Kevin Credo
Kevin Credo is a journalist, author and art director based out of New Orleans, Louisiana.
My art directing draws on diverse aesthetic styles, intuiting how to pair them with different artists' natural strengths. My concepts employ digital mediums to evoke a crisp, imagistic feel drawing upon such wide-reaching influences as Manga, American animation, French Art Nouveau poster art, and classical New Orleans Mardi Gras art.Pokémon North American International Championships (2024)
Promotional artwork for the competitive Pokémon championships in New Orleans, published in Where Y'at Magazine. Created with America-based artist Ellie Halm-Simmons and Malta-based artist Vincianne Scerri.Ellery Moonbeam Cover Art (2021)
Cover of debut novel, published with Tapas Media. Created with Philippines-based artist Dom Neola.Ellery Moonbeam Internal Illustration (2021)
Internal illustrations featured in the text of Ellery Moonbeam, complimenting the cover art with different art style. Created with Japan-based artist Megumi Hayasaka.
Anime/Pop Culture Writer - GameRant (2022-25)
Columnist for the Anime and Film/TV sections at pop culture website GameRant. Articles typically include film reviews, creator interviews, and press coverage of media events including South by Southwest (SXSW) and Anime Expo.Exclusive news breaking includes coverage of WBD's plans for Toonami, as well as the announcement of one of Crunchyroll's original game projects. Articles have been cited/reposted by third-party platforms including Anime News Network, MSN, and Wikipedia.Articles available to read at: https://gamerant.com/author/kevin-credo/
Entertainment Columnist - Where Y'at Magazine (2022-25)
Live-events coverage and interviews for Where Y'at Magazine, a lifestyle and culture publication for the New Orleans metro area.Contributed cover-page story for April 2022 print edition, featuring an interview conducted with multi-Grammy nominated musician Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews.Staff contribution for Holiday 2022 print edition, focusing on the history of a large-scale New Orleans winter cultural festival.
Academic Writing
"Reluctant Saints: Roman Catholicism Through the Lens of Federico Fellini" (2020)
Perhaps the most exhaustive English-language treatise ever written on the relationship between the Catholic Church and the most famed Italian film auteur, "Reluctant Saints" lays out the complex sociohistorical backdrop of Federico Fellini's filmography while arguing for a reappraisal of the Maestro's films as indicative of the multifaceted. protean natures of Catholicism as a cultural, historical, and political institution within early and mid-20th-century Italy.80-page academic thesis, awarded the highest departmental honors given by the Honors Program of Tulane University in the department of Film Studies.
Ellery Moonbeam (2021)
Magical girls aren’t just real—they sing idol pop. In a world where a select few girls randomly go magical during adolescence, magical girl groups are organized into a massive music industry until finally aging out of their powers in their late teens. Except for Ellery, a twenty-three-year-old magical girl constantly embarrassed over her powers lingering long after leaving the idol scene and drifting away from her former idolmates. When a tragedy shakes the magical girl industry, Ellery unexpectedly returns to mentor the new generation of magical girls alongside Tiffany, her shrewd former idolmate with a lot of sway in the talent agency scene.The result is a whirlwind tour of the idol industry, from competitive training at an elite magical idol academy to the hype of social media fandom and performance at one of the biggest conventions in the world. Reimagining the classic tropes of magical girl anime in light of idol pop, Ellery Moonbeam is a satirical mahou shoujo for the modern age.
* ** It’s showtime, magical girl.** *A full-length illustrated novel under premium publication with Tapas Media, Inc., spanning 50 chapters and roughly 107k words.
Contracted Short Stories for Ahoy Comics (2023)
"A Brief Interview with a Robot Playwright" - Satirical short-story published in issue #1 of Ahoy Comics' THE GIMMICK, a faux interview with a robot writer in the 24th century. Illustrated by Inkpot Award-winning artist Rick Geary."You Ruined My Childhood" - Satirical short-story published in issue #5 of Ahoy Comics' BLACK'S MYTH, about a character designer attending a comic convention. Illustrated by Eric Mattice.
"Louisiana Fairytale" (2020)
In the world of "Hollywood South" New Orleans, an old Cajun folklorist gets into a heated debate with his son regarding what he sees as the appropriations of his local culture. When this debate goes through the two's family, things eventually circle back to the topic of the folklorist's recently-deceased wife, who might return to meet their granddaughter in a surprising way.12-minute short film combining live-action and hybrid animation. SAG-AFTRA qualified.
Contact
Email: [email protected]Other works are in varying states of availability/NDA status. I am currently seeking writing and art directing projects.