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I'm David Lapham, a writer and illustrator with a 30-year career shaping comics, graphic novels, and visual storytelling. I've worn many hats as creator, artist, designer, and author—from co-creating Harbinger, Rai, and Shadowman at Valiant to launching Stray Bullets with El Capitán Books. I've worked with Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Skybound, Lucasfilm, Guillermo del Toro, and the Wachowskis, and earned Eisner Awards for storytelling. Today I continue to write, draw, and help build immersive worlds in comics and beyond, including projects with Absurd Ventures in gaming and animation.…I'm David Lapham, a writer and illustrator with a 30-year career shaping comics, graphic novels, and visual storytelling. I've worn many hats as creator, artist, designer, and author—from co-creating Harbinger, Rai, and Shadowman at Valiant to launching Stray Bullets with El Capitán Books. I've worked with Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Skybound, Lucasfilm, Guillermo del Toro, and the Wachowskis, and earned Eisner Awards for storytelling. Today I continue to write, draw, and help build immersive worlds in comics and beyond, including projects with Absurd Ventures in gaming and animation.

David Lapham

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I'm David Lapham, a writer and illustrator with a 30-year career shaping comics, graphic novels, and visual storytelling. I've worn many hats as creator, artist, designer, and author—from co-creating Harbinger, Rai, and Shadowman at Valiant to launching Stray Bullets with El Capitán Books. I've worked with Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Skybound, Lucasfilm, Guillermo del Toro, and the Wachowskis, and earned Eisner Awards for storytelling. Today I continue to write, draw, and help build immersive worlds in comics and beyond, including projects with Absurd Ventures in gaming and animation.…I'm David Lapham, a writer and illustrator with a 30-year career shaping comics, graphic novels, and visual storytelling. I've worn many hats as creator, artist, designer, and author—from co-creating Harbinger, Rai, and Shadowman at Valiant to launching Stray Bullets with El Capitán Books. I've worked with Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Skybound, Lucasfilm, Guillermo del Toro, and the Wachowskis, and earned Eisner Awards for storytelling. Today I continue to write, draw, and help build immersive worlds in comics and beyond, including projects with Absurd Ventures in gaming and animation.

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I’m David Lapham, a writer and illustrator with a 30-year career shaping comics, graphic novels, and visual storytelling. I’ve worn many hats as creator, artist, designer, and author—from co-creating Harbinger, Rai, and Shadowman at Valiant to launching Stray Bullets with El Capitán Books.

I’ve worked with Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Skybound, Lucasfilm, Guillermo del Toro, and the Wachowskis, and earned Eisner Awards for storytelling. Today I continue to write, draw, and help build immersive worlds in comics and beyond, including projects with Absurd Ventures in gaming and animation.

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Key Contributor and Creator at Valiant Comics

January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1993

As an artist, designer, and writer I created or co-created many of Valiant's core characters—Harbinger, Rai, Shadowman--which were part of the company's 65 million dollar sale to Acclaim.

Co-founder / Writer and Illustrator at El Capitán Books

January 1, 1994 - Present

Co-founded a two-person small press; wore all hats, collaborating with printers, editors, manufacturers, distributors, press, and other artists to create one of the most successful and critically acclaimed comic book series of the last 30 years, Stray Bullets.

Screenwriter at Miramax/Dimension Films

January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997

Had a first-look deal to produce crime/noir content and wrote a screenplay The 24Hours That Killed Ana Klondike that went unproduced after executive shakeups at their Dimension label.

Writer and Illustrator (Freelance) at Various publishers

January 1, 1991 - Present

Have worked for Marvel, DC Comics, Vertigo, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Skybound, Bad Idea, Boom, Lucasfilm, Guillermo del Toro, the Wachowskis, and others.

Author / Graphic Novelist at El Capitán

January 1, 1994 - Present

Authoring graphic novels under our own El Capitan label; writing and drawing original, creator-owned books at companies like Dark Horse, DC's Vertigo imprint, IDW, and others, including Silverfish, Young Liars, Juice Squeezers, The Ends, Underheist, and Lodger.

Contributing Artist / Visual Storyteller at Absurd Ventures

January 1, 2024 - Present

Hired to help produce American Caper as penciler and visual storyteller; contribute to world-building designs and narrative editing; upcoming storyboarding for animation.

Contributor/Creator (Artist, Designer, Writer) at Valiant Comics

January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1993

Key contributor and creator; created or co-created core characters Harbinger, Rai, and Shadowman, contributing to Valiant's portfolio that led to Acclaim's acquisition.

Co-founder/Partner at El Capitán Books

January 1, 1994 - Present

Helped start a two-person small press; wore multiple hats across printing, editing, manufacturing, distribution, and design; produced Stray Bullets, a critically acclaimed long-running series.

Screenwriter/Creative (First Look Deal) at Miramax/Dimension Films

January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997

Had a first look deal to develop crime/noir content and wrote The 24Hours That Killed Ana Klondike; project not produced due to executive shakeups at Dimension.

Writer and Illustrator at Various Publishers (Marvel, DC Comics, Vertigo, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Skybound, Bad Idea, Boom, Lucasfilm, Guillermo del Toro, the Wachowskis, and others)

January 1, 1991 - Present

Wrote and/or drew work for major publishers; created and contributed to characters such as Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Daredevil, Punisher, and the X-Men among many others.

Author/Graphic Novelist at El Capitán (Creator-Owned Label)

January 1, 1994 - Present

Author and illustrator of creator-owned graphic novels; published works including Silverfish, Young Liars, Juice Squeezers, The Ends, Underheist, Lodger, and other creator-owned projects.

Penciler/Visual Storyteller at Absurd Ventures

December 30, 2023 - Present

Hired to help produce and execute their first comic American Caper; contribute as penciler and visual storyteller; design world-building elements; assist in narrative editing; upcoming storyboards for animation division.