Richard Case (born 1964) is an American

comics artist A cartoonist is a visual artist who specializes in both drawing and writing cartoons (individual images) or comics (sequential images). Cartoonists differ from comics writers or comics illustrators/artists in that they produce both the literar ...

best known for his work for

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especially the

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imprint. He is not to be confused with the similarly-named Richard Case, another comics artist who worked for the Iger Studio and

Fiction House Fiction House was an American publisher of pulp magazines and comic books that existed from the 1920s to the 1950s. It was founded by John B. "Jack" Kelly and John W. Glenister.Saunders, David"JACK BYRNE (1902-1972),"Field Guide to Wild American P ...

in the 1940s.

Career

After receiving a

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degree from the

Rhode Island School of Design The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD , pronounced "Riz-D") is a private art and design school in Providence, Rhode Island. The school was founded as a coeducational institution in 1877 by Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf, who sought to increase th ...

, Richard Case worked as an assistant to comics artist

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in 1985. Case's first credited published comic book story appeared in

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' ''

Strange Tales ''Strange Tales'' is a Marvel Comics comics anthology, anthology series. The title was revived in different forms on multiple occasions. Doctor Strange and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (feature), Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. made their d ...

'' vol. 2 #10 (Jan. 1988). He moved to

and pencilled the majority of issues of

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's run on ''

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'' beginning with issue #19 (Feb. 1989). In 1992, he drew several issues of ''

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: Pages from the Book of Sins'' for Marvel. Back at DC, Case inked

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's pencils on the ''

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'' story " The Kindly Ones" and penciled a few pages in Hempel's style. He illustrated

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's ''Ghostdancing'' limited series, the final story arc of

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's ''

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'', and '' Hunter: The Age of Magic'' with

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. Since leaving the comics industry, he has worked extensively in

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illustration especially for

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Bibliography

DC Comics

* ''

The Books of Magic ''The Books of Magic'' is the title of a four-issue English-language comic book Limited series (comics), miniseries written by Neil Gaiman, published by DC Comics, and later an ongoing series under the imprint Vertigo Comics, Vertigo. Since its or ...

'' vol. 2 #48, inks (1998) * ''

DC One Million "DC One Million" is a comic book crossover storyline which ran through an eponymous weekly miniseries and through special issues of almost all of the "DCU" titles published by DC Comics in November 1998. It featured a vision of the DC Universe ...

80–Page Giant'' #1, inks (1999) * ''

Deadenders ''Deadenders'' is a science fiction comic book series written by Ed Brubaker and published by DC Comics. It is set in a post-apocalyptic future in New Bethleham USA and features a heavy Mod content among the characters. The cover work is by Phi ...

'' #1–8, inks (2000) * ''Doom Force Special'' #1, inks (1992) * ''

'' vol. 2 #19–24, 26–35, 37–41, 44, 46–52, 54–57, 59–66 (1989–1993) * '' Flinch'' #15, inks (2000) * '' Gemini Blood'' #3–4, inks (1996) * ''Ghostdancing'' #1–6 (1995) * ''Hunter: The Age of Magic'' #1–6, 8–25 (2001–2003) * '' Legends of the DC Universe'' #15–17 (The

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) (1999) * ''The Names of Magic'' #1–5 (2001) * '' Preacher Special: The Story of You-Know-Who'' #1 (1996) * ''

'' #65–68, inks (1994–1995) * ''

Sandman Mystery Theatre ''Sandman Mystery Theatre'' was an ongoing comic book series published by Vertigo Comics, the mature-readers imprint of DC Comics. It ran for 70 issues, one annual, and a cross-over special between 1993 and 1999 and retells the adventures of ...

'' #46–48, 57–60, inks (1997–1998) * ''

'' vol. 2 #61–63, 65–70 (1995–1996) * '' Starman:

The Mist Mist is a weather phenomenon similar to fog. Mist, MIST or The Mist may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Fiction * ''Mist'' (novel), a 1914 novel by Spanish author Miguel de Unamuno * ''The Mist'' (novella), a 1980 horror novella by Ameri ...

'' #1 (1998) * ''Totems'' #1, inks (2000) * '' Vertigo: Winter's Edge'' #3, inks (2000) * ''

Who's Who in the DC Universe ''Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe'' (1985–87), usually referred to simply as ''Who's Who'', is the umbrella title for a number of comic book series which DC Comics published to catalogue the wide variety of fictional ch ...

'' #1, 3, 6–7, 9–11, 15 (1990–1992) * ''

Wonder Woman Wonder Woman is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' Introducing Wonder Woman, #8, published October 21, 1941, with her first feature in ''Sensation Comic ...

Gallery'' #1 (one page) (1996)

Image Comics

* '' Gen 13 Bikini Pin-Up Special'' #1 (one page) (1997)

Marvel Comics

* ''

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'' #73, 75, 77, 79, inks (1999–2000) * ''

: Pages from the Book of Sins'' #1–2, 5–6 (1992–1993) * ''

Deathlok Deathlok (also referred to as Deathlok the Demolisher) is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first Deathlok, Luther Manning, appeared in '' Astonishing Tales'' #25 (Aug. 1974 ...

'' vol. 3 #6 (2000) * ''

Doctor Strange Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #110 (cover-dated July 1963). Doctor Strange serves as ...

, Sorcerer Supreme'' #1–4 (1988–1989) * ''

Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four, often abbreviated as FF, is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in '' The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover-dated November 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism i ...

'' vol. 2 #13, inks (1997) * ''

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Adventures'' #1, inks (1999) * ''

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'' #1–3 (1998) * ''

The Sensational Spider-Man ''The Sensational Spider-Man'' is a comic book series starring Spider-Man (Ben Reilly) published by Marvel Comics for 35 issues (#0–33, with #−1 published in July 1997 between #17 and 18), from January 1996 until November 1998. Publication ...

'' #8–11, 13–17, -1, 19–20, 22–23, 27–28, 31 (1996–1998) * '' Spider-Man: Death and Destiny'' #1–3, inks (2000) * ''

'' vol. 2 #10–11, 13–19 (Doctor Strange) (1988) * '' Wolverine '96'' #1, inks (1996)

References

External links

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Richard Case
at Mike's Amazing World of Comics

at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators {{DEFAULTSORT:Case, Richard 1964 births 20th-century American artists 21st-century American artists American comics artists Comics inkers DC Comics people Living people Marvel Comics people Rhode Island School of Design alumni American video game artists Date of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people)