Rest in Peace David Atchison and Patricia Smith
I met David nearly 30 years ago on the now-defunct Gaijin Studios message board. From the start, David struck me as razor-sharp, funny, and endlessly energetic. He was the kind of person who powered a group. One moment he'd be hyping you up, and the next he'd be stirring up some playful argument just to keep everyone entertained. We all loved him for it. David was also one of the most talented writers in the business, a fact made evident by the many tributes and accolades that followed his passing. Years ago, he gave me an early look at his OCT comic while he, Tony Shasteen, and Rosario were finalizing the deal. I was immediately hooked. I wrote back, "This is amazing. I can't wait to see it published." Not long after, he asked if I would draw a backup story. I thought about it and replied, "For you, yes." Never mind that I hadn't drawn a comic page in nearly a decade by that point. More than two decades have passed since then, but I was willing to...