Who Is Molly Knox Ostertag? Age, Biography and Wiki
Molly Knox Ostertag is now 33 years old as she was born on October 28, 1991. She is recognized for her work in the world of graphic novels and has made a name for herself through her unique storytelling ability and illustrative style. Molly's prominent works include the "The Witch Boy" series, which has earned her critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. For more about her life, check her Wikipedia page.
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | October 28, 1991 |
| Age | 34 Years |
| Birth Place | N/A |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
| Country |
Popularity
Molly Knox Ostertag's Popularity over time
Height, Weight & Measurements
While Molly has not publicly shared her exact height and weight, she is often described as having a petite frame. Fans and followers appreciate her for not only her artistic talents but also for her authenticity and relatability, which shine through her works and public appearances.
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
As of 2025, Molly Knox Ostertag has kept her personal life relatively private. However, it is known that she is in a relationship with fellow artist and writer, also known for her work within the comics community. This creative partnership has fostered a supportive environment, and they often inspire each other through their artistic endeavors.
In October 2021, she announced that she would be releasing a graphic novel entitled "Darkest Night" online in weekly installments for paying subscribers, which would focus on a relationship between a teenage cis butch girl (Mags) and a teenage trans girl (Nessa), and later was released to general subscribers.
The graphic novel was published under the title The Deep Dark in a physical form, in a 480-page book, by Scholastic, in 2024.
Ostertag called it a "laborious, really annoying process" and said she started the story from a "place of frustration." She also told TheGamer that she is ok with making "people uncomfortable" with her stories, and expressed a desire to have more "butch lesbians...fat characters...visibly trans characters...[and] super femme gay men" in her stories
who are just "hanging out and existing" and said that despite abundance for queer media presently, people involved in productions for big companies are "afraid of getting it wrong".
Net Worth and Salary
Molly Knox Ostertag's estimated net worth in 2025 is around $1 million. This figure reflects her successful career within the comic book industry, where she generates income through book sales, merchandise, and potentially speaking engagements. Her engaging storytelling has not only garnered her a substantial following but also financial rewards from her artistic creations.
Career, Business and Investments
Ostertag's career took off with the success of "The Witch Boy" series. Since then, she has expanded her portfolio with multiple projects and collaborations. Molly also engages in public speaking and workshops, where she shares her knowledge on graphic storytelling and illustration. Additionally, she actively explores opportunities to invest in emerging artists and contributes to various charities related to literacy and art.
On December 11, 2020, a project by Ostertag, for Disney Television Animation under the name Neon Galaxy, was registered.
In September 2024, Ostertag announced that Neon Galaxy, a series set "in the distant future," was not moving forward at Disney, noting that it had been cancelled a few months prior despite production work for four and a half years and positive response from "kids who saw materials in early demographic testing" and songs by Betty Who.
She also noted that it is a "weird, bad time" in the U.S.
animation industry, with difficulty in getting series approved, and hoped The Animation Guild can win gains from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers during negotiations for a new contract, and said that "for now, this is a farewell" for Neon Galaxy while adding "maybe one day I’ll be back." In November 2024, following the leak
of the shelved Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur episode "The Gatekeeper", Ostertag speculated that Neon Galaxy was "killed" because two members of the main cast were openly transgender.
Social Network
Molly Knox Ostertag is active on various social media platforms where she engages with her fan base. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram, where she shares updates about her work, behind-the-scenes glimpses of her creative process, and posts relating to her personal interests.
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In 2017, Graphix published The Witch Boy, the first graphic novel written and drawn by Ostertag. It is the coming-of-age story of a young boy, Aster, who is intent on becoming a witch in a community where boys are expected to become shapeshifters.
Fox Animation acquired the film rights in May 2017, and a sequel, The Hidden Witch, was published in 2018. The third book in the series, The Midwinter Witch, was published in November 2019.
The Witch Boy was later described by Daniel Toy of CNN's Underscored as an "emotional, magical story [that] will grab young readers’ attention" which teaches readers the "importance of acceptance and love" while reviewers said that the story of Aster, which begins in the first book, is "parable for gender conformity." Additionally, Aster's tomboy
friend, Charlotte "Charlie," who has two dads, is described as not conforming to gender norms, even by the book's publisher, Scholastic.
Other works of Ostertag's include the erotic comic Alleycat and the comic How the Best Hunter in the Village Met Her Death, for which she received the 2018 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Story.
Education
Molly Knox Ostertag holds a degree in illustration from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Her educational background has significantly influenced her artistic style and narrative techniques, helping her carve out a niche in the competitive world of graphic novels.
Ostertag grew up in upstate New York. She attended Bard College and studied illustration and cartooning at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City, where she graduated in 2014. She moved from upstate New York to Los Angeles in 2016.
