fyredrake.net
original anime manga comics illustrations character design
by sonia leong - professional artist & illustrator

welcome to fyredrake.net

This is the website of Sonia Leong, UK-based professional artist and illustrator specialising in anime / manga style comics.

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email me: sonia@fyredrake.net

meet me at:

AmeCon, Leicester, 8-10 Aug '08
Manga/Anime Art Exhibition, Richmond, 15-16 Aug '08
AlCon, Leicester, 5-7 Sept '08
Birmingham International Comics Show, 4-5 Oct '08
London MCM Expo, 25-26 Oct '08

current news 2008~06~25

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sorry for the long radio silence from me, that usually happens when I have far too much work to do, as usual. Currently I'm working on finishing off the Once Upon a Time... graphic novel, which is going to the printers very soon. I am also working on another set of children's books for Hachettes' I, Hero series, one about Privateers and one about Victorian Murder! I am also working on a very cute romantic comedy which will release straight to GN format, called Love Stuffing, to be published with Sweatdrop. And look out for a new comic from me called Decravia's Diary, to be published in an upcoming online serial with Taymai...

Look out for Comic Book Tattoo (Tales inpired from Tori Amos), published by Image comics. I collaborated with my sister, Stephanie Leong, to produce a 7-page manga for this anthology based on the songs by the awesome musician. 7 pages doesn't sound like a lot, but the book is massive in dimensions - 12x12 inches! So you'll get plenty of panels and dialogue! It's gonna hit the US shops in July, the UK release is set for August!

The Manga Life Series, a collaboration between the self help publisher Infinite Ideas and Sweatdrop Studios, were officially released earlier this month. The first two titles Be Creative and Find True Love are available to buy from most bookstores. The next two titles are still work in progress.

The Manchester URBIS Manga Exhibition How Manga Took over the World is running until 27 Sept '08. I created the mascot Umeko, she is seen throughout the exhibition in different styles and poses to match the various themes. I've collected some pictures together in a livejournal post: Official pictures. I will be attending the Manga Maniacs day this weekend 28 June to help judge a cosplay competition and I will be drawing a portrait of the winner as prize.

My webcomic Aya.Takeo is now at 67 pages - this is a webcomic that is published every Sunday, in full colour at www.ayatakeo.com, going since April 2007. The E-shop offers lots of collectibles and if you're based in the US, you can order some funky custom keyboards. Hoping to offer UK versions soon...