Yishan Li
Yishan Li is a Chinese-British comics and manhua illustrator. She is self-taught. Li has worked on popular comic book titles such as Hellboy, Batwoman, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She describes her own comics as "'girly stuff'... ranging from historical detective dramas to young girls' adventure stories".
In 2019, Lexus UK commissioned Li and two other artists to create manga-esque artwork showcasing the company's "latest and most important cars." Li drew a woman sitting on top of a Lexus UX compact SUV, enjoying the sunset after a long day at work. She was inspired by the UX's "New Horizons" tagline.
In 2020, Li illustrated a graphic novel about Frankenstein author Mary Shelley's fictional descendant, a teenage goth girl named Mary. The American Library Association selected the comic as one of its 2021 Great Graphic Novels for Teens.
Works
New Start, Beijing Comic, China, 1999In My Memory, Youth Comic, China, 2002Our Dormitory, Comic King, China, 2003Snow Demon, Yaoi Press, USA, 2005Spirit Marked, Yaoi Press, USA, 2005Aluria Chronicles, Yaoi Press, USA, 2006Dark Mists #4, Markosia, UK, 2006Guardians #1, Qtk Anime, USA, 2006Reluctant Saviour, Yaoi Press, USA, 2006The Traitor, Mangaquake, UK, 2006The Tizzle Sisters & Erik, Markosia, UK, 2006 Midnight Blue, Demented Dragon, USA, 2007Tribolo—L'incroyable Aventure, 70ans Loterie Romande, Switzerland, 2007Adventures Of CG!, Cosmogirl Magazine, USA, August 2007 – May 2008, monthlyCutie B #1, Dargaud, France, March, 2008Les Contes Du Boudoir Hanté #1, Delcourt, France, May, 2008500 Manga Creatures, Ilex, May, 2008Call Of The Deep, Barringtonstoke, May, 2008Les Contes Du Boudoir Hanté #2, Delcourt, France, October, 2008Cutie B #2, Dargaud, France, October, 2008Manga Females Clip Art, Ilex Press, UK, 2009; Andrews Mcmeel, USA, 2009How To Draw Manga And Anime, Bridgewater Books, UK, 2009The Complete Shojo Art Kit, Ilex Press, UK, 2009; Watson-Guptill, USA, 2009Shoujo Art Studio, Watson-Guptill, USA, 2009Shonen Art Studio, Watson-Guptill, USA, 2009Les Contes Du Boudoir Hanté #3, Delcourt, France, 2010The Clique, Yen Press, USA, 2010One Million Manga Characters, Andrews Mcmeel, USA, 2010500 Manga Villains And Heroes, HarperCollins, USA, 2010Mini Manga Series, Search Press, UK, 2010-2012Will Supervillains Be On The Final?, Del Rey, USA, 2011Accro du Shopping, Jungle/Casterman, France, 2012Paradox Girl, Top Cow, USA, 2016Mary: The Adventures of Mary Shelley's Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Granddaughter, Six Foot Press, USA, 2020