ELEMENTS: Earth

ELEMENTS: Earth - A Comic Anthology by Creators of Color!

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ELEMENTS: EARTH SPOTLIGHT

JEMMA SALUME

COMIC CREATOR

Jemma Salume is an illustrator based in the Pacific Northwest. She's the artist behind the board game Maiko (Don't Panic Games) and has been featured in the ELEMENTS: Fire (Ascend Comics), Rolled & Told (Lion Forge), and the Faerie Fire anthology. When not drawing, she reads voraciously, accumulates houseplants, and writes bios in the third person.

Check out Jemma’s website: https://oxboxer.tumblr.com/

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RIA MARTINEZ

COMIC CREATOR

Ria Martinez (she/they) is a Filipino illustrator and comic artist based on the East Coast! They enjoy memes and Instagram dog celebrities keep them going.

Check out Ria’s website: https://www.riamartinez.art/

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SASHA KIM

COMIC CREATOR

Sasha Kim is an illustrator in love with words as much as she is with images, constantly finding liminal spaces between the two to inhabit. Her experiences as a queer half-Korean artist color her work in ways that range from vibrant to subtle. Sasha creates art by moonlight and drinks too much tea by daylight, hoping to capture unique and interesting imagery and stories to share with others. When not drawing or painting, she enjoys writing, reading, playing video games, growing things, and cooking for loved ones.

Check out Sasha’s website: http://www.kimsasha.com/

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TESS STONE

COMIC CREATOR

A lover of anything a little dark, strange, and full of bright colors, Tess aims to tackle the troubles of the soul with a little bit of horror and a little bit of laughter. Known primarily for his Harvey nominated webcomic "Not Drunk Enough", it's obvious he loves monsters, magenta and typography!

Check out Tess’ website: http://www.notdrunkenough.com/

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HAZEL NG

COMIC CREATOR

Hazel Ng, is an illustrator, comic artist, visual essayist, zine enthusiast, black hat cryptid.

Check out Hazel’s website: http://hazeljng.com/

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LUKE B HOWARD

COMIC CREATOR

Luke is an illustrator, cartoonist and printmaker living in sleepy swampy New Orleans, Louisiana. He makes sci-fi comics about feelings, and an autobiographical zine called Abandon Ship. He's been screenprinting artwork for over 10 years, and spends way too much time fussing with ornery Risograph copiers and greasy offset presses. He loves self-publishing, and has helped organize the New Orleans Comics & Zine Fest (NOCAZ) since 2016. If he's not working, tinkering or organizing, he's probably playing D&D with his friends.

Check out Luke’s website: https://lukehoward.net/

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ROYAL DUNLAP

COMIC CREATOR

Royal Dunlap (RAD) is a Midwest-based illustrator and comic artist, who enjoys exploring and implementing various cultures throughout their work. To get into the creative mood, they enjoy listening to a seemingly endless playlist of the calming, healing, and versatile flavors of music.

Check out Royal’s website: https://radimudio.com/

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NAOMI FRANQUIZ

COMIC CREATOR

Naomi Franquiz (she/her) is a freelance illustrator and comic book artist based in Florida. A queer Latina creator, she is known for her expressive character designs and illustrations that reflect a wider range of inclusive representations and body positivity. Her first monthly comic was a series called "MISFIT CITY," written by Kiwi Smith and Kurt Lustgarten and published by BOOM! Box. She has continued to do cover illustrations and sequential work for series like "GOOSEBUMPS" (IDW), and "UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL" (Marvel Comics). Naomi continues to focus on character-driven art and stories, and can be found working diligently on her next comic beneath the softly breathing, gently writhing pile of sweaters in front of her desk. Please announce yourself carefully - the sweaters are easily startled.

Check out Naomi’s website: naomifranq.com

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KELLY BULL

COMIC CREATOR

Shaped by the earth and living among the stars, a botanist keeps what’s most precious to her in a jar of dirt.

Kelly is a comics creator and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia. She spends her time imagining worlds beyond our own, watching sunsets, and hoping her stories can brighten up another person’s day.

Check out Kelly’s website: http://kellysketches.com/

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AMARA SHERM

COMIC CREATOR

Amara’s work features vague self-discovery and distant emotions through bright outfits, long panels, and blank faces. It has been accurately described as “gummy”. She currently draws the webcomic Null Point which appropriately includes everything above, and is published by Sparkler Monthly! Playing dress-up games is her primary pastime.

Check out Amara’s website: https://sherm.link/

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BLACKLIMES

COMIC CREATOR

Blacklimes is a Japanese-American Comic artist and SCAD alumni. Her favorite stories are the funny, heartwarming kind. Her hobbies include drawing, baking and being a lime on the internet.

Check out Blacklimes’s website: https://twitter.com/Astrolimes

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DIIGII DAGUNA

COMIC CREATOR

Diigii is an iIllustrator and Komiks artist from Manila, Philippines. They've worked on several comic books and newspaper editorials both local and abroad. They live off of brewed coffee, street food, and manga. You can find more of their work at diigiidaguna.com

Check out Diigii’s website: https://www.diigiidaguna.com/

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MIRA ONG CHUA

COMIC CREATOR

Mira Ong Chua is a storyboard and comic artist, the creator of ROADQUEEN: Eternal Roadtrip to Love, My Very First Vampire Blood Drive and more.

Check out Mira’s website: https://www.miraongchua.com/

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RII ABREGO

COMIC CREATOR

Rii Abrego is a southern USA-based illustrator and comic artist with an affinity for drawing big hair and big plants. Her comic work can be found in titles such as Steven Universe, Adventure Time, and a variety of anthologies.

Check out Rii’s website: https://riibrego.wixsite.com/portfolio

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CHAN CHAU (Them/They)

COMIC & BOOKPLATE CREATOR

Chan Chau (@aluhnim) is a cartoonist based out of the Midwest. They spend a lot of time indoors chipping away at their artwork, but enjoys cooking and playing with their cat. Chan's work is featured in several published anthologies and has been involved in TV animation as a storyboard revisionist and designer.

“WAVES” by Chan Chau

Aviva, an Indo-American, ventures out to see her grandfather in hopes to reconnect after years of traveling abroad.

Check out Chan’s website: https://chanchauart.com/

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UNDRAM ANKHBAYAR

COMIC CREATOR

Born and raised in Germany, Undram moved across the globe at a young age to finally have the years of travel culminate into wanting to draw funny picture books. She graduated in spring 2019 from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and has since continued to pursue her passions in storytelling and art.

Check out Undram’s website: https://www.behance.net/twendytwo

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SHING YIN KHOR

COMIC CREATOR (They/Them)

Shing Yin Khor (@sawdustbear) is a Malaysian-American cartoonist and installation artist exploring collections, immigrant identity and memory, new human rituals, and collaborative worldbuilding at the intersection of race, gender and immigration.

Check out Shing’s website: https://shingkhor.com/

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