Cara Stemo

Cara Stemo is an illustrator and comic artist based in Michigan. She studied illustration at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, with a minor in animation.

Comic Work

Cara has co-created several comics, including:

How to Summon the Lord Hastur - A trilogy featured in the anthology Cthulhu Is Hard to Spell (2018)
Rebel - A comic based off Bei Dao poem (2018)
Time Beans - A 6-page comic (2015)
How to Open the Gates of Hell (2024) - A story in We Suck at Comics: Volume 1

Her style blends American comics, manga, and traditional painting techniques, and she tailors her visual approach to each project.

Note: These comics are listed in the directory but cover images are not yet available.

Professional Background

Cara began her creative career working on graphic design projects, including creating an ebook for the startup software company Mediafly, while simultaneously developing her freelance illustration practice.

According to her LinkedIn profile, she has also worked at Pixo Entertainment (2013), where she prepped comic panels for animation for: