Joe Phillips is an American artist, known for his gay-themed illustration, erotic animation, and his earlier work on superhero comic books.

He then penciled two issues of Wonder Woman, filling in between retiring artist George Pérez and new regular artist Jill Thompson, and went on to produce art for DC and Marvel Comics titles including Justice League of America, Silver Surfer, X-Men, Legion of Super-Heroes, The Incredible Hulk, and Lobo.

In late 1992, Phillips penciled a story arc featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes character Timber Wolf, written and inked by Al Gordon.

[5] Eriq Chang, art director of gay-youth-focused XY Magazine, noticed and hired Phillips to draw a comic strip that would become known as "Joe Boy".

The magazine was created for the gay community and featured covers, a cartoon series and spot illustration by Phillips as well as a wrap-up column at the end of each issue.

Other clients who commissioned Phillips for gay work include ID Lube, Elbow Grease, Inside Pride, Jocko Underwear, Odyssey Magazine, Gloss Magazine, Gay and Lesbian Times San Diego, Freshmen, All Boy, Cyber Socket, and Prism Comics plus singers Ari Gold, Justus Boys, Alan Gnuo and Levi Kreis.

He also created the art for the comic book character Rage, which featured in the second season of the Showtime series Queer as Folk.

[8] In 2004 he was the Artist Guest of Honor at Gaylaxicon, the annual national LGBT science fiction, fantasy, horror, comics and gaming convention.

[citation needed] Phillips worked for BudLight, for which he created unique art for a nationwide year-long ad campaign featuring his signature "Joe Boys".

[13] Phillips created the artwork for Matt Fishel's debut album Not Thinking Straight, which was released in April 2013 on Young Lust Records.

[14][15] The album booklet comprises 18 original illustrations by Phillips, each representing a different song's lyrics and portraying themes and issues surrounding young gay life, relationships, and experiences.