About
Javier Bolado is a Spanish creative producer, author and IP developer whose work spans original IP development, manga, animation, games and international publishing.
With a background in writing, illustration and visual development, his career has progressively expanded into creative production, editorial direction and the development of original properties, working with artists, publishers, studios and international partners.
He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief at Ediciones Babylon while developing independent original projects, with a growing focus on manga, animation and creative collaborations between Europe and Japan.
Skills
Software proficiency
Productions
- Book2Sides
- Year2022
- RoleAuthor
- CompanyKsuki
- Video GameAnima, Gate of Memories: The Nameless Chronicles
- Year2018
- RoleCharacter designer
- CompanyAnima Studio / Badland
- Video GameChanPrin Gaelyka
- Year2018
- RoleProducer
- CompanyEBabylon Games
- BookEraide, book 2: The War without Name
- Year2016
- RoleWriter, Illustrator
- CompanyEdiciones Babylon
- Video GameAnima, Gate of Memories
- Year2015
- RoleConcept artist, Character design, Story Board
- CompanyAnima Project Studio
- Board & Card GamesEpic PVP
- Year2015
- RoleMain illustrator, Visual artist
- CompanyAlderac / Funto11
- BookEraide, book 1: The Dark Princess' Song
- Year2015
- RoleWriter, Illustrator
- CompanyEdiciones Babylon
- BookKanji in Mangaland 2 & 3
- Year2008
- RoleIllustrator, comic artist
- CompanyNorma Ed, Glenat
- BookThe Yearning of Destiny
- Year2007
- RoleWritter, Illustrator
- CompanyTimunMas (Planeta)
- BookEvan SD
- Year2000
- RoleComic artist, Scripter
- CompanyEdiciones Berserker
Experience
Editorial direction and international publishing strategy for a Spanish publisher specializing in manga, comics, graphic novels and illustrated fiction.
Responsible for title acquisition and licensing, editorial planning, production supervision and relationships with international publishers and rights holders, with a particular focus on Japanese content.
Oversees the development and publication of licensed and original titles, coordinating editorial, production and creative teams from acquisition through release.
Worked remotely with the Tokyo-based animation studio Tonari Animation on Japanese animation production, contributing as sakkan and character designer.
Collaborated with the creative studio Glow in the Dark on the development of an original animated television project, contributing to IP development, visual direction and creative development.
Character design, visual development and 2D concept work for Anima: Gate of Memories and Anima: The Nameless Chronicles, based on the Anima: Beyond Fantasy universe.
Led the development of Ksuki Comic, an original digital manga reading platform created in Spain, coordinating product development and content integration.
The platform later evolved primarily into the digital catalogue and reading service for Ediciones Babylon.
Develop of art design and illustrations for the card game EpicPVP, published by Alderac in USA and Germany
Articulist and reporter por the Videogame Magazine "Ready!"
Author of several comics and collaborations:
- Myth Wars (2 issues) 1998
- Evan SD (7 issues) 1999-2000
- Evan SD Death&Rebirth (1 issue) 2001
- Two Sides (1 issue) with Ken Niimura - 2002