Cliff Chiang is an American comic book artist born in 1974, best recognized for his distinctive clean linework and expressive character design across a wide range of DC Comics titles and beyond. He entered the industry not through the drawing board but the editorial side, working first as an assistant editor at DC before transitioning into illustration — an unconventional path that likely deepened his understanding of storytelling and production.
His early illustration work included Human Target, Beware the Creeper, and Crisis Aftermath: The Spectre, titles that established his reputation for confident, economical draftsmanship. He went on to draw Green Arrow/Black Canary and Orion before landing one of his most celebrated collaborations: a lengthy run on Wonder Woman alongside writer Brian Azzarello, which brought him widespread recognition for reimagining the character with mythological weight and visual dynamism.
Perhaps his most ambitious work came with Paper Girls, the Image Comics series created with writer Brian K. Vaughan. Running through the mid-to-late 2010s, it became a critical favorite, blending science fiction with coming-of-age drama and showcasing Chiang's versatility beyond superhero material. The series was later adapted for streaming television.
Across more than 170 credited issues spanning 2000 to 2025, Chiang has built a body of work that spans editorial, artistic, and occasional writing roles, earning him a respected place in contemporary American comics.
