Yi Huan
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Yi Huan is a Taiwanese comic creator of manhua
aimed at girls, often credited as "I-Huan". She has written and illustrated many series, two of which have been licensed for publication in English.
, Taiwan. After graduating from law school in 1992, she joined the staff of Tong Li Comics
as an editor. In 1994, she won a contest for new artists and then began her career as a professional comics creator. Her first professional manhua, Proclaiming and Loving, was published in 1995.
Real/Fake Princess has been released in its five-volume entirety in English by DrMaster
. DrMaster has also licensed Divine Melody and will begin its release in January 2009. Yi's comics have also been translated and distributed in Thai, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Korean, and Russian.
Manhua
Manhua are Chinese comics originally produced in China. Possibly due to their greater degree of artistic freedom of expression and closer international ties with Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan have been the places of publication of most manhua thus far, often including Chinese translations of...
aimed at girls, often credited as "I-Huan". She has written and illustrated many series, two of which have been licensed for publication in English.
History
Yi was born October 19, 1969 in KeelungKeelung
Keelung City is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. It borders New Taipei and forms the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with the Taipei and New Taipei. Nicknamed the Rainy Port for its frequent rain and maritime role, the city is Taiwan's second largest seaport...
, Taiwan. After graduating from law school in 1992, she joined the staff of Tong Li Comics
Tong Li Comics
Tongli Publishing Co. , most known as Tong Li Comics, is a publishing company which distributes a variety of domestic and imported comics in the Republic of China .-History:...
as an editor. In 1994, she won a contest for new artists and then began her career as a professional comics creator. Her first professional manhua, Proclaiming and Loving, was published in 1995.
Publications
Yi has written and illustrated numerous manhua, many published by Tong Li. Titles include:- Close To My Sweetheart (甜心零距離), currently serialized in Margret (瑪格麗特)
- Little Witch's Diary (小巫女的童話日記), 2005–2006
- Fantastic Tales (星月幻境), 2004–2005
- Divine MelodyDivine MelodyDivine Melody is a Taiwanese manhua comic series written by Yi Huan. It is published in Taiwan by Tong Li Comics and will be distributed in English beginning in 2009 by DrMaster.-Plot:...
, currently serialized in Star GirlsStar GirlsStar Girls is a Taiwanese anthology magazine published by Tong Li Comics specializing in serialization of manhua comics aimed at young females. It debuted in July, 1992 and is published six times per year in even-numbered months.-Serializations:... - Real/Fake Princess, 2002–2003
- Seal of the Sacred Moon (聖月之印), 2001–2005
- Spirit of the Ocean (碧海精灵), 1997–1999
- Secret (秘密), 1996
- Proclaiming and Loving (宣和戀), 1995–1996
Real/Fake Princess has been released in its five-volume entirety in English by DrMaster
DrMaster
DrMaster Publications Inc. is an American distributor of manga and manhua with offices in the United States, Republic of China and Japan. It was headquartered in Fremont, California....
. DrMaster has also licensed Divine Melody and will begin its release in January 2009. Yi's comics have also been translated and distributed in Thai, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Korean, and Russian.