Zoe Thorogood

Zoe Thorogood, Winner of the Russ Manning Award for Newcomer in 2023, is a comics creator and concept artist based in the midlands of the UK. Her previous credits include her debut graphic novel, The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott, as well as Joe Hill’s Rain – which saw her nominated for two Eisner awards. Her sophomore graphic novel, It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth, was also nominated for three Eisners, making her the most-nominated candidate in 2023.