Whilst he may not be the most well known comic book writer/artist, his work never fails to impress me. Plus he's probably the only reason I picked up a graphic novel in the first place. If you're a fan of comics and you haven't read any of his work, I'd highly recommend it.
The Umbrella Academy is a really original story, following a "dysfunctional family of superheroes" all who are looked after by an undercover extraterrestrial and a talking chimp. Trust me, it gets weirder. The UA actually won an eisner award in 2008 for best finite series, however Gerard went on to create a second volume: Dallas and is currently in the process of writing the third.
I'm not the most avid comic reader, however I have read a fair amount and this still remains my favourite story of all time.
The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys is an interesting concept because it goes hand in hand with My Chemical Romance's album Danger Days. The comic was created as a continuation of the band's music videos on that album. It is set in a time where the world is run by a tyrannical organisation called Better Living Industries who try to "strip citizens of their individuality". It follows a group of rebels living out in the desert who are following in the footsteps of the original killjoys.
This is so much more than your average comic book, I love everything about it. Gerard has such an incredible imagination and I'm constantly in awe of his work- whether it be art, music, or comics.
Gerard also co-wrote an issue of 'The Edge Of Spider-Verse' for Marvel.
Some examples of Gerard's artwork:
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| "David Bowie" |
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| Concept art for The Black Parade |
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| "Space Boy" from Gerard's Umbrella Academy pitch |
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| Concept art from Gerard's pitch to DC |
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