Dave Acosta is a Michigan-based comic book and sequential art artist. He is an alum of the the University of Michigan-Dearborn, studying English literature, which he says influenced his artistic ability to visualize characters in comics. Known for science fiction, horror, and fantasy, Acosta's works such as Elvira, Terrowars, and recently, Dragon, display a style that is recognized by attention to detail, interest in the human figure and facial expressions.