Eliot Rahal

Eliot Rahal is a New York Times-acclaimed writer and creator whose work spans comics, screenwriting, and collaborative projects with some of the biggest names in entertainment. Based in Minneapolis, Rahal has built a career on crafting stories rooted in personal experience, family history, and genre-blending narratives that shift between horror, crime, and science fiction. His work is characterized by a Midwestern sensibility and an ability to ground fantastical premises in emotional truth.

Rahal’s breakout work includes Hot Lunch Special, a midwestern noir series set in the northern Minnesota Iron Range, which he described as “inspired by the kinds of people I grew up around—the people I was raised by—my family.” The series follows a Lebanese immigrant family caught in a violent conflict with the Irish Mob, exploring themes of family loyalty and identity. His other notable works include Bleed Them Dry and Cult Classic from Vault Comics, Midnight Vista from AfterShock Comics, and Madam Satan from Archie Comics. His work on Predator: Black, White & Blood for Marvel Comics brought his storytelling to the wider superhero audience.

Beyond solo creator-owned projects, Rahal has collaborated with high-profile talent including Machine Gun Kelly, Last Podcast on the Left, and Emily Hampshire, producing graphic novels that bridge comics and entertainment. His original works have received options from Apple TV Plus and ABC Signature and have been featured by the New York Times, Late Night with Seth Meyers, the CBS Morning Show, and the Drew Barrymore Show. He is currently the Lead Writer and Developer at Archie Comics and has worked with publishers including Mad Cave Studios and Vault Comics.

Rahal contributed to All We Ever Wanted: Stories of a Better World, an anthology from A Wave Blue World featuring stories about a brighter future. He is also known for his stand-up comedy background, having started his career at Chicago’s Lincoln Lodge and later creating “New Comic Book Day,” a hybrid comedy showcase that combined live sketches with comic reviews. His approach to storytelling reflects his belief that “making or starting things independently is the best way to start a project,” and he has spoken openly about the importance of representation and diversity in the comics industry. Fans of character-driven crime fiction and personal horror will find much to appreciate in his body of work.