Svetlana Chmakova

Infobox Writer


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name = Svetlana Chmakova
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birthdate = birth date and age|1979|10|07
birthplace = Russia
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occupation = Artist
nationality = Canadian
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genre = OEL Manga
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website = http://www.svetlania.com/

Svetlana Chmakova ( _ru. Светлана Шмакова) (born 1979 in Russia) is a comic creator. She is best known for her "Dramacon" Original English Language (OEL) manga published by TOKYOPOP, the 2-page "The Adventures of CG" for "CosmoGIRL!" magazine and the webcomic "Chasing Rainbows" for Girlamatic. Though born in Russia, she emigrated to Canada, where she graduated from the Sheridan College Classical Animation program, in 2002. She then began to publish her manga on the Internet, where her works were found by CosmoGirl! magazine.

Body of work

"Dramacon" is Chmakova's first full-length comic, telling the story of Christie Leroux, an aspiring teenage comics writer, and her experiences at her first anime convention. She attends the convention with her artist boyfriend Derek Hollman, but soon finds herself attracted to a mysterious, sun-glassed cosplayer named Matt Green.

Other works by Chmakova include the 2-page "The Adventures of CG" for "CosmoGIRL!" magazine and the "Chasing Rainbows" and "Night Silver" webcomics. Her art also appears in "Mangaka America".cite book
authorlink = SteelRiver Studio LLC
title = Mangaka America: Manga by America's Hottest Artists
origdate = 2006-10-31
origyear = 2006
origmonth = October
accessdate = 2007-03-02
accessyear = 2007
accessmonth = March
publisher = Harper Collins
isbn = 978-0061137693 ]

On February 24, 2007 at New York Comic Con, Yen Press announced that they would be publishing "Nightschool", a new original manga by Chmakova.cite news
first= Calvin
last= Reid
title= Yen Press to Launch with New Chmakova; Licenced Manga
url= http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6419420.html?nid=2789
work= Publishers Weekly
date= 2007-02-24
accessdate= 2007-03-02]

Critical reaction

The "Atlanta Journal-Constitution" described "Dramacon" as "surprisingly true-to-life (and occasionally harrowing) emotional drama and humor ... Creator Svetlana Chmakova doesn't skimp on character development or plot progression. Her art is top-notch as well, outstripping even many of her Japanese inspirations with clear storytelling and polished technique."cite news
first= Khari J.
last= Sampson
title= Graffiti: WORDS AND PICTURES: U.S. creator dazzles
work= The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
page= 2FE
date= 2005-11-26]

=Bibliography=
*"Yoriko, Maiden of the First Fire"
*"Chasing Rainbows"
*"Night Silver"
*"The Adventures of CG"
*"Dramacon" volume 1 (October 11, 2005)
*"Dramacon" volume 2 (October 10, 2006)
*"Dramacon" volume 3 (December 11, 2007)
*"Nightschool" (To be released April 2009)

References

* Memmott, Carol (July 6, 2005). "Japanese manga takes humongous step". "USA TODAY", Pg. 4D.
* [http://www.rusrek.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?MODE=GET_NEWS&ID=362287&PAGE=0 Article about Chmakova]