Today we welcome acclaimed Australian comic book artist Nicola Scott to discuss her journey from Sydney theater and costume design to becoming one of the most celebrated artists in the American comic book industry. With a history in theater and costume design, Nicola started pursuing a comics career in 2001 and by 2006 was the first Australian to become a staple of the U.S. mainstream, establishing herself through stunning work on DC titles including Birds of Prey, Secret Six, Teen Titans, and Earth 2. In 2016, she and writer Greg Rucka relaunched Wonder Woman for DC Rebirth and created the comic series Black Magick, which was published by Image. Nicola shares insights into her artistic process, the challenges of working across different genres, balancing freelance and creator-owned projects, and how her background influences her approach to character design and storytelling, especially in the third chapter of Wonder Woman: Historia.

Her new series with Greg Rucka, Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League, premieres on August 6, wherever you get comics. You can find and follow Nicola on her website, nicolascottart.com, and all the socials @nicolascottart.

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