The Yuka Monsters Group is a Pop Culture Powerhouse, built to serve the needs of creators and enthusiasts of heretofore marginalized subcultures. Founded in 2021, YMG is taking mainstream the cultural universe inhabited by Geeks, Makers, Dreamers, Builders and Superheroes. Yuka Monsters’ multi-asset group supports visual and narrative artists and consumers through commercial and non-commercial frameworks.
The vision of Yuka Monsters belongs to Guy Peres. Guy was an extremely talented visual artist whose creative focus was animation and comics. His spirit was free, original, and brilliant – and he had an ingenious plan of sharing it with the world.
We, at the Yuka Monsters Group, are here to see his vision through.
At the core of the Yuka Monsters Group is Israel’s first Concept Store & Cultural Center, in the vibrant, beating heart of Tel Aviv. Yuka Monsters aspires to serve comics, pop culture and geek culture lovers, as well as superhero enthusiasts, by curating nostalgic and modern products and experiences that are absent locally. We offer exclusively imported high-quality, limited-edition books and artifacts from brands from Japan and Asia Pacific, as well as from the US and Europe.
Yuka Monsters also serves as a platform for young, talented creators and students – acting as a unique, interactive hub offering special seminars, workshops, meetups, and lectures, and hosting master classes led by professionals from Israel and around the world.
Store Superheros
Yael Peres
Co-Founder & Store Manager.
oversees the Tel Aviv Store.
Guy’s Favourite Sister.
A Dreamer.
yael@yukamonsters.com
Danielle Dimenshtein
Events & Community Manager.
Artist, Illustrator, Animator.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design.
danielle@yukamonsters.com
Yuka Books is Israel’s first and only visual-first publishing house. Built on a passion for the arts of storytelling and illustration, we specialize in the production and publication of high-end comics and graphic novels.
Our experienced team collaborates closely with Israeli creators distinguished by their distinctive style and voice, to publish work that consistently showcases brilliance and innovation in structure, visual language, and content. Additionally, we carefully select and translate exceptional comic books and graphic novels from various corners of the globe. Our aim is to introduce Israeli readers to works that have captivated us and resonated with our hearts, conveying both their artistic essence and the compelling narratives they offer.
Behind Yuka books are Editor-in-Chief Netta Gurevitch and Creative Director Asaf Hanuka.
Netta Gurevitch previously Editor-in-Chief of Yedioth Books, is a veteran of Israeli publishing with decades of experience in curating, editing and publishing across genres and formats. She is also a native of the high-tech ecosystem, with ample experience in corporate storytelling and technology-first narratives across verticals.
Asaf Hanuka is an Eisner Award-winning cartoonist and illustrator, who has collaborated with Etgar Keret and Roberto Saviano among others, and the creator of The Realist column in Calcalist newspaper. He is a senior lecturer and head of the visual communications department at Shenkar College for Design and Engineering.
The Yuka Monsters Group import, export and distribution arm sources art, collectibles and pop-culture brands across global markets. We curate new and well-known brands, opening the gates to exclusive items which are sold directly to consumers and distributed to selected Israeli retail stores.
We specialize in collectible figures, designer toys and accessories from around the world. Among our unique collection of brands you will be able to find Super7 and Mintyfresh. Our list of brands renews constantly, bringing our audience the most unique, up-to-date and desirable artifacts on offer.
Yuka
President
Yuka Monsters Group
The Yuka Monsters Group is a Pop Culture Powerhouse, built to serve the needs of creators and enthusiasts of heretofore marginalized subcultures. Founded in 2021, YMG is taking mainstream the cultural universe inhabited by Geeks, Makers, Dreamers, Builders and Superheroes. Yuka Monsters’ multi-asset group supports visual and narrative artists and consumers through commercial and non-commercial frameworks.
The vision of Yuka Monsters belongs to Guy Peres. Guy was an extremely talented visual artist whose creative focus was animation and comics. His spirit was free, original, and brilliant – and he had an ingenious plan of sharing it with the world.
We, at the Yuka Monsters Group, are here to see his vision through.
At the core of the Yuka Monsters Group is Israel’s first Concept Store & Cultural Center, in the vibrant, beating heart of Tel Aviv. Yuka Monsters aspires to serve comics, pop culture and geek culture lovers, as well as superhero enthusiasts, by curating nostalgic and modern products and experiences that are absent locally. We offer exclusively imported high-quality, limited-edition books and artifacts from brands from Japan and Asia Pacific, as well as from the US and Europe.
Yuka Monsters also serves as a platform for young, talented creators and students – acting as a unique, interactive hub offering special seminars, workshops, meetups, and lectures, and hosting master classes led by professionals from Israel and around the world.
Store Superheros
Yael Peres
Co-Founder & Store Manager.
oversees the Tel Aviv Store.
Guy’s Favourite Sister.
A Dreamer.
yael@yukamonsters.com
Danielle Dimenshtein
Events & Community Manager.
Artist, Illustrator, Animator.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design.
danielle@yukamonsters.com
Yuka Books is Israel’s first and only visual-first publishing house. Built on a passion for the arts of storytelling and illustration, we specialize in the production and publication of high-end comics and graphic novels.
Our experienced team collaborates closely with Israeli creators distinguished by their distinctive style and voice, to publish work that consistently showcases brilliance and innovation in structure, visual language, and content. Additionally, we carefully select and translate exceptional comic books and graphic novels from various corners of the globe. Our aim is to introduce Israeli readers to works that have captivated us and resonated with our hearts, conveying both their artistic essence and the compelling narratives they offer.
Behind Yuka books are Editor-in-Chief Netta Gurevitch and Creative Director Asaf Hanuka.
Netta Gurevitch previously Editor-in-Chief of Yedioth Books, is a veteran of Israeli publishing with decades of experience in curating, editing and publishing across genres and formats. She is also a native of the high-tech ecosystem, with ample experience in corporate storytelling and technology-first narratives across verticals.
Asaf Hanuka is an Eisner Award-winning cartoonist and illustrator, who has collaborated with Etgar Keret and Roberto Saviano among others, and the creator of The Realist column in Calcalist newspaper. He is a senior lecturer and head of the visual communications department at Shenkar College for Design and Engineering.
The Yuka Monsters Group import, export and distribution arm sources art, collectibles and pop-culture brands across global markets. We curate new and well-known brands, opening the gates to exclusive items which are sold directly to consumers and distributed to selected Israeli retail stores.
We specialize in collectible figures, designer toys and accessories from around the world. Among our unique collection of brands you will be able to find Super7 and Mintyfresh. Our list of brands renews constantly, bringing our audience the most unique, up-to-date and desirable artifacts on offer.
The Guy Peres Chair at Shenkar College was established in early 2023 to promote excellence in research, education, social activities and academic performance. It is a part of YMG’s non-commercial activities, in collaboration with the Department of Visual Communications at Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art.
The Guy Peres Chair at Shenkar College focuses on the intersection between design and algorithms, higher education for computer game design, and creating inclusive opportunities for underprivileged youth in Israel. The Chair consists on four branches:
New Game Design Curriculum
The program consists of a series of eight courses (available to students starting in their second year) and is aimed at helping students master the knowledge required to create video games: interaction, code, character and environment design, 2D and 3D animation and designing 3D spaces.
Parameter – the Center for Creative Coding
Parameter is a center for research and education at the forefront of technologies that incorporate advanced algorithm design. The center will form the foundations for building the knowledge base: visual research using artificial intelligence models.
Social Preparatory Program for Design Program Candidates from the Periphery
The preparatory program is aimed at providing equal opportunities to candidates from Israel’s social and economic periphery as they prepare for the entrance exams to visual communication departments.
Annual Guy Peres Worlds Scholarship
Character design is the first step creators take when they begin creating an imaginary visual world. The Worlds Scholarship will be granted annually to students who demonstrate excellence in this area. The winning projects will be displayed in the department’s gallery.
Yuka
President
Yuka Monsters Group
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The Guy Peres Chair at Shenkar College was established in early 2023 to promote excellence in research, education, social activities and academic performance. It is a part of YMG’s non-commercial activities, in collaboration with the Department of Visual Communications at Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art.
The Guy Peres Chair at Shenkar College focuses on the intersection between design and algorithms, higher education for computer game design, and creating inclusive opportunities for underprivileged youth in Israel. The Chair consists on four branches:
New Game Design Curriculum
The program consists of a series of eight courses (available to students starting in their second year) and is aimed at helping students master the knowledge required to create video games: interaction, code, character and environment design, 2D and 3D animation and designing 3D spaces.
Parameter – the Center for Creative Coding
Parameter is a center for research and education at the forefront of technologies that incorporate advanced algorithm design. The center will form the foundations for building the knowledge base: visual research using artificial intelligence models.
Social Preparatory Program for Design Program Candidates from the Periphery
The preparatory program is aimed at providing equal opportunities to candidates from Israel’s social and economic periphery as they prepare for the entrance exams to visual communication departments.
Annual Guy Peres Worlds Scholarship
Character design is the first step creators take when they begin creating an imaginary visual world. The Worlds Scholarship will be granted annually to students who demonstrate excellence in this area. The winning projects will be displayed in the department’s gallery.