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THE WRITING OF JOSH GORFAIN
Greetings! Welcome to all that is me, Josh Gorfain. Here you should be able to find samples of my writing, links to my social media and all that good stuff.
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WORK HIGHLIGHTS
MEATSPACE
War veteran and shut-in Lance Brighton is still learning to cope with being a brain in a robot body while playing the MMORPG DungeonWorld. When Lance finds that his son, a celebrity player in the game, dies under suspicious circumstances, he forces himself into the world to find out what really happened.
With artwork by Andrew MacLean (Headlopper, ApocalypiGirl) and Matthew Furber.
Published by Phoenix Dreams Publishing
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GAMESPACE
The prequel to Meatspace, this story centers on Dave, Gilly and Lori - game streamers who while make it big get involved with a dangerous artificial intelligence. Johnny Brighton, a newly hired tech support person is tasked to investigate! With art by Yuki Saeki (Golgotha).
Published by Phoenix Dreams Publishing
TRUE BELIEVERS
True Believers follows the story of two best friends, Jack and Stan who run a comic book store in a world of superheroes.
Starring Adam McNulty, Kareem Lucas, Emily Batsford, Amy Chang. Directed by Zoey Martinson
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ALL WE EVER WANTED - FIRST STEPS OUTSIDE
The final chapter in Meatspace, we find Lance finding a fellow shut in with quests in game and finding the courage to go back outside to the real world. The volume was nominated for a Ringo Award in 2019. Art by Matt LeJeune, Letters by Zakk Saam and edits by Matt Miner, Eric Palicki and Tyler Chin-Tanner.
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MISERIA LOVES COMPANY
Killian McCabe is a depressed, suicidal hard-boiled detective and Miseria is a co-dependent Goddess of Despair, Anxiety and Depression. When she saves him from jumping off Queensbridge and invites him to become her Champion, they both go on a quest to save not only the world, but themselves as well. Currently in progress. Art by David Brame. Read the first eight pages here!
FROZEN ANGEL SYMPHONY
One of the last Elves reluctantly saves the world from otherworldly horrors in a cyberpunk dystopia that they helped built. Read the first six pages here!
OTHER WORKS
DEAD FUTURE, ISSUE 6 - “A SORT OF HOMECOMING”
Published by Grim Crew. Art by Martin Ho, edited by Martin Brandt. 2010
A survivor leads a group to his old government installation to retrieve a vaccine to the zombie plague, but a hefty cost must be paid.
STERLING - GRAPHIC NOVEL
Published by Arcana Press. Art by JC Grande, edited by Mark Poulton. 2011
A super-tech helmet gets into the hands to a failed, wannabe vigilante and brings about a heroic resurgence as he moves to defeat the crime boss, Lord Dragon.
GRIMM TALES OF TERROR, “BLOODY MARY”
Published by Zenescope Entertainment. Art by Ojeda and Carlini, edited by Nicole Glade. 2015
A retelling of the urban legend of Bloody Mary where a daughter is confronted with the ghost of her slain mother in an effort to find her killer.
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