Kate Leth

Kate Leth (born Katrina Jade Leth, September 29, 1988, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian comics writer, illustrator, and designer. They are queer, genderfluid/non-binary, and use they/them pronouns. They attended NSCAD University before working at Strange Adventures comic shop in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where they began creating comics and promotional art.

Leth's comics work includes Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat! (Marvel, 2015-2017) — a 17-issue fan-favorite run featuring a queer supporting cast — Spell on Wheels (Dark Horse, 2016-2017, co-written with Megan Levens), Edward Scissorhands (IDW), Adventure Time: Seeing Red (BOOM!), Adventure Time: Bitter Sweets (BOOM!), and Mall Goth (Simon & Schuster, 2023). They have also done extensive design work for bestselling authors, podcasts, and merchandise. In 2022 they documented their recovery from top surgery on TikTok to considerable following.