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第39回（2018年） Winner
Tillie Walden
ティリー・ウォルデン
Tillie Walden
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1996-01-01
- 国籍
- American
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- New Jersey (grew up) → Austin, Texas (grew up) → Vermont (resident)
経歴
- 職業
- Cartoonist, Author, Professor
- 活動期間
- 2014年〜2025年
- 影響を受けた人物
- Yoshihiro Togashi, Osamu Tezuka, Rumiko Takahashi, Studio Ghibli, Alison Bechdel, Craig Thompson, David Small
- ノミネート
- 2017 'On a Sunbeam' - Eisner Award nomination for Best Digital Comic, 2016 'I Love This Part' - Eisner Award nomination for Best Single Issue/One-Shot
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Cartoon Studies | — | — | — | — | United States |
Center for Cartoon Studies
国:
United States
Produced 'Spinning' while a student (served as thesis/work during studies)
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Eisner Award | Spinning | Best Reality-Based Work | Eisner Awards | Winner |
| 2020 | Eisner Award | Are You Listening? | Best Graphic Album—New | Eisner Awards | Winner |
| 2016 | Ignatz Award | The End of Summer | Outstanding Artist | Small Press Expo (Ignatz Awards) | Winner |
| 2016 | Ignatz Award | I Love This Part | Promising New Talent | Small Press Expo (Ignatz Awards) | Winner |
| 2016 | Broken Frontier Award | A City Inside | Best One-Shot | Broken Frontier | Winner |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize | On a Sunbeam | — | Los Angeles Times | Winner |
| 2023 | Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont | — | 州任命 | State of Vermont | Appointed (2023–2026) |
Eisner Award
2018
対象作品:
Spinning
部門:
Best Reality-Based Work
主催:
Eisner Awards
結果:
Winner
Eisner Award
2020
対象作品:
Are You Listening?
部門:
Best Graphic Album—New
主催:
Eisner Awards
結果:
Winner
Ignatz Award
2016
対象作品:
The End of Summer
部門:
Outstanding Artist
主催:
Small Press Expo (Ignatz Awards)
結果:
Winner
Ignatz Award
2016
対象作品:
I Love This Part
部門:
Promising New Talent
主催:
Small Press Expo (Ignatz Awards)
結果:
Winner
Broken Frontier Award
2016
対象作品:
A City Inside
部門:
Best One-Shot
主催:
Broken Frontier
結果:
Winner
Los Angeles Times Book Prize
2018
対象作品:
On a Sunbeam
主催:
Los Angeles Times
結果:
Winner
Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont
2023
部門:
州任命
主催:
State of Vermont
結果:
Appointed (2023–2026)
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The End of Summer
2015年 Graphic novel / FantasyA fantastical story told from the perspective of Lars, a frail boy living in a palace with a giant cat named Nemo; explores loneliness and coming-of-age themes.
Coming-of-ageLonelinessImagination
I Love This Part
2015年 Graphic novel / RomanceA tender story about two teenage girls falling in love; focuses on youth, self-discovery, and the anxieties of first love.
LGBTQFirst loveAdolescence
A City Inside
2016年 Graphic novel / One-shotA collection of one-shot stories building a distinct visual and narrative world through illustrations and vignettes.
FantasyIntrospection
Spinning
2017年 Graphic novel / MemoirA memoir about Walden's years as a competitive figure skater; explores growth, identity, and family relationships.
Self-expressionSportFamily
On a Sunbeam
2018年 Science fiction / Romance (from webcomic)Set in space around a crew responsible for restoring old structures; follows Mia as she integrates into the team and recalls past school-time romance with Grace.
LoveMemory and timeFound family
映像化・舞台化
- [Graphic novel adaptation] On a Sunbeam (graphic novel) (2018)
Are You Listening?
2020年 Graphic novel / Poetic proseA collection of experimental, introspective short comics notable for the interplay of voice and image.
IntrospectionMemoryIdentity
Alone in Space: A Collection
2021年 Collection / AnthologyA collection compiling previously published works, unpublished comics, sketches and magazine pieces.
RetrospectionVaried forms
My Parents Won't Stop Talking!
2022年 Children's / Graphic novelA warm, comedic children's graphic novel about parents and family dynamics (co-created).
FamilyEveryday life
Clementine: Book One
2022年 YA / Graphic novelThe first volume of a YA graphic novel trilogy focusing on Clementine from The Walking Dead (Walden as writer/artist for the Skybound Comet imprint).
SurvivalGrowth
Junior High
2023年 Children's / Graphic novel (illustrator)A graphic novel by Tegan and Sara illustrated by Walden, depicting emotions and experiences of junior high.
AdolescenceFriendship
Crush
2024年 Children's / Graphic novel (illustrator)A follow-up by Tegan and Sara with illustrations by Walden.
RomanceSelf-discovery
Clementine: Book Two
2023年 YA / Graphic novelSecond volume of the Clementine trilogy continuing Walden's work on the series.
LossRebirth
Clementine: Book Three
2025年 YA / Graphic novelThe trilogy's finale, expected to bring an emotional conclusion and character growth (published 2025).
ClosureGrowth
全著作
- The End of Summer (2015)
- I Love This Part (2015)
- A City Inside (2016)
- Spinning (2017)
- On a Sunbeam (2018)
- Mini Meditations on Creativity (2018)
- Are You Listening? (2020)
- Alone in Space (2021)
- My Parents Won't Stop Talking! (2022)
- Clementine: Book One (2022)
- Junior High (2023, illustrator)
- Clementine: Book Two (2023)
- Crush (2024, illustrator)
- Clementine: Book Three (2025)
翻案
- On a Sunbeam: webcomic adapted into a graphic novel
作風・主題
- 文体
- Delicate, expressive linework and soft color palettesMemoir-like, poetic narrationVisual-emotional layering
- 頻出モチーフ
- Identity and self-discoveryLGBTQ relationships and acceptanceMemory and recollectionSkating / ice motifsSpace and travel
評価・遺産
With early major awards and a distinctive style, Walden is highly regarded in contemporary comics—especially in LGBTQ graphic novels. She also contributes as an educator and influences emerging creators.
記念館・博物館
- Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History (residency site) Middlebury, Vermont (location)
資料所蔵先
- Henry Sheldon Museum archives (used materials related to Sylvia Drake and Charity Bryant)
大衆文化への影響
- Google Doodle illustration for International Women's Day 2018 ('Minutes')
引用
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"My dad has been the behind-the-scenes guy for my entire comics career. I realized that when I start looking, he’s been everywhere."
出典: Interview (The Comics Journal, etc.) (2017年)
豆知識
- Named after her paternal grandmother, an artist.
- Former competitive figure skater — experience inspired 'Spinning'.
- Named Vermont's cartoonist laureate in 2023, the youngest person to hold the title.
- Has two cats named Stanley and Tatiana.
- Gave birth to first child, son Walter, on October 4, 2023 (same day 'Clementine: Book Two' was released).