Lucy Knisley
| Lucy Knisley | |
|---|---|
 Knisley eating mussels in Paris in 2009 | |
| Born | Lucy Louise Knisley January 11, 1985 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Artist |
Notable works | French Milk, Relish, Kid Gloves |
| http://www.lucyknisley.com | |
Lucy Knisley (born January 11, 1985) is an American comic artist and musician. Her work is often autobiographical, and food is a common theme.
Knisley's drawn travel journal French Milk was published through Simon & Schuster in October 2008. It received positive reviews in several publications, such as USA Today[1] and Salon.com.[2] Comics critic Douglas Wolk described it as "a keenly observed letter back home... the pleasure Knisley takes in food and company is infectious."[2]
Knisley holds a BFA ('07) from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. While there, she contributed to and edited the comics section of the school newspaper, FNews.[3] Knisley holds an MFA ('09) from the Center for Cartoon Studies. She was awarded the 2007 Diamond in the Rough scholarship[4] for her CCS application comic, Heart Seed Snow Circuit. She is a 2014 recipient of the Alex Awards.
Personal life
[edit]Knisley married designer John Horstman in September 2014.[5] At the time of his proposal to her, they had been separated for three years after a five-year relationship.[6]
Knisley gave birth to her first child on June 13, 2016. She refers to him as "Pal" in her writing, short for Palindrome, for privacy reasons.[7][8]
Works
[edit]Biographical series
[edit]- French Milk (2008, Simon & Schuster, ISBN 1-4165-7534-0)
- Relish: My Life in the Kitchen (2013, First Second, ISBN 9781596436237)
- An Age of License: A Travelogue (2014, Fantagraphics, ISBN 9781606997680)
- Displacement: A Travelogue (2015, Fantagraphics, ISBN 9781606998106)
- Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride (2016, First Second, ISBN 9781626722491)
- Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos (2019, First Second, ISBN 9781626728080)[9]
- Go to Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons from the Fog of New Parenthood (2020, First Second, ISBN 9781250211491)
- Woe: A Housecat's Story of Despair (2024, Random House Graphic, ISBN 9780593177631)
Picture books
[edit]- You Are New (2019, Chronicle Books, ISBN 9781452161563)
- Ride Beside Me (2024, Knopf Books for Young Readers, ISBN 9781984897190)
Peapod Farms (series)
[edit]- Stepping Stones (2020, Random House Graphic, ISBN 9780593125243)
- Apple Crush (2022, Random House Graphic, ISBN 9780593125380)
Anthology contributor
[edit]- Trubble Club Vol. 1-4 (2008–09)
- You Ain't No Dancer #3 (2008, New Reliable Press, ISBN 978-0-9738079-3-6)
- Secrets & Lies (2008, Magic Inkwell Press)
- Elephano the Magician (2008, ISBN 0-557-01798-X)
- Side B: The Music Lover's Graphic Novel (2009, Poseur Ink, ISBN 978-0-615-22080-2)
- I Saw You... (2009, Random House, ISBN 0-307-40853-1)
- Marvel Comics:
- Girl Comics Vol.2 #1 (May 2010) "Shop Doc"
- I Am An Avenger Vol.1 #4 (February 2011) "Growing Pains"
Self-published
[edit]- Heart Seed Snow Circuit (2007)
- Searching For Cassady (2007)
- Radiator Days (2008)
- Pretty Little Book (2009)
- Drawn To You (with Erika Moen, 2009)
- Make Yourself Happy (2010)
- Mini-comics
- Letters from the Bottom of the Sea (with Hope Larson, 2005)
- My Addiction (2006)
- French Milk minis (2009)
- The Fast (2009)
- "Paris Journal" (2009)
- "Salvaged Parts" (2010)
Albums
[edit]- Sweet Violet (2006)
- Pretty/Nerdy (2007)
- Comics Tunes By and For Us Comics Goons (compilation, 2007)
Illustrations
[edit]- Beautiful Cadavers by Liam Jennings (Cover art, 2010)
- Margaret And The Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing by Dean Robbins (Illustrations, 2017, Knopf Books for Young Readers, ISBN 9780399551857)
- Love, Penelope: Letters from a big sister who knows about life by Joanne Rocklin (illustrations, 2018, Amulet Books, ISBN 9781419728617)
References
[edit]- ^ Whitney Matheson. "Cool Book Alert: 'French Milk'". USA Today. Posted November 7, 2008. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ a b Douglas Wolk. "Graphic Appeal". Salon. Posted December 17, 2007. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ "Comics by Lucy Knisley". F Newsmagazine. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Caroline Ewing. "Alumni Round-up". F Newsmagazine. April 2007. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ "Lucy Knisley, John Horstman". The New York Times. September 14, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "A Light That Never Goes Out". Lucy Knisley. October 2, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Lucy Knisley on Instagram: "No photos! In a (possibly futile) attempt at keeping the baby's online privacy a little, well, private, I've been contemplating an online…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "FAQ". Lucy Knisley. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Best-Sellers 7 March 2019: Paperback Nonfiction Books (New York Times): A graphic book memoir by a woman who dealt with fertility problems and health issues during pregnancy. (accessed 7 March 2019)
