Josh Elder


Josh Elder is an American journalist, lecturer and writer, primarily of comic books and graphic novels.

Early life

Josh Elder graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's degree in Film.

Career

Josh Elder is an award-winning comic book author and the creator of the graphic novel series and nationally syndicated comic strip Mail Order Ninja. A former associate editor at "Wizard Magazine", Elder also serves as noted graphic novel reviewer for the Chicago Sun-Times and Director of Operations for the literacy advocacy group Reading with Pictures. He regularly gives workshops on creating comics and graphic novels at schools, libraries and universities across the country. He has also participated in and led professional development seminars for teachers and librarians—including the New York Public School system and the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Elder currently resides in Albany Park, Chicago.

Awards

Mail Order Ninja winning the in the 2005 Rising Stars of Manga Grand Prize contest. Elder was named one of the 25 great graphic novels for kids by the School Library Journal.

Published works

This table lists only works in which Elder is the primary writer of a published book with an ISBN.
TitlePrimary artistPublisherPub. YearISBN
Rising Stars of Manga Vol. 5Erich OwenTokyopop2005
Mail Order Ninja Vol. 1Erich OwenTokyopop2006
Mail Order Ninja Vol. 2Erich OwenTokyopop2006
Love BytesGigiPlatinum Studios2007
Vol. 1Ramanda KargaTokyopop2008
StarCraft: Frontline Vol. 2Ramanda KargaTokyopop2009
StarCraft: Frontline Vol. 3Ramanda KargaTokyopop2009
StarCraft: Frontline Vol. 4Ramanda KargaTokyopop2009