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Emma Vieceli is a British
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and writer. After being a hobbyist at
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, she began freelancing professionally as an artist on
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's ''Manga Shakespeare:
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'' adaptation in 2007. Her subsequent artist work includes ''Young Avengers'' (
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, 2013), ''Back to the Future'' ( IDW, 2017) and ''Doctor Who'' (
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, 2015). Vieceli started co-writing
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''BREAKS'' with Malin Ryden in 2014 and was the writer for the ''
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'' comic adaptation (Titan Comics, 2018).
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described her as being "embedded into British comic books" and having a "forte" for writing teenage relationships in 2019.


Career

Vieceli joined
Sweatdrop Studios Sweatdrop Studios are a collective of United Kingdom, UK Original English-language manga creators who publish British small press comics. Overview The UK's first home-based independent Original English-language manga publisher and distributor, S ...
as a hobbyist in 2002 and, through the group, released her own comic series 'Dragon Heir' as well as contributing to several anthologies. She described herself as a fan of the diversity and potential of comic storytelling, used her time with the group to encourage new creators, and to help in establishing competitions and events to serve as a platform for nurturing new talent and breaking down barriers between creators. In 2005, Vieceli and Sweatdrop Studios colleague
Sonia Leong Sonia Leong (born 7 May 1982) is a British freelance comic artist, illustrator and member of Sweatdrop Studios. Biography Leong was born in Malaysia and lived in Thailand from 1989 to 2000. She then attended University of Warwick, Economics an ...
were approached by the organisers of the
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, resulting in a showcase of independent and small press comic book creators and mainstream comics called Comic Village. In 2007, she started freelancing as a comic artist on
Self Made Hero SelfMadeHero is an independent publishing house which specialises in adapting works of literature, as well as producing ground-breaking original fiction in the graphic novel medium. SelfMadeHero's books are distributed in the UK by Abrams & Ch ...
's adaptation of
Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play (the ...
. She created Violet for
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and contributed words to ''Comic Book Tattoo'' in 2008. Several years later she stepped down from Sweatdrop to focus on her career. In 2011, Vieceli provided the art for the
Vampire Academy ''Vampire Academy'' is a series of six young adult fiction, young adult paranormal romance novels by American author Richelle Mead. It tells the story of Rosemarie "Rose" Hathaway, a dhampir girl, who is training to be a guardian of her moroi be ...
graphic novel, based on the novels of the same name. In 2014, Vieceli and Malin Ryden co-created
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' hosted on
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, described as an
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story, of which they publishes a new page every week. In 2017, Soaring Penguin Press published its first volume in print as well as making it available to view online. In November 2018, Vieceli was announced as the writer for the
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comic adaptation by
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, set after the "Sacrifice Arcadia Bay" ending of the game and featuring art by Claudia Leonardi.


Outside comics

Vieceli was a co-presenter of the
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segment on the
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satellite channel in 2007. She performed in a South Pacific musical at the
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in 2013 and had a role in a musical adaptation of
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in 2019. In the television series Bates Motel, she provided the sketchbook found by
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in 2013. She provided art for tinyrebel’s
Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson (writer and producer), Donald Wilson, depicts the adventures of an extraterre ...
Infinity games in 2019.


Works


Interior work

* ''Hamlet'' (Manga Shakespeare Collection,
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, 2007, ) * ''Much Ado About Nothing'' (Manga Shakespeare Collection,
Self Made Hero SelfMadeHero is an independent publishing house which specialises in adapting works of literature, as well as producing ground-breaking original fiction in the graphic novel medium. SelfMadeHero's books are distributed in the UK by Abrams & Ch ...
, ) * ''Pink is for Girls'' (multiple artists, ) * ''Sugardrops'' (multiple artists, ) * ''Cold Sweat & Tears'' (multiple artists, ) * ''Dragon Heir'' (Volume 1: ) * ''Draw Manga'' (multiple artists, New Holland, ) * ''Digital Manga Techniques'' (Hayden Scott-Baron, ) * ''
Princess Ai is a manga series created and co-written by American musician and singer Courtney Love and Stuart Levy, with illustration by Ai Yazawa and Misaho Kujiradou. Based in part on Love's own life, the manga follows an amnesiac alien character, Ai ...
: Rumors From the Other Side'' (multiple artists,
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, ) * ''
Comic Book Tattoo ''Comic Book Tattoo '' is an Eisner and Harvey Award–winning anthology graphic novel made up of fifty-one stories, each based on or inspired by a song by American singer-songwriter Tori Amos, published by Image Comics in 2008. Rantz Hoseley, ...
'' (multiple artists,
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, ) *'' My Little Pony, Tome 1: Joyeux anniversaire'' (Jungle, ) * ''My Little Pony, Tome 2: L'histoire qui fait peur'' () * ''Tokyopop Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland volume 1'' (multiple artists; June 2008, ) * ''500 Manga Characters by Sweatdrop Studios'' (Ilex, June 2007, ) * ''How to Draw Fantasy Females'' by Chris Patmore (Barron's, March 2006, ) * ''Telling Tales'' (multiple artists, Sweatdrop 2010, ) * ''Tara Duncan, Tome 1 : La Sirène Muette'' (Jungle, 2010, ) * ''Dragon Heir: Reborn'' (Sweatdrop, 2010, ) * ''
Vampire Academy ''Vampire Academy'' is a series of six young adult fiction, young adult paranormal romance novels by American author Richelle Mead. It tells the story of Rosemarie "Rose" Hathaway, a dhampir girl, who is training to be a guardian of her moroi be ...
'' (Razorbill, 2011, ) * ''Vampire Academy: Frostbite'' (Razorbill, 2012, ) * ''Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss'' (Razorbill, 2013, ) * ''Avalon Chronicles: Once in a Blue moon'' (Oni Press, ) * ''Avalon Chronicles: The Girl and the Unicorn'' (Oni Press, June 2013, * ''Alex Rider: Scorpia'' (Walker Books, Feb 2016, ) * ''Doctor Who: A Matter of Life and Death'' (Titan Comics, June 2016, ) * ''Jem & the Holograms: Viral'' (IDW, May 2016, ) * ''Adventures of Supergirl'' (DC, Sept, 2016, ) * ''Back to the Future: Who is Marty McFly?'' (IDW, June 2017, ) * ''Breaks Vol. 1'' (Soaring Penguin Press, September 2017, ) * ''Olivia Twist: Honor Among Thieves'' (Dark Horse Comics, April 2019, ) * ''Life Is Strange Collection'' (Titan Comics, May 2019, ) * ''Modern Frankenstein'' ( Heavy Metal, September 2019, ) * ''After the Ink Dries'' (
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, January 2021, )


Cover work

* ''eV'' (Cover Artwork, )


References


Further reading

*
"Geek Syndicate, Episode 69"
Interview with Vieceli


External links

*
Grand Comics Database

Vieceli on ComicSpace
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