August 29, 2009

Comic-Con journey #3

Another report of the first day (Thursday).
After going to John K.'s panel, I planned to go to Munky King's art party with Marty.
While waiting Marty and his friends, I sketched the view from convension center.
(This is the photo, the sketch was only pencil work and uncompleted...)
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And I waited at the front of Ralph's SuperMarket.
It was a little scared being lonely at the night.

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At last, I met my friends and thanks to Matt, Marty's sharemate we arrived at the place.
The artparty was like these.
(Official announcement and photos are here.)

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Munky King's mark was there.


two girls being Body-painted with loud music.

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Other livepaintings

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Oh! wow! I know him, drawing tiger!!
He's Carlos Ramos, I know him as an art directer of Nickelodeon's ChalkZone!! :D
What a great experience I watched his livepainting!!
I love his own works as well as his part of the cartoon.

Though I couldn't talk to him (I was very shy!!X(
it was really great night!! ^w^

August 16, 2009

Comic-Con journey #2

First day:

I ate vegitarian meal at airplane, because I don't like meats. Fish is OK for me. So I ate mostly fish burger in the U.S.
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My iPhone caught a mobile service automatically.
What a cool Phone it is!
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Comic-Con give away book.
It seems 40th anniversary.
We can know Comic-Con history in a digest.
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And also, it seems 25th Mutant Turtles and Usagi Yojimbo.
It was fun to see various artist's celebrating illustration.
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I like this one.
Old TV show! I used to watch it!

I went to Stan Sakai's booth and bought 5 sketchbooks.
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And got a sketch at my new sketchbook I bought at the place.
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Thankyou Mr. Sakai!!
I love Usagi Yojimbo!!(Even I read only issue 3... I'm going to read more. ^^;)

And I came accross Joe Weatherly's booth.
He seems to make great animal paintings.
I became his fan though I've just known him at that time.
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bought his sketchbook and signed.
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Thankyou Mr.Weatherly!!

I'll look for his book on amazon.com.

AND!!


I bought Secret Squirrel; Funko's figure 2009 Comic-Con limited!!!
I love the Squirrel the most, and very very happy getting new limited item at the Comic-Con.

Comic-Con journey #1

I went to San Diego Comic-Con again.

Why did I go to Comic-Con?
Hmmmm, I have no idea.
But I love American arts. Cartoons and animations.
Rather than Comic Market at Odaiba, Tokyo. ^^;
Maybe that's all reason.
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Great convention! Huge structure! So many people!
The event was so fun!

My pro badge
This time I registered a professional badge as an animator.
I'm glad getting it.

And I got...
stuffs from Comic-Con
Lots of books!!