Our Beady Eye Pt 2: "My Dead Girlfriend"

Yes Folk's, your favourite feature is back, and this week "Our Beady Eye" is well and truly transfixed on the magnificent Eric Wight and his all-new spirited manga series 'My Dead Girlfriend' - published by TOKYOPOP .

Developer of numerous high-profile entertainment properties for The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Studios, Universal Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Cartoon Network among others — 'My Dead Girlfriend' marks Wight’s first original series. As the ghost artist for principle character Seth Cohen’s graphic novel, Atomic County, Wight’s artwork can currently be seen on the smash hit Fox television series, The O.C.

According to Wight: "After being showcased on The O.C., I received many offers from publishers anxious to capitalize on my success with the show. But TOKYOPOP was the first company to bring an offer to the table that proved my best interests were just as important to them as their own." Wight continues, "TOKYOPOP’s enthusiasm and devotion to my work has been staggering. Their unwavering belief in my ability continually inspires me to push myself well beyond my creative limits."

My Dead Girlfriend invites readers to meet Finney Bleak. At any other school, his Johnny Depp good looks and aberzombie style would secure him a place among high school royalty. But within the halls of horror at Mephisto Prep, normal is the new weird, and Finney dangles from the lowest rung of the social evolutionary ladder.

Then along comes Jenny Wraith. Smart. Beautiful. But kind of dead. Jenny is the ethereal object of Finney’s affection, except that their corporal differences keep them apart. As if young romance wasn’t awkward enough, try getting frisky with a ghost.

How far will Finney go to be with his true love, when not even Death can stand in his way? Find out when My Dead Girlfriend comes to life in bookstores (and at www.LollipopAnimation.com) everywhere Valentine’s Day 2007.

I don't know about you guys, but we can't WAIT to get our hands (and beady eyes) all over this one. From the snippets we've seen, we believe My Dead Girlfriend is destined to become a manga classic. And who knows, with Eric making his way over to the UK later in the year, we may JUST be able to bring you even closer to him and his amazing work than you ever dreamt possible. Watch this space!


PS: We always like to direct you to other great blogs and Eric's is certainly one of those, so here's a link for ya'll. But just make sure ya come back, ya hear! Eric Wight's Awesome Blog!