Jadzia Axelrod is an American comic book writer and illustrator, known for her graphic novel Galaxy: The Prettiest Star and her role as a writer on the DC Comics miniseries Hawkgirl.
| Jadzia Axelrod | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Comic book writer, illustrator |
Notable works | Galaxy: The Prettiest Star, Hawkgirl |
Early years
editAxelrod developed a love for superhero stories at an early age, watching numerous episodes of the animated series Super Friends, based on DC Comics characters, during her childhood. In her 30s, she began her gender transition.[1]
Career
editAxelrod became known in the American comics industry in 2022, when she launched her graphic novel Galaxy: The Prettiest Star in May of that same year, published by DC Comics. Due to good sales in one year the publisher ran out of stock, leading DC to launch a reprint in 2023.[2]
In May 2023, in commemoration of LGBT Pride Month, Axelrod published the character encyclopedia The DC Book of Pride: A Celebration of DC's LGBTQIA+ Characters, an encyclopedia focused on the various LGBT characters of the DC Universe, including characters such as Alan Scott, Batwoman and Aruna Shende.[3] That same month, she launched the 6-issue miniseries Hawkgirl, starring the superheroine of the same name.[4] The series was drawn by Amancay Nahuelpan[5] and concluded in its sixth issue in February 2024.
Axelrod is also currently the host of the American podcast The Voice Of Free Planet X.[6]
Bibliography
edit- DC Pride (DC Comics, anthology, 2022)
- Galaxy: The Prettiest Star (DC Comics, 2022)
- The DC Book of Pride: A Celebration of DC's LGBTQIA+ Characters (DC Comics, enciclopedia, 2023)
- Hawkgirl #1-6 (DC Comics, 2023–2024)
References
edit- ^ "INTERVIEW: Trans Celebration with Jadzia Axelrod & Jess Taylor on GALAXY: THE PRETTIEST STAR". Comics Beat. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ "DC's low-key breakout new star is Galaxy, the prettiest star". Popverse. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ "The DC Book of Pride Is a Tribute to LGBTQ+ Superheroes Throughout History". Them. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ "Hawkgirl's Jadzia Axelrod Teases A Fresh Direction & A Brand New DC Comics Star - Exclusive Interview". Looper. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ "Hawkgirl's New Solo Series Promises "The Greatest Comic Run of All Time"". Screen Rant. July 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ "Jadzia Axelrod". Tebeosfera. Retrieved 2024-03-17.