Nat Gertler's Writing Resumé

Comics writing
Comics editing
Television
Video Games
Prose fiction
Prose non-fiction
Web site design
Puzzles

AWARDS AND HONORS

Eisner award nominee, category "Talent Deserving Wider Recognition", 1999

COMICS STORIES

Big Bang 8, "Mister U.S.: 50 Forgotten Years", art by Mark Lewis. Image
Blood Syndicate 18, "Silent Vigil", art by Humberto Ramos. Milestone
Burrito 4, "Burrito-ito", art by Nat Gertler. Accent Comics
The Daytona 500 Story (co-writer) one-shot, art by Herb Trimpe. Vortex
Death & Taxes one-shot, art by Tatsuya Ishida. Parody Press
Dread of Night, Hamilton
- Issue 1, "Upgrade", art by Howard Bender
- Issue 2, "Monsters 101", art by Batton Lash
Eek! The Cat 3, "Invasion of the Martian Space Bunnies from Venus", art by Rusty Haller. Hamilton
ElfQuest: New Blood, Warp Graphics
- Issue 1, "A Troll's Tale", art by Ken Mitchroney
  - Reprinted in the book ElfQuest: New Blood
- Issue 6, "The Voluntary Chain", art by Paul Bonanno
ElfQuest: New Blood Summer Special 1993, "How not to write ElfQuest", art by Brian Buniak. Warp Graphics
Everwind 4, "The Creme-Filled Conspiracy", art by Steve Peters. Slave Labor
The Factor 1-4, art by various. About Comics
Flintstones, Archie Comics
- Issue 17, "Star-Crossed", art by Carzon
- Issue 18, "Strip Strike", art by White.
- Published outside US: "Baby on Board"
- Published outside US: "Fireman Fred"
- Published outside US: "Raiders of the Last Rock"
Fol 8, "Degeneration", art by Steve Lieber, translated by Faruk Ulay (Turkish)
Grave Tales, Hamilton
- Issue 1, "Wanna-be", art by Batton Lash
- Issue 2, "Deadly Developments", art by Sparky Moore
GrimJack 57, "Munden's Bar: The Visit", art by George Booker. First Comics
Headbanger one-shot, art by Thad Rhodes & Mike Bannon. Parody Press
Images of Omaha 1, "Believe It Or Don't...", art by Mike Bannon. Kitchen Sink Press
Intruder, TSR
- Issues 7-8, "Mamma's Boy", art by Joe Staton
- Issue 9, "Crumbs", art by Darick Robertson
Jetsons, for international publication
- "Picnic-Knack"
- "That's My Boy", art by White
- "Too Much George;"-
- "A Very Sick Economy"
Legends of NASCAR, Vortex
- Issue 10, "Talladega"-co-written by JJ Gertler, art by Dan Spiegle
- Issue 12, (sole writer) "Richard Petty Salutes His Fans", art by Mike Esposito
Licensable BearTM 1, art by various About Comics
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers volume 2, Hamilton
- Issue1, "Unstoppable Force", art by Sparky Moore
- Issue 3, "Gray Skies", art by Sparky Moore
Mightily Murdered Power Ringers one-shot, under pseudonym Nigel Ng, art by Tatsuya Ishida. Parody Press
Monkey Business, Parody Press
- Issue 1, "I'm Alone", art by Joe Paradise
- Issue 2, "Wonderful Life II: Attack of the Robonator", art by John Stinsman
- Issue 2, "A Shirty Story", art by Bill Maus
- Issue 3, "Dramaticula", art by Ed Quimby
NASCAR Adventures 3, "Darlington"-co-written by JJ Gertler, art by Michael Barsky. Vortex
NASCAR Christmas Special, "Blitzen's on the Frizz", art by Paul Abrams. Vortex
Negative Burn 29-31, "The Factor", art by Adam Rex, Janine Johnston, & Alex Grecian. Caliber
- All stories reprinted in The Factor issue 0. About Comics
The Proxy graphic novel; art by Jean-Jacques Dzialowski. Platinum Press
Psychokillers 2, "Son of Sam", art by Steve Heyer and Richard Charles. Comics Zone
Quantum Creep one-shot, art by Ted Slampyak. Parody Press
R.I.P., TSR
- Issue 3, "Power User", art by Simon Coleby
- Issue 5, "11 Stories", art by Jeff Newman
- Issues 7-8, "Junkyard Dogs", art by Kent Burles
Silly Surfer one-shot, art by John Hathwaway. Parody Press
Speed Racer 21-22, "The Last Lap", art by Mike Ebert. Now Comics
3-D Heavy Metal Monsters 1, "The Endless Thrash", art by Chris Swanberg. 3-D Zone
Wild About Comics, "Introduction", art by Rusty Haller. About Comics
Yogi Bear 1, "Bear Truth", artist unknown. Archie Comics
Young Zen Giant Sized 1, "City of Death", art by Nigel Tully & Kevin Mackenzie. Entity
Zen Intergalactic Ninja Video Warrior one-shot, art by Raff Ienco. Entity

COMICS EDITORIAL CREDITS

Script editor, Legends of NASCAR 4 & 7; NASCAR Adventures 5. Vortex
English script, Speed Racer Classics Volume 1, chapters 2 through 4, Now Comics
Dialogue, Zen Intergalactic Ninja April Fool's Special, Entity Comics

TELEVISION

Stunt Dawgs, "Freedom of Screech"-animated TV episode. DIC

VIDEO GAMES

Unreleased Peanuts video game, dialog. Infogrames

PROSE FICTION

The Crunge 1996 edition, "Lexica"-grammatical humor story. Bill Vaughn
Fear the Fever: Hot Blood 7, "Restin' Piece"-horror story. Pocket Books
Mercenary Blues-Zen Intergalactic Ninja novella. Entity
Offworld 1, "The Neighborhood"-fantasy short story.
Pitt-trading card text. 36 cards ("Battlecards" subset). Adapted from comic book. Intrepid
Shock Rock II, "Rockin' On Home"-prose horror story. Pocket Books
Tattoo 58, "Flesh Legend"-prose story. Paisano Publications
Translation editor of the works of Faruk Ulay:
- 32 Busts: Lies Written For Thirty-two Photographs limited edition hardcover short story collection.
- Private Arts, "Counterpoint 1, 2"
- The Blue Moon Review, "By the Seaside" (http://www.thebluemoon.com/4/ulay.html)

PROSE NON-FICTION

Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel (co-author) - a how-to guide. Alpha Books.
Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Millions on the Internet (co-author)-a new media business guide. Que Books
Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft FrontPage (co-author)-a software use guide. Que Books
Complete Idiot's Guide to MP3: Music on the Internet (co-author)-a new media use guide. Que Books
Complete Idiot's Guide to Paint Shop Pro a software use guide. Que Books
Complete Idiot's Guide to PowerPoint 97- a software use guide. Que Books
Complete Idiot's Guide to PowerPoint 2000- a software use guide. Que Books
Complete Idiot's Guide to Sex on the Net (uncredited co-author) - a web user's guide. Que Books
Computers Illustrated- full color guide to computers. Que Books
- Some material reprinted in A+ Exam Guide
Easy Microsoft Network, Easy Works for Windows 95 - software use guides for beginners. Que Books
Easy PCs (Fifth and Sixth Editions) - beginner's PC purchase and use guide. Que Books
Hogan's Alley 1-current, "The Quarterly Planet"-continuing column. Bullmoose
Multimedia Illustrated- full color guide to multimedia. Que Books
Netscape Navigator 6-in-1 (co-author)-a software guide and web page design manual. Que Books
- Some material reprinted in Netscape Communicator 6-in-1
Panel One: Comic Book Scripts by Top Writers (editor and introductions) -- a script anthology. About Comics
Panel Two: More Comic Book Scripts by Top Writers (editor and introductions) -- a script anthology. About Comics
Project Dreamweaver--a software tutorial. Delmar
Project Flash--a software tutorial. Delmar
Project Flash MX--a software tutorial. Delmar
Project Illustrator--a software tutorial. Delmar
Project Ilustrator--a software tutorial. Delmar
Project Photoshop--a software tutorial. Delmar
Project Photoshop 7--a software tutorial. Delmar
Project QuarkXPress--a software tutorial. Delmar
Using PowerPoint 97 (second edition) - a software use guide. Que Books
Articles for Refer-It.com, Comics Buyer's Guide, Wizard, Comic Relief Revue, Breaking In, Comics Career Newsletter, & others

WEB SITES

e-Badge.com website programming
CompuServe's Comics Forum promotional site- http://www.comicsforum.com/ -- design and content
Que Microsoft Office Resource Center Content provider, November 1997-April 1998
Refer-it.com, guest column
Software North consulting site design (no longer in use)

PUZZLES

Crossword puzzles, Hogan's Alley, issues 4-present