Happy Lunar Rabbit New Year 2011

Wishing everyone a prosperous Chinese New Year !!!

Digital painting of Emily & Rocket

Painting using the Photoshop is not always an easy task for me. Perhaps it is the fear of getting "stuck" when you do not know how to proceed to the next step. My friend, Yinwei, has been persuading me to get a tablet and digital pen to try it out. But it is my wife who actually gave me a tablet (her boss gave her as a gift) and I began to test it out. Not too bad for a start, but not without lots of getting stuck and do not know how to continue. My advice to myself, always keep the handphone by your side, when trial and error fails, call for help!

Faces that makes the day..end of STGC Convention

Thanks to everyone for visiting our booth! Especially our assistant, Ronald, we never get hungry with you around:)

Hotel views at Peninsular Excelsior Day 3

Phils and Linda were staying at their suite in Peninsular Excelsior. It commands a very nice view at the top floor. These photos were taken from the restaurant balcony where we were having our breakfast. Nice weather and scenery!

Phil Yeh's masterpiece

What you see here is not the completed drawing. If you think there are lots of details in this picture, wait till you see the completed work! Phil Ortiz also laid his fingers on this art work. I did contributed to a portion of the drawing. Those rocks, trees and animals (monkey, lion, bird) on the left of the drawing was done by me. I also did some characters on the boat. Could you see Emily and Rocket? Where are the Bart Simpson and his sister?

Day 2: Be Simpsonized by Phil Ortiz

Many people came to our booth because of the Simpsons cartoon. Phil Ortiz is the original Simpsons artist who did the Simpsons comics for both season 1 and 2. The Bart and Homer Simpsons you are so familiar with are refined by Phil Ortiz, which means he set the standard. It cost $50 to be "simpsonized" and $25 to autograph a Simpsons character.

The book launch

Phil and I may have high expectation for our book launch, but the fact was our launch turned out to be unexpectedly quiet with just a few people. We believe it was due to a late schedule at 8pm, where most people have gone home. Count out the kids from Cosplay, they have their own world on the stage. Those people who signed up earlier had gave up and left. But still, it was a relax moment and and we gave a hearty introduction to our new book.

Inside the convention

From toys, games, comics to Cosplay. Everything teens are attracted to is found at the convention. Don't forget, before you buy anything, you are already paying $15 for the entrance fee. What a price for consumers!

STGC Convention: At our booth H29

The 2 Phils and hot babes.

STGC Convention Day 1 Interview from The Strait Times

We are interviewed by Strait Times reporter, Han Wei. Check out this link.
http://blogs.straitstimes.com/2010/12/10/a-winged-tiger-in-s-pore

Present surprise from the Simpson artist

Phil Ortiz is the no #1 Simpson artist and I got a book, autographed by Phil Ortiz!! There are two Phil here, Phil Yeh and Phil Ortiz and we are all in the same booth. Come and look for us at H29, and be "SIMPSONIZED" by Phil Ortiz!

STGC Convention Building up day

Thursday was the build up day, getting ready for the three days convention from Friday to Sunday. I brought 15 cartons of The Winged Tiger in Singapore, that was equal to 630 books. We are hopeful to sell 200 of the books at least. Let's see how it turns out.

Phil Yeh's drawing of Emily and Rocket

Phil Yeh is without doubt one of the masters (perhaps the best in this field) when it comes to character creation and inking. If you ever see his inked art work for his comics, your brain will be BLOWN AWAY! You will keep looking at his line work and subconsciously admiring the execution of thick lines. The details in his drawing are amazingly detailed. Only three words to describe his style: Bold, Free and only he know how to do it! It is an honor for me to have Emily and Rocket inked by Phil.