Paper Peril

Hello Everyone! I’ve just completed my packing and...

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:55:00 -0400

Hello Everyone! I’ve just completed my packing and last-minute checks of my luggage before I leave for my flight to Toronto tomorrow morning, so here’s some photos of the books Saph and myself will be selling at TCAF!

Saph’s book, @venturer.com, is pretty thick (almost 60+ pages if I remember correctly) and in full colour, and will be going for 10 CND a book. My books on the other hand are monotone will be sold at 4 CND (Across The Causeway, The Road Not Taken) and 6 CND (Across The Causeway 2) respectively.

We’re located at Booth 214, so please give us some love if you’ll be headed to the Toronto Reference Library this weekend!

…Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a 22 hour flight to look forward to! See you at TCAF!

It’s a big day for Malaysia tomorrow and though this may...

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:05:49 -0400

It’s a big day for Malaysia tomorrow and though this may come a little late, I implore those of you (Malaysians of course!) who are already registered voters to go out and vote!

No matter who you’re voting for, and no matter what your beliefs are, it’s important that you take a stand and have your say about who will run our beloved country.

Every vote counts!

“My life amounts to no more than one drop in a limitless ocean. Yet what is any ocean, but a multitude of drops?”
― David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas

Here’s the coloured cover for the second print run of my...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:11:00 -0400

Here’s the coloured cover for the second print run of my self-published journal comic compilation I released mid-2012, remastered exclusively for TCAF.

I keep a comic journal about my life flitting between Malaysia and SIngapore, and it was only last year that I decided that I had enough material to make into a book, so I took a chance and did.

If you’re wondering what the contents are like, here are some sample pages plucked from this tumblr: 1 2 3 4

It’s 40 pages thick and going at 4 CND a pop! Do drop by my booth at TCAF if you’re going, I love meeting new people!

Now that the last hurdle has been cleared (Visa received!), I...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:47:00 -0400

Now that the last hurdle has been cleared (Visa received!), I guess it’s safe to post this particular entry…and I’m going to just say it here to make it official: I’M GOING TO TCAF!

The original plan was for Saph and I was to go on a trip to Toronto, Canada, that would coincide with TCAF…but somewhere along the way Saph asked me to try my luck and apply for a booth.

I honestly never thought that I’d make it through the selection process (since the number of applicants increase every year!) so you can only imagine my (belated) elation when I received my booth confirmation e-mail (note: I was in the lab when I read the e-mail so I had to suppress my urge to run around in circles while screaming until lunchtime).

So yeah, if you happen to be a Torontoian (does that term exist?) or will be at TCAF, do drop by my booth! Even if it’s just to say hello!

I’m still in the process of putting together my book, but I’ll definitely be posting up more stuff in the days leading up to TCAF! /goes back to editing pages

This is the one and only coloured page from my 24 Hour Comic,...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:51:08 -0400

This is the one and only coloured page from my 24 Hour Comic, which you could see in the previous photoset I posted.

The event organiser asked if I could submit one of the pages in colour for their display, so I obliged and barfed a rainbow over it.

COLOUR SENSE I NO HASSSSS

Sharing these photos here because Stephani, a friend from...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:35:00 -0400

Sharing these photos here because Stephani, a friend from Indonesia (and talented storyboarder) ~~forced~~ asked me to.

These were taken during the launch of the 24 Hour Comics Exhibition at the Singapore National Library in Jurong, the first stop of three for the three month long exhibition.

If you’re wondering why there’s suddenly a photograph of three girls posing, it’s because I featured them in the bonus section of the self-published version of my 24-Hour Comic (HA!).

Credits for the photos go out to Sarah and Jillian.

Another old-er piece from my travelling comic journal. Uneditted...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:01:00 -0400

Another old-er piece from my travelling comic journal. Uneditted this time because of the watercolours!

If you want to find out more about the Pongal Festival, here’s an easy click through link to the article on Wikipedia.

Yes, I was still stuck in the cellphone stone age until early...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:36:00 -0400

Yes, I was still stuck in the cellphone stone age until early this year when I finally decided to take the plunge and get a ‘Smart’ Phone. Now I’m addicted to LinePlay. Send help.

Posting up something ‘old’, just to keep up with things! I’m really terrible when it comes to keeping this place up-to-date with my latest art! Timeline-wise though, this was done after I was done with my Adventure Time fancomic, so it kind of fits…somewhat?

Also, to the new followers of this blog, thank you! I don’t really draw a lot of fanart but I sure hope you’ll stick around! =)

Part 2 of my Simon and Marcy-centric comic. If any of you read...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:51:00 -0400

Part 2 of my Simon and Marcy-centric comic.

If any of you read Marceline and The Scream Queens, perhaps the last page will look familiar to you. =)

You can read Part 1 here.

Since the ‘Simon and Marcy’ Adventure Time episode...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:45:00 -0400

Since the ‘Simon and Marcy’ Adventure Time episode will be shown next week, I figured it’s about time I shared my Simon and Marcy-centric comic I did for the Adventure Time Comic Anthology spearheaded by Saph for Comic Fiesta 2012, which is now sold out.

This is the first batch of pages, and the continuation can be found here: Part 2

This was my first attempt at doing a full colour comic, so I referenced the colour palettes in the Adventure Time comics by BOOM! Studios quite a bit. Still putzing my way through Photoshop!

Anyway, enjoy!

The cover for the physical copies of my 24 Hour Comics Day comic...

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:36:27 -0400

The cover for the physical copies of my 24 Hour Comics Day comic I did last year (which you can read here) that I just completed today.

Still trying to fumble my way through digital colours!

macabrekawaii: fuckyeahcomicsbaby: Simply one of the most...

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:39:19 -0500

macabrekawaii:

fuckyeahcomicsbaby:

Simply one of the most amazing comics I’ve ever seen.

wow

Man, simply mindblowing.

And there are people who still say that comics are for children.

torontocomics: TCAF 2013 Poster by Taiyo Matsumoto. Lettering...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:52:39 -0500

torontocomics:

TCAF 2013 Poster by Taiyo Matsumoto. Lettering by Michael DeForge.

sloaneshutup: sloaneshutup: sloaneshutup: Hi guys! Here’s a...

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:50:43 -0500

sloaneshutup:

sloaneshutup:

sloaneshutup:

Hi guys! Here’s a new minicomic I made that is now up for sale at Gumroad!

The Softest Shadow is a 15 page short story about friendship, perception and trust between a group of Carib kids. The comic comes in two editions, full color for $1.99 and black & white for $1!

Upon download you’ll receive a .zip file containing a .pdf and .cbz version of this comic.

For now the print edition of this mini is being sold exclusively at conventions I’m attending (Wizard World Portland, ECCC, SDCC).

Click here to go to the shop! I hope you enjoy it! Thanks!

Good morning reblog!!

Note: FOR EVERY 100 NOTES I’LL GIVE OUT A DIGITAL COLOR EDITION TO A RANDOM TUMBLR CREATURE (of those 100). Only rebloggers in each 100 notes will be eligible to win the Digital Color Edition (not likes) so please reblog if you can, it would be nice!! (ෆ•⌔•ෆ) ̷ ̏*⑅୨୧⋆✩

r-reblob in case you missed it *^*

Photo

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:15:00 -0500

I'm perfectly sane!: ART NOTES.

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 07:28:13 -0500

I'm perfectly sane!: ART NOTES.:

gorillaprutt:

kwilliamsanimation:

mayeko:

bashko:

Hey guys, I’m wondering what

-you’d like to see me focus on in my art

-what you like so far

-what you’d like to see improve

-anything that irks you about my art.

-stuff you want to see me draw.

Feel free to go…

Would really appreciate the feedback if you have the time! :)

g0ggles: There’s something weirdly inspirational about...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:29:36 -0500

g0ggles:

There’s something weirdly inspirational about this

Words of Wisdom.

ashelisms: neil-gaiman: aheavynitewith: here’s some context....

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:54:16 -0500

ashelisms:

neil-gaiman:

aheavynitewith:

here’s some context. this is the episode of Arthur in which Neil Gaiman appears in falafel. you’re welcome.

For the curious.

This is such a good graphic-novel-related advice just at the right time!

I’ve always liked Arthur when I was younger, this is episode just built on that. Another kid’s show ahead of its time!

incidentalcomics: The Nature of Ambition

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:34:00 -0500

incidentalcomics:

The Nature of Ambition

eisuverse: mrgeoman: bryanthephotogeek: the-vegan-beard: bubb...

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:25:45 -0500

eisuverse:

mrgeoman:

bryanthephotogeek:

the-vegan-beard:

bubbablues:

problemc-h-i-l-d:

tonybreed:

I started to write a how-to comic about working out but it it turned into a comic about body acceptance.

this is perfect. and this goes for not just guys.

I feel like I have to put an emphasis on “Fake It.” That is exactly how I achieved self-confidence about my body. I faked it so well that I started to believe it, and it’s the best feeling in the world. And people respond well to it! Wear a t-shirt with your swimsuit while you’re swimming and people will think you’re ashamed of it and respond with silent pity. Go shirtless with a smile (even with a fake smile, shaky legs, and a beet-red face) and people will compliment you on it, even though you’re fat!

I think this is my new favourite post on tumblr. It seems to have been made by someone with exactly the same body issues as me and the advice is so simple and not flooded with jargon.

Faking it sounds easy, but it’s definitely the hardest thing that I’ve tried.

So much of everything on this is great

Reblogging for my own self-reminder from time to time…

I love how there are so many different kinds of comics coming out of the woodwork nowadays! Love the message too. =)