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.

Off with the fam

Off to Nasu-kogen for fun in the sun with the extended fam.
9 of us in a rented bungalow. Gotta bring my Tylenol and Harry Potter 7 along with my new mp3/video player (thank you, sweetheart!) cram full of good stuff like old time radio and recent tv shows.
Haven't decided what we'll be doing tomorrow yet, but it's either Legos or white lions.
Should be fun!

I'll put more monsters up when I get back!

See ya in the funny papers!

Grindhouse

The Rodriguez/Tarantino double feature is to be released as 2 seperate movies here in Japan.

Damn! So many reasons to wanna see 'em both! Guess I'll just have to shell out the yen...

Today's pic is...
Mr & Mrs. Kong.
Let's congratulate the lucky couple!

BTW my second cousin is getting married soon and I'd like to wish her a hearty congrats! Wish I could be there and see everybody!

100 Monsters

I've decided to start posting these monsters real time on my English blog. That means you'll be hearing from me a lot more!
Like with the 100 Robots series I have posted here on comicspace, I've decided to start a new series "100 Monsters"!

Here's the first:
The Yoga Mummy

Cheerz!!!

Tokyo Musume

In just a few days my first solo exhibition will open in Tokyo. July 16th to my birthday July 21st.

I'm very excited and more than a bit nervous.
The theme is Tokyo Musume (Tokyo Girls) . I'll also display several works from the 100 robots series which I have up on comicspace.

I'm also a complete wreck trying to complete a design job for a big publishing company (logo for an online comic) and the opening to a tv show for another big company all while trying to finish more artwork for the show.

The pic you see here is the postcard/flyer for the show. Also is a larger view of the map. If you are in Japan, you can find Gallery House Maya very easily. At Gaienmae station, take Exit 3 and go straight to the cross signal. Cross and turn right. You should pass a Family Mart on the left. Take the first left. After about 3 minutes you should see Maya on your right. It's a small house/gallery flanked by two large bushes.

The gallery requests that no one sends flowers, but generous amounts of cash and/or alcohol will accepted with open arms. The opening party will be Monday the 16th from 5pm. I hope to see you there!

Cheerz!

Trip to Trippy Land

Yes, I took a quick trip to L.A. or as they say in Japan "Los", and I was able to visit the Los Angeles ComicBook and Science Fiction Convention where I was able to meet Rutger Hauer and have him sign his new book for me! Yes, the picture is crap, but I was happy as hell to meet this intense actor who has been in a whole mess of my favorite movies! Also learned about his AIDS awareness activities including his Starfish Association, and I was happy to donate $10 and get a signed pic for a friend back here who is sick.

Also came across this interesting mail box.

So, what else have I been up to? An animation that my team put together for the hip hop mag The Source (Japan) was screened last night at the club Shibuya Harlem (yeah, don't ask). It's always nice when you can see your work up on a big screen with more than just your friends and family watching. We'll be screening this short along with some others at the end of this month at the Design Festa, a big art convention held twice a year just outside Tokyo.

I'm really thinking about trying out as a VJ. For the fun of a new experience, you know?

This is a shot from the first scene. This is the first time I've ever drawn "dancehouse" hotpants. It may not be the last.

This is Bunny Boss, who made his animation debut in this clip. Hornery as usual, he manages to pick a fight with a phone and lose.

This is my favorite shot from the whole clip. Mobile-phoneman kicks some bunny butt.

I won't be able to upload the whole clip at this time, but maybe in the future. Until then I'll try to keep updating this blog with more cool stuff! Cheerz!