Career
Kesel initially came into the comics world after writing a 10-page letter to editor Dick Giordano regarding the portrayal of female comic book characters. With her then-husband Karl Kesel, she co-wrote a Hawk and Dove miniseries in 1988 which was drawn by Rob Liefeld. She wrote a Spelljammer comic from 1990–1991 and the one-shot in 1998.
At Dark Horse, Kesel was part of Team CGW, responsible for most of the design and creation of the setting and characters in the Golden City location.
She is currently part of book packaging company The Pack, alongside Lee Nordling, Brian Augustyn, Gordon Kent and Dave Olbrich. Kesel is a very outspoken opponent of sexism in the comic book industry.
She is known for her strong female characters, influencing her husband"s work on Lois Lane in the Superman titles and creating Grace, the ruler of the Golden City location in Comics" Greatest World. Grace Malice Vundabar Speed Queen Enson Catalyst: Agents of Change (Team) Wyture Lindy Karsten Ultra Girl Titan Sephie of Ilahn of Cadador andra Bloody Mary Princess Tot-ma The Accidental Writer: Barbara Kesel, Sequential Tart, May 2000 Chronicling The CrossGen Creators: Participant I, Comics Bulletin, May 24, 2000.
