Lee Nordling

Lee Nordling – Editor

I am comics. I am thematic storytelling. I am writing and editing with intention. I am the process that helps creators achieve their goals.

Overview

I'm a career comics professional. I've worked as a writer, designer, art director, comics editor (on strips, books, and graphic novels), and comics packager. As a writer, I've been twice nominated for an Eisner Award, the comics industry equivalent of the Oscars, and won two Moonbeam Gold Medals for my sequential art (comics) picture books for young readers.

I've worked at the following companies in the following capacities:
Los Angeles Times Syndicate: Art Director (design, production, and new strip development)
The Walt Disney Company—Publications/Creative Services: Comic Strip Writer; Designer; Project Supervisor
DC Comics: Group Editor/Creative Services
Nickelodeon Magazine: Comic Strip Editor for Rugrats, syndicated by Creators Syndicate
Platinum Studios: Executive Editor—Comic Book Department (produced comics for adaptation into film/TV)
The Pack: owner, editor, writer, designer, a comics packager for publishers

As an editor who's worked with countless new and experienced professionals, my first step is to determine a writer's objectives. Once established, the objectives set my criteria for whether or not the writer has achieved his or her goals. The process isn't about what I think is good or bad, or is or is not working; it's about helping writers rise to and meet their goals.
Services
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels Fantasy Humor & Comedy Middle Grade Picture Books Themes & Motifs
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • 2015 Eisner Award nominee for Early Readers: BirdCatDog
  • 2015 Moonbeam Spirit Award—Imagination: BirdCatDog
  • 2013 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold Medal for Picture Books: The Bramble

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2007 — Present

Graphic Novels.
Graphic Nonfiction.
Manga.
Comic books.
Comic strips.
New media.

This is our business.

We are a group of seasoned professional editors, writers, and artists, with an infrastructure and talent pool in place to produce content for a wide range of publishing and commercial categories.

We come from the worlds of comic book publishing, traditional book publishing, education, entertainment, animation, newspaper syndication, magazines, toys, advertising, and licensing.

We know how to fit into each of these worlds to supply them with what they need.

It would be accurate to say that we are the Swiss Army Knife of comics-related content, if only you could put us in your pocket.

Diversity is our business.

Portfolio

Comics Creator Prep

Nordling, Lee

Your Career in the Comics

Nordling, Lee

The Bramble

Nordling, Lee

BirdCatDog (Three-Story Books)

Nordling, Lee

Belinda the Unbeatable (Game for Adventure)

Nordling, Lee

Once Upon a Time Machine

Lee Nordling

Black is for Beginnings

Laurie Faria Stolarz

Rugrats: It's A Jungle Gym Out There (Rugrats (Andrews McMeel))

Nickelodeon

A Baby's Work Is Never Done: A Rugrats Comic Strip Collection

Nickelodeon

Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: The Count Roquefort Case: Disney Afternoon Adventures Vol. 3

Weiss, Bobbi JG

Darkwing Duck: Just Us Justice Ducks: Disney Afternoon Adventures Vol. 1

Weiss, Bobbi JG

The Old Man and the Sea Duck (Disney's Tale Spin)

Walt Disney Company

Ghost of a Chance (Disney's Chip 'N' Dale Rescue Rangers)

Ferguson, Don

Disney's Mickey Mouse in Bing Bong

Nordling, Lee

Disney's Mickey Mouse in the Phantom Blot

Nordling, Lee

Disney's Mickey Mouse in the Cactus Kid

Nordling, Lee

Walt Disney Pictures Presents the Prince and the Pauper

Walt Disney's Pictures Presents The Little Mermaid

Walt Disney

365 Ways to Say Goodnight

Ring, Susan

Tallyho, Tallulah!

McEwan, Douglas

Mort Walker: Conversations (Conversations with Comic Artists Series)

Whiton, Jason

Watchdogs by Fred Van Lente (2007-03-13)

Nightfall

Brown, Scott O.

Ghosting #1

Fred Van Lente

Love Bytes

Scott Mitchell Rosenberg

Age of Kings Graphic Novel By Andrew Foley Russell Hossain - Limited First Printing July 2005

Andrew Foley

Unique

Dean Motter & Dennis Calero

Hot Shot & Mighty Girl

Fred Van Lente

Blood Nation No. 1 Cover A

Rob Moran

Cowboys and Aliens

Rosenberg, Scott Mitchell

The Weapon No. 1

Fred Van Lente

Super Larry

Andy Mangels

The Adventures of Tymm: Alien Circus Chapter One

Dave Roman

Big Amoeba #1

Disneys Aladdin #4 Marvel

No information available

Disneys Aladdin All New Adventures (Marvel Comics, Disneys Aladdin, All New Adventures!, Volume 1 October)

Disney

Aladdin (Disney's…), Edition# 3

David Riguard ,Jeff Albrecht.

Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Adventures # 8 - 01/91 - "A Phantom Blot Bedtime Story"

Lee Nordling

Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Adventures # 7 - 12/90 - "The Big Fall"

Lee Nordling

Understanding Hollywood: a Comics Creator Prep lesson

Nordling, Lee

Create Your Pitch: A Comics Creator Prep lesson

Nordling, Lee

Lee has 44 reviews

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Michael B.

Michael B.

Dec, 2024

This is my second contract with Lee and I am hoping to have many more. Lee is incredibly knowledgable and has a great eye for finding what your project needs to bring it to the next level. Lee has not only elevated the project we worked on, but also my artist and my crafts. He will push you to be the best creator possible. Couldn't give Lee a higher recommendation!
Lee N.
I had such a great time working with Bruno and Matt. They did everything possible to learn what they needed to learn to make their book better. I can't wait work with them again.
Sherrie C.

Sherrie C.

Dec, 2024

We always enjoy working with Lee Nordling. He is very professional and extremely knowledgeable. We look forward to working with him again in the near future. We have much respect for Lee Nordling and remain very pleased with him overall.
Lee N.
This was my second time working with Sherrie and Jay, and it continues to be a real joy.
Logan B.

Logan B.

Oct, 2024

Working with Lee was great, he provided a lot of insight when entering the large world of comics and the concept of writing for comics. He also provided a whole lot of more, giving me plenty materials to work with to further improve my comic.
Lachlan S.

Lachlan S.

Aug, 2024

He essentially allowed himself to be an essential fountain of knowledge that I got to obtain. he showed me the importance of having the right format while also answering any questions in relation to the art of great comic book story telling. truly phenomal amount of knowledge and experience. Couldn't recommend enough!
Lee N.
Lachlan's comic script was a lot of fun to read and edit. For a first comic script, it was terrific, and he made great adjustments to make it work better as a comic. For any comic script, it was fu...
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Michael B.

Michael B.

Aug, 2024

I had an incredible experience with Lee as an editor. He brings years of professional experience and increased the quality of our work 10 fold. I hope to continue working with Lee and would recommend him to any aspiring graphic novel writers like myself.
Lee N.
Thanks, Michael, for the kind words, and I look forward to continuing with you and Matthew on your book. Both the book and the experience working with you two was a lot of fun.

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