She has done work for Marvel, Dark Horse,

Vertigo, iDW, Wizards of the Coast and First Second.

She began her career by self-publishing queer comics,

first winning a Queer Press Grant then going on to become 

a Lambda Literary Award finalist. 

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Tana has drawn for Silk, The Amazing Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy,

 New Warriors, Jem and the Holograms, Star Trek, Black Panther, and Livewire.

Her most recent graphic novel The Space Cat (First Second/MacMillan) 

just won the 2026 Locus Award for Best Illustrated Book

and is a finalist for this year's Hugo Award.

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Work for Hire inquires may be sent to: hey@tanaford.com

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