ABOUT OLI

Oliver Bly is a multi-award winning cartoonist, mycology enthusiast, and invasive Philadelphian currently residing in Western Washington.

His debut graphic novel series, The Mushroom Knight, is an ontological urban faerie tale that explores the ecology of our natural world as it corresponds to the path of the wayward human spirit. Debuting in March 2024, it soon won the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award at the Eisner Awards that year, along with the Next Generation Indie Book Award for Best Graphic Novel. The next volume will arrive in stores on November 5th, 2024, will a third following sometime in 2025.

His interests include tin whistling, archery, mycology, pop art, backpacking, nature, and esotericism.

He keeps his social media usage to a minimum and prefers to let his work and his photography represent the private parts of himself that he wishes to be represented publicly. If you would like to reach out, use the contact form to your left, or find him on Instagram - @oliverbly.