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Rachell ‘Valkyrae’ Hofstetter’s HiHi Studios Sets ‘Bad Influence’ Webtoon Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter's manga and anime-focused HiHi Studios is launching a sci-fi thriller Webtoon series called "Bad Influence"
Illustrated by the Barcelona-based artist Jor Ros and co-written by Orson James and Roman Calais, the series “follows the adventures of Nel — a hot-headed and haunted young woman, who isn’t buying the dream sold to the masses. Per HiHi Studios, which was co-founded by Valkyrae and Range Media’s Kai Gayoso, the “Bad Influence” was designed for cross-platform expansion and the release is “the first step in a broader strategy to scale creator-owned worlds across short-form video, interactive experiences, merch, and long-form content.” “The story of Nel, a deeply flawed yet earnest misfit, who is just trying to find her sense of belonging in a world she feels largely disconnected from, has been an incredible experience and opportunity as an artist.
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