Posted

Oct 2nd 2007

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Well, up until about 3 weeks ago, I was staggering under too much work (and I caught the flu off my husband, argh!), but now that project is finished! Yay! More details on recently completed projects, and new ones below. However, I will be away from 3rd - 14th Oct. For a much needed holiday, followed by working at the Birmingham International Comics Show on the 13-14 Oct.

I recently illustrated a series of children's Find your own adventure books, published by Franklin-Watts/Hachettes childrens' books. The series is called I, Hero. The first of the four books is about gladiators, and you can see the Amazon listing here: I, Hero: Death or Glory

A new project has been confirmed - Sweatdrop Studios and Infinite Ideas are going to launch a series of Self-Help Manga. Yup, you read that right. I'm illustrating the first set of books . Here is the Comipress coverage ofthe press release, which got into the Bookseller last issue, whoo! Infinite Ideas and Sweatdrop Studios Pioneer Self-help Manga!

Finally, I can give my poor manga fans some much-needed reassurance - after a year of drawing everyone else's comics/projects, I'm finally beginning to get back to work on my own original works. The Once Upon a Time... graphic novel will be out by the London MCM Expo in May 2008. I'm also starting work on a couple of new series - a sexy, action thriller and a high school romantic comedy. More will be revealed in future...

SCHEDULE: I am pretty much busy through to September 2008 - spent several days going through my calendar to ensure a much healthier work/life balance! However, I will consider commissions on a case by case basis. If you really want me to work on your project, make your request as early as possible - the further away the deadline is, the better the chance I can fit it into my schedule.

ONGOING WEBCOMIC - AYA.TAKEO: One of my latest (and ongoing!) projects, an intergalactic sci-fi romance. A Manga, with a page published every Sunday, in full colour. Go check it out at www.ayatakeo.com!