THE COMIC WORLDS OF RICK GRIMES

Rick Grimes is a one-of-a-kind comic book artist and writer who, from 1976 to 1996, contributed various unique stories to both adult and underground comic book publications, including: DR. WIRTHAM'S COMIX & STORIES, THE ONE, TABOO, HYENA, RARE BIT FIENDS, and HEAVY METAL, among various others.

Grimes' unique oddball universe is rich with its own peculiar ecologies and rhythms, oneiric beings, and erotic grotesques, influenced (both consciously and subconsciously) by a vast array of subjects, including: the works of: Jay Ward, Chester Gould, Carl Barks, Paul Murry, Virgil Partch, Basil Wolverton, Ed Roth, The Three Stooges, Elzie Crisler Segar, Roger Corman, John Waters, Sergio Leone, David Lynch, Max Ernst, Dr. Seuss, Walt Kelly, Frank Jacobs, W.C. Fields, Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet) Robbie-Grillet, Samuel Beckett, Harry Crews, Flannery O'Connor, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Richard Brautigan, and Donald Barthelme; to name a few...

Over the last 30 years or so, Rick's work appeared in various magazine and book publications alongside that of writers/artists, including: Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Veitch, John Totleben, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Michael Zulli, Jean 'Moebius' Giraud, S. Clay Wilson, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Clive Barker, Douglas E. Winter, Charles Lang, David Lloyd, Chet Williamson, Tim Truman, Eddie Campbell, Tim Lucas, Mike Hoffman, Jeff Nicholson, among many others.

On this non-profit unofficial fan site you will find the following sections/pages: a regularly updated (when possible) NEWS section; a comprehensive BIOGRAPHY and BIBLIOGRAPHY; four PUBLISHED WORKS art galleries; a COMMENTS section (feat. memories/stories/comments from fellow artists and fans); a section for OTHER WORKS (ie unpublished or undeveloped strips/stories/art); a section listing RECOMMENDED Comix Artists and Writers, Painters, Authors, Film & Television, and Musicians that is very much worth checking out; and of course, the usual assorted LINKS and CONTACT (EMAIL) pages. I, Ryan H., would like to thank everyone who has helped out with supplying me with information regarding Rick's work over the last 30 odd years, in particular Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Veitch, Larry Loc, and most importantly, the man himself - Rick Grimes. Others who I must also thank is featured on the THANKS/DISCLAIMER page. Enjoy the site!!!

"Rick Grimes - I always loved his stuff, which was so far out it came back around and hits you from behind!" -- Rick Veitch (September 2003).