Gibson co-founded and was the executive editor of Play in 2001, before resigning his post to become a freelance writer. He contributed to dozens of international publications, including Cargo,Game Informer,Electronic Gaming Monthly, FHM, LA Weekly, GQ, Maxim, Men's Health, MTV.com, Sound & Vision, Vanity Fair, Wired, and Yahoo! Then, Gibson transitioned into TV screenwriting, developing a variety of pilots for Disney Channel, Scholastic/PBS, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network, and scripting episodes various animated children's shows, including Brandy and Mr. Whiskers and Maya & Miguel. Gibson has also served as producer on several projects for title designer Kyle Cooper, including Metal Gear Solid 3 and . Currently, Gibson co-owns iam8bit Productions with partners Amanda White, Taylor Harrington and Nick Ahrens in Los Angeles, Cali.
Books
Gibson is the author of several books:
', a collection of the i am 8-bit exhibition's best pieces from its first year. Foreword by Chuck Klosterman.
', a chronicle of sex in the videogame sphere by Damon Brown. Foreword by Jon M. Gibson.
', a follow-up collection of the i am 8-bit exhibition's best pieces from the years 2006–2010. Foreword by Kevin Pereira. Co-authored with Amanda White, Taylor Harrington and Nick Ahrens.
TV
In 2004, Gibson began his screenwriting career, writing many episodes of various animated television series. He also pitched and developed several of his own concepts for shows, as well as collaborating with others.
Bunnytown writer, co-creator. Optioned by & Developed for Disney Channel. A Goonies-esque concept, following the adventures of several pre-pubescent bunnies on their journeys inside the unpredictable ecosphere of a magician's hat.
The Not-So Fantastics writer. Optioned by & Developed for Nickelodeon. A series focused on the antics of a group of bumbling animals "interning" for legendary superheroes.
Enter Mode 5 writer. Optioned by & Developed for Cartoon Network. Based on the original comic strip by Gabe Swarr, the series told the inside stories of an elite group of nerds with such ridiculously active imaginations, they are dysfunctional in the real world.
Juan Calavera & the Nightmare Hunters writer. Optioned by & Developed for Disney Channel. Alongside Juan Calavera, legendary nightmare hunter, twin brother and sister battle bad dreams.
Stupid Cupid writer, producer, creator. Optioned by & Developed for Disney Channel. On her 13th birthday, a girl inherits the supernatural powers of cupid, per her family's generational prophecy.
Appearances
Icons as himself. Originally aired on G4.
Rockman Anniversary Collection as himself. Originally aired on G4. Repurposed for Mega Man Anniversary Collection videogame.
The Screen Savers as himself. Originally aired on G4.
Filter as himself. Originally aired on G4.
Attack of the Show as himself. Originally aired on G4
Coin-Op TV Live as himself.
GameHead as himself. Originally aired on Spike.
GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley as himself. Originally aired on Spike.
Kitchen Compadres director, writer. A micro-series involving two bumbling puppets and a human host. Produced by i am 8-bit, in conjunction with Screen Novelties, for The Walt Disney Company.
'Lost' Mega Man 10 Commercial director, writer. A "faux" commercial for Mega Man 10, posed as an archival discovery from the 80s. Produced by i am 8-bit for Capcom Entertainment.
