Lucy Knisley

Lucy Knisley (born January 11, 1985) is an American comic artist and musician. Her work is often autobiographical, and food is a common theme.

Knisley's drawn travel journal French Milk was published through Simon & Schuster in October 2008. It received positive reviews in several publications, such as USA Today and Salon.com. Comics critic Douglas Wolk described it as "a keenly observed letter back home... the pleasure Knisley takes in food and company is infectious." Knisley holds an MFA ('09) from the Center for Cartoon Studies. She was awarded the 2007 Diamond in the Rough scholarship for her CCS application comic, Heart Seed Snow Circuit. She is a 2014 recipient of the Alex Awards.

Personal life Knisley married designer John Horstman in September 2014. At the time of his proposal to her, they had been separated for three years after a five-year relationship.

Knisley gave birth to her first child on June 13, 2016. She refers to them as "Pal" in her writing, short for Palindrome, for privacy reasons.

Works Biographical series French Milk (2008, Simon & Schuster, ) Relish: My Life in the Kitchen (2013, First Second, ) An Age of License: A Travelogue (2014, Fantagraphics, ) Displacement: A Travelogue (2015, Fantagraphics, ) Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride (2016, First Second, ) Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos (2019, First Second, ) Go to Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons from the Fog of New Parenthood (2020, First Second, ) Woe: A Housecat's Story of Despair (2024, Random House Graphic, )

Picture books You Are New (2019, Chronicle Books, ) Ride Beside Me (2024, Knopf Books for Young Readers, ) Searching for Wocks (2026, Rocky Pond Books, )

Peapod Farm (series) Stepping Stones (2020, Random House Graphic, ) Apple Crush (2022, Random House Graphic, ) Sugar Shack (2025, Random House Graphic, )

Anthology contributor Trubble Club Vol. 1-4 (2008–09) You Ain't No Dancer #3 (2008, New Reliable Press, ) Secrets & Lies (2008, Magic Inkwell Press) Elephano the Magician (2008, ) Side B: The Music Lover's Graphic Novel (2009, Poseur Ink, ) I Saw You... (2009, Random House, ) Marvel Comics: Girl Comics Vol.2 #1 (May 2010) "Shop Doc" I Am An Avenger Vol.1 #4 (February 2011) "Growing Pains"

Self-published Heart Seed Snow Circuit (2007) Searching For Cassady (2007) Radiator Days (2008) Pretty Little Book (2009) Drawn To You (with Erika Moen, 2009) Make Yourself Happy (2010) Mini-comics Letters from the Bottom of the Sea (with Hope Larson, 2005) My Addiction (2006) French Milk minis (2009) The Fast (2009) "Paris Journal" (2009) "Salvaged Parts" (2010)

Albums Sweet Violet (2006) Pretty/Nerdy (2007) Comics Tunes By and For Us Comics Goons (compilation, 2007)

Illustrations Beautiful Cadavers by Liam Jennings (Cover art, 2010) Margaret And The Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing by Dean Robbins (Illustrations, 2017, Knopf Books for Young Readers, ) Love, Penelope: Letters from a big sister who knows about life by Joanne Rocklin (illustrations, 2018, Amulet Books, )