# Lark Pien

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American cartoonist and architect

Lark Pien Pien, photographed at the 2003 Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Art Fair Nationality American Area Cartoonist, Colourist Notable works Long Tail Kitty,Mr. Elephanter Awards Friends of Lulu Kim Yale - Best New Talent award, 2004 Harvey Award, 2007 http://www.LarkPien.me

**Lark Pien** (born c. 1972) is an American [cartoonist](/source/Cartoonist) who has created the [minicomics](/source/Minicomics) *Stories from the Ward*, *Mr. Boombha*, and *Long Tail Kitty*, the last of which won her the [Friends of Lulu](/source/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](/source/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](/source/American_Born_Chinese_(graphic_novel))* (author: [Gene Luen Yang](/source/Gene_Luen_Yang), publisher: [First Second Books](/source/First_Second_Books))[1]

- *[Boxers & Saints](/source/Boxers_and_Saints)* (author: Gene Luen Yang, publisher: First Second Books)[2]

- *Sunny Side Up* (authors: [Jennifer and Matthew Holm](/source/Jennifer_L._Holm), publisher: [Graphix](/source/GRAPHIX)/[Scholastic](/source/Scholastic_Corporation))[3]

- *Dragon Hoops* (author: Gene Luen Yang, publisher: First Second Books)[4]

- *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](/source/Turtle_in_Paradise)* (authors: Jennifer L. Holm and Savanna Ganucheau, publisher: Random House Graphic)

- *Stargazing* (author: [Jen Wang](/source/Jen_Wang), publisher: First Second Books)

- *Diana: Princess of the Amazons* (authors: [Shannon and Dean Hale](/source/Shannon_Hale), publisher: DC)[5]

- *Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales Library Edition* (author: Gene Yang, pub. Dark Horse Comics)[6]

### Anthologies

- *Hello Kitty, Hello 40: a 40th Anniversary Tribute* (pub [VIZ Media](/source/Viz_Media))[7]

- *Mameshiba: We Could Be Heroes* graphic novel (pub VIZ Media)[8]

- *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

- [Illustoria Magazine](https://www.illustoria.com/) (ed Elizabeth Haidle, pub [McSweeney's](/source/McSweeney's))[9]

- [Studygroup Magazine](http://studygroupcomics.com/main/) #4 (ed Zack Soto)[10]

- [Nickelodeon Magazine](/source/Nickelodeon_Magazine) (ed Chris Duffy)[11]

- Vision Quest comics gazette (ed Tim Goodyear)[12]

### Murals

- [Sunstreet Breads](https://www.sunstreetbreads.com/) in Minneapolis, MN[13]

- Ronald McDonald House in Palo Alto, CA (with Butler Armsden Architects)[14]

### Web

- *Long Tail Kitty* on [sundayhaha.com](https://sundayhaha.com/) (2020- )

- *Immortal Chicken* on [Popula.com](https://popula.com/) (2018)

## Exhibitions

- 2015 - **MOMENTUM: An Experiment in the Unexpected**,[15] "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[16] - Atlas(t) at Galería de la Raza, San Francisco

## Awards

- 2004 — [Friends of Lulu](/source/Friends_of_Lulu) [Kimberly Yale Award for Best New Talent](/source/Kimberly_Yale_Award_for_Best_New_Talent)[17]

- 2007 — [Harvey Award](/source/Harvey_Award) for color work on *[American Born Chinese](/source/American_Born_Chinese_(graphic_novel))* (written and drawn by [Gene Luen Yang](/source/Gene_Luen_Yang), published by [First Second Books](/source/First_Second_Books), 2006)

- 2021 — Recipient of [Koyama Provides](http://koyamapress.com/blog/koyama-press-provides/) microgrant

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Riesman, Abraham Josephine; MacDonald, Heidi; Boxer, Sarah (16 April 2018). ["The 100 Most Influential Pages in Comic Book History"](https://www.vulture.com/article/100-most-influential-pages-comic-book-history.html). *Vulture*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221024121829/https://www.vulture.com/article/100-most-influential-pages-comic-book-history.html) from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Liu, Jonathan H. (9 September 2013). ["Interview: Gene Yang Talks Boxers & Saints"](https://geekdad.com/2013/09/gene-yang-boxers-saints/). *GeekDad*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211126144954/https://geekdad.com/2013/09/gene-yang-boxers-saints/) from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Russo, Maria (30 September 2015). ["Recent History"](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/books/review/sunny-side-up-review.html). *The New York Times*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0362-4331](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221129022448/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/books/review/sunny-side-up-review.html) from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["ALA announces 2021 Youth Media Awards"](https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/01/ala-announces-2021-youth-media-awards). *News and Press Center*. 25 January 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220131203343/https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/01/ala-announces-2021-youth-media-awards) from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Goldfield, Ray (8 January 2020). ["Review - 'Diana: Princess of the Amazons': Feat of Clay"](https://geekdad.com/2020/01/review-diana-princess-of-the-amazons-feat-of-clay/). *GeekDad*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220522235750/https://geekdad.com/2020/01/review-diana-princess-of-the-amazons-feat-of-clay/) from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales Library Edition by Gene Luen Yang, Faith Erin Hicks: 9781506722740 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books"](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/). *PenguinRandomhouse.com*. [Archived](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/) from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Sims, Chris (July 22, 2014). ["Viz Comic-Con Plans Include Exclusives, Hello Kitty Photos"](https://comicsalliance.com/viz-media-comic-con-san-diego-2014-exclusives-hello-kitty/). *ComicsAlliance*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210815030401/https://comicsalliance.com/viz-media-comic-con-san-diego-2014-exclusives-hello-kitty/) from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["The MAMESHIBA Are Back This Summer In Brand New Adventures fr. VIZ Kids!"](https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-press-release/2012/07/09/the-mameshiba-are-back-this-summer-in-brand-new-adventures-fr-viz-kids). *[Crunchyroll](/source/Crunchyroll)*. 9 July 2012. [Archived](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) from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Danielson, Julie (12 August 2016). ["The Story of Illustoria"](https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/story-illustoria/). *[Kirkus Reviews](/source/Kirkus_Reviews)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210815030400/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/story-illustoria/) from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Clough, Rob (2017-05-26). ["Rediscovering Genre: Study Group Comics | The Comics Journal"](http://www.tcj.com/rediscovering-genre-study-group-comics/). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210815030401/http://www.tcj.com/rediscovering-genre-study-group-comics/) from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Comments"](https://nickmag-comics.livejournal.com/724.html). *nickmag_comics*. 2006-08-03. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210815031904/https://nickmag-comics.livejournal.com/724.html) from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Smith, Suzette (24 February 2016). ["Vision Quest's Adult Funnies"](https://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/vision-quests-adult-funnies/Content?oid=17691946). *Portland Mercury*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221129023154/https://www.portlandmercury.com/Arts/2016/02/24/17691946/vision-quests-adult-funnies) from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["portion of Lark's mural at Sunstreet Bakery in Minneapolis"](https://heavytable.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Sun-Street-Breads-3.jpg). *homesmsp.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221219210455/https://heavytable.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Sun-Street-Breads-3.jpg) from the original on 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["photo of Lark's mural at Ronald McDonald House in Palo Alto"](https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/content-public/images/photo-gallery/ronald-mcdonald/ronald-mcdonald-4-stanford-childrens-800x450.jpg). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200316161326/https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/content-public/images/photo-gallery/ronald-mcdonald/ronald-mcdonald-4-stanford-childrens-800x450.jpg) from the original on 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Momentum: an experiment in the unexpected"](https://sjmusart.org/exhibition/momentum-experiment-unexpected). *San José Museum of Art*. 2014-10-07. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210815030410/https://sjmusart.org/exhibition/momentum-experiment-unexpected) from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Galería de la Raza: Atlas(t): A Mapping Expedition/Exhibition"](http://www.galeriadelaraza.org/eng/exhibits2/archive/exhibits.php?op=view&id=199&media=info&year=2001). *www.galeriadelaraza.org*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210815030401/http://www.galeriadelaraza.org/eng/exhibits2/archive/exhibits.php?op=view&id=199&media=info&year=2001) from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Lulu Award"](http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/lulu.php). Comic Book Awards Almanac. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130126234514/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/lulu.php) from the original on January 26, 2013.

- Okinaka, Bobby. ["Pulp Representation," *Asia Pacific Arts* (Aug. 11, 2003).](http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/030815/20030815_comicon.html)

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## External links

- [Official website](http://www.larkpien.me)

- [Author page at Candlewick Press](https://www.candlewick.com/authill.asp?b=Author&m=bio&id=8449&pix=y)

- [Pien page at Lambiek.net's Comiclopedia](http://lambiek.net/artists/p/pien-lark.htm)

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