Jadzia Axelrod

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Jadzia Axelrod
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Comic book writer, illustrator
Notable works
Galaxy: The Prettiest Star , Hawkgirl

Jadzia Axelrod is an American comic book writer and illustrator, known for her graphic novel Galaxy: The Prettiest Star and her role as a writer on the DC Comics miniseries Hawkgirl .

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Early years

Axelrod developed a love for superhero stories at an early age, watching numerous episodes of the animated series Super Friends , based on DC Comics characters, during her childhood. In her 30s, she began her gender transition. [1]

Career

Axelrod became known in the American comics industry in 2022, when she launched her graphic novel Galaxy: The Prettiest Star in May of that same year, published by DC Comics. Due to good sales in one year the publisher ran out of stock, leading DC to launch a reprint in 2023. [2]

In May 2023, in commemoration of LGBT Pride Month, Axelrod published the character encyclopedia The DC Book of Pride: A Celebration of DC's LGBTQIA+ Characters, an encyclopedia focused on the various LGBT characters of the DC Universe, including characters such as Alan Scott, Batwoman and Aruna Shende. [3] That same month, she launched the 6-issue miniseries Hawkgirl , starring the superheroine of the same name. [4] The series was drawn by Amancay Nahuelpan [5] and concluded in its sixth issue in February 2024.

In May 2025, it was announced that a sequel to Axelrod's novel Galaxy: The Prettiest Star titled Galaxy: As The World Falls Down would be made, with Axelrod writing and artist Rye Hickman illustrating. [6] The book is slated to release in May 2026. In July of that same year, it was announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Axelrod and Nicole Maines would write a Justice League Unlimited story centering around Galaxy, Dreamer, Adam Strange, Star Sapphire, and Green Arrow as they venture to Naltor, the home planet of Dreamer's mother. [7] [8] [9]

Axelrod is also currently the host of the American podcast The Voice Of Free Planet X. [10]

Bibliography

References

  1. "INTERVIEW: Trans Celebration with Jadzia Axelrod & Jess Taylor on GALAXY: THE PRETTIEST STAR". Comics Beat. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  2. "DC's low-key breakout new star is Galaxy, the prettiest star". Popverse. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  3. "The DC Book of Pride Is a Tribute to LGBTQ+ Superheroes Throughout History". Them. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  4. "Hawkgirl's Jadzia Axelrod Teases A Fresh Direction & A Brand New DC Comics Star - Exclusive Interview". Looper. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  5. "Hawkgirl's New Solo Series Promises "The Greatest Comic Run of All Time"". Screen Rant. July 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  6. Johnston, Rich (2025-05-15). "Galaxy By Jadzia Axelrod Gets A Sequel For DC Comics With Rye Hickman". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  7. Nicole Maines SDCC Interview!. YouTube. Nerd Initiative. 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  8. Johnston, Rich (2025-08-05). "Nicola Maines And Jadzia Axelrod Write Justice League In 2026". Bleeding Cool. Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  9. Axelrod, Jadzia (2025-08-04). "Axelrod announces Justice League Unlimited story". Bluesky. Bluesky. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  10. "Jadzia Axelrod". Tebeosfera. Retrieved 2024-03-17.