RYAN TAVAREZ
Cartoonist & Designer from Pontiac, MI
“We don’t even know where he came from… He just appeared from behind a bookshelf and started talking about his new book…”
-Innocent Bystander
About Me
Freelance Illustrator and cartoonist, based out of Pontiac, MI. I work in a variety of mediums, traditional and digital, but really love to get down and dirty with traditional ink and watercolor. After the 2008 recession, I left the College For Creative Studies in Detroit, MI to find my own way into the world of comics, cartoons, and storytelling. I am a lifelong artist with 10 years of graphic design experience with a focus in book making and print.
What are your influences?
Some of my biggest influences range from Tarantino’s: Kill Bill, to the fantastical worlds of Studio Ghibli. I love delving often into the cyberpunk genre classics such as Masamune Shirow’s: Ghost in the Shell, and Katsuhiro Otomo’s: AKIRA. I am constantly fascinated with storytelling and expressions of narrative. I believe that storytelling is an element of humanity that is a universal truth across all peoples and societies.
Are you available for freelance?
Yes! You can find my services and rates here. Please submit inquiries via the CONTACT page, and I will respond as soon as possible!