Richard Case (born 1964) is an

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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, a comics artist who worked for the Iger Studio and

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in the 1940s.

Career

After receiving a

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degree from the

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, 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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' ''

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'' 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

* ''

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

DC One Million ''DC One Million'' is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a self-titled, 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 Univer ...

80–Page Giant'' #1, inks (1999) * ''

Deadenders ''Deadenders'' is a science fiction comic book ongoing series, 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 (subculture), Mod content among the char ...

'' #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) * ''

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'' #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 and 1 annual between 1993 and 1999 and retells the adventures of the Sandman, a vigilante ...

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

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

Starman ''StarMan'' is a 1996 fantasy novel by Australian writer Sara Douglass. It follows the second book in the series, '' Enchanter'', with Axis marching north with his army to confront a formidable enemy. Background ''StarMan'' was first published ...

: The Mist'' #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 cha ...

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

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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 a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in '' Astonishing Tales'' #25 (Aug. 1974), created by Rich Buckler. At least three sub ...

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

Doctor Strange Doctor Stephen 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 Sorce ...

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

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

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

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'' #1–3 (1998) * ''

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'' #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 Video game artists Date of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people)