Claire Belton
Claire Belton is a Chicago-based artist and entrepreneur who co-created the internet comic cat PusheenPusheenPusheen is an internet comic cat character created by Claire Belton and Andrew Duff in 2010 and run by Pusheen Corp. She became popular through comics, GIFs, Facebook chat stickers and licensed merchandise, growing into a global character brand.Open the full entry with Andrew DuffAndrew Duff (Pusheen)Andrew Duff is the co-founder of the internet comic cat Pusheen, which he co-created with Claire Belton in 2010; he also co-directs Fields of Mistria, a game by the Chicago independent studio NPC Studio, with Belton.Open the full entry in 2010 and has published several Pusheen books; she also co-directs NPC Studio’s farming simulation game Fields of Mistria with Duff.
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Key facts
2010Creates Pusheen
In 2010, Pusheen first appeared online in a short comic series Belton created and wrote with Andrew Duff.[1]
2013Publishes First Comic Collection
In 2013, her comic collection I Am Pusheen the Cat was published.[2]
October 25, 2016Publishes a Coloring Book
On October 25, 2016, Gallery Books published her 96-page Pusheen Coloring Book.[3]
January 2019Designs a Singapore Café
The interior of the Pusheen-themed café that opened at Kumoya in Singapore in January 2019 was designed by Belton herself.[4]
2020Publishes a Pusheen Cookbook
In 2020, Let’s Bake! A Pusheen Cookbook, which she wrote with Susanne Ng, was published by Gallery Books in 224 pages.[5]
2021Publishes Second Comic Collection
In 2021, Gallery Books published her 192-page comic book The Many Lives of Pusheen the Cat.[6]
2023Publishes a Guide and an Activity Book
In 2023, Gallery Books published her Pusheen the Cat’s Guide to Everything.[7]
The same year, her Coloring Cuteness: A Pusheen Coloring and Activity Book was published.[8]
June 2023Fields of Mistria Is Announced
On June 10, 2023, Chicago-based developer NPC Studio announced Fields of Mistria, a pixel-art farming simulation RPG planned for PC and consoles in 2024.[9]
August 2024Fields of Mistria Enters Early Access
On August 5, 2024, NPC Studio released Fields of Mistria in Early Access on Steam.[10]
Belton and Andrew Duff are the game’s co-directors.[11]
August 5, 2026Fields of Mistria 1.0 Launches
The Fields of Mistria 1.0 update launched on August 5, 2026, a date revealed at the Wholesome Direct showcase that June.[12]
As of October 2026: Current Status
Her Simon & Schuster titles also include Pusheen Sticker Book and Mini Coloring Cuteness.[13]
At NPC Studio she serves as co-director and as co-writer and creative director.[14]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Pusheen Corp.: Official website: https://pusheen.com/ (opens in a new window)[15]
NPC Studio: Official website: https://www.fieldsofmistria.com/ (opens in a new window)[16]
Sources
- About – Pusheen Shop (opens in a new window)
- I am Pusheen the cat by Claire Belton | Open Library (opens in a new window)
- Pusheen Coloring Book by Claire Belton | Open Library (opens in a new window)
- A Pusheen Cafe Is Opening & You Will Want Every Adorable Thing On The Menu (opens in a new window)
- Let's Bake! by Claire Belton | Open Library (opens in a new window)
- Many Lives of Pusheen the Cat by Claire Belton | Open Library (opens in a new window)
- Pusheen the Cat's Guide to Everything by Claire Belton | Open Library (opens in a new window)
- Coloring Cuteness by Claire Belton | Open Library (opens in a new window)
- Pixel art farming simulation RPG Fields of Mistria announced for consoles, PC (opens in a new window)
- Fields of Mistria on Steam (opens in a new window)
- The creators of Fields of Mistria are also responsible for a very familiar chunky cat (opens in a new window)
- I'm finally getting married in Fields of Mistria when its 1.0 update launches in August (opens in a new window)
- Claire Belton | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster (opens in a new window)
- Team | Fields of Mistria (opens in a new window)
- Introducing Pusheen.com, the new online home of Pusheen! (opens in a new window)
- Home | Fields of Mistria (opens in a new window)