Rick Parker – is probably best known as the artist of MTV's Beavis and Butt-Head Comic Book. He was also on staff at Marvel Comics for many and did lettering and production work in the 1970's and 1980's. For the last 3 years he have been working on a great new series of Mad Magazine-style parody graphic novels for Papercutz Slices: Harry Potty and The Deathly Boring, Breaking Down (a parody of Twilight), Percy Jerkson and the Ovolactovegetarians and The Hunger Pains. And currently drawing the introductory pages featuring the Old Witch, The Vault Keeper and the Crypt Keeper for Jim Salicrup's new release of Tales From The Crypt also published by PaperCutz. - http://rickparkercartoons.blogspot.com/
Paul Castiglia – has been writing and editing comics and pop culture articles for over 20 years for publishers including Archie, DC and Dark Horse. Among Paul's many credits are writing the Archie's Weird Mysteries comic series, editing the Archie Americana series of classic paperback reprints, and writing stories starring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Droopy Dog and Sonic the Hedgehog. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Castiglia
Tom Hall – is the writer and co-creator of the award-winning R-13 (aka Robot 13) and KING! The digital version of R-13 has the distinction of being one of the most-downloaded independent digital comic offerings of all-time. Along with Paul Castiglia, Hall is also the co-creator of Mecha Manga Bible Heroes, a series that re-stages Old Testament bible stories as sci-fi action epics. http://www.blackliststudios.com/
Steve Mannion – is the creator of the comic book Fearless Dawn. Steve has worked for both Marvel and DC, including such titles as Batman and Captain America. http://stevemannioncomics.blogspot.com
Nick Mockoviak – is an Artist specializing in drawing superheroes and monsters. http://theartofnickmockoviak.blogspot.com/
Shane Moore – is a self published Writer/Artist who has recently formed Electro-Magnetic Press with fellow Writer/Artist Larry Morgan. He is currently the artist for one of EMP's first books: The Omens. http://www.electromagneticpress.com/
Chris .R. Notarile – is the creator of The Protector available on Hound Comics. http://www.houndcomics.com/protector.php Or you can find more information on. www.blinky-productions.com
Chris Rubiano – is the creator of Inkbot.net, a publishing house for some of the best independent web comics available today. He is also the author of the provocative series Odessa, a sci-fi “what if” tale that imagines an America that lost World War 2 and the racial and social unrest that follows. A New Jersey history teacher specializing in ethnic studies, Chris brings a personal perspective to his graphic novel epic. http://inkbot.net/
Dave Ryan – Writer and Artist of War of the Independents published by Red Anvil Comics. http://www.facebook.com/RedAnvilComics
Erica Schultz – is the writer and co-creator of the original comic book series, M3. The acclaimed series is rendered by legendary artist, Vicente Alcazar. Erica has also recently written a four issue Judo Girl mini-series and a Venus & Valkyrie one shot for Bluewater Comics. http://www.facebook.com/M3Comic?sk=wall&filter=2
Don E. Smith Jr. – Comic book and freelance Writer & Author. http://aspiritedcomic.wordpress.com/ and http://donsmith74.wordpress.com/
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Comic Books may be mailed to or dropped off at the address below.
A pick-up can also be arranged if you live or work in northern
or central New Jersey. Please contact Spiro Ballas
at 973-322-4866 or sballas@barnabashealth.org.