Rosemary Valero-O'Connell explained

Rosemary Valero-O'Connell
Birth Date:28 October 1994
Occupation:Illustrator, Cartoonist
Language:English
Education:Minneapolis College of Art and Design (BFA)
Period:2010s
Notableworks:Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

Rosemary Valero-O'Connell is an American illustrator and cartoonist.[1] [2] [3] She is known for her work with DC Comics and BOOM! Studios.

Early life

Rosemary Valero-O'Connell was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in Zaragoza, Spain. She graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a BFA in Comic Art in 2016.[4] Valero began a working relationship with First Second Comics after her editor purchased a copy of a 22-page minicomic she had written over a summer from the Museum of Comics and Cartoon Art's festival.

Career

On June 15, 2015, the cover art was revealed for the first graphic novel edition of Steven Universe, which Valero-O'Connell illustrated. The comic was released in December of that same year under the title "Steven Universe: Too Cool for School".[5]

In 2016, Valero worked with DC Comics and BOOM! Studios on a crossover comic issue of Gotham Academy and Lumberjanes as primary illustrator.[6]

In 2016, it was announced that she had begun illustrating a graphic novel with Mariko Tamaki for First Second, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me.[7]

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

The cover of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me was revealed September 24, 2018.[8]

The graphic novel was released May 7, 2019.[9] [10]

Bibliography

Graphic novels

Comic series

Web comics

Awards

In 2018, Valero-O'Connell was nominated for two Eisner Awards, Best Coloring and Best Single Issue / One-Shot, for her comic What is Left.[22] [23] In 2019 Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me won the Ignatz Award for Outstanding Graphic Novel[24] as well as the Best Children's or Young Adult Book Award from the Harvey Awards.[25] In 2020, Valero-O'Connell won an Eisner Award for Best Penciller/Inker for her work on Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, which also won an Eisner Award in the Best Publication for Teens category.[26] Valero-O'Connell won the 2020 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Artist.[27]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Drawn to Comics: Rosemary Valero-O'Connell's "What Is Left" Dreams Through Space and Memories. 2018-06-19. Autostraddle. 2018-11-28. en-US. Rude. Mey Valdivia.
  2. News: 10 female cartoonists you need to know. Akhtar. Zainab. AV Club. 2018-11-28. en-US.
  3. News: How a 22-year-old cartoonist balances work and life. VICE News. 2018-11-28. en.
  4. Web site: Rosemary Valero-O'Connell. mcad.edu. en. 2018-10-12.
  5. Web site: Exclusive cover reveal: 'Steven Universe' graphic novel continues to dream big. Brown. Tracy. Los Angeles Times. 25 June 2015 . 2018-11-18.
  6. Web site: Rosemary Valero-O'Connell Reveals 'Lumberjanes' Art Process. ComicsAlliance. 22 October 2015 . en. 2018-11-18.
  7. Web site: Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell announce 'Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me' - Los Angeles Times. Brown. Tracy. Los Angeles Times. 8 April 2016 . 2018-10-16.
  8. Web site: Exclusive: Cover Reveal of Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell's Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me. www.themarysue.com. 24 September 2018 . en. 2018-11-01.
  9. News: The Rundown: September 25, 2018. 2018-09-25. Multiversity Comics. 2018-11-28. en-US.
  10. News: Interview: Mariko Tamaki. 2018-06-20. Geeks OUT. 2018-11-30. en-US.
  11. News: What Is Left by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell graphic novel review. SciFiNow. 2018-11-28. en-GB.
  12. News: The 10 best comics of 2017. The Verge. 2018-11-28.
  13. News: Six Independent Comics You Need to Read. FEM Newsmagazine. 2018-11-28. en-US.
  14. News: From superhero comics to sensitive (and oft-challenged) graphic novels, writer Mariko Tamaki loves it all. 2018-03-27. Dallas News. 2018-11-28. en.
  15. News: McMillan . Graeme . 'Don't Go Without Me' Makes Rosemary Valero-O'Connell as a Comic Talent to Watch . June 18, 2022 . . March 2, 2020.
  16. News: Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy #1 (review). 2016-06-10. CBR. 2018-11-28. en-US.
  17. Web site: Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy #1 is the Crossover We've Been Waiting For. The Mary Sue. 16 June 2016 . en. 2018-11-28.
  18. Web site: Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy #1 Review. Lake. Jeff. 2016-06-08. IGN. en-US. 2018-11-28.
  19. News: Lumberjanes and Gotham Academy Are Getting the Most Delightful Comic Crossover Ever. Whitbrook. James. io9. 2018-11-28. en-US.
  20. News: A Short Webcomic About Grief That Will Leave A Lump In Your Throat. Davis. Lauren. io9. 2018-11-28. en-US.
  21. Web site: The Best Short-Form Comics of 2016. The Comics Journal. 30 January 2017 . en-US. 2018-11-28.
  22. News: 2018 Eisner Awards Nominations. 2018-04-23. Comic-Con International: San Diego. 2018-11-01. en.
  23. News: ShortBox Partenering with US-Based White Squirrel for North American Distribution. 2018-07-13. The Beat. 2018-11-28. en-US.
  24. Web site: 'Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me' leads 2019 Ignatz Award winners . MacDonald . Heidi . 2019-09-16 . comicsbeat.com . 2019-09-25.
  25. Web site: Arrant . Chris . And the Winners of the 2019 HARVEY AWARDS are... . . October 5, 2019.
  26. Web site: Grunenwald . Joe . SDCC '20: The 2020 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award winners . The Beat . 27 July 2020 . 24 July 2020.
  27. News: Chiu-Tabet . Christopher . 2020 Ignatz Awards Winners Announced . September 13, 2020 . Multiversity Comics . September 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913152643/http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news/2020-ignatz-awards/ . September 13, 2020. live.

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