Women Comic Book Artists, Women Manga Artists, Female Comics Creators
by Jasikedevicius | created - 22 Oct 2022 | updated - 2 days ago | PublicFemale Comics Writers are included too. Women Graphic Novelists, Female Comic Book Creators, Women Comics Artists, Female Webcomic Artists, Female Online Comic Artists, Female Comic Strip Creators, autrices de bande dessinée, autoras de cómic, autoras de manga, autrici di fumetto.
1. Trina Robbins
Writer | Funny Ladies
Trina Robbins was born on August 17, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer, known for Funny Ladies (1991), No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics (2021) and Independent Lens (1999). She died on April 10, 2024 in San Francisco, California, USA.
2. Kelly Sue DeConnick
Kelly Sue DeConnick was born on July 15, 1970 in Ohio, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for Captain Marvel (2019), The Marvels (2023) and Emerald City (2016). She has been married to Matt Fraction since September 29, 2002.
3. Marjane Satrapi
Director | Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran. She is a director and actress, known for Persepolis (2007), The Voices (2014) and Chicken with Plums (2011). She is married to Mattias Ripa. She was previously married to Reza.
4. Ann Nocenti
Writer | Domino
Ann Nocenti is a veteran comic book writer and editor from New York City. As a writer, she is primarily remembered as the main writer for "Daredevil" vol. 1 #236-291 (1986-1991), "Catwoman" vol. 3 (2012-2014), and "Katana" (2013-2014). She has written stories for several other characters, including...
5. Claire Bretécher
Actress | Les routes du sud
Claire Bretécher was born on April 17, 1940 in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France. She was an actress and writer, known for Roads to the South (1978), Alertez les bébés (1978) and La grande Paulette (1974). She was married to Guy Carcassonne. She died on February 10, 2020 in Paris, ...
6. Rumiko Takahashi
Writer | Inuyasha
Takahashi was born on October 10, 1957 in Niigata, Japan. She displayed no special talent or interest for manga (Japanese comics) while attending Niigata Chuo High School, but while attending Japan Women's University, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike (artist and...
7. Tove Jansson
Writer | The Summer Book
Tove Jansson was born on August 9, 1914 in Helsinki, Finland. She was a writer and cinematographer, known for The Summer Book, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley (2024) and Mûmin (1969). She died on June 27, 2001 in Helsinki, Finland.
8. Paola Gaviria
Art_director | Virus tropical
Paola Gaviria was born on June 20, 1977 in Quito, Ecuador. Paola is an art director and writer, known for Virus tropical (2017) and Uyuyui (2012).
9. Keiko Takemiya
Writer | Terra e...
Keiko Takemiya was born on February 13, 1950 in Tokushima Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan. She is a writer, known for Terra e... (1980), Toward the Terra (2007) and Crusher Joe: The Movie (1983).
10. Purita Campos
Self | Històries de Bruguera
Purita Campos was born on August 18, 1937 in Barcelona, Spain. She was married to Francisco Ortega. She died on November 19, 2019 in Spain.
11. Lynda Barry
Self | Comic Book Confidential
Lynda Barry was born on January 2, 1956 in Seattle, Washington, USA. She is known for Comic Book Confidential (1988), Funny Ladies (1991) and Prisoners of Gravity (1989).
12. Ramona Fradon
Writer | Beware the Batman
Ramona Fradon was born on October 2, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was a writer, known for Beware the Batman (2013), Young Justice (2010) and Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008). She was married to Dana Fradon. She died on February 24, 2024 in Ulster County, New York, USA.
13. Cristina Breccia
Self | Breccia x cuatro
Cristina Breccia was born on February 24, 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She died on March 20, 2021 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
15. Phoebe Gloeckner
Writer | The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Phoebe Gloeckner is known for The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) and Married to Comics (2023).
16. G. Willow Wilson
Writer | Ms. Marvel
G. Willow Wilson was born on August 31, 1982 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for Ms. Marvel (2022), Marvel's Avengers (2020) and Star Wars Audio Comics: YouTube Channel (2014).
17. Ai Yazawa
Writer | Nana
Ai Yazawa was born on March 7, 1967 in Osaka, Japan. She is a writer, known for Nana (2005), Last Quarter (2004) and Paradise Kiss (2011).
18. Kiriko Nananan
Writer | Strawberry Shortcakes
Kiriko Nananan is known for Strawberry Shortcakes (2006), Blue (2002) and Pumpkin and Mayonnaise (2017).
19. Moto Hagio
Writer | Jûichi-nin iru!
Moto Hagio was born on May 12, 1949 in Omuta, Fukuoka, Japan. She is a writer, known for They Were Eleven (1986), Illusion of Gaia (1993) and Stranger: bakemono ga jiken wo abaku (2016).
20. Hiromu Arakawa
Writer | Gekijô-ban hagane no renkinjutsushi: Shanbara wo yuku mono
Hiromu Arakawa was born on May 8, 1973 in Tokachi, Japan. Hiromu is a writer, known for Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005), Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) and Fullmetal Alchemist (2017).
21. Annie Goetzinger
Self | Pourquoi l'étrange Monsieur Zolock s'intéressait-il tant à la bande dessinée?
Annie Goetzinger was born on August 18, 1951 in Paris, France. She died on December 20, 2017 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
22. Jeffrey Catherine Jones
Self | Better Things: The Life and Choices of Jeffrey Catherine Jones
Jeffrey Catherine Jones was born on January 10, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He was married to Louise Simonson. He died on May 19, 2011 in Kingston, New York, USA.
23. Machiko Hasegawa
Writer | Sazae-san no dâssen okusamâ
Machiko Hasegawa was born on January 30, 1920 in Taku, Saga, Japan. She was a writer, known for Sazae-san no dâssen okusamâ (1959), Sazae-san (1956) and New Journey of Yaji and Kita (1952). She died on May 27, 1992 in Tokyo, Japan.
24. Marie Severin
Writer | Spider-Woman
Marie Severin was born on August 21, 1929 in Nassau, New York, USA. She was a writer, known for Spider-Woman (1979) and Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010). She died on August 29, 2018 in Massapequa, Long Island, New York, USA.
25. Chantal Montellier
Self | L'invité du jeudi
Chantal Montellier was born on August 1, 1947 in Loire, France.
26. Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Self | Crumb
Aline Kominsky-Crumb was born on August 1, 1948 in Long Beach, New York, USA. She was married to Robert Crumb and Carl Kominsky. She died on November 29, 2022 in Sauve, Gironde, France.
27. Nine Antico
Director | Playlist
Nine Antico is known for Playlist (2021), Tonite (2014) and Porn Culture (2019).
28. Angela Giussani
Writer | Diabolik
Angela Giussani was born on June 10, 1922 in Milan, Italy. She was a writer, known for Danger: Diabolik (1968), Diabolik (2021) and Diabolik: Who Are You? (2023). She died on February 12, 1987 in Italy.
29. Luciana Giussani
Writer | Diabolik
Luciana Giussani was born on April 19, 1928 in Milan, Italy. She was a writer, known for Danger: Diabolik (1968), Diabolik (2021) and Diabolik: Who Are You? (2023). She died on March 31, 2001 in Milan, Italy.
30. Akimi Yoshida
Writer | Sakura no sono
A Japanese manga artist, best known for the series Banana Fish, who graduated from Musashino Art University. She received an Excellence Award for manga at the Japan Media Arts Festival for Umimachi Diary in 2007, from which a film adaptation titled Our Little Sister was released in 2015. Also, she ...
31. Marge
Writer | Frog's Legs
Marge was born on December 11, 1904 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for Frog's Legs (1962), Alvin's Solo Flight (1961) and Man's Pest Friend (1945). She was married to Clarence Addison Buell. She died on May 30, 1993 in Elyria, Ohio, USA.
32. Yoshitoki Ôima
Writer | Koe no katachi
Yoshitoki Ôima is known for A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016), Mardock Scramble: The First Compression (2010) and Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust (2012).
33. Jill Thompson
Actress | Meet Me There
Jill Thompson was born on November 20, 1966 in Forest Park, Illinois, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for Meet Me There (2014), Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktakular (2003) and Scary Godmother: The Revenge of Jimmy (2005). She was previously married to Brian Azzarello.
34. Pénélope Bagieu
Actress | La page blanche
Pénélope Bagieu is known for Eloïse's Journey (2022), Joséphine (2013) and Rose (2021).
35. Nekojiru
Writer | Nekojiru gekijô - jirujiru Original
Nekojiru was a writer, known for Nekojiru gekijô - jirujiru Original (1999) and Cat Soup (2001). Nekojiru died on May 10, 1998 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan.
36. Chiho Saitô
Writer | Shôjo kakumei Utena: Adolescence mokushiroku
Chiho Saitô is known for Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie (1999) and Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997).
37. Dale Messick
Writer | Brenda Starr, Reporter
Dale Messick was born on April 11, 1906 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. She was a writer, known for Brenda Starr, Reporter (1945), Brenda Starr (1989) and Brenda Starr, Reporter (1979). She was married to Oscar Strom and Everett George. She died on April 5, 2005 in Penngrove, California, USA.
38. Louise Simonson
Writer | Steel
Louise Simonson was born on September 26, 1946 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She is a writer, known for Steel (1997), Young Justice (2010) and Reign of the Supermen (2019). She has been married to Walter Simonson since 1980. She was previously married to Jeffrey Catherine Jones.
39. Jessica Abel
Actress | Hank and Asha
Jessica Abel is known for Hank and Asha (2013) and Independents (2007).
40. Pat Tourret
Writer | Tiffany Jones
Pat Tourret was born in 1929 in the United Kingdom. Pat was a writer, known for Tiffany Jones (1973). Pat died in 2018.
42. Moyoco Anno
Actress | Nihon chinbotsu
Moyoco Anno was born on March 26, 1971 in Tokyo, Japan. She is a writer, known for Doomsday: The Sinking of Japan (2006), Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) and Koi no mon (2004). She has been married to Hideaki Anno since March 26, 2002.
43. Yoshitoki Ôima
Writer | Koe no katachi
Yoshitoki Ôima is known for A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016), Mardock Scramble: The First Compression (2010) and Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust (2012).
44. Amanda Conner
Writer | The Pro
Amanda Conner is known for The Pro, Harley Quinn (2019) and The Pro (2010). She has been married to Jimmy Palmiotti since January 1, 1995.
45. Alison Bechdel
Writer | Fun Home
Alison Bechdel was born on September 10, 1960 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Fun Home, The Simpsons (1989) and Cartoon College (2012).
46. Emma Rios
47. Colleen Doran
Self | Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Colleen Doran is known for Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously (2016), She Makes Comics (2014) and Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts (2011).
48. Yumi Unita
Writer | Usagi doroppu
Yumi Unita is known for Bunny Drop (2011), Sukimasuki (2015) and Bunny Drop (2011).
49. Rieko Saibara
Actress | Gakeppuchi no Eri - Kono yo de ichiban daiji na 'Kane' no hanashi
Rieko Saibara is known for Gakeppuchi no Eri - Kono yo de ichiban daiji na 'Kane' no hanashi (2010), I Hate Tokyo (2013) and My House (2002). She was previously married to Yutaka Kamoshida.
50. Kyôko Okazaki
Writer | Jiorama Boi Panorama Garu
Kyôko Okazaki is known for Georama Boy, Panorama Girl (2020), Chiwawa (2019) and Helter Skelter (2012).
51. Fusako Kuramochi
Writer | Tennen kokekkô
Fusako Kuramochi is known for A Gentle Breeze in the Village (2007) and A-Girl (1993).
52. Julie Doucet
Writer | My New New York Diary
Julie Doucet was born on December 31, 1965 in Saint-Lambert, Québec, Canada. She is a writer, known for My New New York diary (2010) and Arte Journal (1998).
53. Posy Simmonds
Writer | The Frog Prince
Posy Simmonds was born on August 9, 1945 in Berkshire, England, UK. She is a writer, known for The Frog Prince (1986), Tamara Drewe (2010) and Gemma Bovery (2014).
54. Patricia Highsmith
Writer | The Talented Mr. Ripley
Patricia Highsmith was born on January 19, 1921 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. She was a writer, known for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Strangers on a Train (1951) and The Two Faces of January (2014). She died on February 4, 1995 in Locarno, Switzerland.
55. Kyu Hayashida
Writer | Dorohedoro
Kyu Hayashida is known for Dorohedoro (2020) and Dorohedoro: Ma no omake (2020).
56. Raina Telgemeier
Self | She Makes Comics
57. Lisa Hanawalt
Producer | Tuca & Bertie
Lisa Hanawalt was born on June 19, 1983 in Santa Clara, California, USA. She is a producer and production designer, known for Tuca & Bertie (2019), BoJack Horseman (2014) and The Exquisite Corpse Project (2012).
58. Ruto Modan
Art_department | Ahava Ze Koev
Ruto Modan was born on February 1, 1966 in Tel Aviv, Israel. She is known for Love Hurts (2004), Dangerous Relations with Dana Modan (1999) and The Hebrew Superhero (2015).
59. Catherine Meurisse
Self | L'humour à mort
60. Corinne Rey
Self | L'humour à mort
61. Claire Wendling
Art_department | Quest for Camelot
Claire Wendling is known for Quest for Camelot (1998).
62. Pilarín Bayés
Self | Temps de neu
Pilarín Bayés was born on April 21, 1941 in Vic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
63. Lynn Varley
Writer | 300
Lynn Varley was born on March 11, 1958 in New Jersey, USA. Lynn is a writer, known for 300 (2006) and 300: March to Glory (2007). Lynn was previously married to Frank Miller.
64. María Carmen Vila
Animation_department | Despertaferro
María Carmen Vila was born on July 16, 1949 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. María Carmen is known for Despertaferro (1990) and Mofli, el último koala (1986).
65. Heidi MacDonald
66. Moderna de Pueblo
Animation_department | Generació selfie
Moderna de Pueblo is known for Generació selfie (2016), Alguna pregunta més? (2004) and La aventura del saber (1992).
67. Teresa Valero
Animation_department | Totò Sapore e la magica storia della pizza
Teresa Valero is known for Totò Sapore e la magica storia della pizza (2003), Fantomcat (1995) and Inspector Sun (2022).
69. Míriam Bonastre
Animation_department | Virtual Hero
Míriam Bonastre was born on February 5, 1994 in Pineda De Mar, Spain. Míriam is known for Virtual Hero (2018).
70. Diane Noomin
Actress | The Devil's Cleavage
Diane Noomin was born on May 13, 1947 in Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Devil's Cleavage (1975), Video Album 4 (1986) and The Celluloids (1988). She was married to Bill Griffith. She died on September 1, 2022 in Hadlyme, Connecticut, USA.
71. Emil Ferris
Writer | My Favorite Thing Is Monsters
Emil Ferris is known for My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, 21 cm de plus (2018) and Tout le monde en parle (2004).
72. Mariko Tamaki
Writer | Goosebumps
Mariko Tamaki is known for Goosebumps (2023), Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023) and Supergirl (2015).
73. Jillian Tamaki
Art_department | Adventure Time
Jillian Tamaki was born on April 17, 1980 in Ontario, Canada. She is a writer, known for Adventure Time (2010), Mass Effect (2007) and Cet été-là (2022).
74. Natacha Bustos
Art_department | Fungi
Natacha Bustos is known for Fungi (2012), Royals Next Door (2021) and Marvel 616 (2020).
76. Elizabeth Casillas
Self | Quan arribin els marcians
77. Higinia Garay
Self | Quan arribin els marcians
78. Roberta Vázquez
Self | Quan arribin els marcians
79. Mery Cuesta
Director | Spanish Noir
Mery Cuesta is known for Spanish Noir (2023), The Land of All Demons (2023) and Blood in the Streets: The Quinqui Film Phenomenon (2021).
80. Ana Penyas
Self | ¡Atención obras!
81. Laura Pérez Vernetti
Self | Tria33
82. Andrea Torrejón
Art_department | Angry Birds Toons
Andrea Torrejón is known for Angry Birds Toons (2013), Angry Birds Stella (2014) and Bad Piggies Cinematic Trailer (2012).
83. Gail Simone
Writer | Crosswind
Gail Simone was born on July 29, 1974 in Oregon, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Crosswind, Batgirl and Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues (2016).
84. Carla Speed McNeil
Art_department | Adventures Into Digital Comics
Carla Speed McNeil is known for Adventures Into Digital Comics (2006), She Makes Comics (2014) and Independents (2007).
85. Roberta Gregory
Art_department | No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
Roberta Gregory is known for No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics (2021), Independent Lens (1999) and Bezango, WA (2015).
86. Colleen Coover
Self | She Makes Comics
87. June Brigman
Self | Prisoners of Gravity
June Brigman is known for Prisoners of Gravity (1989) and Marvel 616 (2020).
88. Tarpé Mills
Writer | Miss Fury
Tarpé Mills was born on February 25, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York. She was a writer, known for Miss Fury. She died on December 12, 1988 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
89. Nell Brinkley
Self | The Great White Way
Artist Nell Brinkley was an early 20th century newspaper columnist who illustrated her columns with "Brinkley Girls," bright-eyed and bow-lipped women that became a national vogue. The Brinkley Girls, idealistic and active young women who were suffused with an innocent sexuality, became so famous, ...
90. Hope Larson
Writer | Goldie Vance
Hope Larson was born on September 17, 1982. Larson graduated from School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a BFA in 2004. She then moved to Toronto with her husband, Bryan Lee O'Malley. In 2005, they moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia. From 2008 until 2010, Larson and O'Malley lived in Asheville, ...
91. Hope Larson
Director | Bitter Orange
Hope Larson was born on September 17, 1982 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. She is a director and actress, known for Bitter Orange (2013), Got a Girl: Did We Live Too Fast (2014) and She Makes Comics (2014). She was previously married to Bryan Lee O'Malley.
92. Fiona Staples
Self | The Image Revolution
93. Nicola Scott
Self | Superheroes Decoded
94. Becky Cloonan
Animation_department | Super Troopers
Becky Cloonan is known for Super Troopers (2001), She Makes Comics (2014) and Comic News Insider (2005).
95. Rachelle Rosenberg
Art_department | Star Wars Audio Comics: YouTube Channel
Rachelle Rosenberg is known for Star Wars Audio Comics: YouTube Channel (2014), Marvel Quickdraw (2016) and Marvel LIVE from NYCC 2019! (2019).
96. Belen Ortega
Self | Marvel LIVE! How to Draw
97. Shea Fontana
Writer | Polly Pocket
Shea Fontana is known for Polly Pocket (2018), Action Pack (2022) and Monster High (2022).
98. Pia Guerra
Writer | Y: The Last Man
Pia Guerra is known for Y: The Last Man (2021), Y: The Last Man (2011) and The Nib (2017).
99. Melinda Gebbie
Actress | The Show
Melinda Gebbie is known for The Show (2020), When the Wind Blows (1986) and Jimmy's End (2012). She has been married to Alan Moore since May 12, 2007.
100. Erika Moen
Self | Strip Search
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