About
I'm a cartoonist, writer, and illustrator with a deep love of storytelling through comics. I live in the Portland, Oregon area with my partner and our two dogs, Jetpack and Digby.
Email: brytning@gmail.com
Represented by Christa Heschke | McIntosh & Otis, Inc.
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My latest book:
Why Are Dogs
Why do Corgis have such stubby legs? Why do Huskies have such thick fur? Why do Pomeranians have such loud barks for their tiny size? For hundreds of years, humans have been breeding dogs and tailoring them to fit our specifications for everything, from hunting to keeping us company. In this illustrated nonfiction book, readers will learn about the stories behind 55 of the most popular dog breeds around the world and why they look and act the way they do. Why Are Dogs comes out from Andrews McMeel on October 28, 2025!
More books by Brittany Long Olsen
The Happy Shop
Eleven-year-old Darcy feels lonely in a new country when she stumbles upon a magical shop that sells happy feelings in jars. The shopkeepers teach Darcy how to collect more happy feelings in the jars, but she begins to wonder if the shop should offer more than just happy emotions. This middle-grade graphic novel came out from Oni Press on February 13, 2024!
2026 Rhode Island Children's Book Award Nominee
2025 Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nominee
2024 AML Comics Award Finalist
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Are You My Mother?
This all-ages graphic novel explores goddess imagery from around the world through a young adventurer and talking animals.
Scousers, Sweets, and Separate Taps: Our Year in England
This comic memoir features an American couple (and their dog!) living and traveling in the UK.
Magic in the Valley: The Story of Moira Green, Witch
In this middle-grade graphic novel, an apprentice witch is excited to begin her training, but her new mentor isn't what she seems.