Boum

Boum (Samantha Leriche-Gionet) was born in Montréal in 1985. Following her studies in animation and a career that saw her short films shown around the world, she has dedicated herself to creating comic books since 2011. Some of her many works include the graphic novel A Small Revolution and her long-running, award-winning series Boumeries. She has a husband, two daughters, a cat, and a very long list of things to do.Boum has suffered from a range of eye conditions for more than fifteen years. In March of 2021 she permanently lost the use of her right eye.