Joshua Hale Fialkov

Joshua Hale Fialkov is a writer for the webseries LG15: The Resistance and the later portion of Lonelygirl15. He is also the creator of the critically acclaimed cult hit Elk’s Run, a graphic novel released by Random House Publishing’s Villard imprint. His other work includes the ecclectic comedy series Punks the Comic, and beloved horror anthology Western Tales of Terror.

Josh was the winner of Top Cow Publishing’s inaugural Pilot Season program, wherein 1.5 million people voted for his refresh of Top Cow character Cyblade. A new Cyblade series following up on the pilot starts in the Fall. He’s taking part in Pilot Season 2, writing Alibi alongside artist Jeremy Haun. He has been the translator of many volumes of manga, most notably Del Rey’s Princess Resurrection. Josh also just completed an acclaimed run on Harris Comics’ iconic Vampirella. He has written for companies including Marvel, Wildstorm, IDW, Dark Horse, Image, Tor Books, Seven Seas Entertainment, Dabel Brothers Productions, and St. Martin’s Press.

Josh grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, went to college in Boston, were he got a BFA in writing and directing for the stage and screen, and then worked in the New England film industry, until finally deciding to move to Los Angeles to do it properly. Josh lives with his wife, Christina, who’s a librarian and historian of both film and California. They live with their instruments (both musical and otherwise), his comics and DVDs, her books and movie memorabilia, and their two cats, Smokey and The Bandit.