Nilah Magruder Explained

Nilah Magruder
Birth Name:Nilah Magruder
Birth Place:Pasadena, Maryland
Occupation:Writer, artist, comic creator
Nationality:American
Website:nilahmagruder.com

Nilah Magruder is an American comic artist who also works in storyboarding and animation.

Life and career

Born in Pasadena, Maryland, Magruder gained a Bachelor of Arts in communication during 2005 from Hood College as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts in computer animation from Ringling College of Art and Design.[1] [2] [3]

She was the first winner of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics in 2015 for her web comic M.F.K.[4] In 2016 she became the first Black woman to write for Marvel Comics.[5] [6] [3] [7] Her work first appeared in A Year of Marvels: September Infinite Comic #1 with a crossover comic featuring characters Tippy-Toe, Squirrel Girl's animal sidekick, and Rocket Raccoon from Guardians of the Galaxy.[8] In 2016 Insight Comics licensed M.F.K. for print distribution with its first volume released in September 2017. She also worked on the series Marvel Rising and Vault of Spiders.[9]

In addition to creating comics, Magruder has also forged a career as a storyboard artist, animator for film and television, and an illustrator for children's books. She has worked with Disney, DreamWorks, and Cannon Busters.[10]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nilah Magruder – Kilkenny Animated . Kilkenny Animated.
  2. News: 'M.F.K.' cartoonist Nilah Magruder 'in shock' after winning first Dwayne McDuffie Diversity Award . Washington Post . en.
  3. Web site: Nilah Magruder talks M.F.K., Marvel, and Making a Career from Creativity Nerdist . Nerdist . en . 17 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Indie Comics Spotlight: Nilah Magruder is committed to making beautiful comics for teens and kids. Horne. Karama. 2019-03-08. SYFY WIRE. en. 2019-03-10.
  5. News: Why Nilah Magruder Is Actually the First Black Woman to Write for Marvel – theblerdgurl . theblerdgurl . 8 September 2016.
  6. Web site: Sava . Oliver . Nilah Magruder's M.F.K. kicks off a lush fantasy adventure full of heart . av club. 27 September 2017 .
  7. Book: Encyclopedia of black comics. Howard, Sheena C.. 2017. Fulcrum . 9781682751015. 992166823.
  8. Book: Howard, Sheena C.. Encyclopedia of black comics. Gates, Henry Louis, Jr.,, Priest, Christopher J. (Christopher James), 1961-. 15 September 2017. 978-1-68275-168-8. Golden, CO. 1005885718.
  9. Web site: Nilah Magruder.
  10. Web site: Nilah Magruder Authors Macmillan. US Macmillan.

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