Christian Beranek
{{short description|American graphic novelist, actor, musician and film/television producer}}
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Christian Beranek (born August 23, 1974) is a United States writer, actress, musician and film/TV producer.
Biography
Beranek was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, though she regards herself as a native of Glenwood.[https://twitter.com/beranek/status/431191757145899009 Christian Beranek on Twitter: "Hiya @PatrickHastie I knew you were also from Iowa but had no clue you were a fellow native of Glenwood. Hope Brooklyn is going well!"] Retrieved 2014-11-26. She currently resides near Santa Fe, New Mexico and is a writer, producer, and consultant. Beranek is a trans woman.{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Rich |author1-link=Rich Johnston |title=Christian Beranek – Changing Gender, Changing Comics |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/christian-berenak-changing-gender-changing-comics/ |website=Bleeding Cool |access-date=8 March 2023 |date=22 October 2012}} Her graphic novel credits include Dracula vs. King Arthur, Silent Forest and Outlaw Territory. She wrote, produced and starred in the 2004 indie film Caucasian Brown and has acted in several shorts for Pdflo Films.
In 2008 Beranek signed a deal with Walt Disney Pictures to help launch Kingdom Comics.[https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117986533?refCatId=13 Kingdom Comics Variety Press Release] Variety, May 28, 2008
Beranek has developed prequel and origin material for the films Seven, Babylon A.D. and Max Payne.[http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/01/14/christian-beranek-talks-michelle-payne-animated-gn/ Christian Beranek talks Michelle Payne Animated GN] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122230518/http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/01/14/christian-beranek-talks-michelle-payne-animated-gn/ |date=January 22, 2009 }}, Newsarama, January 14, 2009
In 2010 Beranek co-launched The Webcomic Factory with co-creator Tony DiGerolamo. The site provides daily webcomic content. Beranek continues to write material there.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}
In 2013 Beranek launched the webcomic series Validation with Kelci Crawford.[http://www.comicvine.com/articles/scott-lobdell-seeks-validation/1100-147290/ Scott Lobdell seeks VALIDATION!], Comic Vine, September 19, 2013
Works
=Bibliography=
Comic book work includes:
- Silent Devils (OGN, writer, with art by Chris Burke, co-creator with David Fairley, Silent Devil, 2003)
- Silent Forest:
- Silent Forest The Graphic Novel (OGN, co-writer and co-creator with Adam Beranek and Father Nicholas Misty, art by various, Silent Devil, 2004)
- Silent Forest Television Parody Special (OGN, co-writer and co-creator with Adam Beranek, art by various, Silent Devil, 2005)
- Dracula vs. King Arthur (4 issue mini-series, hardcover collection and TPB, co-writer with Adam Beranek, art by Chris Moreno, co-creator, Silent Devil, 2005–2006)
- "16 Gets You 20" (back-up story in The Gift #13, co-writer with Mr. Nova, art by Tony Fleecs, Image Comics, 2006)
- Se7en #4: Lust (7 issue mini-series, hardcover collection, co-writer with Adam Beranek, art by Steven Perkins, Zenescope, 2007)
- Grimm Fairy Tales Annual 2007 (one-shot, writer Little Boy Blue segment, art by Siya, Zenescope, 2007)
- Starship Troopers #9-10 (ongoing series, co-writer on Triple Threat two-parter, AAM/Markosia, 2008)
- Willow Creek #0-1 (co-writer with Denny Williams, art by Josh Medors, co-creator, Zenescope, 2008)
- "Ahiga" (short story in Outlaw Territory Volume 1, art by Koray Kuranel, creator, Image Comics, 2009)
- Japanese Schoolgirls in Love #1 (co-writer with Tony DiGerolamo, art by Alfa Robbi, co-creator, The Webcomic Factory, 2010)
- "Forever is a Long Time" (short story in Outlaw Territory Volume 2, art by Vivian Lee, creator, Image Comics, 2011)
- Post Apocalyptic Nick (co-writer with Tony DiGerolamo, art by Tom Kurzanski, co-creator, The Webcomic Factory, 2013)
=Filmography=
Film work includes:
- Caucasian Brown (2004)
- Thai Smile (2006)
- The Kings of YouTube (Tubedeedo) Extended Edition (2008)
- Babylon A.D.: Genesis of Aurora (2008)
- Max Payne: Michelle Payne (2009)
Notes
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References
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- {{comicbookdb|type=creator|id=2666|title=Christian Beranek}}
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.christianberanek.com}}
- [http://www.thewebcomicfactory.com The Webcomic Factory]
- [https://twitter.com/beranek Beranek's Twitter Page]
- [http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20101008102058/http%3A//www.silentdevil.com/ Silent Devil Productions]
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Category:21st-century American women writers
Category:21st-century American LGBTQ people
Category:21st-century American novelists
Category:American graphic novelists
Category:Musicians from California
Category:Actresses from Los Angeles
Category:People from Council Bluffs, Iowa
Category:People from Glenwood, Iowa
Category:Writers from Santa Fe, New Mexico
Category:American women novelists
Category:Musicians from Santa Fe, New Mexico
Category:Actors from Santa Fe, New Mexico
Category:American female comics writers
Category:American people of Czech descent
Category:LGBTQ comics creators
Category:American transgender writers