About Sana Takeda
Born 1977. Sana Takeda is a Japanese illustrator, penciller and visual artist.
(born 1977) is a Japanese illustrator and comic book artist known for her work on the Hugo Award winning series Monstress.
Biography Takeda was born in Niigata, and now resides in Tokyo, Japan. At age 20 Takeda started working as a 3D CGI and Ms. Marvel. In 2010 she started to work with Marjorie Liu on X-23 for Marvel Comics and in 2013 the two started to work on their creator-owned series Monstress.
The artists identified by Takeda as major influences include: Kuniyoshi Utagawa's ukiyo-e woodblock prints, Shigeru Mizuki's yōkai (Japanese spirits) art, and illustrations of Ishihara Gōjin.
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Who is Sana Takeda?
Japanese illustrator
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Sana Takeda was born in 1977 in Niigata Prefecture.
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Sana Takeda is an illustrator, penciller and visual artist.
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