James O'Barr

James O'Barr

Born 1960 Detroit, Michigan 52 series, 59 with collected and international editions 100 issues

1 award

James O'Barr is an American comics creator, born in 1960 and raised near Detroit. He began The Crow in 1981 while serving in the Marines, and Caliber Press published it from 1989. It sold over 750,000 copies and became the 1994 film with Brandon Lee.

Upcoming Appearances

Tucson Comic-Con 2026 — Sep 4, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 (Guest)

Name

James O'Barr

Issues

100

Series

59

Collected Editions

4

International Editions

3

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)

1 issue

Deadworld Archives

Deadworld Archives (2016)

9 issues

Killadelphia

Killadelphia (2019)

36 issues

The Walking Dead Deluxe

The Walking Dead Deluxe (2020)

Image Comics, Skybound

146 issues

The Crow - Ultimate Edition

The Crow - Ultimate Edition (2020)

1 issue

Gideon Falls

Gideon Falls (2018)

27 issues

Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol (2016)

12 issues

Caliber Rounds

Caliber Rounds (2015)

7 issues

Io (2015)

1 issue

Judge Dredd

Judge Dredd (2012)

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

The Transfiguration

#9

The Transfiguration

Gideon Falls (2018)

Dec 19, 2018

Book Four

#4

Book Four

Deadworld Archives (2016)

Dec 12, 2018

Book Three

#3

Book Three

Deadworld Archives (2016)

May 30, 2018

Lists

Cover from Indie Visionaries of the 90s

Cover from Indie Visionaries of the 90s

Cover from Indie Visionaries of the 90s

Cover from Indie Visionaries of the 90s

Indie Visionaries of the 90s

The trailblazing creators who spearheaded the self-publishing and creator-owned boom, changing the business forever.

Frequent collaborators

Frank Bill

Antoine Dodé

O. Lee Arce

Jeff Conner

Mark Winfrey

Dan Burr

Mark Bloodworth

Mark Bloodworth

Gary Reed

Gary Reed

Vincent Locke

Vincent Locke

John Shirley

John Shirley

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