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Tania del Rio
Artist | Professional
United States
My name is Tania del Rio and I’m a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a BFA in animation. In 2003, my manga entry, Lovesketch, was selected to appear in TOKYOPOP’s Rising Stars of Manga Anthology, Volume 2.

This soon led to my next gig, working for Archie Comics as the writer and artist of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, a monthly comic that was given a shoujo manga makeover in 2004. Over the course of 5 years I completed 42 issues, ending the series with issue #100.

I’ve also done additional work for Archie, such as art and writing on Sonic the Hedgehog, Josie and the Pussycats, Cheryl Blossom, and stories featuring the rest of the Archie gang. I’ve also written for Marvel (Spider Man/Araņa Special: The Hunter Revealed), and edited a book called Mangaka America, a gallery and tutorial book featuring some of the hottest emerging North American manga artists of the time.

I had a popular webcomic, www.mypoorlydrawnlife.com, which is now available as a 400-page book. I will soon be re-launching my webcomic as “My Newly Blonde Life”, which will be about my life as a single woman.

I also run a business with award winning graphic designer Will Staehle of www.silhouettemasterpiecetheatre.com. We make and sell Victorian-inspired art, stories, and merch at www.thebazaarium.com.

I currently reside in Los Angeles with my two corgis.
I can be contacted at taniadelrio@yahoo.com if you want to get in touch! I’m always interested in hearing about new projects, commissions, and opportunities!
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I'm excited to announce that tomorrow, April 14th, I will be a guest and speaker at the Wildcat Comic Con in Williamsport, PA.

My schedule is as follows:

9:00am-10:30am "Creating Your Story in Manga vs. Western-style Comics: A workshop with Tania del Rio" Room 102 in the Library

10:30am-11:30am"Creating Your Webcomic" Panel in room 201 of Alvin C. Bush campus center

2:00pm-3:00pm "Living and creating in the deviantART world" in the Auditorium of the George S. Klump academic center.

I'm looking forward to it!

In other news, I've been quite busy with quite a few different projects.

ARCHIE COMICS: I just finished a new script for Archie Comics that was a lot of fun. I can't say what it is just yet, but it's unlike anything you've ever seen in the Archie universe!

HUSBANDS: I'm also keeping busy with a lot of freelance art and design. I'm currently working for television writer Jane Espenson and internet personality Brad "Cheeks" Bell on art, design, and website management for the World's First Marriage Equality, Husbands the Series. It's a wonderful web-show and they're currently raising money for season 2 via Kickstarter!

MY NEWLY BLONDE LIFE: I have a new web comic called My Newly Blonde Life about my life as a single woman. You can read new stories every wednesday at the entertainment site, WeYüMe.com

My Newly Blonde Life

Also check out the archives of my "prequel" comic, My Poorly Drawn Life

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH:

Sabrina

For those of you with an iphone or ipad, you can download and read my entire 42-issue run of manga Sabrina the Teenage Witch through the Archie Comics App!

For those of you who aren't familiar with the series:

Sabrina thought her life was hard enough juggling between her mortal high school and her magical charm school. But when she starts discovering that she has unique powers, and that the Magic Council isn't too happy about the ways she's been using these new skills, things really start getting tough!

To add to the mix, there's two guys in her life who are as different as night and day: shy, serious mortal Harvey, and daring, bishonen wizard Shinji. Sabrina is currently with Harvey but can't help but feel jealous when Shinji shows up with a mysterious new girlfriend named Hemlock.

Meanwhile, Harvey has no idea Sabrina is a witch, while Shinji is currently planning a rebellion against the Queen of the magic realm to avenge his dead parents.

And even though she initially tries to stay out of it, Sabrina gets sucked into the political intrigue and realizes the Magic Realm Queen is hiding a terrible secret that will surely lead to the downfall of the entire Magic Realm.

But will helping Shinji with his cause betray Sabrina's own aunt who is a member of the Magic Council? And will Harvey ever realize Sabrina is a witch?

The answers may surprise you...


MANGAKA AMERICA:

Mangaka America

You can still purchase Mangaka America, the book I edited, online through Amazon

It features some great art and tutorials from some of North America's hottest emerging manga artists including some fellow DAers:

:iconnashya: :iconnyanko-chan: :iconsadwonderland: :iconlcibos:

There is also a great forward by Adam Warren :iconadamwarren:, American manga pioneer!

So check it out! It's a great book for anyone who loves manga-style art, and for all you aspiring artists out there!

Cons

April 14: Wildcat Comic Con in Williamsport, PA


Links
My official website, taniadelrio.com
My webcomic My Newly Blonde Life
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:iconkneeladydelila:
Oh my gosh, thank you so much for the watch, it really means a lot! :blush:

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=secoh2000 Apr 14, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
It was a pleasure meeting you at wildcat comic con! Loved your DA panel with Ron, Dave and yuumei! :D

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~witching-hour Apr 15, 2012  Professional
Thank you for coming! I hope you enjoyed the panel and It was nice meeting you as well! :D

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=secoh2000 Apr 15, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I most assuredly did and thank you for presenting at our con! :D

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:iconjewelmaiden:
oh wow I'm really honoured to come across your dA! I really enjoyed your storyline and artwork in Sabrina the Teenage Witch comics. They are so difficult to find sometimes - I collected most of them and now I'm thrilled to be able to catch up the conclusion online (whew!) Now I can go through your gallery :>
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:iconcrystal-of-ix:
Just wanted to let you know that I absolutely adore your work. I own almost all of the Sabrina manga series and I admire your talent greatly. Thank you for taking a great concept and completely making it your own :)

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~witching-hour Apr 15, 2012  Professional
Thanks for the kind words!! :)

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:iconcrystal-of-ix:
You're very welcome :) Keep up the great work!

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"Give a girl the right pair of shoes and she'll conquer the world."
Bette Midler
"As God is my witness I thought turkeys could fly."
WKRP Cincinnati
"I'm alive and I'm free. Who wouldn't want to be me?"
Keith Urban Who Wouldn't Want To Be Me?
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:iconakirahayota:
hello. im a young aspiring artist who ran into your segment on the mangaka america book afew days back. i really like your style of drawing and was wondering if you had any words of advice for someone such as myself? im not good with computer graphics, but im pretty good with pencil and pen. also, do you know anyone who is in need of an apprentice? i could really use the help of a master artist and i would really enjoy learning what to do when drawing. ive kinda learned on my own lately, and my style is alot different, as well as how i draw. i skipped alot of tutorials when drawing, such as the shapes for the body parts. they looked really hard and confusing so i skipped them. im more into realism in emotions. so when i draw i use everyday emotions and thoughts and feelings. i also normally show loss and pain, but my drawings are missing something vital, and was wondering if someone like yourself could point me in the direction of how to find what im missing? i dont have any new pics posted, mainly because i dont have a scanner and dont really use a home computer. i normally go to the library or the community center up town to use computers, and they dont have scanners either, hahaha. thank you for your time and i apologise for bothering you. =) Yami Tenshi

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when a blade of darkness...pure blood and black...
when these two blades meet...lightning will strike...
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