| Josh Pettinger | |
|---|---|
| Born | Isle of Wight, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Area | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Goiter, Tedward |
| Awards | Angoulême International Comics Festival Official Selection (2024) |
Josh Pettinger is an English cartoonist and comic book artist based in the United States. He is best known as the creator of the indie comic book series Goiter and the character Tedward.
Pettinger grew up on the Isle of Wight in England. He developed an interest in drawing at an early age and went on to study animation at university in London. While in London, he discovered American independent alternative comics, which prompted a pivot from animation toward comic book production.
After completing his studies, Pettinger relocated to Chicago, where he began writing and self-publishing Goiter, an ongoing anthology comic series characterized by dark humor and surreal social satire. He later relocated to Philadelphia and San Francisco.
In 2024, the French release of Goiter was named an Official Selection at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. Pettinger has also collaborated with cartoonist Simon Hanselmann on projects within the Megg, Mogg & Owl universe, including the Werewolf Jones & Sons Summer Fun Annual.