Two years after graduating with a BFA in Illustration at the UMass Dartmouth art college Bob broke in at Marvel Comics in 1992 as a professional inker on the Warlock & the Infinity Watch series for 2+ years which led to numerous projects at Marvel for the next decade straight like Guardians of the Galaxy, Silver Surfer, Star Trek: DS9 and later Annihilation: Conquest-Quasar and Heroes for Hire.
Most significant was his 3 years of work as inker/storyteller with Christopher Priest and Sal Velluto on Marvel's Black Panther from 1999-2002. This highly-acclaimed series won Bob two Squiddy Awards for "Best Inker" (2001-2002) along with one for "Best Creative Team" (2002). Other work that Bob is known for was with partner Sal Velluto (Bloodshot, JSA, Captain & the Power of the Vril, The Phantom), Kevin J. West (Malibu Comics, A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Mike Lilly (Vampirella: Revelations). He has also worked with these artists and others at IDW, Kingstone Media, Valiant, New England Comics and more recently Thrilling Nostalgia Comics and Power Comics (The Masters).
In 2018, Bob and his fellow Black Panther creative partners Priest & Velluto were invited by Marvel Studios to view the Hollywood LA world premiere of BLACK PANTHER where all three were credited with "Special Thanks" as Storytellers whose work influenced key elements in the film.
Bob has also acted as a columnist for his inker-centric "Inkblots" column for Sketch Magazine (2006-2009) and First Comics News (2007-present). This led to his founding of the non-profit Inkwell Awards in 2008 where he acts as director. He co-created the company spokesmodel Ms. Inkwell and she will be in attendance at this event, Allentown homegirl Kristina Fritzinger. As the only organization/advocacy of its kind on the planet it promotes and educates about the oft-misunderstood art form of inking and recognizes the best artists of inking in the field at their annual awards ceremony at host Hershey Comic Con.
For commissions he can be emailed at dmralmond@gmail.com
