Abby Denson

AmericanYoung Adult (YA)

Abby Denson is an American cartoonist, writer, and musician, known for her gay young-adult comics series Tough Love and her comics travel guides to Tokyo and Japan. She has scripted comics for various series, including Amazing Spider-Man Family, Powerpuff Girls Comics, Simpsons Comics, Sabrina The Teenage Witch, and Josie and the Pussycats. Denson's work has garnered multiple awards, including the International Manga Award, Moonbeam Children's Book Award, IPPY Award, and Lulu of the Year Award. She has also taught comics classes and workshops at various institutions.

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Awards

['Lulu of the Year Award (2007)', 'Stonewall Award nomination', "Moonbeam Children's Book Award", 'International Manga Award', 'IPPY Award']

Notable Works

['Tough Love: High School Confidential', 'Dolltopia', 'Cool Japan Guide: Fun in the Land of Manga, Lucky Cats and Ramen', 'Cool Tokyo Guide: Adventures in the City of Kawaii Fashion, Train Sushi and Godzilla', 'Kitty Sweet Tooth series', 'My Tokyo Summer']