17+ Best Comics & Graphic Novel Book Illustrators for Hire in the United States

Catherine

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Versatile cartoonist and award-winning Illustrator, specializing in colorful and bold digital Illustrations!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, and Picture Books.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Future House Publishing
Previously Pluto Games

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Charlie

Minneapolis, MN, USA

With over 25 years of illustration experience, I love turning my clients' visions into captivating visuals with passion and precision.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Horror, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Espionage, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Christian

Dearborn, MI, USA

My name is Christian, and I am an all ages illustrator and cartoonist with over twenty years of experience in digital illustration.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Self-employed
The Node Chronicles

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Peter

West Chester, PA, USA

Passionate about using my illustration and graphic design skills to enable clear communication. Seeking to work with other creatives.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, and Art.

Work experience:

Zenda Consulting
Eulerity
Self-employed

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Carl

Portland, OR, USA

I'm a writer and illustrator with over a decade of experience with publishers like Simon and Schuster, Archie and IDW. Let's talk!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Lauren

Baltimore, MD, USA

A book illustrator and cover designer balancing graphic edges with a painterly touch.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

Freelance: Jenny Carson and Beth Burke
Freelance: Frances Schoonmaker
Freelance: Gabriel Carter
Self-employed

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Alexandra

San Jose, California, USA

Freelance Illustrator, passionate about telling stories and celebrating cultures through bold and colorful illustrations.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Nature, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Matthew

Knoxville, TN, USA

Hello! I'm an award-winning Illustrator and cartoonist ready to help good people do good things with bold, colorful, and whimsical designs.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Short Story, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Nature, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

Digital Brew
Elastic Pictures

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Anthony

Centerton, AR, USA

Self-taught comic illustrator with a sharp sense of humor and a bold manga-inspired style, dynamic action and brutal details.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Fantasy, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Bentkey Ventures LLC
Spinrack

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Michael

Hartford, CT, USA

Illustrator drawing comics and designing covers for Oxford University Press for 12+ years. New York Book Award for Best Cover Design 2018.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and True Crime.

Work experience:

Oxford University Press
N/A

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Nate

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Los Angeles-based illustrator and syndicated cartoonist featured in the NY Times, MAD Magazine, Red Bull advertising, and Scholastic.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Red Bull - Kastner Agency
MAD Magazine
King Features

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Jack

San Diego, CA, USA

LGBTQIA+ illustrator and comic artist based in San Diego, CA creating impactful images that tell a story.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, and History.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Grossmont College

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Daimon

Chicago, IL, USA

Daimon is an comic book illustrator and Designer from Chicago who believes in honesty in art and in life.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, African American Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Dc comics
Chirp RADIO Chicago
The Microphone Misfitz
Eddie Klinker
Shein
Round table Companies

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Rayna

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Illustrator whose art packs a big message through representation and bold colors. Let me bring your project to life!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Arvin

South San Francisco, CA, USA

I draw book covers, illustrations & sequential art. From Kid Lit to Adult Horror, I make striking images that pack a storytelling punch!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Akili Interactive
Zynga
Digital Eclipse Systems Incorporated

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Marta

New York City, NY, USA

Graphic artist & animator in NYC. I work in TV and film, but my love for books brought me here.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Entertainment, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Geoffrey

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Nautilus Books Gold Award Winning Illustrator. Games, comics, books, graphic design, you name it, I've done it!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.

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