Welcome, friends, to the thrilling origin story of a true artist and comic book enthusiast, Ralph Contreras!
As a kid, our hero always had a passion for drawing. He would sketch out his favorite characters, from He-Men to Star Wars. But it wasn’t until his aunt Ruthie gave him a stack of comics that he truly discovered his calling. (blog post about this experience)
The comics were none other than The Avengers, Secret Wars, Spider-Man, and X-Men. Our hero was hooked, and he began drawing his favorite Marvel characters. But soon, he started creating his own characters and stories.
It was on his trusty AppleIIGS that our hero created his first digital art of comic book characters like Spider-Man and Wolverine. He honed his skills in college, getting a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and Graphic Design. But his true passion was always comic book art.
Our hero even owned and ran his own comic book shop Modern Age Comics for five years in the early 2000s. But he never lost sight of his dream – to create his own comic with his characters.
Now, our hero’s blog showcases all of his original and fan art. He’s a storyteller at heart, with a focus on comic book art in both pencil, ink, and digital mediums. He’s always on the lookout for new artist friends to join him on his creative journey.
So come along and follow our hero’s adventures in art! Check out his blog and see where his imagination takes him next.