Noelle Stevenson Steps Down as Lumberjanes Head Writer, Will Stay to Consult

Noelle Stevenson will no longer serve as the lead writer on BOOM! Studios' Lumberjanes, she announced today via Twitter. Her final issue will be Lumberjanes #17 in August.

Kat Leyh will take up co-writing with Stevenson's current writing partner, Shannon Watters. Leyh was already solicited as a guest artist on #17. Stevenson says that she will remain available to the creative team as a consultant, but that she trusts them to do right by the characters.

You can see her tweets below.

Got some bittersweet news for y'all: Lumberjanes #17 is my last issue as a lead writer on Lumberjanes, at least for the time being.

— Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) June 22, 2015

but the GOOD news is that I'm leaving you in more than capable hands!! Kat Leyh of SUPERCAKES renown will be taking my place!

— Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) June 22, 2015

I'm a huge fan of Kat's work, and I know you will be too. Check out her work if you haven't already! https://t.co/8C1X4nKGsL

— Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) June 22, 2015

and of course @shanito will continue to work her magic on writing duties and make sure this series stays true to form!!

— Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) June 22, 2015

I'm still going to be attached to Lumberjanes in a consulting capacity, but they already have it well in hand!

— Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) June 22, 2015

I am so excited to see where this series goes next!! You should be too!

— Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) June 22, 2015

Lumberjanes quickly became the face of BOOM!'s publishing line last year, when ecstatic reviews and support from both retailers and fans made the little-heralded title a sell-out success.

Recently, the series was optioned for a film adaptation.

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