Brandon M. Easton

Easton earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Ithaca College in 1997, Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting from Boston University College of Communication in 2001 and Masters in Secondary Social Studies Education from the City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College in New York City in 2005. Easton often credits his time at Ithaca College as a “major transformative moment” in his life and says it gave birth to his writing voice and sociological perspectives.{{cite web|url=http://creativescreenwriting.com/brandon-easton-writercreator/ |title=Brandon Easton, Writer/Creator | Creative Screenwriting Magazine |publisher=Creativescreenwriting.com |date= |accessdate=2014-06-16}}

Easton regularly writes and speaks on issues of race in the comic book industry, and has been published in various articles discussing racial barriers for writers of color.http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/09/13/understanding-ethnocrunching-how-racism-works-in-the-comic-industry/; http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=51461 He is also a mentor to new comic book writers, and has a regular panel called "The Writer's Journey" where he and other colleagues discuss the secrets to breaking into show business.

Easton has written for the Boston Herald, Crashpad Magazine, and a variety of other publications, and taught as a public school teacher in the New York City public schools from 2003 to 2008. In 2008, Easton moved to Southern California to pursue writing, and since that time Easton has been writing for television and comics.{{cite web|author=|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/tv/brave-new-souls-brandon-easton-on-sci-fi-comics-and-black-writers/ |title='Brave New Souls': Brandon Easton on sci-fi, comics and black writers | Hero Complex – movies, comics, pop culture – Los Angeles Times |publisher=Herocomplex.latimes.com |date=2014-05-21 |accessdate=2014-06-16}}

Easton has been named the writer of the international franchise Armarauders{{cite web |url=http://www.mechaworkshop.com/armarauders/minisite/ |title=Armarauders_Minisite |publisher=Mechaworkshop.com |accessdate=2014-06-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701091528/http://www.mechaworkshop.com/armarauders/minisite/ |archivedate=2014-07-01 }} from Mecha Workshop as well as a guest writer for the new Watson and Holmes{{cite web |url=http://www.newparadigmstudios.com/about/watson-and-holmes/ |title=Watson And Holmes |publisher=New Paradigm Studios |date=2013-01-18 |accessdate=2014-06-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607003706/http://www.newparadigmstudios.com/about/watson-and-holmes/ |archivedate=2014-06-07 }} comic series published by New Paradigm Studios.{{cite web|url=http://www.newparadigmstudios.com/ |title=New Paradigm Studios |publisher=New Paradigm Studios |date=2013-01-18 |accessdate=2014-06-16}} In 2012, Easton signed a multi-graphic novel writing deal with LION FORGE COMICS,{{cite web|url=http://lionforge.com/ |title=Lion Forge Comics |publisher=Lionforge.com |date= |accessdate=2014-06-16}} a new transmedia company based in St. Louis, Missouri and has authored multiple comic books, including "The Joshua Run,” "Roboy," and an upcoming biographical graphic novel about the life of pro-wrestler Andre the Giant.{{cite web|author=Arda Ocal |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2013/08/05/comic-book-about-andre-the-giant-coming-soon/ |title=Comic book about Andre the Giant coming soon - Baltimore Sun |publisher=Articles.baltimoresun.com |date=2013-08-05 |access-date=2014-06-16}}

Easton's original graphic novel SHADOWLAW garnered coverage in publications/outlets like USA Today,{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-02-29/Shadowlaw-graphic-novel/53306548/ |title=â€" USATODAY.com |publisher=Usatoday30.usatoday.com |date= |accessdate=2014-06-16}} Wired,{{cite magazine|last=Lawson |first=Corrina |url=http://archive.wired.com/geekdad/2011/10/the-church-versus-vampires-in-shadowlaw/ |title=The Church Versus Vampires in Shadowlaw | GeekDad | Wired.com |magazine=Wired |publisher=Archive.wired.com |date=2011-10-19 |accessdate=2014-06-16}} Forbes{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2012/04/05/brandon-easton-talks-about-writing-comics-and-cartoons/ |title=Brandon Easton Talks About Writing Comics And Cartoons |work=Forbes |date= |accessdate=2014-06-16}} and Ain't It Cool News.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/52063#13 |title=AICN COMICS REVIEWS: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! CRACK COMICS! CATWOMAN! GODZILLA LEGENDS! DEAR CREATURE!... - Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news |publisher=Aintitcool.com |date= |accessdate=2014-06-16}}

Easton is the producer, writer and director of Brave New: Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers of the 21st Century - a documentary that addresses the issues of race and representation in the comic book industry, genre publishing and Hollywood. Easton interviewed new, but acclaimed, writers like Nnedi Okorafor, N. K. Jemisin, Geoffrey Thorne, Anthony Montgomery, Erika Alexander, Tony Puryear, Hannibal Tabu and several others.

Easton is a recipient of the 2015 Disney-ABC Writing Program, a one year program that is considered to be one of the most successful writer programs in the entertainment industry.{{Cite web|url=http://www.disneyabctalentdevelopment.com/writing_program.html|title = Disney}}

Easton was a 2014 nominee for the Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best Single Issue or One Shot,{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=52167 |title=2014 Eisner Award Nominees Announced |publisher=Comic Book Resources |date= 15 April 2014|accessdate=2014-06-16}} which is considered the Comic Industry's equivalent of the Oscar Academy Awards. Easton also received three GLYPH awards{{cite web|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/62362-watson-holmes-wins-big-at-glyph-awards.html |title='Watson & Holmes' Wins Big at Glyph Awards |publisher=Publishersweekly.com |date=2014-05-19 |accessdate=2014-06-16}} in 2014 from the East Coast Black Age of Comics, including Fan Award (WATSON AND HOLMES #6), Story of the Year (WATSON AND HOLMES #6), and Best Writer (WATSON AND HOLMES #6).{{cite web |url=http://ecbacc.com/wordpress3/category/glyph-comics-awards/ |title=Glyph Comics Awards :: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention |publisher=Ecbacc.com |accessdate=2014-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630121840/http://ecbacc.com/wordpress3/category/glyph-comics-awards/ |archive-date=2016-06-30 |url-status=dead }} Easton is also the recipient of the 2013 Glyph recipient for Best Writer for his original graphic novel Shadowlaw.{{cite web |url=http://ecbacc.com/wordpress3/2013/2013-glyph-comics-awards-winners/ |title=2013 Glyph Comics Awards Winners :: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention |publisher=Ecbacc.com |date=2013-05-19 |accessdate=2014-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709232845/http://ecbacc.com/wordpress3/2013/2013-glyph-comics-awards-winners/ |archive-date=2014-07-09 |url-status=dead }}

Easton was also a semi-finalist with the Hollywood Black Film Festival's Project Stargazer in 2013 – collaboration with NASA to find and develop science-fiction writers of color.{{cite web |url=http://www.hbff.org/project-stargazer-semi-finalists/ |title=HBFF Project Stargazer Semi-Finalists : Hollywood Black Film Festival |publisher=Hbff.org |accessdate=2014-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141124115824/http://www.hbff.org/project-stargazer-semi-finalists/ |archive-date=2014-11-24 |url-status=dead }}

• Thundercats (2012)
• Transformers: Rescue Bots (2014)
• Agent Carter (2016)
• Avengers Assemble (2018-2019)
• Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (2020)

• Bad Moon Rising #1-6 (2015-2016)

• Shadowlaw{{cite book |last= Easton |first= Brandon |date= Feb 27, 2012 |title= Shadowlaw|publisher= Arcana Studio|isbn=978-1926914459}} (2014)

• Miles Away{{cite book |last1= Montgomery|first1= Anthony|last2= Easton |first2= Brandon|date= May 28, 2013 |title= Miles Away|publisher= Antarctic Press|isbn=978-0930655037}} (2013 GN)

• Truth & Justice - digital issues #4-6 (newsstand issue #2) [2021]

• Arkanium{{cite book |last= Easton |first= Brandon |date=2002 |title= Arkanium|publisher= Dreamwave|asin=B000RN71TS}} (2002)
• Transformers: Armada Free Comic Book Day (2003)

• André the Giant: Closer to Heaven (2015 GN)
• Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook #1-3 (2017)
• Jim Cornette Presents: Behind the Curtain - Real Pro Wrestling Stories (2019 GN)
• Judge Dredd 100-Page Giant (2020)
• Judge Dredd: False Witness (2020)
• M.A.S.K. #1-10 (2016-2017)
• Revolution: M.A.S.K. #1 (2016)
• Star Trek: Waypoint Special #1 (2018)
• Star Trek: Year Five #3-4 (2019)
• Transformers: Deviations (2016)
• Transformers: Unicron #3 (2018): M.A.S.K. backup story

• Incidentals #10-19 (2018-2019)
• Roboy #1 - #6{{cite book |last1= Easton|first1= Brandon|last2= Reed |first2= Carl|date= Apr 24, 2013 |title= Roboy|publisher= Lionforge Comics|asin=B00CHRXJES}} (2013-2015)
• The Joshua Run #1 - #2{{cite book |last1= Easton|first1= Brandon|last2= Alexander |first2= Flex|date= Jul 20, 2013 |title= The Joshua Run|publisher= Lionforge Comics|asin=B00E1SOTR2}} (2013)

• Civil War II: Choosing Sides #1 (2016)
• Marvel Action: Spider-Man #1-2 (2020)

• Armarauders: The Last Battalion #1 (2015)

• Watson and Holmes vol.1 #6{{cite book |last= Easton |first= Brandon |date= Dec 11, 2013 |title= Watson and Holmes #6|publisher= New Paradigm Studios|asin= B00HARGS48}} (2013), vol.2 #1 (2016)

• Vampire Hunter D: Message from Mars (2016)

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