Ethan Young was born in 1983 in NYC to Chinese immigrant parents. The youngest of 3 sons, he took to drawing at the age of 3. After attending the School of Visual Arts for one semester, Young left to pursue an illustration career. His first graphic novel, "Tails: Life in Progress", was awarded the Gold Medal for Best Graphic Novel during the 2007 Independent Publishers Book Awards. In 2009, Young contributed artwork to the critically acclaimed "Comic Book Tattoo: Tales Inspired by Tori Amos". He has recently reworked "Tails" into an ongoing webcomic, with print editions released through Hermes Press. In addition to comic book work, Young is also a prolific freelance illustrator.
