Vanessa Davis
| Vanessa Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Vanessa Davis October 14, 1978 West Palm Beach, Florida, United States |
| Occupation | Cartoonist, author, humorist |
| Known for |
Spaniel Rage (2005) Make Me a Woman (2010) |
Vanessa Davis is an American illustrator, humorist, and cartoonist of alternative comic books.
She is best known for the autobiographical graphic novel Make Me A Woman and minicomic Spaniel Rage, published by Drawn and Quarterly. Her comics have appeared in several anthologies, including Kramers Ergot, Best American Comics, Stuck in the Middle, Papercutter and An Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons and True Stories.[1]
Davis' comics and illustrations are usually rendered in highly chromatic watercolors or in pencil. The stories they tell are taken from her diary and are candidly personal, witty and self-deprecating; centering on her youth, mother, relationships with men, and Jewish identity.[2] Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Dissent, Vice, and The Jewish Daily Forward,[3] and she is a regular contributor to Tablet Magazine.[4][5]
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- ↑ "VANESSA DAVIS discusses and signs her graphic novel "MAKE ME A WOMAN"". Skylight Books. 2010-10-13. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
- ↑ Posted Aug 8th, 2011 at 12:00am (2011-08-08). "Recipe Comix: Cool & Crispy Noodle Melange by Vanessa Davis". SAVEUR. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
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- ↑ "Vanessa Davis - Tablet Magazine – Jewish News and Politics, Jewish Arts and Culture, Jewish Life and Religion". Tabletmag.com. Retrieved 2016-07-30.