We are a collective of independent comic artists/writers/creators based in Houston, Texas.
Where to Find Us Next
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Saturday, August 15th 2026 Bedrock City Mini Con - Bad Astronaut Brewing - more details coming soon!
The Members
Chris Doray
Comic Book Artist | Upper Deck Marvel Sketch Card Artist
Nico Rodriguez
Nico writes and draws comics. His work includes self-published and small press comics such as West Not South, The World Is a Funny Page, and Eclosion: An Alien Love Story.
Milton Lawson
I was born in Florida, but don't hold that against me. I was very young at the time and didn't have much say in the matter. I now live in Houston, Texas, where I write comics, podcast, and create multimedia.
Justin Prine
Writer.
Rasheed Oduro
A native Houstonian with a love for both manga and his family, illustrated through his self-published comics--Wrench Tale and Sheed n' Shell, respectively.
Rodney Winthrop Chinelliott
In the most peculiar days of yore, when the moon was rumored to be made of green cheese and stars whispered secrets to talking rabbits, there pranced about a merry shire jester of unparalleled folly. OddKnee, a name most revered in the annals of absurdity. With a glint in his good eye sparkling like sparkling sparkler and a knack for bewildering antics, OddKnee didst cavort about the courts and taverns. His antics causing uproarious laughter among both peasants and nobles alike. His attire, a riot of motley hues, jingled with bells that announced his arrival long before his antics did. Renowned for juggling squawking geese and enchanted cabbages that sang when tossed. He would balance atop barrels, lead impromptu parades of capering livestock, and would sometimes be found floating in mid-air, sipping tea with goats wearing tiny hats, bringing joyous pandemonium wherever he went. Though his wisdom was as rare as a mermaid’s tear and his pockets as empty as a goblin’s promise, his heart overflowed with joy, making his very presence a wondrous escape from the humdrum of life, a shining beacon of laughter in a world often too long-faced.
Andrea Chinelliott
Comic book creator!
Chet Presley
Comic book creator!
Jarrod Perez tOoNzDAy
Jarrod Perez is a talented Houston-based artist, musician, writer, and creator of comics and manga. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Jarrod has been passionately crafting and self-publishing his own comics for over 24 years. His work blends satire, humor, sci-fi, action, and adventure, continuing the rich tradition of underground comix with a fresh and modern twist.
Pizo Meyer
Artist/Illustrator & owner of Ink the Bink Publishing.
Contributing artist: Pulp 21 Comics, Dimension Comics, Ghostfish Publishing, HSC & Xenophobe Magazine.
Lucas Johnson
Based in Houston Tx, Lucas is the principal Muralist, Designer, and illustrator, at VOTDart.com as well as the illustration instructor at All Inspired Art Studio in Katy Tx. Through a lifelong love of art, literature and travel, Lucas channels experience and passion into story telling and world building. Coupled with a background in various design fields, including interior, and landscapes, Lucas applies design principles to character and environment designs while breaking a few rules along the way.
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Affiliates
Are you a comic creator in Houston or the surrounding areas? We want to network with you! Whether you make a zine or run a whole publishing label drop us a line and let us know you're here. We'll not only consider adding your link here, but you'll be considered for exhibiting at future events & more.
