Robert L. McCarthy

Rob L. McCarthy is a disabled author, webcomic creator, and lifelong wheelchair user best known for creating the webcomic series "Hell on Wheels". Navigating life with physical disability challenges, McCarthy has utilized his personal journey and creative passion to craft stories centered around authentic disability representation.

Creative Work & Writing Career

McCarthy built an online following as the writer of the popular webcomic "Hell on Wheels", which explores navigating the world from a wheelchair with humor, grit, and honesty.

In addition to sequential art, McCarthy expanded into traditional prose fiction. He debuted as a prose author with his book "The Star And The Space Princess", shifting his unique narrative voice into sci-fi and fantasy storytelling while continuing to bring nuanced perspectives to his writing. He is also an avid comic book reader, a hobby that heavily influences his fast-paced, highly visual storytelling style.