Faith Erin Hicks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Faith Erin Hicks |
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Hicks in March 2018
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| Born | British Columbia |
| Area(s) | Writer, artist |
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Notable works
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Demonology 101 Zombies Calling The Nameless City trilogy |
| Awards | Two Eisner Awards 2003 Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards 2004 Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards |
Faith Erin Hicks is a talented Canadian cartoonist and animator. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
She is known for creating many graphic novels. Some she wrote and drew herself, like Zombies Calling! and Friends with Boys. She also worked with others on books such as Nothing Could Possibly Go Wrong and Buffy: The High School Years. Faith Erin Hicks has also made popular webcomics like Demonology 101 and The Adventures of Superhero Girl.
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About Faith Erin Hicks
Faith Erin Hicks studied animation at Sheridan College. She became well-known for her long-running webcomic, Demonology 101. This comic was often called D101.
After Demonology 101, she made other comics. These include A Distant Faith, which was a spin-off story. She also created a zombie-themed comic called Zombies Calling. Another of her works is Ice, a comic set in a future world.
Faith Erin Hicks has also worked in animation. She drew backgrounds for the George of the Jungle cartoon series. She also created a comic strip called Jenny’s Brothers for a newspaper. Her original comic series, The Adventures of Superhero Girl, appeared weekly in a local paper. It was later collected into a book.
Her graphic novel Friends with Boys was released in 2012. She also helped write and illustrate The Last of Us: American Dreams. This graphic novel was co-written with Neil Druckmann.
In 2014, it was announced that Hicks would illustrate a graphic novel for young adults. This book, called Pumpkinheads, was published in 2019. It was written by Rainbow Rowell.
In 2020, Faith Erin Hicks shared that she was working on a new graphic novel. This book is titled Ride On.
Awards and Recognition
Faith Erin Hicks has won several important awards for her comics. She has received two Eisner Awards. These awards are like the "Oscars" for comic books.
Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards
- 2003: For Demonology 101:
* Won "Outstanding Writing" Award. * Won "Outstanding Black and White Art" Award.
- 2004: For Demonology 101:
* Won "Outstanding Dramatic Comic" Award. * Won "Outstanding Long Form Comic" Award.
Joe Shuster Awards
- 2008: For Zombies Calling:
* Won "Favourite Canadian Comic Book Creator - English-Language Publications".
Eisner Awards
- 2014: Won "Best Publication for Kids" for The Adventures of Superhero Girl.
- 2019: Won "Best Publication for Kids (ages 9–12)" for The Nameless City: The Divided Earth.
