Summary
Javier Bolado is a Spanish creative producer, author and IP developer based in Valencia. His work combines original storytelling and visual development with editorial direction and international publishing.
He is Editor-in-Chief at Ediciones Babylon and Producer / Project Lead of KSUKI Comic, with responsibilities spanning licensing, editorial planning, product development and production coordination. His experience also includes Japanese animation production with Tonari Animation and original IP development with Glow in the Dark.
As the creator of Eraide, he brings an author’s perspective to the development of stories, characters and fictional worlds. He works with artists, publishers and studios internationally, with particular experience in 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 3: 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&2: 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
- Editor-in-chief at Ediciones BabylonValencia, ESFebruary 2016 - Present
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.
- Sakkan / Character Designer at Tonari AnimationTokyo, JPOctober 2023 - January 2025
Worked remotely with the Tokyo-based animation studio Tonari Animation on Japanese animation production, contributing as sakkan and character designer.
- IP Developer at Glow in the DarkBurbank, USApril 2019 - January 2022
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 Designer / Concept Artist at Anima projectESJanuary 2013 - January 2017
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.
- Producer / Project Lead at KsukiESJanuary 2019 - Present
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.
- Senior artist at Funto11September 2014 - July 2015
Created character designs and illustrations for Epic PVP, a fantasy card game developed by Funto11 and published by Alderac Entertainment Group.
- Videogame reporter at Ready!January 2002 - January 2004
Wrote articles and reported on video games for Ready! magazine.
- Comic Artist at FreelanceJanuary 1999 - December 2004
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