Born on April 9, 1977, in Summit, New Jersey, Gerard Way is an alternative rock
singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and comic book writer best known as the
front man for rock band My Chemical Romance. A fan of comic books and music in
his youth, he would spend time reading comics, drawing, and listening to heavier
bands such as metal icons Iron Maiden and punk groups like The Misfits. In the
1990s, he discovered British pop music bands such as The Smiths, Pulp, Blur, and
others. Pursuing his interest in comic books and cartoons, he started an
internship at Cartoon Network in ...