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| Keezy Young | |
|---|---|
Notable works | Taproot: A Story About a Gardener and a Ghost, Hello Sunshine, Sunflowers |
| https://www.keezyyoung.com/ | |
Keezy Young is an American cartoonist. They are notable for the graphic novels Taproot: A Story About A Gardener and a Ghost and Hello Sunshine, as well as the autobiographical short comic Sunflowers.
Career
[edit]Taproot
[edit]Originally published a webcomic, the graphic novel focuses on the romance between Blue, a ghost, and Hamal, a gardener with the ability to see ghosts.
Sunflowers
[edit]An autobiographical short comic about Young's experiences with bipolar disorder
Hello Sunshine
[edit]Published in 2025,
After Jamie disappears, his boyfriend Noah, twin brother Alex, and friends Izzy and Skylar try to find him.
Personal life
[edit]Keezy is queer.[1] As of 2022, they live in the the Pacific Northwest.[1]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Title | Award/honor | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sunflowers | Ignatz Award for Outstanding Comic | Nominated | [2] |
| 2025 | Eisner Award for Best Single issue/One-shot | Nominated | [3] | |
| 2026 | Hello Sunshine | Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens | Nominated | [4] |
| Harvey Award for Best Young Adult Book | TBA | [5] | ||
| Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table - Outstanding Comics Award for Young Adults | Honor | [6] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Kirichanskaya, Michele (2022-06-27). "Interview with Illustrator Keezy Young". Geeks OUT. Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ Simons, Dean (2024-09-18). "The Ignatz Awards 2024 winners in full". The Beat. Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ Zalben, Alex (2025-07-26). "Eisner Awards 2025: See The Full Winners List". Comic Book Club. Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ Puc, Samantha (2026-07-25). "SDCC '26: Announcing the 2026 Eisner Award winners". The Beat. Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ Salkowitz, Rob. "Harvey Awards Announce 2026 Nominees For Top Comics And Related Projects". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2026-07-25. Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ "2025 Outstanding Comics Award for Young Adults | Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2026-09-05.
External links
[edit]- Sunflowers on Silver Sprocket's website