about / cv

eric kostiuk williams is a toronto-based cartoonist and illustrator, specializing in crisp, detailed line-work and imaginative sequential compositions. he has exhibited his work internationally, and his comics have appeared in Velour: The Drag Magazine, PEN American, and the ignatz award-winning QU33R anthology.

this spring, eric is releasing a new comic on kylie minogue, how does it feel in my arms? from czap books, as well as his debut graphic novel, condo heartbreak disco, from koyama press.

for inquiries regarding commissions, freelance work, or press, get in touch: ewcomics [at] gmail [dot] com.

comics

• 2017 - condo heartbreak disco (koyama press)
• 2017 - how does it feel in my arms? (czap books/grindstone comics)
• 2016 - babybel wax bodysuit (retrofit comics)
• 2015 - promofunk (koyama press)
• 2014 - the collected hungry bottom comics (colour code)
• 2014 - hungry bottom comics 3 (self-published)
• 2013 - 2 fags 2 furious (self-published)
• 2012 - hungry bottom comics (self-published)

recognition

• 2017 - eisner award nomination in "best single issue/one-shot" for babybel wax bodysuit
• 2016 - recipient of the ontario arts council's writer's reserve grant
• 2015 - best american comics, notable books listing for hungry bottom comics 3
• 2014 - best american comics, notable books listing for 2 fags 2 furious
• 2013 - best american comics, notable books listing for hungry bottom comics
• 2013 - expozine award nomination in "best english comic" for hungry bottom comics
• 2013 - doug wright award nomination in "talent deserving of broader recognition" for hungry bottom comics

clients

• environmental defence
• art gallery of ontario
• xpace cultural centre
• joe fresh
• the drake hotel
• xtra! magazine
• fab magazine
• the alliance for south asian aids prevention
• leo burnett
• much music
• sharpie

press

• condo heartbreak disco review - lambda literary (may 17, 2017)
• "a shared universe, with the camera slowly panning outwards" - an interview with eric kostiuk williams - the comics journal (may 5, 2017)
• "introducing...eric kostiuk williams" interview - loverboy magazine (january 23, 2017)
• "the literal word" - PEN American (december 15, 2016)
• "how do i make comics?" - toronto public library (october 24, 2016)
• "comic book roundup: the collected hungry bottom comics" - the chicago tribune (july 4, 2014)
• "hungry bottom comics, volumes 1 and 2" review - lambda literary (august 14, 2013)