Comics Fest 2017 - San Mateo County Libraries

I'm participating in the Comics Fest 2017 in February as put on by the San Mateo County Libraries. It's a great opportunity for aspiring comic creators of all ages to meet professional comic creators and tune up some skills. I'm teaching several of the Cartoon Art Museum workshops listed. Here's the event page: http://smcl.org/comicartsfest/

If you'd like me to teach you at the Comics Fest 2017, check out these dates and topics. Be sure to check with the specific library branch if advance sign ups are needed. There are kids, teens, and adult workshops. They're free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!

February 2nd, Thursday, 3:30 pm, Make Your Own Mini-Comic at the San Carlos Library

February, 3rd, Friday, 12:15 pm, Adult Master Class With Professional Cartoonist at the Portola Valley Library

February 7th, Tuesday, 4 pm, Design Your Own Cartoon Character at the East Palo Alto Library

February 10th, Friday, 12 pm, Adult Master Class with Professional Cartoonist at the Woodside Library

February 15th, Wednesday, 3:30 pm, Design Your Own Superhero at the Atherton Library

February 16th, Thursday, 3:30 pm, Intro to Storyboarding at the San Carlos Library

February 27th, Monday, 3:30 pm, Design Your Own Manga Star at the Half Moon Bay Library

October events

Alternative Press Expo (APE)
October 8th to 9th
Booth 206
San Jose Convention Center
150 West San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA 95113

Menlo Park Library Comic Con
Intro to Manga workshop
October 15, 2016 at 5 pm
800 Alma Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Campbell Con
October 29th, 10 am to 5 pm
Table location TBA
1 West Campbell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008

Clockwork Alchemy and Kickstarter

I'll be at Clockwork Alchemy held at the Double Tree in San Jose, CA from May 27th to 30th. I'm sharing the space with Bobcat Publishing at booth #36 in the Artist's Bazaar. We'll be there with our steampunk themed art and more! We're participating in a convention scavenger hunt sponsored by the Sacramento Steampunk Society. Stop by for a map stamp, lovely conversation, and a chance to win a prize from the Society.

I launched the Steampunk Zodiac 2017 Calendar today! If you're coming to Clockwork Alchemy and show me your pledge at the booth, I'll give you an extra gift as a thank you for your early support. I will have some of originals from the calendar on display.

I will have a few more manga and/or drawing classes for kids or teens confirmed soon for July.

Silicon Valley Comic Con

I'm exhibiting at the first Silicon Valley Comic Con, March 18th to 20th. Find me and my fellow artist, Karen Krajenbrink, at AA1 S in Artist Alley as the Karen and Karen table. Hope to see you there!

SF Zinefest 2015

I'm tabling at the SF Zinefest 2015 on September 6th, Sunday from 11 to 5 at the County Fair Building. It's free admission. Come by for unique zines and art!

Upcoming Shows

Here's the current list of upcoming shows:

The Market Wine Pour
June 27th, 12 to 6 pm
San Pedro Square in San Jose, CA

SF ZineFest
September 6th, 11 am to 5 pm
San Francisco County Fair Building in San Francisco, CA

Alternative Press Expo
October 3rd and 4th
San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA

More shows to be announced, once they are confirmed. Hope to see you!

Thanks from Big Wow Comicfest

My thanks to Sakura of America and everyone who came to the ‪manga‬ workshops at Big Wow ComicFest! Hope you leveled up your drawing skills. I enjoyed sharing my drawing tips with you all. Stay tuned for an update about manga workshops at San Jose and San Francisco libraries this summer.

Big Wow Comicfest! April 18-19

I'm tabling at the Big Wow Comicfest in Artist Alley, table 330. Come by for steampunk goodness, comics, and art prints! Don't forget that I'm also teaching two manga style workshops, one on each day of the show. Register now! Hope to you see there!

Manga workshops at Big Wow! ComicFest

I'm teaching two Sakura Color Products of America sponsored manga workshops at Big Wow! ComicFest, April 18th and 19th. Proceeds benefit the San Jose Public Library Foundation. I'm also exhibiting at Big Wow! ComicFest in Artist Alley, table AA 330. Check out the link for more info and how to register!

FanimeCon 2014!

I don’t usually do fan art, but when I do, it comes out like this. I have a limited number of prints available at FanimeCon 2014. Come by Artist Alley table #401 in the Grand Ballroom, if you want to get one! I have my comics and steampunk goodies available too.

On Sunday, I'm doing a panel on Crowdfunding 101 at 12 noon, Panels 4 room located at the Fairmont Hotel.

Fanime 2014

I have a table at FanimeCon 2014 which runs May 23rd to 26th over Memorial Day weekend. Table number 401.

In addition, I have a panel on crowdfunding. Here's the official title and description.
Crowdfunding 101: Fun & Profit
When: May 25th, Sunday, 12 to 1 pm
Location: Panels 4 at the Fairmont Hotel, FanimeCon
Want to crowdfund your next creative project? Confused about the differences between Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Patreon? Come and learn from Karen Luk who has successfully created and funded two Kickstarter projects. Find out if crowdfunding can help you make your project a reality!

Hope to see you there!

AOD this weekend, January 25th & 26th

Here are the books I'll have at Animation On Display (AOD) this weekend. I'll be in the Grand Ballroom ABCD, table P02. I'll have a selection of prints available too. Come on by!

AOD 2014

I will be at AOD, January 25th and 26th in the Grand Peninsula Ballroom ABCD (Dealers/Artist Alley room), table P02. See you there!

APE 2013

I'm tabling with the Couscous Collective at APE, October 12th to 13th. We're at tables #307 and 308. Stop on by for great comics, prints, the new Couscous Collective anthology Feast and, of course, my Steampunk ABC children's book!

SF Zinefest

I'm sharing table #13 with Brian Kolm at SF Zinefest on August 31st to September 1st. Come on by!

Fanime & Clockwock Alchemy 2013

My table is #348 at Fanime's Artist Alley from May 24th to May 27th, just to the right of the South Hall entrance on Market Street. I'm in the Past & Future Comic Tools panel on Friday, May 24th at 3 pm. Also, I have artwork exhibiting at the Clockwork Alchemy's Artist Gallery. Come on by!

SacAnime 2013

I'll be at SacAnime on January 4-6, 2013 in the Artist Alley, table AA46. Stop on by to pick up comics, prints, and more available for sale!

APE 2012

I'm showing with the Couscous Collective for APE 2012, tables 307/308. We're debuting our new comics anthology - Kitties. I'll have a selection of prints, in addition to the Encounters comic, buttons and cards. Come on by to see the latest prints from the Steampunk ABC book!

Moon Hunt creation

How I make a comic from the Kitties anthology from the Couscous Collective. Kitties debuts at APE 2012, October 13-14. Find the Couscous Collective at table 307/308. Hope to see you there!

SF Zinefest highlight

My comic Encounters was highlighted on the SF Zinefest's blog! I'm going to be there with the Couscous Collective and I'll have Encounters available. Of course, you can always buy the book online here too.