Kevin Rechin

Who is Kevin Rechin?

Kevin Rechin is a cartoonist who draws the syndicated Crock comic strip and also creates cartoon illustrations for major publications.

Born in Washington, D.C., Rechin grew up in the suburbs of Springfield, Virginia. After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1989, Rechin worked with small daily newspapers until he was hired as a staff artist at USA Today where he created cover illustrations, caricatures and informational graphics. He began as a freelancer in 1999, eventually contributing to Time, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, the National Geographic and other leading publications. His clients have included Hasbro, Disney, DreamWorks and Fox Sports.

In 2009, he created a mural for a superhero-themed children’s room featured on an episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.