Erin Nations
Erin Nations was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1982. In 2014 he began self-publishing zines and comics. His work has appeared in Original Plumbing magazine, Full Bleed, and the We're Still Here anthology. He is a frequent contributor to the quarterly comics newspaper Vision Quest. His solo series Gumballs launched in 2016. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Reviews & Interviews
Gumballs #1
"Fantastic." — Virginia Library Association Graphic Novel Diversity Awards
"GUMBALLS #1 is funny, sincere, and just generally brilliant when dealing with autobiography, fake personal ads, or any number of other events. Nations is a promising new voice in comics, and you need to read GUMBALLS …
Gumballs #2
The buzzed-about series returns! In his second issue, Erin’s ready to do some shots… of testosterone, that is, injected weekly for Hormone Replacement Therapy. The result? “I feel like I’m going through menopause and puberty at the same time.” Plus: an all-new assortment of workplace …
Gumballs #3
Don't miss the newest issue of the series critics are calling "funny, sincere, and just generally brilliant" — GUMBALLS! Erin Nations reflects on the transformative effects of his hormone injections: the good, the bad, and the awkward. After decades of being perceived as a woman and not taken …
Gumballs #4
In the jam-packed fourth installment of Gumballs: Erin and his fellow triplets get spooked by a haunted board game! Tobias' dreams come true as he finally holds his crush's hand... accidentally. And modern-day Erin battles the anxiety that comes with using public restrooms and making doctor …
Gumballs (TPB)
Nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens!
Winner of the 2018 DINKy Award for Diversity!
An ALA "Over the Rainbow" Book
"This collection is really fun and accessible, a great overview of one man’s trans experience." — American Library Association "Over the Rainbow" …
