Ollie Hicks

Graphic Novels Editor and Comics Creator

United Kingdom

About

I am an independent comics creator and editor. My debut GN Grand Slam Romance, created with my wife Emma Oosterhous, was published by Surely Books in 2023, with two more books coming in the series. I have been commissioned to create comics by Rebellion, the British Library, UK Research and Innovation, and the University of Dundee. I am an excellent editor, communicator, and researcher, with a specialised interest in girls' comics and an extensive knowledge of British and American girls' titles and a PhD in British and American Girls' Comics, undertaken at the University of Dundee. I have worked as a Graphic Novels Editor at Rebellion, working on 2000 AD collected editions and the British Treasury of Comics titles. Prior to starting my PhD I was a comics editorial assistant at DC Thomson and worked on Beano, Commando and Epic Magazine. I also have experience book selling. I have a first class degree in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University, and a MLitt (Distinction) from the University of Dundee in Comics Studies.

Experience

  • Comics writer and creator at Self-employed
    Apr 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

    Writing, drawing and editing comics freelance. Have worked with Abrams Books, Rebellion and Discord Comics, as well as self publishing a number of comics and zines.

  • COMICS YOUTH COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY (Contract · 1 yr 10 mos)
    • Marginal Changemakers Project Lead
      Jan 2024 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Youth Worker and project lead with Comics Youth. Since January I have taken lead of the Marginal Changemakers project with combines youth work with activism within publishing.

    • Global Majority Projects Officer
      Oct 2023 - Jan 2024 · 4 mos

  • Book Seller at Waterstones
    Aug 2023 - Aug 2023 · 1 mo

  • Rebellion (Full-time · 2 yrs 9 mos)
    • Graphic Novels Editor
      Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 · 7 mos

    • Junior Graphic Novel Editor
      Jul 2020 - Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • University of Dundee (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Teaching Assistant
      Jan 2019 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Teaching Film Studies (Classical Hollywood) and Comics Studies, marking essays, preparing classes and lectures.

    • PHD Student
      Nov 2016 - Jun 2020 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Researching British and American Girls comics, and creating comics.