Rich Acosta is coming to Garden State Comic Fest June 22-23rd 2024!

Rich Acosta is coming to Garden State Comic Fest June 22-23rd 2024!

Rich studied Illustration at F.I.T., and Graphic Design at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. In 1994 he started his comic career as a freelance artist for Visage Studios under Rich Buckler, and in 1996 he worked on staff for Marvel in the advertising and promotions department.

Rich worked as a penciler/cover artist on Daredevil #373 for Marvel Comics in 1998. He also penciled pin-up artwork for Image, Valiant, Harris, and Event comics. Rich worked as an inker on Mr. T and the T-Force #9 for Now Comics, and freelanced as a digital artist for Fleer on the QFX (Quesada) trading card series.

In 2000 Rich’s career changed gears as he transitioned from comics to video games and publishing; He went on to create character designs/illustrations for the PS2 Midnight Club video game for Rockstar Games, and he illustrated a comic style Olean advertisement for Discover magazine.

Since leaving Marvel he has worked in the Graphic Design industry, but he is currently available for comic art commissions.

This is Rich's 1st appearance at GSCF.

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