R & D Comics is a creative partnership dedicated to crafting original indie comics with heart and precision. Our debut title, The Spies Down the Street, blends sharp storytelling with striking visuals to explore the everyday tensions that shape extraordinary lives. This site is our home base for sharing progress, behind-the-scenes insights, and connecting with fellow readers and creators who value thoughtful, well-told stories.
Ryan O’Connell (Co-Creator, Writer)
While his professional experience is spread across various forms of media, including work for The Walt Disney Company and GhostCorps/The Montecito Picture Company, Ryan’s first love has been and always will be comics. Some of Ryan’s recent credits include The BeBop Volumes 1 & 2 (Bird’s Eye Comics), as well as co-creating the throwback adventure comic Mack Maverick alongside cartoonist Dan Yell.
Deirdre “Dee” Noonan (Co-Creator, Line Artist)
To Dee, there’s no other artistic medium like comics. A lifelong reader and longtime comic shop employee, Dee moved out of comics retail to fully devote herself to the creation of sequential art. She loves collaborating with other creators, and telling stories. Her recent work includes the hit crowdfunded comic Kid Cretaceous (Kickstarter), and the hybrid comic/coloring-book project Perishables (Independent)