About

I’m a freelance illustrator and comic artist living in the Greater Toronto Area. My work focuses on bright, nostalgic cartoons with a sense of humour. My debut graphic novel Astral Panic was release October 2025 with Flying Eye books.

If you're interested in working together feel free to reach out!

Katiehicksart@gmail.com

AWARDS:

2018 Student Art Award - Sheridan Grad Show

Ignatz Nominated for comic GUTS

Russ Manning Promising New Comer Award Nominee

Bronze Medal Foreword Indies Award for Astral Panic

CLIENTS Shortlist: The New York Times, PLANSPONSOR, Owl Kids, THIS Magazine, Reader’s Digest, BUST, Xtra Magazine, Wayward Kindred Anthology, Polaris Music Prize, Forge Magazine, Cottage Life, Popshot, Ryerson University

COMICS: Astral Panic, Colour Of Always, Toronto Comics Anthology, Fur Anthology, Noise, Guts, Online