Brian Wood (comics)

Brian Wood (born 1972) is a writer, illustrator, and graphic designer. He is known primarily as a comic book creator; Wood both writes, illustrates, and designs graphic novels and serialized monthly comic books.

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 has created covers for Warren Ellis's Global Frequency and his own DMZ, as well as many others. Wood's illustrations have appeared in short films for Nike.^[1]

Wood was born in Essex Junction, Vermont. He relocated to New York City and graduated from Parsons School of Design in 1997.^[2] He is an avid CrossFitter, and recently came out as a lifelong stutterer

Bibliography

Dark Horse Comics

• Conan the Barbarian #1–25 (with Becky Cloonan, James Harren, Vasilis Lolos, and others, 2012–2014) collected as:
  • Volume 13: Queen Of The Black Coast (collects #1–6, 152 pages, 2013, ISBN 1-6165-5043-0)
  • Volume 14: The Death (collects #7–12, tpb, 152 pages, 2013, ISBN 1-6165-5123-2)
  • Volume 15: Nightmare Of The Shallows (collects #13–18, tpb, 152 pages, 2014, ISBN 1-6165-5385-5)
  • Volume 16: The Song Of Belit (collects #19–25, tpb, 176 pages, 2015, ISBN 1-6165-5524-6)
• Channel Zero Collected Omnibus Graphic Novel (with Becky Cloonan, 2012)
• Dark Horse Presents #8–10: "The Massive" (with Kristian Donaldson, 2012)
• The Massive #1-ongoing (#1–3 with Kristen Donaldson, #4–9, #13-present with Garry Brown) collected as:
  • Black Pacific (collects #1–6 + three short stories first appearing in Dark Horse Presents #8-10, 176 pages, 2013, ISBN 1-6165-5132-1)
  • Subcontinental (collects #7–12, tpb, 152 pages, 2013, ISBN 1-6165-5316-2)
  • Longship (collects #13–18, tpb, 152 pages, 2014, ISBN 1-6165-5446-0)
  • Sahara (collects #19–24, tpb, 152 pages, 2015, ISBN 1-6165-5508-4)
  • Ragnarok (collects #25–30, tpb, 152 pages, 2015, ISBN 1-6165-5652-8)
• Star Wars #1–20 (with Carlos D'Anda, and others, 2013–2014) collected as:
  • In The Shadow Of Yavin (collects #1–6, 152 pages, 2013, ISBN 1-6165-5170-4)
  • From The Ruins Of Alderaan (collects #7–12, tpb, 152 pages, 2013, ISBN 1-6165-5311-1)
  • Rebel Girl (collects #15–18, tpb, 96 pages, 2014, ISBN 1-6165-5483-5)
  • A Shattered Hope (collects #13–14, #19-20, plus the FCBD story, tpb, 112 pages, 2014, ISBN 1-6165-5483-5)
• The New York Four Collected Omnibus Graphic Novel (with Ryan Kelly, 2014)
• Eve:_Valkyrie #1–4 (with Eduardo Francisco and others, 2015-)
• Demo (comics) Collected Omnibus Graphic Novel (with Becky Cloonan, 2015)
• Rebels #1– (with Andrea Mutti and others, 2015-)

Image Comics

• The Tourist (with Toby Cypress, graphic novel, tpb, 104 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-58240-597-2)
• CBLDF Presents: Liberty Comics #2: "Channel Zero: Urban Combat" (script and art, 2009)
• The Couriers (with Rob G and Brett Weldele) as "The Couriers: Complete Collection" (script, 2012)
• Mara #1–6 (with Ming Doyle, 2012)
• Starve #1– (with Danijel Zezelj and Dave Stewart, 2015-)
• Black Road #1– (with Garry Brown, 2015-)

Marvel Comics

• Generation X:
  • Counter-X Volume 2 (tpb, 192 pages, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-3305-4) collects:
    • "Correction" (with Warren Ellis and Steve Pugh, in #63–66, 2000)
    • "Come on Die Young" (with Warren Ellis, Steve Pugh, Ron Lim and Alan Evans, in #67–70, 2000)
  • "Four Days" (with Steve Pugh and Ron Lim, in #71–74, 2001)
  • "Brand New Day" (with Ron Lim, in #75, 2001)
• Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha and Omega #1–5 (with Mark Brooks and Roland Boschi, 2012) collected as TPB, 120 pages, 2012, ISBN 0-7851-6400-6
• X-Men, volume 3 #30–37 (with David Lopez, 2012)
• Ultimate Comics: X-Men #13–33 (with Paco Medina, 2012–2013)
• X-Men, volume 4 #1–17 (with Olivier Coipel, Terry Dodson, Kris Anka, Clay Mann 2013–2014) collected as
  • Primer (collects #1–4, 120 pages, 2013, ISBN 0-7851-6800-1)
  • Muertas (collects #7–12, tpb, 136 pages, 2014, ISBN 0-7851-6801-X)
  • Bloodline (collects #13–17, tpb, 112 pages, 2014, ISBN 0-7851-8972-6)
• Moon Knight #7–12 (with Greg Smallwood and Jordie Bellaire), 2014–2015), collected as:
  • Volume 2: Dead Will Rise (tpb, 136 pages, 2015, ISBN 0-7851-5409-4)

DC Comics/Vertigo/Wildstorm

• Fight for Tomorrow #1–6 (with Denys Cowan and Kent Williams, 2002–2003) collected as Fight for Tomorrow (tpb, 144 pages, 2008, ISBN 1-4012-1562-9)
• DMZ (script and art, with Riccardo Burchielli, Kristian Donaldson, Nathan Fox, Danijel Žeželj, Nikki Cook, Ryan Kelly, Andrea Mutti, Cliff Chiang, David Lapham, Shawn Martinbrough and others, 2006–2012) collected as:
  • On the Ground (collects #1–5, tpb, 128 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-4012-1062-7)
  • Body of a Journalist (collects #6–12, tpb, 168 pages, 2007, ISBN 1-4012-1247-6)
  • Public Works (collects #13–17, tpb, 128 pages, 2007, ISBN 1-4012-1476-2)
  • Friendly Fire (collects #18–22, tpb, 128 pages, 2008, ISBN 1-4012-1662-5)
  • The Hidden War (collects #23–28, tpb, 144 pages, 2008, ISBN 1-4012-1833-4)
  • Blood in the Game (collects #29–34, tpb, 144 pages, 2009, ISBN 1-4012-2130-0)
  • War Powers (collects #35–41, tpb, 168 pages, 2009, ISBN 1-4012-2430-X)
  • Hearts and Minds (collects #42–49, tpb, 192 pages, 2010, ISBN 1-4012-2726-0)
  • M.I.A. (collects #50–54, tpb, 128 pages, 2011, ISBN 1-4012-2996-4)
  • Collective Punishment (collects #55–59, tpb, 128 pages, 2011, ISBN 1-4012-3150-0)
  • Free States Rising (collects #60–65, tpb, 168 pages, 2012, ISBN 1-4012-3389-9)
  • The Five Nations of New York (collects #66–72, tpb, 144 pages, 2012, ISBN 1-4012-3479-8)
• Northlanders (with Davide Gianfelice, Dean Ormston, Ryan Kelly, Vasilis Lolos, Danijel Žeželj, Leandro Fernandez, Fiona Staples, Riccardo Burchielli, Becky Cloonan, Simon Gane, Matt Woodson, Marian Churchland, Paul Azaceta and Declan Shalvey, 2008–2012) collected as:
  • Sven the Returned (collects #1–8, tpb, 200 pages, 2008, ISBN 1-4012-1918-7)
  • The Cross + The Hammer (collects #11–16, tpb, 144 pages, 2009, ISBN 1-4012-2296-X)
  • Blood in the Snow (collects #9–10 and 17–20, tpb, 144 pages, 2010, ISBN 1-4012-2620-5)
  • The Plague Widow (collects #21–28, tpb, 192 pages, 2010, ISBN 1-4012-2850-X)
  • Metal and Other Stories (collects #29–36, tpb, 192 pages, 2011, ISBN 1-4012-3160-8)
  • Thor's Daughter (collects #37–41, tpb, 128 pages, 2012, ISBN 1-4012-3366-X)
  • The Icelandic Trilogy (collects #42–50, tpb, 200 pages, 2013, ISBN 1-4012-3691-X)
• Tales of the Unexpected: "Americana" (with Emily Carroll, one-shot, 2011)
• Supernatural #1–6 (with Grant Bond, 2011–2012) collected as Supernatural: The Dogs of Edinburgh (tpb, 144 pages, 2012, ISBN 1-4012-3506-9)
• Global Frequency (covers only, 2002–2004, 2012)
• DV8: Gods & Monsters (with Rebekah Ann Isaacs, 2010–2011) collected as DV8: Gods & Monsters (tpb, 192 pages, 2011, ISBN 1-4012-2973-5)

Other publishers

• No Justice/No Piece #2: "Cold Transfer" (art, with Michelle Lo, Head Press, 1998)
• Astronauts in Trouble: Live from the Moon #1: "Stone, Cold" (art, with Larry Young, Gun Dog, 1999)
• Overtime #1 (cover only, Cyberosia, 2002)
• Oni Press:
  • Pounded #1–3 (with Steve Rolston, 2002) collected as Pounded (tpb, 96 pages, 2002, ISBN 1-929998-37-6)
  • Local #1–12 (with Ryan Kelly, 2005–2008) collected as Local (hc, 384 pages, 2008, ISBN 1-934964-00-X)
• Vampirella (Harris):
  • Vampirella/Witchblade: "Brooklyn Bounce" (with Steve Pugh, one-shot, Top Cow, 2003)
  • Vampirella Comics Magazine #8: "Kickstart My Heart" (with Dean Haspiel, 2004)
• Project: Superior: "The Watcher" (script and art, anthology graphic novel, 288 pages, AdHouse Books, 2005, ISBN 0-9721794-8-8)
• Supermarket #1–4 (with Kristian Donaldson, IDW, 2006) collected as Supermarket (tpb, 104 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-60010-009-0)
• Decoy: Menagerie Volume 2: "Magic Bullets" (with Martin Montiel, anthology graphic novel, 162 pages, Penny-Farthing Press, 2006, ISBN 0-9719012-7-9)
• AiT/PlanetLar
  • Badlands tpb (cover only, 2002,)
  • Black Heart Billy tpb (cover only, 2002)
  • Nobody tpb (cover only, 2002)

Design

• Logos for Warren Ellis' comics forum The Engine
• Logos and art direction (2003–2004) for San Francisco-based publishing company AiT/Planet Lar
• Staff designer for Rockstar Games (1999–2003); package design for:
  • Manhunt
  • Midnight Club
  • Smuggler's Run
  • Grand Theft Auto 3
  • Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
  • State of Emergency
  • Max Payne
• Package design for Eidos' Backyard Wrestling 2
• Logo designs for Sandbox Strategies, The Comic Book Database, artbomb.net
• Book designs for 1000 Steps to World Domination, Bad Mojo, Blackheart Billy, Tales from Fish Camp
• Web designer for ivillage.com, nerve.com, neoplanet.com, agency.com
• Illustration, character and environment design for (five short films)

Filmography

• Future Imperfect, producer / production manager.

Awards

• Eisner Award Nomination for Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition (2004)
• Eisner Award Nomination for Best Cover Artist (for Global Frequency) (2004)
• Eagle Awards Nomination for Favourite Comic Book Cover (Global Frequency #7) (2004)
• Eisner Award Nomination for Best Single Issue (Demo #7) (2005)
• Eisner Award Nomination for Best Limited Series (Demo) (2005)
• Winner of Grand Jury Best Short Story (Demo's "Emmy"), Lucca Comics & Games, Italy (2007)
• Eagle Awards Nomination for Favourite Black and White Comicbook – American (Local) (2007)
• Eisner Award Nomination for Best Writer (for DMZ, Northlanders, Local) (2008)
• Harvey Award Nomination for Best Presentation (for "Local) (2009)
• Eisner Award Nomination for Best Limited Series (The New York Five) (2011)

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brian Wood (comics).

• Brian Wood at the Comic Book DB
• Q&A Interview with Brian Wood at Scripts & Scribes
• Podcast interview with Brian Wood at comiXology
• Brian Wood's homepage
• New York Four synopses