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Nicki Greenberg is a Melbourne-based Australian comic artist and illustrator, known for her innovative graphic adaptations of classic literature and her contributions to children's literature. She is also a frequent presenter at schools, festivals, and conferences, where her speaking style is described as passionate, engaging, and energetic.

Early Life

Nicki Greenberg demonstrated a talent for creativity early in life. In 1990, at the age of fifteen, she published The Digits, a series of twelve books featuring her fingerprints as characters. The series became a commercial success, selling over 380,000 copies across Australia and New Zealand.

Career

Greenberg's career spans multiple genres and formats, with her work ranging from graphic novels to children's books. She is best known for her graphic adaptations of literary classics:

The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Adaptation (2007): Published by Allen & Unwin in Australia and Penguin in Canada, this adaptation reimagined F. Scott Fitzgerald's iconic novel in a visual format.
Hamlet (2010): A graphic adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy, also published by Allen & Unwin, that brought a fresh perspective to the classic play.

In addition to her graphic novels, Greenberg has authored and illustrated several children's books, including:

Squids Suck (2005)
Antonia Cutlass Walks the Plank (2006)
Operation Weasel Ball (2007)

Greenberg is a regular contributor to the Australian comics anthology Tango, edited by Bernard Caleo and published by Cardigan Comics. Her work has been recognized for its originality and its ability to engage both children and adults.

In 2009, her work was featured in the exhibition Super Heroes and Schlemiels: Jews and Comic Art at the Jewish Museum of Australia in Melbourne. This exhibition celebrated the contributions of Jewish artists to the world of comics and graphic storytelling.

Media Appearances

Nicki Greenberg has been interviewed by various notable media outlets, including The New Yorker's online cartoon forum. She has also appeared on ABC1 television, interviewed by Jennifer Byrne, and on ABC Radio as part of The Book Show.

Personal Life and Interests

In recent years, Greenberg has focused primarily on creating books for younger readers. She describes book-making as her favorite activity, though she also enjoys crocheting unusual sea creatures as a creative pastime.

Legacy

Nicki Greenberg is celebrated for her ability to merge art and literature in unique and engaging ways. Her graphic novels and children's books have earned her a respected place in Australian comics and literary communities, making her an influential figure in both fields.

External links

Nicki Greenberg website

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+'''Nicki Greenberg''' is a Melbourne-based Australian [[comic artist]] and [[illustrator]], known for her innovative graphic adaptations of classic literature and her contributions to children's literature. She is also a frequent presenter at schools, festivals, and conferences, where her speaking style is described as passionate, engaging, and energetic.
-{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
-{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
-{{BLP primary sources|date=December 2013}}
-{{Infobox artist
-| image =
-| caption = Nicki Greenberg on a book tour in the Blue Mountains in 2018
-| birth_name =
-| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|10|06|df=y}}
-| birth_place = [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]
-| nationality = Australian
-| movement =
-| spouse =
-| field = [[Comics artist]], [[Illustrator]]
-| works = ''The Great Gatsby: a graphic novel adaptation''
-| website = {{URL|nickigreenberg.com}}
-}}
-'''Nicki Greenberg''' is a [[Melbourne]]-based [[Australia]]n comic artist and illustrator.<ref>{{cite web|title=nicki-greenberg|url=https://readingaustralia.com.au/authors/nicki-greenberg/|website=readingaustralia.com.au}}</ref>
-''Nicki is a frequent presenter at schools, festivals and conferences, where her speaking style is described as passionate, engaging and full of energy.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.penguin.com.au/authors/nicki-greenberg|title = Nicki Greenberg}}</ref>
+== Early Life ==
+Nicki Greenberg demonstrated a talent for creativity early in life. In '''1990''', at the age of fifteen, she published ''The Digits'', a series of twelve books featuring her fingerprints as characters. The series became a commercial success, selling over '''380,000 copies''' across Australia and New Zealand.
-''Nicki now dedicates most of her ink to books for younger readers. Her favorite activity is making books, but when she does manage to tear herself away from the desk Nicki loves to crochet bizarre sea creatures.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/nicki-greenberg-2/|title = Nicki Greenberg}}</ref>
+== Career ==
+Greenberg's career spans multiple genres and formats, with her work ranging from graphic novels to children's books. She is best known for her graphic adaptations of literary classics:
+* '''The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Adaptation''' (2007): Published by '''Allen & Unwin''' in Australia and '''Penguin''' in Canada, this adaptation reimagined F. Scott Fitzgerald's iconic novel in a visual format.
+* '''Hamlet''' (2010): A graphic adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy, also published by Allen & Unwin, that brought a fresh perspective to the classic play.
+In addition to her graphic novels, Greenberg has authored and illustrated several children's books, including:
-== Early life ==
+* ''Squids Suck'' (2005)
-Greenberg had early success when in 1990, at the age of fifteen, she published ''The Digits'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.betterreading.com.au/author/nicki-greenberg/|title=Nicki Greenberg – Better Reading|last=Reading|first=Better|website=www.betterreading.com.au|language=en|access-date=2018-03-20}}</ref> a series of twelve books featuring her fingerprints as characters. The books sold over 380,000 copies in Australia and New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allenandunwin.com/authors/g/nicki-greenberg|title=Nicki Greenberg|website=Allen & Unwin Book Publishers|access-date=2019-03-29}}</ref>
+* ''Antonia Cutlass Walks the Plank'' (2006)
+* ''Operation Weasel Ball'' (2007)
-== Career ==
+Greenberg is a regular contributor to the Australian comics anthology ''Tango'', edited by '''Bernard Caleo''' and published by '''Cardigan Comics'''. Her work has been recognized for its originality and its ability to engage both children and adults.
-Her [[graphic novel]] adaptation of [[F. Scott Fitzgerald]]'s ''[[The Great Gatsby]]'' (''The Great Gatsby: a graphic adaptation'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/nbdid/41182775|title=Trove|website=trove.nla.gov.au}}</ref> was published in 2007 by [[Allen & Unwin]] in Australia and by [[Penguin Group|Penguin]] in [[Canada]].<ref>''The Great Gatsby: a graphic adaptation'' Nicki Greenberg ([[Allen & Unwin]], 2007)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nickigreenberg.com/nicki.shtml |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 September 2009 |archive-date=25 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091025062403/http://www.nickigreenberg.com/nicki.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref>  Her graphic adaptation of ''[[Hamlet]]''<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/4837532|title=Hamlet: William Shakespeare's Hamlet staged on the page|first=Nicki|last=Greenberg|date=26 August 2010|publisher=Allen & Unwin|isbn=9781741756425|via=National Library of Australia (new catalog)}}</ref> was published by Allen & Unwin in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/hamlet-20101028-175ji.html|title=Hamlet|last=Woodhead|first=Cameron|date=2010-10-29|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2018-03-20}}</ref>
-She has written and illustrated a number of other children's books, including ''Squids Suck'' (2005),<ref>{{Citation | author1=Greenberg, Nicki | title=It's True! Squids Suck (13) | publication-date=2005 | publisher=Allen & Unwin | isbn=978-1-74115-601-0}}</ref> ''Antonia Cutlass Walks the Plank'' (2006),<ref>{{Citation | author1=Greenberg, Nicki | title=Antonia Cutlass walks the plank | publication-date=2006 | publisher=Pan Macmillan | isbn=978-0-330-42269-7}}</ref> and ''Operation Weasel Ball'' (2007).<ref>{{Citation | author1=Greenberg, Nicki | title=Operation weasel ball | publication-date=2007 | publisher=Pan Macmillan | isbn=978-0-330-42316-8}}</ref>  Greenberg is a regular contributor to the regular Australian comics anthology ''[[Tango (comics)|Tango]]'', edited by [[Bernard Caleo]] and published by Cardigan Comics.
+In '''2009''', her work was featured in the exhibition ''Super Heroes and Schlemiels: Jews and Comic Art'' at the '''Jewish Museum of Australia''' in Melbourne. This exhibition celebrated the contributions of Jewish artists to the world of comics and graphic storytelling.
-In 2009, Greenberg's work appeared in ''Super Heroes and Schlemiels: Jews and Comic Art'', an exhibition of comic art at the [[Jewish Museum of Australia]] in Melbourne.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/bird-plane-or-supermensch-comics-reveal-jewish-roots-20090429-ge7txl.html|title=Bird, plane or supermensch? Comics reveal Jewish roots|date=29 April 2009|website=The Age}}</ref> She has been interviewed by ''The New Yorker''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newyorker.com/cartoons/cartoon-lounge/cartoon-off-nicki-greenberg|title=Cartoon-Off: Nicki Greenberg|last=Dernavich|first=Drew|date=2009-12-16|magazine=The New Yorker|access-date=2018-03-20|language=en|issn=0028-792X}}</ref> in its on-line cartoon forum, by Jennifer Byrne on ABC1 television, and as part of ''The Book Show'' on ABC radio.
+== Media Appearances ==
+Nicki Greenberg has been interviewed by various notable media outlets, including ''The New Yorker''<nowiki/>'s online cartoon forum. She has also appeared on '''ABC1 television''', interviewed by '''Jennifer Byrne''', and on '''ABC Radio''' as part of ''The Book Show''.
-== See also ==
+== Personal Life and Interests ==
-{{Portal |Children's literature}}
+In recent years, Greenberg has focused primarily on creating books for younger readers. She describes book-making as her favorite activity, though she also enjoys crocheting unusual sea creatures as a creative pastime.
-== References ==
+== Legacy ==
-{{Reflist}}
+Nicki Greenberg is celebrated for her ability to merge art and literature in unique and engaging ways. Her graphic novels and children's books have earned her a respected place in [[Australian comics]] and literary communities, making her an influential figure in both fields.
 == External links ==
 * [https://www.nickigreenberg.com/ Nicki Greenberg website]
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