Joseph Illidge

Joseph Illidge is a comic book and graphic novel editor for various clients, working with creators and publishers from around the globe to develop books on heroism and inclusion.

His latest project is his debut graphic novel MPLS Sound, the story of a fictional 80’s Minneapolis funk band that is the prototype for The Revolution, the band created by Prince, published by Humanoids.

A worldbuilder with experience in high-profile characters and universe development, Joseph was featured in the History Channel documentary series, Superheroes Decoded, discussing popular heroes from Batman to Luke Cage.

In his career, Joseph served as the first Editor of color on the Batman line of comic books for DC Entertainment, Executive Editor for the Valiant Entertainment Universe and line of monthly comic books, Executive Editor of the illustrated SF/F/H magazine Heavy Metal, and Senior Editor for Lion Forge Comics where he spearheaded Catalyst Prime, the multicultural superhero comic book imprint, and Editorial Director for A Wave Blue World, a New York-based boutique publisher of art books and graphic novels.

Joseph’s first job in the comic book industry was at Milestone Media, Inc., the groundbreaking comic book publisher of inclusive superhero stories and creators of the award-winning animated series Static Shock from Warner Bros.