Hello, I'm Teeks!
(they/them) TEks Grow-Nuh-Men Teeks Groeneman is an illustrator, comic artist, and aspiring graphic novel author. Born in Pennsylvania --but currently in Texas-- Teeks is a a recent SCAD Grad who loves comedic series that delve into themes of identity, mystery, and romance.Growing up as an LGBT individual, their work is driven by a desire to make all readers feel seen and represented! When not drawing themselves into the ground, Teeks enjoys D&D, 10-hour video essays, and starting a new craft every week.
(This week, it’s chibi plushes!)

Come Say Hey!For publishing/illustration inquiries, or general questions, please contact me at [email protected]To commission me, visit my commission site and fill out the google form there!

Congaree:
Freaky Flooding

Synopsis: This excerpt explores Congaree National Park with Amara and Park Ranger Bug! The full short-book teaches kids about America’s quirkiest national park and shows how its flooding actually helps the ecosystem for so many animals.The printed version comes with an attached fun facts, stickers, and coloring pages!Genere: EdutainmentDemographic: MG

Rom Zom

Synopsis: In a zombie-filled, post-apocalyptic city, a girl races through the urban jungle with a gooey horde of zombies on her heels. Hitting the edge of a rooftop, it looks like the end of the line—until she makes the jump and reveals she’s dressed for a date. Turns out even in a rom-zom world, love is still alive.Genere: Romantic Comedy, Post-ApocalypticDemographic: MG/YA

Bookish

Synopsis: In a world where books can devour their readers, an unlikely team—a team of rival librarians, a flightless fairy, and an ink-drinking vampire—venture into corrupted stories to battle monstrous bookworms, rescue trapped wanderers, and set the narrative straight so they can escape.Orchestrating this onslaught is a cunning villain, seemingly determined to unleash a bookworm infestation and corrupt every story in a search of-- something. Spanning multiple genres, the story weaves action, humor, and surreal adventure while centering on themes of identity and family.Genere: Magical Realism and AdventureDemographic: YA, 12 Pgs (Ch. 1)

Reflection

Synopsis: Cleaning out his childhood home after the death of his mother, a young man stumbles upon a mirror in the attic. A duplicate version of himself steps out and, through this confrontation, he is pushed to acknowledge feelings he has been trying not to face.Genere: Psychological Drama / Surreal Coming-of-AgeDemographic: YA, 26 PagesNotes: This comic is formatted to be folded unconventionally along the horizontal center crease, separating the top and bottom of each page into two pages. The cover is screenprinted.

Bookish Concept Pages

Synopsis: In a world where books can eat their readers, rival librarians, a flightless fairy and an ink-drinking vampire, venture into the corrupted stories to fight off bookworms, rescue wanderers, and set the narrative straight.Genere: Magical Realism and AdventureDemographic: YANote: These are the concept pages that evolved into the longer pitch "Bookish".

To Have &
To Hold

Synopsis: Through the humdrum of hairdryers, foggy mirrors, and the practiced movements of a nightly routine, thoughts tend to wander. Life, struggle, and... when was the last time you cleaned out the fridge?With a glimpse into the pastel and poetic nightly routine of a girl and her wife.Genere: Surreal, HorrorDemographic: YANote: This work was chosen to be animated by the SCAD Voice Acting Department. A link to which can be found below.<<To Have & To Hold Animated>>