Askel Aden

Askel is a queer cartoonist based in Copenhagen. He graduated from The Animation Workshop in 2017 with a BA in Graphic Storytelling and has since worked as a background artist on cartoons, in the Danish comic scene, and on various ongoing webcomics. In the starred review for his debut YA graphic novel LOVE, MISHA (First Second, 2025), Booklist said "Aden's magical graphic novel channels the likes of Spirited Away."

Askel's stories tend to revolve around LGBTQ people, though queerness is not always the focus of the plot; he also draws inspiration from the mystical and natural world. He creates stories that feel alive with rich worldbuilding and atmosphere, and though there can be melancholy to his worlds, his stories are ultimately hopeful.