Melanie Gillman
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Melanie Gillman is an American queer nonbinary cartoonist, illustrator, and lecturer living in Tulsa. Gillman uses the gender-neutral pronouns they/their/them. They are most known for their LGBT webcomic As the Crow Flies,[1] and they specialize in LGBTQ Young Adult comics.
Education
Melanie Gillman completed an MFA at the Centre for Cartoon Studies (CCS); they graduated in 2012.[2] They also have a BA from the University of Colorado in Boulder.
Career
Since 2015, Gillman has taught Professional Practices at the California College of the Arts (CCA), and is currently a Senior Lecturer in Comics.[3] Gillman also teaches other courses at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and the Art Students' League of Denver.
Since 2017, she has been a writing fellow[4] at the Tulsa Artist Fellowship program.
Her comics have been published by Boom Studios,[5] Iron Circus Comics, Lion Forge Comics, Slate,[6] VICE,[7] PRISM Comics, Northwest Press, The Nib,[8] and others.
Bibliography
Gillman's graphic novel, Smbitten,[9] is a graphic novel about lesbians, swing-dancing, fancy hats, and vampires. Smbitten was Gillman's first graphic novel in coloured-pencil, and was a product of her Masters thesis at the Center for Cartoon Studies.[10]
As the Crow Flies,[11] a webcomic started in 2012 about a 13 year old queer girl of color who finds herself at an all-white Christian backpacking camp. The comic was nominated for a "Best Digital/ Webcomic" Eisner Award in 2014,[12] and for an Ignatz "Outstanding comic" award in 2016.[13]
The Other Side,[14] an Anthology of Queer Paranormal Romance Comics (2016). Co-editor and contributor.
Steven Universe comics series for Boom Studios. (2016)
Awards
Gillman was awarded a gold medal for "As the Crow Flies" by the Society of Illustrators.[15]
Comic cons
In 2013[16] and 2016,[17] they participated in the annual Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE).
In 2017,[18] they participated in the AnomalyCon in Colorado.
References
- ^ "Drawn to Comics: As The Crow Flies Helps You Relive Your Awkward Camp Memories". Autostraddle. 2013-11-14. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Congratulations, Class of 2012! | Schulz Library Blog". www.cartoonstudies.org. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Melanie Gillman | California College of the Arts". www.cca.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ SUN, SPECIAL TO THE. "Tulsa Artist Fellowship announces 2017 Cohort". The Edmond Sun. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Boom Launches 'Steven Universe' Ongoing By Gilman and Farina". Comics Alliance. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ Sturm, James (2013-10-22). "Radiant". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "The Best Walk - VICE". Vice. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ Gillman, Melanie. "Witch Camp". The Nib. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Smbitten". Gumroad. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
- ^ "Smbitten". Gumroad. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
- ^ "Growing Up Queer: Should You Be Reading 'As the Crow Flies'?". Comics Alliance. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "2014 Eisner Award Nominees Announced". Comic Vine. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ Cavna, Michael; Cavna, Michael (2016-09-18). "Small Press Expo: Here are your 2016 Ignatz Award winners, including new talent Tillie Walden". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "About". othersideanthology.com. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Comic and Cartoon Art Annual Short Form and Digital Media | Society of Illustrators". www.societyillustrators.org. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Guest & Exhibitor List CAKE 2013".
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