Erin Elizabeth Franey, or Ellie, is a Detroit-based illustrator & author with a BFA in Illustration from the College for Creative Studies. Her work blends graphic, comic, and digital art; touching on various topics from mental health to female empowerment and LGBTQIA+ identity.
When she’s not making comics, she’s playing video games, arranging her plushie collection, or pestering her three cats.
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Business Contact: ofraneyart(@)gmail.com
PUBLICATIONS
2024:
Monster Crush → YA Graphic Novel from Dark Horse Comics, author and illustrator
2020:
Henk and I - ongoing web comic series about Ellie and her fiance Henk.
“Gender Turbulence” - 4 page featured comic for Oh Joy Sex Toy by Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan
“Shenobi” - charity zine for The Trevor Project, cover artist and full page illustration
“Everything in Balance” - ATLA themed cookbook, full page illustration
“Breathe: A Studio Ghibli Zine” - full page illustration
EXHIBITIONS
2019:
“Fall Fantasy” - 2 pieces exhibited @ Black Box Gallery - Curated by Dave Chow
“CCS Student Exhibition” - 6 pieces exhibited for senior wall @ The Taubman Center
