{{short description|American cartoonist and architect}} {{Infobox comics creator | image = LarkPien MOCCA2003.jpg | imagesize = | caption = Pien, photographed at the 2003 [[Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art]] (MoCCA) Art Fair | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = American | cartoonist = y | write = | pencil = | ink = | color = y | alias = | signature = <!-- very optional --> | notable works = ''Long Tail Kitty'',''Mr. Elephanter'' | awards = [[Friends of Lulu]] Kim Yale - Best New Talent award, 2004<br /> [[Harvey Award]], 2007 | website = http://www.LarkPien.me | nonUS = }} '''Lark Pien''' (born c. 1972) is an American [[cartoonist]] who has created the [[minicomics]] ''Stories from the Ward'', ''Mr. Boombha'', and ''Long Tail Kitty'', the last of which won her the [[Friends of Lulu]] Kimberly Yale Award for Best New Talent in 2004.
Pien earned her Bachelor of Architecture in 1995 from [[California Polytechnic State University]]. She began making comics in 1997.
== Bibliography ==
=== Picture books === * ''Long Tail Kitty'' * ''Long Tail Kitty, Come Out and Play'' * ''Mr. Elephanter''
=== Work as Colorist === Pien is the colorist for the following books: * ''[[American Born Chinese (graphic novel)|American Born Chinese]]'' (author: [[Gene Luen Yang]], publisher: [[First Second Books]])<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Riesman |first1=Abraham Josephine |last2=MacDonald |first2=Heidi |last3=Boxer |first3=Sarah |date=16 April 2018 |title=The 100 Most Influential Pages in Comic Book History |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/100-most-influential-pages-comic-book-history.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024121829/https://www.vulture.com/article/100-most-influential-pages-comic-book-history.html |archive-date=24 October 2022 |access-date=28 November 2022 |website=Vulture |language=en-us}}</ref> * ''[[Boxers and Saints|Boxers & Saints]]'' (author: Gene Luen Yang, publisher: First Second Books)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Liu |first=Jonathan H. |date=9 September 2013 |title=Interview: Gene Yang Talks Boxers & Saints |url=https://geekdad.com/2013/09/gene-yang-boxers-saints/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126144954/https://geekdad.com/2013/09/gene-yang-boxers-saints/ |archive-date=26 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2022 |website=GeekDad |language=en-US}}</ref> * ''Sunny Side Up'' (authors: [[Jennifer L. Holm|Jennifer and Matthew Holm]], publisher: [[GRAPHIX|Graphix]]/[[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic]])<ref>{{Cite news |last=Russo |first=Maria |date=30 September 2015 |title=Recent History |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/books/review/sunny-side-up-review.html |access-date=28 November 2022 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129022448/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/books/review/sunny-side-up-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Dragon Hoops'' (author: Gene Luen Yang, publisher: First Second Books)<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=25 January 2021 |title=ALA announces 2021 Youth Media Awards |url=https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/01/ala-announces-2021-youth-media-awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131203343/https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/01/ala-announces-2021-youth-media-awards |archive-date=31 January 2022 |access-date=28 November 2022 |website=News and Press Center |language=en}}</ref> *''Swing It, Sunny'' (authors: Jennifer and Matthew Holm, publisher: Graphix/Scholastic) *''Sunny Rolls the Dice'' (authors: Jennifer and Matthew Holm, publisher: Graphix/Scholastic) *''Sunny Makes a Splash'' (authors: Jennifer and Matthew Holm, publisher: Graphix/Scholastic) *''[[Turtle in Paradise]]'' (authors: Jennifer L. Holm and Savanna Ganucheau, publisher: Random House Graphic) *''Stargazing'' (author: [[Jen Wang]], publisher: First Second Books) *''Diana: Princess of the Amazons'' (authors: [[Shannon Hale|Shannon and Dean Hale]], publisher: DC)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldfield |first=Ray |date=8 January 2020 |title=Review - 'Diana: Princess of the Amazons': Feat of Clay |url=https://geekdad.com/2020/01/review-diana-princess-of-the-amazons-feat-of-clay/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522235750/https://geekdad.com/2020/01/review-diana-princess-of-the-amazons-feat-of-clay/ |archive-date=22 May 2022 |access-date=28 November 2022 |website=GeekDad |language=en-US}}</ref> *''Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales Library Edition'' (author: Gene Yang, pub. Dark Horse Comics)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales Library Edition by Gene Luen Yang, Faith Erin Hicks: 9781506722740 {{!}} PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/667330/avatar-the-last-airbender--the-lost-adventures-and-team-avatar-tales-library-edition-by-featuring-the-work-of-joaquim-dos-santos-carla-speed-mcneil-gene-luen-yang-faith-erin-hicks-sara-goetter-gurihiru-and-others/|access-date=2021-08-15|website=PenguinRandomhouse.com|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815030400/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/667330/avatar-the-last-airbender--the-lost-adventures-and-team-avatar-tales-library-edition-by-featuring-the-work-of-joaquim-dos-santos-carla-speed-mcneil-gene-luen-yang-faith-erin-hicks-sara-goetter-gurihiru-and-others/|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Anthologies ===
*''Hello Kitty, Hello 40: a 40th Anniversary Tribute'' (pub [[Viz Media|VIZ Media]])<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 22, 2014|first=Chris|last=Sims|title=Viz Comic-Con Plans Include Exclusives, Hello Kitty Photos|url=https://comicsalliance.com/viz-media-comic-con-san-diego-2014-exclusives-hello-kitty/|access-date=2021-08-15|website=ComicsAlliance|language=en|archive-date=2021-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815030401/https://comicsalliance.com/viz-media-comic-con-san-diego-2014-exclusives-hello-kitty/|url-status=live}}</ref> *''Mameshiba: We Could Be Heroes'' graphic novel (pub VIZ Media)<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 July 2012 |title=The MAMESHIBA Are Back This Summer In Brand New Adventures fr. VIZ Kids! |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-press-release/2012/07/09/the-mameshiba-are-back-this-summer-in-brand-new-adventures-fr-viz-kids |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815030406/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-press-release/2012/07/09/the-mameshiba-are-back-this-summer-in-brand-new-adventures-fr-viz-kids |archive-date=15 August 2021 |access-date=28 November 2022 |website=[[Crunchyroll]]}}</ref> *''Comics Squad #3: Detention!'' (pub Random House Books for Young Readers) *"The Story of Binny" ''Flight Volume 4'' (2007) * "Game Daze" ''The Girls Guide to Guys' Stuff'' (2005) * "Paragon" ''Scheherazade'' (2005) * "Timshel" ''Blood Orange #4'' (2004) * "Demoniac Pacheco" ''Orchid'' (2002)
=== Minicomics ===
* ''Immortal Chicken: Change'' (2019) *''Immortal Chicken: Practice, Practice'' (2019) *''Immortal Chicken: Relax, Relax'' (2019) *''You Are, I Am - Magic'' (2009) * ''Small Destructions'' (2008) * ''Brave Mr. Elephanter'' (2007) * ''Blomp!''(2006) * ''Long Tail Kitty - Graveyard Shift'' (2006) * ''Accidental'' (2005) * ''Long Tail Kitty - Full Moon Night'' (2004) * ''Eat With Me, Long Tail Kitty'' cookbook (2003) * ''Long Tail Kitty - Outer Space!'' (2002) * ''Long Tail Kitty - XOXO'' (2002) * ''Long Tail Kitty - Heaven'' (2001) * ''Mr. Boombha Goes for a Walk'' (2001) * ''Stories from the Ward'', vols 1-4 (1997–2002)
=== Magazines ===
* [https://www.illustoria.com/ Illustoria Magazine] (ed Elizabeth Haidle, pub [[McSweeney's]])<ref>{{Cite web |last=Danielson |first=Julie |date=12 August 2016 |title=The Story of Illustoria |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/story-illustoria/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815030400/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/story-illustoria/ |archive-date=15 August 2021 |access-date=15 August 2021 |website=[[Kirkus Reviews]] |language=en}}</ref> * [http://studygroupcomics.com/main/ Studygroup Magazine] #4 (ed Zack Soto)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Clough|first=Rob|date=2017-05-26|title=Rediscovering Genre: Study Group Comics {{!}} The Comics Journal|url=http://www.tcj.com/rediscovering-genre-study-group-comics/|access-date=2021-08-15|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815030401/http://www.tcj.com/rediscovering-genre-study-group-comics/|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Nickelodeon Magazine]] (ed Chris Duffy)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-08-03|title=Comments|url=https://nickmag-comics.livejournal.com/724.html|access-date=2021-08-15|website=nickmag_comics|archive-date=2021-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815031904/https://nickmag-comics.livejournal.com/724.html|url-status=live}}</ref> * Vision Quest comics gazette (ed Tim Goodyear)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Suzette |date=24 February 2016 |title=Vision Quest's Adult Funnies |url=https://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/vision-quests-adult-funnies/Content?oid=17691946 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129023154/https://www.portlandmercury.com/Arts/2016/02/24/17691946/vision-quests-adult-funnies |archive-date=29 November 2022 |access-date=15 August 2021 |website=Portland Mercury |language=en}}</ref>
=== Murals ===
* [https://www.sunstreetbreads.com/ Sunstreet Breads] in Minneapolis, MN<ref>{{Cite web|title=portion of Lark's mural at Sunstreet Bakery in Minneapolis|url=https://heavytable.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Sun-Street-Breads-3.jpg|access-date=2021-08-15|website=homesmsp.com|archive-date=2022-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219210455/https://heavytable.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Sun-Street-Breads-3.jpg|url-status=live}}</ref> * Ronald McDonald House in Palo Alto, CA (with Butler Armsden Architects)<ref>{{Cite web|title=photo of Lark's mural at Ronald McDonald House in Palo Alto|url=https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/content-public/images/photo-gallery/ronald-mcdonald/ronald-mcdonald-4-stanford-childrens-800x450.jpg|access-date=2024-04-29|archive-date=2020-03-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316161326/https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/content-public/images/photo-gallery/ronald-mcdonald/ronald-mcdonald-4-stanford-childrens-800x450.jpg|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Web ===
* ''Long Tail Kitty'' on [https://sundayhaha.com/ sundayhaha.com] (2020- ) * ''Immortal Chicken'' on [https://popula.com/ Popula.com] (2018)
== Exhibitions == * 2015 - '''MOMENTUM: An Experiment in the Unexpected''',<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-10-07|title=Momentum: an experiment in the unexpected|url=https://sjmusart.org/exhibition/momentum-experiment-unexpected|access-date=2021-08-15|website=San José Museum of Art|language=en|archive-date=2021-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815030410/https://sjmusart.org/exhibition/momentum-experiment-unexpected|url-status=live}}</ref> "intervention" installation - San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose * 2009 - '''I Love You a Little''' gallery show - Studio Gallery, San Francisco * 2007/8 - '''I Am 10''' exhibition - Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco * 2007 - '''Small Destructions''' installation - Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco * 2002 - '''She Draws Comics''' exhibition - Secession Gallery, Vienna * 2001 - '''355 Days''' installation<ref>{{Cite web|title=Galería de la Raza: Atlas(t): A Mapping Expedition/Exhibition|url=http://www.galeriadelaraza.org/eng/exhibits2/archive/exhibits.php?op=view&id=199&media=info&year=2001|access-date=2021-08-15|website=www.galeriadelaraza.org|archive-date=2021-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815030401/http://www.galeriadelaraza.org/eng/exhibits2/archive/exhibits.php?op=view&id=199&media=info&year=2001|url-status=live}}</ref> - Atlas(t) at Galería de la Raza, San Francisco
== Awards == * 2004 — [[Friends of Lulu]] [[Kimberly Yale Award for Best New Talent]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/lulu.php | title = Lulu Award | publisher = Comic Book Awards Almanac | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130126234514/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/lulu.php | archivedate = January 26, 2013 | url-status = live}}</ref> * 2007 — [[Harvey Award]] for color work on ''[[American Born Chinese (graphic novel)|American Born Chinese]]'' (written and drawn by [[Gene Luen Yang]], published by [[First Second Books]], 2006) *2021 — Recipient of [http://koyamapress.com/blog/koyama-press-provides/ Koyama Provides] microgrant
==References== {{Reflist}} * Okinaka, Bobby. [http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/030815/20030815_comicon.html "Pulp Representation," ''Asia Pacific Arts'' (Aug. 11, 2003).] *Pay, Geoffrey. [http://www.asianweek.com/2003/03/21/beyond-superheroes-independent-apa-cartoonists-featured-in-small-press-spotlight/#more-4036 "Beyond Superheroes: Independent APA cartoonists featured in Small Press Spotlight," ''Asian Week'' (Mar. 21, 2003).]
==External links== *{{official website|http://www.larkpien.me}} *[https://www.candlewick.com/authill.asp?b=Author&m=bio&id=8449&pix=y Author page at Candlewick Press] *[http://lambiek.net/artists/p/pien-lark.htm Pien page at Lambiek.net's Comiclopedia]
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