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 as Trey King, Honest Lee, and Rey Terciero. In addition to writing and editing for DC Comics and Marvel Comics,[2] Ogle has written a number of graphic novels and memoirs, including Free 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 memoir Free Lunch.[5] In the book, he also discusses his lifelong experiences with depression, anxiety and panic attacks.[6]
At age 18, Ogle came out to his parents and was immediately kicked out of his family home, after which he moved to New Orleans because 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 to New York City,[1] where he interned with Marvel Comics.[7]
In addition to Marvel, Ogle has served as editor with DC Comics,[6] Scholastic, and Little, Brown Young Readers.[8] While editing with Little, Brown Young Readers, he worked with Neil Patrick Harris on his debut children's book, The Magic Misfits.[6][9]
As of 2020, Ogle lived in Los Angeles with his husband.[10]
Awards and honors
editOgle is a New York Times bestselling author.[11] Two of his books are Junior Library Guild selections: Free Lunch (2019)[12] and Punching Bag (2022).[13]
Ogle's books have regularly landed on year-end booklists. In 2019, the Chicago Public Library[14] and Kirkus Reviews[15] named Free Lunch one of the best middle grade children's books of 2019. In 2021, the New York Public Library named Punching Bag one of the year's "Top 10 Books for Teens".[16] In 2022, School Library Journal included Abuela, Don't Forget Me on their list of the year's best poetry books.[17]
| Year | Title | Award/Honor | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Free Lunch | Cybils Award for 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 Award for 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 Award Outstanding Original Graphic Novel/Anthology | Nominee | [30] |
Selected publications
editAnthology contributions
edit- "Colors of June" in Hope Wins: A Collection of Inspiring Stories for Young Readers, edited by Rose 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 of Little Women, illustrated by Bre Indigo, original text by Louisa May Alcott (as Rey Terceiro, 2019)[31][32]
- Blink, illustrated by Edú (2019)[2]
- Swan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms, illustrated by Megan Kearney (as Rey Terceiro, 2022)
- The Darkness We Brought Back, cowritten with Alex Segura, illustrated by Joe Eisma, colored by Manuel Puppo, and lettered by Taylor Esposito (2023)
- Northranger, illustrated by Bre Indigo (as Rey Terceiro, 2023)
- Dan of Green Gables, illustrated by Claudia Aguirre, original text by L. M. Montgomery (as Rey Terceiro, exp. 2025)[33]
Classroom 13 series
editThe Classroom 13 books were published under the pseudonym Honest Lee. They were co-written with Matthew J. Gilbert and illustrated by Joëlle 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 Society series
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 Eyes series
edit- Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel, illustrated by Dave Valeza (2023)[4]
- Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel, illustrated by Dave Valeza (2024)
References
edit- ^ a b c d Ogle, Rex (2018-06-29). "The Day My Dad Kicked Me Out For Being Gay Changed My Life Forever". HuffPost. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ a b c Weiss, Josh (2019-03-12). "Former DC Editor, Rex Ogle, On Capturing Mental Illness In Creator-Owned 'BLINK'". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Etchison, Whitney (2020-02-24). "2020 Nonfiction Award Winner: An Interview with Rex Ogle on Free Lunch". The Hub. Young Adult Library Services Association. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ a b Klein, Cheryl E. (2023-04-20). "Q & A with Rex Ogle". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Ogle, Rex (2019). Free Lunch. W. W. Norton. ISBN 9781324003601.
- ^ a b c "Rex Ogle's Free Lunch". Shelf Awareness. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "About the Author". Rex Ogle. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Milliot, Jim (2015-03-16). "Little, Brown in Deal with Lego". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Lodge, Sally (2017-11-21). "Actor Neil Patrick Harris Assumes New Role of Children's Author". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "An Interview with Rex Ogle". ALSC Blog. 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ a b Drury, Sharareh (2021-04-23). "DC Launching Horror Imprint With 'The Conjuring' Limited Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Free Lunch by Rex Ogle". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Punching Bag by Rex Ogle". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Best Informational Books for Older Readers of 2019". Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ "Best of 2019". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ Lobash, Lynn (2021-11-23). "Introducing NYPL's Best Books of 2021". The New York Public Library. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Simmons, Florence (2022-11-21). "SLJ Best Poetry 2022". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "2019 Cybils Finalists". Children's and Young Adult Book Lover's Literary Awards. Archived from the original on 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ Kantor, Emma; Roback, Diane (2020-01-27). "Craft, Kadir, King Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "2020 Youth Media Awards". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Parrott, Kiera (2020-02-12). ""In the Margins" Committee Announces 2020 Book Awards Honoring Marginalized & BIPOC Youth". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "2021 Cybils Winners". Children's and Young Adult Book Lover's Literary Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Here are the Winners of the 2021 Cybils Awards!". BOOK RIOT. 2022-02-15. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "2022 Master List Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Illinois Children's Choice Award" (PDF). Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award. February 8, 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "Awards: Reading the West, Women's Fiction Winners". Shelf Awareness. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Jamison, Carla (2022-12-08). "YALSA Announces 2023 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award finalists". American Library Association. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Roback, Diane; Kantor, Emma; Jones, Iyana (2023-01-30). "Luqman-Dawson, Salati, and Tahir Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "YALSA Nonfiction Award Finalists in Conversation with SLJ". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "GLAAD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 35th ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS | GLAAD". glaad.org. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Canfield, David (2018-03-06). "'Little Women' to become multicultural graphic novel for 150th anniversary". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Kantor, Emma (2022-09-01). "Kindred Spirits: Children's Authors Reimagine 'Anne of Green Gables'". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Monsters, Myths, Magic, and Mad Science: PW Talks with Rex Ogle". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
External links
edit- "Rex Ogle Talks About His Past and How He Found a Way Forward" (Mackin Community)
Media related to Rex Ogle at Wikimedia Commons