Joel Gomez is an
American
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comic book artist
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, known for his work on books such as
WildStorm Productions
Wildstorm Productions, (stylized as WildStorm), is an American comic book imprint. Originally founded as an independent company established by Jim Lee under the name "Aegis Entertainment" and expanded in subsequent years by other creators, Wildst ...
' ''
Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs''.
Career
Gomez started his career at
Top Cow
Top Cow Productions is an American comics publisher, an imprint of Image Comics founded by Marc Silvestri in 1992.
History
During the early years of Image Comics, which was founded in 1992, co-founder Marc Silvestri shared a studio with Jim Le ...
, working on books such as ''
Witchblade
''Witchblade'' is a comic book series published by Top Cow Productions, an imprint of Image Comics, which ran from November 1995 to October 2015. The series was created by Top Cow founder and owner Marc Silvestri, editor David Wohl, writers B ...
'' and ''
The Darkness''. After moving to
San Diego
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, Gomez was hired by
Wildstorm Productions
Wildstorm Productions, (stylized as WildStorm), is an American comic book imprint. Originally founded as an independent company established by Jim Lee under the name "Aegis Entertainment" and expanded in subsequent years by other creators, Wildst ...
for whom he now works.
[ Sotelo, Beth]
"About Me"
bethsotelo.com; Accessed October 20, 2010.
Personal life
Gomez is currently married to
comic book
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colorist
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,
Beth Sotelo. They live in
San Diego, California
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.
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Bibliography
Comics work includes:
*''Darkness
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Human vision is unable to distinguish colors in conditions of very low lu ...
'' #37 (Top Cow, February 2001)
*''Witchblade
''Witchblade'' is a comic book series published by Top Cow Productions, an imprint of Image Comics, which ran from November 1995 to October 2015. The series was created by Top Cow founder and owner Marc Silvestri, editor David Wohl, writers B ...
/Lady Death
Lady Death is a fictional goddess appearing in American comic books published by Coffin Comics. Created by Brian Pulido, Lady Death first appeared in ''Evil Ernie'' #1 in December 1991.
Lady Death then reappeared in the ''Evil Ernie: The Resur ...
'' #1 (with David Wohl
David 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''.
Career
David Wohl began his creative career as a h ...
, Top Cow, November 2001)
*''Witchblade'' #62-65,68-75 (Top Cow, March–July 2003, September 2003 - June 2004)
*'' Soulfire'' #6 (inks, with co-authors Jeffrey T. Krul/ Michael Turner and pencils by Michael Turner, Aspen MLT
Aspen Comics (Aspen MLT Inc.) is a California entertainment company founded in 2003 by artist Michael Turner. It has locations in Santa Monica and Marina Del Rey. The company is best known for producing comic books and figurines.
History
The co ...
, April 2006)
*''A Nightmare on Elm Street
''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' is a 1984 American supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven and produced by Robert Shaye. It is the first installment in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise and stars Heather Langenkamp ...
'' #4-5 (Wildstorm, March–April 2007)
*''Iron and the Maiden
''The Iron Saint'', originally known as ''Iron and the Maiden'', is Aspen Comics' first creator-owned comic book. It was created by Jason Rubin, co-founder of Naughty Dog, the key creative force behind ''Crash Bandicoot'' and ''Jak and Daxter''. ...
'' #0-4 (with Jason Rubin
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, Aspen, July–December, 2007)
*''Wetworks
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'' #10-15 (with J.M. DeMatteis (#10-15) and Keith Giffen
Keith Ian Giffen (born November 30, 1952) is an American comics artist and writer. He is known for his work for DC Comics on their ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' and ''Justice League'' titles as well as for being the co-creator of Lobo.
Biography
K ...
(#13-15), Wildstorm, August 2007 - January 2008)
*''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' is a 1974 American horror film produced and directed by Tobe Hooper from a story and screenplay by Hooper and Kim Henkel. It stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow and Gunnar Hansen, ...
: About a Boy'' #1 (Wildstorm, September 2007)
*''Iron and the Maiden: Brutes, Bims and the City'' #1 (Aspen, February 2008)
*''Legion of Super-Heroes
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'' #39 (with Jim Shooter
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, DC, April 2008)
*'' Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs'' (with Hans Rodionoff, Wildstorm, 4-issue mini-series, May–August 2008)
*''Gears of War
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'' #8 (with Joshua Ortega
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, Wildstorm, July 2009)
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Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
Year of birth missing (living people)
American comics artists