Brandon Jerwa is an American comic book writer and musician residing in

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. Jerwa is best known for his work on comic

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s for several prominent licensed properties, including '' Battlestar Galactica'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Jerwa also collaborates frequently with fellow writer Eric S. Trautmann. Jerwa is the lead singer and founder of Seattle-area band SD6, and was previously the lead singer and co-founder of the bands Omnibox and Relay. Before he began his career in comics, Jerwa was a morning DJ at

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"Rocket 107" FM in Longview, Washington. Brandon has appeared as lead vocals on electronic band Last Survivor and their cover version of the

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classic rock anthem ‘Ashes To Ashes’.

Biography

Jerwa's comic book career began in 2003, when he submitted a script to

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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. On May 18, 2006, Brandon was featured on episode #24 of the

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's ''

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''; his secret being that in honor of his work on the G.I. Joe comics,

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used his face as the basis for the G.I. Joe action figure

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. In 2006 and 2007, Jerwa began writing for

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, working on the series ''

'', cowriting the first four issues with

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before moving on to a prolific run on Battlestar Galactica. On

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2007, Jerwa met several people affiliated with

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, including

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and

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. 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, and then later as a free webcomic. In 2009, the duo pitched an idea for a

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to DC's imprint

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, which was accepted, and soon after Jerwa was contacted about working with DC directly. Jerwa's first work for

was in September 2009 as the writer of the

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co-feature in ''

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,'' a monthly series that introduced re-imagined versions of the

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superhero characters into the

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. In late 2009, Jerwa also wrote for a ''Dynamite'' series based on ''

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''. In 2011 Jerwa raised $19,000 through the crowdfunding website

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for a comic book-themed documentary title ''UNTOLD TALES OF THE COMIC INDUSTRY'' As of June 2017, this Kickstarter is still not fulfilled. In June 2022 direct links to Vimeo were sent out to backers to view the finished product.

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) *''

'' #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) *''

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'' #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

, 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) *''

'' #1–5 (writer, DC Comics, 2009–2010)

References

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