Steve Perrin

Steve Perrin was an American game designer and technical writer best known for creating the tabletop role-playing game *RuneQuest* for Chaosium. Born Stephen Herbert Perrin on January 22, 1946, he passed away on August 13, 2021. Perrin’s path into comics began in the mid-1960s, and he remained active in the field through 2017, contributing as a writer to 18 issues. His most-credited titles include *The Marksman*, *Fantasy Illustrated*, *The Huntsman*, *Flare*, *League of Champions [Color Edition]*, and *Sparkplug*. While his signature work remains *RuneQuest*, his comic writing often explored superhero and fantasy genres, collaborating with artists and writers on independent and small-press projects. Perrin’s legacy lies in his pioneering role in tabletop gaming, where his design work influenced a generation of role-playing systems. Though not a major award winner in comics, his contributions to the medium reflect a career spanning over five decades, marked by a steady, thoughtful approach to storytelling and world-building.