Hola! It has been some time since I’ve posted any updates on cons, art, myself and my upcoming projects. The good news is that all of the above have been busy motoring along!!! I’ve attended several cons in the past few months, including the SPX this past weekend, and all of them have been terrific! … Read more
Ahhh…Spring is in the air with Summer quickly closing in. My role as Professor of Illustration at the prestigious Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) has just ended until school resumes in Fall. “What?” you ask…”You are a professor of Illustration, Rich?” Yes, yes I am! I also teach an elective course in Sequential … Read more
2022 was a busy, tumultuous, hectic, aggravating, exhausting and ultimately, rewarding year for me! Having produced a 208 page graphic novel in one of our country’s most topsy-turvy years in history was a challenging feat but I was very proud to have done it. Top Shelf/IDW was fantastic to work with and Chris Staros, once … Read more
After my exciting (and exhausting) five day, four stops, Thanksgiving Week Book Signing Tour I am now gearing up for the next two stops–QUAD CON, DAVENPORT on Dec 10th & 11th in Davenport, Iowa. After that one I’ll be in Dallas, Texas on December 17th, set up at the awesome store, TITAN COMICS from 11-3pm! … Read more
Good day all! The recent karfuffle with the railroads lead to a slight delay in the shipping of my new graphic novel, F.A.R.M. SYSTEM. But the good news is it was only delayed a week! So the book will be shipping to stores now on November 8th. I will be receiving my copies (fingers crossed!) … Read more
Congratulations to the ten winners of my “WIN ORIGINAL ART CONTEST!” Here they are True Believers… Joaquin B. Watsonville, CA Tom K. Santa Cruz, CA Nina C. Milwaukee, WI Carl B. Franklin, WI Gary B. Muskegon, MI Ray B. Land O Lakes, FL Gina F. Menomonee Falls, WI Castle B. Oconomowoc, WI Mike R. Elgin, … Read more
Today, August 17th, is the last day to get in on the “WIN AN ORIGINAL PIECE OF ART” raffle! Anyone who pre-orders a copy of my upcoming, new graphic novel, F.A.R.M. SYSTEM, is eligible to win! Just order off the website here and that’s it, your name will be entered into the contest. I will … Read more
My good friends at Mile High Comics in Colorado have invited me to come out and do a book signing on Saturday, October 29th for the release of my new book, F.A.R.M. SYSTEM. The new graphic novel hits the stores on October 25th so this will be the first OFFICIAL Book Signing/Release Party! I’ll probably … Read more
SDCC was fantastic! Or so I hear…I did not attend this year. Since my new book won’t be out for another 2 months I skipped SDCC this summer. But I will be there in 2023!!! Hooray!!! And by then I might have two new Graphic Novels! Yep, F.A.R.M. SYSTEM with Top Shelf/IDW and I have … Read more
My new graphic novel, F.A.R.M. STSTEM, has passed the final Printer Proofs stage and is now, officially at the Printer and ready to start rolling off the press! A small “tear of satisfaction” rolls down my left cheek (face) as I write this. It has been a long and very rewarding journey writing, illustrating, coloring … Read more