Rex Ogle(born 1979 or 1980)[1]is an American author and editor who has published more than 100 books, including those written under various pseudonyms, such asTrey King,Honest Lee,andRey Terciero.In addition to writing and editing forDC ComicsandMarvel Comics,[2]Ogle has written a number of graphic novels and memoirs, includingFree Lunch.
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| Nationality | American |
| Notable works | Free Lunch |
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Biography
editOgle was born and raised in Texas with his mother and younger brother,[3]as well as his mother's boyfriend and later his stepfather.[4]He experienced poverty and domestic violence as a child,[1][2]which he discusses in his graphic memoirFree Lunch.[5]In the book, he also discusses his lifelong experiences with depression, anxiety and panic attacks.[6]
At age 18, Oglecame outto his parents and was immediately kicked out of his family home, after which he moved toNew Orleansbecause he thought, "If I’m going to be homeless, I might as well be homeless somewhere cool."[1]After a short while, he moved in with his grandmother, then eventually moved toNew York City,[1]where he interned withMarvel Comics.[7]
In addition to Marvel, Ogle has served as editor withDC Comics,[6]Scholastic,andLittle, Brown Young Readers.[8]While editing with Little, Brown Young Readers, he worked withNeil Patrick Harrison his debut children's book,TheMagic Misfits.[6][9]
As of 2020, Ogle lived inLos Angeleswith his husband.[10]
Awards and honors
editOgle is aNew York Timesbestsellingauthor.[11]Two of his books areJunior Library Guildselections:Free Lunch(2019)[12]andPunching Bag(2022).[13]
Ogle's books have regularly landed on year-end booklists. In 2019, theChicago Public Library[14]andKirkus Reviews[15]namedFree Lunchone of the best middle grade children's books of 2019. In 2021, theNew York Public LibrarynamedPunching Bagone of the year's "Top 10 Books for Teens".[16]In 2022,School Library JournalincludedAbuela, Don't Forget Meon their list of the year's best poetry books.[17]
| Year | Title | Award/Honor | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Free Lunch | Cybils Awardfor Middle Grade Nonfiction | Finalist | [18] |
| 2020 | Free Lunch | YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction | Winner | [19][20][21] |
| 2020 | Free Lunch | In the Margins Award | Top 10 | [22] |
| 2021 | Punching Bag | Cybils Awardfor Senior High Nonfiction | Winner | [23][24] |
| 2022 | Free Lunch | Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award | Nominee | [25] |
| 2023 | Abuela, Don't Forget Me | Reading the West Book Award for Young Adult/Teen | Winner | [26] |
| 2023 | Abuela, Don't Forget Me | YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction | Finalist | [27][28][29] |
| 2024 | Northranger | GLAAD Media AwardOutstanding Original Graphic Novel/Anthology | Nominee | [30] |
Selected publications
editAnthology contributions
edit- "Colors of June" inHope Wins: A Collection of Inspiring Stories for Young Readers,edited byRose Brock(2022)
Comics
editDates and other contributors (e.g., co-authors and illustrators) have not been provided below due to the on-going and team-based nature of comic book writing.
- All New X-Men
- The Conjuring: The Lover[11]
- DC Pride 2023(anthology)
- DC Universe Holiday Special
- Death of Wolverine: Life After Logan
- Justice League of America
- Strange Love Adventures
- Superman: Red and Blue
- Teen Titans: The Hunt for Raven
- The World of Flashpoint
Fiction books
editStandalone novels
edit- Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Modern Graphic Retelling ofLittle Women,illustrated byBre Indigo,original text byLouisa May Alcott(as Rey Terceiro, 2019)[31][32]
- Blink,illustrated by Edú (2019)[2]
- Swan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms,illustrated byMegan Kearney(as Rey Terceiro, 2022)
- The Darkness We Brought Back,cowritten withAlex Segura,illustrated byJoe Eisma,colored byManuel Puppo,and lettered byTaylor Esposito(2023)
- Northranger,illustrated by Bre Indigo (as Rey Terceiro, 2023)
- Dan of Green Gables,illustrated byClaudia Aguirre,original text byL. M. Montgomery(as Rey Terceiro, exp. 2025)[33]
Classroom 13series
editTheClassroom 13books were published under the pseudonym Honest Lee. They were co-written withMatthew J. Gilbertand illustrated byJoëlle Dreidemy.
- The Unlucky Lottery Winners of Classroom 13(2017)
- The Disastrous Magical Wishes of Classroom 13(2017)
- The Fantastic and Terrible Fame of Classroom 13(2017)
- The Happy and Heinous Halloween of Classroom 13(2018)
- The Rude and Ridiculous Royals of Classroom 13(2018)
- The Super Awful Superheroes of Classroom 13(2018)
The Supernatural Societyseries
edit- The Supernatural Society(2022)[34]
- Curse of the Werewolves(2022)
Nonfiction books
edit- Free Lunch(2019)
- Punching Bag(2021)
- Abuela, Don't Forget Me(2022)
- Road Home(2024)
Four Eyesseries
edit- Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel,illustrated byDave Valeza(2023)[4]
- Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel,illustrated byDave Valeza(2024)
References
edit- ^abcdOgle, Rex (2018-06-29)."The Day My Dad Kicked Me Out For Being Gay Changed My Life Forever".HuffPost.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^abcWeiss, Josh (2019-03-12)."Former DC Editor, Rex Ogle, On Capturing Mental Illness In Creator-Owned 'BLINK'".Forbes.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^Etchison, Whitney (2020-02-24)."2020 Nonfiction Award Winner: An Interview with Rex Ogle on Free Lunch".The Hub.Young Adult Library Services Association.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^abKlein, Cheryl E. (2023-04-20)."Q & A with Rex Ogle".Publishers Weekly.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^Ogle, Rex (2019).Free Lunch.W. W. Norton.ISBN9781324003601.
- ^abc"Rex Ogle's Free Lunch".Shelf Awareness.2019-09-10.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^"About the Author".Rex Ogle.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^Milliot, Jim (2015-03-16)."Little, Brown in Deal with Lego".Publishers Weekly.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^Lodge, Sally (2017-11-21)."Actor Neil Patrick Harris Assumes New Role of Children's Author".Publishers Weekly.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^"An Interview with Rex Ogle".ALSC Blog.2020-11-07.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^abDrury, Sharareh (2021-04-23)."DC Launching Horror Imprint With 'The Conjuring' Limited Series".The Hollywood Reporter.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^"Free Lunch by Rex Ogle".Junior Library Guild.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^"Punching Bag by Rex Ogle".Junior Library Guild.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^"Best Informational Books for Older Readers of 2019".Chicago Public Library.Retrieved2022-02-21.
- ^"Best of 2019".Kirkus Reviews.Retrieved2022-02-21.
- ^Lobash, Lynn (2021-11-23)."Introducing NYPL's Best Books of 2021".The New York Public Library.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^Simmons, Florence (2022-11-21)."SLJ Best Poetry 2022".School Library Journal.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^"2019 Cybils Finalists".Children's and Young Adult Book Lover's Literary Awards.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-11-05.Retrieved2023-03-26.
- ^"Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults | Awards & Grants".American Library Association.Retrieved2022-02-21.
- ^Kantor, Emma; Roback, Diane (2020-01-27)."Craft, Kadir, King Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz".Publishers Weekly.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^"2020 Youth Media Awards".School Library Journal.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^Parrott, Kiera (2020-02-12).""In the Margins" Committee Announces 2020 Book Awards Honoring Marginalized & BIPOC Youth ".School Library Journal.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^"2021 Cybils Winners".Children's and Young Adult Book Lover's Literary Awards.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-03-28.Retrieved2023-03-27.
- ^"Here are the Winners of the 2021 Cybils Awards!".BOOK RIOT.2022-02-15.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-12-05.Retrieved2023-03-29.
- ^"2022 Master List Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Illinois Children's Choice Award"(PDF).Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award.February 8, 2021.Retrieved2022-02-20.
- ^"Awards: Reading the West, Women's Fiction Winners".Shelf Awareness.2023-06-15.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^Jamison, Carla (2022-12-08)."YALSA Announces 2023 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award finalists".American Library Association.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^Roback, Diane; Kantor, Emma; Jones, Iyana (2023-01-30)."Luqman-Dawson, Salati, and Tahir Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards".Publishers Weekly.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^"YALSA Nonfiction Award Finalists in Conversation with SLJ".School Library Journal.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^"GLAAD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 35th ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS | GLAAD".glaad.org.2024-01-17.Retrieved2024-01-17.
- ^Canfield, David (2018-03-06)."'Little Women' to become multicultural graphic novel for 150th anniversary ".Entertainment Weekly.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^National Council of Teachers of English;School Library Journal(2022-05-12)."Beth Doesn't Die in This One: 11 Companion Titles that Remix 'Little Women'".School Library Journal.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^Kantor, Emma (2022-09-01)."Kindred Spirits: Children's Authors Reimagine 'Anne of Green Gables'".Publishers Weekly.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^"Monsters, Myths, Magic, and Mad Science: PW Talks with Rex Ogle".Publishers Weekly.Retrieved2023-07-01.
External links
edit- "Rex Ogle Talks About His Past and How He Found a Way Forward"(Mackin Community)
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