Today we have the initial sketches for Ivy Hisselpenny!
Ivy Hisselpenny was the unfortunate victim of circumstances that dictated that she be only-just-pretty, only-just-wealthy, and possessed of a terrible propensity for wearing extremely silly hats. This last being the facet of Ivy’s character that Alexia found most difficult to bear. In general she found Ivy a restful, congenial and, most importantly, willing partner in any excursion.
In Alexia, Ivy had found a lady of understanding and intelligence, sometimes overly blunt for her own delicate sensibilities, but loyal and kind under even the most trying circumstances.
Ivy had learned to find Alexia’s bluntness entertaining, and Alexia had learned one did not always have to look at one’s friend’s hats. Thus, each having discovered a means to overlook the most tiresome aspects of the other’s personality early on in their relationship, the two girls developed a fixed friendship to the mutual benefit of both.
~ from Soulless
My manga artist’s name is Rem.
The Soulless manga is coming out via Yen Press. It launches officially at Comic Con in San Diego July 21, 2011.
It will be available serialized in Yen Plus, a monthly online anthology. starting July 11, 2011 and as a full book next spring!
My original sketch of Ivy? (remember I go victorian in style)
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