Judith Hunt

Judith A. Hunt is an American illustrator, painter, and designer whose career has spanned educational publishing, children’s books, and commercial illustration. Born in the United States, she has worked as an art director and staff illustrator for magazine companies. Since 2018, she has operated from a studio in Kennebunk, Maine, where she focuses on educational texts and children’s books while exhibiting fine art in local shows.

Hunt’s path into comics began in the 1980s, and she is best known among comic readers for her work on *Conan the King*, *Conan*, *Jon Sable, Freelance*, *Robotech Defenders*, *Evangeline*, and *Vengeur*. She contributed to 18 issues between 1984 and 2003. Her style adapts readily to different genres, from fantasy to licensed characters. She created model sheets and character designs for Johnny Gruelle’s Raggedy Ann and Andy for Macmillan Publishing, as well as for the *Highlights for Children* characters Timbertoes and the “Funzone” and “Which Way USA” puzzle series.

Beyond comics, Hunt’s knowledge of botany and ecology led her to illustrate conservation signs and posters for the U.S. Forestry Service and the Maine Department of Conservation. She also worked on video projects for Andrew Gutelle’s *What’s a Gonzo* and *Baby Kermit’s Birthday Surprise*. Her later career focused on educational book development and children’s book illustration. No major awards are recorded for her work.