Gerry Kissell

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Gerry Kissell
Born (1964-05-19) May 19, 1964 (age 60)
Granite City, Illinois, United States
Area(s) Penciller, Artist, Inker, Colourist
Notable works
Army of Two
The A-Team: War Stories
Alan Wake
http://www.gerrykissell.wixsite.com/kissellstudios

Gerry Kissell (born May 19, 1964) is an American comic book artist. He has worked on projects for IDW Publishing, including the graphic novels Code Word: Geronimo, The A-Team: War Stories, and Iron Sky: Bad Moon Rising. A former U.S. Army combat medic, Kissell has worked on several military-themed projects. He has also designed book covers for authors Dale Dye and John M. Del Vecchio, and designed the logos for Dye's companies, Warriors Inc., and Warriors Publishing Group.

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Projects

On October 5, 2011, Blind Spot Pictures released a digital comic prequel to the Iron Sky film, titled Iron Sky: Bad Moon Rising, written by Mikko Rautalahti and illustrated by Kissell. [1] IDW Publishing printed these comics in a softcover graphic novel collection in March 2013. [2]

In 2012, Kissell, a team of military veterans, and actor Kurt Yaeger began developing Vindicated Inc., a military-themed graphic novel series. Yaeger, who has a prosthetic leg, served as the model for the lead character. Other film and television actors appearing in the book include Dale Dye, Erik Audé, Aaron Douglas, and Chance Kelly. Author Shane Moore, creator of the The Apocalypse of Enoch horror book series, also contributed as a writer. The series addresses the perception of disabilities and PTSD.

In December 2013, Xbox released a special collector's edition of the horror game Alan Wake. The disc featured new content, including a 44-page digital comic book with art by Kissell and Amin Amat. The comic book was written by Remedy Entertainment's Mikko Rautalahti, who also wrote the script for the video game. [3]

On October 14, 2016, the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, Tapestry Comics released a commemorative 124-page graphic novel called Bayeux, after the Bayeux Tapestry. Featuring artwork by Kissel, it told the story of the Battle of Hastings and the events leading up to it, including the Battle of Stamford Bridge. [4] [5]

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References

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