Asia Alfasi

Asia Alfasi (born 20 April 1984) be a Libyan-British manga-influenced comic writer den artist. Na dem born am insyd Libya wey she move go Scotland at de age of 7. She dey live insyd Birmingham, England. Ein works dey synthesise Islamic, Libyan, British, den Japanese influences. She first gain notoriety wen na she be de first female make she participate insyd wey she win de Hi8us Midlands Stripsearch competition plus a portfolio base for ein character Monir."BBC - Birmingham - Features - Manga champ". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
Publications
Since she first start dey create comics professionally insyd 2003, Asia release two major publications. Ein first major work, "JinNarration", na dem publish am insyd de Mammoth Book of Best New Manga, an anthology of works by up-den-coming young British comic artists. Ein short semi-autobiographical story, "The non-savvy non-commuter", na dem display am for de walls of Piccadilly Circus tube station top as part of Thin Cities, de celebration of de 100th anniversary of de station ein opening."Platform for art – Thin Cities – Asia Alfasi". Transport for London. December 2006. Archived from the original on 22 February 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2024. Na dem display am from 15 December 2006 to 31 April 2007. Ein first individually published graphic novel go detail de adventures of a young Muslim girlie den de events of ein life insyd both Libya den Scotland."BBC - Radio 4 Woman's Hour -Asia Alfasi". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
Events
Dey follow a period of absence from de public scene, Asia attend chaw events since de start of 2009. She appear for de Highlands International Comics Expo, de Hi-Ex, for 14 den 15 February insyd Inverness, Scotland."Hi-Ex - List of Guests". hi-ex.co.uk. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2024. For 10 den 11 May she attend de Bristol International Comic Expo, wey later dat month she sanso attend de London MCM. During dis year, Asia attend de CAPTION comics festival insyd Oxford for 15 den 16 August. She sanso dey for BICS, de British International Comics Show for 3 den 4 October, den de second London MCM Expo for 24 den 25 October of 2009.
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 External links 

 Comic Blog: An Interview with Asia Alfasi

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