Tony DiGerolamo
Encyclopedia
Tony DiGerolamo is a comic book
writer
and screenwriter
from New Jersey
.
Around 1999, DiGerolamo launched what would become a more successful comic book, The Travelers which was eventually picked up by Kenzer and Company
at issue #4. With the changes of art teams, Jersey Devil was dropped by Diamond Distributors after issue #7 due to low sales. DiGerolamo struggled to keep the comic alive publishing issues 8 to 12 in mini-comic formats.
Now relieved of the financial burden of publication, DiGerolamo concentrated more on making the Travelers a success. The bimonthly schedule put a strain on artist Brian Dawson and the variety of inkers on the book which included the Fraim Brothers. DiGerolamo also launched a 4-issue mini-series called The Fix to coincide with a novel with the same character.
By issue 9, Dawson could no longer commit to The Travelers hectic schedule, so inker James Dunn took over the art chores for issues 10 and 11. Eventually, DiGerolamo found a new artist with Chris Moreno on the Travelers #12. Sales peaked with the Travelers during issue #14, which was a crossover with Knights of the Dinner Table Illustrated. Shortly thereafter, he took over the writing chores for another Kenzer comic called Everknights. DiGerolamo moved The Travelers to Wingnut Games with issue #21. By issue 22, Moreno could no longer keep doing the Travelers with his other comic work. DiGerolamo struggled with a series of other artists with Moreno occasionally coming back to help with the art. The comic limped to the 25th issue before Wingnut had to cancel it.
By this time, DiGerolamo had landed side work with Bongo Comics
writing for the Bart Simpson
comics. His first story was a Lisa story entitled "A Chair of One's Own" in November 2002. While he continued to write for Bongo, he met the publishers at Silent Devil. Looking for another project that both he and Moreno could work on, the duo launched the Super Frat webcomic under Silent Devil's banner. In 2006, Silent Devil published its first compilation of Super Frat called Super Frat: Rush Week Collection.
DiGerolamo continues to writer screenplays and comic books in New Jersey. He is also the creator of Complete Mafia for d20 from Living Room Games and worked on an online zombie TV show called Zombie Country. DiGerolamo currently works with Christian Beranek
on a webcomic hub called The Webcomic Factory.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
from New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
Career
Tony DiGerolamo began his comics career in 1996 with the publication of his first comic book, Jersey Devil #1, based on the Jersey Devil legend. It was published under his own imprint, South Jersey Rebellion Productions. Pencilled largely by Steven Cornicelli and inked by Bob Clark, Jersey Devil #1 enjoyed modest sales. Replacing the art team, DiGerolamo recruited Dom LaGrutta, Jr. for the pencils and Donn Smith for the inks, giving Jersey Devil #2 a cleaner look. Although the improvements continued to bring DiGerolamo and the SJRP strong local sales, comic fans largely ignored the comic. DiGerolamo's insistence on longer issues and multi-issue stories put a strain on his art team and forced him to recruit additional artists.Around 1999, DiGerolamo launched what would become a more successful comic book, The Travelers which was eventually picked up by Kenzer and Company
Kenzer & Company
Kenzer & Company is a Waukegan based publisher of comic books, role-playing games, board games, card games, and miniature games....
at issue #4. With the changes of art teams, Jersey Devil was dropped by Diamond Distributors after issue #7 due to low sales. DiGerolamo struggled to keep the comic alive publishing issues 8 to 12 in mini-comic formats.
Now relieved of the financial burden of publication, DiGerolamo concentrated more on making the Travelers a success. The bimonthly schedule put a strain on artist Brian Dawson and the variety of inkers on the book which included the Fraim Brothers. DiGerolamo also launched a 4-issue mini-series called The Fix to coincide with a novel with the same character.
By issue 9, Dawson could no longer commit to The Travelers hectic schedule, so inker James Dunn took over the art chores for issues 10 and 11. Eventually, DiGerolamo found a new artist with Chris Moreno on the Travelers #12. Sales peaked with the Travelers during issue #14, which was a crossover with Knights of the Dinner Table Illustrated. Shortly thereafter, he took over the writing chores for another Kenzer comic called Everknights. DiGerolamo moved The Travelers to Wingnut Games with issue #21. By issue 22, Moreno could no longer keep doing the Travelers with his other comic work. DiGerolamo struggled with a series of other artists with Moreno occasionally coming back to help with the art. The comic limped to the 25th issue before Wingnut had to cancel it.
By this time, DiGerolamo had landed side work with Bongo Comics
Bongo Comics
Bongo Comics Group is a comic book publishing company founded in 1993 by Steve and Cindy Vance, Bill Morrison, and Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening. It publishes comics related to the animated television series The Simpsons and Futurama, along with original material...
writing for the Bart Simpson
Bart Simpson
Bartholomew JoJo "Bart" Simpson is a fictional main character in the animated television series The Simpsons and part of the Simpson family. He is voiced by actress Nancy Cartwright and first appeared on television in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987...
comics. His first story was a Lisa story entitled "A Chair of One's Own" in November 2002. While he continued to write for Bongo, he met the publishers at Silent Devil. Looking for another project that both he and Moreno could work on, the duo launched the Super Frat webcomic under Silent Devil's banner. In 2006, Silent Devil published its first compilation of Super Frat called Super Frat: Rush Week Collection.
DiGerolamo continues to writer screenplays and comic books in New Jersey. He is also the creator of Complete Mafia for d20 from Living Room Games and worked on an online zombie TV show called Zombie Country. DiGerolamo currently works with Christian Beranek
Christian Beranek
Christian Beranek is an American graphic novelist, actor, musician and film/tv producer.-Biography:Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Beranek currently resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico and runs Lead Pipe Entertainment. His graphic novel credits include Dracula vs. King Arthur and Silent Forest...
on a webcomic hub called The Webcomic Factory.
Books
- The Wildsidhe Chronicles: Book 5: The Undercover Dragon 2003, Published by Padwolf Publishing. ISBN 1-890096-17-2 (author)
- The Fix: Fix In Overtime 2001, Published by Padwolf Publishing. ISBN 1-890096-09-1 (author)
The Simpsons
- Bart Simpson #9: A Chair of One's Own (writer)
- Bart Simpson #15: Bart Version 2.0, Invasion of the Baby Snatchers (writer)
- Bart Simpson #19: Bartless on a Tuesday (writer)
- Bart Simpson #21: Batter-Up Bart (writer)
- Bart Simpson #22: Bait and Cackle (writer)
- Bart Simpson #24: Guide to Grown-Up Nerds, The Kiss of Blecch!, The Maggie & Moe Mysteries! (writer)
- Bart Simpson #28: Trimming the Hedges (writer)
- Bart Simpson #30: The Great Train Wreck (writer)
- Bart Simpson #31: Shopping for School Supplies the Bart Simpson Way!, The Maggie & Moe Mysteries! (writer)
- Bart Simpson #33: Fort Knocks, A Load of Trouble (writer)
- Bart Simpson #35: Today's Science Prank with Professor Frink, Barty & Milhousy (writer)
- Bart Simpson #40: Attack of the 50-Foot Maggie (writer)
- Bart Simpson #41: Angry Dad (writer)
- Bart Simpson #45: Bartspace.com, Naptime for Murder! (writer)
- Bart Simpson #46: How Miss Hoover Got Her Groove Back (writer)
- Simpsons Comics #124: Angry Dad in The Roller Skate (writer)
- The Simpsons Winter Wingding #1: Angry Dad, Hot Cider in the City, Homer's New Year Resolutions (writer)
- The Simpsons Winter Wingding #2: Otto's Gnarly Snowboarders Glossary, Brave Bart, Ralph vs. The Wild (writer)
- The Simpsons Summer Shindig #1: Homer's Guide To The Beach!, Bart Simpson's Report On Francis Scott Key, Homer Beats the Heat, The Last Day of Summer Vacation (writer)
Creator-owned comics
- Tony Digerolamo's Jersey DevilJersey DevilThe Jersey Devil is a legendary creature or cryptid said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey, United States. The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many variations...
#1 to #12 (author & creator) - Tony Digerolamo's The FixThe FixChristopher Michael Cillizza is an American political reporter for the Washington Post. He writes The Fix, a daily political weblog for the Post website. He is a regular contributor to the Post on political issues.-Career:...
#1 to #4 (author & creator) - Tony Digerolamo's The Travelers #1 to #25 (author & creator)
- Super Fat webcomic (author & creator)
D20 game books
- Tony Digerolamo's Complete Mafia for d20 2005, Published by Living Room Games. ISBN 0-9755206-1-X (creator)
- Tony Digerolamo's Complete Mafia for d20 West Coast Edition 2008, Published by The Le Games. (creator)
Filmography
- Mafioso: The Father, the Son 2004 (writer)
- 10 Cents a Minute 2001 (writer)
- The Evil Within 1998 (written by)
- Life with the Dice Bag 2004 (Actor: Self)