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Rick Leonardi

@rick-leonardi.bsky.social
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45 years of funny book drawing

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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 6h
Spider-Man panel at SDCC Málaga! L to R, our moderator, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Pepe Larraz, me, John Romita Jr.
Spider-Man panel: moderator, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Pepe Larraz, me, John Romita jr
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yessir!
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Weezy rules!
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
These two are coming with me!
Spider-Man contemplates his “Picasso”Spidermen over Málaga!
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
As fun as splash pages are, page 2 tends to be the most important page of the story. That’s generally where the predicament gets laid out in detail.
NW looks back to see the booby trap he has inadvertently tripped. If the bead of mercury travels to the other end of the glass ampule.. BOOM!
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The pencils for the splash show the tripwire for the bomb NW inadvertently armed crawling through an air duct. This unpublished issue has to do with IEDs basically, which is why it probably got yanked!
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Comps for issue #2! Variant cover colors by @neerajnmenon.bsky.social
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Al Williamson inks (but you knew that😉)!
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Eek! Starts this Friday! Draw faster!! baltimorecomiccon.com
A mess of sketches
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Some very subtle design choices in these four panels. Echoes of Toth!
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Batman Day. From Batgirl #70something, inks by Jesse Delperdang, re-colored by @neerajnmenon.bsky.social
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Enemy Ace in formation
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I’m hoping this is the first in a series of exciting episodes.
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Booth 213! See you there..
baltimorecomiccon.com
Guests - Baltimore Comic-Con
We’re thrilled to welcome the best comics writers, artists and editors to the annual Baltimore Comic-Con taking place .
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Peter Max has transcended. Huge early influence.
Peter Max “Be In” poster
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
If you’re in the vecindad!
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Patch Zircher @patrickzircher.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
120 yrs later, McCay is STILL untouchable. He was a visual arts genius.
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Couldn’t get paid what he was worth, so with a family to support , he left out to get a real job.
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Lots to learn from Jesse Delperdang’s inks. Fidelity to the pencils, sure. But more striking, even unique, is his dynamic range, the variety of his line weights, the judicious use of detail. In musical terms, it’s knowing when to play ppp and when to go fff. And Jesse’s pitch perfect!
Side by side, pencils and inks from Batgirl
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Dr. NerdLove @doctornerdlove.com · 06/09/2026
Y'all wanna see something rad as hell?
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Need a laugh? Here you go..
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
On sale now! Cover colors by @neerajnmenon.bsky.social Article here- www.comicsbeat.com/terminal-1-h...
Variant cover for Terminal 1
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Steve Bryant writes and draws comics @stevebryantart.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Drawing of Teddy Roosevelt with the caption, “The national parks are your responsibility to protect and preserve, not prizes to share with your asshole reals estate developer buddies.”
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
All-time quote from Fran Lebowitz
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Life’s the same, they’re snoozing in stereo.. Happy National Dog Day!
Two dogs crapped out on a sofa
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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Holy shit
At this point, Mitch McConnell is the only vegetable that hasn't been recalled.
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Beta Ray Benny @betaraybenny.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Original art from 2026: @chris-sprouse.bsky.social RAGNARÖK. @jerryordway.bsky.social Batman 1989. @rick-leonardi.bsky.social Mighty Thor. @janduursema.bsky.social Darth Talon.
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
And Terry Austin!
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Check this out!
comicsbeat.com
Terminal #1 has sold 300,000 copies, second printing incoming
During a video interview, Robert Kirkman revealed that Terminal #1 has sold 300,000 copies, and a second printing is on its way.
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Interesting read. Curious how/if the arrangement described maps with more recent US experience.
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Fanboy Factor @fanboyfactor.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Baltimore Comic-Con 2026 Welcomes Albuquerque, Breeding, Canete, Janson, Leonardi, and Slay @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social @rafaelalbuquerque.bsky.social @ericcanete.bsky.social @rick-leonardi.bsky.social #baltimorecomiccon #baltimore #comiccon buff.ly/7PFfGjw
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Thank you! Neeraj Menon neerajnmenone.bsky.social indeed did a brilliant job with the color. The rest of the effort is pretty good too! If you missed it, a second opportunity to pick it up may present itself late spring of ‘27. Watch this space!
Pg 64 from the graphic novel Blue Angel
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Trojan Duck @yossarian320.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Aubrey-Maturin
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Comicsrep @comicsrep.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The @rick-leonardi.bsky.social pre commission list for SDCC Malaga is OPEN NOW. Don’t miss it 🔜 Info@comicsrep.com
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
What I love most about Howard’s work is his use of storytelling. He tells you everything you need to know, but he only tells you once; if you can’t keep up, that’s on you. Forces you to read with care and full attention!
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
From the 15 issue/year X-Man era. Chris loved stories like this.
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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Cool cool cool, now do Colin Kaepernick
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I’m on the list!! baltimorecomiccon.com/guest/rick-l...
baltimorecomiccon.com
Rick Leonardi - Baltimore Comic-Con
Rick Leonardi has drawn comics for more than forty years. His best-known works include various issues of The Uncanny X-Men and New Mutants, as well as runs on Cloak & Dagger, Spider-Man 2099, Nightwin...
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Joe Kalicki @joekalicki.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I saw some of your art in a museum this year!
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
How I Spent My Summer Vacation (‘26 edition)
Me, drawing on a wall in the about-to-be-demolished dining annex.
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Old work, with fresh topicality!
LeBron Powerade art..
.. on a NASCAR!
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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Jimmy Kimmel nailed another one. Enjoy.
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Wow! Countrified ELP for Sunday Night Baseball intro.
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Sub-optimal Prime @suboptimalprime.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
@rick-leonardi.bsky.social drew the hell out of this issue.
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Vinson Loves Comics @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Interior pages for UXM #228 A really fun one-off issue as Dazzler and Wolverine investigate murders in a small town, @rick-leonardi.bsky.social & Terry Austin really bring the heat with fantastic art
When hearing the news about the recent death of the X-Men, O.Z. Chase goes to a bar to drink while he goes over the last letter he received from his friend Alison Blaire. The letter tells of her experiences since joining the X-Men and it causes O.Z. to think back to the last time he saw Dazzler...[1]

Back then the X-Men were still living at Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, and Dazzler was in the middle of a training session that is interrupted by Wolverine. Logan puts himself in the line of battle and does not help, leading to Dazzler failing her training session. When she asks why he didn't help, he tells her that she has to learn to stand on her own before she can rely on her teammates. This makes her angry, and she reminds him that she acted solo long before she joined the X-Men and can look after herself[2].As Logan pretends to "sleep it off", some men come into the cell block and begin demanding information on O.Z.'s most recent bounty, and tell him one of their men is missing. O.Z. tells them that all the information he has is on the police report. Realizing that something is up, Logan breaks out of his cell and knocks the two men out. Busting Chase out of jail, the two return to the hotel where Dazzler demands to know what O.Z. got himself into. He tells her he was hired to go after what he thought was your basic skip and trace.When Logan beings tracking him he is surprised to find that both Dazzler and O.Z. have come along and decided to help out. Seeing no choice the trio work together to track down Zaitsev. They find him at the same time as the Russian agents sent to kill him and witness as Zaitsev kills them with his mutant powers. When Logan approaches him, a battle breaks out. When Dazzler attempts to Dazzle him, one of the surviving assassins tries to shoot her and she manages to dodge his shots and Zaitsev's attacks and take the shooter out. While Logan and O.Z. attempt to stop Zaitsev, but he flees the scene. However, he is attacked by Cerberus who savagely mauls him to death.When the trio return to Gyrich to tell him what happened, the NSA agent is furious however the two X-Men and their friend are not that concerned considering that Zaitsev was a drug dealer. The entire experience leaves Dazzler to feel sorry for Gyrich, a man she feels is so caught up in his work that he cannot see the good that they did....
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Tomb Heintjes @hogansalley.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The legendary "walking bed" page from Winsor McCay's "Little Nemo in Slumberland" was published on July 26, 1908. If there’s a Mt. Rushmore for Sunday pages, this one is certainly on it.
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
An old hommage-
Klimt-inspired sketch cover
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Rick Leonardi @rick-leonardi.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Batman- he always demands more page!
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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Bumpin’ that youtu.be/laVWyQnIicU?...
youtu.be
METRIC - The Shade (Official Video)
YouTube video by metricmusic
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