Faculty & Mentors
The people behind PCI.
Leadership, our in-house production team, guest artists from the comics industry, and our STEM teachers. Click any portrait to read the full bio.
Leadership
Founders & directors
Ethan Alvarée
CEO & Co-founder
Leads curriculum, instruction, and technology, teaches the Art Institute studio, and colors Sonic comics professionally.
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Molly Sun
Director of Marketing, Recruitment & Administration · Co-founder
Co-founder and head of recruitment, marketing, and family-facing operations.
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Behind the published pages.
Flavia Chiofalo
Colorist
Comic book artist and concept artist based in Italy, with 8+ years of experience. Has colored for Simon & Schuster, De Agostini, and Papercutz.
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Fred C. Stresing
Colorist
Comic book writer, artist, and colorist with 10+ years in the industry. Credits include Invader ZIM, Rick and Morty, and Adventure Time.
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Juancho Vélez
Colorist
Colorist and illustrator in Bogotá, Colombia, and a 2012 Joe Kubert School graduate. Work featured by Marvel, Mad Cave, and AfterShock.
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Warnia Sahadewa
Colorist
Comic book colorist based in Bandung, Indonesia. Coloring since 2012 for Mad Cave Studios, Vault, Oni Press, Titan Comics, and more.
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Paulo Crocomo
Assistant Colorist
Assistant colorist in comics since 2020, supporting colorists on independent books and projects for DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, and Image.
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Working professionals, in the room.
Kurt Michael Russell
Professional Colorist
Working colorist for DC, Image, Vault, IDW, and Dark Horse since 2011. Teaches digital coloring to thousands online.
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Scott Shaw
Penciller / Animator / Writer
Award-winning artist with 50+ years experience. First artist on Archie's Sonic series. Co-founder, San Diego Comic-Con.
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Ken Penders
Author / Illustrator / Publisher
Sonic the Hedgehog veteran. Founder of Floating Island Productions and PCI's publishing partner.
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Behind the test-prep tracks.
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