Hi, I'm Emmet Kobasa, a freelance comics artist, illustrator, and designer based in Syracuse, NY. I love creating engaging visuals for magazines, comics, and social media, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring stories to life. During my time at Syracuse University I focused on Illustration and LGBTQ Studies, contributing to student publications and independent magazines. I've worked as a Layout Editor for Mythos Magazine and The Alchemy Agency, developing layouts, illustrated content, and short-form animated pieces. I've also been a contributing illustrator on publications including Jerk Magazine, Mythos Magazine, The Abstract Archive, and more!…

Emmet Kobasa

Hi, I'm Emmet Kobasa, a freelance comics artist, illustrator, and designer based in Syracuse, NY. I love creating engaging visuals for magazines, comics, and social media, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring stories to life. During my time at Syracuse University I focused on Illustration and LGBTQ Studies, contributing to student publications and independent magazines. I've worked as a Layout Editor for Mythos Magazine and The Alchemy Agency, developing layouts, illustrated content, and short-form animated pieces. I've also been a contributing illustrator on publications including Jerk Magazine, Mythos Magazine, The Abstract Archive, and more!…

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Hi, I’m Emmet Kobasa, a freelance comics artist, illustrator, and designer based in Syracuse, NY. I love creating engaging visuals for magazines, comics, and social media, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring stories to life.

During my time at Syracuse University I focused on Illustration and LGBTQ Studies, contributing to student publications and independent magazines. I’ve worked as a Layout Editor for Mythos Magazine and The Alchemy Agency, developing layouts, illustrated content, and short-form animated pieces. I’ve also been a contributing illustrator on publications including Jerk Magazine, Mythos Magazine, The Abstract Archive, and more!

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Work Experience

Layout Editor at Mythos Magazine
August 30, 2024 - May 10, 2026
Edited layouts for a literary magazine, coordinated visual elements, and managed submissions to ensure clear typography and visual flow. Wrote and illustrated complete comic pages.
Illustrator, and Creative Intern at The Alchemy Agency
August 19, 2025 - December 29, 2025
Collaborated on illustrating and layout tasks for a literary magazine; composed a literary magazine with a team of interns, taking student submissions; created illustrated and animated short-form content for social media.

Education

Illustration Major (LGBTQ Studies Minor) at Syracuse University
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2026

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services