 Dominguez also is well known for influencing other artists and creators in the pursuit of their own self-publishing ventures.Diversity Speakers - Richard Dominguez, cartoonist/illustrator  Dominguez recalls his first exposure to comic books at the age of six, when he began sneaking into his Uncle's room to read from his large comic book collections.In high school Richard enrolled in Commercial Art and later took Life Drawing classes at a community college before taking a job at a local supermarket chain to create and paint point-of-purchase displays.During the late '80s and early '90s, Richard worked as an intern for several art and design studios, later designing logos for Semi-Pro Sports teams and small companies.