PANDORA magazine

Pandora Magazine

PANDORA magazine™ was born out of a sincere desire to make a difference. We desired individual artistic success, of course, but more importantly, what we really wanted is to collaborate on a much larger project; something that would benefit other artists like ourselves. In 1998, we formed Century Productions with the hopes of publishing a series of self-written and self-illustrated graphic novels, but there was something very essential still missing from the equation. We labored over Century to the point of frustration and two and a half years later, seemingly over a casual conversation, the idea for PANDORA™ leaped into our heads.

It seemed almost like an epiphany, and almost instantly we set to work. PANDORA magazine™ proved to have a life of her own and has been pulling us in the directions she wants to go since day one. We had come in contact with so many exceptional artists in so many different fields and mediums through the course of our lives, that it seemed almost matter-of-fact that PANDORA™ would have to be a cross-genre art and culture magazine. PANDORA magazine™ is a unique experience of content and multimedia that blurs the bounding lines between different forms of artistic expression.

Since PANDORA magazine™ first made her presence known, we have received a staggering amount of artistic submissions and inquiries. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the incredibley gifted artists, performers, voices, writers and individuals who have shown such faith in PANDORA™ and lent their time and talents to ensure her success.

ABOUT THE FOUNDERS

Mabelyn Arteaga

Internationally-known, webmistress, Mabelyn Arteaga was born in Havana, Cuba in 1975, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1984. In 1993, with a fully paid scholastic scholarship in hand, Mabelyn attended New Jersey City University as a National Honor Society Member. In 1997 she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Media Arts and a double minor in Film Theory and Photography. While continuing to pursue her artistic goals, Mabelyn began her professional career armed with a healthy dose of ambition and dedication.
Mabelyn is a powerhouse of skills and creativity. She brings over seven years of demonstrated print and web industry experience to the table along with plenty of enthusiasm and drive. She has worked independently and as part of the inhouse creative teams for corporations such as British Telecom, ON24, Bloomberg, Jacuzzi, Xchange, HBO, PressPoint, Surfer Network, Glitterwrap, and The Creative Group.

Her versatile print expertise and experience includes graphic and packaging design, illustration and 3D rendering, publication layout and design, digital pre-press, knowledge of manufacturing techniques and mechanical production. Her Internet skills include web design and scripting, audio and video streaming and Flash technology. She is proficient in film production and post-production including AVID editing as well as photography and dark-room techniques.

Mabelyn is also a published writer and poet as well as the webmistress of Mabelyn.com. Her personal website, online since 1996, that today receives over 50,000 hits daily.

PANDORA magazine™ is an ideal venture for Mabelyn, allowing her to combine her varied skills and experience with her passion for the arts.

Roberto Mendoza

Born into a family of artists, poets, and musicians, Roberto Mendoza has had the unique fortune of being exposed to the rich art, music and culture of his Caribbean heritage throughout his childhood. That boon has given him an eclectic appreciation of the arts and help cast the mold for his professional career at an early age. Since his graduation from The School of Visual Arts as an Illustration and Media Arts major in 1996, he has been working in the publishing industry filling the roles of production assistant, graphic designer, photo editor, designer and art director. Roberto has worked with publications such as Long-Term Care Interface, Managed Care Interface, Noticias del Mundo, Oui Magazine, Product Management Today, and The Village Voice as well as lending his talents and experience to several design firms, game companies and publishers including Battle Atlantis Inc., Creative Aspect Inc., Delphi International, Medicom International and PH Promotions.

Roberto is an award-winning freelance traditional illustrator and web designer whose artwork and designs have been showcased on several online fantasy and science fiction art forums. His experience and skills range from illustration and digital art, CD layout and design, game design and scripting, photography and film developing, publication layout and design, to web developing and even theatrical puppet design.

Roberto is also the webmaster of Azodnem.com, where he has been publishing his own writings, poetry, and artist reviews and interviews online since 2000.

Roberto's experience and knowledge of the art and publishing industries is matched only by his desire and ambition to provide a truly accessable and unbiased forum for the emerging artist.

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STAFF WEBSITES
The staff at PANDORA magazine™ is comprised of many talented individuals. The links below represent just a sample of some of the other websites that they may be affiliated with.

Azodnem.com
Azodnem is the website of Co-founder and Executive Director, Roberto Mendoza. It features an extensive portfolio gallery of his artwork, online journal entries and private photo albums, poetry, original horoscopes and articles, artist links, and more.

Mabelyn.com
Mabelyn.com is the internet domain of Co-founder and Executive Director, Mabelyn Arteaga. Her website has evolved endlessly through the years and currently features a popular online journal, stunning photography, art galleries, and sections dedicated to: History's Infamous Women, Venice, as well as some of Europe's most breathtaking cemeteries and mausoleums.

PopImage.com
PANDORA magazine™'s Associate Editor, Ed Mathews, is Editor-in-Chief of PopImage.com. PopImage.com features incredible interviews with some of the top talents in the comic book industry.