Kelly Thompson is an American writer of novels and comic books. She is best known for her work on several major comic series, including a modern re-imagining of Jem and the Holograms created with artist Sophie Campbell, and the Eisner-nominated Hawkeye series illustrated by Leonardo Romero, which focuses on Kate Bishop. Thompson has written for Marvel Comics on multiple titles, including Captain Marvel featuring Carol Danvers with artist Carmen Carnero and colorist Tamra Bonvillain. Her other comic work includes A-Force, West Coast Avengers, Jessica Jones, Mr. & Mrs. X, and Black Widow. Beyond comics, Thompson is also a novelist. Her novel The Girl Who Would Be King demonstrates her range as a writer across different formats.