The 58-year-old president and founder of Dark Horse Comics was born in Milwaukie and lives in Lake Oswego. But his head, well, it’s hard to tell where Richardson’s head is at. Especially if you take a look around his office, stuffed with character masks, superhero posters and action figures.

Richardson was silk-screening at a Portland wood products company 28 years ago when he decided to open a store in Bend. He remembers that day well.