Mari Ahokoivu
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Mari Ahokoivu | |
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| Born | September 29, 1984 Finland |
| Occupation | Graphic novel writer, illustrator |
| Period | 2007–present |
| Notable works | Oksi |
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Mari Ahokoivu (born 29 September 1984)[1] is a Finnish comics writer, illustrator, and graphic novelist.
Drawing comics for both children and adults, she began professionally publishing comics in 2007.[2] Ahokoivu has described the horror genre as one of her biggest inspirations.[3]
In 2009, her debut graphic novel Find Me In This City, was published. Following this she served as a Nordic comics project coordinator at a Finnish comics society.[2] Along with Kalle Hakkola, she published Sanni & Joonas, a media franchise including both comic books and an ongoing comic strip in the Finnish Koululainen magazine.[2]
In 2018, her graphic novel Oksi, following a mother bear was published. It received an English translation, published in 2021.[2]
Ahokoivu received the Puupäähattu prize in 2023 from the Finnish Comics Society.[4]
