One of the comic industry&rsquo\;s most pa ssionate creators\, artists and designers with over 150 publications still being published today\, Ralph Cabrera has successfully migrated from the world of comics to other media. If you&rsquo\;ve seen Coca-Cola\, Geico\, Baptist Health\, Charmin&rsquo\; Ultra Soft\, McDonalds\, Burger King or o ther commercials\, then chances are\, you have seen the final result of on e of Ralph&rsquo\;s many storyboards. \;For over 10 years Ralph worked for Marvel Comics\, and soon after joined DC Comics for 2 years. Ralph in ked many comics including: Conan\, Captain America\, Quasar\, Fantastic Fo ur\, Guardians of the Galaxy and Infinity War. \;Ralph has held numero us conferences\, public art classes\, and co-created ten books. One of the se books is "How to get into and Graduate from College in 4 Years" with Ma rtin J. Spethman published in 1996.
\nIn 2003\, Ralph launched his o fficial website\, which has been an active medium for the selling of origi nal Marvel &\; DC comics\, commissions\, prints\, caricatures\, and mor e. \;Throughout the years\, Ralph has endeavored in extreme sports app arel design featuring wake-boarding and skate-boarding professionals. Due to advertising intuition helped acquire such Commercial projects such as N ike Swim Miami\, Board Up Miami\, Miami Open\, and The International World Cup.
\nIn 2016\, Ralph completed his first self-published children& rsquo\;s book in collaboration with his wife Mary Lopez. The publication i s called &ldquo\;My Mommy&rsquo\;s Having Twins\,&rdquo\; and shares with children and parents the story of child infertility and faith. The book wa s created as a way to support and remind readers that truly anything is po ssible\, through faith.
\nIn 2017\, Ralph began teaching art classes for students of all ages at the Miami Made Public Library System. He lect ures at many venues and enjoys showing others how art has helped him give back. Ralph has worked with the Easter Seals\, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundat ion\, La Liga Contra el Cancer plans for local community projects\, and th e restoration of the Marine Stadium in Key Biscayne. \;
\nRalph supports literacy programs and career days by attending them and encouragi ng our future generations that they can achieve their dreams if they work hard and persevere. \;
\nFrom teaching children how to draw at t he Coconut Arts Festival\, to being sponsored by local schools\, Ralph enj oys the ability to give back to the his community. \;His interests inc lude: Mountain Biking\, Swimming\, playing Dominoes\, traveling in his RV with his family\, and of course\, reading a classic comic book. \;
\n\nFor the 2023 Local Author Book Fair schedule of even ts and a list of participating authors\, please visit www.mdpls.org/author-fair. \; \;
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