Brandon Jerwa
Brandon Jerwa is an American comic book writer and musician residing in Seattle, Washington. Jerwa is best known for his work on comic tie-ins for several prominent licensed properties, including Battlestar Galactica, Highlander, G.I. Joe and Army of Darkness. Jerwa also collaborates frequently with fellow writer Eric S. Trautmann.
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Born | Hutchinson, Brandon S. June 8, 1973 Manhattan, Kansas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Writer, musician |
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Jerwa is the lead singer and founder of Seattle-area band SD6,[1] and was previously the lead singer and co-founder of the bands Omnibox[2] and Relay.
Before he began his career in comics, Jerwa was a morning DJ at KRQT "Rocket 107" FM in Longview, Washington.[3]
Biography
Jerwa's comic book career began in 2003, when he submitted a script to Devil's Due Publishing that was accepted, and was eventually published in G.I. Joe: Frontline #11–14. Soon afterwards, he became the main writer on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and also wrote several G.I. Joe miniseries.[4]
On May 18, 2006, Brandon was featured on episode #24 of the Game Show Network's I've Got a Secret;[5] his secret being that in honor of his work on the G.I. Joe comics, Hasbro used his face as the basis for the G.I. Joe action figure Dragonsky.[6][7]
In 2006 and 2007, Jerwa began writing for Dynamite Entertainment, working on the series Highlander,[8] cowriting the first four issues with Michael Avon Oeming before moving on to a prolific run on Battlestar Galactica.[9]
On Free Comic Book Day 2007, Jerwa met several people affiliated with DC Comics, including Eric S. Trautmann and Greg Rucka.[4] Jerwa and Trautmann struck up a partnership and collaborated on a project called Wide Awake, which appeared first as a short story in Popgun Vol. 2, then as a Free Comic Book Day special,[10] and then later as a free webcomic.[11][12] In 2009, the duo pitched an idea for a graphic novel to DC's imprint Vertigo, which was accepted, and soon after Jerwa was contacted about working with DC directly.[4]
Jerwa's first work for DC Comics was in September 2009 as the writer of the Inferno co-feature in The Shield, a monthly series that introduced re-imagined versions of the Red Circle Comics superhero characters into the DC Universe.
In late 2009, Jerwa also wrote for a Dynamite series based on Stargate SG-1.[13]
In 2011 Jerwa raised $19,000 through the crowdfunding website Kickstarter for a comic book-themed documentary title UNTOLD TALES OF THE COMIC INDUSTRY[14] As of June 2017, this Kickstarter is still not fulfilled.
Bibliography
- G.I. Joe: Frontline #11–14, 16 (writer, Devil's Due Publishing, 2003)
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Vol 2 #23–43 (writer, Devil's Due Publishing, 2003–2005)
- G.I. Joe: Master & Apprentice #1–4 (writer, Devil's Due Publishing, 2004)
- Devil's Due Free Comic Book Day 2005 (writer, Devil's Due Publishing, 2005)
- G.I. Joe: Master & Apprentice II #1–4 (writer, Devil's Due Publishing, 2005)
- G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes Declassified #1–6 (writer, Devil's Due Publishing, 2005)
- Highlander #0–12 (writer, Dynamite Entertainment, 2006–2007)
- Battlestar Galactica: Pegasus #1 (writer, Dynamite Entertainment, 2007)
- Battlestar Galactica: Zarek #1–4 (writer, Dynamite Entertainment, 2007)
- HOPE: New Orleans (writer, Ronin Studios, 2007)
- Savage Tales #4 (writer, Dynamite Entertainment, 2007)
- Eva: Daughter of the Dragon #1 (writer, Dynamite Entertainment, 2007)
- Dynamite Entertainment Free Comic Book Day 2007 #1 (writer, Dynamite Entertainment, 2007)
- Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero #0–12 (writer, Dynamite Entertainment, 2007–2008)
- PopGun Volume 2 (writer with Eric S. Trautmann, Image Comics, 2008)
- Battlestar Galactica: Ghosts #1–4 (writer, Dynamite Entertainment, 2008–2009)
- Xena/Army of Darkness: What, Again? #1–4 (writer with Elliott R. Serrano, Dynamite Entertainment, 2008–2009)
- Highlander Origins: The Kurgan #1–2 (writer, Dynamite Entertainment, 2009)
- The Shield #1–5 (writer, DC Comics, 2009–2010)
References
- "COMIC WRITER BRANDON JERWA'S BAND SD6 SIGNS DEAL, RELEASES CD". Comic Book Resources. December 12, 2006.
- Kurt Anthony Krug (November 8, 2005). "Seattle-based Brandon Jerwa leads Joe into the comic battlefield". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- Tom Paulu (November 12, 2009). "Comedy shows hit local stages Saturday". TDN.com. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
- Rik Offenberger (June 20, 2009). "Embracing the Inferno: Talking With Brandon Jerwa". Newsarama. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- TV Guide (May 18, 2006). "I've Got A Secret Season 1 Episode Guide". tvguide.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- "YOJOE.COM Dragonsky".
- Tom Paulu (March 22, 2007). "King of Comics: Longview native is living his superhero dream". TDN. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- Chris Ullrich (August 28, 2006). "THERE CAN BE ONLY TWO: JERWA AND OEMING TALK "HIGHLANDER"". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- Michael Patrick Sullivan (May 25, 2007). "JERWA BACKTRACKS BATTLESTAR IN "SEASON ZERO"". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- Joseph Dilworth, Jr. (May 1, 2009). "FCBD 2009: 'Wide Awake' Chapter 0". Pop Culture Zoo. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- Joseph Dilworth, Jr. (April 13, 2009). "ECCC 09: Wacky Hi-Jinks With Brandon Jerwa And Eric Trautmann – With Exclusive Art!". Comics Waiting Room. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- Emmet Furey (August 27, 2008). "NIGHT TERRORS: CREATORS TALK POPGUN'S "WIDE AWAKE"". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- Kiel Phegley (September 2, 2009). "JERWA & MURRAY JUMP THROUGH DYNAMITE'S "STARGATE"". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- " "UNTOLD TALES OF THE COMIC INDUSTRY".