Julia Kaye Explained

Julia Kaye
Birth Date:15 June 1988
Nationality:American
Occupation:Artist, illustrator, voice actress
Years Active:2013–present
Notable Works:
  • Up and Out
  • Super Late Bloomer

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. She is currently based in Los Angeles.[7] She is Jewish.

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.

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

right|alt= 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.

Television Credits

From IMDB!Year!Title!Credited Role
2018 – 2022Big City GreensStoryboard revisionist, Storyboard artist on "Chipwrecked"
2021High Guardian SpiceVoice Actor, as Snapdragon
2024Jellystone!Storyboard artist

Notes and References

  1. Kaye. Julia. The day we found out we shared a birthday Happy birthday @SarahCAndersen you incredible lady you! pic.twitter.com/AZdkl1KTac. 875384355119431681. upandoutcomic. en. 15 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Kaye, Julia 1988-. live. 2021-09-08. WorldCat Identities. 2021-09-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20210908161351/https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2018073564/.
  3. Web site: 2021-08-02. Meet Julia Kaye Comic Artist & Storyboard Revisionist at Disney TV Animation. 2021-09-09. SHOUTOUT LA. en-US. 2021-09-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20210909203356/https://shoutoutla.com/meet-julia-kaye-comic-artist-storyboard-revisionist-at-disney-tv-animation/. live.
  4. Web site: Away We Go! Should You Be Reading 'Up and Out'?. Comics Alliance. 30 December 2016 . en-US. March 4, 2017. March 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305041357/http://comicsalliance.com/up-and-out-reading-guide/. live.
  5. News: Trans Comic Artist Julia Kaye Has a Message: 'You Are Not Alone'. March 25, 2017. Unicorn Booty. March 4, 2017. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20170225220045/https://unicornbooty.com/trans-comic-artist-julia-kaye/. 2017-02-25. unfit.
  6. Web site: High Guardian Spice Soars to Crunchyroll with New Trailer and Premiere Date. Luster. Joseph. Crunchyroll. October 10, 2021. October 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211010182237/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/10/10-1/high-guardian-spice-soars-to-crunchyroll-with-new-trailer-and-premiere-date. October 10, 2021. live.
  7. News: Transgender artist creates amazing online comic strip about her transition. December 21, 2016. Gay Star News. March 4, 2017. en-GB. March 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305042447/http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/transgender-artist-comic-transition/#gs.null. live.
  8. Web site: SPX 2018 Ignatz Nominees SPX: The Small Press Expo. 21 March 2018. en-US. 2019-03-14. 2019-06-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190627213327/http://www.smallpressexpo.com/spx-2018-ignatz-nominees. live.
  9. Web site: 'Up And Out' Comic Series About Life During Gender Transition Is Deeply Personal. Warner. Claire. Bustle. December 22, 2016. March 4, 2017. March 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305042335/https://www.bustle.com/p/up-out-comic-series-about-life-during-gender-transition-is-deeply-personal-25689. live.
  10. Web site: Transgender artist bravely chronicles her transition in simple comics. Dupere. Katie. Mashable. December 14, 2016. March 4, 2017. March 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305040831/http://mashable.com/2016/12/14/transgender-comics-instagram/. live.
  11. Web site: Artist Chronicles Her Transition In Hilarious And Heartfelt Comics. Frank. Priscilla. December 9, 2016. The Huffington Post. March 4, 2017. March 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305114643/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trans-comic-artist-julia-kaye_us_584ab066e4b0e05aded3658b. live.
  12. Web site: This cartoonist is illustrating her transition. Scott. Ellen. December 17, 2016. Metro. March 4, 2017. June 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220609192900/https://metro.co.uk/2016/12/17/this-cartoonist-is-illustrating-her-transition-6329304/. live.
  13. Web site: A Transgender Woman Documented Her Transition Through Moving Comics . Kimberly . Truong . Refinery29 . June 27, 2017 . June 27, 2017 . June 29, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170629164709/http://www.refinery29.com/2017/06/161095/transgender-transition-comics . live .
  14. Web site: Instagram post by Julia Kaye. October 25, 2016. Instagram. en. March 4, 2017. March 24, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170324213424/https://www.instagram.com/p/BL-GerqDP5o/. live.
  15. Kaye, Julia. Super Late Bloomer: My Early Days in Transition. Andrews McMeel. 2018. .
  16. "Comics Book Review: Super Late Bloomer: My Early Days in Transition ". Publishers Weekly. March 19, 2018.
  17. Web site: 2021-01-07. Comics Book Review: My Life in Transition: A Super Late Bloomer Collection by Julia Kaye. live. 2021-09-08. PublishersWeekly.com. en. 2021-09-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20210908163742/https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-5248-6046-2.

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