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current news 2008~09

Journal Entry: Fri Sep 19, 2008, 6:24 AM
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NOTICE TO ALL VISITORS:

I don't check my DevArt too often as my ridiculous workload takes priority. I truly appreciate it when you +fav or +watch/friend me, from time to time I will try and get through my inbox and visit your pages too.

If you need me urgently please email me (sonia@fyredrake.net) or visit the Sweatdrop Studios forums to chat to me there ([link]) or visit my Livejournal, and leave me a comment there ([link]).


ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES:

Some of you might have seen me recently at AmeCon, Leicester, 8-10 Aug '08 and at the Manga/Anime Art Exhibition, Richmond, 15-16 Aug '08, or at Alcon, Leicester, 5-7 Sept '08. Apologies if I missed you, you know how busy these things can get ^_^

Look out for Comic Book Tattoo (Tales inspired from Tori Amos), published by Image comics. It is an anthology of comic shorts inspired by her song lyrics. I collaborated with my sister, Stephanie Leong, to produce the chapter on "Siren".

The Once Upon a Time... graphic novel is going to press! Yay!!! Please look out for it, I'm so so proud of this book, I really worked hard on improving it and chapter 5 represents some of my best work to date. I will make more announcements once I have some pages ready to preview and once it is available for sale.

I've just finished work on another set of children's books for Hachettes' I, Hero series of choose-your-own-adventure books, Pirate Gold is about Privateers in Tudor Times and you get to play a Victorian detective in Save the Empire! Previous titles include Vikings, Greek Mythology, WWII Spies and Roman Gladiators. Not fun to draw, but pretty fun to play!

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. Hoping to get this out around about London Expo in October.

And look out for a new comic from me called Decravia's Diary, published online with Taymai - this free online/interactive magazine also has many other comics for kids, including cartoons like Roobarb & Custard, etc.

The Manga Life Series, a collaboration between the self help publisher Infinite Ideas and Sweatdrop Studios, were officially released earlier this year. 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 21 Sept '08. I created the mascot Umeko, she is seen throughout the exhibition in different styles and poses to match the various themes. If you missed it, no worries - the exhibition is likely to go on tour throughout the UK next year!

My webcomic Aya.Takeo is now at 79 pages - this is a webcomic that is published every Sunday, in full colour at [link], 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...

For direct links to all the products/events mentioned, visit my official website: [link]

Devious Information

  • Current Age: 26
  • Current Residence: Cambridgeshire, UK
  • Interests: Anime/manga style artwork, comics and illustrations. Cooking. EGL/EGA fashion. Collecting weapons
  • Favourite movie: Kamikaze Girls
  • Favourite band or musician: L'Arc~en~Ciel or U2
  • Favourite genre of music: Jpop
  • Favourite artist: CLAMP
  • Favourite poet or writer: Sunao Yoshida
  • Favourite style of art: All are worthy ^^
  • Operating System: Windows
  • MP3 player of choice: iTunes
  • Favourite game: Zookeeper
  • Favourite gaming platform: Nintendo DS
  • Favourite cartoon character: Kinomoto Sakura
  • Personal Quote: Improve or die!
  • Tools of the Trade: Too many to name!

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Devious Comments

~goldentaku:icongoldentaku: 3 days 10 hours ago
You´re welcome, artist-sama^^

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Manga, Decorados y mucho más...
~FyredrakeMagick:iconFyredrakeMagick: 3 days 11 hours ago
Thank you so much!!! ^_^ That's really sweet of you to say ^w^

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~goldentaku:icongoldentaku: 3 days 12 hours ago Mood: Love
Nice gallery!!!!!!
I like it much^^

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Manga, Decorados y mucho más...
*Tokyo15:iconTokyo15: Oct 7, 2008, 5:57:03 AM Mood: Joy
Thanks for the watch hope to catch up in Leeds on the 15th if you are going
~nuxi-chan:iconnuxi-chan: Oct 6, 2008, 11:09:15 AM
thank you so much for the watch!
I really adore your work!! :3
=AdemusHaruhara:iconAdemusHaruhara: Oct 1, 2008, 1:49:30 AM
:D

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I've never felt so accepted in all my life. These people look deep within my soul and assign me a number based on the order in which I joined....

it's true Deviant art stamps every one with a number!!! mines # 7941453
~FyredrakeMagick:iconFyredrakeMagick: Sep 30, 2008, 6:49:12 PM
Hey, any publicity is good XD I'm on Sheezy too

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=AdemusHaruhara:iconAdemusHaruhara: Sep 30, 2008, 7:34:40 AM
heh i really didn't think you'd ever have a DA ^_^

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I've never felt so accepted in all my life. These people look deep within my soul and assign me a number based on the order in which I joined....

it's true Deviant art stamps every one with a number!!! mines # 7941453
~L-I-X:iconL-I-X: Sep 26, 2008, 10:46:01 AM
Your work is great! Especially the Batboy and Catboy. :) More more more! :D :+devwatch:

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I'll be there for you,
These five words I swear to you.
When you breathe I want to be the air for you.
Ill be there for you.
I'd live and Id die for you,
Steal the sun from the sky for you.
Ill be there for you.
~FyredrakeMagick:iconFyredrakeMagick: Sep 22, 2008, 4:25:20 AM
Aw, thank you very much, and please watch, I'm very happy for you to do so ^_^

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~kuroi-alexielfx3:iconkuroi-alexielfx3: Sep 21, 2008, 8:56:32 PM
Hi there I love your artwork. Please give me the honor of watching you~~

*not a stalker btw....***

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~~~Kuroi Alexiel loves you, Hates Idiots ~~~
~Saviper:iconSaviper: Sep 20, 2008, 4:58:51 AM Mood: Joy
I use a Trust graphics tablet A5 ..^_^
It's ok to use .

Thanks for the recommendtion ^_^
~FyredrakeMagick:iconFyredrakeMagick: Sep 19, 2008, 2:11:52 PM
Thank you so much, hun! ^____^ Hmm, it varies to be honest. Most of the time I stick to Photoshop because I know it best, and utilise tones from different CDs and a personal collection I've built up over the years. I use Computones for my photoshop tones generally. I raid Deleter Comicworks and Manga Studio for their tones too. I usually ink by hand, but if I need to ink on computer, I boot up Deleter Comicworks because it's less a strain on my PC than Manga Studio.

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My website: [link]
Sweatdrop Studios: [link]
~PencilSlayer:iconPencilSlayer: Sep 19, 2008, 8:36:48 AM
hi ~ love your work ! what program u use for your b&w manga art ?

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" When there's LIFE, there's DEATH.. then REBIRTH. "
~FyredrakeMagick:iconFyredrakeMagick: Sep 19, 2008, 2:29:10 AM
Wacom Intuos3 A5 ^_^

Although it's one of the top end ones, most people don't need a model this advanced. I would recommend the Wacom Bamboo models, more affordable and they still have very good features.

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Sweatdrop Studios: [link]
~Saviper:iconSaviper: Sep 18, 2008, 11:44:05 AM Mood: Artistic
If you have a Wacom tablet ...
which one have you got ?
~FyredrakeMagick:iconFyredrakeMagick: Sep 14, 2008, 5:35:01 PM
Wai, thank you very much!!! =^w^= Your stuff is well slick - love the tribal motifs you have on your designs *_*

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~fakefire:iconfakefire: Sep 13, 2008, 11:43:59 AM
wohah! amazing gallery, i really like your style! :wow:

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~Felicia-kitty:iconFelicia-kitty: Sep 12, 2008, 5:09:37 AM
Lol Ashreeee u be alive! XD :P

Just u wait til i put the pictures of u from the first day at alcon on my devart page LOL :D And yes i want all the lovely ppl to come to my birthday bash at Expo! ^____^ I'll speak to u about the cunning ideas once i have spoken to Sonia ok? :P

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Meow
=PerpetualCandy:iconPerpetualCandy: Sep 12, 2008, 3:56:40 AM
Koeru: So what are these cunning ideas? AND HEY! I'm coming too, "We" rather >W< I guess for more than the single reason now, Your birthday bash and getting to see Sonia again :3

>_> Curious about this new SD G-novel. Anyway, I know this goes to you as a direct response, but it's actually a dual message for the two of you ;p
I didn't feel like missing out on the convo heh heh. ... Kuro's still recovering XD
~Felicia-kitty:iconFelicia-kitty: Sep 11, 2008, 3:27:16 AM
hehe thats cool i had to dash back from work yesterday and then my evening was consumed by Spore, a dangerously addictive game :D I'll send you a note with ideas so ppl can't laugh publically at them LOL! :P

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Meow
~FyredrakeMagick:iconFyredrakeMagick: Sep 10, 2008, 8:43:16 AM
LOLOL, don't get lost this time, I want to see you!

Ideas? Sure ^_^ although, I'm about to get back to work, so it may be later tonight before I reply. TTFN :3

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~Felicia-kitty:iconFelicia-kitty: Sep 10, 2008, 8:36:09 AM
Ohh swish! that would be fantastic, ur too kind to me *hugs*
I really look forward to seeing these sexeh SD graphic novels now :D i shall come seeking your table out as soon as i get there! i have only been to one expo, and that was the most recent London one, I can safely say i got lost and went to the pub so missed most of it XD lol. This year i'm gonna actually attend properly! hehehe.

I have some cunning ideas for expo, if you dont mind i'd like to run them bye you, u'll get a few laughs if nothing else XD ;)

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Meow
~FyredrakeMagick:iconFyredrakeMagick: Sep 10, 2008, 8:29:49 AM
Awesome!!!! London Expo it is then ^_____^ Aw man, I can't wait, there's gonna be a lot of new stuff fron SD out this Expo too, lots of new graphic novels *asplodes* including some of my latest stuff for a change!! *punches air* I shall save one for you as a birthday pressie!

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~Felicia-kitty:iconFelicia-kitty: Sep 10, 2008, 5:39:13 AM Mood: Love
Lol, aww poor Aleister, i really dont mind anyway as i cleared up a lot of nasty stuff that night XD hehe.

I lost my voice on the monday so have been gesturing wildly at clients since my return to work lacking any better form of communication LOL. Other then that i seem to have recovered, considering the fact that all my arms and legs are still attached i'd say it was a good weekend :D Next time you'll definately have to join us in the partying ;) I will definately be at London Expo as its my birthday that weekend so i hope to see u then!

P.S your sooooo right pirates do rule....and i have a trophy to prove it lol :D

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Meow