Staples, who had previously provided variant covers for the publisher, contributed her distinctive drawing style, rather than Archie's house style, and designed 'a new look and an edgier tone' for the Archie comic book, whose storylines will portray the character in darker, more complicated situations, though not necessarily for a strictly adult audience. In 2015, Staples and writer Mark Waid became the creative team for the opening three-issue story arc of Archie Comics' relaunched Archie, in celebration of the character's 75th anniversary. She also provides painted covers, and hand-letters the narration (using her own handwriting), which is the final work she does after finishing the artwork on a page. When I opened up this file I was like, 'This is going to work! '' Staples is co-owner of Saga, and designed the cast, the ships, and the alien races in the story. Vaughan, who had not met Staples in person until just before their panel at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con, explained his selection of Staples by describing his reaction upon first seeing her work, saying, 'Her artwork is incredible. Staples was introduced to Vaughan by their mutual friend, writer Steve Niles, with whom Staples worked on Mystery Society. In March 2012 Image Comics published the first issue of Saga, an ongoing series conceived by writer Brian K. Vaughan at the Midtown Comics booth at the 2012 New York Comic Con She also coloured Frazer Irving's art for the 2000 AD story Button Man. She was the penciller and inker of The Secret History of the Authority: Hawksmoor, written by Mike Costa.

She was one of the illustrators of WildStorm's Trick 'r Treat graphic novel, an adaptation of the Michael Dougherty film. Her first series assignment was 2006's Done to Death, working with writer Andrew Foley for Markosia. Staples's first published work was 'Amphibious Nightmare', a 24-hour comic included in the About Comics anthology 24 Hour Comics Day Highlights 2005. īooks that have had a seminal impact upon Staples include The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald, Dragon of the Lost Sea series by Laurence Yep, the Redwall series by Brian Jacques, and The Chronicles of Narnia books by C.

She attended the Alberta College of Art and Design. She has won multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards. She has been described as one of the best artists working in the industry today. Fiona Staples is a Canadian comic book artist known for her work on books such as North 40, DV8: Gods and Monsters, T.H.U.N.D.E.R.

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