BIO

Originally from New Jersey, writer and artist David Lapham, began work at 17 as a layout artist for the Ocean County Observer. He began his career in the comic industry at 20, illustrating and helping create many original titles at Valiant Comics, including SHADOWMAN and HARBINGER. The independent publishing company, EL CAPITAN BOOKS, was co-founded in 1995 by David and Maria Lapham, under which they began publishing David’s comic series, STRAY BULLETS. David won an Eisner award in 1996 for Best Writer / Artist, he has been nominated five times in that category. David is also the creator of the comic novel, MURDER ME DEAD.