such is life, long tail kitty

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i don't really know what happens to LTK once he's released into the world, but friend and fan pam noles kindly linked me to her blog, with a report of her LTK's whereabouts. read more about it here!

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SHOWS! - Stumptown etc!

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SATURDAY and SUNDAY April 24th/25th - STUMPTOWN!

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new stuff here! meaty meat charts! 3-color silkscreens, your choice of lamb, beef or pork.
also, long tail kitty puppets and totes, along with the blue storytime books.

here's a map

MONDAY April 26th - INFORUM!
Rise of the Graphic Novel - a panel discussion
at the Commonwealth Club, in San Francisco.
Guest authors Dash Shaw, Gene Yang, Andy Hartzell, and Lark Pien
595 Market Street, 2nd floor
Monday April 26th, 6pm
http://www.commonwealthclub.org/INFORUM/about.html


WEDNESDAY April 28th - ARTSHOW!!
Art Opening at
Periscope Cellars Urban Winery in Emeryville, CA
1410 62nd Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
Opening Reception April 28th, 6pm-9pm
Monthly Art Reception May 14th
http://periscopecellars.com/

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and... done!

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wondercon finished in a torrent of rain, and though the traffic was bad, the drive back was still fun. the tunnel near angel island was totally flooded and made for a surreal experience. it felt like we were on a water ride in Great America or Disneyland; our stomachs a little tight, and giggling a little each time our car hit a waterfall (runoff from the road stacked above us). i worried a little that we'd be crushed in a sudden collapse of concrete.



during the show debbie gave me a kinder toy that she didn't want (too creepy) and it's now my most favorite toy (it's perfect!). i am wondering what to name it. i LOVE it.

another highlight was meeting geoff darrow who was very kind and nice to speak with - he recommended stephen chow movies to watch and i wrote them down on the back of my badge. i just realize now that i have mispelled his name, that there is only one 'f'. geof darrow.

shaolin cowboy drawn by geof darrow
hard boiled was one of my favorites in college

i can't think of anything else to write except that the weekend was rather run, but that maybe this will be my last year in the convention circuit. about time to become a nomad again.

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Show! - Wondercon, Stumptown, Balls Out!

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here is the little bird newsletter for April.

April Events
xoxo from littlebird

Happy Spring everyone! Trees are blossoming, birds are chirping, sun and rain are sharin’ the sky… hope you are finally waking from the long winter slumber just like I am! April is a super busy month, so let’s get to the nitty grittys straight away!

A. Wondercon, San Francisco

B. Periscope Wine & Art Show, Emeryville

C. Stumptown, Portland – Balls Out bonus!

D. INFORUM at Commonwealth Club, San Francisco

E. Long Tail Kitty wins 1st Place!

F. Up Coming Shows and Events

A. Wondercon in San Francisco

What kind of show is this? People like Judd Winick, Darywn Cooke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Nicholas Cage and Jerry Bruckheimer will be there. if you like special movie previews and Hollywood fluff, this is a show for you! visit the website for more details on schedules and signings.

I will be tabling at artist alley with original art pages, LTK mélange, and more. A special Naruto one-two punch by friend Mark Miyake and me will be making its debut! (see flyer)

Wondercon, Moscone Center South Hall

find me in Artist Alley, under my Little Bird Books banner, in aisle AA047

747 Howard Street, San Francisco

on April 2^nd, 3^rd, & 4^th

This Friday 12noon – 7pm

Saturday 10am – 7pm

Sunday 11am – 5pm
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/

A note on additional art - LTK art will continue to be shown at the Studio Gallery in San Francisco. http://studiogallerysf.com/About_STUDIO_Gallery.html You can ask Jennifer the shop’s owner, any questions you have about acquiring LTK art, Lark art, et al.

Or just write me an email if you’re interested in setting up an appointment for art sales or commissions.

B. Periscope Cellars in Emeryville

Periscope Cellars, winner of one Gold and three Silver medals in the SF Chronicle Wine Competition are hosting a gallery show! Come for the wine and the weird, creative arts of the East Bay. This show features science fiction and fantasy themes so you will see more of my creepy work here….

Periscope Cellars
1410 62nd Street
Emeryville, CA 94608

Show opens April 15^th – May 30^th

reception date TBA

http://periscopecellars.com/

C. Stumptown, Portland – Balls Out bonus!

I’ll be tabling with Rina Ayuyang at Stumptown! Both of us will have our books and spanking brand new minis, and I’ll be moderating special guest Craig Thompson’s panel. DIY lovers should come to this show.

As a bonus, one of my abstracts will be in Bwana Spoons’ massive BALLS OUT gallery extravagana. There are too many cool artists to list here, and Amanda Visell, Jill Bliss, Farel Darymple and Tim Biskup are but a sampling. If you are in Portland, definitely stop by to see all the awesome art at the Grass Hut gallery.

STUMPTOWN at Lloydcenter Doubletree Exhibit Hall

April 24^th and 25^th

10am to 6pm

1000 NE Multnomah Street

Portland, OR 97232

http://www.stumptowncomics.com/home

BALLS OUT! at the Grass Hut gallery

April 2^nd – 30^th

reception April 2^nd, 6pm - 9pm

811 East Burnside

Portland, OR 97214

http://grasshutcorp.com

D. INFORUM at Commonwealth Club, San Francisco

I get nervous when it comes to public speaking, but love the fact that we have public forums, like the ones hosted by the Commonwealth Club. INFORUM has featured a slew of interesting speakers (Spike Lee, Malcom Gladwell, Chuck D, to name a few).

If you’re curious to know more about the Phenomenon that is comics in the literary market these days, please come to hear our discussion on writing, drawing and the graphic novel. Panelists include Dash Shaw (Bottomless Bellybutton), Gene Yang (American Born Chinese), Andy Hartzell (Fox Funny Bunny) and myself.

As I get older these kinds of public contributions grow in their significance and meaning to me, as I hope they do for you too.

INFORUM at The Commonwealth Club

April 26th, 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. book signing/reception

595 Market Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=1&shcode=1727

E. Long Tail Kitty – First Place!

On March 9^th, the Bookbinders Guild of New York awarded Long Tail Kitty First Place at the New York Book Show in the Juvenile Graphic Novel category, hooray!

Now go and get yourself a copy of this blue ribbon winner :) !

F. Upcoming Events and Projects

Thien Pham and I are participating in Delicious, Studio Gallery’s annual group show on food. Thien’s planning a meaty surprise. And I’ll be silkscreening butchery charts, so if you like food and like to cook, keep a look out for this one. Coming in May…!

Gene Yang and I are now officially on schedule to complete the first volume of his book, The Boxer Rebellion. Go time!

I’m working on a small assignment with the SF Asian Art Museum’s Korean Wing. Look forward to more stuff for kids later this year.

Happy Spring!

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