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Emily Drouin is a professional illustrator and graphic designer of comics, children’s books, games, murals, animation, video editing and more! She is an art educator, member of the National Cartoonists Society, the SCBWI, and founder/owner of Kids Con New England – the region’s first, largest, and favorite comic con for kids, with events in NH & ME. Kids Con promotes art education and literacy through comics, children’s books, workshops, gaming, and fun activities that inspire creativity and learning. In spring 2020, Emily organized, animated and ran the first two-day online comic con for kids, Kids Con Online, featuring creators from across the country!  She enjoys teaching cartooning, animating, crafting cosplays to wear at comic cons, as well as drawing all things cute!

Artist Statement:

“As a cartoonist, children’s illustrator and author, I am on a quest to bring joy, laughter, and a touch of whimsy into the world. I strive to create playful and relatable narratives that tickle the imagination and provide an escape from the complexities of everyday life. I find inspiration in the ordinary, turning mundane moments into extraordinary adventures, with a dose of good humor. I hope to bring smiles to the faces of those who encounter my work, reminding all to embrace the childlike wonder within us and find joy in the simplest of things.”

Emily earned her BA in Graphic Design from Keene State College, studied art at the NH Institute of Art, the Currier Museum of Art Center, interned at Disney, as well as won several art awards. She’s provided character designs, concept art and visual development for Nickelodeon and Netflix Animation.

Her published works include: Kona Finds a Family, The Pirate Who Learned to Love, Arya’s Adventures, Buddy the Bass and the Gooey Green Slime, EPLIS Sci-fi Comic Book Series, The Pumpkin Wizard Children’s Book Series, Hyperdork, Are You my Girlfriend?, Monkey See, See Monkey, Mundane Men, The Cul-de-Sac Kids Book Series, Rylen and the Case of Sporkzilla, For the Love of Rey Book Series, Treasure Your Sight, coloring activity books and more. Her work has been featured on TV, podcasts, magazines, and news articles, including Bleeding Cool, Boston Globe, PBS, WMUR News, NH Chronicle, NH Magazine, News Center Maine, Parenting NH, Business NH, MyM Magazine, Union Leader, Hippo Press, Fanboy, Kids Love Comics, museums, comic cons and more. Check out some of Emily’s cosplays & comic con fun!

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Emily is available for art commissions, creative projects, teaching workshops at events and public appearances!

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