About Emily Flake
Born 1977. Emily Flake is an American cartoonist, comics artist and illustrator.
Emily Suzanne Flake (born June 16, 1977) is an American cartoonist and illustrator. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time and many other publications. Her weekly comic strip Lulu Eightball has appeared in numerous alternative newsweeklies since 2002.
Personal life Flake was born in Manchester, Connecticut. She now lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her influences include Winsor McCay, Harold Gray, Shel Silverstein, and Bruce Eric Kaplan.
Education She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration from Maryland Institute College of Art in 1999.
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Emily Flake was born on 16 June 1977.
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Emily Flake is a cartoonist, comics artist and illustrator.
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