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Brian Wood released his first series, Channel Zero, in 1997 to considerable critical acclaim and has continued to produce comics and graphic novels at a brisk pace ever since. Focusing almost entirely on creator-owned works, he’s become one of the most important indie creators of the last decade. Standout works include his The Couriers and Channel Zero series, Demo, Local and Supermarket. He’s earned multiple Eisner Award nominations and editions of his work have been published in close to a dozen foreign markets. Currently under an exclusive contract for DC/Vertigo, Wood continues to write his unique brand of iconoclastic creator-owned work with DMZ, Northlanders, Demo and The New York Four.

Brian lives with his wife and daughter in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn.

Brian is repped for TV/film/videogames by Angela Cheng Caplan

Bibliography:
Channel Zero
+ Channel Zero (1997), originally published by Image Comics; later reissued by AiT/Planet Lar
+ Channel Zero: Jennie One (2003), AiT/Planet Lar graphic novel, illustrated by Becky Cloonan
+ Public Domain: A Channel Zero Designbook (2002)

Generation X #63–75 (2000), Marvel Comics, illustrated by Steve Pugh and others
Counter-X Vol. 2 (2008), Marvel Comics, co-written with Warren Ellis, illustrated by Steve Pugh. Collects #63-70 of Generation X.
Vampirella/Witchblade #1: Brooklyn Bounce (2003), illustrated by Steve Pugh
Pounded (2003), Oni Press, illustrated by Steve Rolston

The Couriers, AiT/Planet Lar graphic novel series
+ Couscous Express (2002), illustrated by Brett Weldele
+ The Couriers (2003), illustrated by Rob G
+ The Couriers: Dirtbike Manifesto (2004), illustrated by Rob G
+ The Couriers: The Ballad of Johnny Funwrecker (2005), illustrated by Rob G

Demo, illustrated by Becky Cloonan
+ Demo (2003–2005), AiT/Planet Lar, illustrated by Becky Cloonan
+ Demo: The Twelve Original Scripts (2004), AiT/Planet Lar, with illustrations by Becky Cloonan
+ Demo Vol. 1 (2008), DC/Vertigo, illustrated by Becky Cloonan. Reprints the 2005 edition at full-size.
+ Demo Vol. 2 (2010), DC/Vertigo, illustrated by Becky Cloonan. Six-issue miniseries.

The Tourist (2006), Image Comics, illustrated by Toby Cypress
Supermarket (2006), IDW Publishing, illustrated by Kristian Donaldson
Fight For Tomorrow (2003, 2008), DC/Vertigo, illustrated by Denys Cowan and Kent Williams

Local (2005–2008) Oni Press, illustrated by Ryan Kelly

DMZ, (2005-) ongoing DC/Vertigo monthly series, illustrated by Riccardo Burchielli and Brian Wood and others
+ vol. 1 On The Ground (2006), collecting DMZ #1-5
+ vol. 2 Body of a Journalist (2007), collecting DMZ #6-12
(additional art by Kristian Donaldson)
+ vol. 3 Public Works (2007), collecting DMZ #13-17
+ vol. 4 Friendly Fire (2008), collecting DMZ #18-22
(additional art by Nathan Fox, Viktor Kalvachev, Kristian Donaldson)
+ vol. 5 The Hidden War (2008), collecting DMZ #23-28 (additional art by Nathan Fox, Danijel Zezelj, Kristian Donaldson)
+ vol. 6 Blood In The Game (2009), collecting DMZ #29-34
+ vol. 7 War Powers (2009), collecting DMZ #35-41
(additional art by Kristian Donaldson, Nikki Cook, John Paul Leon)
+ vol. 8 Hearts and Minds (2010) collecting DMZ #42-49 (additional art by Ryan Kelly)

Northlanders (2007– ), ongoing DC/Vertigo series, art by Davide Gianfelice, Dean Ormston, Ryan Kelly, Vasilis Lolos, Danijel Zezelj, Leandro Fernandez, and Massimo Carnevale
+ vol. 1 Sven The Returned (2008), collecting Northlanders #1-8
+ vol. 2 The Cross + The Hammer (2009), collecting Northlanders #11-16
+ vol. 3 Blood In The Snow (2010), collecting Northlanders #9-10, #17-20
+ vol. 4 The Plague Widow (2010), collecting Northlanders #21-28

The New York Four (2008) DC/Minx, art by Ryan Kelly
The New York Four 2 (title tba) (2010) DC/Minx, art by Ryan Kelly

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Short comics:
“Wiffle”, illustrated by Ryan Yount
“The Watcher” appeared in AdHouse Books’ Project: Superior Anthology
Transmetropolitan: “I Hate It Here”, written by Warren Ellis
“And What I Ate When I Got There” appeared in Ragtag #3

Design:
14 cover designs for the comic series Global Frequency
Logos for Warren Ellis’ comics forum The Engine
Public Domain: A Channel Zero Designbook (2002)
Logos and art direction (2003–2004) for San Francisco-based publishing company AiT/Planet Lar
Package design for Rockstar Games’ Manhunt, Midnight Club, Smuggler’s Run, Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, State of Emergency, Max Payne.
Staff designer for Rockstar Games from 1999–2003
Package design for Eidos’ Backyard Wrestling 2
Logo design for Sandbox Strategies, artbomb.net, ComicBookDB.com
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 Nike’s Shox campaign (five short films)

Film:
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)