Aleksi Gray (Alakotila)
Aleksi makes queer fantasy romance comics, stories, and art. They enjoy writing romance and fantasy blend stories with a particular fondness for Achillean trans masc leads who are just a little bit of a disaster.
Most of his comics and stories include a character in their late 20 to early 30s who is able to finally pursue their dream -- whether that means they are in a place where they're finally able to pursue their dream, or given space to find a dream and chase it.
Books have previously been published under a variation of P. Kotila. Webcomics are published under the name Alakotila, and assistant credits are often a variation of Alakotila or Aleksi.
Alakotila is currently an art assistant or editor for five ongoing series:
EDITOR or PROOFREADER
Awaken, by Koti Saavedra
Pathways: The Chronicles of Tuvana, by Elaine Tipping
Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin
ART ASSISTANT
Background art:
Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin
Character flats, shading:
The Prince of Southland by Chris Geroux
Completed series Alakotila has worked on:
Counting Sheep, by A. Rasen (worked as editor)
Crumbs, by Danie Stirling (worked on character flats in season 2)
Melvina's Therapy, by A. Rasen (worked as editor)
Gremoryland, by A. Rasen (worked on edits, letters, and layout for roughly half of the series)
CONTACT
Short projects I may be available for: book covers, comic covers, clothing design (particularly fantasy); comics (inking, flatting, background, editing, lettering).
Long projects I may be available for: webcomic series (as inking assistant, character flatter, background artist, lettering, or editor)
My workload is fairly steady at the moment, though I may take on projects if it feels like a good fit and if I am able to balance it into my existing workload. I love working with other comic creators, ESPECIALLY on LGBTQIA+ series that are fantasy or sci fi.
email: alakotila.art@gmail.com
Most of his comics and stories include a character in their late 20 to early 30s who is able to finally pursue their dream -- whether that means they are in a place where they're finally able to pursue their dream, or given space to find a dream and chase it.
Books have previously been published under a variation of P. Kotila. Webcomics are published under the name Alakotila, and assistant credits are often a variation of Alakotila or Aleksi.
Alakotila is currently an art assistant or editor for five ongoing series:
EDITOR or PROOFREADER
Awaken, by Koti Saavedra
Pathways: The Chronicles of Tuvana, by Elaine Tipping
Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin
ART ASSISTANT
Background art:
Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin
Character flats, shading:
The Prince of Southland by Chris Geroux
Completed series Alakotila has worked on:
Counting Sheep, by A. Rasen (worked as editor)
Crumbs, by Danie Stirling (worked on character flats in season 2)
Melvina's Therapy, by A. Rasen (worked as editor)
Gremoryland, by A. Rasen (worked on edits, letters, and layout for roughly half of the series)
CONTACT
Short projects I may be available for: book covers, comic covers, clothing design (particularly fantasy); comics (inking, flatting, background, editing, lettering).
Long projects I may be available for: webcomic series (as inking assistant, character flatter, background artist, lettering, or editor)
My workload is fairly steady at the moment, though I may take on projects if it feels like a good fit and if I am able to balance it into my existing workload. I love working with other comic creators, ESPECIALLY on LGBTQIA+ series that are fantasy or sci fi.
email: alakotila.art@gmail.com
