Rich Johnston
Comic book author and critic
Born
November 21st, 1972
52 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United Kingdom
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An English author and critic, active in the comic book industry. Founded and runs the website Bleeding Cool, which covers comic book news and industry developments. Contributed to various comic book publications and has a reputation for insightful commentary on the medium.
Founded Bleeding Cool
Wrote for multiple comic book titles
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