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vanessa


  • Joined: Dec 21st, 2006
  • Last Visit: May 15th, 2008

User Tags: artist, artist/writer, comedy, freelancer, letterer, manga, online comic, self-published, web comic

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I am the creator of the webcomic Wasted Minds. I've self-published the first 14 chapters in 2 graphic novels, as well as a compilation of my short stories, titled Nothing To Lose. I have also done short stories for the Broad Appeal and The Girls' Guide to Guys' Stuff anthologies.

I also do work as a freelance manga letterer. I'm is currently lettering Knights of the Zodiac, One Piece, Prince of Tennis, and Baby & Me for VIZ; Swan and Moon Child for CMX; and Off*Beat for Tokyopop.

I was formerly the graphic designer for CPM Manga and Be Beautiful Manga, and has designed covers and interiors for Duck Prince, Hard Boiled Angel, The Sword of Shibito, Full House, Couple, The World of Narue, and many more.

For more art and comics, you can check out my other sites:



vanessa's Bulletins

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Mar 10th, 2008 8:39 PM New Comics! (Sort of)
Mar 9th, 2007 5:06 PM New comic and more!
Feb 16th, 2007 1:14 AM Comic gallery and blog
Jan 24th, 2007 8:13 PM Wasted Minds Vol. 2 on sale now!
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vanessa's Comic Galleries

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Thrill of the Hunt Jump to External Web Site

A short story about bounty hunters hunting giant sandworms in the desert.

Tags:  action, comedy, sandworms, sci-fi
Pages:  1 | 1-17 | 17

Wasted Minds preview Jump to External Web Site

A preview from my webcomic Wasted Minds. From part 15, which marks the begining of Book 3 and a new story line.

Tags:  action, comedy, serial
Pages:  1 | 1-8 | 8

Date With An Alien Jump to External Web Site

This is a short story I did a couple years ago. It never made it to my website for some reason, so I figured I might as well host it here. It also appears in my short story compilation Nothing To Lose.

Tags:  aliens, bad dates, kidnapping, sci-fi
Pages:  1 | 1-18 | 18

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[ Posted by zdviscou on Mar 10th, 2008 9:13 PM ]...

"ELEMENT-BOY is about your average teenager, CARL LEONARDO, who can turn into 5 elements! Professor HENRY BLINK needed a cure for his cancer, and his grandson, CARL LEONARDO was the only one who could test out his elemental formula.."

[ Posted by jimkeefe on Jun 13th, 2007 12:09 PM ]...

You going to MoCCA this year?
Unfortunately, I won't be able to.
This will be the first time I've missed it.

[ Posted by AlternaComics on Apr 16th, 2007 11:14 PM ]...

Just stopping by to say hi and to remind you to check out some great comics at www.alternacomics.com! thanks!

[ Posted by lordbronco on Mar 9th, 2007 8:34 PM ]...

Thanks for tutorial! Im making a tutorial that is the list of *all* awesome, positive tutorials that may be had online-yours is one of the best! -LB!

[ Posted by beckycloonan on Feb 16th, 2007 12:27 AM ]...

god damn it, put me in your top 20.
why didn't i take that chocolate home.
i'm so full but i want some.

1 Reply [ Latest posted on February 16th, 2007 12:45 AM ]

Remove[ Posted by vanessa on Feb 16th, 2007 12:45 AM ]...

I did! Geez...

You better put me in your top 20 when you have a million friends to choose from.

[ Posted by salcipriano on Jan 21st, 2007 3:03 PM ]...

Hey! You rock, V! Good to see WM is still totally kicking @$$! Are you still in BR?

1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 22nd, 2007 4:07 PM ]

Remove[ Posted by vanessa on Jan 22nd, 2007 4:07 PM ]...

Thanks. =D I'm still in Brooklyn.

[ Posted by uboy on Jan 15th, 2007 12:52 AM ]...

Hi Vanessa, thanks for the add! Awesome work on "Wasted Minds", I am seriously impressed by your artwork.

[ Posted by jimkeefe on Jan 14th, 2007 12:59 PM ]...

Hi Vanessa - Thanks for the add!
Moved to Minnesota recently. Hoping to make MoCCA this year.

[ Posted by ToxicShockComics on Jan 14th, 2007 9:16 AM ]...

Hey, thanks for the add, be sure to check out the book if you get the chance. Take care.

-Mike Storniolo
Toxic Shock Comics

[ Posted by PeterJWMellini on Jan 8th, 2007 5:28 AM ]...

Thanks for the add.. Love your style, ordering your book now and maybe we could work on something together. Are you open for commissions?

-Pete

1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 9th, 2007 4:52 PM ]

Remove[ Posted by vanessa on Jan 9th, 2007 4:52 PM ]...

Thanks! I can't really fit any commissions into my schedule right now.

[ Posted by Samdegraff on Jan 8th, 2007 4:53 PM ]...

Thank you for the add. your backgrounds are brilliant. do you work with photo references?

1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 9th, 2007 4:50 PM ]

Remove[ Posted by vanessa on Jan 9th, 2007 4:50 PM ]...

Thanks! I almost always use photo reference for outdoor shots. I probably use them about half the time for interior shots.

[ Posted by marcrapp on Jan 8th, 2007 2:21 AM ]...

thanks for add vanessa. i'm checking out the rest of your stuff now.

[ Posted by Kittiezilla on Jan 7th, 2007 5:45 PM ]...

thanks so much for the add! im always excited to see works by female artists :) and the stuff i saw on da was awesome :D

[ Posted by JimSalicrup on Jan 5th, 2007 3:32 PM ]...

As a ComicSpace friend, may I ask you to help support the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (www.moccany.org)? Become a member today! Thanks.

[ Posted by LeeOConnor on Jan 3rd, 2007 6:48 PM ]...

'Ello Vanessa, thanks a lot for th'add -- you're doing some great work and Wasted Minds is top!

[ Posted by jfastudios on Jan 3rd, 2007 4:52 PM ]...

Thanks for the add, Vanessa! Take care.

J

[ Posted by wheelman62 on Jan 3rd, 2007 2:10 AM ]...

Hi Vanessa,
I checked out your art...very awesome.
Thanks for adding me as a friend and I wish you the best in 2007.
I hope to talk about art with you.
Take Care,
Tom

[ Posted by deedupuy on Dec 30th, 2006 2:12 PM ]...

I discovered Wasted Minds only recently, so I'm a new fan. ^_^

[ Posted by AlternaComics on Dec 29th, 2006 7:33 PM ]...

Great to see you on here! Check out the alternacomics.com site if you ever want to purchase our books or even some affordable ad space!

[ Posted by petraleao on Dec 28th, 2006 4:59 PM ]...

Thanx for accept my add! ^_^

Yous draw style looks lovely!

Thank you again and since now, a happy new year!

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