Joel Zain Rivers's Page

Tell us your story:

I am a Xeric-winning graphic novelist, illustrator and writer. My first comic series, Along The Canadian, was internationally distributed and received critical acclaim. I am currently working on an All-Ages adventure series and an animation project.

Hometown:

San Francisco

Personal Website:

http://www.obioncomics.com

Portfolio Site:

http://www.obioncomics.com

About Me:

I have a Fine Arts degree from Humboldt State University, went to SOTA in San Francisco and have been drawing since I was 4.

Favorite Cartoons:

Ren & Stimpy, Uncle Scrooge, Krazy Kat, Life in Hell.

Favorite Films:

Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, King Kong (old OLD one), Fist Full of Dollars, Seven Samurai.

Favorite TV Shows:

Old Star Trek, Monsterquest, Planet Earth, Cosmos.

Favorite Comics:

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Judge Dredd, Nemesis, Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Zap Comix, Heavy Metal (1976-1982), Carl Bark's Uncle Scrooge Stories for Disney.

Favorite Books:

In The Shadow of the Torturer, Son of Man, Mexican Tree Duck, The Road, Dracula.

Favorite Artists or Illustrators:

Carl Barks, George Herrimen, Richard Corben, Mike Mignola, Dore, M C Escher.

Favorite Music:

Funkadelic, Johnny Cash, The Band, Bob (Dylen and Marley)

Favorite Robots:

Robot (Lost in Space), Robbie (Forbidden Planet).