Illustration Friday "strings"

This is my first Illustration Friday submission.
Since my homepage is finally up and running, I felt it was time to get some of my stuff out there.
The second I learned this week's theme "strings", my mind instantly said 'bondage'.
Okay, I was just as surprised as you, but anyway, cute animals in distress is always a good way to start a story.

Art Exhibition - "Movies!" @ Gallery Kopis

I wanted to let everyone know that I had an exhibition coming up very soon.
The details are as follows:
Event: "The Movies" Exhibition (eiga-ten)
Theme: Revisit your favorite scenes from the silver screen.
Place: Kopis Gallery (http://www.g-kopis.com/) ph. 03-5639-2381
1-2-12 1F Shirakawa, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0021
Date: June 8th to June 14th (Gallery closed on the 10th)
Time: 11am to 7pm (from 1pm on the 8th, until 5pm on the 14th)

I'll be there on the 8th and the 12th.
The gallery is very close to the Shirakawakarasumi station.
Just use exit A3, when you finish climbing the stairs take a left and then an another immediate left. When you hit the road, go right and the Kopis Gallery will be on the next corner.

I picked a number of movies to riff on, including many of my faves like Star Wars or A Clockwork Orange. Please stop by and pick up a few postcards or a print (or two).

Art Exhibition - "Fighting!" @ Bartok Gallery

My next exhibition is called "Fighting!" and is at the Bartok Gallery in Ginza.
It is a group show where everyone has been involved in the martial arts.
We have wrestlers, kendoists, judoists, karateka, aikidoists, and myself - - secret ninja master.

I have produced all original pieces and digital prints will be sold.

Details:
Oct. 5 (Fri) to 11 (Thu) [closed Sunday]
11:30 - 18:00 (last day -17:00)
@ Bartok Gallery
1st Floor Ginza Tahei Bldg (銀座太平ビル)
1-18-2 Ginza Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061

Artists:
aque
ANAN
Kashuu
Kotaro
Kozo Taya
Tom Clouseau
Patrik Washburn
Sachie Watabe

Access:
*Tokyo Metro
**Ginza Line:
Ginza St. Exit A13 (8 min.)
Kyobashi Exit 2 (6 min.)
**Yurakucho Line:
Ginza Icchome Exit 7 (4 min.)
Shintomicho Exit 2 (4 min.)
**Hibiya Line:
Higashi Ginza (10 min.)
Hacchobori Exit A3 (8 min.)
*Toei Asakusa Line: Takaracho Exit A1 (1 min.)

http://www.bartok-eye.com/map.html

I'll be there on the 5th, 6th, and 11th so come one come all!

Le Fantome

Of the Opera.

Cool mask! Lon Chaney Sr. was the best looking one!

Comic Market Report

So Comic Market 72 went very well for us. We sold out of every issue of Fandomain 7 and every copy of the Sound Effect Dictionary. I think our location was good, there was a lot of traffic. The display was simple but eye-catching (Mayumi's idea). And I think a lot of people were wondering about Marvel's Civil War. Let's hope they are just as curious about World War Hulk, cuz that's our next main feature.

Was it worth losing all that sleep? HELL, YES!!

Now it's back to the grind!

Almost forgot!

New pic diary pic!

I remember when there was a monster movie marathon on while we were visiting Grandma in St. Lou. I can't remember how old I was, but I do remember that "The Blob" was gonna be on and I really wanted to see it. The movie theater scene was the bestest! Thass sum scary stuff!!

Cyclops

Not that there are a lot of cyclops in film to begin with, but it's hard to beat Ray Harryhausen's from 7th Voyage of Sindbad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjKUjcMpLbg

Here's my tribute to Plan 9 From Outer Space.

Both Tor and Vampira are just too cool.