We’d like to introduce you to Jordie Bellaire, an award-winning author from Portland, Oregon. Known for their work on Batman and Wonder Woman: Young Diana, Jordie’s most recent published work revives the popular sparkling ’90s cartoon, Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders! Keep reading to find out what Jordie is reading right now, what books have been important to Jordie’s reading life, and more.
What Are You Reading?
Mason Mooney: Paranormal Investigator by Seaerra Miller
I only very recently discovered this beautiful series and I’m absolutely hooked. Seaerra Miller really understands my desire for all things paranormal!
With great sweetness, playful spookums and lovable characters – you never want to stop reading! Illustrated with great detail and glory, I’ll be a Searrea Miller fan forever and so should you!
Books That Shaped Me
Becky Cloonan is one of my greatest influences having met them at my first ever comic convention when I was only 11. That same year, my whole life changed drastically and it sort of robbed me of feeling like a kid for the rest of my life! Becky’s work was definitely not age-appropriate but at the time I had the hunger for something creative, new and ultimately dark. I became obsessed with her work on Minis. So much in fact, I began focusing on making comics for myself. I even xeroxed my own hand drawn sad stories to hand out at school – with cringy titles like Judy Sarcastic – that unfortunately did cost my father’s fax machine a toner cartridge or two.
More Good Stuff
I Saw the TV Glow is not a book but a movie, but if you’re into these above things, I think it’s worth looking into. The film Past Lives made me cry my eyes out. Homunculus by Joe Sparrow is just exceptional and I want everyone I know to read it. Accept these further recommendations in my absence, as I do not plan on attending any conventions or meetups for the next millenia at least.
I will be updating my website with signed comics available for sale later this summer if anyone wants to snag a copy with what may become a rather elusive signature.