Skottie Young

Skottie Young celebrated his anniversary with Marvel Comics as an artist and writer. He also released several incredible and critically acclaimed independent comic books that discuss mental health in a truly unique manner.

Skottie Young offers a bit of everything for readers. He’s an accomplished artist whose unique style has earned rave reviews, including Marvel honoring his 20th anniversary with the company through a series of variant covers on some of its top comic book series. Young is also one of the most profound writers of the 21st century. He has an uncanny ability to create a world that will leave you baffled by its absurdity, yet moved by its undertones. Look no further than “Middlewest” and “The Me You Love In The Dark” for captivating stories that provide moving commentary on topics such as depression, emotional abuse, and generational trauma. Throw in the eccentric and otherwise indescribable “I Hate Fairyland,” and Young is a generational writer who can transport you to worlds you couldn’t otherwise imagine while making you look for answers within yourself when you never thought you’d be doing so.

Discussions about mental health are becoming more common in society, but the stigma remains. Those who aren’t open to the conversations can be dismissive and, as a result, alienate the countless who simply want their voices and experiences to be heard. Skottie Young fearlessly ignores the outside world and connects with readers on the deepest level possible. He tells stories about people who survived abuse, realized how their parents have created harmful trauma responses that hurt those around them and struggled to find themselves because of the unspoken comfort of depression — all set against the backdrop of weather monsters, fairytales, and haunted houses. Between his art and his writing, Young can provide joy or a necessary dose of introspection at any given moment.