Sweeney Boo
@sweeney_boo
Sweeney Boo is a Montreal based comic artist and illustrator. She is the creator of the YA graphic novel Over My Dead Body and the upcoming sequel Speak of the Devil (HarperAlley, 2026). She’s known for her illustrations of superheroes and pop culture icons, and has been the illustrator on IDW’s Marvel Action: Captain Marvel since 2019, and DC Comics’ Harley Quinn: Girl in a Crisis.
Social Media: Sweeney’s Website, Instagram and Bluesky.
Laia Lopez
@itslopez
Laia studied Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona. She has written and illustrated numerous children’s and middle grade books in her native Spain, and has extensive experience working with international brands. She specializes in character design and sequential art, and her upcoming English-language debut, the middle grade graphic novel series Forest Kids, is slated for 2027 (Random House Graphic).
Social Media: Laia’s Twitter and Instagram.
Bree Paulsen
@breebird33
Bree studied at Laguna College of Art and Design and has a BFA in animation. She is the creator of the popular Webcomic, Patrik the Vampire, and the creator of the bestselling middle grade graphic novel Garlic & the Vampire (HarperChildren’s, 2021) and the bestselling sequel Garlic & the Witch (HarperChildren’s, 2022). Her newest graphic novel, The Firelight Apprentice, was released with HarperChildren’s in 2024.
Social Media: Bree’s Website, Twitter and Instagram.
Tasia MS
@tasia.m.s
Tasia is a freelance illustrator and animator based in South Africa. She attended The Animation School for 3D animation and is currently studying 2D animation at CG Spectrum. She’s known for her portraits and illustrations of women’s fashion.
Social Media: Tasia’s Website, Twitter and Instagram.
Dora Wang
@pocket.peaches & @drawang_art
Dora is a Chinese-American artist, raised in Maine and now based in Los Angeles. She is passionate about telling stories that are full of heart, and creating immersive worlds through color and light. Her graphic novel series, Pocket Peaches, published by Andrews McMeel, was named one of ALA’s 2023 Best Graphic Novels for Children.
Social Media: Dora’s Instagram and Website.
Isadora Zeferino
@imzeferino
Isadora is a Brazilian illustrator known for her colorful floral and children’s illustrations. She has partnered with international brands such as Faber Castell and Wacom, and illustrated numerous book covers. She is the illustrator for the YA graphic novel Mismatched (Little, Brown Ink, 2023).
Purpah
@melpulse
Purpah is the creator of the hit WEBTOON Sutior Armor, now in print with Ten Speed/Penguin Random House.
Social Media: Purpah’s Twitter and Instagram.
Pablo Leon
@artsypabster
Pablo is an artist from Guatemala, currently living in LA and working in the TV Animation industry. His comics focus on current social issues, especially those involving immigration and the Latin-American community. His original comic, The Journey, an account of an unaccompanied child coming from Central America to the US, was a 2019 Eisner Award nominee. He is the illustrator of Marvel’s Miles Morales: Shock Waves and its sequel Stranger Tides (Graphix, 2021, 2022), and his debut graphic novel Silenced Voices was released with HarperAlley in 2025.
Social Media: Pablo’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Ranran Zhou
@mysteryranran
Ranran is a Sydney-based artist working in the animation industry and specializing in storyboarding for TV and feature film. Her illustration work explores the quiet whimsy and charm of everyday life. She is known for her illustrations of plants, witches, and magical girls. Her debut middle grade graphic novel Momo is slated for release in 2027 (Atheneum).
Social Media: Ranran’s Instagram and Twitter.
Mai K. Nguyen
@ohmaipie
Mai is a Vietnamese-Japanese American comic artist based in Northern California. She loves creating things that are inspired by nature and everyday life with a touch of fantasy. She is the creator of Pilu of the Woods (Oni Press, 2019) and Anzu and the Realm of Darkness (Viking, 2024).
Social Media: Mai’s Twitter, Instagram and Website.
Kay Davault
@kaydavault
Kay is a comic artist and illustrator who specializes in children’s graphic novels. She’s known for her distinct color palettes and cute style. She is the creator of the popular webcomic Oddity Woods, now in print with Atheneum Books for Young Readers, and the acclaimed middle grade graphic novel Journey to Stars (Random House Graphic 2022), as well as the middle grade graphic novel Misfit Mansion (Atheneum BFYR, 2023).
Social Media: Kay’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Junepurrr
@junepurrr
Junepurrr is a former accounting student turned illustrator, and is the creator of the hit WEBTOON SubZero. Volumes 1-3 are now in print with Oni Press (2025).
Social Media: Junepurrr’s Instagram and Twitter.
LySandra Vuong
@explodikid
Explodikid is a former mechanical engineer who now draws hot priests for a living. She is the creator of the hit WEBTOON to print graphic novel series Covenant. Volumes 1-4 are now in print with Oni Press, and Volume 5 will be released in spring 2026.
Social Media: LySandra’s Twitter, Instagram and Website.
Robin Easter
@vellichorvictim
Robin is a non-binary cartoonist based in Atlanta. They studied sequential art at Savannah College of Art & Design, and their work focuses on folklore, queer joy, and the ups and down of everyday life. They have previously worked with clients such as IDW, and their debut middle grade graphic novel, Upstaged, was released with Little, Brown Ink in 2024.
Social Media: Robin’s Twitter and Instagram.
Ash Forsythe/VVBG Comics
@vvbgcomics
Ash is an artist with a hybrid manga/western style, focusing on sequential comics and webtoons. She has several hit webtoons on Tapas, including the popular comic, Sharpe & Rabbit.
Social Media: VVBG’s Instagram and Website.
Cozycroww
@cozycroww
Cozycroww is an illustrator and comic artist specializing in sequential comics, character illustrations, and environmental art filled with rich atmospheres. She loves to write and draw whimsical and fun adventures in fairytale lands far away. She is the creator of the hit WEBTOON series, The Blind Prince, that is coming to print at Simon & Schuster Children’s in 2027.
Social Media: Cozycroww’s Website and Instagram.
Curryuku
@Curryuku
Curryuku is the creator of the hit WEBTOON series Not So Shoujo Love Story (Viz Media, 2025).
Social Media: Curryuku’s Twitter and Instagram.
Stephanie Pepper
@stephaniepepper
Stephanie went to the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where she studied illustration. She’s most known for her romance and fantasy illustrations, and her expressive characters. Stephanie specializes in sequential art, character design, and covers.
Social Media: Stephanie’s Twitter and Instagram.
Fishball
@fishballishere
Based in Malaysia, Fishball is the creator of the hit WEBTOON with over 800 million views, My Giant Nerd Boyfriend, which is coming soon to print with Andrews McMeel Publishing.
Social Media: Fishball’s Twitter and Instagram.
Diana Tsai Santos
@daitsaisan
Diana is a Black Taiwanese illustrator who loves creating expressive characters and heartfelt stories. She illustrates using a variety of textures and is able to adapt her style to fit the needs of the story. She specializes in picture books, sequential art, and coloring. She’s the illustrator for the forthcoming graphic memoir Stepping Up by Kiara Valdez (HarperAlley, 2026).
Social Media: Diana’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Julie Fiveash
@jooliefiveash
Julie is a Diné/Navajo and non-binary cartoonist originally from Arizona. They graduated with their BA in Studio Art at Dartmouth College and received their Master’s of Library and Information Studies at UCLA. They create comics and illustrations about cute animal folk living with anxiety, and contemporary Native lives. They are the creator of the forthcoming graphic novel The Froggy Library (Levine Querido, 2026).
Social Media: Julie’s Twitter and Instagram.
Emma Oosterhous
@eoosterhous
Emma is an artist from Colorado who loves drawing gay romance, horror, and fantasy. She specializes in sequential art and covers. She is the artist and co-creator of the series Grand Slam Romance (Abrams 2023).
Social Media: Website, Instagram and Twitter.
Scout Underhill
@scoutunderhill
Scout is a nonbinary illustrator and comic creator with a passion for drawing humorous and heartwarming stories featuring animals. Their middle grade graphic novel, DnDoggos: Get the Party Started, was released with Macmillan in 2024. Its sequel, Spells Like Trouble, is set to release in 2026.
Social Media: Scout’s Twitter and Instagram.
Tyler Page
@TylerPage
Tyler Page is an Eisner-nominated artist and educator with over 20 years of experience in comics. He has an MFA in Visual Studies and is the Director of Print Technology Services at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. He is the creator of the critically acclaimed middle grade graphic novel Button Pusher (First Second 2021) as well as Husky Boy (First second 2023).
Social Media: Tyler’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Eli Estrella Pérez
@cuban.misselle
Eli is an emerging comics artist who received the 2024 Cupcake Award at the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo. Eli is a 2025 Comics Advocacy Group Grant Awardee, and is currently pitching her debut graphic novel that won first place at the Kids Comics Unite 2023 Pitchfest. Her past work has been featured on Buzzfeed, Barnes & Noble, the Chicago Tribune, the Huffington Post, and Gizmodo.
Social Media: Eli’s Instagram.
Kas Rosenthal
@kasriverrose
Kas River Rosenthal is a Portland based graphic novelist, author, and illustrator. They specialize in detail-oriented illustration, creating immersive worlds full of fantasy, whimsy, and dreamy color palettes. Their debut graphic novel Last Paradise on Earth is set to release with Oni Press in 2027.
Social Media: Kas’s Instagram.
Melissa Pagluica
@teacupbee
Melissa graduated cum laude from CSU Chico with a BFA in intermedia studio, with an emphasis in electronic art. She’s known for her fantasy and fairytale illustrations, and is the creator of Above the Clouds (2019) and the WEBTOON Monster Heart.
Social Media: Melissa’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Liana Sposto
@lianabnana
Liana is a freelance cartoonist and colorist based in Los Angeles, CA working in illustrations and storyboards for motion graphics, as well as in independent comics. She’s known for her bold colors and sequential artwork/storyboards. She is the colorist of the graphic novel series DnDoggos by Scout Underhill (Macmillan, 2024), and Dear Jackie by Jessixa and Aaron Bagley (Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2025) .
Social Media: Liana’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Lavender-Ice
@lavenderice
Lavender-Ice is a self-taught artist, currently working on their WEBTOON Unwritten Death and attending anime/comic conventions on the side.
Social Media: Lavender-Ice’s Instagram.
Hakei
@hakeism
Hakei is the creator of several mangas and webcomics including DeadAss (VIZ Manga, 2025), Achilles and the Boy Next Door (Tapas Original, 2023), and the upcoming Your Wings and Mine Vol 1-2 (Rocketship Entertainment, 2026). Their self-published webcomics include Your Wings and Mine, Bloom and Zoom, and A Refreshing Summer.
Social Media: Hakei’s Instagram and Website.
Nick Winn
@winnstinn
Nick is a Writer and Illustrator for comics and an Annie Nominated Designer for TV, working on shows at Cartoon Network, Disney and Netflix. He is currently writing the Adventure Time comics at Oni Press.
Social Media: Nick’s Instagram and Website.
Rachel Smythe
@used_bandaid
Rachel is the creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Lore Olympus series, which has been translated into thirteen languages and sold into fifteen territories worldwide. Rachel’s craftsmanship and storytelling have garnered significant industry success, including two Eisner Awards and three nominations, two Harvey Awards, two Ringo Awards and five nominations, a Hugo Award nomination, a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Graphic Novel, and an ALA Alex Award.
Social Media: Rachel’s Website and Instagram.
Marguerite Sauvage
@margueritesauvage
Marguerite is a Montreal based illustrator with extensive experience in comics and animation, with leading clients such as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Ubisoft. She’s known for her expressive characters and fashionable designs, as well as her stand-out color palettes. Her debut English-language graphic novel Drawing Attention is slated for 2026 (First Second).
Social Media: Marguerite’s Website, Twitter and Instagram.
Mìriam Bonastre Tur
@miriambonastre
Mìriam is an illustrator and comic artist based in Barcelona and the creator of the bestselling Hooky series. Her hit webcomic Marionetta is coming to print with Random House Graphic in 2026.
Social Media: Mìriam’s Instagram.
Jessica & Jacinta Wibowo (JesnCin)
@jesncin
Jessica and Jacinta are a twin team of sequential artists from Indonesia. They studied at Savanah College of Art and Design and have a Master’s in Sequential Art. They are the creators of the Stonewall Award winning middle grade graphic novel Lunar Boy (HarperAlley, 2024) and the illustrators of the Eisner Award nominated middle grade graphic novel Weirdo (First Second, 2024).
Social Media: JesnCin’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Deya Muniz
@deyathemuniz
Deya is a Brazilian illustrator and co-creator of the popular WEBTOON comic Blades of Furry (now in print with Little, Brown Ink, 2025) alongside her wife, Emily Erdos. Deya is also the creator of the bestselling YA graphic novel The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Little, Brown Ink, 2023), which was a New York Public Library Best Book of 2023.
Social Media: Deya’s Twitter, and Instagram.
Peglo
@peg10
Peglo is a comic artist known for his hit WEBTOONS Superfish and To The Stars And Back, now in print with Little, Brown Ink (2025).
Social Media: Peglo’s Instagram and Website.
Graveweaver
@grave_weaver
Graveweaver is the creator of the popular WEBTOON I’m the Grim Reaper, now sold in print by VIZ Media.
Social Media: Graveweaver’s Twitter and Website.
Kristina Luu
@stripeyworm
Kristina is a Vietnamese-Canadian cartoonist and a graduate of Sheridan College’s Animation program. She worked in TV Animation as a character designer and color stylist before focusing on comics full time. She is the illustrator of the middle grade graphic novel series, Besties (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021), the companion series to Click.
Social Media: Kristina’s Website, Twitter and Instagram.
Wendy Martin
@wendylianmartin
Wendy is the creator of the popular WEBTOON Castle Swimmer, now in print with Ten Speed Graphic (2024).
Social Media: Wendy’s Twitter and Instagram.
Lissy Marlin
@lazyfishyart
Lissy Marlin is an award winning, NYT bestselling illustrator from the Dominican Republic with a simple mission: to bring a little bit of magic to everyday life, one piece of art at a time. In previous years she’s been the Lead Artist at GoldieBlox, a San Francisco based toy company dedicated to inspiring the next generation of women engineers. Presently, she spends her days as. a freelance illustrator from her home in Philadelphia, PA working in Publishing. Lissy specializes in covers, character design, coloring, and background design. Her forthcoming graphic novel, The Library of Memories, comes out with Little, Brown Ink in 2026.
Social Media: Lissy’s Website, Twitter and Instagram.
Kaeti Vandorn
@proteidaes
Kaeti is an Eisner nominated cartoonist living with her family in Vermont. She specializes in drawing cute monsters and colorful landscapes, and she writes character-driven stories on emotive topics for a young audience. She is the creator of the middle graphic novels Crabapple Trouble (Random House Graphic, 2020) and Monster Friends (Random House Graphic, 2021), as well as the Dr. Seuss graphic novel The Grinch Takes a Vacation (Random House Graphic, 2024).
Social Media: Kaeti’s Website, Instagram and Twitter.
Wishroomness
@wishroomness
Wishroomness is a Malaysian Comic artist who has always wanted to work in the Manga space. She debuted her first comic, Nice to Meet You, on WEBTOON to get closer to that dream. Nice to Meet You is coming soon to print with First Second (2026).
Social Media: Wishroomness’s Twitter and Instagram.
Daron Nefcy
@daronnefcy
Daron Nefcy is an Emmy-winning creator and executive producer of the original hit series “Star vs. The Forces of Evil,” one of Disney’s most-watched animated series. Daron is a writer, animator, and artist focused on the middle-grade space.
Social Media: Daron’s Twitter, Instagram, and Website.
Alex Assan
@alexassanart
Alex is a queer comic artist, illustrator, and colorist based in Berlin. He loves romance, history and fantasy, and has a degree in Illustration from Glyndwr University in the UK. He is the artist of the popular webcomic Shaderunners, and the creator of the YA graphic novel Sunhead (HarperAlley, 2024).
Social Media: Alex’s Website and Twitter.
Melissa Sweeney
@melissanovels
Melissa is the cover artist and self-published author of the 4-book sci-fi/fantasy series The Affinity Between Us. She graduated in 2017 with a BA in Creative English and since then has successfully Kickstarted 7 of her novels. She is currently working on her first graphic novel Clara and the Mouse Prince. She loves New York, the Moon, Cinderella (1950), and 2014 Tumblr.
Social Media: Melissa’s Instagram and Website.
Steph Mided
@noctart
Steph is a comic artist and illustrator based in Chicago who specializes in creating fun and colorful stories for middle grade and young adult audiences. She illustrated Martian Ghost Centaur by Matt Heagerty (Oni Press 2021) and her debut graphic novel Club Kickout: Into the Ring was released with HarperAlley in 2023.
Social Media: Steph’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Cai Tse
@artofcai
Cai Tse is a sequential artist, colorist and animator based in Sydney, Australia who’s worked with studious such as Marvel and Nickelodeon. She’s also a real life lion dancer who has represented her team and country in multiple international competitions. Her debut graphic novel, Lion Dancers, was released with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers in 2024.
Social Media: Cai’s Twitter and Website.
Gina Nguyen
@paperflan
Gina graduated from the Academy of Art University in the Bay Area and then moved to LA where she is currently a character designer working in animation and comics with clients such as Warner Bros., Marvel, and Cartoon Network. He debut graphic novel Dust is set to release in 2027 (Knopf).
Social Media: Gina’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Lisa Sterle
@lisa_sterle
Lisa Sterle is the illustrator-creator of the bestselling Modern Witch Tarot deck, which has been featured in the New York Times, Vogue Italia and Cosmopolitan. She is also the co-creator and artist of the comics Witchblood, Squad, Long Lost, and Submerged. She has worked with HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, DC, and many others.
Social Media: Lisa’s Twitter, Instagram and Website.
Mindy Lee
@mindyleedoodles
A graduate of Art Center College of Design, Mindy is a concept artist, and comic artist, and is particularly known for her character designs in games and animation. She was formerly Concept Artist at both Carbine Studios and Pandemic Studios, and a Senior Concept Artist at Amazon Games Studios. Some of her previous comics clients include Boom! Studios, Image, and Dark Horse.
Social Media: Mindy’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Victoria Evans
@evansvictoria
Victoria is a character designer and freelance illustrator with clients that include Nick Jr., Marvel, Disney, and Netflix. She was most recently Character Designer for Kid Cosmic with Netflix and Hilda the Series with Mercury Filmworks, and illustrated multiple Hilda books for Flying Eye Books. She specializes in character design, book covers, and sequential art. Her debut YA graphic novel, The History of Everything, was released with HarperAlley in 2025.
Social Media: Victoria’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Emily Erdos
@emilyerdosart
Emily is a queer comic creator who creates adorably quirky comics centered around animals. After attending MassArt and SCAD, she graduated with an MFA. She is the author, along with her wife, Deya Muniz, of Blades of Furry on WEBTOON, published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers in 2025.
Social Media: Emily’s Twitter and Instagram.
Tori Tadiar
@haitoriart
Tori is an award-winning illustrator and comic artist based in Manila. Her goal is to tell Filipiniana-inspired stories that are universally relatable. Her debut graphic novel series, Illustra: Daybreaker, was released with Disney Hyperion in 2025. Its sequel, Tidalrise is slated for release in 2026.
Social Media: Tori’s Twitter, Instagram and Website.
Rodrigo Reyes Rico
@cheyes101
Rodrigo is a comic book artist and illustrator from Mexico, currently based in Savannah, Georgia with a position at Savannah College of Art and Design, where he also graduated with an MFA in Sequential Art. His debut graphic novel Fitting In is set to release with Andrews McMeel in 2027.
Social Media: Rodrigo’s Twitter, Instagram and Website.
Céli Godfried
@aepoyi
Céli is an illustrator and comic colorist specializing in the cute and colorful. She studied graphic design and utilizes that to create strikingly vibrant and magical illustrations in hopes to uplift. They have worked with Mattel, IDW Publishing, Cartoon Network Studios and many others.
Social Media: Céli’s Instagram.
Dominic Bustamante
@Dommnics
Dominic is a Filipino-Canadian illustrator specializing in covers and sequential art. He graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. He adores superheroes, fairy tales, and things of the supernatural variety. He is the artist of the trilogy Kloud 9 (IDW 2024).
Social Media: Dominic’s Twitter and Instagram.
Red Dryer
@redwuds
Red is an illustrator based in NYC. They specialize in storyboards, sequential art, and character design. They are also an experienced colorist. They are the artist on the Forthcoming YA graphic novel Second Generation Blues (HarperChildren’s 2026) as well as the creator of their own forthcoming middle grade Ghosted (HarperChildren’s 2027).
Social Media: Red’s Website, Instagram and Twitter.
66 Shark Teeth
@66sharkteeth
66 is the creator of the Ringo Award winning WEBTOON series, City of Blank, coming soon to print with Macmillan. They worked in the Game industry as an editor and typesetter until they began their career in comics.
Social Media: 66’s Instagram and Website.
Rotaniah
@rotan_iah
Rotaniah is the creator of several ongoing comics including the hit WEBTOON Star Catcher. She graduated from James Madison University with a B.F.A. in Studio Art with a concentration in Painting and Drawing in 2020. Rotaniah is known for heartfelt, character-driven narratives focusing on mental health. Her forthcoming WEBTOON The Witch’s Mirror, launches in 2026.
Social Media: Rotaniah’s Instagram and Website.
Daphne Comics
@daphnecomics
Daphne is a PNW-based artist combining traditional Chinese ink wash and manga styles to create sequential art. She is the creator of the Kadokawa’s TATESC Comics Global Awards winning webcomic Once Upon a Magpie.
Social Media: Daphne’s Instagram and Website.