Amy Kim Ganter
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Amy Kim Ganter is an American author and illustrator of original English-language manga
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competition, winning the third-place prize of $1,000 and a trophy
for her story The Hopeless Romantic and the Hapless Girl. She later authored Tokyopop
's Sorcerers & Secretaries
, the story of Josh, a "bad boy," who falls for Nicole, a university student and part-time secretary who writes the story of the sorcerer Ellon in her dream journal.
Ganter is also a contributor to the second and fourth volumes of the Flight
series of comics anthologies, telling Food from the Sea a "manga-derived tale of an epic clash between a fish seller and a clam seller" in volume 4. She has adapted the R.L. Stine Goosebumps
novella, Deep Trouble
, for the graphic novel Terror Trips. Terror Trips also has stories illustrated by Jill Thompson
and Jamie Tolagson. She is also the creator of the defunct webcomic
Reman Mythology.
Since 2007, she has left off manga and webcomic creation, describing herself as a "former cartoonist" on her new blog.
and X-Men
, she became influenced by the more realistic comics she discovered while on a childhood trip to Korea. She cites Japanese manga series Ranma 1/2 as an influence.
; they reside in Alhambra, California
. Ganter told the story of her "third first kiss" with her future husband for the book First Kiss (Then Tell).
Original English-language manga
Original English-language manga or OEL manga is the term commonly used to describe comic books or graphic novels in the "international manga" genre of comics whose language of original publication is English...
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Career
Ganter is a winner in the fourth Rising Stars of MangaRising Stars of Manga
Rising Stars of Manga was an English-language comic anthology published by TOKYOPOP from 2002 to 2008, and a contest held by the same company. It was originally semi-annual, but switched to annual beginning with the 6th volume....
competition, winning the third-place prize of $1,000 and a trophy
Trophy
A trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence of merit. Trophies are most often awarded for sporting events, from youth sports to professional level athletics...
for her story The Hopeless Romantic and the Hapless Girl. She later authored Tokyopop
Tokyopop
Tokyopop, styled TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa, and Western manga-style works. The existing German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well...
's Sorcerers & Secretaries
Sorcerers & Secretaries
Sorcerers & Secretaries is a manga-influenced comic created by Amy Kim Ganter and was published by Tokyopop.-Further reading: -External links:*...
, the story of Josh, a "bad boy," who falls for Nicole, a university student and part-time secretary who writes the story of the sorcerer Ellon in her dream journal.
Ganter is also a contributor to the second and fourth volumes of the Flight
Flight (comic)
Flight is a comics anthology series edited by Kazu Kibuishi, showcasing young and innovative artists and writers. According to Volume One's Afterword by "Scott McCloud's Brain", the average age of its contributors was 24 years, although Volume Two features one or two older contributors. Image...
series of comics anthologies, telling Food from the Sea a "manga-derived tale of an epic clash between a fish seller and a clam seller" in volume 4. She has adapted the R.L. Stine Goosebumps
Goosebumps
Goosebumps is a series of children's horror fiction novels written by American author R. L. Stine and first published by Scholastic Publishing. It is a collection of stories that feature semi-homogenous plot structures, with fictional children being involved in scary situations...
novella, Deep Trouble
Deep Trouble
Deep Trouble is a BBC radio comedy series, written by and starring Jim Field Smith and Ben Willbond, which first aired on BBC Radio 4 in October 2005....
, for the graphic novel Terror Trips. Terror Trips also has stories illustrated by Jill Thompson
Jill Thompson
Jill Thompson is an American comic book writer and illustrator. Probably better known for her work on Neil Gaiman's The Sandman characters and her own Scary Godmother series, she has also worked on The Invisibles, Swamp Thing, and Wonder Woman.-Career:Jill Thompson illustrated The Sandman story...
and Jamie Tolagson. She is also the creator of the defunct webcomic
Webcomic
Webcomics, online comics, or Internet comics are comics published on a website. While many are published exclusively on the web, others are also published in magazines, newspapers or often in self-published books....
Reman Mythology.
Since 2007, she has left off manga and webcomic creation, describing herself as a "former cartoonist" on her new blog.
Influences
Ganter says that after out-growing superhero comics like SpawnSpawn (comics)
Spawn is a fictional comic book superhero who appears in a monthly comic book of the same name published by Image Comics. Created by writer/artist Todd McFarlane, Spawn first appeared in Spawn #1...
and X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
, she became influenced by the more realistic comics she discovered while on a childhood trip to Korea. She cites Japanese manga series Ranma 1/2 as an influence.
Personal life
Ganter is married to comics artist and Flight editor Kazu KibuishiKazu Kibuishi
Kazu Kibuishi is an American graphic novel author and illustrator. He is best known for being the creator and editor of the comic anthology Flight and for creating the webcomic Copper. He is also the author and illustrator of the ongoing Amulet series...
; they reside in Alhambra, California
Alhambra, California
Alhambra is a city located in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, which is approximately eight miles from the Downtown Los Angeles civic center. As of the 2010 census, the population was 83,089, down from 85,804 at the 2000 census. The city's...
. Ganter told the story of her "third first kiss" with her future husband for the book First Kiss (Then Tell).