Welcome to Emanata, the group behind the first ever comics anthology at Virginia Commonwealth University!
Started by illustrator and comics artist Chris Kindred in 2014 with Weird, Vol. 1, Emanata is a student-run publication dedicated to uplifting the comics community here at VCU by providing an avenue for comics artists to publish their work in an anthology. Contributors work with our team of editors to great the best product possible in a personal one-on-one editorial process.
It is a registered organization at VCU under the Student Media Center, publishing an anthology annually in print and online. Emanata distributes locally on VCU campus, at conferences, and in participating stores in the Richmond area. See our events page to find out where else we’ll be throughout the year!
Emanata has a four-stage editorial/submissions process beginning with script submissions. The process begins each Fall Semester. All VCU students are encouraged to submit, regardless of skill or experience!
Staff
We are working hard to bring you the best experience yet!
Malia Achico
Editor in Chief
Malia Achico is a senior Communication Arts major with a minor in Animation. She is Emanata’s current Editor-in-Chief. You’ll find her blasting music, reading/making comix (surprising), and floating around otherwise! She is very excited for this year and will be trying her best to bring Emanata much success =:D
Jasmine Ly
Senior Editor
Jasmine Ly is a senior majoring in Communication Arts and minoring in Music. She is Emanata’s current Senior Editor. Jasmine loves creating weird gay comics, drawing strange little guys, and doing it all for the bit. Find him suffering in the fires of Franklin Terrace listening to 2000s emo music and drawing problematic lesbians.
Tess Versprille
Social Media Manager
Tess Versprille is a senior in Communication Arts. They are Emanata’s current Social Media Manager. Tess enjoys creating whimsical graphics, crocheting, and taking long walks on the beach. Talk to me about lesbian horse girls and gastropods. Let’s mosey and drink coffee and feel the sun on our skin. : ))
Ellis Chang
Communications Manager
Ellis Chang is a junior majoring in Communication Arts, and Emanata’s current Communications Manager! He’s a huge fan of drawing comix, going on walks while playing Pikmin Bloom, and watching shows with his roommates! He’s on Hannibal right now so DON’T SPOIL ANYTHING!!!!!!
Awards
Emanata has earned honors from national and regional competitions.
2024
Society for News Design Best of News Design Creative Competition: Magazine Cover or Spread, Award of Excellence
College Media Association Apple Award: Best Magazine Cover, Third place
College Media Association Pinnacle Award: Best Literary Magazine, Third place
2023
Society of Professional Journalists Region Two Mark of Excellence: Best Ongoing Student Magazine, Winner
College Media Association Pinnacle Award: Best Literary Magazine, Honorable mention
2020
College Media Association Apple Award: Best Magazine Cover, Honorable mention