King Joe
a.k.a. Yoshiaki Morimoto. Born 1968 in Takamatsu city, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Presently lives in Osaka. Blood type: O. Encounters Garage Punk as a teenager and becomes thunderstruck. Since then, Has leaned to translate that shock into numerous writings, illustrations, playing in bands, and spinning records as DJ. Has published several issues of the SOFT, HELL! series. Has done cover artwork and illustrations for Masao Onose (Crazy Ken Band), The Phantom Surfers, The High-Lows, Guitar Wolf, Carnation, 5678's, Nylon, Yoru no Strangers, Iguanas, etc. Presently working on new issue of SOFT, HELL! Office worker by day.