Chynna Clugston Flores

Chynna Clugston Flores was born on August 19, 1975, and is an American comic book creator best known for her manga-inflected teen comedy series *Blue Monday*. She began drawing comics in 1994 and built a career as a versatile freelancer, working as a writer, penciler, inker, colorist, letterer, and editor for publishers including Oni Press, Dark Horse, Marvel, and DC. Her signature style blends crisp, expressive linework with a playful, character-driven energy that made her a distinctive voice in early 2000s indie comics. Among her notable co-creations is the series *Scooter Girl*, and she contributed to titles such as *Deadpool: Too Soon?*, *Hopeless Savages: Greatest Hits 2000-2010*, and the *Lumberjanes / Gotham Academy* crossover. Active in the industry from 2002 to 2017, she also worked on *Deadpool Classic* and *Blue Monday: Dead Man’s Party*. Based in Coarsegold, California, Flores remains a respected figure in the field, recognized for her influence on the integration of manga aesthetics into American comics. She has not publicly received major industry awards, but her work continues to be cited by fans and peers for its warmth and originality.