While attending Temple University’s Tyler School of Art, Howard began his career as a storyboard artist for Action-News & Accu-Weather. Graduating with a BFA in Graphic Design with Minor in Communications later became an artist for various comic-publishers such as DC Comics,, Marvel, Dark Horse, Valiant and Disney. His storyboard work for TV commercials includes clients such as HBO, Fova, Mezzina Brown Advertising, Amster Yard, Fallon-McElligott-Berlin and others. Somehow during his artistic journey Howard also taught at the Kubert School. People, the H to the S, Howard Simpson!