Otto Schmidt a Romics 37

Comic artist, illustrator and character designer with an instantly recognizable visual style, Otto Schmidt will be a guest at Romics 37. An artist with an international career, he has collaborated with some of the most prominent names in the comic book and animation industries, bringing his dynamic and distinctive style to iconic characters from the Marvel and DC Comics universes.

Throughout his career, he has worked for Marvel Comics, where he illustrated Hawkeye, as well as for Disney Publishing and DC Comics, earning particular acclaim from both critics and audiences for his work on Green Arrow. For DC, he has also worked on numerous projects featuring the publisher’s major characters.

Since 2021, he has been one of the artists behind DC vs. Vampires, the maxi-series that transforms the DC Universe into a dark and surprising setting, pitting heroes and villains against a threat capable of overturning alliances and identities.

His talent also extends to the world of animation. Schmidt worked as a character designer on Warner Bros. Animation’s film Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One, an experience that earned him an Annie Awards nomination for Character Design in 2022.

With his energetic and expressive linework and particular attention to character development, Otto Schmidt has established himself as one of the most distinctive artistic voices in contemporary comics. At Romics 37, audiences will have the opportunity to meet him and discover firsthand the career and work of an artist who moves with originality across comics, illustration and animation.