Jesse Blaze Snider
| Jesse Blaze Snider | |
|---|---|
 Snider at the New York Comic Convention in 2010 | |
| Born |
Jesse Blaze Snider September 19, 1982 |
Notable works | creator of the Dead Romeo graphic novel series, writer of Evil Ernie 2012 reboot |
| Spouse(s) | Patty Snider |
| Children | Logan Lane Snider, Cassidy West Snider |
| http://www.jesseblaze.com | |
Jesse Blaze Snider (born September 19, 1982) is a comic book writer, voice-over actor, TV/radio host, and rock musician. He is the eldest son of Twisted Sister frontman and vocalist Dee Snider.[1]
Hosting and acting
Snider has hosted MTV2 Rock, The MTV2 Rock Countdown, as well as shows on Fuse TV and HBO. He also did voice work in commercials for Pizza Hut, GameStop, and Cheetos.[2]
He has been the narrator of Food Paradise for the Travel Channel since 2014.
Music
In 2008, Snider appeared on the reality television singing competition Rock the Cradle, which featured the offspring of famous singers competing against one another.[3] Snider came in second place, losing to Crosby Loggins.[1]
In 2012, he released the single "Twisted" off his upcoming album 13 which features production work by Matt Squire, GoodWill & MGI and others. He was a radio DJ on 98.5 The Bone as well as on WLIR-FM.
In November 2014, the single "Promised Land" was featured on ESPN's Monday Night Football; it was performed by Snider and co-written by him and Frederick Scott.[4]
The soundtrack to the film Reach Me (2014) features the song "Alive" that Snider both wrote and performed.
Comic books
In 2009, Snider created the Dead Romeo graphic novel series.[5][6] On December 9, 2009, the first issue of an ongoing Toy Story comic from Boom! Studios written by Snider was released. He also wrote a four-issue prequel to the motion picture Strangeland for Fangoria Graphix called Strangeland: Seven Sins.
Snider wrote the reboot issues of the comic series Evil Ernie, drawn by Jason Craig. The first issue was released in October 2012.[7]
On October 12, 2016 Snider released Black Light District: 6 Issues from Image Comics. It features six mini stories based on the six tracks from his EP album of the same name.
Personal life
Snider has a wife named Patty and four children, daughter Logan Lane (b. April 2009) and sons Cassidy West and Grayson Wayne (b. September 2014). Most recently their newest daughter, Parker Pryde, was born on LA's 405 Freeway in the car on the way to hospital.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Olivia Taubner (August 3, 2010). "Growing Up Twisted: Interview with Jesse Blaze Snider". The Aquarian. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Sleaze Roxx: Jesse Blaze Snider Interview". February 28, 2008. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
- ↑ Jim Rock (March 10, 2008). "MTV to 'Rock the Cradle' with Sons & Daughters of Music Legends". People. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ↑ ESPN music (29 October 2014). "'Monday Night Football' November music". espn.go.com. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ↑ Jesse Blaze Snider on DC's "Dead Romeo", Comic Book Resources, April 1, 2009
- ↑ Vampires Don't Sparkle: Jesse Blaze Snider on Dead Romeo, Comic Book Resources, April 3, 2009
- ↑ "Could It Be? Dynamite To Resurrect Evil Ernie With Jesse Blaze Snider And Jason Craig". Bloody Disgusting. March 22, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2015.