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Whit Taylor at a comics event in 2013

Whit Taylor is an American artist who creates amazing comic books. She is known for her unique stories and drawings. Whit grew up in New Jersey and now lives in New York.

Before becoming a cartoonist, Whit studied public health. She even earned a special degree in it! She also explored filmmaking. After going to many comic conventions, she decided to focus on comics. Whit has written for popular comics news websites. These include The Comics Beat and The Comics Journal. In 2014, she helped choose winners for the Ignatz Awards. These awards celebrate great independent comics.

Awards and Recognition

Whit Taylor's work has been recognized with several awards and nominations. These honors show how much people appreciate her comics.

Major Awards and Nominations

  • In 2012, she won the Rising Star Award. This was for her comic Watermelon at the Glyph Comics Awards.
  • In 2013, her series Madtown High was nominated. It was considered for Best Series at the Ignatz Awards.
  • In 2014, she received two nominations. These were for her comic Boxes at the Glyph Comics Awards. She was nominated for Best Writer and the Fan Award for Best Work.
  • In 2015, Boxes was also named a Notable Comic. This was by Best American Comics 2015.
  • In 2016, her webcomic The Fabric of Appropriation was recognized. It made the short list for Best Web Comic of the Year. This was by Slate magazine.

Comic Works

Whit Taylor has created many different comic books and series. She often publishes her own work. She also works with other publishers.

Published Comics

  • Watermelon (2011)
  • Relics (2012)
  • Madtown High (2013, a five-issue series)
  • Stethoscope Microphone (2013)
  • Boxes (2013)
  • The Anthropologists (2014, with Sparkplug Books)
  • Berries (2014)
  • Up Down Clown (2015, with Ninth Art Press)
  • Ghost (2015)
  • Wallpaper (2016)
  • Ghost Stories (2018, with Rosarium Press)
  • Ley Lines No. 17: Smile (2019, with Czap Books/Grindstone Press)
  • Fizzle Series (started in 2017, with Radiator Comics)
  • Montana Diary (2021, with Silver Sprocket)
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