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Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) in Newark, New Jersey (later of Belleville, New Jersey) is frontman and co-founder of the emo band My Chemical Romance, in which his brother Mikey Way plays bass.

Way played in a band until his early teens, at which time he decided to turn toward the graphic arts. After graduating from high school in 1995, he attended School of Visual Arts in New York City graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1999. In 2001, Way says he tried to sell an animated television series to the Cartoon Network^[1] called The Breakfast Monkey.^[2] He maintains that Cartoon Network turned down the pitch because it was too similar to Aqua Teen Hunger Force, then already in production.^[3]

Way was discouraged by the failure of his cartoon concept. As a resident of New York City, the 9/11 attacks affected Way deeply. Wanting to move his life in a new direction, he found himself motivated to form a band. The band's name, suggested by Mikey Way, came from a book written by Irvine Welsh called "Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance." Gerard brought together Ray Toro, Matt Pelissier(later replaced by Bob Bryar), Frank Iero, and his brother Mikey to play gigs along the East Coast. The band soon released its first album I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love in 2002 under the at that time obscure New Jersey label Eyeball Records. Music turned out to be an effective means for Way to deal with his longtime battle against depression, alcoholism, and prescription drug abuse, leading to the creation of deeply personal songs such as "Helena"^[4], written after the death of his beloved grandmother, Elena Lee Rush. Gerard has also had many injuries, such as a torn lip, spinal sprains, and liver damage.

Despite his success as a musician, Way has not left his drawing behind: He drew all of the art on the band's second album, Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge and has designed merchandise for his and other similar bands. He also has made admirable efforts in order to raise money through his art for causes such as the fight against breast cancer.

References

^ Alternative Press Magazine Issue #197 (December 2004), pp. 129-138
^ "Teen Titans" — Rolling Stone (2005-07-14)
^ Breakfast Monkey concept clip
^ Band biography from the All Music Guide

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 '''Gerard Arthur Way''' (born [[April 9]], [[1977]]) in [[Newark, New Jersey]] (later of [[Belleville, New Jersey]]) is frontman and co-founder of the [[emo]] band [[My Chemical Romance]], in which his brother [[Mikey Way]] plays [[bass guitar|bass]].
-Way played in a band until his early teens, at which time he decided to turn toward sucking cock.  After graduating from [[high school]] in [[1995]], he attended [[School of Visual Arts]] in [[New York City]] graduating with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] in [[1999]]. In [[2001]], Way says he tried to sell an animated television series to the [[Cartoon Network]]{{ref|stone}} called ''[[The Breakfast Monkey]].''{{ref|monkey}} He maintains that Cartoon Network turned down the pitch because it was too similar to ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'', then already in production.{{ref|altpress}}
+Way played in a band until his early teens, at which time he decided to turn toward the graphic arts.  After graduating from [[high school]] in [[1995]], he attended [[School of Visual Arts]] in [[New York City]] graduating with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] in [[1999]]. In [[2001]], Way says he tried to sell an animated television series to the [[Cartoon Network]]{{ref|stone}} called ''[[The Breakfast Monkey]].''{{ref|monkey}} He maintains that Cartoon Network turned down the pitch because it was too similar to ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'', then already in production.{{ref|altpress}}
 Way was discouraged by the failure of his cartoon concept. As a resident of New York City, the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|9/11 attacks]] affected Way deeply. Wanting to move his life in a new direction, he found himself motivated to form a band. The band's name, suggested by Mikey Way, came from a book written by Irvine Welsh called "Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance." Gerard brought together [[Ray Toro]], [[Matt Pelissier]](later replaced by [[Bob Bryar]]), [[Frank Iero]], and his brother [[Mikey Way|Mikey]] to play gigs along the East Coast. The band soon released its first album ''[[I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love]]'' in 2002 under the at that time obscure New Jersey label [[Eyeball Records]]. Music turned out to be an effective means for Way to deal with his longtime battle against depression, alcoholism, and prescription drug abuse, leading to the creation of deeply personal songs such as "[[Helena (song)|Helena]]"{{ref|amg}}, written after the death of his beloved grandmother, Elena Lee Rush.
-Gerard has also had many injuries, such as a torn lip, spinal sprains,ruptured anus due to penetration and liver damage.
+Gerard has also had many injuries, such as a torn lip, spinal sprains, and liver damage.
 Despite his success as a musician, Way has not left his drawing behind: He drew all of the art on the band's second album, ''[[Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge]]'' and has designed merchandise for his and other similar bands. He also has made admirable efforts in order to raise money through his art for causes such as the fight against breast cancer.

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