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. When not drawing, he can be found looking for flowers and taking 34 pictures plus a 15-second video of a spectacular yellow amanita mushroom.
Most of his comics and stories include a character in their late 20 to 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.
Coming 2024: BALEFIRE (short webcomic). The Bard and the Messenger (novel).
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:
EDITING & PROOFREADING
Awaken, by Koti Saavedra
Pathways: The Chronicles of Tuvana, by Elaine Tipping
Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin
11 series with Tapas
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
I am NOT open for commissions.
Long projects I may be available for: webcomic & webtoon series (as inking assistant, editing, or background art)
Short projects I may be available for: book covers
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: [email protected]
Most of his comics and stories include a character in their late 20 to 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.
Coming 2024: BALEFIRE (short webcomic). The Bard and the Messenger (novel).
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:
EDITING & PROOFREADING
Awaken, by Koti Saavedra
Pathways: The Chronicles of Tuvana, by Elaine Tipping
Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin
11 series with Tapas
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
I am NOT open for commissions.
Long projects I may be available for: webcomic & webtoon series (as inking assistant, editing, or background art)
Short projects I may be available for: book covers
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: [email protected]