Dana Simpson
Personal Information
Description
Dana Claire Simpson grew up in Gig Harbor, Washington, drawing the entire time. She eventually graduated from The Evergreen State College, despite having spent all her time drawing, and not always for credit. Attempts at doing real work along the way are hardly worth mentioning; the relevant fact is that, from 1998 to 2008, she drew the internet comic strip Ozy and Millie. After winning the Amazon-sponsored Comic Strip Superstar Contest in 2009, Universal Uclick signed her to a development deal for Heavenly Nostrils, which was later renamed Phoebe and Her Unicorn. She currently lives in the Seattle area with her tech genius husband and her fairly stupid cat. Source: LOC biographical record,
Books
Unicorn vs. Goblins
Not every kid skips a rock across a pond and winds up with a unicorn best friend, right? The popular friendship of Phoebe and Her Unicorn is back for a third collection of adventures so heavenly they had to be shared. School's out! That means no more teachers, no more books, and lots of time to compliment Marigold Heavenly Nostrils on her good looks. In this third volume, Phoebe and her obligational best friend, Marigold, learn that summer still has plenty of surprises for the both of them. All of our old friends are back--Phoebe's part-time "frenemy" Dakota, upon whom Marigold has bestowed sentient hair, Phoebe's goofy parents, and even Lord Splendid Humility (but please, ignore his magnificence if you can)! Have fun as Phoebe and Marigold continue the "Phoebegold Detective Agency," spend a week at Wolfgang Music Camp, and find themselves in more misadventures, thanks to Marigold's enchanted sparkles! Along the way, Phoebe makes some new friends, such as Sue--her unique clarinet-playing bunkmate, Florence Unfortunate Nostrils, Marigold's estranged sister, and Camp Wolfgang's lake monster who enjoys tacos and Wi-Fi. When school resumes, read along as Phoebe enjoys (or suffers from) a brief case of popularity, mentally catalogs her grievances against dodge ball, and, with Marigold's help, rescues Dakota and her hair from the queen of the goblins. Through these wacky adventures, Phoebe and Marigold learn that their friendship is the second most magical thing of all, after Marigold's beauty, of course. Includes an introduction by Cory Doctorow and his daughter Poesy! Source: LOC publisher description,
Razzle Dazzle Unicorn
Get ready to be bedazzled! Phoebe and Her Unicorn is back with more sparkles than ever! In this fourth volume, join in the adventure as Phoebe and Marigold confront messy rooms, trouble at school, and a nasty case of “Sparkle Fever.” Follow the pair back to Camp Wolfgang, where their old pals Sue (a.k.a. “Monster Girl”) and Ringo, the lake creature, remind them that being weird is WAY more fun than being normal. Source: Andrews McMeel Publishing,
Ozy and Millie
This collection of comics tells the tales of two fifth grade foxes: Ozymandias Llewellyn and Millicent Mudd. Millie is a wound-up, curious girl with a knack for mischief; Ozy is a serene, philisophical boy with a snazzy wardrobe and an adoptive dragon dad named Llewellyn (with similar traits). They have various friends and enemys, from Avery, a trend-obsessed raccoon friend constantly trying to become popular, to Felicia, a stuck-up sheep who's the "popular girl" at school, and everyone in between. Their semi-wise and funny antics will get you laughing and thinking deeply into things at once. So open the book and start reading!
Unicorn of many hats
Phoebe and her exceptional hooved pal are back in this all-new collection of comics! Laugh alongside the lovable duo as they question the idea of "coolness," gain a deeper appreciation for the power of friendship, and put off summer reading assignments for as long as physically possible.
Closer to the Void
The further adventures of Ozy and Millie, in which they fend off a walrus ambassador, visit the nation's capital, and become the subject of a documentary; Llewellyn launches windmills into space, and courts Millie's mother; Felicia goths her way to the dark side; and much more. Includes a book-only bonus section, "The ABCs of Ozy and Millie." Source: Lulu.com,
Never Mind Pants
The adventure continues, the drawing style is modified. Millie meets the dread 8-year-old Pirate Captain Locke who lives in the couch, Ozy somehow survives a dragon family reunion, Stephan reveals he has a heart and Llewellyn changes the world one step at a time. Source: Plan Nine Publishing,
Unicorn on a Roll
The magical friendship of Phoebe and her best friend, unicorn Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, is back in this second adventure of a girl and her mythical creature! One year has passed since Phoebe skipped a rock across a pond, accidentally hit a unicorn in the face, and was granted a single wish—which she used to make the unicorn, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, her obligational best friend. In some ways, not much has changed. At school Phoebe still clashes with her rival--and sometimes “frenemy”--he ever-taunting and imperious Dakota. Outside of school, she still fills her free time with extra-credit homework assignments, dramatic monologues about the injustices associated with school cliques, and imaginative conspiracy theories regarding global forces like the “powerful construction paper lobby.” But unlike before, Phoebe now has a best friend to share it with—someone to make her laugh and to listen to all her extravagant ideas. In this second volume of Heavenly Nostrils, titled, Unicorn on a Roll, the reader is invited on a journey into the lives of Phoebe and Marigold as they navigate the difficulties of grade school, celebrate the winter holidays, and explore their super hero/super villain personas together. Join in the fun, as Phoebe competes against Dakota for the leading role of “Lisa Ladybug” in their fourth-grade play—or as she struggles to “manage” the PR debacle related to her nose-picking-scandal. (“I will neither confirm nor deny the events surrounding Boogergate.”) Witness a band of unicorns staging an “intervention” and learn all the details of Marigold’s secret crush on a mysterious creature she has never seen. Perhaps most important, watch as this surprising friendship between a charming, nine-year-old dreamer and a vain, mythical beast forever changes both of them for the better. Source: Andrews McMeel Publishing,
Today I'll be a unicorn
Who wouldn't want to be a unicorn? This super-sparkly board book celebrates the unique, magical, and enchanting world of being a unicorn.
Prehistrionics
This is it--where it all began. Ozy and Millie's first phase, in print together for the first time, entirely annotated. The first meeting. The first revelation of Ozy's draconic parentage. Ozy's first extreme haircut. Avery's first attempts to be cool. Early Zen. It's all here. This was the launching point. Includes material not available on the web site, some of it unearthed and published for the first time anywhere. Source: Lulu.com,
Zen Again
Sequentially the third volume. In this book, Llewellyn secedes from the United States, Ozy discovers the origins of his Gypsy hair curse, Millie goes into the exotic vacation business, and, as always, a lot more. Source: Lulu.com,