PULPman Profiles

file # : 001

Ryoichi Ikegami

  • Date of Birth : May 29, 1944

  • Birthplace : Fukui, Japan

  • Blood Type : B

  • Professional Debut : 1961

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Ikegami was a guest of Viz at San Diego Comic Con in 1995. During a panel he mentioned that he is in more demand as an artist than a writer because his “dark side” comes out while writing. His career began as a sign painter after graduating junior high school. His first manga was published in 1961 as a short story in the graphic novel Makyo.

His most popular titles as artist include Crying Freeman, Mai the Psychic Girl, Samurai Crusader, and Sanctuary. He is currently working on Strain with Buronson(begins in english in pulp volume 1 number 1).

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file # : 002

Akimi Yoshida

  • Date of Birth : August 12

  • Birthplace : Tokyo, Japan

  • Professional Debut : 1977

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Yoshida answered a few questions for the magazine. She said she became a comic artist because she worked at a design studio that went bankrupt and couldn’t find another job. If she didn’t do comics she would have been a graphic designer. She enjoys gardening and cooking. She hopes her American readers enjoy the unique culture of Japan.

Her most popular title Banana Fish which is being published in English in Pulp it was published in Japan from 1985 to 1994.

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