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James O'Barr

James O'Barr

Born 1960 Detroit, Michigan 56 series 194 issues
1 award

James O'Barr is an American comic book creator born on January 1, 1960. Raised in foster care in the Detroit area, O'Barr experienced a defining personal tragedy at age 18 when his fiancee was killed by a drunk driver. He enlisted in the Marines in 1978 and was stationed in West Berlin, where he illustrated combat manuals and began work on The Crow in 1981 as a way of processing his grief.

The Crow was published by Caliber Press beginning in 1989 and has sold over 750,000 copies worldwide. The story of a murdered man resurrected to avenge his own death and his fiancee's became an underground phenomenon. It was adapted into the 1994 film starring Brandon Lee, which became a cult classic. Further film, television, and comic adaptations have followed.

O'Barr was also affiliated with the experimental metal band Trust Obey, which released the album Fear and Bullets: Music to Accompany The Crow in 1993 on Trent Reznor's Nothing Records label.

Upcoming Appearances

Name
James O'Barr
Issues
194
Series
56
Awards
Yellow Kid Award - Comic Illustrators and Authors (1994)
Also Known As
Jonny Zero
Gender
Male
Birth Date
January 1, 1960
Birth Place
Detroit, Michigan
Country
United States

Series
Lady Gunfighter: Desolation

Lady Gunfighter: Desolation (2025)

Coffin Comics

1 issue

Deadworld Archives

Deadworld Archives (2016)

Caliber Comics

9 issues

Killadelphia

Killadelphia (2019)

Image Comics

36 issues

The Walking Dead Deluxe

The Walking Dead Deluxe (2020)

Image Comics, Skybound

145 issues

The Crow - Ultimate Edition

The Crow - Ultimate Edition (2020)

Dani Books

1 issue

Gideon Falls

Gideon Falls (2018)

Image Comics

27 issues

Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol (2016)

DC Comics

12 issues

Caliber Rounds

Caliber Rounds (2015)

Caliber Comics

7 issues

Io

Io (2015)

Stompbox13

1 issue

Judge Dredd

Judge Dredd (2012)

IDW Publishing

30 issues

Issues
Lady Gunfighter Chapter 1
#1

Lady Gunfighter Chapter 1

Lady Gunfighter: Desolation (2025)

Feb 19, 2025

Book Nine: Battle Royale
#9

Book Nine: Battle Royale

Deadworld Archives (2016)

Oct 06, 2021

Home Is Where the Hatred Is Part IV: Have A Little Talk With God; Elysium Gardens Part 9: Hellfire
#16

Home Is Where the Hatred Is Part IV: Have A Little Talk With God; Elysium Gardens Part 9: Hellfire

Killadelphia (2019)

Aug 25, 2021

Issue #4
#4

Issue #4

The Walking Dead Deluxe (2020)

Dec 02, 2020

The Crow - Ultimate Edition
#1

The Crow - Ultimate Edition

The Crow - Ultimate Edition (2020)

Book Six
#6

Book Six

Deadworld Archives (2016)

Aug 07, 2019

Book Five
#5

Book Five

Deadworld Archives (2016)

Apr 03, 2019

Book Four
#4

Book Four

Deadworld Archives (2016)

Dec 12, 2018

The Transfiguration
#9

The Transfiguration

Gideon Falls (2018)

Dec 19, 2018

Book Three
#3

Book Three

Deadworld Archives (2016)

May 30, 2018

Frequent collaborators

Chris Ryall

Chris Ryall

Shawn Lee

Shawn Lee

Gary Reed

Gary Reed

Vincent Locke

Vincent Locke

Alex Maleev

Alex Maleev

Mark Bloodworth

Mark Bloodworth

Everette Hartsoe

Everette Hartsoe

Dan Burr

Phil Hester

Phil Hester

Kyle Hotz

Kyle Hotz

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