Kaitlyn Quach
Cartoonist
Kaitlyn Quach is an NYC-based cartoonist currently attending the School of Visual Arts (Cartooning class of 2022).
She has gained an audience by posting slice-of-life comics and other works primarily on Instagram; an archive of these comics can be found on Line Webtoon.
She also writes and draws an ongoing webcomic called Fatherboard, which is about a little girl being babysitted by the Computer Overlord.
Portfolio
Mathesty (2017)
A short comic about the bane of my existence.
The Misadventures of Alistair (2018)
A comic I did for Ghost City Comic's 5x5 Fest, where contestants were given only five days to create a five-page comic which MUST include a randomly-assigned location, object, and quote. Mine were: a church confessional, wet-naps (handwipes), and "you can quote me". I didn't win, but I had a blast writing the comic (special thanks to my friend @amieryllis on Instagram for her help on the religious segments!!)
My First Failure (2018)
A comic about Failure, and my effort to overcome a crippling fear of it.
About
Aside from drawing comics, Kaitlyn loves reading, video games, daydreaming, and crafting stories. Her favorite genres to write about are sci-fi/fantasy, horror, and slice-of-life (preferably all mixed together)! it brings her tons of happiness to be able to share her stories with the world in the form of comics.
Experience
● Painted a banner for CityArts Upper West Side Story; considered a 2017 CityArts Kid
● Organized, designed, and put together the school newspaper; co-president of the club (11th and 12th grade)
● Self-published a comic book and sold it at MOCCAfest (Museum of Cartoon and Comic Arts Fest)
● Employed as a cartoonist/illustrator for IGeneration Youth Magazine; Featured Comics Artist (https://magazine.igenerationyouth.com/kaitlyn-quach-comics/)
● Poster Designer for LaGuardia High School’s 2018 Semi-Annual Concert and Art Show
Awards
● Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School (Class of 2018) Honor Roll
● Random House Creative Writing Awards (Graphic Novel Category): Honorable Mention
● Scholastic Art & Writing Awards:
Honorable Mention (2014-15)
National Gold Key (2015-16)
One Regional silver key, one national silver key (2016-17)
One Regional silver key, one national silver key (2017-18)
● Editorial Cartoon sponsored by the Herblock Foundation ($1,000 scholarship, 2016)
● AP Scholar with Distinction (2017)
● Silas H. Rhodes Scholarship ($15,000 per year)