David Shear is a storyteller. He was born and raised on Long Island, never too far away from New York City, and received his BFA in Cartooning from the School of Visual Arts in 2015. Shear works in comics, visual narratives, and character development. His work explores childhood memories and experiences, much of it for both children and adults to enjoy, often employing an indie or cartoon-like aesthetic. His inspirations include Stan Sakai, Juanjo Guarnido and Jeff Smith. David lives and works in New York.