RAFAEL NIEVES is a long time comic book writer who was co-author of Tales from the Heart, a series that moved from Slave Labor to Marvel Comics.  He also wrote Hellstrom for Marvel.  He helped to launch Moonstone books and has written numerous stories for them including Vampire: The Masquerade, Mr. Moto, and various issues of The Phantom. He has also written for Caliber and Tome Press.

Best Known Comic Titles:
Tales from the Heart
The Phantom
Vampire: The Masquerade
The Apocalypse Plan
Hellstrom: Prince of Lies

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Review Blurbs on 
Rafael's writing:

"The debut issue of Rosebud Graphic Classics presents a lucky 13 of Poe poems and stories with illustrations or as strip adaptations...The highlight is Rafael Nieves and Juan Gomez's comic strip version of The Bells"--- Rue Morgue Magazine

(on Phantom)..."Nieves balances this heady, enthralling mix of thriller and pulp with a sense of humor..." ---Ray Tate, In Line of Fire Reveiws

"Nieves, who at one time penned Marvel's Hellstorm, has an excellent ear for dialogue. (on Mr. Moto) ---Mike Baron, writer Nexus and Badger

"One also finds Rafael Nieves & Juan Gomez "The Bells"   a joyously over-the-top deep focus love triangle."---Stephen Rachman, Edgar Allan Poe Review

"I have to give Rafael Nieves a lot more credit than I was initially going to upon reading Vampire the Masquerade...his writing of these three different individuals is the real draw."---Greg McElhatton, Icomics Reviews

"The Bells by Rafael Nieves & Juan Gomez is a particularly creative rendition of the Poe classic". ---Keih Huering, Horror Comics Review

Transfuzion Anthologies
Rafael will be spear-heading a number of anthologies coming from Transfuzion which will lead off with THE TRANSFUZION BOOK OF HORROR.

"I've been writing comics for the last 20 years, and I'm always amazed at how the medium affects me. There's nothing that can't be done in comics, and done well, as long as there is a commitment to making it the best you can. Although I'm known primarily as a horror writer, I've also written drama, science fiction, action/adventure, etc. I also believe in the studio environment, where like-minded folks can share ideas and support each other in a medium that doesn't always reward one's efforts, either in sales or fame. Although many people have suggested that I write films or novels, I still believe in the power of the graphic narrative. Where else can you create (or blow up) whole worlds without a million dollar budget? I'm always looking for collaborators who are willing to work as hard as I do to tell a story that resonates with the readers, that makes them feel... something"