Japan Matsuri

This Sunday!! I will be at Japan Society booth at Japan Matsuri held at Trafalgar Square, London to do some manga uchiwa fan design demonstrations and encourage all of you to enter the Uchiwa Fan Design Contest!! Jump from the link below, read the instruction, visit the Matsuri and have a go!!

Japan Matsuri: Japan Society booth Uchiwa Fan Drawing Contest!!

Wellcome Collection workshop

Tomorrow, Saturday 22 September, at Wellcome Collection, London, there are two sessions of manga illustration workshop run by me! The age restriction is 14 to 19, so if you are within this age group and interested in manga drawing, please pop in! And if you know someone who might be interested in, let them know.

Please read the info on the link below. Places are given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Saturday Studio: Manga Illustration Workshop at Wellcome Collection

MCM London this weekend!!

Hi all!! This weekend, I will be at MCM London! Please find me at Comic Village, L1 for mini books, postcards, prints and more. I will take sketch commissions as usual, so if you would like one, come early to book a slot! Hope to see you there! Thank you!😘

This weekend, I will be at MCM Scotland, Glasgow!! You can find me and Inko at CG9 in the Comic Village!
Come come (especially if you like cute boys) to some postcards, prints, mini comics etc and also I will take some sketch commissions too!

Thank you very much!!!

Belated but big thank you for everyone who pop up to my space this weekend at MCM!! It was hot but fun fun fun weekend!
It was really great to catching up and/or hanging out you guys, my precious comic/geeky friends and lovely loyal regulars. xxxxxx to everyone! See you again soon!

My next con will be Illustrator's Fair at Kings Cross, London in July.

Here's something to remember that wonderful weekend by: Some of my commission works and wonderful cosplays...!!! If you are in the pictures, please let me know!

Post Con nostalgia...

MCM Comic Con London this weekend!

It's gonna be a hot long fun packed weekend at MCM Comic Con London! Find me at Q7 in Comic Village for commission sketching and more! Alphabet Boys mini book 3 and Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 (short mild yaoi manga inspired by the sonnets) are also available!
Hope to see you all!

Note: The Saturday tickets for MCM are all sold out!
It is going to be very hot weekend. Bring some water to avoid dehydrating yourself!

Hyper Japan 2016 this weekend!!

This weekend (15 to 17 July), I am at Hyper Japan, Olympia, London!
I and my friend Inko are in ZZ13 table on the first floor, close to the Cosplay area. As usually we have some postcards, prints and mini books, also take sketch commissions such as manga portraits and character of your choice drawings.Please pop in our table early to book a slot to avoid any disappointment.
Hope to see you all!!

Ox Con this weekend!!

I am going to attend the first Ox Con this weekend! If you are around, please pop in! Many artists tables, talks and cosplays!!
Ox Con at Oxford, England

Alices Adventures in Comics Land: Panel discussion at the British Libraly

Alices Adventures in Comics Land

http://www.bl.uk/events/alices-adventures-in-comics-land#sthash.BiVAVzPi

I am honorably going to take a part of this wonderful panel discussion about how Alice has been treated in and related to comic/graphic novels/manga on Friday 26th of February at the British Library. I will show you some rare found of manga versions of Alice...!

Join me, one and only comic godfather Paul Gravett and wonderful Bryan Talbot on 26th!

MCM London weekend, everyone!!

MCM London weekend, everyone!! I and Inko are at table CC7, Comic Village and waiting for you.

In addition to the usual postcards and prints, there is a new mini book, Alphabet Boys 2 on sale and a free introduction paper for my new YAOI web manga to grab...! I also take the sketch commissions as usual! Manga portrait, yaoi, chibi and even Halloween themed sketches are welcome!!

Hyper Japan 2015

Hi! Sorry for not posting for very long time...!
I and Inko will be at HYPER JAPAN at O2 in North Greenwich from tomorrow till Sunday! Our booth is W09 at the Hyper Fringe Market area (check out the map!). Please pop in for some nice postcards, mini books, and A4 prints. Also, we'll take commission sketch requests such as manga portrait and character drawings. Chibi and yaoi style requests are also very welcome!

Japan Expo Paris 2014 is coming!!

From tomorrow till Sunday, there is an annual big event in Paris... Japan Expo!!!
I am teaming up again with my precious and talented friends Inko and Deadly Kawaii and be there (please refer the map attached to see whereabout)!!
Actually I will miss the first day (gotta see Monty Python live...!!), but will be there from Thursday afternoon till the end.
I will sell some postcards & prints, some new and some old, the tiny Alphabet Boys book and also take sketch commissions. So please pop in if you are happen to be there (･｀ω´･)

If you cannot come to Paris, please do not worry. I and Inko will be back at Hyper Japan, London on 25 to 27th of July (*´∀｀)人(´∀｀*).

October and November!

This weekend is the MCM weekend!! I will be at CD12 at Comic Village with my fellow manga artist Inko! Unfortunately, there might not be many new things on my table (have been very busy...), but still I will take sketch commissions or you're welcome to pop in to say hi! 

Also, on Saturday and Sunday, I will offer manga workshop at Letraset booth. There are many different manga workshops going on at Letraset booth at MCM this weekend, so come to check the programme.

All the classes are on a first come first served basis!

And right after the MCM, there is Anime Attacks at Gateshead.

I will have a table and offer two sessions of manga workshop.

So please come!

May Schedule

Long time no news from me, sorry!
I've been doing this and that, and keep myself busy.

Well, here's my latest schedule for next month...

May 4th and 5th: Japanorama at National Space Centre, Leicester
May 15th: Laydeez do comics at Brighton Festival, 9-10.30pm
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre Bar

May 18th: Comica Manga Asia at Asia House, London

May 24th to 26th: London MCM Expo

And Japan Expo in Paris 4th to 7th of July is confirmed!

If you can't make any of it, don't worry, you can check my two tumber pages for my latest doodles, comics and illustrations.

Secret Sweet Syrup : still in preparation but if you like yaoi, please check it out!

Doodle Dee & Doodle Dum : my (almost) daily doodle of boys, some original some fan art.

Hope to see you somewhere soon...!

Where I will be in next few weeks!

I thought it is still a New Year time... But it's actually already the final week of February?! Oh dear, dear dear....!! Owwww, I need to calm down...!! Breath in, breath out, in... and out...

Ok now, let me tell you where I will be in February and March!

Tomorrow, I mean today, Friday, 24th of Feb is the first day of one and only Hyper Japan!! It's a big three days event about Japanese Culture, traditional to modern, cool, pop and kawaii!! I and Inko share a table and ready to take commission work and also sell some postcards etc.

At the beginning of March, I will team up with Inko and Deadly Kawaii for Japan Expo Sud in Marseille, France. The event is from 2nd (Fri) to 5th (Sun) of March and we are under the name of D.K/UMISEN-YAMASEN and our booth number is H113! So if you are in France, come come! or you know someone in France who might be interested in manga/anime and Japanese culture, let them know about it!

On Monday 19th of March, I and Inko will be at Japan Day and Student Fair, organized by Doshisha University, which is one of the very high level and famous universities in Japan. We'll do drop in manga workshop there. You need to register to join this event, so please visit the website (click the name of the event to jump) for the detailed information.

On Saturday 24th of March, it's a Japanese pop and cosplay party night at Sainsbury Center of Visual Art, Norwich! It's After Hours: Kingdom of Characters, which is a part of very very exciting must see exhibition at this beautiful museum. I and Inko will do manga demonstrations and some more!

The end of March, on 31st of March (Sat) and 1st of April (Sun), I and Inko are at Hi-Ex The Highlands International Comic Expo in Inverness, Scotland. We are so so excited to go back there...! So if you are in Scotland, come come!! It's definitely one of the best and my favorite events.

Well, that's all for now.
Hope to see you somewhere very soon!!

Where I'll be in July!

Time flies like an arrow!!!
I can't believe it's already mid July... (；´Д`)

Big thanks for those who pop in my space at London Film and Comic Con!! It was a great fun! I even had a peek of Harry Potter casts!

Anyway, last half of July is also packed with fun fun fun.

22nd (Fri) to 24th (Sun), I am attending Hyper Japan at Olympia two, which is one of the biggest Japanese culture festival in UK.

And 30th (Sat), I will be at London Anime Con 3!
I and Inko will try something new there, so even though you've already familiar with our manga portrait, you should come to check it out!!

Japan Expo, Paris France

Very quick post about the exciting event I'm going to join!
I'm going to Paris to attend the epic Japan Expo!!
It runs from Thursday 30th of June to Sunday 3rd of July, yes big weekend!
My space number is Z246 in the hall 5A and I'm sharing it with my lovely friends Inko and Nipponaisuki.
If you are coming to the event, please pop in my space too!! Let's chat about some yaoi, Hetalia, Tiger and Bunny and on and on and on...!

Please check Japan Expo website for the detail.

Hi with another character design sketch I did during my stay at Nemacon, Middlesbrough.
It was really really nice even as usual. A lot of friendly people and manga enthusiasts (especially Yaoi and Hetalia fan boys and girls! Nice to see you all!)!!
Thank you all for visiting my table. I strongly hope you all had a good fun.
And thank you for the hospitality of the wonderful organizers and staff!

Ok, this weekend, I'll be at the Asahi Anime Festival @ Brighton!
It's Saturday and Sunday event starts form 11:00.
Please check the detail at their website!

See you there!

Where I'll be in June

Hello everyone! Hope you are enjoying early summer (well, it's a bit too cold to enjoy it in London now... But anyway)!
Did you go to MCM Expo? For whom who pop in my table, thank for coming! I hope you enjoyed the event.
Hey, can you guess who pop in? It was Ms.Beckii Cruel! I was honoured to draw her and her friend's portrait!! Beckii with my drawing

Anyway, it is already June and let me tell you where I'll be this month. I'll be quite around! Fun!

Saturday 11th June: On The Road: International Cartoonists in London 4pm – 6pm @Orbita Comics, London

Saturday 18th and 19th June: Nemacon @ Middlesbrough

Saturday 25th and 26th June: the Asahi Anime Festival @ Brighton

Thursday 30th June to 3rd July: Japan Expo @ Paris, France

I'll talk draw and bring some new work all through this June.
Hope to you see out there!

P.S the image is from my sketchbook. He's an early stage design of one of my original characters...

MCM Expo this weekend!!

Long time no see everyone! I've been busy with my work and watching Tiger & Bunny (a new Japanese anime which I am deeply addicted),lols.
And while I'm been drawing around, it's time for May MCM Expo!!
I'll be there at the Comic Village selling my manga books, some prints and postcards (include some fan art ones) and taking some commissions.
Please come and have a chat with me!
Please go to the official MCM Expo site for the event information.

I'm really looking forward to seeing you all!!