DukesRonnie Dukes is an international award-winning illustrator and Chief Creative Officer of DUKEScomics LLC, an independent New Mexico-based publisher. His work spans graphic novels, book covers, academic illustration, and community art projects, with astyle recognized for its versatility and storytelling depth. Dukes made his high-profile debut at Tokyo Comic Con with A.W.O.L.: Cruz Ochoa, a full-color, 100+ page action-adventure graphic novel available in English, Japanese, and Spanish. The story follows a Latina soldier who defies orders to search for her missing brother, set in the U.S.-Mexico borderplex region.He is also the illustrator of Daizee & the DUKES of Chuco: Chuco-Juárez World Rally, a sci-fi graphic novel available in English, German, and soon Spanish and Japanese, featuring a fearless race car engineer on a mission to deliver eco-friendly technology to the world.Dukes' work has earned honors including the winner of the 47th Annual Conference on Aging art award and finalist placement in the Microsoft Surface "Original by Design" international contest. His illustrations appear on covers for Community Literacy Journal, Parlor Press, and SUNY Press, and in academic and health publications for Routledge, Label Me Latina/o, International Emergency Nursing, and more. He has collaborated on graphic medicine projects with leading researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.An artist with Latino and Indigenous heritage from Chicago's South Shore, Dukes began his professional journey at Gallery 37 while still in high school. His career has included exhibitions in Harlem, Leipzig, Guadalajara, and major U.S. cities, as well as appearances at comic cons and literary festivals across North America, Europe, and Asia.Through his mentorship program, Dukes has guided emerging artists-including helping a 14-year-old publish his first comic-and led workshops for hundreds of students. Passionate about multilingual storytelling and cultural exchange, he continues to create work that bridges genres, communities, and continents.More at dukescomics.com. Read More Read Less
