This Friday through Sunday, I'll be in attendance at Cyphan. The plan is to bring not only Bob Howard: Plumber of the Unknown and The Apocalypse Plan, but also a sampling of some of my other work, like Mr. Moto, The Phantom, Hellstorm, Prince of Lies, as well as some very early favorites of mine, Chillin's, Romancer and Fey. These last three issues are pretty rare, thanks to a fickle distribution system. Aside from that, I'm also going to be bringing some prints from both Bob Howard and TAP, as well as some original designs, all reasonably priced :) of course!
Also going to be testing out the new Bob Howard t-shirt designed by co-creator Dan Dougherty and myself, and printed by Decapitated Dan Royer, a friend of horror comics creators everywhere!
I hope you can all make it. This is the second year for Cyphan, and the first for me, so I'm really looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends, as well as new fans!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Friday, June 03, 2011
JUNE 4TH AT KANKAKEE FANTASY CON!
Hope to see everybody at the Kankakee Fantasy Con tomorrow! Dan Dougherty and I will be in attendance, along with over 25 of our closest friends! The con will be held at the Kankakee Public Library from 10 am til 5 pm, and it looks like a very promising show!
There will be panel discussions, book sellers, publishers, celebrities and more, so click the link https://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=164537703588579 and get further info. We'll see you there. Right?
There will be panel discussions, book sellers, publishers, celebrities and more, so click the link https://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=164537703588579 and get further info. We'll see you there. Right?
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
C2E2
I admit to being mildly surprised by the audience turnout at C2E2 this past weekend; last year's show, while well attended, did not really produce much joy in terms of sales for a number of us in Artist Alley.
This year, however, a steady stream of fans could be found wandering up and down the aisles, looking at small press items, talking with creators, and waiting for undetermined times for their fave to sign the latest copy of X, Y, and Z.
My friend and frequent collaborator, Dan Dougherty and I sold quite a lot of Bob Howard 2, which debuted at the show. Fully half of our 100 copy print run was purchased, along with a goodly number of the first issue as well.
All in all, a very good show, indeed!
This year, however, a steady stream of fans could be found wandering up and down the aisles, looking at small press items, talking with creators, and waiting for undetermined times for their fave to sign the latest copy of X, Y, and Z.
My friend and frequent collaborator, Dan Dougherty and I sold quite a lot of Bob Howard 2, which debuted at the show. Fully half of our 100 copy print run was purchased, along with a goodly number of the first issue as well.
All in all, a very good show, indeed!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
World Premiere of Bob Howard: Plumber of the Unknown, Issue 2!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Latest News
New Site Launched!
The new Raf Writes site is up and running. Please bear with us as we get all the pages updated for your viewing pleasure!
Pages updates are coming at you as often as they can!
The new Raf Writes site is up and running. Please bear with us as we get all the pages updated for your viewing pleasure!
Pages updates are coming at you as often as they can!
Podcasts
Various Podcasts that you can find me on:
You can click on the links to listen to the podcasts directly, or you can save the link and download the MP3 files.
Comic Geek Speak:
Episode #713
ComicMonsters.com Podcast:
ComicMonsters.com Podcast #17 - Dan Dougherty & Rafael Nieves
Discussions with Decapitated Dan:
Discussions with Decapitated Dan #3: Raf Nieves and Dan Dougherty
Discussions with Decapitated Dan #20: Christmas Special
The Related Recap:
Episode #248
You can click on the links to listen to the podcasts directly, or you can save the link and download the MP3 files.
Comic Geek Speak:
Episode #713
ComicMonsters.com Podcast:
ComicMonsters.com Podcast #17 - Dan Dougherty & Rafael Nieves
Discussions with Decapitated Dan:
Discussions with Decapitated Dan #3: Raf Nieves and Dan Dougherty
Discussions with Decapitated Dan #20: Christmas Special
The Related Recap:
Episode #248
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
About Me
Rafael Nieves is an American comic book writer, with over twenty years experience in the field. He began his career with the publication of Tales from the Heart, first published by Entropy Press before moving, with Issue #3, to Slave Labor Graphics.
The series, co-written with Cindy Goff, and based on her experiences, told the story of Cathy Grant, a Peace Corps volunteer stationed in Central Africa in the 80's, chronicling her trials and tribulations as a 'stranger in a strange land'. Illustrated by artist William 'Seitu' Hayden, the series garnered much praise for its depiction of real people in unreal situations.
Tales from the Heart spawned two full-color one shots published by Epic Comics, Marvel comics' creator-owner label, and the latter, Bloodlines, was nominated for two Eisner awards in 1993 (BEST SINGLE ISSUE, SELF-CONTAINED STORY & BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM - NEW).
Since then, Nieves has worked for a number of publishers, including Marvel Comics(Hellstorm, Prince of Lies), Caliber Comics (Orlak, Edgar Allan Poe's The Bells), Comico Comics/Northstar (Cold-Blooded), and Moonstone Books(The Phantom, Welcome Back, Mr. Moto, Vampire: The Masquerade).
Recently, Nieves co-created and wrote The Apocalypse Plan, a graphic novel drawn by Dan Dougherty, published by Transfuzion Publishing, a company Nieves co-founded with former Caliber Comics publisher, Gary Reed, as well as Bob Howard: Plumber of the Unknown, co-created and co-published with Dougherty.
Nieves lives in Chicago with his wife and two puppies, and when he isn't toiling on making repairs to the couple's 80 year old bungalow, he likes to read and watch Gene Simmons' Family Jewels.
The series, co-written with Cindy Goff, and based on her experiences, told the story of Cathy Grant, a Peace Corps volunteer stationed in Central Africa in the 80's, chronicling her trials and tribulations as a 'stranger in a strange land'. Illustrated by artist William 'Seitu' Hayden, the series garnered much praise for its depiction of real people in unreal situations.
Tales from the Heart spawned two full-color one shots published by Epic Comics, Marvel comics' creator-owner label, and the latter, Bloodlines, was nominated for two Eisner awards in 1993 (BEST SINGLE ISSUE, SELF-CONTAINED STORY & BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM - NEW).
Since then, Nieves has worked for a number of publishers, including Marvel Comics(Hellstorm, Prince of Lies), Caliber Comics (Orlak, Edgar Allan Poe's The Bells), Comico Comics/Northstar (Cold-Blooded), and Moonstone Books(The Phantom, Welcome Back, Mr. Moto, Vampire: The Masquerade).
Recently, Nieves co-created and wrote The Apocalypse Plan, a graphic novel drawn by Dan Dougherty, published by Transfuzion Publishing, a company Nieves co-founded with former Caliber Comics publisher, Gary Reed, as well as Bob Howard: Plumber of the Unknown, co-created and co-published with Dougherty.
Nieves lives in Chicago with his wife and two puppies, and when he isn't toiling on making repairs to the couple's 80 year old bungalow, he likes to read and watch Gene Simmons' Family Jewels.
Conventions
In 2011 you can find me at:
C2E2 • March 18-20, 2011
Summit City Comic Con • June 18, 2011
| Cyphan - July 29 - 31, 2011 |
Chicago Comic Con (WW Chicago) • August 11-14, 2011
Detroit FanFare • September 24-25, 2011
Kokomo Con • October 8, 2011
Reviews
Bob Howard: Plumber of the Unknown
From the Tomb Magazine
Mania.com
Bob Howard: Plumber of the Unknown #2
From the Tomb Magazine
The Apocalypse Plan
Mania.com
GeekWeek.com
ComicRelated.com
From the Tomb Magazine
Mania.com
Bob Howard: Plumber of the Unknown #2
From the Tomb Magazine
The Apocalypse Plan
Mania.com
GeekWeek.com
ComicRelated.com
Bibliography
RAFAEL NIEVES SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
TALES FROM THE HEART 1, 2 (co-written with Cindy Goff, art by Seitu Hayden) - Entropy Press
TALES FROM THE HEART 3-11 (co-written with Cindy Goff, art by Seitu Hayden and Aldin Baroza) - Slave Labor Graphics
TALES FROM THE HEART OF AFRICA: THE TEMPORARY NATIVES - Epic Comics
TALES FROM THE HEART OF AFRICA: BLOODLINES - Epic Comics
COLD BLOODED 1-3 (art by Kyle Hotz) - Comico/Northstar
COLD BLOODED: THE SLAYER 1 (art by Vince Proce) - Comico/ Northstar
COLD BLOODED: THE BURNING KISS (with Frank Gomez, art by Kyle Hotz and Adam McDaniel) - Comico/Northstar
THE HUNTING (art by Andrw Dimitt) - Comico/Northstar
HELLSTORM, PRINCE OF LIES 1-3, 6 (art by Michael Bair and Leonardo Manco) - Marvel Comics
ORLAK REDUX (with Ken Holewczynski) - Transfuzion Publishing
EDGAR ALLAN POE'S THE BELLS (art by Juan Gomez) - Tome Press
VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE 1-3 (art by Vince Locke, Kirk Van Wormer, Andy Bennett) - Moonstone Books
PHANTOM: MAN EATERS (art by Vatche Mavlian) - Moonstone Books
CHILLIN'S (stories by Brian Mitchell, Nick Muntean, Rafael Nieves, art by Brian Mitchell, Antonio Maldonado, Juan Gomez) - Moonstone Books
ROMANCER (art by Michael Redmond) - Moonstone Books
ARIANNE (art by Noel Tuazon) - 1st edition, Slave Labor Graphics; reprint, Moonstone Books
FEY (art by Michael Redmond) - Engine Graphicwerks
WELCOME BACK, MR. MOTO (art by Tim Hamilton) - Moonstone Books
THE APOCALYPSE PLAN (art by Dan Dougherty) - Transfuzion Publishing
E.A. POE'S WILLIAM WILSON (art by Dan Dougherty) - Graphic Classics
BOB HOWARD: PLUMBER OF THE UNKNOWN (art by Dan Dougherty) - Self Published
TALES FROM THE HEART 1, 2 (co-written with Cindy Goff, art by Seitu Hayden) - Entropy Press
TALES FROM THE HEART 3-11 (co-written with Cindy Goff, art by Seitu Hayden and Aldin Baroza) - Slave Labor Graphics
TALES FROM THE HEART OF AFRICA: THE TEMPORARY NATIVES - Epic Comics
TALES FROM THE HEART OF AFRICA: BLOODLINES - Epic Comics
COLD BLOODED 1-3 (art by Kyle Hotz) - Comico/Northstar
COLD BLOODED: THE SLAYER 1 (art by Vince Proce) - Comico/ Northstar
COLD BLOODED: THE BURNING KISS (with Frank Gomez, art by Kyle Hotz and Adam McDaniel) - Comico/Northstar
THE HUNTING (art by Andrw Dimitt) - Comico/Northstar
HELLSTORM, PRINCE OF LIES 1-3, 6 (art by Michael Bair and Leonardo Manco) - Marvel Comics
ORLAK REDUX (with Ken Holewczynski) - Transfuzion Publishing
EDGAR ALLAN POE'S THE BELLS (art by Juan Gomez) - Tome Press
VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE 1-3 (art by Vince Locke, Kirk Van Wormer, Andy Bennett) - Moonstone Books
PHANTOM: MAN EATERS (art by Vatche Mavlian) - Moonstone Books
CHILLIN'S (stories by Brian Mitchell, Nick Muntean, Rafael Nieves, art by Brian Mitchell, Antonio Maldonado, Juan Gomez) - Moonstone Books
ROMANCER (art by Michael Redmond) - Moonstone Books
ARIANNE (art by Noel Tuazon) - 1st edition, Slave Labor Graphics; reprint, Moonstone Books
FEY (art by Michael Redmond) - Engine Graphicwerks
WELCOME BACK, MR. MOTO (art by Tim Hamilton) - Moonstone Books
THE APOCALYPSE PLAN (art by Dan Dougherty) - Transfuzion Publishing
E.A. POE'S WILLIAM WILSON (art by Dan Dougherty) - Graphic Classics
BOB HOWARD: PLUMBER OF THE UNKNOWN (art by Dan Dougherty) - Self Published
Store
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Click the link below to order! Only $5 plus shipping and handling!
Contact
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