Archie Bongiovanni

Archie Bongiovanni is an American queer and trans cartoonist and illustrator.[1][2]

Biography

Bongiovanni grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska.[1][3][4] They[a] grew up reading comics and wanting to be a comic artist.[1][3] They earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2009.[6] In 2020, they participated in the Tin House Summer Workshop.[7]

Their book The Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns started as a zine called A Cheap And Easy Guide To They/Them Pronouns that was sold for $2–3.[3]

They have created comics for Autostraddle, The New Yorker, The Nib, and Vice.[1][8][9]

Bongiovanni lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota[1] and teaches at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.[9]

Bibliography

  • Bongiovanni, Archie; Jimerson, Tristan (2018). The Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns. Limerence Press. ISBN 9781620104996.
  • Bongiovanni, Archie (2019). Grease Bats. Boom! Studios. ISBN 9781684154111.
  • Bongiovanni, Archie (2020). Yes I'm Flagging : Queer Flagging 101. Silver Sprocket. ISBN 9781945509537.
  • Bongiovanni, Archie; Andrews, A. (2022). History Comics: the Stonewall Riots. Roaring Brook Press. ISBN 9781250618368.
  • Bongiovanni, Archie (2023). Mimosa. Abrams, Inc. ISBN 9781419752438.
  • Bongiovanni, Archie; Verhoeven, Mary (2024). Teleportation and Other Luxuries. ISBN 9781545812259.
  • Bongiovanni, Archie (2026). Leo Rising: Queer Spaces, Sexuality, and Fame. ISBN 9781419770876.

Recognition

The Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns was on Autostraddle's list of "20 of the Best LGBTQ Graphic Novels of 2018".[10]

Bongiovanni was awarded a Minnesota State Arts Board Creative Support Grant in 2020[7] and a Jerome Foundation grant in 2021.[11]

History Comics: The Stonewall Riots: Making a Stand for LGBTQ Rights was on the National Council for the Social Studies' 2023 list of Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People.[12]

Notes

  1. ^ Bongiovanni uses the pronouns they/them.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Kirichanskaya, Michele (November 9, 2023). "Interview with Archie Bongiovanni, Author of Mimosa". Geeks OUT. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  2. ^ Klein, Cheryl (February 8, 2026). "Embrace the Cringe: PW Talks with Archie Bongiovanni". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on March 11, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Sharp, Kevin (March 13, 2024). "Between the Panels: Cartoonist Archie Bongiovanni on Slice-of-Life Comics, Googling Art Schools, and the Hustle of Self-Distribution". Fanbase Press. Retrieved April 26, 2026. I grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska, and this was the only way to rent anime!
  4. ^ "9 Books That Should Be On Your Radar in 2026". Publishers Weekly. January 9, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  5. ^ Dar, Mahnaz (June 28, 2018). "Archie Bongiovanni & Tristan Jimerson On Their Graphic Novel Guide to Gender-Neutral Pronouns". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on February 21, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  6. ^ "Archie Bongiovanni". LinkedIn. Retrieved April 26, 2026.[self-published]
  7. ^ a b "Archie Bongiovanni". Radiator Comics. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  8. ^ "Archie Bongiovanni". The Nib. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  9. ^ a b "Archie Bongiovanni". Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
  10. ^ Hogan, Heather (December 27, 2018). "20 of the Best LGBTQ Graphic Novels of 2018". Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  11. ^ "Past Grantees". Jerome Foundation. Archived from the original on April 26, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026. Archie Bongiovanni // 2021 // Literature // Minnesota // Jerome Hill Artist Finalist Award // $5,000
  12. ^ "2023 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People" (PDF). socialstudies.org. p. 10. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
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