Marisa Cruz Branco

Marisa Cruz Branco (@manicpixiezinegrl on Instagram) is an artist and writer based in Chicago. Her art practice includes zines, comics, collage, miniatures, assemblage, and the many intersections of these art forms. Marisa’s comics are loosely autobiographical, often using conversations about music as a window into the dynamics of queer friendships and relationships. Her current series, Betty Loves Veronica, repurposes Archie comics to tell the story of our two heroines dumping Archie, discovering their love for each other, coming out, and continuing their usual hijinks.