Putting whimsy into words
Storytelling has always been a part of Kirstie Shepherd’s life. She grew up in California, in a family where stories were told as a means of sharing family histories, entertainment, and of settling disputes over household chores. She won her first award for storytelling at the age of five.
Kirstie is a published author with experience writing for comic books, magazines, and advertising campaigns in Europe and the United States. She has created communication projects that lift the story off the page and bring it to life, including writing and developing shows for groups of 120 schoolchildren aged 5-15, and serving as a spokesperson in the US national and Los Angeles metropolitan area radio and TV broadcasting.
Her work builds imaginary worlds, producing entertainment collectibles from these worlds. The products draw on her imaginative storytelling abilities, both on and off the page, to create a world that is fantastic, yet believable. From settings and characters to storylines and props – her work reveals an extraordinary world that’s lurking just under the surface of our own humdrum lives.
Published works include
2011 Eisner Award Nomination, Best Graphic Album, New Material for Finding Frank and His Friend, Curio & Co., 2010
