Fiona Staples
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About
Canadian comic book artist known for being the co-creator and artist of the critically acclaimed series Saga (2012) with Brian K. Vaughn. She is also known for her work in the long-running Archie comics.
Before Fame
She developed an early interest in art and storytelling which led her to pursue formal art education at the Alberta College of Art and Design. Her first published work was the comic Amphibious Nightmare in 2005. Her professional series debut came in 2006 with the publication of Done to Death. Her rise to fame came when she began working on the Saga series in 2011 as the series became a huge hit in the comic and graphic novel world.
Trivia
She was selected to redesign the iconic characters of Archie Comics for their 2015 relaunch. She was voted the #1 female comic book artist of all time by readers of Comic Book Resources in 2015. She has an active Instagram account where she shares her art and merchandise with nearly 100,000 followers.
Family Life
She was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Associated With
She has cited several literary works as significant influences on her artistic development including The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis. and the Redwall series by Brian Jacques.
