Brian Pulido
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Brian Pulido is a creator, writer and producer of comic book
s and films.
, Pulido first developed an interest in the horror genre after the release of Night of the Living Dead
when he was a child.
, Evil Ernie
, Purgatori
, Chastity, Smiley The Psychotic Button, Cremator, Bad Kitty
, Jade
, Lady Demon
, Bedlam
and The Undead
. He has written or published stories for World Wrestling Entertainment
, Universal
’s The Mummy
, Halloween
, Megadeth
and Insane Clown Posse
. His stories have been published by Marvel Comics
and Dark Horse Comics
, among others.
Pulido’s current comics work includes all new stories based on New Line Cinema
’s A Nightmare on Elm Street
, Friday the 13th and Texas Chain Saw Massacre (this one, with Daniel HDR art, was nominated as Best Screen-to-Comic Adaptation, on the TV Scream Awards) from Avatar Press
, as well as the monthly Lady Death
and Medieval Lady Death. With Avatar Press
, he launched all new supernatural creations Belladonna, Gypsy, War Angel
, Killer Gnomes and Unholy.
Pulido was the president of Chaos! Comics
.
, There’s Something Out There
, which has played at numerous film festivals.
Pulido is writing and directing The Graves
, released in 2010 and his follow project is entitled "Damnation".
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...
s and films.
Early life
Growing up in Long Branch, New JerseyLong Branch, New Jersey
Long Branch is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 30,719.Long Branch was formed on April 11, 1867, as the Long Branch Commission, from portions of Ocean Township...
, Pulido first developed an interest in the horror genre after the release of Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent black-and-white zombie film and cult film directed by George A. Romero, starring Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea and Karl Hardman. It premiered on October 1, 1968, and was completed on a USD$114,000 budget. After decades of cinematic re-releases, it...
when he was a child.
Comic book career
Pulido has created, written or co-written numerous comic books, including Lady DeathLady Death
Lady Death is a fictional character, a comic book goddess created by Brian Pulido and Steven Hughes. Lady Death first appeared in Evil Ernie #1 by Eternity Comics in December 1991. Lady Death then reappeared in the Evil Ernie: The Resurrection mini-series published by Pulido under his now defunct...
, Evil Ernie
Evil Ernie
Evil Ernie is a fictional character, an undead, psychotic killer with his own series, published by Chaos! Comics and Devil's Due Publishing. Originally, Evil Ernie was part of Eternity Comics. He made his debut in December 1991. He was created by writer Brian Pulido and artist Steven Hughes.-...
, Purgatori
Purgatori
Purgatori is a fictional comic book character, created by writer Brian Pulido and artist Steven Hughes. A crimson-skinned, winged vampire goddess, she first appeared in Lady Death #3 , published by Chaos! Comics...
, Chastity, Smiley The Psychotic Button, Cremator, Bad Kitty
Bad Kitty
Bad Kitty was an American comic book published by Chaos Comics. Bad Kitty was one of several staple Chaos characters that capitalized on the so-called bad girl genre in the 1990s.-Character Bio:...
, Jade
Jade (Chaos Comics)
Jade is fictional comic book character published by Chaos! Comics.-Fictional character biography:Jade is a 4000-year-old vampire-sorceress who has been the leader of a powerful, Shanghai crime family for over a millennia, a position she inherited from her father. For ages, it was a position she...
, Lady Demon
Lady Demon
Lady Demon is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Chaos! Comics. Her first appearance was in Lady Death: Between Heaven and Hell #3. Lady Demon is Lady Death's much darker and evolved form.-Fictional character biography:...
, Bedlam
Bedlam
Bedlam may refer to:* Bethlem Royal Hospital, London hospital first to specialise in the mentally ill and origin of the word "bedlam" describing chaos or madness-Places:* Bedlam, North Yorkshire, a village in England...
and The Undead
The Undead
The Undead is a horror punk band formed in 1980 in New Milford, New Jersey by Bobby Steele , Chris "Jack" Natz , and Patrick Blanck . Bobby had just been fired from his previous band, The Misfits, when forming The Undead.They released their first EP 9 Toes Later in 1982...
. He has written or published stories for World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
, Universal
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
’s The Mummy
The Mummy (franchise)
The Mummy is any one of three series of adventure films about an ancient Egyptian priest accidentally resurrected, who brings with him a powerful curse, and the efforts of heroic archeologists to stop him.-Universal Horror Films:...
, Halloween
Halloween (franchise)
Halloween is an American horror franchise that consists of ten slasher films, novels, and comic books. The franchise focuses on the fictional character of Michael Myers who was committed to a sanitarium as a child for the murder of his older sister, Judith Myers...
, Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
and Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the "wicked clowns" Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore...
. His stories have been published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
and Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
, among others.
Pulido’s current comics work includes all new stories based on New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema, often simply referred to as New Line, is an American film studio. It was founded in 1967 by Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne as a film distributor, later becoming an independent film studio. It became a subsidiary of Time Warner in 1996 and was merged with larger sister studio Warner...
’s A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise)
A Nightmare on Elm Street is an American horror franchise that consists of nine slasher films, a television show, novels, and comic books. The franchise began with the film series created by Wes Craven. The franchise is based on the fictional character Freddy Krueger, introduced in A Nightmare on...
, Friday the 13th and Texas Chain Saw Massacre (this one, with Daniel HDR art, was nominated as Best Screen-to-Comic Adaptation, on the TV Scream Awards) from Avatar Press
Avatar Press
Avatar Press is an independent American publisher of comic books, founded in 1996 by William A. Christensen, and based in Rantoul, Illinois.Avatar initially published only mini-series; however, they have since begun to branch out...
, as well as the monthly Lady Death
Lady Death
Lady Death is a fictional character, a comic book goddess created by Brian Pulido and Steven Hughes. Lady Death first appeared in Evil Ernie #1 by Eternity Comics in December 1991. Lady Death then reappeared in the Evil Ernie: The Resurrection mini-series published by Pulido under his now defunct...
and Medieval Lady Death. With Avatar Press
Avatar Press
Avatar Press is an independent American publisher of comic books, founded in 1996 by William A. Christensen, and based in Rantoul, Illinois.Avatar initially published only mini-series; however, they have since begun to branch out...
, he launched all new supernatural creations Belladonna, Gypsy, War Angel
War Angel
War Angel is a fictional character created by Brian Pulido for his new line of post-Chaos comics at Avatar Press. She exists in the same universe as the rest Pulido's new line including Lady Death and Unholy.-Background:...
, Killer Gnomes and Unholy.
Pulido was the president of Chaos! Comics
Chaos! Comics
Chaos! Comics was a comic book publisher that operated from 1994 until 2002.-Overview:Their titles included Lady Death, Purgatori, Evil Ernie, Chastity, Jade, Omen, Bad Kitty, Cremator, Lady Demon, and Smiley The Psychotic Button.They also published licensed comics for the World Wrestling...
.
Film career
Pulido created, produced and wrote the story for ADV Films’ animated feature, Lady Death. He wrote, produced and directed the short horror filmHorror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
, There’s Something Out There
There’s Something Out There
There’s Something Out There is a 2004 short horror film written and directed by Brian Pulido. The sixteen minute film was produced by Eternal Entertainment and won awards from Cine-Macabre and the Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival.-Synopsis:...
, which has played at numerous film festivals.
Pulido is writing and directing The Graves
The Graves (film)
The Graves is a 2009 horror film. Described as a "supernatural survival shocker," it is written and directed by veteran comic book creator Brian Pulido and produced by Mischief Maker Studios, and Ronalds Brothers Productions.- Plot :...
, released in 2010 and his follow project is entitled "Damnation".