The Girl Avenger | est. 2007

Who’s that girl? Oh, just the champion of frustrated female creatives everywhere. Thwarted ambition. Imposter syndrome. Rude coworkers. Clients who don’t know what they want, and only know what they don’t want when they see it. Never fear—Girl Avenger is here. For me, anyway, since I stopped drawing caricatures of people who have incurred my wrath. (Just kidding! That never gets old.)

What Girl Avengers are made of. Hint: it’s not sugar and spice.

What Girl Avengers are made of. Hint: it’s not sugar and spice.

The Girl Avenger vs. the Panic Monster. You never know when panic will pop up and ruin your day – probably when you’re trying to finally relax and create something. Hopefully, for our intrepid hero, the pen is mightier than self-doubt, existential dread, or fear that one is dying of something or other.

The Girl Avenger vs. the Panic Monster, who always ruins your day when you least expect it. Let’s hope our intrepid hero’s pen is mightier than self-doubt, existential dread, or the fear that one is dying of some disease or other.

The Girl Avenger in the Vortex. When you’re overpowered by the gravitational pull of resentment, shame, or just plain laziness, sometimes yielding to its pull is almost beautiful. Don’t do it, Girl Avenger! RESIST!

Girl Avenger in the Vortex—of resentment, shame, or just plain laziness. Its relentless swirl is almost beautiful. Fight it, girl! RESIST!

The Girl Avenger, As-Is. PSA: You will always be yourself, no matter what you do, so even if it’s almost too late, you should probably still go for it. Whatever exactly it is.

Girl Avenger, As-Is. PSA: You will always be yourself, no matter what you do. So do it, even if you thought it was too late. Or don’t. I’m cheering you on anyway.

The Girl Avenger Apologizes. For all those times you should have shut your mouth but didn’t, remember: there are worse things than being honest.

Girl Avenger Apologizes. For all those times you should have shut your mouth but didn’t, remember: there are worse things than being honest.

The Girl Avenger and the Attack of Free-Floating Anxiety. Good thing she brought her umbrella, because these guys are, as we all know, messy.

Girl Avenger and the Attack of Free-Floating Anxiety. Good thing she brought her umbrella, because these guys are messy.

The Girl Avenger Gets Tangled Up. I can identify; I often find myself struggling with things that don’t seem to be a problem for other people.

Girl Avenger in a Tangle. I can identify; I often find myself struggling with things that don’t seem to be a problem for other people.

Inside The Girl Avenger. There’s a lot of crap in there – including apathy, wasted time, loose change, and ice cream.

Inside the Girl Avenger’s Head. Apathy, wasted time, loose change, insecurity, ice cream and a bunch of other crap.


Find more of the Girl Avenger in my New Year’s Card collection.

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