Val is a icon in the world of comics, known for his unforgettable work on titles like American Splendor, Conan the Barbarian, Creepy, Destroyer Duck, Eerie, Frankenstein, Heavy Metal, Ka-Zar the Savage, Magic: The Gathering, Man-Thing, Marvel Preview, Monsters Unleashed, The Punisher, Savage Sword of Conan, Stalkers, Supernatural Thrillers, Vampirella, Void Indigo—and many more.

He’s perhaps best known for his work on Fear (a.k.a. Adventures into Fear) where he helped introduce the world to Howard the Duck, & even illustrated several issues of the original Howard the Duck series and its very first annual.

Beyond comics, Val is also an accomplished Western artist and illustrator—and an avid horseman!

Come meet this industry legend and celebrate his incredible career with us this July at Greater Austin Comic Con!