BIOGRAPHY:

"It has been my great pleasure over the past decade to witness the evolution of Jill Thompson from neophyte cartoonist on the comics-scene periphery to mainstream journeyman superhero artist to visual stylist in full possession of her own graphic voice. The Scary Godmother stories are the fruition of her journey but not I'm sure, its final destination and I eagerly await, both as a fan and fellow artist, the next decades work."
P. Craig Russell

In 1987 Jill Thompson graduated from The American Academy of Art in Chicago. She has spent most of her life drawing comics, having worked as a comic professional since the age of fifteen, and has paid her artistic dues on titles such as Fathom and Wonder Woman, before being chosen by Neil Gaiman to draw the Brief Lives story-arc of his award winning Sandman comic - possibly the highlight of that series.

In 1997, Jill's first children's book, Scary Godmother was released to critical acclaim and has since been adapted into a stage production and a television computer animation special.

Interviews:
Vertigo (2003)
Comic Book Artist Vol 1 #23 (2002)
The Comics Journal #244 (2002)
West Field Comics (2001)
Pop Image (2000)
Silver Bullet Comic Books (2000)
Dark Horse (?)

Resources:
The Offical Jill Thompson Web-site
Jill Thompson Blog Spot
Pop Image: Profile

Reviews:
Paul Gravett: Scary Godmother

Scary Godmother
Sirius Entertainment, 1997-onwards
Scary Godmother is a lavishly illustrated, all ages, horror-comedy-adventure series, for which Jill Thompson has won two Eisner Awards.

"The best use yet of Jill's wonderful painting and drafting skills, Scary Godmother is a brilliant example of where our medium can go. I couldn't be more jealous of the format and of Jill for showing us the way it can be done. A beautiful and ambitious piece of work, just like the real Ms Thompson herself."
Alex Ross, co-creator of Kingdom Come, Marvels

"Jill's crisp, sinuous linework, her shadows and silhouettes, her writing and ideas, crackle with invention... don't wait until next Halloween to fall under Scary Godmother's spell."
Paul Gravett, Comics International

Death: At Death's Door
DC/Vertigo, 2003
An energetic, light and breezy, original story that parallels the events of Neil Gaiman's Sandman 4: Season Of Mist... Lucifer has abandoned Hell, tossed out it's inhabitants and given Sandman the key. Hell's evictees crash at Death's place, where her sisters, Despair and Delirium, throw them a party which quickly gets out of control. It's up to Death to figure out how to save the day and the afterlife... not to mention the carpet.

"Thompson is one of few American artists to successfully mimic manga, and she imparts a lighthearted tone to an originally somber tale."
Booklist

The Little Endless Storybook
DC/Vertigo, 2001
A superb all ages story utilising diminutive versions of the cast from Sandman. Little Delirium is lost. Her protector and favourite puppy Barnabus has searched the waking world for his tiny princess to no avail. Now Barnabus must travel to the strange and unlikely realms of each of the Endless to see if Delirium's siblings have seen their missing sister.

Sandman 7: Brief Lives
DC/Vertigo, 1995
Jill Thompson illustrated the Brief Lives storyline in Neil Gaiman's Sandman series, possibly the highlight of the 10 volume story... Delirium, the youngest of the Endless, prevails upon her brother, Dream, to help her find their missing sibling, Destruction. Their travels take them through the world of the waking until a final confrontation with the missing member of the Endless and the resolution of Dream's relationship with his son change the endless forever

"Gaiman's works often follow the plots of classical and mythical narratives and Brief Lives, like his other works, can often look and sound as ponderous as a bad period costume movie. But his works are also driven by sharply drawn characters and his knack for capturing the patterns of intimacy, even in an otherworldly setting, can be affecting."
Publishers Weekly

Scary Godmother Storybooks:
1: Scary Godmother
2: The Revenge Of Jimmy
3: The Mystery Date
4: The Boo Flu
5: Spooktacular Stories

Scary Godmother Comics:
Wild About Harry
Ghouls Out For Summer
Bloody Valentine
Holiday Spooktacular

Other Books:
The Dead Boys Detective Agency
The Little Endless Storybook
Death: At Death's Door
Finals with Will Pfeifer
The Invisibles 1: Say You Want A Revolution with Grant Morrison
The Invisibles 2: Apocalipstick with Grant Morrison
Sandman 7: Brief Lives with Neil Gaiman
Classics Illustrated: The Scarlet Letter with P.Craig Russell