In just a couple weeks I’ll be tabling at the 5th ever ELCAF. I am thrilled to have been accepted and can’t wait to meet new comics artists and creators! The East London Comics and Arts Fest runs June 10-12th at the Round House Chapel, and admission for the full weekend is 10 pounds. I’ll be …
I had such an awesome time at the Small Press Expo: I met incredible comics creators, inspiring artistic minds, and relished in sharing my excitement about this industry with hundreds of equally excited fans. In the time that I’ve been drawing comics (about 4 years) I’ve never felt so supported and motivated to keep working. …
(I started writing this over the summer and then never got back to it… ) I am finally back in the United States after all of my adventures in China. I stopped posting on the blog in March, which was partially my decision (so little precious free time) and partially not my decision (Chinese government …
Our first full day in Chengdu was really packed- we got up early to see the PANDAS. They are only active from 8:30-10:00ish in the morning, when they eat, afterwards in order for their bodies to digest the bamboo they have to sleep. They were about as cute as everyone says they are. Andrew bought …
So I’m really behind on posting, but I’m just going to do what’s the most current and worry about the other things later (slash when I get home). Last week ACC had a one week break and we went to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province. Sichuan is in the south western part of China, …
Look at that! That’s me speaking Chinese- what I came to Beijng to do! I was probably making a “chu” or “xu” sound. Last weekend I went out to dinner with two family friends, Bill and Sue, who were in Beijing for the weekend. We went to a wonderful Beijing Duck restaurant- it was delicious …
So, now that I’ve been here over a month, time for basic introductions. Firstly, my school is in Beijing’s Chaoyang District (朝阳区）which is north-east of Beijing center. Beijing is made up of several ring roads surrounding the Forbidden City which is the traditional First Ring Road. My school is near the Third Ring Road, so …
Don’t worry, Dad, I’m eating plenty of meat in China. Last Friday I went out for huoguo with a bunch of friends from the dorm. Huoguo literally means “fire pot” or, commonly known as “hot pot”. From left to right: Piper (a.ka. Shaopei), Katie (Kangtian, also my roomate), Jennifer (Yunzi), Oscar (Oule? He is from …