it all started with diary comics…

I’m a lifelong reader of comics and graphic novels, but it wasn’t until reading autobiographical work in my early 20s that I thought to explore this medium in earnest. I drew diary comic strips every day for almost 5 years, & collected them in a zine series called Monk. I’ve moved on from the daily comics about my life but this labor of love taught me the strange magic of sequential art.

Close-up of a comic book cover with a maze map, a sticker of a winged cat with a banner reading 'Monk Comics' and a website, a coloring page of a girl playing arcade games titled 'Monk,' and a small card with the message 'be kind to yourself and others.'

Monk issues 8 & 9 (2016-2017)

A table displaying various comics, zines, buttons, and stickers, including a clown fish cutout, a bowl of buttons, and pamphlets with alternate comic covers, on a patterned tablecloth.

An early table setup (2016)

zinester scenester

Once I discovered zine fests, I was hooked. I was pleasantly surprised to find a small but thriving comics community in the South. I’ve loved being a part of this scene & watching it grow, tabling at about 8-10 events a year.

My annual favorites include Fluke (Athens, GA), Stone Soup Zine Fest (Wilmington, NC), Zine Machine (Durham, NC), Charleston Zine Fest (Charleston, SC), SPX (Bethesda, MD), GSO Zine Fest (Greensboro, NC), & Asheville Zine Fest (Asheville, NC). Current upcoming show dates (if any) will be listed on my instagram.

A woman with glasses and a white knit hat sitting at a booth displaying various comic and art prints, stickers, and small items in a convention or market setting.

Queen City Zine Fest 2017

Two people standing behind a table at a book fair, smiling at the camera. The woman on the left has short, dark hair and wears a black sleeveless top with a patterned scarf. The man on the right has glasses, brown hair, and a striped shirt. The table in front displays various books, including children's books and graphic novels, and a black board with hanging pins and charms.

Small Press Expo 2019

A woman with short brown hair, glasses, and tattoos on her arms stands behind a table at a booth selling comics, stickers, and pins, all related to the podcast 'PERCYWED'. She wears a black sleeveless top and a leafy crown. The booth has various items including books, stickers, and buttons displayed on the table and a sign with 'PERCYWED' on it.

Athens Art Book Fair 2025

fiction & adaptation

My most recent projects have been original fiction & comics adaptations of other books & stories. The big ones include:

Book titled 'Poseyhe' by Caroline L. Smith, featuring an illustration of a woman in a white dress with dark hair, standing in a dark cave with stairs and glowing crystals.

Psyche (2025), Exploding Moon Press

A graphic novel based on an ancient Greek myth, pulling from various sources & adding my own expansion on the characters & their relationship. Reading level YA & up.

You can purchase it from the publisher here, or directly from me here!

Read an excerpt
An illustrated book showing a structure resembling a large building with a patterned face on the left page and a sequence of four women wearing cloaks on the right page, accompanied by quote-style text.

The Library of Babel (2021)

A zine adaptation of the short story by Jorge Luis Borges, an eerie contemplation of the infinite & unknowable. The zine is no longer in print, but you can read it for free as a PDF!

Read "Library of Babel"
Two astronauts floating in space with the word 'DRIFTING' in neon pink letters between them.

Drifting (2019)

A science fiction comic about a stranded astronaut.

what is “percydewd”?

Percydewd is the co-brand of myself & fellow cartoonist (& husband) Scott Hensel. Though most of our comics are solo projects, we have some collaborative zines and co-produced merchandise. Check out our shop to get an idea of what we sell at zine fests & expos!

Two people standing behind a table at a booth labeled 'PERCYDEWD' at a comic or art fair, with various merchandise including art prints, cards, and comic books displayed on the table.

Queen City Zine Fest (Charlotte, NC), 2025

Shop

Breath of the Wild: Vegan Edition zine, written by Scott Hensel & illustrated by Caroline Smith. Read it here!