Rose Bousamra is a freelance illustrator and comic creator making work inspired by nature and fantasy. Their debut graphic novel FRIZZY with writer Claribel A. Ortega and published by First Second books is available for pre-order now and will be out everywhere 10/18. They are currently working on their first solo graphic novel GUTLESS (2025).

They have also illustrated comics for CollegeHumor (Ladies Book Club #5) and Power & Magic Press (Power & Magic: A Queer Witch Anthology Volume II).