sonia_leong
artwork selection:         comic page selection:         (click on thumbnails for full view) For more illustrations and comic samples, please visit my official website, fyredrake.net!Name: Sonia Leong Nationality: British Birthday: 7th May Often found: Sweatdrop Studios forums. If you want advice on Manga, please chat to me and my colleagues there! artwork background:I'm a professional comic artist and illustrator specialising in the Anime/Manga style. My first graphic novel was Manga Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet (SelfMadeHero). My awards include Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) 2008 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Reader and Best Books for Young Adults 2008 for Romeo and Juliet ; Winner in Tokyopop's UK Rising Stars of Manga competition (2005/06) and Winner in NEO Magazine's 2005 Manga Competition. I designed the official Catgirl mascot for Wacom-Europe’s Manga campaign. My artwork features prominently in the British movie, Popcorn (2007). I contributed to Comic Book Tattoo (Image Comics), Tales inspired by the musician Tori Amos. I've been involved in various art books - I was Lead Artist for the book Draw Manga by Sweatdrop Studios, the leading UK comic collaborative. I'm a core member of the group and my works with Sweatdrop include Once Upon a Time..., Cyborg Butterfly and Satan's Amazon; and in the anthologies Sugardrops, Pink is for Girls and Drop Dead Monstrous. Currently I'm working with Infinite Ideas on the Manga Life series of self-help comic books, the first two titles being Find True Love and Be Creative. I'm the artist for Aya.Takeo, a full-colour comic published weekly online from April 2007-2010. I work in a variety of mediums including watercolour, pen and ink, screentone, alcohol colour markers, pencils and computer software. I've exhibited artwork in the Kyoto International Manga Museum, London County Hall, London Cartoon Museum, Japanese Embassy and the Manchester URBIS Centre and provided product demonstrations (on behalf of Copic, Letraset and Wacom). View my biography for a summary of my publications.
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Cyborg Butterfly 
Cyborg operative Cho Tanaka is assigned to a dangerous mission. Will her feelings for a day-dreaming doctor ever be returned? SAMPLE PAGES ONLY. Buy from Sweatdrop Studios at UK events or online: http://www.sweatdrop.com/products/cyborgbutterfly.php
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Power Trip
This is a short 5 page comic which was a winning entry in NEO Magazine's Manga Competition in 2005. Someone goes on a Power Trip as two Egyptian gods battle it out in a videogame! All 5 pages are here for your enjoyment.
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[ Posted by amikael on May 20th, 2009 2:42 AM ]...
Ohhh, I wish I could draw like that.. |
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[ Posted by PnG on Oct 15th, 2008 12:35 PM ]...
Nice work and I can see some Masamune influences.
Great facial continuity. "The style is strong in this one."
Thanks for the add
~z |
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[ Posted by markalester on Oct 15th, 2008 12:17 PM ]...
Heya Sonia. Beautiful, beautiful artwork. Thanks so much for the add. |
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[ Posted by AlexanderLancaster on Oct 6th, 2007 4:36 PM ]...
Just saying hello. I'm getting a look in your http://www.fyredrake.net/ page and it's very good stuff. :) |
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[ Posted by summerhavok on Sep 24th, 2007 10:39 AM ]...
Awesome Manga! |
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[ Posted by Ramune on Jun 8th, 2007 11:46 AM ]...
Thanks for the add! |
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[ Posted by firedaemon on May 3rd, 2007 6:27 AM ]...
I always mean to say hi and great job with the comics and artwork ^^
Just wondering if you'll be at London Expo on the 26th?
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[ Posted by InternationalComicShowsUK on Feb 17th, 2007 1:51 PM ]...
Thanks for adding us.
Hopefully this year you and the other guys will be able to make it to the show.
all the best,
Shane |
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[ Posted by DecemberSun on Feb 9th, 2007 4:16 PM ]...
Cool art samples!!! |
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[ Posted by cetriya on Feb 5th, 2007 5:01 PM ]...
Thank you for adding me |
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[ Posted by ramoskaiju on Feb 3rd, 2007 6:53 PM ]...
You got some great samples! From one manga artist to another!.
best.
Wilson.  1 Reply [ Latest posted on February 4th, 2007 7:22 AM ]
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 [ Posted by sonia_leong on Feb 4th, 2007 7:22 AM ]...
Thank you very much! You've got an impressive portfolio ^.^ |
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[ Posted by planetshum on Feb 1st, 2007 10:50 PM ]...
your art is indeed fanTAStic. |
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[ Posted by FiCassidy on Feb 1st, 2007 4:10 PM ]...
Thanks for the add! |
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[ Posted by wikivic on Jan 28th, 2007 4:45 PM ]...
hi sonia! *waves* ^^ |
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[ Posted by Emmavieceli on Jan 26th, 2007 4:07 AM ]...
Hey hon ^_^
I didn't know you'd joined! *add* 2 Replies [ Latest posted on January 28th, 2007 5:52 AM ]
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[ Posted by sonia_leong on Jan 27th, 2007 8:29 PM ]...
Yays! It's like coming back to a long lost family, you're all here already XD |
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[ Posted by Emmavieceli on Jan 28th, 2007 5:52 AM ]...
hehe *pats sonia's head* welcome home, child. ^_^ |
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[ Posted by AlexanderLancaster on Jan 26th, 2007 3:27 PM ]...
Thanks by accept my add. Your artwork is very well done, I like it a lot. 1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 27th, 2007 8:30 PM ]
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[ Posted by sonia_leong on Jan 27th, 2007 8:30 PM ]...
You are most welcome, thank you for liking my work! |
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[ Posted by cinemacomics on Jan 27th, 2007 3:08 PM ]...
Thanks for the add Sonia & welcome to comicspace!
--Jay |
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[ Posted by jl1 on Jan 27th, 2007 2:54 PM ]...
Hey Sonia!
Love your art!
Jose |
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[ Posted by Laurawatton on Jan 24th, 2007 3:07 PM ]...
Bing bong! Welcome :D 1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 24th, 2007 4:42 PM ]
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[ Posted by sonia_leong on Jan 24th, 2007 4:42 PM ]...
OKAERI NASAI! XD |
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[ Posted by Ness on Jan 24th, 2007 2:04 PM ]...
Yays!! Hello there.. !! There's excellent art in that there profile. :-) 1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 24th, 2007 3:41 PM ]
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[ Posted by sonia_leong on Jan 24th, 2007 3:41 PM ]...
Wai, fan kyuus ^o^ |
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