ROB RICHARDSON is an award-winning artist, writer, designer, toy developer and teacher. He received his AA Degree from Tampa Technical Institute for Commercial Art and Advertising.

His first comic series, DRAGON CROSS, was published by Big City Comics, and he has gone on to garner success as a freelance illustrator for several comic publishers, including Rising Star Studios, Bluewater Comics and TidalWave Productions.

Rob was also one of the starting members of the toy company Laser Pegs®, whose toys have been honored with nearly fifty awards by esteemed organizations such as Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Parenting Magazine, The Goddard School, and Good Housekeeping magazine. In addition, Rob has designed toys in association with Target, Costco, QVC, National Geographic and the NFL.

In an online capacity, Rob also mentors and teaches students in the art of Digital Painting, Comics and Graphic novels. He moved around a lot due to his father’s military background and now resides in Florida.