Samuel Young b. 1972

Also known as Autohead, Sam Young
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Comic strip artist, illustrator and artist, was born in Bangkok, Thailand. Young is the recipient of numerous awards and grants, including several OzCon awards.
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comic strip artist, illustrator and artist, was born in Bangkok, Thailand; he came to Australia aged three. After finishing his HSC in Sydney he gained a BFA at UNSW CoFA. Young who sometimes uses the pseudonym 'Autohead’, is the writer, artist and creator of Zero Assassin , writer and creator of Cyber-swine and publisher and editor of Issue One , an independent comic that has expanded to publish various titles. In 1993 Young won the Nescafe Big Break Youth Award (an annual commercial grant). He has also won several OzCon awards, including 'Favourite Australian Writer’ in 1993 and 1995, while Issue One won 'Favourite Australian Comic’ in 1992-94, while Zero Assassin won Favourite Character in 1992 and 1995.

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Writers:
Kerr, Joan
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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