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Nick Drnaso
Nick Drnaso (/dərˈnæsoʊ/) is an American cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his books Beverly (2016) and Sabrina (2018). Sabrina is the first graphic novel ever nominated for a Man Booker Prize, in 2018. His third book is Acting Class (2022). Early life and educationNick Drnaso grew up in a working-class environment.[1] He became interested in making comics when he was in community college. He then attended Columbia College Chicago, where he majored in illustration.[1] CareerDrnaso was mentored by cartoonist Ivan Brunetti.[2] Early influences on Drnaso included Robert Crumb and the filmmaker Todd Solondz. Later influences included Julie Doucet and Henry Darger.[1] His first graphic novel was Beverly, published by Drawn and Quarterly in 2016.[citation needed] The second, Sabrina, followed in 2018. Sabrina was nominated for a Man Booker Prize, becoming the first graphic novel to be nominated for the prestigious award in its history.[3][2][4][5][6][1] His third book is Acting Class (2022). It was reported in March 2023 that it was being developed into a feature film directed by Ari Aster and produced by A24.[7] Personal lifeDrnaso lives in Chicago with his wife, Sarah Leitten (also a cartoonist), and their three cats.[1] Awards
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