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Jen Wang (Jennifer Sheena Wang)

ジェン・ワン（ジェニファー・シーナ・ワン）

Jen Wang / Jennifer Sheena Wang

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1984-03-22 （Alameda County, California, U.S.）
国籍
United States
言語
English
居住地歴
Bay Area, California (raised) → Los Angeles, California (resides)

経歴

職業
cartoonist, writer, illustrator
活動期間
2007年〜
所属
Comic Arts Los Angeles (co-founder)
影響を受けた人物
Manga (influence from Japanese manga/artists)

学歴

San Francisco State University
Sociology (initially majored in Film)
国: United States
Originally majored in film, later changed major to sociology before graduating

受賞歴

Cybils Award (Best Graphic Novel)
2014
対象作品: In Real Life
部門: Best Graphic Novel
主催: Cybils
結果: winner
Harvey Award
2018
対象作品: The Prince and the Dressmaker
部門: Best Children or Young Adult Book
主催: Harvey Awards
結果: winner (tie)
Harvey Award (nomination)
2018
対象作品: The Prince and the Dressmaker
部門: Book of the Year
主催: Harvey Awards
結果: nominee
Eisner Award (Best Writer/Artist)
2019
対象作品: The Prince and the Dressmaker
部門: Best Writer/Artist
主催: Eisner Awards
結果: winner
Eisner Award (Best Publication for Teens)
2019
対象作品: The Prince and the Dressmaker
部門: Best Publication for Teens (ages 13–17)
主催: Eisner Awards
結果: winner
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature (Children's Literature)
2020
対象作品: Stargazing
部門: Children's Literature
主催: Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
結果: winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Koko Be Good

2010年 graphic novel

Jen Wang's debut graphic novel exploring relationships and coming-of-age themes among young characters.

friendshipcoming-of-age

Fake Mustache (illustrator)

2012年 children's graphic novel (illustration)

A children's graphic novel written by Tom Angleberger with illustrations by Jen Wang.

adventurehumor

In Real Life (illustrator; with Cory Doctorow)

2014年 graphic novel

A graphic novel about online gaming, labor and community based on Cory Doctorow's short story, illustrated by Jen Wang.

online culturelaborcommunity

The White Snake (webcomic, serialized)

2014年 webcomic

A serialized webcomic by Jen Wang incorporating elements of myth and folk tale.

folklorefantasy

Lumberjanes: Makin' the Ghost of It

2016年 comic (contribution)

A contribution to the popular Lumberjanes comic series.

friendshipadventure

The Prince and the Dressmaker

2018年 young adult graphic novel

A story about a prince who enjoys dressing in secret and the seamstress who helps him, exploring friendship, identity, and self-expression.

identityfriendshipself-expressiongender

Stargazing

2019年 children's/young adult graphic novel

A young-adult graphic novel about friendship and self-discovery that also touches on cultural background and family relationships.

friendshipself-discoveryculture

Ash's Cabin

2024年 graphic novel

Published in 2024; details are limited, but it features Wang's characteristic delicate character work and color.

growthrelationships

全著作

  • Koko Be Good (2010)
  • Fake Mustache (illustrator, 2012)
  • In Real Life (illustrator, 2014)
  • The White Snake (serialized, 2014)
  • Lumberjanes: Makin' the Ghost of It (contribution, 2016)
  • The Prince and the Dressmaker (2018)
  • Stargazing (2019)
  • Ash's Cabin (2024)

作風・主題

文体
vivid use of color and expressive character depictiondelicate visual storytelling that conveys emotion
頻出モチーフ
friendship and communityself-expression and identitycoming-of-age

評価・遺産

Jen Wang is highly regarded in the young-adult graphic novel field for works that portray diverse themes including LGBTQ and Asian-American experiences; her visual expressiveness and delicate character work have been influential.

豆知識

  • Her parents are immigrants from Taiwan.
  • Raised in the Bay Area and currently resides in Los Angeles.
  • Co-founder and organizer of Comic Arts Los Angeles; also active in webcomics.