Molly Mahan

Molly Mahan – Editor

Award-nominated editor of comics, graphic novels, and prose, specializing in short form and serialized story telling.

Overview

I am a prose and comic book editor with over 15 years experience at major publishers, such as DC Comics, and independent studios including Dynamite Entertainment and Riot Games. Currently I am the Editrix Maxima for 3W/3M, a concept universe founded by Jonathan Hickman, Mike del Mundo, and Mike Huddleston. Highlights of my career include being the lead editor for the launch of THE SANDMAN UNIVERSE imprint--curated by Neil Gaiman--for DC Vertigo and the Head of Writing and Editing for Riot Games Studio, where I worked on games, comics, and long- and short-form prose.

My passion is worldbuilding, so if you are creating a sci-fi or fantasy universe, I would love to help you execute on your vision. From developmental editing at the ground floor, to final polish and proofreading, I zero in on inconsistencies with naming conventions, make your alien cultures feel original, and push characters away from being cyphers, digging deep into the psychology and philosophy of their world and environments.

Services
Fiction
Anthologies Comics & Graphic Novels Fantasy Short Story
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Three Worlds / Three Moons

Apr, 2023 — Present
Developing sourcebooks, comics, and prose for burgeoning concept universe on Substack.

Riot Games

Aug, 2019 — Mar, 2023 (over 3 years)
Editing prose, comics, and games for Runeterra, the world in which League of Legends is set.

DC Comics

Mar, 2015 — Aug, 2019 (over 4 years)
Edited original comics and graphic novels featuring DC Comics IP, as well as original stories, as well. Worked with Neil Gaiman on THE SANDMAN UNIVERSE and Gerard Way on DC'S YOUNG ANIMAL lines.

Portfolio

Editorial Assessment
Imaginary Fiends

Seeley, Tim

Vertigo

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Doom Patrol

Way, Gerard

Dc Comics

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Molly has 2 reviews

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Ben C.

Ben C.

Oct, 2024

Pinned
Molly was thorough, quick, and sharp. her help and advice was extremely useful!
Eamon W.

Eamon W.

Feb, 2025

Molly is an amazing editor who will give her all to your work! Quick, inciteful, and respectful, she is an amazing addition to any project! I cannot thank her enough for all the hard work she put into helping me polish my manuscript.

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