Nat Gertler's Writing Resumé
E-mail address: nat@gertler.com
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
- 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; artists TBA. 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
- 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
- Unannounced 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 Paint Shop Pro a software use guide. Que 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 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
- Project: Flash--a software tutorial. Delmar
- Project: Photoshop--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
