Manga Creators of Shining Otaku

Tani Andrews is a manga artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally self-taught, they graduated from SCAD in 2019 with a focus in manga. In 2022, Tani debuted with their first original manga, Seeds of Doubt, which is currently updated on Webtoons. Seeds of Doubt was also nominated for Best Webcomic Fantasy in the 2026 Zelda Awards! Alongside art, Tani enjoys various aspects of Japanese and Korean language and culture.

Darius J. Walker is a manga writer based in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Self taught from the age of 13, in 2019, he written and had drawn the manga Nightingale Hero of Nine, then went on to other mangas such as Kid Kaminari, then STRIKER & SLAYER published by Shining otaku comics, and Crown of Ahrah published by Pulse Manga. Along side Manga writing, Darius enjoys various aspects of Japanese, Chinese and Korean language, culture and knowledge of Game Development

Michael Seaton joined Imaginos as a writer/artist in 2023. His current writing is centered on the concepts of self-worth, romance, and adventure. He has continued interests in the development of cartoons, devoting a great portion of his free time to his personal project titled Berry the Banana. Michael has experience inking and assisting with titles from Saturday AM; Saigamai and Killshot. When not creating he can be found at the gym or nose deep in a pillow.

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A filipino writer/artist in the Philippines. Currently working on Ghost smoothie and plotting other stories for world dom-. Aims to bring joy and sorrow to the faces of many people, entertaining them with his works of fantasy and tragedy. Life is a stage, and the aim of the D-Rector is to entertain.

Gurkirt Cheema or 'Nin' is an artist from Mississippi who loves horror, comedy, and the surreal blend of the two in everything from movies, books, comics, and video games. He has harbored a love for telling stories and drawing from the moment he could form a coherent thought.

A Malaysian illustrator with a decade of experience, Fiona creates pin-ups, splash art, comics, manga, storyboards, and animations. Educated in filmmaking and 2D animation, He is a big believer in art and story as tools for building bridges of human understanding and connection.

He also has a love of animation, both anime and Western cartoons. In addition Fiona has a deep interest in fine art, music, history, and psychology.

Fiona is also a developing writer for both comics and screenwriting, looking to debut his own original stories in the near future!

Che Baker is a comic/artist hailing from the Westside of Detroit, MI. He recently joined Imaginos in 2022. Che is a full time advocate for marginalized youth. He has gained a lot of grounded experience from his human service background. His goals are to bridge the gaps between the privileged and marginalized communities in order to create opportunities for healing and restructuring our society to accommodate all and support those in need.

Bri, a Michigan cosplayer, has been creating characters in her head since childhood. That’s been her primary inspiration to become a writer. It has always been her dream to see the characters and worlds from her imagination finally come to life on the page. She is beginning her first comic, Project Nirvana, which combines sci-fi with slice of life. She wants to ask the questions about humanity that she hasn’t seen asked or answered very often in media.

RXC, is a self taught illustrator. Working as a fulltime Junior Apparel graphic designer/ illustrator based in Ontario, Canada. Also currently working as a freelance artist and Manga/ Webtoon line artist. On times of decompressing from work, RXC enjoys reading Manhwa and playing rpg games such as Final Fantasy 14 and Dragon Age: Origins

Born and raised in Detroit Michigan, Ervin is a Writer and also the Co-Founder of Shining Otaku Comics. Starting from childhood, there was a desire and willingness to create. Having great interest in Asian culture, he earned a B.A in East Asian Studies, all while publishing his most notable work Gods of Life -Manga Series. He believes writing can be more than just entertainment, but a fun way to show others a different perspective in order to reach their potential.

Kaze is a Nigerian-born artist from Stlouis MO with a love of the Occult, Supernatural, Gothic and all things Alternative.

Self taught from 7 years old & inspired by Shirow Miwa, he aims to create aesthetic pieces, thrilling action, and bring his monsters to life.