Gemma Correll

Gemma Correll (born 3 February 1984) is a British cartoonist and illustrator who is known for her comics depicting personal, relatable anxieties and pugs.

Early life and education Correll was born in Ipswich

Career text="Drawing helps to clear my head, to reflect on and clarify my thoughts, feelings and ideas. [...] I love being able to articulate my thoughts in ways that I struggle to verbally. I create the comics I wish I could have read growing up." — Gemma Correll, 2021 editorial for The Lily She sold The Chatterbox, a self-published comic, to other students and teachers for a nominal sum to earn pocket money for snacks and soda. She entered university intending to study English Literature and Education, but switched to Graphic Design before long.

In 2009, after selling her own products at craft fairs and online via Etsy.com, Correll became a full-time illustrator and joined the Anna Goodson Illustration Agency,

Correll illustrated the Pugly series of children's books from author Pamela Butchart. She has contributed regularly to The Nib since 2014.

In 2012, she was featured in a month-long solo exhibition at the Land gallery in Portland, Oregon. Her work was featured in 2021 as part of the Emerging Artist Showcase at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco.

Correll cites Lynda Barry as her biggest inspiration and adds she has been influenced by the works of Kate Beaton, Jeffrey Brown, Terry Deary, Julie Doucet, Tom Gauld, Carl Giles, Matt Groening, Gary Larson, Simone Lia, Ronald Searle, and Posy Simmonds.