Mari Ahokoivu | |
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Born | Finland |
Occupation | Graphic novel writer, illustrator |
Period | 2007–present |
Notable works | Oksi |
Website | |
mariahokoivu |
Mari Ahokoivu (born 29 September 1984) [1] is a Finnish comics writer, illustrator, and graphic novelist.
Drawing comics for both children and adults, she began professionally publishing comics in 2007. [2] Ahokoivu has described the horror genre as one of her biggest inspirations. [3]
In 2009, her debut graphic novel Find Me In This City, was published. Following this she served as a Nordic comics project coordinator at a Finnish comics society. [2] Along with Kalle Hakkola, she published Sanni & Joonas, a media franchise including both comic books and an ongoing comic strip in the Finnish Koululainen magazine. [2]
In 2018, her graphic novel Oksi, following a mother bear was published. It received an English translation, published in 2021. [2]
Ahokoivu received the Puupäähattu prize in 2023 from the Finnish Comics Society. [4]
Mari Ahokoivu | |
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Born | Finland |
Occupation | Graphic novel writer, illustrator |
Period | 2007–present |
Notable works | Oksi |
Website | |
mariahokoivu |
Mari Ahokoivu (born 29 September 1984) [1] is a Finnish comics writer, illustrator, and graphic novelist.
Drawing comics for both children and adults, she began professionally publishing comics in 2007. [2] Ahokoivu has described the horror genre as one of her biggest inspirations. [3]
In 2009, her debut graphic novel Find Me In This City, was published. Following this she served as a Nordic comics project coordinator at a Finnish comics society. [2] Along with Kalle Hakkola, she published Sanni & Joonas, a media franchise including both comic books and an ongoing comic strip in the Finnish Koululainen magazine. [2]
In 2018, her graphic novel Oksi, following a mother bear was published. It received an English translation, published in 2021. [2]
Ahokoivu received the Puupäähattu prize in 2023 from the Finnish Comics Society. [4]