Kyle Garrett

Kyle Garrett is the primary pen name of Gary Reed, an American comic book writer and publisher born on May 21, 1956. He is best known as the founder of Caliber Comics, an independent publisher that released over 1,300 titles during the 1990s and provided an early platform for many future stars. Reed wrote more than 200 comics and graphic novels, sometimes using the pseudonyms Kyle Garrett, Brent Truax, and Randall Thayer. His path into comics included a stint as Vice President of McFarlane Toys when the company launched in 1993. Signature work includes the supernatural series *Saint Germaine*, the detective series *Baker Street*, and the horror series *Deadworld*. As Kyle Garrett, he wrote 14 issues between 1989 and 1995, most notably for *Sinergy*, *Deadworld: To Kill a King*, *Caliber Presents*, *A Caliber Christmas*, and *Renfield*. He also wrote a role-playing game for Palladium and contributed storyline scenarios to the video game *Final Fight: Streetwise* for Capcom. Reed died on October 3, 2016. His legacy rests on nurturing independent comics and giving early breaks to creators who would define the 1990s alternative scene.