Janet Hetherington facts for kids
Janet L. Hetherington is a Canadian writer and artist. She was born on November 19, 1955, in Toronto, Ontario. Janet is well-known for her work in creating comic books and for her contributions to Canadian science fiction.
Contents
Who is Janet L. Hetherington?
Janet L. Hetherington is a creative person who writes stories and draws pictures. She has made a big impact in the world of Canadian comics and science fiction. Her work often involves exciting characters and imaginative worlds.
Awards and Special Recognition
In 1999, Janet Hetherington won a special award called the Prix Aurora Award. This award celebrates excellent work in Canadian science fiction. She received it for helping to organize an amazing art show. This show was called "60 Years of Superman" and celebrated the famous superhero.
Creating Comic Books
Since the early 1990s, Janet has been busy making comic books. She works with her partner, Ronn Sutton, at their studio in Ottawa. Their studio is called Hetherington / Sutton Studios. Together, they create exciting stories and artwork for many different comic book projects.
Famous Stamp Designs
Janet and Ronn have worked on many projects together. One cool project was designing special pictures for Canada Post. These pictures were for a popular series of "Superhero Stamps" released in 1995. These stamps featured Canadian comic book heroes.
The stamp series showed several well-known characters. These included Superman, Nelvana of the Northern Lights, Johnny Canuck, Captain Canuck, and Fleur de Lys. Janet's work helped bring these heroes to life on stamps for everyone to see.
