Bio

  Bernard Edward Mireault was born on 1961, in Marville, France.  Both parents were stationed there working for the Canadian Armed Forces.  In 1963, the Mireault family moved back to Canada and from there moved back and forth between Quebec and Ontario every three years until finally settling in Rawdon, Quebec.

       Bernie attended English high school in Joliette, Quebec from 1974 to 1978 and then attended Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec.  He was enroled in the Creative Arts program at Dawson. And though he stopped going after only a year and a half of study for financial reasons, it was the first time he had received formal art training and it served to focus his ambitions.

      He became absorbed in the craft of comic art storytelling and began working on his first Graphic novel, Mackenzie Queen, in 1982. From there heI developed The Jam and has grown from an emulator of action comics to a significant contributor to the emerging literary and arts comics genre.

Bibliography

Solo/creator owned works

Mackenzie Queen

Written and drawn by Bernie Mireault. Five issues were published between 1982 and 1984 by Matrix Graphic Series.  Montreal, Quebec. 158 pages of story and art. Black and white.[b/w]  Thhe entire Graphic novel as then collected and reprinted by Caliber press, Plymouth, MI. 1990 b/w.        

The Jam

"The Jam Special"

Created in 1987.  One book published by Matrix Graphics Series out of Montreal, Quebec.  45 pages of story and art by Bernie Mireault. b/w

"The Jam: Super-cool, color-injected, turbo adventure from Hell No. 1"

One book was created in 1988.  Published by Comico, Norristown, PA.  45 pages of story and art by Bernie Mireault. Color.  This book was nominated for a Harvey award that year in the category of  "best single issue".  The Harvey awards are named for Harvey Kurtzman, the creator of Mad magazine, and is an established American comic book industry award.

"The Jam: Slave Labor"

five books produced between 1989 and 1990.

Published by Slave Labor Graphics, San Jose, CA.  131 pages of story and art in total.

Written and drawn by Bernie Mireault. b/w.  These books were reprinted in color by Tundra publishing, Northampton, MA, 1992.  The color work won me a nomination for a Will Eisner comic industry award under the category "Best Colorist" in 1993.

"The Jam: …said the Madman"

  Three separate books produced between 1993 and 1994.  Published by Darkhorse Comics, Milwaukie, OR.  82 pages of story and art. Written and drawn by Bernie Mireault.

"The Jam: Caliber"

  Four different books were made between 1995 and 1996.  Published by Caliber Press, Plymouth, MI. In all, 71 pages of story and art were produced.  Written and drawn by Bernie Mireault. b/w

Dr. Robot 

"Dr. Robot Special"

One book was created in 1999-2000.  Published by Darkhorse comics, Milwaukie, OR.  27 pages were created in color.  Written and drawn by Bernie Mireault.

Short Stories

"Artifact 8201"

A 6 page short stroy published in Project Telstar, published in 2003 by AdHouse Books.

"Dr Robot at the Exhibition"

a 6 page story in Cyclops: aim for the eye. Published in 2003 bycunundrum press.

Newspaper Strips

Illustrations

Collaborative work with other Cartoonists. The work has either been written by someone else or the art chores are shared.

Grendel

"Grendel: The Devil within."

Three books were produced between 1987 and 1988.  Published by Comico, Norristown, PA.  Written by Matt Wagner. Drawn by Bernie Mireault.  In total, 80 pages of art were produced. Color.  These books were recently reprinted by Darkhorse comics, 2001.

Two Fisted Science

"Safecracker"

One book was created in 1997.  Published by General Tektronics Labs out of Ann Arbor, MI.  Written by Jim Ottavianni.  Drawn by Bernie Mireault.  29 pages of art. b/w.

Madman Jam

"The Fall of the House of Escher."

Two books were created in collaboration with  Mike Allred, a well-known American comic artist who actively supports my work. Published by Darkhorse Comics, Milwaukie, OR.  1998.  48 pages of story and art.  Written by Bernie Mireault .  Drawn by Bernie Mireault and Mike Allred.

Blair Witch

"Blair Witch Chronicles."

Two books were created for a total of 52 pages of art.  Written by Jen Van Meter and illustrated by Bernie Mireault.  Published by Oni Press, Portland, OR. Year 2000. b/w.  This was a series inspired by the movie of the same name.