Shaun Simon

Shaun Simon is an Eisner Award nominated American author and graphic novel writer celebrated for his stylized work in urban fantasy, imaginative literary fiction, and high-concept surrealism. His storytelling typically blends sharp pop-culture subversion with deep personal or psychological stakes, crafting distinct environments where characters fight against conformity or navigate the thin line between imagination and reality.

Simon’s bibliography spans a diverse range of character driven graphic narratives, from dystopian fiction to psychological sci-fi. He is best known for co-creating and writing The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, National Anthem, and Paranoid Gardens, as well as expanding established comic universes with spinoffs like The Umbrella Academy: You Look Like Death. Known for bridging the gap between music and sequential art, he also frequently crafts graphic novel companions for major musical projects, including works with Rise Against (Nowhere Generation).