Lark Pien
Lark Pien (born c. 1972) is an American cartoonist who has created the minicomics Stories from the Ward, Mr. Boombha, and Long Tail Kitty, the last of which won her the Friends of Lulu Kimberly Yale Award for Best New Talent in 2004.
Lark Pien
- Nationality
- American
- Awards
- Friends of Lulu Kim Yale - Best New Talent award, 2004 Harvey Award, 2007
- Born
- 1972
- Occupation
- architect · artist
- Education
- California Polytechnic State University
- Honours
- Harvey Award for Best Colorist
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Lark Pien (born c. 1972) is an American cartoonist who has created the minicomics Stories from the Ward, Mr. Boombha, and Long Tail Kitty, the last of which won her the Friends of Lulu Kimberly Yale Award for Best New Talent in 2004.
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Biography
Biography
Pien earned her Bachelor of Architecture in 1995 from California Polytechnic State University. She began making comics in 1997.
Key facts
Key facts
• Nationality — American • Cartoonist — y • Color — y • Notable Works — Long Tail Kitty,Mr. Elephanter • Awards — Friends of Lulu Kim Yale - Best New Talent award, 2004 Harvey Award, 2007 • Website — http: www.LarkPien.me
Work as Colorist
Work as Colorist
Pien is the colorist for the following books: • American Born Chinese (author: Gene Luen Yang, publisher: First Second Books) • Boxers & Saints (author: Gene Luen Yang, publisher: First Second Books) • Sunny Side Up (authors: Jennifer and Matthew Holm, publisher: Graphix/Scholastic) • Dragon Hoops (author: Gene Luen Yang, publisher: First Second Books) • Swing It, Sunny (authors: Jennifer and Matthew Holm, publisher: Graphix/Scholastic) • Sunny Rolls the Dice (authors: Jennifer and Matthew Holm, publisher: Graphix/Scholastic) • Sunny Makes a Splash (authors: Jennifer and Matthew Holm, publisher: Graphix/Scholastic) • Turtle in Paradise (authors: Jennifer L. Holm and Savanna Ganucheau, publisher: Random House Graphic) • Stargazing (author: Jen Wang, publisher: First Second Books) • Diana: Princess of the Amazons (authors: Shannon and Dean Hale, publisher: DC) • Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales Library Edition (author: Gene Yang, pub. Dark Horse Comics)
Anthologies
Anthologies
• Hello Kitty, Hello 40: a 40th Anniversary Tribute (pub VIZ Media) • Mameshiba: We Could Be Heroes graphic novel (pub VIZ Media) • Comics Squad #3: Detention! (pub Random House Books for Young Readers) • "The Story of Binny" Flight Volume 4 (2007) • "Game Daze" The Girls Guide to Guys' Stuff (2005) • "Paragon" Scheherazade (2005) • "Timshel" Blood Orange #4 (2004) • "Demoniac Pacheco" Orchid (2002)
Minicomics
Minicomics
• Immortal Chicken: Change (2019) • Immortal Chicken: Practice, Practice (2019) • Immortal Chicken: Relax, Relax (2019) • You Are, I Am - Magic (2009) • Small Destructions (2008) • Brave Mr. Elephanter (2007) • Blomp!(2006) • Long Tail Kitty - Graveyard Shift (2006) • Accidental (2005) • Long Tail Kitty - Full Moon Night (2004) • Eat With Me, Long Tail Kitty cookbook (2003) • Long Tail Kitty - Outer Space! (2002) • Long Tail Kitty - XOXO (2002) • Long Tail Kitty - Heaven (2001) • Mr. Boombha Goes for a Walk (2001) • Stories from the Ward, vols 1-4 (1997–2002)
Magazines
Magazines
• Illustoria Magazine (ed Elizabeth Haidle, pub McSweeney's) • Studygroup Magazine #4 (ed Zack Soto) • Nickelodeon Magazine (ed Chris Duffy) • Vision Quest comics gazette (ed Tim Goodyear)
Murals
Murals
• Sunstreet Breads in Minneapolis, MN • Ronald McDonald House in Palo Alto, CA (with Butler Armsden Architects)
Web
Web
• Long Tail Kitty on sundayhaha.com (2020-) • Immortal Chicken on Popula.com (2018)
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
• 2015 - MOMENTUM: An Experiment in the Unexpected, "intervention" installation - San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose • 2009 - I Love You a Little gallery show - Studio Gallery, San Francisco • 2007/8 - I Am 10 exhibition - Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco • 2007 - Small Destructions installation - Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco • 2002 - She Draws Comics exhibition - Secession Gallery, Vienna • 2001 - 355 Days installation - Atlas(t) at Galería de la Raza, San Francisco
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1972
Lark Pien born.
Picture books
• Long Tail Kitty • Long Tail Kitty, Come Out and Play • Mr. Elephanter
Awards
• 2004 — Friends of Lulu Kimberly Yale Award for Best New Talent • 2007 — Harvey Award for color work on American Born Chinese (written and drawn by Gene Luen Yang, published by First Second Books, 2006) • 2021 — Recipient of Koyama Provides microgrant
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- 1.Riesman, Abraham Josephine. The 100 Most Influential Pages in Comic Book History. Vulture. 16 April 2018.
- 2.Liu, Jonathan H. Interview: Gene Yang Talks Boxers & Saints. GeekDad. 9 September 2013.
- 3.Russo, Maria. Recent History. The New York Times. 30 September 2015. 0362-4331.
- 4.ALA announces 2021 Youth Media Awards. News and Press Center. 25 January 2021.
- 5.Goldfield, Ray. Review - 'Diana: Princess of the Amazons': Feat of Clay. GeekDad. 8 January 2020.
- 6.Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales Library Edition by Gene Luen Yang, Faith Erin Hicks: 9781506722740 PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books. PenguinRandomhouse.com.
- 7.Sims, Chris. Viz Comic-Con Plans Include Exclusives, Hello Kitty Photos. ComicsAlliance. July 22, 2014.
- 8.The MAMESHIBA Are Back This Summer In Brand New Adventures fr. VIZ Kids!. Crunchyroll. 9 July 2012.
- 9.Danielson, Julie. The Story of Illustoria. Kirkus Reviews. 12 August 2016.
- 10.Clough, Rob. Rediscovering Genre: Study Group Comics The Comics Journal. 2017-05-26.
- 11.Comments. nickmag_comics. 2006-08-03.
- 12.Smith, Suzette. Vision Quest's Adult Funnies. Portland Mercury. 24 February 2016.
- 13.portion of Lark's mural at Sunstreet Bakery in Minneapolis. homesmsp.com.
- 14.photo of Lark's mural at Ronald McDonald House in Palo Alto.
- 15.Momentum: an experiment in the unexpected. San José Museum of Art. 2014-10-07.
- 16.Galería de la Raza: Atlas(t): A Mapping Expedition/Exhibition. www.galeriadelaraza.org.
- 17.Comic Book Awards Almanac. Lulu Award.
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Lark Pien is recorded as having received Harvey Award for Best Colorist.
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