A Canadian’s Guide to Making Manga

Synopsis

Years after she abandoned her dream, culturally estranged washout artist Alice Wong is confronted with a part of herself she can no longer ignore: A vision of her young ambitious self, who aspired to be a manga artist. She had hoped for absolution… but the vision, bitter and resentful, craves only revenge.
This is a gritty love letter to both Canada’s distinct and vibrant Anime Art and Asian communities, by and for its rising new generation of artists!

About the Author

Want to take a look through my glasses?

No, not my literal glasses – although you can if you’d like – but my metaphorical glasses: To see the world through my eyes? I’m Alpha Yu and I’m a Vancouver-based illustrator of graphic novels, background artist, and concept artist. I write and draw stories about the people living in Vancouver – the children of immigrants, the struggling artists, the people who wish the grey city had a little more colour.  For a while now, I’ve also been selling art at festivals, markets, and even malls under the alias of Shoba. I seek to create stories and illustrations that unite us and show the beauty of the places we inhabit, because everyone deserves to feel good about the space that they live in! Past clients include Simon Fraser University, so your project is in trustworthy hands! I believe that under every roof in Vancouver is someone with a story to tell, and I’d love to tell yours!