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BALTIMORE COMIC-CON 2026 GUEST
Colleen Doran
Writer and Artist
Booth 2209
The Sandman, Snow Glass Apples, and Chivalry

Colleen Doran is a New York Times bestselling cartoonist. From her first work on The Sandman, she also adapted the short stories Troll Bridge, Snow Glass Apples, and Chivalry, winning two Eisners, The Bram Stoker, Locus, and Ringo Awards, and nominations for Best Penciler/Inker Eisners, Reubens, the Excelsior, Rondo, and Tripwire Awards.

Other works include American Gods, Norse Mythology, and the adaptation of Good Omens with Terry Pratchett, at that time, the most successful comics crowdfund in Kickstarter history at over $3.1 million.

She taught Syrian refugees for the US Embassy and the Athens, Greece National Library, and contributed to Comics for Ukraine: Sunflower Seeds to benefit Ukrainian refugees. The project is an Eisner winner.

She’s illustrated works by Alan Moore, Margaret Atwood, Anne Rice, J Michael Straczynski, Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker, Amazing Fantastic Incredible Stan Lee, and graphic novels for The Doors, Blondie, Melissa Etheridge, and Tori Amos. In Balmain Dreams 10R, she created an original story for the French fashion house Balmain for designer Oliver Rousteing.

She’s had multiple solo shows at the Society of Illustrators, The Museum of Cartoon Art, and the San Diego Comic Con Museum. She’s also exhibited at shows in Milan, Rome, Portugal, and Germany.

Other credits: Action Comics, Conan, Detective Comics, Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America, Guardians of the Galaxy, Jessica Jones for Netflix, Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, The Vampire Diaries, and Wonder Woman.

Colleen Doran panels and programming:

Journey into Fantasy
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm | Room: 338

Fantasy comics can take readers into worlds they never dreamed of – and in this panel, three masters of that genre will talk about what fantasy means to them. Join Brett Bean (D’Orc, I Hate Fairyland), Colleen Doran (The Sandman, Snow, Glass, Apples), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder, Pendragon: The Merchant of Death), and Erica Schultz (Rogue, Spawn: Rat City) as they discuss their comics’ worlds with moderator Bob Harrison.

Colleen Doran Spotlight
Sunday September 27, 2026 11:00 am to 11:45 am | Room: 337

Colleen Doran is a New York Times bestselling cartoonist. From her first work on The Sandman, she also adapted the short stories Troll Bridge, Snow Glass Apples, and Chivalry, winning two Eisner Awards, the Bram Stoker, Locus, and Ringo Awards, and nominations for Best Penciler/Inker Eisner, Reuben, the Excelsior, Rondo, and Tripwire Awards. Come hear what Colleen has to say about her career and her craft in this spotlight panel moderated by Bob Greenberger.

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