Found these ohsocute zodiac characters via Lindsay Cibos’s blog and DeviantArt page–be sure to check out her DeviantArt page to find out about her latest contest centering around her December 09 IMPACT book, Draw Furries. Enjoy!

Jim Pavelec and Chris Seaman’s upcoming IMPACT book Ink Bloom is featured in the current issue of Imagine FX. Check out the article and don’t forget to follow Jim and Chris’s progress on their blog. Ink Bloom will be available in April 2010.

Have a great weekend!

mary

Astro Boy opens in theaters tomorrow. Check it out!

The yearly New York Anime Festival starts this Friday, September 25, in Manhattan. The show runs through September 27. According to its website the festival “features exclusive and extensive anime screenings, guests from America and Japan, manga, cosplay, video games, live-action Japanese cinema, fashion, food, and the cultural treasures that gave birth to Japanese pop culture.” So, basically there’s something for everyone there.

But, if that’s not enough to tempt you to the Big Apple this weekend, one of the festival’s guest of honor is Yoshiyuki Tomino who worked on Astro Boy—AWESOME!

Check out Jen’s piece on Vintage Manga—there’s a link to review some vintage Astro Boy.

I keep talking about Shojo Fashion Manga Art School because it just can’t be stopped. Author Irene Flores filled the book with every fashion style you can dream of, and shows you how to deck out your characters no matter what the season. It’s so much fun!

For even more fashion inspirations check out this new site where you can dive into a huge wardrobe and dress your choice of models. Find a cool look then jump back into Shojo Fashion Manga Art School to draw it on your character. So, put on your best designer hat, and pick up that pencil!

The quickest way to make your characters recognizable is with clothing. Give them their own individual style and they come to life on the page, and stand out from the crowd. Irene Flores, author of Shojo Fashion Manga Art School (IMPACT Books) is a manga artist and fashionista extraordinaire with a knack for teaching others how to draw.

In eager anticipation of Shojo Fashion Manga Art School’s November release, here’s Irene’s 3 easy steps for drawing a scarf:

1 Create the Basic Shape: Determine the path of the scarf using a ribbon as a model.

2 Develop the Shape: Make the band wider.

3 Refine and Add Detail: Draw the fabric using the band as a guide, and drape the fabric as it wraps around itself. Add darker areas to indicate folds and overlaps in the scarf.

In the mood for death, destruction, maybe even the apocalypse? Check out the trailer for the Tokyopop’s Deadman Wonderland here.

If you’re looking for something a little more cheerful, why not create your own manga? Check out Shojo Fashion Manga Art School by Irene Flores or Draw Furries by Jared Hodges and Lindsay Cibos. Both are available for preorder now.

This just in from TOKYOPOP, Domo to make his grand english-language debut today in his very own Manga. Now you can follow his adventures in print. Enjoy!

Read a preview of Domo: The Manga here.

Click here for all the scoop on Domo.

Check out Sakura’s Bordin Mark Marsinkul draw a caricature of IMPACT editor Kelly Messerly!