Ronald Wimberly was born on April 28, 1979, and raised in and around Washington, D.C.[1] He studied illustration in Brooklyn at Pratt Institute from 1997 to 2001, and now lives and works in New York City.

[2] Wimberly quickly established a reputation as a cartoonist and storyteller with a particular interest in physical action and human anatomy, and in stories exploring narrative subjectivity.

[citation needed] By 2007, he had worked for various companies as an artist and designer on a number of titles, including Swamp Thing, Lucifer, Metal Hurlant, Deadman and Dark Horse Presents.

[7] In 2016, Image Comics announced an ongoing partnership with Wimberly that included the new edition of Prince of Cats, 2017's Black History In Its Own Words, and several other forthcoming projects.

In 2018 Prince of Cats was optioned for cinematic adaptation by Legendary Entertainment, and is now in development by screenwriter Selwyn Hinds with actor Lakeith Stanfield attached to star.