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Lauren "Joey" Mugford
I’m an illustrator and graphic novelist with a love of genre-bending stories and a passion for humanistic expression. I enjoy drawing diverse bodies and exploring topics like gender, sexuality, and identity. I’m particularly drawn to sentimental stories with a slight edge that are ultimately optimistic, and projects that explore the perspectives of non-heroes and imperfect characters. In another life I may have been a gothic librarian, but for now, when I’m not drawing you can find me making up recipes, taking long walks with a personalised playlist, and devouring film analysis.
For work regarding literary illustration, please contact my agent Kelly Sonnack, with Andrea Brown Literacy.
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Henchboyfriends Webcomic
A sample of my test pages for my current ongoing project “Henchboyfriends,” a webcomic about 2 henchmen who are also boyfriends. A twist on the usual superhero story, Henchboyfriends tackles themes of acceptance, identity, and humanistic expression, all while challenging societal norms and typical superhero tropes.![](https://sheridanillustration.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2020_Mugford_Lauren_Image1-Lauren-Mugford.jpg)
Celebration
Celebrating diversity and individual freedom of expression are values I hold high! During the 2020 lockdown I had the joy of helping others celebrate pride from home via various pride commissions- bringing people together even while we were apart, and I wish to continue to do this through my work.![](https://sheridanillustration.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2020_Mugford_Lauren_Image5-Lauren-Mugford.jpg)
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Henchboyfriends Comic
An example of my character design process, featuring my concept for a character from my Henchboyfriends comic- the supervillain the titular henchmen work for! I aim to infuse all my characters with strong narratives and clearly communicated designs. In this case- I took inspiration from classic campy comics and 80’s goth glam fashion.![](https://sheridanillustration.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2020_Mugford_Lauren_Image6-Lauren-Mugford.jpg)
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