Hello! I’m a cartoonist and illustrator from Lanark County, currently living in Tkaronto.

My debut middle grade graphic novel, Scout Is Not a Band Kid, was released by Random House Graphics on April 5th, 2022. My adult comic about eating disorders, Food School, was released by Conundrum Press April 15th, 2024.

I am currently working on a YA graphic novel about magical girls from First Second which will be out Spring 2027, a josei graphic novel with Nadia Shammas from Balustrade Press, and a secret third thing.

Clients for illustration work include Maisonneuve, Canadian Dimension, Gytha Press, Prude Mag, TTCRiders, and Augur Magazine. I also worked in the animation industry doing background painting for five years, and have done some concept art and design work for games.

You can check out my full CV here.

I’m also a member of the comics collective HELLO BOYFRIEND. we are a bunch of pals who love comics and make comics together!

 

Contact

For official inquiries please contact my agent Seth Fishman (sfishman@thegernertco.com) at the Gernert co.

If you’d like to get in touch with me directly, please email me at jadearmst@gmail.com

You can also follow me on Instagram, Tumblr and Bluesky! I’m not on there much but I do my best.