1. Josh Neufeld was born on August 9,1967 and is an alternative cartoonist known for his comics journalism work on subjects like graphic medicine, equity, and technology; as well as his collaborations with writers like Harvey Pekar and Brooke Gladstone.
Later in life, as he gravitated toward alternative comics, Josh Neufeld was inspired by the writing and work of Scott McCloud, Chris Ware, and Dan Clowes; and the real-life stories of Joe Sacco, Harvey Pekar, and David Greenberger.
In October 2014, Josh Neufeld was a Master Artist at the Atlantic Center for the Arts, where he led a three-week residency for mid-career cartoonists.
Josh Neufeld is on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts, as well as the faculty of Michigan State University.
Josh Neufeld was a visiting professor at CUNY Queens College in the spring of 2017, and returned in the same role in spring 2020.
Josh Neufeld was awarded a 2004 grant from the Xeric Foundation for his graphic novel, A Few Perfect Hours, a collection of real-life stories about his travel experiences.
Josh Neufeld is the creator of the comic book series The Vagabonds, and co-creator of Keyhole and Titans of Finance: True Tales of Money and Business.
In 2005, shortly after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, Josh Neufeld spent three weeks as an American Red Cross volunteer in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Later, Josh Neufeld was asked to write the introduction to a book called Signs of Life: Surviving Katrina, a collection of photos of the hand-made signs that appeared in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina.
Josh Neufeld's comics have been published in The Boston Globe, the Chicago Sun-Times, Columbia Journalism Review, World War 3 Illustrated, FSB, The Village Voice, The Chicago Reader, In These Times, and many other venues.
Josh Neufeld's illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Nickelodeon Magazine, the Austin American-Statesman, the Washington City Paper, New York Press, and many other publications.
Josh Neufeld was one of the founding members of the online comics collective ACT-I-VATE.
Josh Neufeld co-wrote the "motion comics" element of the ABC News documentary Earth 2100, which premiered on ABC on June 2,2009.
Josh Neufeld worked on the sections of the documentary dealing with the fictional character "Lucy," who witnesses the apocalyptic effects of climate change and societal upheaval during the course of the 21st century.
Josh Neufeld's comics were introduced in France through Angouleme's International Comic Festival in 2012 and 2015.
Josh Neufeld was a long-time artist for Pekar's American Splendor, and has collaborated with many writers from outside the comics world, including poets, memoirists, and theatre groups.
Josh Neufeld has adapted a number of poet Nick Flynn's pieces into comics, which have appeared in various literary journals and websites.
Josh Neufeld is an Associate Artist with the New York-based theatre collective The Civilians, and has adapted portions of a number of their plays into comic book form.
Josh Neufeld has collaborated with writer Eileen Myles, and Neufeld's mother, artist Martha Rosler.