James Fisher is a trained illustrator who has worked his macabre vision professionally for over a decade. He is the creator/artist of RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE's popular
DISFIGURES OF SPEECH comic since 2003.

In 2001, James created ZIRCO RESHIFE as a live performance outlet that merged his visual talents with his skills as a musical composer.
He has performed as the opening act for BLONDIE and CHRIS ANGEL, as well as Discovery television's act CIRCUS ORANGE.

In 2003, James launched his first graphic novelette entitled THE TABOO FLOO to the delight of many grown up children
and young adults alike.
He followed up with a large body of theme-specific artwork entitled PHARMACIA MONSTROSITY, along with internationally acclaimed clown duo MUMP + SMOOT's graphic novel CAGED.

In 2004 James teamed up with RUE MORGUE founder Rodrigo Gudiño to create the live art-house theatrical piece NIGHTMARE PICTURE THEATRE in which he re-scored and performed the music to the short film collection of the BROTHERS QUAY.
The production granted James an audience with CLIVE BARKER, which lead him to compose the soundtrack adaptation to
Barker's novel ABARAT.

In 2008 Fisher was approached to compose the soundtrack for the Canadian Stage Company's theatrical adaptation of
STEPHEN KING'S MISERY.
James has released two other albums under
his independent ZIRCO CIRCUS label.

Fisher has recently finished the soundtrack to
Robanzo Films' feature horror film KENNEYVILLE.
He is continuing to play live Circus Beats
with the black-light mask spectacle SQUID LID.
Fisher has also created a free on-line monthly contest called
The CREATURE CAPTIONS CONTEST
featuring the twisted sensibilities of his dark drawings.


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