comics or Caliber Press was an American comic book publisher founded in 1989 by Gary Reed. Featuring primarily creator-owned comics, in the next decade Caliber published over 1300 comics and ranked as one of the America's leading independent publishers...
):- "Kilroy Is Here: Tiananmen Square" (with pencils by Guy BurwellGuy BurwellGuy Burwell is an illustrator and designer based in Portland, Oregon. He is primarily known for making limited edition rock concert posters...
and inks by Tim BradstreetTim BradstreetTimothy "Tim" Bradstreet , is an artist and illustrator, best known for his work on comic books , book covers, movie posters, roleplaying games and trading cards.-Career:...
, in Negative Burn #1, July 1993) - "The Panic" (with J. Adam Walters, in Negative Burn #3, September 1993)
- "Kilroy Is Here: Rosewood" (with pencils by Guy Burwell, in Negative Burn #4, October 1993)
- "Kilroy Is Here: Safe Haven" (with pencils by Ken Meyer Jr., in Negative Burn #6, December 1993)
- "We Can Get Them For You Wholesale" (adapted from story by Neil GaimanNeil GaimanNeil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book...
, with pencils by Ken Meyer Jr., in Negative Burn #11, May 1994) - "Kilroy Is Here: Henry" (with pencils by Marc Erickson, in Negative Burn #13, July 1994)
- "Kilroy Is Here: Tiananmen Square" (with pencils by Guy Burwell
- Kilroy Is Here #0-10 (Caliber Comics, 1994–1996, tpbTrade paperback (comics)In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
also including short stories, 304 pages, Desperado PublishingDesperado PublishingDesperado Publishing is an American independent comic book publisher, established in 2004. Located in Norcross, Georgia, Desperado's president is Joe Pruett, its creative director is Stephan Nilson, and its director of business development is former Caliber Press publisher Gary Reed.-Overview:With...
, April 2006, ISBN 1582405875) - CableCable (comics)Cable is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared as an infant in Uncanny X-Men #201...
#71, 73-78 (with pencils by Rob LiefeldRob LiefeldRob Liefeld is an American comic book writer, illustrator, and publisher. A prominent artist in the 1990s, he has since become a controversial figure in the medium....
, Bernard ChangBernard ChangBernard Chang is an Asian American artist/designer best known for his work in the comic book industry and entertainment design.-Career:...
, Michael RyanMichael Ryan (artist)Michael Ryan is a comic book artist, famously known for being attached solely to Marvel Comics. In 2004, Marvel Comics signed a 3-year contract with an eager Ryan, whose first work was New X-Men: Academy X with Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir. Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada would later say...
and Juan Santacruz, Marvel Comics, September 1999 - April 2000) - X-Men UnlimitedX-Men Unlimited-Volume 1:The purpose of this title was to run stories that fit between the main X-Men comics. The stories included all characters from the X-titles, and the issues were collections of short stories...
#24-30 (with pencils by Pascual Alixe, Brett BoothBrett BoothBrett Booth is an American comic book artist. He is best known for his work on Backlash, a character he co-created with Jim Lee at the Wildstorm Studios.-Biography:...
, Ron LimRon LimRonald "Ron" Lim is an American comic book artist living in Sacramento, California.-Biography:Ron Lim's first published work was an independent comic book entitled Ex-Mutants, which he worked on from 1986-1988....
and John Czop, Marvel Comics, September 1999 - January 2001) - WolverineWolverine (comics)Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
vol. 2 #158 (with Sunny Lee (pencils), Harry Candelario (inks) and Richard Starkings (colors), Marvel Comics, January 2001) - "First Among Men" (with Marcelo FrusinMarcelo FrusinMarcelo Frusin is an Argentine artist who works for the US comic book market.-Biography:Frusin's style resembles his fellow Argentine artist Eduardo Risso...
, in Weird Western TalesWeird Western TalesWeird Western Tales is a Western genre comic book title published by DC Comics which ran from June-July 1972 to August 1980. It is perhaps best known for featuring the adventures of Jonah Hex until #38 when the character was promoted to his own eponymous series...
vol. 2 #2, DC ComicsDC ComicsDC 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...
, May 2001)
Editor
Comics (and comics-related books) he has edited include:- Negative BurnNegative BurnNegative Burn is a black-and-white anthology comic book published beginning in 1993 by Caliber Press, and subsequently by Image Comics and Desperado Publishing...
#1-50 (Caliber ComicsCaliber ComicsCaliber Comics or Caliber Press was an American comic book publisher founded in 1989 by Gary Reed. Featuring primarily creator-owned comics, in the next decade Caliber published over 1300 comics and ranked as one of the America's leading independent publishers...
, January 1993 - December 1997) - Negative Burn vol. 2 #1-21 (Desperado PublishingDesperado PublishingDesperado Publishing is an American independent comic book publisher, established in 2004. Located in Norcross, Georgia, Desperado's president is Joe Pruett, its creative director is Stephan Nilson, and its director of business development is former Caliber Press publisher Gary Reed.-Overview:With...
, May 2006 - June 2008) - The Art of Brian BollandBrian BollandBrian Bolland is a British comics artist, known for his meticulous, detailed linework and eye-catching compositions. Best known in the UK as one of the definitive Judge Dredd artists for British comics anthology 2000 AD, he spearheaded the 'British Invasion' of the American comics industry, and in...
(312 pages, Desperado Publishing, December 2006, ISBN 1582406030)
Awards
Awards he has won or been nominated for include:- 1994: Negative BurnNegative BurnNegative Burn is a black-and-white anthology comic book published beginning in 1993 by Caliber Press, and subsequently by Image Comics and Desperado Publishing...
nominated for "Best Anthology" 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...
- 1995:
- "We Can Get Them For You Wholesale" from Negative Burn #11, nominated for "Best Short Story" 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...
(story adapted by Pruett from prose by Neil GaimanNeil GaimanNeil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book...
) - Negative Burn nominated for "Best Anthology" Harvey Award
- "We Can Get Them For You Wholesale" from Negative Burn #11, nominated for "Best Short Story" Eisner Award
- 1996:
- Best of Negative Burn nominated for "Best Graphic Album of Previously Released Material" Harvey Award
- Negative Burn nominated for "Best Anthology" Harvey Award
- 1997:
- Nominated for "Best Editor" Eisner Award, for Negative Burn
- Negative Burn nominated for "Best Anthology" Eisner Award
- Negative Burn nominated for "Best Anthology" Harvey Award
- 1999: Negative Burn #50 nominated for "Best Anthology" Eisner Award
- 2007: Won "Best Comics-Related Book" Eisner Award for The Art of Brian BollandBrian BollandBrian Bolland is a British comics artist, known for his meticulous, detailed linework and eye-catching compositions. Best known in the UK as one of the definitive Judge Dredd artists for British comics anthology 2000 AD, he spearheaded the 'British Invasion' of the American comics industry, and in...
External links
- Joe Pruett at Desperado Publishing
- Joe Pruett at Caliber Comics