Justin Richards
@emocomicwriter.bsky.social
Ringo nominated comic book writer and radical rebel. 👈FINGER GUNS👉, 🔪THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE🩸 and many other rad things with rad people. They/them. 🚫Nazis🚫AI
THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE from Mad Cave Studios is available now!
THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE from Mad Cave Studios is available now!
Today's the day! The Slasher's Apprentice has been collected into one beautifully gory book for your spooky season reading! If you enjoy slashers in any capacity, we made this for you. Make sure you grab a copy at your local comic shop this week!
October 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Today's the day! The Slasher's Apprentice has been collected into one beautifully gory book for your spooky season reading! If you enjoy slashers in any capacity, we made this for you. Make sure you grab a copy at your local comic shop this week!
If you missed THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE, or just want to collect the whole thing in one, you can get your hands on the whole thing just in time for Halloween! Ring in the best holiday with the goriest of fun. Ask your comic shop to order it now so they have it when it releases on 10/27!
October 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
If you missed THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE, or just want to collect the whole thing in one, you can get your hands on the whole thing just in time for Halloween! Ring in the best holiday with the goriest of fun. Ask your comic shop to order it now so they have it when it releases on 10/27!
The final issue of THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE is out this week! It's always bittersweet to come to the end, but I hope readers have had as much fun with this series as @valhal.bsky.social and I did making it. Enjoy the bloody finale!🔪
September 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The final issue of THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE is out this week! It's always bittersweet to come to the end, but I hope readers have had as much fun with this series as @valhal.bsky.social and I did making it. Enjoy the bloody finale!🔪
It might have taken us 6 years of working together before we got to hang out in person, but @valhal.bsky.social and I know how to make up for lost time! There's no one I'd rather dive head first into a TV with.
"Sometimes the Pink Opaque feels more real than real life"
"Sometimes the Pink Opaque feels more real than real life"
August 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It might have taken us 6 years of working together before we got to hang out in person, but @valhal.bsky.social and I know how to make up for lost time! There's no one I'd rather dive head first into a TV with.
"Sometimes the Pink Opaque feels more real than real life"
"Sometimes the Pink Opaque feels more real than real life"
What's up @flamecon.bsky.social! If you're at the show today, you can catch @valhal.bsky.social & I's very first time signing our books together! And our second!
We'll be signing at both the #FlameCon author tables AND the @madcavestudios.com booth today! Times are in the image below. See you soon😎
We'll be signing at both the #FlameCon author tables AND the @madcavestudios.com booth today! Times are in the image below. See you soon😎
August 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
What's up @flamecon.bsky.social! If you're at the show today, you can catch @valhal.bsky.social & I's very first time signing our books together! And our second!
We'll be signing at both the #FlameCon author tables AND the @madcavestudios.com booth today! Times are in the image below. See you soon😎
We'll be signing at both the #FlameCon author tables AND the @madcavestudios.com booth today! Times are in the image below. See you soon😎
Issue 4 of @madcavestudios.com's THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE is on comic shop shelves today! Created by me, @valhal.bsky.social, @sharkberri.bsky.social and @bertacious.bsky.social. Don't miss the creepiest villain intro in comics!
August 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Issue 4 of @madcavestudios.com's THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE is on comic shop shelves today! Created by me, @valhal.bsky.social, @sharkberri.bsky.social and @bertacious.bsky.social. Don't miss the creepiest villain intro in comics!
Issue 3 also debuts more new characters other than Willy that I can't go into just yet🤫😉 so make sure you pick up a copy and check it out for yourself. Don't forget to order issue 4 for next month, where you'll get to see more of an ALL NEW killer that the past isn't ready for!
July 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Issue 3 also debuts more new characters other than Willy that I can't go into just yet🤫😉 so make sure you pick up a copy and check it out for yourself. Don't forget to order issue 4 for next month, where you'll get to see more of an ALL NEW killer that the past isn't ready for!
We're not able to go into detail in this book about how Willy came to be nothing more than a hideout for a notorious killer, but I'd love to share the lore in a future spinoff if there was demand for it. So let me and @madcavestudios.com know if y'all wanna see more!
July 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We're not able to go into detail in this book about how Willy came to be nothing more than a hideout for a notorious killer, but I'd love to share the lore in a future spinoff if there was demand for it. So let me and @madcavestudios.com know if y'all wanna see more!
In honor of issue 3 of THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE releasing today I wanted to highlight my favorite set piece that @valhal.bsky.social and I have created:
Meet Walla B. Willy! Our book is filled with all kinds of horror references, and this is one I wanted to do for my son who loves FNAF.
Meet Walla B. Willy! Our book is filled with all kinds of horror references, and this is one I wanted to do for my son who loves FNAF.
July 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
In honor of issue 3 of THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE releasing today I wanted to highlight my favorite set piece that @valhal.bsky.social and I have created:
Meet Walla B. Willy! Our book is filled with all kinds of horror references, and this is one I wanted to do for my son who loves FNAF.
Meet Walla B. Willy! Our book is filled with all kinds of horror references, and this is one I wanted to do for my son who loves FNAF.
I can't wait for everyone to see more of what @madcavestudios.com, @jamesbemmett.bsky.social, @valhal.bsky.social, @sharkberri.bsky.social, @bertacious.bsky.social and I have cooked up with this story. Make sure you order issues 4 & 5 when you pick up issue 3 next week, you don't wanna miss it.
June 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I can't wait for everyone to see more of what @madcavestudios.com, @jamesbemmett.bsky.social, @valhal.bsky.social, @sharkberri.bsky.social, @bertacious.bsky.social and I have cooked up with this story. Make sure you order issues 4 & 5 when you pick up issue 3 next week, you don't wanna miss it.
THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE #3 is out next week on July 9th! Our dynamic duo are working together to raise their notoriety but maybe attention isn't such a good thing when you don't know who else might be lurking in the shadows? Don't miss what we have in store for y'all. It's gonna be a killer time!
June 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE #3 is out next week on July 9th! Our dynamic duo are working together to raise their notoriety but maybe attention isn't such a good thing when you don't know who else might be lurking in the shadows? Don't miss what we have in store for y'all. It's gonna be a killer time!
THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE #2 is on comic shelves this week! If you like horror at all please consider picking up a copy. This issue has my favorite death of the series in it. Just look for the "goooop"😉
June 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE #2 is on comic shelves this week! If you like horror at all please consider picking up a copy. This issue has my favorite death of the series in it. Just look for the "goooop"😉
I'm all set up (in the garden!🪻) @bkswpicspdx.bsky.social! Come on down and get your copy of mine and @valhal.bsky.social's new @madcavestudios.com series THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE and you can be the first to have it signed! I've also got all kinds of FINGER GUNS goodness! Can't wait to see everyone!
May 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I'm all set up (in the garden!🪻) @bkswpicspdx.bsky.social! Come on down and get your copy of mine and @valhal.bsky.social's new @madcavestudios.com series THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE and you can be the first to have it signed! I've also got all kinds of FINGER GUNS goodness! Can't wait to see everyone!
Today's the day! THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE is available everywhere. This book is a labor of love from @valhal.bsky.social and myself to all you slasher fanatics out there.
Don't miss the new @madcavestudios.com book that @peposed.bsky.social says is a "blood-soaked leap into the heart of horror"!
Don't miss the new @madcavestudios.com book that @peposed.bsky.social says is a "blood-soaked leap into the heart of horror"!
April 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Today's the day! THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE is available everywhere. This book is a labor of love from @valhal.bsky.social and myself to all you slasher fanatics out there.
Don't miss the new @madcavestudios.com book that @peposed.bsky.social says is a "blood-soaked leap into the heart of horror"!
Don't miss the new @madcavestudios.com book that @peposed.bsky.social says is a "blood-soaked leap into the heart of horror"!
It's COMP DAY! Huge thank you to @madcavestudios.com. This book looks so freaking good in person. It feels really good holding @valhal.bsky.social's art in my hands again. Make sure you get your copy this week at your local shop! Available everywhere on Wednesday!
April 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
It's COMP DAY! Huge thank you to @madcavestudios.com. This book looks so freaking good in person. It feels really good holding @valhal.bsky.social's art in my hands again. Make sure you get your copy this week at your local shop! Available everywhere on Wednesday!
Signing Tour Announcement:
THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE premieres this Wednesday! And if you live in Oregon, I'm hitting the road to sign copies at some of my favorite shops in the state! I'm so excited to nerd out about comics and horror all week with everyone who makes it out!
THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE premieres this Wednesday! And if you live in Oregon, I'm hitting the road to sign copies at some of my favorite shops in the state! I'm so excited to nerd out about comics and horror all week with everyone who makes it out!
April 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Signing Tour Announcement:
THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE premieres this Wednesday! And if you live in Oregon, I'm hitting the road to sign copies at some of my favorite shops in the state! I'm so excited to nerd out about comics and horror all week with everyone who makes it out!
THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE premieres this Wednesday! And if you live in Oregon, I'm hitting the road to sign copies at some of my favorite shops in the state! I'm so excited to nerd out about comics and horror all week with everyone who makes it out!
Here's a brand new interview of me and @valhal.bsky.social talking all things horror and SLASHER'S APPRENTICE🔪 with great questions from @heyitsdaver.bsky.social!
Don't miss the debut issue from @madcavestudios.com in just 9 DAYS! And you can even order this rad cover Val did for issue 2 as well!
Don't miss the debut issue from @madcavestudios.com in just 9 DAYS! And you can even order this rad cover Val did for issue 2 as well!
April 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Here's a brand new interview of me and @valhal.bsky.social talking all things horror and SLASHER'S APPRENTICE🔪 with great questions from @heyitsdaver.bsky.social!
Don't miss the debut issue from @madcavestudios.com in just 9 DAYS! And you can even order this rad cover Val did for issue 2 as well!
Don't miss the debut issue from @madcavestudios.com in just 9 DAYS! And you can even order this rad cover Val did for issue 2 as well!
Check out this rad exclusive cover for issue 1 of my new @madcavestudios.com series THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE! Available only from my local shop @geekgeeknerdnerd.bsky.social If you order one, it'll come signed by me and cover artist Ethan Rayner (if you want)
April 14, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Check out this rad exclusive cover for issue 1 of my new @madcavestudios.com series THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE! Available only from my local shop @geekgeeknerdnerd.bsky.social If you order one, it'll come signed by me and cover artist Ethan Rayner (if you want)
I don't normally like to be super "visible" in general for various reasons, but my government hates me and says I don't exist, so fuck them, here's some recent they/them finger guns action. #TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility
You can support a BUNCH of queer creators by picking up my new book on 4/30.
You can support a BUNCH of queer creators by picking up my new book on 4/30.
April 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I don't normally like to be super "visible" in general for various reasons, but my government hates me and says I don't exist, so fuck them, here's some recent they/them finger guns action. #TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility
You can support a BUNCH of queer creators by picking up my new book on 4/30.
You can support a BUNCH of queer creators by picking up my new book on 4/30.
Sonic drinks and (another) Sonic 3 rewatch with the preteen today. Not a bad start to the week.
March 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Sonic drinks and (another) Sonic 3 rewatch with the preteen today. Not a bad start to the week.
And if you like what you hear, final orders are due by 4/10/25 so get yours in with your local comic shop soon so they know you want gory goodness in your pull box!
Out 4/30/25
Written by me and @valhal.bsky.social
Drawn by Val
Colored by @sharkberri.bsky.social
Lettered by @bertacious.bsky.social
Out 4/30/25
Written by me and @valhal.bsky.social
Drawn by Val
Colored by @sharkberri.bsky.social
Lettered by @bertacious.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
And if you like what you hear, final orders are due by 4/10/25 so get yours in with your local comic shop soon so they know you want gory goodness in your pull box!
Out 4/30/25
Written by me and @valhal.bsky.social
Drawn by Val
Colored by @sharkberri.bsky.social
Lettered by @bertacious.bsky.social
Out 4/30/25
Written by me and @valhal.bsky.social
Drawn by Val
Colored by @sharkberri.bsky.social
Lettered by @bertacious.bsky.social
If you're picking up new comics today, please consider ordering THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE #1 from @madcavestudios.com. If you're a fan of horror at all, I promise we have something for you. @valhal.bsky.social and I poured our gore-loving hearts into this and you won't regret checking it out.
March 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
If you're picking up new comics today, please consider ordering THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE #1 from @madcavestudios.com. If you're a fan of horror at all, I promise we have something for you. @valhal.bsky.social and I poured our gore-loving hearts into this and you won't regret checking it out.
ECCC! Signing these bad boys RIGHT NOW at the @madcavestudios.com booth.
March 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
ECCC! Signing these bad boys RIGHT NOW at the @madcavestudios.com booth.
I can't believe how fast ECCC snuck up! I should probably let y'all know that not only will I be there, but I'm doing cool stuff with @madcavestudios.com all weekend! Details below.
Come get your hands on a preview of THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE #1 and check out our panel on horror and fantasy!
Come get your hands on a preview of THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE #1 and check out our panel on horror and fantasy!
March 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I can't believe how fast ECCC snuck up! I should probably let y'all know that not only will I be there, but I'm doing cool stuff with @madcavestudios.com all weekend! Details below.
Come get your hands on a preview of THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE #1 and check out our panel on horror and fantasy!
Come get your hands on a preview of THE SLASHER'S APPRENTICE #1 and check out our panel on horror and fantasy!
Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book.
"You know that's not going to change anything."
"You know that's not going to change anything."
February 3, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book.
"You know that's not going to change anything."
"You know that's not going to change anything."