Ingo Römling (born March 19, 1969, in Frankfurt am Main) is a renowned German illustrator, comic book artist, and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential visual voices in contemporary German genre comics and gained international recognition as the first German comic book artist officially authorized by Disney to illustrate Star Wars comics.

Römling grew up in the German state of Hesse and developed a passion for classics such as Asterix, Spider-Man, and MAD Magazine at an early age. While still at school, he began drawing cartoons and experimenting with the graphic possibilities of computers. After leaving a communication design degree program at Wiesbaden University of Applied Sciences before graduating, he went straight into professional practice. He worked in the advertising industry for many years before becoming a freelance illustrator and graphic designer in 2003. At the same time, he established a reputation in the music industry, particularly within the gothic and metal scenes, creating numerous iconic album covers and artworks.

Following his first short stories for independent publishers, Römling achieved his breakthrough in the comic book industry from 2010 onwards:

•  “Die Toten” (from 2010): This post-apocalyptic zombie series, depicting a pandemic in Germany, earned him widespread critical acclaim.
•  “Malcolm Max” (from 2013): Together with writer Peter Mennigen, he created the Victorian-era mystery and crime series for Splitter Verlag, following the adventures of the titular ghost hunter. The richly detailed and atmospheric graphic novels also enjoyed considerable success in other European countries.
•  “Star Wars”: A major milestone in his career came when Römling became the first German artist to receive exclusive approval to illustrate official comics based on the animated series Star Wars Rebels for its accompanying magazine. Since then, he has contributed to several Star Wars comic series and publications, including Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Resistance, the adventures of Han Solo in Smuggler’s Run by Greg Rucka, and the Star Wars Halloween anthology Tales from the Death Star by Cavan Scott.
•  “JOKER: The World”: In collaboration with German comedian and satirist Torsten Sträter, he contributed a story to the anthology JOKER: The World, commissioned by DC Comics.

After working on projects for the French market, including Les Chroniques de l’Univers with Richard Marazano and Métal Hurlant with Sylvain Runberg, Römling released the science-fiction dystopia Metropolia in 2025, in collaboration with acclaimed writer Fred Duval. The graphic novel presents a visionary and socially critical portrayal of Berlin in the year 2099—a city entirely controlled by artificial intelligence and profoundly transformed by climate change.

Ingo Römling lives and works in Berlin.