Sweeney Boo
@SweeneyBoo
Sweeney Boo is a Montreal based comic creator and illustrator. The creator of Eat, & Love Yourself, she’s known for her illustrations of superheroes and pop culture icons, and has extensive experience in comics. She has been the illustrator on IDW’s Marvel Action: Captain Marvel since 2019. She is also the creator of the YA graphic novel series, Over My Dead Body (HarperCollins Children’s 2022).
Social Media: Sweeney’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Laia Lopez
@itslopezz
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 she has extensive experience working with international brands. She specializes in character design and sequential art.
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). Their forthcoming graphic novel The Firelight Apprentice, comes out with HarperChildren’s in 2024. In 2019 she was a special guest at San Diego Comic Con.
Social Media: Bree’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
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 forthcoming YA graphic novel Mismatched (Little Brown Books for Young Readers 2023).
Social Media: Isadora’s Twitter, Instagram, & Behance.
Purpah
@thepurpah
Purpah is the creator of the hit WEBTOON Sutior Armor, coming to print through Ten Speed/Penguin Random House in 2024.
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. He specializes in stylized background design and painting and sequential art. His comics focus on current or relevant social issues, especially those involving immigration and the Latin-American community.
Social Media: Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Ranran Zhou
@_ranico
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.
Social Media: Ranran’s 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 the forthcoming 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 and the acclaimed middle grade graphic novel Journey to Stars (Random House Graphic 2022) as well as the forthcoming middle grade graphic novel Misfit Mansion (Atheneum/Simon & Shuster 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, soon coming to print with Oni Press in 2024.
Social Media: Junepurrr’s Twitter.
LySandra Vuong
@explodikid
LySandra is the creator of the hit WEBTOON series Covenant, soon coming to print with Oni Press (2024).
Social Media: LySandra’s Twitter and Instagram.
Tasia M S
@_tasiams
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.
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 forthcoming middle grade graphic novel, Upstaged, comes out with Little Brown/Hachette in 2025.
Social Media: Twitter and Instagram.
Dora Wang
@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 Website.
Ash Forsythe/VVGB 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 Instagram and Website.
Elle Pierre
@boxfulthoughts
Elle is an illustrator who enjoys drawing animals, nature, and cute things. They are best known for their illustrations of children and anthropomorphic animals, as well as for their coloring on the middle grade graphic novel Twins (Graphix 2020). Their debut graphic novel, Evelyn & Avery, comes out from Clarion/ HarperCollins in 2024.
Social Media: Elle’s Website and Twitter.
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 Archive from Levine Querido 2025.
Social Media: Julie’s Twitter and Instagram.
Curryuku
@Curryuku
Curryuku is the creator of the hit WEBTOON series Not So Shoujo Love Story, soon coming to print with Viz Media in 2025.
Social Media: Curryuku’s Twitter and Instagram.
Stephanie Pepper
@stephpeppery
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.
Diana Tsai Santos
@daitsaisan
Diana is a Black Taiwanese cartoonist that 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.
Social Media: Diana’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Alex Dingley
@nooskadraws
Alex is a transmasc UK based illustrator who fills his sketchbooks and ideas with folklore and faeries, historical fantasy, fancy gentlemen, and flowers. He has a Games Design BA and is known for his gothic inflected whimsy. He is the creator of the forthcoming YA horror graphic novel Ancestree (Oni Press 2025).
Social Media: Alex’s Twitter and Website.
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 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, comes out from Macmillan in 2024.
Social Media: Scout’s Twitter.
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.
Amanda Weidman
@awnimator
Amanda is an animation graduate from Memphis College of Art. She makes graphic novels and illustrations using digital and traditional techniques, with a preference for heavily saturated colors and textured line work. She is the creator of the forthcoming middle grade Mari & the Cloud Princess (Oni Press 2025).
Social Media: Amanda’s Twitter and Instagram.
Naomi Giddings
@naomigiddings
Naomi Giddings is a Japanese American illustrator who graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in illustration.
Social Media: Naomi’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Kas Rosenthal
@Kasriver
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.
Social Media: Kas’s Instagram.
Rachel Smythe
@used_bandaid
Rachel is the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the acclaimed Lore Olympus series. She has won the Eisner and the Harvey Award for her work.
Social Media: Twitter
Marguerite Sauvage
@S_Marguerite
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.
Social Media: Marguerite’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Deya Muniz
@DeyaMuniz
Deya is a Brazilian illustrator and comic creator with a BFA in Digital Media Design and an MFA in Sequential Art. She is co-creator of the popular WEBTOON comic Blades of Furry, along with her wife, Emily Erdos, and the creator of the forthcoming YA graphic novel, The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Little Brown, 2022).
Social Media: Deya’s Twitter, and Instagram.
Graveweaver
@grave_weaver
Graveweaver is the creator of the popular WEBTOON I’m the Grim Reaper, soon to be sold in print by VIZ Media.
Social Media: Graveweaver’s Twitter and Website.
Rebecca Burgess
@theorah
Rebecca is a UK based illustrator who specializes in sequential art. She’s known for her expressive and soft art style, and has extensive experience in children’s illustration and educational comics. She is also the creator of the acclaimed middle grade graphic novel series, Speak up! (HarperCollins Children’s 2023).
Social Media: Rebecca’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
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
@wendycomics
Wendy is the creator of the popular WEBTOON Castle Swimmer, coming to print in 2024 with Ten Speed/Penguin Random House.
Social Media: Wendy’s Twitter and 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 forthcoming middle grade graphic novel Lunar Boy (HarperAlley 2023) and the illustrators of the forthcoming middle grade graphic novel Weirdo (First Second 2022).
Social Media: JesnCin’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Lissy Marlin
@LazyFish11
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 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 Books for Young Readers in 2025.
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 MG graphic novels Crabapple Trouble (RandomHouse Graphic 2020) and Monster Friends (RandomHouse Graphic 2021).
Social Media: Website, and Twitter.
Alex Assan
@alexassanart
Alex is a transmasc comic artist, illustrator, and colorist from Tel Aviv. He is the artist of the popular webcomic Shaderunners, and has a degree in Illustration from Glyndwr University in the UK. He loves illustrating slice-of-life, romance, and fantasy. He is the creator of the forthcoming YA graphic novel, Sunhead (HarperCollins Children’s 2023).
Social Media: Alex’s Website and Twitter.
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 the forthcoming Martian Ghost Centaur by Matt Heagerty (Oni Press 2021).
Social Media: Steph’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.
Cai Tse
@artofcai
Cai Tse is a sequential artist 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, comes out 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 am currently a character designer working in animation and comics, working with clients such as Warner Bros., Marvel, and Cartoon Network.
Social Media: 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 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
@vevansart
Victoria is a character designer and freelance illustrator with extensive experience in animation and publishing. Her clients 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 forthcoming YA graphic novel, The History of Everything, comes out with HarperAlley in 2024.
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, which will be published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers in 2025.
Social Media: Emily’s Twitter and Instagram.
Tori Tadiar
@haitori
Tori is an award-winning illustrator and comic artist based in Manila. Her goal is to tell Filipiniana-inspired stories that are universally relatable.
Social Media: Tori’s Twitter 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.
Social Media: Rodrigo’s Twitter and Website.
Nhi Luu
@lilneoki
Nhi Luu is a Vietnamese-American illustrator and cartoonist from Baltimore, MD. She obtained her BFA in illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and received her MFA in comics from the Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS). Nhi’s work explores the themes of coming of age, friendship, and family, and she loves to draw spooky ghosts and kids having fun. She is also the illustrator of the forthcoming The Media Adventurer’s Handbook (First Second 2022).
Social Media: Nhi’s Website and Twitter.
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.
Social Media: Melissa’s Website, Twitter, and 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.
Emily Holden Dickson
@fuzzybrowz
Emily is an illustrator and sequential artist based in Baltimore, MD. She is best known for her playful storytelling, graphic shapes, and romantic colors. She specializes in narrative illustrations that sit on the intersection of romance, magic, and comical absurdity.
Social Media: Emily’s Website, 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 2024) as well as the creator of their own forthcoming middle grade Ghosted (HarperChildren’s 2025).
Social Media: Red’s Website and Twitter.
Liana Sposto
@lianabnana
Liana is a freelance illustrator 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 creator of the forthcoming series 9 Trials (Razorbill 2026).
Social Media: Liana’s Website, Twitter, and Instagram.