Julia Kaye
Born
Julia Evelyn Kaye

(1988-06-15) June 15, 1988 (age 35)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Artist, illustrator, voice actress
Years active2013–present
Notable work
  • Up and Out
  • Super Late Bloomer
Websitewww.juliakaye.com

Julia Evelyn Kaye (born June 15, 1988)[1][2] is an American artist, illustrator, and voice actress. Kaye currently works as a storyboard artist and revisionist at Disney Television Animation,[3] and is the creator of the webcomic Up and Out.[4] She has also done work for Maxim, Cosmopolitan, BuzzFeed, GoComics, College Humor, along with other graphic design work.[5] She provided the voice of Snapdragon in the animated series High Guardian Spice.[6]

Personal life

Kaye is transgender and was raised in San Jose, California, and is currently based in Los Angeles.[7] She is Jewish.[citation needed]

Recognition

Julia Kaye was nominated for Outstanding Collection by IGNATZ in 2018 for Up and Out.[8]

Works

Up and Out

Up and Out was started in May 2013,[9] but it wasn't until October 2016[10] that her comic series began to focus on experiences specific to her transition. She originally intended for her autobiographical comics to remain unreleased, but she saw her online following for gag comic strips as a chance to raise awareness about the experience of transgender individuals.[5] Her comics also aim to provide content for transgender individuals and others questioning their gender identity to connect with.[11] The comics share her major milestones as a trans woman, while also documenting her moments of insecurity and self-doubt.[12][13] The three-panel comics cover a variety of topics, such as the experience of being misgendered and undergoing hormone replacement therapy, while utilizing a range of tones from comedic to serious.[10]

Kaye's comic is updated every Thursday on her website and various social media accounts that include Tumblr, Instagram, and Twitter. She originally started posting the comic on her Twitter in July 2016. The comic was first posted on Instagram in October 2016.[14]

Super Late Bloomer: My Early Days in Transition

Image of book cover of Super Late Bloomer: My Early Days in Transition

Kaye's first collection of comics was released on May 1, 2018.[15][16] The comics tell her story through her first year on hormone replacement therapy and her social, physical, and mental changes during that time.[16]

Publishers Weekly called it "blunt yet precise; straightforward but nuanced; simple but beautiful. ... Kaye skillfully and effectively relates the daily indignities borne by trans women and the triumphs and quiet joys as well. Her tenacity in this hopeful story will be resonant for readers going through personal transitions of many kinds."[16]

My Life in Transition: A Super Late Bloomer Collection

Kaye's second collection of comics was released on February 1, 2021.[17] They follow Julia's life now three years into her transition journey.[16]

Television Credits

From IMDB
Year Title Credited Role
2018 Big City Greens (Season 1) Storyboard revisionist
2019 Big City Greens (Season 2) Storyboard revisionist, Storyboard artist on 'Chipwrecked'
2021 High Guardian Spice Voice Actor, as 'Snapdragon'
2022 Big City Greens (Season 3) Storyboard revisionist

References

  1. ^ Kaye, Julia [@upandoutcomic] (June 15, 2017). "The day we found out we shared a birthday Happy birthday @SarahCAndersen you absolutly incredible lady you! pic.twitter.com/AZdkl1KTac" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Kaye, Julia 1988-". WorldCat Identities. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  3. ^ "Meet Julia Kaye | Comic Artist & Storyboard Revisionist at Disney TV Animation". SHOUTOUT LA. 2021-08-02. Archived from the original on 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  4. ^ "Away We Go! Should You Be Reading 'Up and Out'?". Comics Alliance. 30 December 2016. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Trans Comic Artist Julia Kaye Has a Message: 'You Are Not Alone'". Unicorn Booty. March 25, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-02-25. Retrieved March 4, 2017.((cite news)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ Luster, Joseph (October 10, 2021). "High Guardian Spice Soars to Crunchyroll with New Trailer and Premiere Date". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Transgender artist creates amazing online comic strip about her transition". Gay Star News. December 21, 2016. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "SPX 2018 Ignatz Nominees | SPX: The Small Press Expo". 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  9. ^ Warner, Claire (December 22, 2016). "'Up And Out' Comic Series About Life During Gender Transition Is Deeply Personal". Bustle. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  10. ^ a b Dupere, Katie (December 14, 2016). "Transgender artist bravely chronicles her transition in simple comics". Mashable. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  11. ^ Frank, Priscilla (December 9, 2016). "Artist Chronicles Her Transition In Hilarious And Heartfelt Comics". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  12. ^ Scott, Ellen (December 17, 2016). "This cartoonist is illustrating her transition". Metro. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  13. ^ Truong, Kimberly (June 27, 2017). "A Transgender Woman Documented Her Transition Through Moving Comics". Refinery29. Archived from the original on June 29, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  14. ^ "Instagram post by Julia Kaye". Instagram. October 25, 2016. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  15. ^ Kaye, Julia. Super Late Bloomer: My Early Days in Transition. Andrews McMeel. 2018. ISBN 978-1-4494-8962-5.
  16. ^ a b c d "Comics Book Review: Super Late Bloomer: My Early Days in Transition Archived 2018-03-21 at the Wayback Machine". Publishers Weekly. March 19, 2018.
  17. ^ "Comics Book Review: My Life in Transition: A Super Late Bloomer Collection by Julia Kaye". PublishersWeekly.com. 2021-01-07. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-08.

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