G. Willow Wilson
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G. Willow Wilson is an American comics writer, prose author, essayist, and journalist.
, Wilson moved to Cairo, where she contributed articles to the Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times Magazine
and the Canada National Post. She was also a regular contributor to the now-defunct Egyptian opposition weekly Cairo Magazine. Wilson was the first western journalist to be granted a private interview with Sheikh Ali Gomaa
after his promotion to the position of Grand Mufti of Egypt.
Her first graphic novel, Cairo
, with art by M.K. Perker
, was published by Vertigo in 2007, and named one of the best graphic novels of 2007 by Publishers Weekly, The Edmonton Journal/CanWest News, and Comics Worth Reading. The paperback edition of Cairo was named one of Best Graphic Novels for High School Students in 2008 by School Library Journal, and one of 2009's Top Ten Graphic Novels for Teens by American Library Association.
Her first ongoing comic series, Air
, launched by Vertigo in 2008 reunited her with Perker, and was nominated for an Eisner Award for 'Best New Series' of 2009. NPR named Air one of the top comics of 2009, and received acclaim from the Fairfield Weekly, Comic Book Resources, Marie Claire, and Library Journal.
Other works for DC Comics include fill-in issues #706 and 707 of Superman, the five-issue mini-series
Vixen: Return of the Lion, starring the Justice League
member Vixen
with art by Cafu., and The Outsiders
.
Willow is currently writing Mystic
, a four-issue miniseries for Marvel Comics with art by David Lopez. Although a Crossgen revival, Willow's Mystic bears little resemblance to its previous incarnation.
Biography
After converting to Islam while attending Boston UniversityBoston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
, Wilson moved to Cairo, where she contributed articles to the Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine is a Sunday magazine supplement included with the Sunday edition of The New York Times. It is host to feature articles longer than those typically in the newspaper and has attracted many notable contributors...
and the Canada National Post. She was also a regular contributor to the now-defunct Egyptian opposition weekly Cairo Magazine. Wilson was the first western journalist to be granted a private interview with Sheikh Ali Gomaa
Ali Gomaa
Sheikh Ali Goma'a is the Grand Mufti of Egypt through Dar al-Ifta al-Misriyyah succeeding Ahmad El-Tayeb. He has been called "one of the most widely respected jurists in the Sunni Muslim world," and described as "a highly promoted champion of moderate Islam," gender equality, and an "object of...
after his promotion to the position of Grand Mufti of Egypt.
Her first graphic novel, Cairo
Cairo (comics)
Cairo is the first graphic novel of G. Willow Wilson with art by M.K. Perker, and published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics.-Synopsis:...
, with art by M.K. Perker
M.K. Perker
M.Kutlukhan Perker is one of the most prominent and internationally recognized artists of his native Turkey.-Biography:...
, was published by Vertigo in 2007, and named one of the best graphic novels of 2007 by Publishers Weekly, The Edmonton Journal/CanWest News, and Comics Worth Reading. The paperback edition of Cairo was named one of Best Graphic Novels for High School Students in 2008 by School Library Journal, and one of 2009's Top Ten Graphic Novels for Teens by American Library Association.
Her first ongoing comic series, Air
Air (comics)
This article is about the American comicbook. For information about the manga with the same name, see Air .Air was an ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics as part of the Vertigo imprint. It was created by writer G. Willow Wilson and artist M. K. Perker.-Publication history:Air was an...
, launched by Vertigo in 2008 reunited her with Perker, and was nominated for an Eisner Award for 'Best New Series' of 2009. NPR named Air one of the top comics of 2009, and received acclaim from the Fairfield Weekly, Comic Book Resources, Marie Claire, and Library Journal.
Other works for DC Comics include fill-in issues #706 and 707 of Superman, the five-issue mini-series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
Vixen: Return of the Lion, starring the Justice League
Justice League
The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
member Vixen
Vixen (comics)
Vixen is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine published by DC Comics universe. She debuted in Action Comics #521 , and was created by Gerry Conway and Bob Oksner.-Publication history:...
with art by Cafu., and The Outsiders
Outsiders (comics)
The Outsiders are a fictional DC Comics superhero team. As its name suggests, the team consists of superheroes who allegedly do not fit the norms of the mainstream superhero community, namely the Justice League....
.
Willow is currently writing Mystic
Mystic (comics)
Mystic is a comic book that was published by the since-defunct, Florida-based CrossGen Comics. Created by writer Ron Marz and artists Brandon Peterson and John Dell, it was one of five flagship titles in the company's Sigilverse shared universe...
, a four-issue miniseries for Marvel Comics with art by David Lopez. Although a Crossgen revival, Willow's Mystic bears little resemblance to its previous incarnation.