Shelter
Katie’s nearly perfect life is violently disrupted when she is attacked inside of a parking garage. The senseless act of violence unleashes dormant supernatural abilities that save her from her attacker, but also take a terrible, and ultimately, unbearable toll. Reeling from the shock of a life suddenly gone awry, she takes to the streets where she befriends the streetwise Jenny, who manages to get Katie a spot at a women’s shelter. Katie attempts to use her power to help some of the shelter’s residents, only to find that the consequences are far more tragic than she could have imagined.
Shelter is available from Story and Media.
Finding Nemo:
Reef Rescue
The biggest selling DVD of all time comes to comics! Nemo, Dory, and Marlin have become local heroes, and are recruited to embark on an all-new adventure. Their reef is mysteriously dying and no one knows why! Facing dangerous waters and incredible odds, Nemo travels the great blue sea to save the one thing that matters most of all — home.
When I heard that I had a chance to write a Finding Nemo book, I have to admit, I was overjoyed. Little did I know that coming up with about a hundred alternate names for Dory to call Nemo in order to fit her personality and speech pattern would be far more challenging than I could have imagined.
My Boyfriend is a Monster #4:
Under His Spell
Bethany Farmer’s life is a boring high school routine, and she likes it that way. Soccer, coffee, homework, more coffee, and no goofy romance. That is, until foreign exchange student Allein Atwood shows up in her Midwestern town, and her life turns epically weird. Allein has unearthly good looks, princely politeness, and a bunch of goofy, romantic pick-up lines. But is his country really so foreign that they don’t know anything about soccer? Or coffee?
Intended to poke gentle fun at the wave of teen supernatural romance, Under His Spell was inspired by the idea that the ML never got the message that his damsel wasn’t in distress and almost immune to romance.
Graphic Myths and Legends
Over the years, I had the opportunity to work quite often with Lerner Books, adapting classic myths and legends into graphic novels aimed at children who were resistant to reading. Due to their availability in school libraries at book fairs, for a while these, not my other comic or game work, were my most recognized projects at conventions.
Marwe
From an East African village, into the Land of the Dead: Marwe lives in a village where food is scarce. She tries to be obedient, but it’s hard to spend every day working in the fields. When her carelessness ruins the village’s crops, she’s too scared to face her angry family and runs away—to the strange Land of the Dead. Marwe knows she doesn’t belong there. But can she find the right sort of courage to return to the land of the living?
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
From the pages of Arabian Nights comes an amazing tale of chance and adventure. Ali Baba, a poor man who makes his living selling wood, stumbles upon a secret cave where 40 bandits have been hiding priceless treasures. He enters the cave and decides to take some treasures for himself. Ali Baba’s wife is thrilled at their newfound fortune—but when she borrows a scale to weigh the riches, Ali Baba’s secret gets out. Now that the secret is revealed, will Ali Baba be able to keep his fortune? Or will the bandits get their revenge?
Sinbad: Sailing into Peril
Adapted from Arabian Nights Volume I: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights. Not all of Sinbad’s voyages made the cut for this young reader-aimed graphic novel.
Psyche and Eros
In ancient Greece, a princess rises to a challenge: Psyche lives in the comfort of her parents’ wealthy kingdom. But when her beauty draws the jealous anger of the powerful goddess Aphrodite, Psyche finds herself in great danger. She is taken away to an isolated mountain to marry a monster. Will Psyche find love after all with her mysterious new husband? Or will she fall prey to Aphrodite’s revenge?
Early Work
Moonstone Noir:
Lone Wolf
Update of the classic pulp hero, introducing Michael Lanyard’s apprentice, Michelle Hunter. Blackmailed into an impossible job by the Thieves’ Guild, Michelle has to pull of the heist of her career, while keeping her secrets hidden from those closest to her.
This is my first published work; it’s a co-writing credit, but my name is on the book. Please ignore that the Amazon listing has an oddly incorrect name for the book, its been wrong for over a decade.
Vampirella: Halloween Trick & Treat #1
8-pg short story: Ophidia’s past has come back to haunt her, as a dangerous cult seeks to make her their latest offering. Unfortunately for them, Ophidia is way more than she appears.
My first solo writing credit! No matter what, I’m a teeny-tiny part of Vampirella’s history. I’m pretty happy about that.