Simone LiaSimone Lia is a British-Maltese comic artist and author, known for her long-running weekly cartoon in The Observer, where her sharp wit and gentle humour bring to life a cast of memorable, often anthropomorphic characters. Her comic strips hav appeared in The Guardian, The Independent on Sunday, The Phoenix, and have been featured in exhibitions including the Rude Britannia show at the Tate Britain. Her graphic novels include Fluffy and Please God, Find Me a Husband!, alongside children’s books like Billy Bean’s Dream. Simone’s latest graphic novel, How to Make Life Better When it Feels Like It’s Getting Worse is out in September 2025. Read More Read Less