Mari Ahokoivu
BornFinland
OccupationGraphic novel writer, illustrator
Period2007–present
Notable worksOksi
Website
mariahokoivu.com

Mari Ahokoivu (born 29 September 1984)[1] is a Finnish comics writer, illustrator, and graphic novelist.

Career

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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ahokoivu, Mari". Kirjasampo. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Johnston, Rich (30 January 2021) [11 January 2021]. "Mari Ahokoivu's 376-Page Graphic Novel "Oksi" Publishing in English". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Hill, Carlyn (May 9, 2018). "The Cute Meets Creepy Creations of Comic Artist, Mari Ahokoivu". Threadless. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Illustrator Mari Ahokoivu wins the Puupäähattu Award!". Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.


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