Mari Ahokoivu
Mari Ahokoivu (born 29 September 1984) is a Finnish comics writer, illustrator, and graphic novelist. Drawing comics for both children and adults, she began professionally publishing comics in 2007. Ahokoivu has described the horror genre as one of her biggest inspirations.
Mari Ahokoivu
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- Mari Ahokoivu
- Birthplace
- Finland
- Occupation
- Graphic novel writer, illustrator
- Born
- 1984 · Oulu.
- Languages
- Finnish · English · Danish
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Mari Ahokoivu (born 29 September 1984) is a Finnish comics writer, illustrator, and graphic novelist. Drawing comics for both children and adults, she began professionally publishing comics in 2007. Ahokoivu has described the horror genre as one of her biggest inspirations.
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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. 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. In 2018, her graphic novel Oksi, following a mother bear was published. It received an English translation, published in 2021. Ahokoivu received the Puupäähattu prize in 2023 from the Finnish Comics Society.
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• Name — Mari Ahokoivu • Birthplace — Finland • Occupation — Graphic novel writer, illustrator • Period — 2007–present • Notable Works — Oksi • Website — mariahokoivu.com
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- 1.Ahokoivu, Mari.
- 2.Johnston, Rich. Mari Ahokoivu's 376-Page Graphic Novel "Oksi" Publishing in English. Bleeding Cool. 30 January 2021.
- 3.Hill, Carlyn. The Cute Meets Creepy Creations of Comic Artist, Mari Ahokoivu. Threadless. May 9, 2018.
- 4.Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency. Illustrator Mari Ahokoivu wins the Puupäähattu Award!. 24 January 2023.
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