The Webcomics and Webtoons Panel: Making comics and working in comics is a conversation with moderator Katrina and comic artist Alakotila at GeekU.P. inside the theater at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts starting at 4:30pm. We welcome you to join us during this exciting panel. 

We’ll be talking about:

• the comic medium
  
• getting started in comics, which will include a bit about personal comic journey
  
• working on Webtoons as an assistant
  
• things to consider for different formats 
  
• tips for creating and finding work
  
• life /work balance.

They are currently an editor or proofreader for:

• Awaken, Castle Swimmer
• Pathways: The Chronicles of Tuvana.

Alakotila is an art assistant for:

• Castle Swimmer
• The Prince of Southland

Alakotila’s personal comics include Spidersilk, Sunlit Silence, Fell Swoop, and He Took Me to the Stars. ​

Past Webtoon Originals assistant work includes Crumbs (as a flatter), and as an editor for Melvina’s Therapy, GremoryLand, and Counting Sheep.