Julie Ditrich is a visual storyteller and fiction writer who works across the realms of fantasy, action-adventure, and visionary fiction. With a BA in Professional Writing from the University of Canberra, she has spent her career weaving words and images into stories that span both the publishing world and the comics medium. Her creative path has taken her from co-writing ElfQuest: WaveDancers (Warp Graphics, USA) and the Dart miniseries (Image Comics, USA)—together selling over 270,000 copies worldwide—to becoming the first officially credited, Australian woman comic book writer for Frew Publications, publishers of The Phantom in Australia. Her debut story, The Adventure of the Dragon’s Leg, appeared in The Phantom: The Treasures of Drakon – The Red Dragon Saga (2021), followed by The Return of the Golden Circle (2025). Her third Phantom story,Simulacra, will be published in 2026. Julie was also featured in The Super Australians comic book series and subsequent graphic novel (IPI Comics, Australia). Alongside her comics work, Julie has contributed short fiction to anthologies including Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Was Not, Cthulhu Deep Down Under Vol. 3, Dracula Unfanged (all for IFWG Publishing, Australia), and Sherlock Holmes of Baking Street (Bellanger Books, USA). At the heart of Julie’s practice lies a simple yet profound belief: stories are more than entertainment. They are sacred medicine that reveal hidden truths, awaken imagination, and transform the hearts of readers. Through her writing, Julie invites audiences into worlds of myth and magic that linger long after the final page.

 NOTE: Julie is keen to review comic art portfolios at Oz Comic-Con Sydney 2025 so please feel free to approach her and have a chat.