After getting his BFA in Illustration from College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Nicholas Orr moved to Los Angeles where he went on to work as a freelance graphic designer and artist. Nicholas moved to Portland, Oregon in 2007 to continue his illustration career and get involved in the local comic book industry.
In his richly figurative work, Nicholas focuses on emotionally connecting new and diverse stories to readers young and old, with particular emphasis on the stories of LGBTQA+ and communities of color. He hopes to work on projects that, by emphasizing these stories, help promote a broader change in our idea of what we see as normal.