This month’s Sweatdrop podcast is a special event, as each of the four presenters were previously winners of Tokyopop’s “Rising Stars of Manga” competition. They talk about how they prepared and planned their comics, and what they went through whilst producing them. They also offer tips and advise for anyone that is entering Rising Stars of Manga or any other short manga competitions. Sonia Leong’s “Fatal Connection” won 2nd place in “Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 1”. Emma Vieceli’s “Between the Lines” was a runner up in “Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 1”. Selina Dean’s “Poison” won 2nd place in “Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 2”. Morag Lewis’ “The Homecoming” was a runner up in “Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 2”. Joanna Zhou’s “Happily Ever After” was a runner up in “Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 2”. Hannah Saunders’ “Beyond” won 3rd place in “Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 2”. LINKS// - Amecon http://www.amecon.org/ - Tomo-Dachi http://www.tomo-dachi.com/ - Telford MCM Expo http://www.mcmexpo.net/midlandsmcmexpo/ - Kodansha Manga Competition http://e-morning.jp/imc - Manga Jiman http://www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/en/event/big_mjiman2.html - Neo Magazine http://www.neomag.co.uk/ - Tokyopop Rising Stars of Manga UK http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1626 - Aya Takeo http://www.ayatakeo.com - Sweatdrop Forum http://www.sweatdrop.com/forum CREDITS// Hosted by: - Emma Vieceli - Sonia Leong - Morag Lewis - Selina Dean Additional comments: - Joanna Zhou - Hannah Saunders Edited by: - Sam Brown INDEX// 01:30 – Amecon Report. 03:22 – Tomodachi Report. 04:53 – Upcoming; Telford Midlands MCM Expo. 06:47 – Manga Competitions Intro. 07:12 – Kodansha competition. 08:19 – Manga Jiman. 09:28 – Neo competition. 11:27 – Rising Stars of Manga Special Feature. 46:50 – What’re we’re working on. 59:06 – Forum Spotlight. Less