JEONG MO YANG

Born in Soul, Korea, Jeong grew up in Argentina, before moving to Los Angeles, where he currently resides.

I created my first manga when I was 8 years old and I have continued churning out stories ever since. Winning 'Rising Stars of Manga' has opened many doors for me, including the privilege of drawing part of Tokyopop' s Star Trek: the Manga. My recent work includes my own manga DYOZ also published by Tokyopop, which is now being created as an online comic. I also work as a storyboard artist for commercials, music videos, video games and TV shows.

Influences

Takehiko Inoue, Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball, Slamdunk, Vagabond, Final Fantasy: Advent Children, The Matrix, Braveheart.

Vital Statistics

Full name: Jeong Mo Yang

Date of birth: July 23, 1980

Current Location: Los Angeles, CA.

Complete this sentence: Three cavemen are sitting round a fire, one says to the other…" Where is my car dude?"

What is the first visual image you can remember? My mother.

Who is your most influential artist? Takehiko Inoue

Last book you read? The Present

Favourite music? Mas Que Nada. –Sergio Mendes-

Favourite film? Braveheart

Favourite TV series? Lost

Favourite animated series? Evangelion

Pet hate: Negative attitude.

Share a quote: 'He who lives without discipline dies without honor.'

You are suddenly the most powerful person on the planet, what’s the first thing you would do? Change the planet.

What attracted you in contributing to Erth Chronicles? The passion that the creator had.

What’s the most important professional advice you would give a prospective artist? Never ever, ever, ever give up.

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