After years, it’s finally here. Itshou has stepped into the world. It’s still surreal to me, but right now so many people are reading our story. I’m so thankful for all the comments, the theories and the passion of the readers! Me and co-writer @alicubi can’t thank you enough!
If you haven’t seen it yet, it would mean to world to me to give it a quick look on Webtoon originals! If it’s a match, please like and subscribe! Tell a friend <3
From now on I’ll be posting Itshou stuff here: wips, old art, style progression, thoughts on comic making etc. So please tune in now and then for some updates ^_^
I also would like to give special thanks to Coco Ouwerkerk / @colourbee, for introducing me to Webtoon! If you haven’t yet, go check out her wonderful lgbtquia+ webtoon Acception! Another big thank you to the Dutch Mondriaan Fund who funded an early version of this story. Without them this project would have never seen the light of day. And most of all: thank you, Willem Ritstier, for plowing away so many years working together as the original writer on The Shadow Prophet and giving me the space and confidence to continue this road in my own way.
In memory of Pieter van Oudheusden who walked alongside me and Willem as a writer on this project for sadly too short a while.
So, since I’ve never had much of a social media presence, here’s some info on me if you want to get to know me a bit <3
I basically live on chocolate, black tea and back rubs. Enjoy listening to let’s plays, OSTs and audiobooks while drawing. Hope to one day draw only quality yaoi. Have an ever expanding list of fictional crushes. Still keep a locket somewhere with a picture of me and Sonic. Have a wonderful and understanding husband who buys me Sonic merch for my birthdays. Am thankful for the continued love, patience and support of said husband, our cute toddler and our family and friends.
I live in the Netherlands and work as a freelance comic artist, animator and illustrator. Made my comic debut in 2012 with the classic adventure series Ward for Eppo magazine in the Netherlands, written by Willem Ritstier. Completed four books for the series.
Other activities: Core staff member for the Dutch lgbtquia+ convention YaYCon. Founder of / artist for the Dutch former boys’ love doujinshi circle OpenMinded. I’ve been known as Ealynn in the Dutch animeconvention scenes... ages ago XD
Thank you for reading my long tale.
