Patrick Lay is a cartoonist from northwest Ohio. His comics are teen and all-ages stories about our relationships with each other and the ups and downs of a wild world. He earned a B.S.F.A in Oil Painting from Valparaiso University and recently earned an MFA in Comics from the California College of the Arts. Nick Dutro works in economic development in northwest Ohio and formerly was a reporter and editor at a daily newspaper. He graduated from Ohio Northern University with a degree in journalism. He lives with his wife and two daughters.
Nick Dutro and Patrick Lay teamed up to bring a new all-ages comic to life called Multi-, an adventure about kids, robots, superheroes and different worlds.
In the first issue, Rumor and Gregor Edison are searching the Multi- for their parents and enlist the help of a superhero, Artist-Man. After years away from superheroics, Artist-Man responds to a mysterious advertisement for a bodyguard position. But when he meets his new clients, something tells him this is more than he signed up for…
Rumor and Gregor continue searching the Multi- for their parents in the second issue with Artist-Man to guide them on their journey. The three adventurers search for Rumor and Gregor’s parents on a new world. That is, until they are caught in the sights of the indigenous species; The CAZTEKS!
The fifth issue will be released in December and can be found at patricklaycomics.com and gumroad.com/plutarian2