Samuel Young b. 1972 Bangkok, Thailand

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.
Talk | Version history | Updated Oct. 19, 2011 | Created Jan. 1, 1996
Name
Samuel Young
Also known as:
  • Autohead
  • Sam Young
Birth date
1972
Birth place
Bangkok, Thailand
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Other Occupation
  • editor
  • publisher
  • writer
  • illustrator
Arrival
  • c.1975
Active Period
  • 1993- 1995
Languages
  • English
Training
  • CoFA (College of Fine Arts), University of New South Wales, Sydney
Is Indigenous
No
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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
Recognitions
Favourite Character', OzCon awards
1992
Award
Also 1995
Favourite Australian Comic', OzCon awards
1992
Award
Also 1994
Favourite Australian Writer', OzCon awards
1993
Award
Also 1995
Nescafe Big Break Youth Award
1993
Award
Citations:
  • Shiell, Annette and Unger, Ingrid, (1994), Ace Biographical Portraits... 1930s-1990s, (including self portrait 1994 Place: National Centre for Australian Studies)
  • Shiell, Annette (ed.), (1999), Bonzer: Australian Comics 1900s-1990s, (Place: Redhill South, Victoria: Elgua Media)