Rich Cardoso
Comic colorist known for his work on The Ascendant
Rich Cardoso is a colorist whose work has contributed to the visual storytelling of independent comics. On The Ascendant, his coloring played a crucial role in establishing the series’ dark fantasy atmosphere—balancing the brightness of the mortal world with the fiery depths of Hell.
The Ascendant, published by Wayward Raven Media, tells the story of Cail, a former Duke of Hell who escapes the underworld after millennia of debauchery and villainy. Instead of continuing his campaign of chaos, Cail chooses redemption—hunting down other escaped demons who threaten humanity. Cardoso’s colors help differentiate between these worlds, using shadow and light to enhance the emotional weight of Cail’s journey.
His work on The Ascendant represents his contribution to the indie comics scene, bringing visual depth to a story that reimagines classical mythology through a dark fantasy lens.
