Norman Howard Rice (15 January 1911 – 31 December 1956) was an Australian cartoonist, comic book artist and illustrator.
[3] Rice worked freelance, selling cartoons to The Bulletin, Smith's Weekly, Rydges Business Journal and other Sydney publications.
Rice also drew comic strips, including Powerman, Steele Carewe, Dr Darbill and Nick Carver of the Circus for Frank Johnson Publications.
During this time he produced a comic book of wartime cartoons called Rice and Shine.
When the paper ceased publication in October 1950 Rice returned to freelancing and also prepared promotional material for Universal Films.