About the Authors

Irene Flores is an illustrator, karaoke aficionado and serial coffee drinker. Growing up in the Philippines, Irene was heavily influenced by both Japanese animation and American comics. She and her family relocated to the United States in 1994. Irene currently works and resides in San Luis Obispo, California.

Her previous books include Shojo Fashion Manga Art School, its sequel Shojo Fashion Manga Art School: Year 2, and Shojo Fashion Manga Art School: Boys. She has also worked on projects and anthologies for Boom! Studios, Chromatic Press, Wildstorm, Marvel, Yen Press and Tokyopop. Visit beanclamchowder.com to see more of Irene’s work.

Ashly Raiti is a lover of the written word in all its forms. She adores putting ideas down ...