The Team

Meet the writers, artists, and other creative masters behind the dark comics of Grimmcore Studios!

Owners

  • Grimm

    Grimm is the CEO and founder of Grimmcore Studios. He's worked in comics since 2019, editing several award-winning comics and managing multiple successful crowdfunding campaigns. Grimm is extremely passionate about telling interesting, exciting horror stories and helping creatives develop the best comics in the industry. He likes to watch horror movies, go to punk shows, and drink a lot of Monster Energy drinks.

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  • Rafael Flores Jr.

    Rafael Flores Jr. is an award-winning Chicano writer and Librarian from DFW Texas. He was a Double Finalist in the Negative Space Short Comic Competition in 2022 with his first two short comics, "The Return of Camazotz" and "Mother Wolf and Cubs". He studied Cinematic Comic Book Writing at the Joe Kubert School, taught by Blake Northcott, Editor-in-Chief of Massive Publishing. His first published work was his short comic, "The Return of Camazotz" released by SDSU, Pacific Review’s first-ever Graphic Edition in 2023. In 2025, Rafael became the Chief Operating Officer of Grimmcore Studios LLC. Rafael has a passion for telling Gothic tales with Mesoamerican mythology and themes.

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  • David Rucker

    David Rucker is a writer, Marine Corps veteran, and creator of Decimation Earth. In 2025 he became the CFO of Grimmcore Studios. David has always been an avid collector of comic books and can remember spending many days doodling with his childhood friends, creating comic books of their own. However, he quickly realized that his talent lay in the writing. He fell in love with the world-building aspect of comics and began developing scripts that combined superhero mythology with other influences in his life. After 20 years and several different incarnations, Decimation Earth was born. David resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife, twin boys, and pets. When David isn’t writing or spending time with his family, you can most likely find him at the gym, reading a comic book, or watching re-runs of Battlestar Galactica.

    CREDITS:

    • Decimation Earth (Creator, Writer, & Executive Producer)
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Writers

  • Sean Meighen

    Sean Meighen is an American writer, editor,  and historian. He primarily writes supernatural, fantasy, and horror stories, and has had the privilege to work with a number of up-and-coming indie artists. His published work includes "Hounds of God", "The Last Magician" and "Age of Yokai", with more books well on the way!

    CREDITS:

    • Hounds of God #1 (Creator, Writer, & Executive Producer)

  • Milo Miller

    Writer from Ohio! Co-writer/co-creator of Apama The Undiscovered Animal from Hero Tomorrow Comics (with Ted Sikora); co-writer/co-creator of the horror/wrestling epic The Heel:Screwjob (with Chris Ilcisco); co-writer/producer of the award-winning feature film Hero Tomorrow. Chief of Propaganda, Chairman of the Bored for the Cleveland Slapjac Company, LLC punk rock band with Angel Cardona. New album Greatest Hits Volume 2: Too Shitty to be AI out now on Bandcamp and Youtube.

    CREDITS:
    • Razor Blade Candy Bar (Creator, Writer, & Executive Producer)

  • Berry Newkirk

    Berry Newkirk is an actor, writer, and producer who has appeared in Under the Dome (CBS TV series), Mercy Street, and the indie feature film Triggerfish. He has been writing since dot matrix printers, usually filing the
    pages away never to be seen again. He developed his understanding of storytelling through acting, and he decided to start writing on his own when he didn’t see the stories he wanted to tell in the scripts he received.

    CREDITS:

    • Decimation Earth (Co-Writer)

  • Snake

    Snake spends most days walking on the raindrops of imagination. He’s a poet, spoken word artist, and comic creator, who graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He has worked in and out of the film industry for the last ten years, but now only writes and letters comics. 

    CREDITS:
    • Monsters In Your Head #1 (Creator, Writer, Letterer, and Executive Producer)

  • Hunter Van Lierop

    Hunter van Lierop is an American comic writer who loves Fantasy, Horror, Comedy, and all things Weird! His published work includes Super Group, Nebulon: Knight of Justice, Rise of the Flightless - "Penguinomicon", Please Don't Sue Me, Batman - "Street Meat" and The Trenches. He is the Co-Founder of TokUSA Studios where he produces independent Superhero & Tokusatsu comics with his writing partner James Santana (Super Group, Nebulon: Knight of Justice). His goal is to create stories people can connect with, and make people laugh, regardless of the genre... and he really wants to become a Muppet... but one thing at a time right?

    CREDITS:

    • The Trenches #1 (Writer, Creator, & Executive Producer)

  • Rodrigo Ramos

    A designer, critic, and comic book researcher, Rodrigo co-authored the encyclopedia Medo de Palhaço in 2016 and, shortly after, made his fiction debut with horror short stories for the two volumes of the Narrativas do Medo series. In 2017, he published his first graphic novel, Carniça, alongside Marcel Bartholo, launching the imprint Carniça Quadrinhos, through which he released Lama and Canil. In 2019, he co-edited the anthology VHS, winner of the HQ Mix award for Best Independent Group Publication.

    CREDITS:
    • Comic Kill (Creator, Writer, & Letterer)

  • Christoff RDGZ

    Christoff RDGZ is a storyteller and Coffee Maniac, with a large focus on Horror, Pulp and Sci-Fi, with a couple of creator-owned credits through Markosia, and short stories and backup stories in several anthologies and magazines such as; The77 (Annuals, This Comic is Haunted, Blazer!), Frisson Comics, Shrieeek!, ComicScene, Dren Productions, Wayward Raven, Antarctic Press, Altruist Comics, Inservice Comics, Paganini Stories, Feral Horror Comic Magazine, Leviathan Labs and Revista Cthulhu, among others. He is the other half of Watch Out! Studio, his very own imprint for fumetto nero italiano projects, thrillers and crime. Former Comic oriented activities producer and co-founder of Salón Internacional del Cómic de Navarra and has curated exhibitions for international comics masters. Frequently asked about the Running of the Bulls, but that’s another story...

    CREDITS:

    • The Swamp Horror #1 (Creator, Writer, & Executive Producer)
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Artists

  • Azrael Maxim

    Azrael Maxim is an independent illustrator and comic artist active in the industry since 2017. He had his first formal participation with drawings for a comic from the "Periferia Cyberpunk" anthology. He graduated in Comics at
    Quanta Academia de Arte in 2019, and has also participated in the "VHS horror" anthology which won the 2019 HQ Mix Award. He's participated in other independent works and is in partnership with several writers. He is currently working on some comics for Mamakoosa, books for Stroud Production Company and developing the authorial project entitled "MAURIAX".

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  • Alejandro Samada

    Alejandro is a comic book artist and freelance illustrator. After graduating as an architect in 2018, he soon said goodbye to his career to dedicate himself body and soul to his real passion: drawing comics. For more than 10 years he's worked for different publishers as a graphic designer. As an illustrator he's worked in over twenty titles, including "The Book that Dies" and "Auliya" published in Mexico. He participated in the French-Belgian comics collection "Kronikas L'inventaire imaginaire" in 2022 and 2023. In 2024 he debuted as a cover artist and graphic designer for Grimmcore Studios, drawing covers for The Return of Camazotz and doing the art restoration for the anthology of pre-code horror comics "Screams from the Past". Hounds of God is his first book as a lead artist at Grimmcore Studios.

    CREDITS:

    • Hounds of God #1

  • Horacio Boriotti

    Horacio Boriotti is a professional artist based in Argentina. He has worked for 10 years in various roles as an artist, which would include: character concepts, comics book interiors and covers, environment sketches and illustrations. He enjoys several types of visual arts, from noir to cyberpunk, horror, fantasy and more. 

    CREDITS:
    • Monsters In Your Head #1 (Co-Creator, Artist)

  • Otavio Colino

    Born in Brazil, Otávio Colino has always drawn everything he's seen. At the age of 12, he decided he wanted to be a comic book artist. At the age of 20, he gave up. But, after a few years of working boring jobs, he decided to try again. Luckily, this time it worked. Since 2018, he pays his rent with the earnings he makes on his art. His previous work includes Mahabharata, Lil'Bloody Hood, ID-10T Error, and Alliance of Outcasts.

    CREDITS:
    • The Trenches #1 (Artist)

  • Marcelo Damm

    Marcelo Damm draws. He draws to curse, he draws to speak. To attack, to confront, to bother, and even to comfort. He believes that a good dose of imagination in the pit of the stomach is capable of changing people's lives. And of all art forms, comics are one of the most punk! One of the most dirty, pulp, and, mixed, the most effervescent, and the most brilliant. To comics!

    CREDITS:
    • Comic Kill (Co-Creator & Artist)

  • Samir Simao

    Professional penciller and inker from Brazil! Published by Antarctic Press, Blood Moon, Mythos, Insane Comics, Killer Comics, Oneshi Press, Broken Face, Scout et al. International artist churning out quality pages.

    CREDITS:
    • Razor Blade Candy Bar (Artist)

  • John DeLucca

    Man on a mission! Freelance professional illustrator who has done work with the Protomen, Andrew W.K. and the Mountain Goats in addition to other major assignments. Comics, covers, posters– this guy is a one stop shop. The work speaks for itself.

    CREDITS:
    • Razor Blade Candy Bar (Artist)

  • Butch Mapa

    Ink-slinger for hire! Comic artist and illustrator for DC Comics, IDW-Marvel, Scout, Z2, Black Mask, Tapas, and Archie working on iconic properties like Star Wars, Star Trek, Wonder Woman, Bill & Ted et al. The real deal.

    CREDITS:
    • Razor Blade Candy Bar (Artist)

  • Francesco Iaquinta

    Award-winning Italian artist passionate about horror and pulp literature! Published work from Action Lab, Alterna, Afterlight, Passenger Press, Sourcepoint, Bad Bug Media, Scout et al. Nominated for Boscarato Award (2015), winner of Ghastly Award (2016), ComicxCentral People's Choice Award, Underrated Comics of the Year (2020), and Best Horror Miniseries of the Year (2020). Crushing it.

    CREDITS:
    • Razor Blade Candy Bar (Artist)

  • David Escobar

    David Escobar is a comic book illustrator from Bogotá, Colombia, with more than eight years of professional experience in the comics industry. Over the course of his career, he has contributed artwork to projects published across North America, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, and other international markets. His professional journey began after winning a talent competition hosted by Mad Cave Publishing, an achievement that launched his career and opened the door to increasingly ambitious projects. Since then, David has collaborated with talented creators and publishers who have helped shape his artistic growth while allowing him to continually refine his craft.

    CREDITS:

    • The Swamp Horror #1

  • Shawn Alleyne

    Shawn Alleyne is a freelance artist, writer, and inker, working primarily in comic books. He was born and raised in Barbados but moved to Philadelphia in his teens where he’s lived since. Shawn formed the comic book networking group Xion, bringing creators from all walks of life together. He was also influential in starting Artmada, a small crew of artists seeking to express their individual signatures and styles. Shawn’s work is produced under his own Pyroglyphics Studios.

    CREDITS:

    • Decimation Earth
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Colorists

  • Matheus Huve

    Matheus Huve is a Brazilian artist who's been working as a colorist since 2019. He works mainly on various fantasy, adventure, superhero and horror projects. His goal is to bring emotions and life to unique universes through his colors. On his free time he likes to to read books and comics, watch movies (a movie buff here!), travel and take care of his cat!

    CREDITS:

    • Hounds of God #1
    • The Swamp Horror #1
    • Decimation Earth

  • Barringer Fox Wingard III

    Barringer Fox Wingard III is a digital artist and twenty year veteran of the video game and film industry. He has had the opportunity to create for Atari, Neversoft, Activision, EA, Sony, Disney, Capcom, as well as many other game studios. For the past decade he has also worked for multiple VFX studios, where he has contributed to comic book inspired films such as Avengers Infinity War, Deapool, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and more. Currently, he spends most of his time drawing and painting comics in Charleston, SC where he resides with his lovely wife Liz and their vicious animals Abbott and Keefer.

    CREDITS

    • Decimation Earth
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Letterers

  • Mason Solimine

    Mason Solimine is a comic book and horror lover with 10 years in graphic design experience. After entering the comic book industry in 2020, he's contributed work to publishers such as Grimmcore Studios, Konkret Comics, Bear Max Press, Alpha Comics, and more.

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  • Micah Myers

    Micah Myers is a Ringo award-nominated professional comic book letterer. He has lettered stories and books for DC Comics, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Mad Cave, Webtoon, Whatnot, Macmillan, HarperCollins, Scholastic, Devil’s Due, Heavy Metal, Aspen, Starburns, Scout, Darby Pop, and many others, collaborating with creators such as Steve Orlando, Michael Avon Oeming, Kyle Starks, Cullen Bunn, and Curt Pires. In 2019, he lettered multiple stories in the Eisner Award–winning anthologyPuerto Rico Strong, and in 2021, 2023, and 2024 he was nominated for the Ringo Award for Best Lettering. He also created the pro wrestling anthology Kayfabe (three volumes available on DriveThru Comics) and writes The Disasters, a comic about a D-list supervillain team that accidentally kills a superhero (available digitally on GlobalComix, with the first issue free).

    CREDITS:

    • Hounds of God #1

  • Danny J. Quick

    Danny J Quick started writing and publishing comics after going to his
    first comic con (HeroesCon) with a good friend in 2011. Since then he’s been putting out his creator-owned series, Aceblade, and funny videos along with podcasts in social media platforms.

    CREDITS:

    • Decimation Earth

  • Marin

    Marin started her journey in graphic design, and eventually discovered her true passion: comic book lettering. She has a looong list of interests, such as reading, cats, video games, TTRPGs, crafting magic in her lair, walks on the beach, photography... You get it. She has worked on Valiant Comics titles such as Faith Returns, Ninjak vs. Roku, and Bloodshot Unleashed Reloaded, but her focus is primarily on independent and creator-owned projects, including The Yearbook Club, Apeiros World Odyssey, and Jameson Pandarai's Curious Universe. You can find her on Instagram as @marin.letters or on Bluesky as @marinletters.

    CREDITS:

    • The Swamp Horror #1

  • Ted Sikora

    Cleveland/Akron based comic book writer and filmmaker! President of Hero Tomorrow Comics and the creator/writer/letterer of Tap Dance Killer, Punchline & the Vaude-Villians, Bloom, and creator/co writer/colorist/letterer of Apama The Undiscovered Animal. 

    CREDITS:
    • Razor Blade Candy Bar (Letterer, Graphic Designer, Editor)

  • Paul Matas

    Paul’s first professional comics work was Razor Blade Candy Bar and he’s already well aware that comics will break your heart!

    CREDITS:
    • Razor Blade Candy Bar (Letterer)

  • Gaspar Flores

    A long-time artist and multimedia consumer, Gaspar Flores enjoys good stories and incredible works of art. Whenever he has the time, he is either writing his own stories or drawing up visions for said stories and characters. He is currently drawing (and lettering) Nebulon: Knight of Justice and lettering Rise of the Flightless - "Penguinomicon", and The Trenches.

    CREDITS:
    • The Trenches #1 (Letterer)
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