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Nicole J. Georges (born c. 1981〔 in Kansas)〔Georges, Nicole J. and Marc Parker, ''Tell it Like it Tiz!'' (2013).〕 is an illustrator, zinester and educator living in Portland, Oregon. She is best known as the author of the autobiographical comic zine ''Invincible Summer'', whose individual issues have been collected into two anthologies published by Tugboat Press and Microcosm Publishing, and the graphic memoir ''Calling Dr. Laura''. == Books and illustration work == Georges has been creating ''Invincible Summer'' since 2000, and has published 19 issues of the zine. It is an autobiographical comic zine detailing her life with dogs, dates, coffee intake, teaching, and creative pursuits. The zine has a queer and feminist slant, and provides crafting tips and simple vegan recipes. The first eight issues of ''Invincible Summer'' were collected by Tugboat Press in 2004, with the addition of a second volume (issues 9-14) published in 2008 by Microcosm Publishing. She co-edited the zine ''Coffeeshop Crushes'',〔(''Coffeeshop Crushes: Tales of Love and Lust in Coffee Establishments'' page ), Microcosm Publishing website. Accessed Apr. 22, 2014.〕 and is a contributor to the zine ''Tell It Like It Tiz'',〔Hu, Ev. ("Day care elders give volunteers lots of material for zines," ) ''The Oregonian'' (June 04, 2009).〕 which documents the lives and stories of senior citizens in Portland, Oregon. Georges' illustrations have been found in (The Rock n Roll Camp for Girls ) (Chronicle Books), ''Food & Booze'' (Tin House Press), ''Baby Remember My Name'' (Carroll & Graf), ''It's So You'' (Seal Press), ''Bitch'' magazine.〔http://bitchmagazine.org/issue/44〕 She has created pet portrait-themed calendars and sold them in the Portland area and has been described as "a quintessentially Portland artist". Her graphic memoir, ''Calling Dr. Laura'', was released by Mariner Books in January 2013.〔 The book was featured in ''Vanity Fair'', ''USA Today'', and named one of the "Best Books of Summer 2013" by Jezebel.com.〔http://jezebel.com/i-declare-these-the-best-books-of-summer-2013-1304865097〕〔http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2013/02/best-books-of-february〕〔http://www.usatoday.com/story/popcandy/2013/01/31/calling-dr-laura-nicole-georges/1880661/〕 Georges was the 2013/2014 Fellow at the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont.〔("Nicole Georges: CCS Fellow 2013-2014," ) Center for Cartoon Studies website. (April 10, 2013).〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nicole Georges」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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