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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