Charlotte Cha

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  • Autobio Comics
  • Beats Per Min (webcomic)
  • Immortal Souls
  • Resume

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  • About

    Yeon Kyung Cha

    Cartoonist, illustrator

    Chicago, IL

    A Chicago based artist who focuses on comics about self-indulgent romances and mental health. Contact me at ykc1cha@gmail.com

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  • Education

    School of the Art Institute of Chicago

    Bachelor of Fine Arts (focus on Painting/Drawing, Comics)

    2010 – 2013 • Chicago, IL

    Experience

    Freelance Digital Artist

    Yeon Kyung Cha

    2010 – Present

    -Worked with independent clients on illustrations and character designs. Examples can be found in Works under Digital Commissions.

    Independent Sales Representative/Business Owner

    voyahora

    2013 – Present

    Attending conventions throughout the country, selling and promoting print and merchandise I have made. List of past attended conventions can be found under “Exhibitions”.

    "Love Feels Like Frogging the same Project Over and Over..."

    Self Publish

    2022

    Self published and distributed title. Currently 2 of 3 chapters completed.

    Cyber Lewds

    Dark Spark Press

    2023 – 2023

    Wrote and drew 11 page comic for 2nd anthology by emerging press Dark Spark Press.

    Operations Assistant

    Cow House Press

    2017 – 2019

    Assisted in operations of publications of books (Point of You, Lemonade Summer). Represented press at conventions, assisted in registration to events and managing sales.

    “The Other Queers”

    Ladydrawers, Art Design Chicago

    – 2018

    http://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/the-other-queers/

    Illustrated and lettered a comic essay written by Rivven Prink and edited by Sheika Lugtu titled “The Other Queers” on the history of queer art and activism in Chicago.

    “Mu”, Immortal Souls Contributer

    Power & Magic Press

    – 2018

    https://powerandmagicpress.com/collections/all-products/products/power-magic-immortal-souls-digital

    Wrote and drew 11 page comic, titled “Mu”, for the Prism Award nominated anthology “Immortal Souls”.

    “Our Love”

    Self Publish

    – 2018

    https://gumroad.com/products/kUfqC

    Wrote and drew 30 page comic, titled “My Love” or “Our Love”. Self published and distributed.

    “Out Online”, New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George TAkei

    Jeff Yang, Keith Chow, & SI Universe Media

    – 2017

    Wrote and drew 2 page comic, titled “Out Online” under Charlotte Cha, for a graphic novel anthology dedicated to George Takei.

    Exhibitions

    2016, 2024

    CAKE (Chicago Alternative Komics Expo), Comics Exhibitor - Chicago, IL

    2013, 2016-2017, 2022-2024

    Anime Central, Artist Alley - Rosemont, IL

    2023-2024

    Milwaukee ZineFest, Milwaukee ZineFest, Zine Exhibitor - Milwaukee, WI

    2017-2019, 2024

    Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Artist Alley - Seattle, WA

    2022

    SPX (Small Press Expo), Comics Exhibitor - Bethesda, MD

    2017-2023

    Uchi-Con, Artist Alley - Chicago, IL

    2019

    Anime Boston, Artist Alley - Boston, MA

    2019

    Wondercon, Artist Alley - Anaheim, CA

    2018-2019

    Chicago Zinefest, Zine Exhibitor - Chicago, IL

    2017-2018

    Anime Expo, Artist Alley - Los Angeles, CA

    2018, 2019

    Anime Milwaukee, Artist Alley - Milwaukee, WI

    2018, 2022

    TFCon (Transformers Convention) Chicago, Artist Alley - Chicago, IL

    2018

    Anime Weekend Atlanta, Artist Alley - Atlanta, GA

    2018

    Keystone Comic Con, Artist Alley - Philadelphia, PA

    2018

    FlameCon, Artist Alley - New York, NY

    2018

    Otakon, Artist Alley - Washington D.C.

    2018

    Anime Los Angeles (ALA), Artist Alley - Ontario, CA