Bill Walko is a comic book artist and illustrator based in Portland, Maine.

His work has been published by DC Comics, Archie Comics, Dark Horse Comics,  Papercutz / Mad Cave Comics, Dynamite Comics (“Vampiverse”), Image Comics (“Stray Dogs”), The New York Times (“My Moments with Stan”, “How a Comics Reporter Uncovers Marvels”), and a number of independent publishers.

Recently, Bill collaborated as artist with legendary storyteller Brian Michael Bendis on “Fortune & Glory: The Musical,” published by Dark Horse in 2025. The acclaimed autobiographical graphic novel tackled Bendis’ time writing the ill-fated Broadway show, “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.”

Bill is currently working on several projects with Papercutz / Mad Cave Comics, including all four volumes in the “Bat Pat” graphic novel series, a short story in “Flash Gordon Adventures” and work on the publisher’s Secret STEAM Society series. Additionally, Bill continues his ongoing work with Archie Comics.

Comic book fans also know him as the creator, writer, and artist of The Hero Business, a long-running strip that playfully poked fun at superhero tropes. The critically-acclaimed series was published by New Friday Comics, the creator-owned division of Lev Gleason Publishing.

Bill’s unique, animated style has been featured in national advertising campaigns, notably AriZona Beverage’s “SHAQ-Fu Punch” and at the Adobe National Trade Show. He’s also done a number of public speaking engagements centered on publishing comics in the digital age.

And he’s already planning his next artistic adventure!