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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

One of my favorite panels from my DD #373 issue. I didn't get to draw many action sequences unfortunately. Bud LaRosa did an excellent job on the inks. The reverse ink splatter really added a lot to it.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

My updated collage of sketch covers I drew to sell at shows.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I drew this Bob Kane homage sketch cover to celebrate Batman day!

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

My updated collage of the 6 homages to my DD #373 cover pose by; Marcos Martin, Paolo Rivera (2), Totino Tedesco, Alex Maleev, and Peach Momoko.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

My friend Randall @rcode44.bsky.social let me know about this recent homage to my DD #373 cover pose by Marcos Martin.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I worked on this Daredevil sketch cover on Labor day. I have a little more work to do, but the most difficult parts are done.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I finished a few commissions this week. The DD remarque is for my friend Randall @RCode44. Thank you for being so patient with me 🙏. The sketch is for my friend Jeremiah Jay @theriveracollection. Both are based on an internal panel from pg.8 of my DD #373 issue.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I had a great time at Micro Comic Con. I shared a table with writer Jad Kaado. Many thanks to Yulia and the 3BR staff for organizing this event.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

My friend came across Daredevil # 506 vol.2 and thought it was my DD issue. Apparently Paolo Rivera did an earlier homage to my DD #373 cover in 2010, before his later homage to my cover on the DD 50th anniversary tribute cover. Vol. 4 # 1.50

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Micro Comic Con is coming up next Saturday 8/1. I'll be tabling at Sun Moon Studios in Keyport 12-5pm. Come visit if you're in the area!

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I'll be tabling at the 3rd annual Micro Comic Con, Saturday August 1st in Keyport, NJ 12pm-5pm. Artist's alley in Sun Moon Studio.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I had a great time being on the Dr. Masque Un-masked live stream tonight! www.youtube.com/live/GrLxpDH...

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

My old friend Carlos Montanez inked this Ash pinup that I penciled for Joe Quesada in 1996, as an ink sample. I put a lot of effort into this piece, because it was for Joe Q. who is my favorite modern age comic artist. Unfortunately I don't think it was ever published.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Daniel Alvarez did an amazing job on the colors for my recent pencil comission. Inks: Bud LaRosa This is the cover to my publisher Joel Thurman's thesis paper entitled “Making Heroes: DC Comics, Child Welfare, and the Construction of the Orphan”.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I've made it to the Top 5 for Johnny Depp's the People's Artist competition. I'd greatly appreciate it if you would vote for me in this final elimination round. peoplesartist.org/2026/richie-...

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Last day This Kickstarter isn't fully funded yet Support indie comics! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dis...

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

2 Days left on Kickstarter Support indie comics! ##indiecomics www.kickstarter.com/projects/dis...

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

My comps for Besprinkled with Scarlet arrived! Very proud to have worked on the final page; The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe Published by Dr. Masque Inker: Daniel Alvarez

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I've made it to the top 20 for Johnny Depp's the People's Artist competition. I'd greatly appreciate it if you would vote for me in this 2nd round. peoplesartist.org/2026/richie-...

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

This is the variant cover that I penciled for Disinter issue #4, published by Joel Thurman Inker: Chis Arieswendha Colorist: Daniel Alvarez The Kickstarter is live. Link in comments. Support indie comics!

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I've been selected for Johnny Depp's contest to appear in Artforum magazine, and to exhibit my artwork in LA. Voting is open for the People's Artist competition. I'd be incredibly grateful if you would vote for me. Link below; peoplesartist.org/2026/richie-...

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I've been selected for Johnny Depp's contest to appear in Artforum Magazine, and to exhibit my art at The Art of Elysium’s Salon in Los Angeles!

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Marvel veteran inker Bud LaRosa inked my Speedy comission. This is the cover to my publisher Joel Thurman's thesis paper entitled “Making Heroes: DC Comics, Child Welfare, and the Construction of the Orphan”.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

All 3 comparisons of my Daredevil #373 pages (1998) and my concept covers (2024). I always intended to redraw these 3 panels in greater detail. It only took 26 years to get around to it! 😅

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I learned that John Byrne would swipe his own artwork, which gave me the idea to swipe an internal panel from my Daredevil #373 issue to create this concept cover that I sell as prints at shows.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Gene Colan is my favorite comic artist and my main artistic influence. His work on Tomb of Dracula inspired me as a child to become a comic artist. My Daredevil concept cover (right) was an unintentional homage to Gene Colan's Daredevil: Widow's Kiss Epic Collection cover.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

This is a collage of my Daredevil #373 cover, credits page, and Daredevil concept covers featuring Mr. Fear. Inkers: Bud LaRosa, Chis Arieswendha, Faris

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

This is my most popular print that I sell at shows. I have a color version, but also sell small b&w prints. Inker: Bud LaRosa

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

This is the credits page that I penciled for Daredevil #373. Unfortunately I never got the original art back from Marvel, so I comissioned a digital inker recreate it.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

This is a commission I penciled for Joel Thurman, Writer/Creator of DisinterComics My good friend Bud Larosa will be inking it soon. I'm excited to be working with him again!

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I worked on Besprinkled with Scarlet; an Edgar Allan Poe anthology, published by Dr. Masque Inker: Daniel Alvarez Support #indiecomics

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

My updated collage of sketch covers I've drawn to sell at conventions.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

I created this Moon Knight sketch cover as an homage to Neal Adams.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I really should frame this someday, but this will have to do for now 😅

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Its #portfolioday! I'm a former Marvel penciler (Daredevil #373) This is my recent work from the last year for Blue Shack Comics, Lenovations Press, Disinter Comics, and Dr. Masque.

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Just learned that Peach Momoko also did an homage to my DD #373 pose. I consider it an honor 🙏 Daredevil (2022) #1 Variant cover

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Plague #1 has shipped out, and my variant cover is out there in the real world! Thank you to all who supported this Kickstarter 🙏

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

This is the final page that I penciled for Besprinkled with Scarlet; an anthology of short stories from Edgar Allan Poe, published by Dr. Masque Inker: Daniel Alvarez Support #indiecomics

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

My 2nd professional cover 1 year ago, for Blue Shack Comics @blueshackcomics.bsky.social Inker: Mark McKenna Colorist: Daniel Alvarez

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

My first credit in a comic since 1998! Plague #1 Virgin variant

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I'll be taking a break from comics for a while. My day job has become more stressful, and I'll be teaching martial arts a few more nights a week soon. It was a really fun year!

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

My pencils have been inked by Kevin Nowlan, Bud LaRosa, and Mark McKenna. I'm very honored to have had the privilege to work with such renowned artists 🙏

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

A vendor visited my table on Sunday, pointed at my copy of DD #373 and said, "That's a nice cover. Everyone wants that issue. It's hard to find." and I said, "Really?!" Lol 🤷‍♂️

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Richie Acosta @richieacosta.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

I had the great pleasure of meeting Star Trek actor Steven Lance at the Tom's River Toy and Comic Show today! He played the Rhaandarite Crewman in “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.” @stevenlance.bsky.social memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Steven_...

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