Evangeline Neo is one of the best-known comic book authors and artists in Southeast Asia. Born and raised in Singapore, her work won her a scholarship to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in animation and visual effects at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco; she also has an MBA from Waseda University in Tokyo. Neo has been drawing webcomics since 2007 and has published books that have gained her a wide international following, including Eva, Kopi and Matcha and Eva Goes Solo. Besides a passion for Japanese culture and food, her hobbies include yoga, hiking, traveling, collecting crystals, and feng shui.
Evangeline Neo guides you through Tokyo's pop culture and traditional destinations with her personal experience and a great sense of humor. Recommended for anyone planning a trip to Tokyo, or just looking for a fun read! -Abby Denson, author of Cool Tokyo Guide Explore the kawaii side of Tokyo with Evangeline Neo's signature humor. A truly delightful and entertaining read. -Clarissa Goenawan, author of Rainbirds I've been to Tokyo twice before but can't wait to get there a third time with The Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide. So much more to see... -Lewis Trondheim, author of The Poppies of Iraq I'm not a fan of manga, but I am a fan of Evangeline Neo's A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide, from Tuttle Publishing. It's more than manga. In fact, this newsletter is late to my editor because I couldn't stop reading this illustrated guide from Tuttle Publishing. -Catharine Hamm, Travel Editor LA Times; travel newsletter The pictures are fun, the facts are accurate, and the suggestions will lead to discoveries (or enjoyable memories) for anyone and everyone. [...] Nice work, Evangeline Neo! -TravelJapanBlog.com Whether readers are interested in pop culture attractions featuring Hello Kitty or shrines and temples, they'll appreciate this work. Informative, appealing, and much more fun than your typical travel guide. -School Library Journal A wonderfully entertaining and practical tour guide for visitors to Tokyo, A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide will prove to be of special interest to personal, community, and academic library Contemporary Japanese Popular Culture and Japanese Travel Guide collections. - Midwest Book Review Featured in the South China Morning Post's weekly column, Travellers' Checks