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I'm a professional comic artist and illustrator specialising in Anime / Manga. My latest graphic novel was Manga Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet published by SelfMadeHero. My entry to Tokyopop's first UK Rising Stars of Manga competition in 2005 came 2nd place and features in the official anthology. Other competition achievements include Winner in NEO Magazine's 2005 Manga Competition and judging for the International Manga and Anime Festival (IMAF) with a US$85,000 prize fund. I designed the official Catgirl mascot for Wacom-Europe's Manga campaign. My work also appears in the British movie, Popcorn (2007), directed by Darren Paul Fisher, starring Jack Ryder, Jodie Albert and Andrew Lee-Potts.

I'm a core member of Sweatdrop Studios, the leading UK manga collaborative and independent publisher. My SD works include Murder on the Dancefloor (appearing in the first UK-produced manga anthology, Sugardrops), Once Upon a Time, Cyborg Butterfly and Return to Chenezzar (Pink is for Girls anthology).

I work in a variety of mediums, including watercolour, pen & ink, screentone, alcohol colour markers, pencils and computer software. My artwork has featured in several manga-related publications, events, websites, magazines and venues internationally. I've provided product demonstrations and regularly present workshops on manga creation.

Please visit my official website for more information on my works and appearances.


ArtWanted.com Gallery:   Anime/Manga
Proficient Software:   Photoshop, Illustrator, Painter
Past Clients:   Tokyopop, Wacom, IMAF, NEO Magazine, Tablestar games, Metromedia, Popcorn the movie 2006