Shelby Criswell

Shelby Criswell is a queer comic creator and graphic designer thriving in San Antonio, TX. They studied studio arts at the Santa Fe Institute of Art and Design as well as illustration at Academy of Arts University. They have been creating comics and drawing since childhood and haven't found anything more fulfilling to take its place. When Shelby is not creating comics or working on graphic design projects for clients, they are playing banjo, going on overnight bike trips, or drinking far too much coffee.

Shelby has had work in a few comic anthologies including SWEATY PALMS, EVERYTHING IS GOING WRONG, and is in the Ignatz and Ringo Award-winning book BE GAY DO COMICS. Shelby made their debut into mainstream comics as the artist on TERMINAL PUNKS published by Mad Cave Studios. Their first graphic novel, QUEER AS ALL GET OUT, is out late 2021 from Street Noise Books. They have also illustrated online comics for OH JOY SEX TOY and THE NIB.