Gwendolyn Willow Wilson (born August 31, 1982) is an American comics writer, prose author, and essayist. Her best-known prose works include the novels ''
Alif the Unseen
''Alif the Unseen'' is a 2012 cyberpunk fantasy novel by American writer G. Willow Wilson. In the novel, a Middle Eastern hacker named Alif discovers a book of djinn tales which may lead to a new age of quantum computing. The novel won the 2013 W ...
'' and ''
The Bird King''. She is most well known for relaunching the ''
Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was originally conceived as a female counterpart to Captain Marvel. Like Captain Marvel, most of the bearers of the Ms. M ...
'' title for Marvel Comics starring a 16-year-old Muslim superhero named
Kamala Khan
Kamala Khan is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker, writer G. Willow Wilson, and artists Adrian Alphona and Jamie McKelvie, Kamala is Marvel's first Mus ...
. Her work is most often categorized as
magical realism
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* "Magical" (song), released in 1985 by John Parr
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.
Early life
Wilson was born on August 31, 1982 in
Monmouth County,
New Jersey
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, and grew up in
Morganville.
Wilson lived in the county until she was 12. However, in an interview with Newsrama in 2013, she erroneously said she was born in
Morris County and spent the first ten years of her life there. Her parents were
atheists
Atheism, in the broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of deities. Less broadly, atheism is a rejection of the belief that any deities exist. In an even narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there no d ...
who renounced
Protestantism
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in the late 1960s,
[ hence Wilson was not raised in a religious household. Wilson first encountered comics when she read an anti-smoking pamphlet featuring the ]X-Men
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in the fifth grade. The characters fascinated her and she began watching the cartoon ''X-Men'' every Saturday. Two years later she and her family moved to Boulder, Colorado, where Wilson continued to pursue her interest in comics and other forms of popular culture such as tabletop role-playing games.
Converting to Islam
After high school, Wilson attended Boston University
Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian, but has a historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campu ...
to pursue a degree in history. During her sophomore year
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, Wilson began experiencing adrenal problems and the associated discomfort resulted in her studying a number of religions, including Buddhism
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, Judaism
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, Christianity
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, and Islam
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. After studying Judaism she focused on Islam, which appealed to her because "to become a Muslim is sort of a deal between you and God." The 9/11 terrorist attack set back her religious studies – fearing she had misjudged the religion – but she later resumed her studies.
In 2003, shortly before her graduation, Wilson agreed to teach English in Cairo. During the plane journey, Wilson converted to Islam; claiming she "made peace with God. I called him Allah." According to ''Butterfly Mosque'', upon arrival in Cairo, Wilson secretly practiced Islam but after becoming engaged to an Egyptian she began to practice it more openly. She and her roommate resided in Tura, a district in Cairo
Cairo ( ; ar, القاهرة, al-Qāhirah, ) is the capital of Egypt and its largest city, home to 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world and the Middle East: The Greater Cairo metro ...
, Egypt
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. The pair soon met a physics teacher named Omar who offered to show them around and act as a cultural guide. Months later, Wilson and Omar became engaged. Later, she moved with him back to the United States, with Wilson returning to her writing career, and Omar becoming a legal advocate for refugees.
Career
Wilson's writing career began from her work as a freelance music critic for DigBoston
''DigBoston''—formerly known as the ''Weekly Dig'' and known colloquially as ''The Dig''—is a free alternative newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts. It covers news in the Greater Boston area and offers commentary on music, arts, politics, busin ...
. After moving to Cairo
Cairo ( ; ar, القاهرة, al-Qāhirah, ) is the capital of Egypt and its largest city, home to 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world and the Middle East: The Greater Cairo metro ...
, she contributed articles to the ''Atlantic Monthly
''The Atlantic'' is an American magazine and multi-platform publisher. It features articles in the fields of politics, foreign affairs, business and the economy, culture and the arts, technology, and science.
It was founded in 1857 in Boston, ...
'', ''The New York Times Magazine
''The New York Times Magazine'' is an American Sunday magazine Supplement (publishing), supplement included with the Sunday edition of ''The New York Times''. It features articles longer than those typically in the newspaper and has attracted man ...
'', and the ''National Post
The ''National Post'' is a Canadian English-language broadsheet newspaper available in several cities in central and western Canada. The paper is the flagship publication of Postmedia Network and is published Mondays through Saturdays, with ...
''.[Newsarama.com]
She was also a regular contributor to the now-defunct Egyptian opposition weekly ''Cairo Magazine''. Wilson was the first Western journalist to be granted a private interview with Ali Gomaa
Ali Gomaa ( ar, علي جمعة, Egyptian Arabic: ) is an Egyptian Islamic scholar, Jurist, and public figure who has taken a number of controversial political stances. He specializes in Islamic Legal Theory. He follows the Shafi`i school of I ...
after his promotion to the position of Grand Mufti
The Grand Mufti (also called Chief Mufti, State Mufti and Supreme Mufti) is the head of regional muftis, Islamic jurisconsults, of a state. The office originated in the early modern era in the Ottoman empire and has been later adopted in a num ...
of Egypt. Additionally, Wilson released a memoir titled ''The Butterfly Mosque'' about life in Egypt during the Mubarak regime, which was named a ''Seattle Times
''The Seattle Times'' is a daily newspaper serving Seattle, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1891 and has been owned by the Blethen family since 1896. ''The Seattle Times'' has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Washington st ...
'' Best Book of 2010.
Her first graphic novel, ''Cairo
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'', with art by M.K. Perker, was published by Vertigo
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in 2007,[ and named one of the best graphic novels of 2007 by '']Publishers Weekly
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'', ''The Edmonton Journal
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History
The ''Journal'' was founded in 1903 by three local businessmen — John Macpherson, Arthur Moore and J.W. Cunningham — as ...
/ CanWest News'', and ''Comics Worth Reading
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''. The paperback edition of ''Cairo'' was named one of Best Graphic Novels for High School Students in 2008 by ''School Library Journal
''School Library Journal'' (''SLJ'') is an American monthly magazine containing reviews and other articles for school librarians, media specialists, and public librarians who work with young people. Articles cover a wide variety of topics, with ...
'', and one of 2009's Top Ten Graphic Novels for Teens by the American Library Association.
Her first ongoing comic series, ''Air
The atmosphere of Earth is the layer of gases, known collectively as air, retained by Earth's gravity that surrounds the planet and forms its planetary atmosphere. The atmosphere of Earth protects life on Earth by creating pressure allowing for ...
'', launched by Vertigo in 2008 reunited her with Perker, and was nominated for an Eisner Award
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books, sometimes referred to as the comics industry's equivalent of the Academy Awards. They are named in ...
for 'Best New Series' of 2009. NPR named ''Air'' one of the top comics of 2009, and it also received acclaim from the '' Fairfield Weekly'', ''Comic Book Resources
''Comic Book Resources'', also known by the initialism CBR, is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book–related news and discussion.
History
Comic Book Resources was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1995 as a development of the Kingdom Co ...
'', ''Marie Claire
''Marie Claire'' is a French international monthly magazine first published in France in 1937, followed by the United Kingdom in 1941. Since then various editions are published in many countries and languages. The feature editions focus on wo ...
'', and ''Library Journal
''Library Journal'' is an American trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey. It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional prac ...
''. Other works for DC include fill-in issues #704 and 706 of ''Superman
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'', the five-issue mini-series
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''Vixen: Return of the Lion'', starring the Justice League
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member Vixen
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Twelve sp ...
with art by CAFU
Marcos Evangelista de Morais (born 7 June 1970), known as Cafu (), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Known for his pace and energetic attacking runs along the right flank, he is regarded as one of the gr ...
, and '' The Outsiders''.
Wilson then wrote '' Mystic'' (2011), a four-issue miniseries for Marvel Comics
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with art by David Lopez. Although a CrossGen
Cross Generation Entertainment or CrossGen was an American comic book publisher and entertainment company that operated from 1998 to 2004. The company's assets were acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 2004, and designated to Disney Publishing ...
revival, Willow's ''Mystic'' bears little resemblance to its previous incarnation.
Her debut novel ''Alif the Unseen
''Alif the Unseen'' is a 2012 cyberpunk fantasy novel by American writer G. Willow Wilson. In the novel, a Middle Eastern hacker named Alif discovers a book of djinn tales which may lead to a new age of quantum computing. The novel won the 2013 W ...
'' (Grove/Atlantic) won the 2013 World Fantasy Award for best novel.
In 2014, Marvel debuted a new ''Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was originally conceived as a female counterpart to Captain Marvel. Like Captain Marvel, most of the bearers of the Ms. M ...
'' series written by Wilson. The book stars Kamala Khan
Kamala Khan is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker, writer G. Willow Wilson, and artists Adrian Alphona and Jamie McKelvie, Kamala is Marvel's first Mus ...
, a Muslim teenager living in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.[Carol Danvers
Carol Susan Jane Danvers is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gene Colan, Danvers first appeared as an officer in the United States Air Force and a colleague of the ...]
, took up the name Captain Marvel.
In November 2018, Wilson began writing ''Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth Holloway Marston, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byr ...
'' from DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery.
DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
. The character battles Ares in an arc entitled "The Just War."
Her March 2019 novel, '' The Bird King'', tells the story of Fatima, a concubine in the royal court of Granada, the last emirate of Muslim Spain, and her dearest friend Hassan, the palace mapmaker. Hassan has a secret: he can draw maps of places he's never seen and bend the shape of reality.
In 2020, she is writing The Dreaming from DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery.
DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
, with art by Nick Robles and starting with issue #19. The series is part of The Sandman Universe
''The Sandman Universe'' is a line of American comic books published by DC Comics under its imprints DC Vertigo and DC Black Label. The line launched to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Neil Gaiman's ''The Sandman'' (1989–1996) and Vertigo's 2 ...
.
Creating Kamala Khan
Wilson had already had a few forays into the comic book industry, having worked on titles such as ''Superman
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
'' and ''Vixen'' previously. She received an email for an interview with David Gabriel, a senior vice-president at Marvel Entertainment.[ By that point Wilson was almost finished with her second novel, but she took the time to speak with him. Shortly thereafter she was offered to co-create a new version of ]Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was originally conceived as a female counterpart to Captain Marvel. Like Captain Marvel, most of the bearers of the Ms. M ...
named Kamala Khan
Kamala Khan is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker, writer G. Willow Wilson, and artists Adrian Alphona and Jamie McKelvie, Kamala is Marvel's first Mus ...
alongside Sana Amanat
Sana Amanat is an American comic book editor and an executive of production and development at Marvel Studios, having formerly been the Director of Content and Character Development at Marvel Comics. , a director and editor at Marvel Entertainment. The process of crafting Kamala was detailed, both artists wished to create a teenage Muslim American girl. Before settling on her Pakistani heritage the two debated the idea of making her a Somali American
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girl. While creating Kamala as a character the duo expected negativity, not just from people who were anti-Muslim
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The scope and precise definition of the term ''Islamophobia'' ...
, but also from Muslims who believed Kamala should be portrayed in a certain way. The crafting also focused on smaller details, Wilson did not believe Kamala should have worn a hijab
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due to a majority of teenage Muslim American girls not wearing them. Despite their initial fears, Kamala was received positively. Some sources described her as easy to relate to, even likening her to a modern-day Peter Parker
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the S ...
. Others even viewed Kamala as a symbol for equality and representation among different religions.
Personal life
Since 2007, Wilson has lived in Seattle
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with her husband, Omar. She has two daughters.
Awards
Award wins
*2012 – Middle East Book Award—Youth Literature: ''Alif the Unseen
''Alif the Unseen'' is a 2012 cyberpunk fantasy novel by American writer G. Willow Wilson. In the novel, a Middle Eastern hacker named Alif discovers a book of djinn tales which may lead to a new age of quantum computing. The novel won the 2013 W ...
''
*2013 – Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award—Regional Book: ''Alif the Unseen''
*2013 – World Fantasy Award
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—Novel
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: ''Alif the Unseen''
*2014 – Broken Frontier Awards—Best Writer, Mainstream
*2015 – Hugo Award
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— Best Graphic Story: ''Ms. Marvel''
*2016 – Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics: ''Ms. Marvel''
*2019 - American Book Award: ''Ms. Marvel''
Nominations
*2009 – Eisner Awards
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—Best New Series: ''Air'', by G. Willow Wilson and M. K. Perker (Vertigo/DC) (nomination)
*2012 – Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize—First Novel (finalist): ''Alif the Unseen''
*2013 – Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction—Fiction (Nominee): ''Alif the Unseen''
*2013 – John W. Campbell Memorial Award—Novel (Third Place): ''Alif the Unseen''
*2013 – Locus Award—First Novel (Nominee): ''Alif the Unseen''
*2015 – Eisner Awards: Best New Series: ''Ms. Marvel'', by G. Willow Wilson & Adrian Alphona (Marvel) (nomination)
*2015 – Eisner Awards: Best Writer (nomination)
*2015 – Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity: ''Ms. Marvel'', by G. Willow Wilson & Adrian Alphona (Marvel) (nomination)
*2015 – Harvey Awards
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: Best Writer (nomination)
*2015 – Harvey Awards: Best New Series: ''Ms. Marvel'' (nomination)
*2016 – Eisner Awards: Best Writer
Bibliography
Comics
AiT/Planet Lar
*''Negative Burn
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'' vol. 2 #7–10, "Aces" (with Shannon Eric Denton and Curtis Square-Briggs collected in ''Aces: Curse Of The Red Baron'' (tpb, 112 pages, 2008 )
Dark Horse Comics/Berger Books
*''Invisible Kingdom'' #1–present (with Christian Ward, October 2019-ongoing)
DC Comics
*''Batman Black and White
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''
** "Metamorphosis" (with Greg Smallwood Greg is a masculine given name, and often a shortened form of the given name Gregory. Greg (more commonly spelled " Gregg") is also a surname.
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*Greg Abel (born 1961/1962), Canadi ...
, in #1, 2020)
*'' The Outsiders: Five of a Kind – Metamorpho/Aquaman'' #1, "Rogue Elements" (with Joshua Middleton
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, August 2007) collected in ''Outsiders: Five of a Kind'' (tpb, 160 pages, 2008, )
*'' Vixen: Return of the Lion'' (limited series) (October 2008 – February 2009)
**''Vixen: Return of the Lion'' (tpb, 128 pages, 2009, ) collects:
*** "Predators" (with CAFU
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, in #1, 2008)
*** "Prey" (with CAFU, in #2, 2008)
*** "Sanctuary" (with CAFU, in #3, 2008)
*** "Risen" (with CAFU, in #4, 2009)
*** "Idols" (with CAFU, in #5, 2009)
*''Superman
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'' #704, 706 (with Leandro Oliveira and Amilcar Pinna, 2010) collected in ''Superman: Grounded Vol. 1'' (hc, 168 pages, 2011, )
* ''Wonder Woman
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'' #58-72, 74-81 (with Cary Nord
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, Alejandro Germánico, Emanuela Lupacchino
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, and Jesús Merino, 2018-2019)
* '' Poison Ivy'' (2022)
=Vertigo
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*''Cairo
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'' (graphic novel, with M.K. Perker, hc, 160 pages, November 2007 )
*''Air
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'' (August 2008 – August 2010)
**''Volume 1: Letters from Lost Countries'' (tpb, 144 pages, 2009, ) collects:
*** "Letters from Lost Countries" (with M.K. Perker, in #1–3, 2008)
*** "Masks and Other Memories" (with M.K. Perker, in #4, 2008)
*** "The Engine Room" (with M.K. Perker, in #5, 2008)
**''Volume 2: Flying Machine'' (tpb, 128 pages, 2009, ) collects:
*** "The Secret Life of Maps" (with M.K. Perker, in #6, 2009)
*** "The Picture of Zayn al Harrani" (with M.K. Perker, in #7, 2009)
*** "Her Own Devices" (with M.K. Perker, in #8, 2009)
*** "Mass Transit" (with M.K. Perker, in #9, 2009)
*** "Place of the Egrets" (with M.K. Perker, in #10, 2009)
**''Volume 3: Pureland'' (tpb, 168 pages, 2010, ) collects:
*** "Sweet as the Tongue" (with M.K. Perker, in #11, 2009)
*** "Pureland" (with M.K. Perker, in #12–14, 2009)
*** "Air Heart" (with M.K. Perker, in #15, 2009)
*** "Infinite Shades" (with M.K. Perker, in #16, 2009)
*** "The Picture of Blythe Alice Cameron" (with M.K. Perker, in #17, 2010)
**''Volume 4: A History of the Future'' (tpb, 168 pages, 2011, ) collects:
*** "Reveille" (with M.K. Perker, in #18, 2010)
*** "A History of the Future" (with M.K. Perker, in #19–21, 2010)
*** "Wild Blue Yonder" (with M.K. Perker, in #22, 2010)
*** "Dogfight!" (with M.K. Perker, in #23, 2010)
*** "The Last Horizon" (with M.K. Perker, in #24, 2010)
*'' The Unexpected'', "Dogs" (anthology, with Robbi Rodriguez, October 2011) collected in ''The Unexpected'' (tpb, 160 pages, 2013, )
Marvel Comics
*''Girl Comics
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'' vol. 2 #1, "Moritat" (with Ming Doyle
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, March 2010).
*'' Women of Marvel'' #1, "Thrones" (with Peter Nguyen, November 2010)
*'' Mystic'' vol. 2 (4-issue limited series, with David López, August–November 2011, collected in ''The Tenth Apprentice'', tpb, 96 pages, 2012, )
*''Ms. Marvel
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'' vol. 3 #1–19 (with Adrian Alphona
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Slated to be pencilling the second volume of ''Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane'' when writer Ter ...
, February 2014 – October 2015)
**''Volume 1: No Normal'' (tpb, 120 pages, 2014, ) collects:
*** "Garden State of Mind" (with Adrian Alphona
Adrian Alphona is a Canadian comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' '' Runaways'', which he co-created with writer Brian K. Vaughan.
Slated to be pencilling the second volume of ''Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane'' when writer Ter ...
, in All-New Marvel NOW! Point One #1.NOW, 2014)
*** "Meta Morphosis" (with Adrian Alphona, in #1, 2014)
*** "All Mankind" (with Adrian Alphona, in #2, 2014)
*** "Side Entrance" (with Adrian Alphona, in #3, 2014)
*** "Past Curfew" (with Adrian Alphona, in #4, 2014)
*** "Urban Legend" (with Adrian Alphona, in #5, 2014)
**''Volume 2: Generation Why'' (tpb, 136 pages, 2015, ) collects:
*** "Healing Factor" (with Jake Wyatt, in #6–7, 2014)
*** "Generation Why" (with Adrian Alphona, in #8–11, 2014–2015)
**''Volume 3: Crushed'' (tpb, 112 pages, 2015, ) collects:
*** "Loki in Love" (with Elmo Bondoc, in #12, 2015)
*** "Crushed" (with Takeshi Miyazawa
Takeshi Miyazawa (born April 19, 1978) is a comic book artist who was born in Canada and attended Queen's University at Kingston, Queen's University in Ontario to study art. His art style incorporates a manga sensibility.
Bibliography
Incomplete c ...
, in #13–15, 2015)
**''Volume 4: Last Days'' (tpb, 120 pages, 2015, ) collects:
*** "Last Days" (with Adrian Alphona, in #16–19, 2015)
*''Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was originally conceived as a female counterpart to Captain Marvel. Like Captain Marvel, most of the bearers of the Ms. M ...
'' vol. 4 #1-38 (November 2015 – April 2019)
**''Volume 5: Super Famous'' (tpb, 136 pages, 2016, ) collects:
*** "Super Famous" (with Adrian Alphona and Takeshi Miyazawa, in #1–3, 2015–2016)
*** "Army of One" (with Nico Leon, in #4–6, 2016)
**''Volume 6: Civil War II'' (tpb, 136 pages, 2016, ) collects:
*** "The Road to War" (with Adrian Alphona, in #7, 2016)
*** "Civil War II" (with Takeshi Miyazawa and Adrian Alphona, in #8–11, 2016)
*** "The Road to War" (with Mirka Andolfo
Mirka Andolfo (born 17 June 1989) is an Italian comics artist from Naples and creator of the comic book ''Sweet Paprika'' which won the Harvey Award for ''Best International Book'' of 2021. Andolfo has worked with numerous major comic book publish ...
, in #12, 2016)
**''Volume 7: Damage Per Second'' (tpb, 136 pages, 2017, ) collects:
*** "Election Day" (with Mirka Andolfo, in #13, 2016)
*** "Damage Per Second" (with Takeshi Miyazawa, in #14–17, 2017)
*** "Meanwhile in Wakanda" (with Francesco Gaston, in #18, 2017)
*''X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in Uncanny X-Men, ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in ...
'' vol. 4 #23–26 (January 2015 – April 2015)
**''Volume 5: The Burning World'' (tpb, 96 pages, 2015, ) collects:
*** "The Burning World" (with Roland Boschi, Javi Fernandez, in #23–26, 2015)
*''A-Force
''A-Force'' is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics that debuted in May 2015 as a part of Marvel's "Secret Wars" crossover storyline. The series, created by writers G. Willow Wilson and Marguerite Bennett and artist Jorge Molina, feat ...
'' vol. 1 (5-issue limited series with Marguerite Bennett
Marguerite Bennett (born 1988) is an American comic book writer. She has worked on '' Bombshells'', '' Angela'', ''Josie and the Pussycats'', and her creator-owned books ''InSeXts'' and ''Animosity''. Her work has been recognised for her depicti ...
and Jorge Molina, May–October 2015, collected in ''Volume 0: Warzones!'', tpb, 112 pages, 2015, )
*''A-Force
''A-Force'' is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics that debuted in May 2015 as a part of Marvel's "Secret Wars" crossover storyline. The series, created by writers G. Willow Wilson and Marguerite Bennett and artist Jorge Molina, feat ...
'' vol. 2, #1–4 (January–April 2016)
**''Volume 1: Hypertime'' #1–4, ''Avengers'' #0 (with Jorge Molina and Kelly Thompson
Kelly Thompson is an American writer of novels and comic books. She is best known for the ''Jem and the Holograms'' comic with co-creator and artist Sophie Campbell, a modern re-imagining of the 1980s cartoon of the same name, the Eisner-nomi ...
, tpb, 146 pages, 2016, )
*'' All-New, All-Different Avengers Annual'' #1, "Internet Randos" (with , August 2016)
*'' Generations: Ms. Marvel'' #1 (with Paolo Villanelli
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People with the given name Paolo
Art
* Paolo Alboni (1671–1734), Italian painter
*Paolo Abbate (1884–1973), Italian-American ...
, September 2017) collected in Generations (hc, 328 pages, 2017, )
Novels
*''The Butterfly Mosque'' (memoir, Grove Press
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, hardcover, June 2010, ; paperback, June 2011, )
*''Alif the Unseen
''Alif the Unseen'' is a 2012 cyberpunk fantasy novel by American writer G. Willow Wilson. In the novel, a Middle Eastern hacker named Alif discovers a book of djinn tales which may lead to a new age of quantum computing. The novel won the 2013 W ...
'', (Grove/Atlantic, July 2012)
*'' The Bird King'', (Grove Press, March 2019),
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