Mirka Andolfo Explained

Birth Date:	17 June 1989
Nationality:	Italian
Notable Works:	Sweet Paprika
Website:	https://www.mirkaandolfo.com/
Awards:	"Best International Book" Harvey Award 2021

Mirka Andolfo (born 17 June 1989) is an Italian comics artist from Naples and creator of the comic book Sweet Paprika which won the Harvey Award for Best International Book of 2021. Andolfo has worked with numerous major comic book publishers including DC Comics and BOOM! Studios, contributing to well-known titles such as Wonder Woman, The Amazing World of Gumball, and Ms. Marvel.

Biography

Career

In 2015, Andolfo began working with DC comics. She has worked on a number of series, including Hex Wives, Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn.^{[1] [2]}

Working with BOOM! Studios, Andolfo created the cover art for and contributed to the writing of The Amazing World of Gumball: Spring Break Smash in 2019.^[3] Matt Gagnon, Editor in Chief at BOOM! Studios, stated that she 'has distinguished herself as one of the most popular writers and artists in comics today.'^[4]

She has also worked with Marvel Studios as an artist. Andolfo illustrated the cover of the final issue of the Magnificent Ms. Marvel comic series in 2021.^[5]

Andolfo's 2021 comic book Sweet Paprika received international acclaim, winning the Harvey Award for Best International Book of 2021.^[6] The second volume in the series sold out at a distribution level one day after release.^[7] An animated project based on this comic series is being developed.^{[8] [9]}

Selected works

• Book: Andolfo . Mirka . Contronatura, Vol. 1: Il risveglio . . 2016 . 9788891223586 . it . Unnatural, Vol. 1: Awakening.
• Book: Andolfo . Mirka . Contronatura, Vol. 2: La caccia . Panini Comics . 2017 . 9781534310667 . it . Unnatural, Vol. 2: The Hunt.
• Book: Andolfo . Mirka . Contronatura, Vol. 3: La rinascita . Panini Comics . 2018 . 9781534313279 . it . Unnatural, Vol. 3: Rebirth.
• Book: Andolfo . Mirka . Sweet Paprika, Vol. 1 . . 2021 . 9788822623720 . it.
• Book: Andolfo . Mirka . Hot Paprika, Vol. 2 . Star Comics . 2021 . 9788822626912 . it.
• Book: Andolfo . Mirka . Hot Paprika, Vol. 3 . Star Comics . 2022 . 9788822632883 . it.

See also

• List of comic creators
• List of women in comics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Davison . Josh . 11 February 2018 . Weaponizing Marriage With Hex Wives #1 . 14 August 2023 . COMICON . en-US.
2. Web site: MacNamee . Olly . 11 October 2018 . Mirka Andolfo's Unnatural Vol.1 Collected In Trade By Image Comics . 14 August 2023 . COMICON . en-US.
3. Web site: Shannon . Hannah Means . 7 February 2019 . Take A Ginormous First Look At Amazing World Of Gumball: Spring Break Smash #1! . 14 August 2023 . COMICON . en-US.
4. Web site: Ferguson . James . 9 July 2020 . Mirka Andolfo Signs Cover Deal With BOOM! Studios . 14 August 2023 . COMICON . en-US.
5. Web site: Ferguson . James . 21 October 2020 . 'Magnificent Ms. Marvel' Ends With Oversized Issue #18 / #75 . 14 August 2023 . COMICON . en-US.
6. Web site: Salkowitz . Rob . Neil Gaiman, Top Comics Of 2021 Honored At Harvey Awards . 13 August 2023 . Forbes . en.
7. Web site: MacNamee . Olly . 2 September 2021 . 'Mirka Andolfo's Sweet Paprika' #2 Gets A Second Printing . 14 August 2023 . COMICON . en-US.
8. Web site: McMillan . Graeme . 20 July 2020 . Mirka Andolfo's 'Sweet Paprika' in Development as Animated Property . 14 August 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
9. Web site: MacNamee . Olly . 24 April 2021 . Preview: Mirka Andolfo's 'Sweet Paprika' #1 Is Coming This July . 14 August 2023 . COMICON . en-US.