Colleen Frakes

Colleen Frakes is an American comics writer and artist.
Originally from Walla Walla, Washington, Frakes is an alumna of The [Evergreen State College] and the Center for Cartoon Studies.

Career

In 2008, Frakes wrote a short story for the Tales of the TMNT #53, published by Mirage Studios.
In 2015, Frakes released a graphic novel called Prison Island: a graphic memoir, published by Zest. The comic tells the story of Frakes growing up on McNeil Island, Washington, a remote island near McNeil Island [Corrections Center|McNeil Island Correctional Center].
In 2024, Frakes released a graphic novel called Knots, published by HarperCollins.

Awards and recognition

In 2007, Frakes's book Tragic Relief was awarded a grant from the Xeric Foundation.
In 2009, Frakes's book Woman King won an Ignatz Award's Promising New Talent award.