He has worked for Antarctic Press, Topps, Marvel, and DC Comics and since 1994.

In 1996, Paquette drew two miniseries adapted from the TV series Space: Above and Beyond, written by Roy Thomas, for Topps Comics.

The following year he and Thomas reunited to draw Xena: Warrior Princess for Topps.

In 1997, Paquette drew two issues of JLA Secret Files, his first work on the Justice League of America.

Among the new titles was a Swamp Thing series whose initial story arcs were written by Scott Snyder and drawn by Paquette.