CJ Standal

ALLi Author Member

Location: United States of America (the)

Genres: Commercial Fiction, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, General Nonfiction, General Fiction, Crime, Mystery, Illustrated/Photography, Writing & Publishing, History

Skills: Performance/Spoken Word, Press/Media Interview, Reading/Literary Event, Self-publishing Workshop/Training, Speaking Engagement/Lecture, Writing Workshop

Rebirth of the Gangster is CJ’s first comic work, but he has been active as a writer in other contexts before that. He wrote for the now-defunct Slant and is now writing for Graphic Policy; he also writes a blog at his own site, cjstandalproductions.com. In his spare time, he teaches high school English, including a class on graphic novels, bringing his lifelong love of comics to academia. When not writing or teaching, he can be found snuggling up for a good read next to his girlfriend and cat in Wisconsin.

CJ Standal's books

Rebirth of the Gangster Act 1: Meet the Family

Six strangers think they have nothing in common, but they're all connected to a decades-old murder.

As the past comes to light, they must grapple with family secrets, romantic troubles, and a revenge scheme that might leave them all dead!

The acclaimed crime series hits the ground with a bang as the creative team--writer CJ Standal and artist Juan Romera--fires on all cylinders. This neo-noir masterpiece is a perfect match for fans of Breaking Bad, 100 Bullets, The Wire, The Godfather, and even Shakespearean fans of Othello and Macbeth!

Collects issues 1-6 of Rebirth of the Gangster.

IngramSpark ISBN: 9780578486383
KDP ISBN: 978-1977602374

Rebirth of the Gangster Act 2: What's Old is New

Marcus, Hunter, Lorena, Andrea, Linda, and Dennis aren’t strangers anymore. But that doesn’t mean they’re friends, especially since they have to deal with murder, blackmail, addiction, family drama, and secrets that ruin relationships.



The critically praised thriller continues with a bang as the creative team--writer CJ Standal and artist Juan Romera--fires on all cylinders. This neo-noir masterpiece is a perfect match for fans of Breaking Bad, 100 Bullets, The Wire, The Godfather, and even Shakespearean fans of Othello and Macbeth! Collects issues 7-12 of Rebirth of the Gangster.

IngramSpark ISBN: 9780578487519
KDP ISBN: 978-1795595544

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