Emily Ettlinger

Emily Ettlinger is a cartoonist, illustrator, and teacher based in almost-DC, Maryland. She holds a BFA in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her debut graphic novel SKELEANOR THE DECOMPOSER (Penguin Workshop, 2023) was described as "a gentle, winning tale” by Kirkus. A Spanish edition was released in 2024, published by Astronave. Emily loves using art to explore both the silly and the serious (with the scales perpetually tipped towards the former). She works both digitally and traditionally with a focus on ink, gouache, and watercolor. She teaches part-time at a local arts center where the children mock her project examples.