🎙️ Welcome to Riot Press Comics & Toys! 🎨💥
Independent. Family-owned. Built from the ground up.
Riot Press is a creator-driven indie publisher producing original comics, action figures, and collector-grade pop culture content. Spearheaded by Patrick Thomas Parnell (PTP) — comic book artist, illustrator, toy designer, and storyteller — Riot Press is where gritty old-school energy meets bold new storytelling.
📚 About Patrick Thomas Parnell (PTP):
Patrick is a professional illustrator and storyteller with over 20 years of experience in the comic book and entertainment industry. He is a proud alumnus of the Ringling College of Art and Design, where he studied Illustration and later returned to serve as a college-level instructor for 15 years, teaching courses such as Figure Drawing, Painting, and Comic Book Storytelling. His commitment to developing both his own craft and mentoring the next generation of artists is at the heart of everything he does.
His professional credits include work for:
🐢 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW)
🦔 Sonic the Hedgehog / Mega Man (Archie Comics)
🌌 Star Wars (Topps sketch cards)
⚔️ Dungeons & Dragons / Gamma World (Wizards of the Coast)
📰 The New York Times
He’s also the founder of Riot Press, building a creative empire alongside his wife Whitney (editor & Riot COO) and their daughter Stormy. From comics to toys to convention booths, Riot Press is a full-on indie family hustle.
🃏 Featured Riot Press Projects:
Johnny Phantasm – The 9-issue crime-horror saga that spans decades — from 1977 to 2012 — following a hitman’s rise to become the supernatural mob boss of New Detroit. A hardboiled tribute to crime, cult horror, and retro comics featuring art from Patrick and legends like Dale Keown, Michael Golden, Art Thibert, Dan Fraga, and Sergio Cariello. Expanded with a retro 4-inch action figure line using Glyos tech.
Last of the Seekers – An epic sci-fi story featuring transforming robots, ancient tech, and a battle for galactic survival. The 7-inch action figure line includes fan-favorite characters like Maxx, Sandlot, Warp Drive, Wild Card, and more. Comic series is currently in a 3-issue arc, with Issue #2 shipping soon!
American Ninja X – A stealth military operator on a mission of redemption, honor, and full-throttle action. A monthly comic series is launching soon alongside the AMNX 6-inch Action Figure Line, featuring characters like U.S. Assassin, Black Op Ninja, and customizable Cyber Ninja Troopers. Fully self-funded and sculpted by Luke Wakeford, engineered by Shoulong Tian, and produced by David Vonner (formerly of Marvel Legends fame).
🛠️ What We Do:
Comics (Over 15 books published in just 5 years)
Action Figures (Retro 4” Glyos-compatible & deluxe 6” AMNX line)
Transforming Robots (Last of the Seekers)
Apparel, original artwork, variant covers, and soon: video games
We’ve come a long way in a short time — but we’re just getting started. Riot Press is proud to stay independent, stay scrappy, and stay 100% fan-powered.
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👉 https://riotpressproductions.com
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