Iconic Groups: Queer in Comics
Iconic: Iconic People
Jobs/Roles:
- Artist
- Illustrator
- Writer
Date of Birth: April 17, 1980
Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ethnicity/Nationality:
- Canadian
- Japanese
- Mixed
Gender:
Jillian Tamaki is a queer Canadian-American illustrator and comic artist known for her collaborations with her cousin Mariko Tamaki on the graphic novels Skim (2008) and This One Summer (2014), both published by Groundwood Books. This One Summer won the Caldecott Honor, the Printz Honor, and an Eisner Award. She is also the creator of SuperMutant Magic Academy and Boundless.
Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards:
2015 Best Publication for Teens — This One Summer
Distinctive Awards, Recognition & Accolades:
Governor General's Literary Award — Children's Illustration, This One Summer (2014); Caldecott Honor (2015); Printz Honor (2015); Eisner Award — Best Publication for Teens, This One Summer (2015)