interview by Rik Offenberger

BOOKS
COMIC STRIPS
SYNDICATED COLUMNS
LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
EXHIBITIONS
PRODUCTS
REVIEWS
CLIENTS
AWARDS

GRAPHIC NOVELS and COMIC BOOKS
You can do a Graphic Novel ALPHA/Penguin.
Angel Love Creator, writer and artist, DC Comics
Yuppies From Hell Creator, writer and artist, Marvel Comics
Sweet XVI Creator, writer and artist, Marvel Comics
Betty, Veronica. Archie Writer and layout artist, Archie Comics
Disney's Beauty and the BeastWriter and layout artist, Marvel Comics
Disney's Pocahontas Writer and layout artist, Marvel Comics
Josie and the Pussycats, Writer and layout artist, Archie Comics
Truly Mars and Venus  Illustrator and cartoonist, HarperCollins Publishers
Shelby Care and Training Guide Writer and cartoonist, Scholastic 
Mattel's Barbie and Barbie Fashion Writer and layout artist, Marvel Comics 
Barbie in Soccer Coach Writer, Western Publishing Co. (Little Golden Books)
Barbie in Hi, My Name is Barbie Writer, Western Publishing. Co. (Super Duper Book)
Very Busy Barbie Writer, Western Publishing Co.
Barbie in The Big Splash Writer, Western Publishing Co.
New Kids on the Block Writer and artist, Harvey Comics

SYNDICATED COLUMNS
You Can Do A Graphic Novel
I Got Married and Other Mistakes

LECTURES and WORKSHOPS
Graphic Novel Workshops
Columbia-Greene Community College

COMIC STRIPS
Furby comic strip, Tiger Electronics Furbyland Website
Violet Creator, writer and artist, International Magazine
Spinville Creator, writer and artist, React Magazine
Makin' Ends Meet comic strip, Creator, writer and artist, First for Women Magazine
Yuppies From Hell Creator, writer and artist, Marvel Comics (excerpted in Cosmopolitan)
Ms. Liz comic strip: Cosmopolitan, Working Woman, SELF, and New Woman

PRODUCTS
Furby® cartoons Writer and artist, Tiger Electronics/Hi-C® fruit drink containers
Ms. Liz greeting cards: Creator, writer and artist  
Ms. Liz licensing: mugs, t-shirts, sleepwear, underwear, tote bags, eyeglass cases
Basic Reading Skill Kits Artist Board of Education of New Jersey

ANIMATION
Ms. Liz NBC's "The Today Show"
Ms. Liz DuPont Lycra® spokescharacter

PRESS & REVIEWS
"Comics for Girls of all Ages" Interview by Rik Offenberger, Silver Bullet Comics, 2006
"Graphic Novelist Shares Passion with Youth" by Kate Kirschenheiter, Register- Star, March 27, 2006, Front page
"The Art of the Graphic Novel" Update: News from the Claverack Free Library, vol. 12-No.1, Spring/Summer 2006
"Teens offered graphic novel workshops" The Independent, 2006
"Comic Book Author writes 'em both silly and serious" by Bill Fallon, Register-Star Oct. 14, 2002
"For Love of Reading" The Independent, 2002
"Mondo Marvel Comics" Marvel Age 1999
"Stories told from many points of view" by Phyllis Braff, The New York Times, Nov. 1, 1998
"Art Commentary" Contemporary Narrative by Marion Walborg Weiss, Dan's Papers Oct. 30, 1998
"Witty and Wicked" by Rose Slivka, East Hampton Star, 1997
"Interpreting that Deepest of Emotions, Love" by Phyllis Braff, New York Times, March 10, 1996 
Art Commentary "Hair Play" by Marion Wolberg Weiss, Dan's Papers, Mar. 29, 1996
"Hairy Happenings in Metropolis" The Sag Harbor Express, March 28, 1996 
"ArtBeat" by Renee Dahl, The Independent , July 10, 1996
"Artist's view of Feminine Mystique" by Marion Walborg Weiss,  The Southampton Press, 1995
"Comics with a Conscience" by Josh Lawrence, The East Hampton Star Nov. 1995 
"Who's Here" by Marion Walborg Weiss,  Dan's Papers, Sept. 1, 1995 
"Top  20 Tony's Tips" by Tony Isabella, Comic Buyer's Guide, 1995
"Heard around town" The East Hampton Independent, 1995
"Paintings and Comic Books"  The Sag Harbor Express, June 8, 1995
"Tooning  Pocahontas" by Darren Johnon, The Sag Harbor Express, Aug. 31, 1994
"Disney's Beauty and the Beast" Reviews, Comic Buyer's Guide, Sept. 9, 1995
"Spectrum" DER  SPIEGEL, Nov. 3, 1994
 "HOT SHOTS" by Joan Jedell,  Dan's Paper, 1994
"Art Commentary" by Marion Walborg Weiss Dan's Papers Dec. 16, 1994
Forever Barbie by MG Lord, William Morrow and Company, Inc. 1994
"Why Archie?" by Marion Walborg Weiss, Dan's Paper, 1994
A Century of Women Cartoonists by Trina Robbins, Kitchen Sink Press,1993
"Book Artists find Haven here" The Sag Harbor Express, 1993
"Tony's Tips Top  40" by Tony Isabella, Comic Buyer's Guide, March 12, 1993
"An interview with the staff of Barbie Comics" by Marsha McLaughlin, Barbie Bazaar, 1993
"New Directions" by Phyllis Braff, New York Times, Aug. 9, 1992
"The Queen of Comics" by Brett Gering, Upper Westside Resident, June 29, 1992
"Art World as others see it" by Rose Slivka, East Hampton Star, Aug. 6,1992
"Hot Sheet" by Jerry A. Novack , Marvel Age, Dec. 1992
"Barbie Comic Review" by Pamela Robin Brandt, Ms. Magazine July/August 1991
"CSN PREVIEWS & REVIEWS" Sweet XVI by Cliff Biggers & Brett Brooks Comic Shop News,  Feb. 27,1991
"Barbie and Barbie Fashion" Comic Buyer's Guide May 10, 1991
"Official results of Forbie Awards"  Marvel Age, 1991
"Barbara Slate's Roamin Into Roman Times for New Mini Series" by Kim B. Pearson, Comic Shop News, 1991
"Son of Yuppies from Hell" Reviews Comic Buyer's Guide, Sept. 1990 
"Introducing Yuppies from Hell" Comic Buyer's Guide Oct. 27, 1989
"Yuppies break into comic books via pen of former city woman" by Joan Arnold,  Patriot News, Dec. 17, 1989  
"If you hate Yuppies, then you must buy Yuppies from Hell" by Renee Witterstaetter Marvel Age 1989   
"Preview Yuppies from Hell" Comic Buyer's Guide Nov. 3, 1989
"The House, the Pool, and the Grill" Cosmopolitan magazine Nov. 1989
"Son of Yuppies from Hell" Reviews Comic Buyer's Guide 1988
"Names in Lights" by Diana Maychick, New York Post, May 13, 1986
"Top Ten Recommended Comics" Time Out, Sept. 17-24 1986
"Angel Love" Comics Buyer's Guide, April 18, 1986
"Girls just wanna" by Cheryl A. Latuner, Los Angeles Times, 1986
"New Angel Love gives comic book twist to real life situations" by Len Strazewski, Advertising Age, June 1986 
"Career Corner" Cosmopolitan Magazine Sept. 1983
Cartoonist Profiles,  June 1983
"Americans find the right words in greeting cards" by Constance Y. Bramson, Patriot News, June 21, 1983 
"Barbara Slate and her favorite working woman, Ms. Liz" Working Woman, 1983
"New Woman Analyst" New Woman Magazine, Dec. 1982
"Ms. Liz star and Barbara Slate shines" by John O'Connell, Journal Star Peoria, Dec. 11, 1982
"Office fights-don't get mad, get even" by Linda Lee Small, Self magazine 1982
"Whimsey drips from Ms. Liz creator's pen"  by Vandy Brewer, Metro-East Journal
"Greeting card heroine speaks mind on just about everything" by Jim Nichols, New York Daily News
"Sassy and Sweet- Her greeting cards ring up $" by Nancy Yoshihara, Los Angeles Times, 1977
"Move over Charlie Brown"  by Ann Ferrigan, Citizen, Jan. 26, 1977
"Her sassy greeting card character" Playgirl, July 1977
"Cards are funny and forceful" by Pauline Wessa, Citizen Journal Dec. 20, 1976

EXHIBITIONS
The Columbia County Council on the Arts, Hudson, NY
Time and Space Limited, Hudson, NY
ARLENE BUJESE GALLERY, EAST HAMPTON, NY
ARLENE BUJESE GALLERY, EAST HAMPTON, NY
ELAINE BENSON GALLERY, Bridgehampton, NY.
ANDRUS GALLERY, Carnegie Hall, NY (1-Woman Show)
ARLENE BUJESE GALLERY, EAST HAMPTON, NY
RENEE FOTOUHI FINE ART EAST GALLERY, East Hampton (One Woman Show)
THE KITCHEN, NY, Salon de Barbie
ARLENE BUJESE GALLERY, EAST HAMPTON, NY, Divertissement
GUILD HALL MUSEUM: Art Tickle
GUILD HALL MUSEUM: Barbie
GUILD HALL MUSEUM, East Hampton, NY, Every Picture Tells a Story
FOUR COLOR IMAGE GALLERY, SOHO, NY
BESS CUTLER GALLERY, SOHO, NY, Love Stories
ELAINE BENSON GALLERY, Bridgehampton, NY
RENEE FOTOUHI FINE ART EAST GALLERY, East Hampton, Worship
RENEE FOTOUHI FINE ART EAST GALLERY, The Book Is Art
Women in Comics show, San Francisco

AWARDS & HONORS
PARENT'S CHOICE AWARD for the writing of BARBIE and BARBIE FASHION comic books
FORBIE AWARD for SWEET XVI from MARVEL COMICS
TIME OUT MAGAZINE, LONDON, ENGLAND recommendation of ANGEL LOVE as TOP 10 COMIC
COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE CAREER WOMAN OF THE MONTH

CLIENTS
PEARSON PENGUIN
ARCHIE COMICS
DC COMICS
DUPONT LYCRA
HARPER COLLINS
MARVEL COMICS
NBC (TODAY SHOW)
SCHOLASTIC
TIGER ELECTRONICS
WESTERN PUBLISHING