Stephanie Phillips (writer)

Stephanie Phillips grew up in Tampa, Florida.^[1] She attended the University of South Florida, where she earned a PhD in rhetoric and composition^[2] and an MA in English.^[3]

Phillips taught writing and communication at the University at Buffalo, the University of South Florida, and the University of Tampa.^[3] She worked as a technical writer, an editor, and a journalist,^[4] as well as a competitive Muay Thai fighter.^[5]

In 2018, Phillips published The Devil Within through Black Mask Studios with artist Maan House, a book about a demonic possession in the Philippines that was based on a true story.^[4] Later that year, she and artist Jamie Jones published Kicking Ice through Ominous Press in partnership with the National Women's Hockey League, a book about a group of female hockey players, which involved real hockey players like Kelsey Koelzer and Jillian Dempsey.^[6]

In 2019, she published Descendent through AfterShock Comics^[7] and The Butcher of Paris, based on the true story of Marcel Petiot, a serial killer who targeted Jews in Nazi-occupied France, through Dark Horse Comics.^[8] In 2020, she published two books through AfterShock, Cold War thriller Red Atlantis^[9][10] and time-traveling sci-fi Artemis and the Assassin,^[11] the pirate comic (starring Anne Bony and Mary Read) A Man Among Ye from Top Cow,^[12] and Taarna: The Last Taarakian for Heavy Metal.^[13] It was also announced that she would write Nuclear Family, about an alternate timeline where the Cold War became hot, from AfterShock.^[14]

In 2021, it was announced that she would write the two issue Future State: Harley Quinn^[15] and the new Harley Quinn ongoing series relaunched as part DC's relaunch of its comics line, Infinite Frontier, with artist Riley Rossmo.^[16] She also wrote the digital-first comic Sensational Wonder Woman^[17] and the eight-issue miniseries Wonder Woman: Evolution.^[5][18] In November 2021, it was announced that she would publish We Only Kill Each Other, about Jewish gangsters fighting Nazis in 1930s New York, through ComiXology Originals.^[19]

In 2022, she launched Grim, a monthly creator-owned series at Boom! Studios about a grim reaper navigating the afterlife,^[20] and Rick and Morty: Crisis on C-137 through Oni Press.^[21] In October 2022, it was announced at the San Diego Comic-Con "Women of Marvel" panel that she would write a new Rogue & Gambit miniseries as part of the Destiny of X relaunch of the X-Men line of books,^[22] and in November, it was announced that she would write a new Cosmic Ghost Rider miniseries for that same publisher.^[23][24]

In 2023, she was reporter to be the writer for Capwolf and the Howling Commandos,^[25] and in 2024, she became the writer for a Black Widow & Hawkeye miniseries^[26][27][28] and a new Spider-Gwen: Ghost Spider ongoing series.^[29][30] In April, it was announced that she would be a part of the X-Men: From the Ashes relaunch, writing the monthly series Phoenix.^[31]

In August of that year, she wrote Red Before Black, which was published by Boom! Studios,^[32][33] and listed as one of nine independent comics for 2024.^[34]

In November 2025, it was announced that Philips would write a new Daredevil series with artist Lee Garbett. The series follows Matt Murdock as he becomes a law professor at Empire State University while facing a new enemy named Omen,^[35] whom Phillips explained is derived from elements of Greek tragedy and Gothic literature.^[36] The series debuted on April 1, 2026 to positive reviews.^[37]

Phllips attracted a base of followers on TikTok, where she discusses her writing process, participates in Q&A sessions, relates behind-the-scenes anecdotes, provides insight and advice for aspiring writers, and delves into comics culture and criticism.^[38]

Phillips is bisexual.^[39]