Yeah, I hadn't noticed there were so many female colorists until a client asked me why most good colorists are female. I don't really know the answer to it as I just really like to color. It can be nice pretty much not being the rock star because there's less pressure. Colorists typically aren't even credited on the cover of the book so people don't notice us as much, which can be good or bad. (we're typically not blamed if a comic turns out badly)
I've never experienced any problems at comic stores, but then again most comic stores I visit have female staff so it's not shocking that a female would go in there.
Most jobs I've had I was the only girl on the book but there are two big exceptions.
TMNT Micro Series April-Marley was actually the first female to draw a TMNT book to my knowledge. Aside from the editor and I think the letterer, it was an all female staff with Barbara Kesel as the writer, Marley as the penciler/inker, and me as the colorist. The colorist on the main TMNT series right now is also a female. (another similar tidbit is I think Becky Cloonan was the first female to draw a Batman book which just happened a few months ago. Not 100% sure on this one but that's what I've heard)
My Little Pony:FIM-the staff is about half women. Katie Cook is the writer and I'm the colorist. Can't remember who the letterer is on this one.
In general IDW seems to be pretty good about having female staff on board.
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Colbitzer
@ 3:32 PM Apr 17th