| Birth Date: | 17 May 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Carmi, Illinois |
| Area: | Genetic Superman, Writer, lecturer, journalist |
| Notable Works: | Mail Order Ninja,, The Batman Strikes!, |
| Awards: | Grand Prize Winner of the 5th Rising Stars of Manga |
Josh Elder (born May 17, 1980 in Carmi, Illinois) is an American journalist, lecturer and writer, primarily of comic books and graphic novels.
Josh Elder graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's degree in Film.[1]
Josh Elder (sometimes credited as Joshua Elder) is a comic book author and the creator (along with artist Erich Owen) of the graphic novel series[2] and nationally syndicated comic strip[3] Mail Order Ninja. A former associate editor at "Wizard Magazine", Elder also serves as noted graphic novel reviewer for the Chicago Sun-Times[4] 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[5] and the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.[6]
Elder currently resides in Albany Park, Chicago.[1]
Mail Order Ninja winning the Rising Stars of Manga Grand Prize contest in 2005. Elder was named one of the 25 great graphic novels for kids by the School Library Journal.[7]
This table lists only works in which Elder is the primary writer (or co-writer) of a published book with an ISBN.
| Title | Primary artist | Publisher | Pub. Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Stars of Manga Vol. 5 | Erich Owen | Tokyopop | 2005 | ||
| Mail Order Ninja Vol. 1 | Erich Owen | Tokyopop | 2006 | ||
| Mail Order Ninja Vol. 2 | Erich Owen | Tokyopop | 2006 | ||
| Love Bytes | Gigi | Platinum Studios | 2007 | ||
| Vol. 1 | Ramanda Karga | Tokyopop | 2008 | ||
| StarCraft: Frontline Vol. 2 | Ramanda Karga | Tokyopop | 2009 | ||
| StarCraft: Frontline Vol. 3 | Ramanda Karga | Tokyopop | 2009 | ||
| StarCraft: Frontline Vol. 4 | Ramanda Karga | Tokyopop | 2009 |