Love is dead as I know it.
Hong Kong pop diva Sammi Cheng’s husband was found to be cheating on her with a starlet. Why would you do her wrong like that, Andy Hui? And then, Sammi forgives him?
Continue reading How to Build a Strong Mother Daughter Bond
That story about the young whale being found dead with a stomach full of plastic? It really hit me. The visuals of plastic bags being pulled out of the whale carcass was disturbing. The more scary part is that this is going to be a common occurrence from here on out.
Continue reading Dear Moby Dick and Reducing Plastic Waste
I have been mesmerized by this story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos – gobbling up Youtube videos, the ABC Nightline special, and now the podcast The Dropout.
Continue reading The Dropout by ABC News: The Story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos
The kid is eating more and more solid foods these days which means I’ll be dropping breast milk pumping sessions BUT which really means…
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Guess what I’ll be doing on Wednesday nights? And, it’s FREE!
Continue reading Live Model Sketching & Drawing in the Boston MFA Galleries
Here are my 3 go-to chopstick moves. I mean, I still don’t use them properly – I use them like scissors. I say whatever gets the job done! To keep these techniques at the ready, you can pick up the How to Hold Chopsticks 101 classic mug – order it today!
Continue reading How To Hold Chopsticks 101: EBG Technique
It’s just a different expression of love…the kind of different expression that helps you to quickly develop thick skin – OR, you learn how to cry on the inside.
In Friyay’s issue of the Sampan Newspaper.
Sometimes, not everyone is excited about the lunar new year…especially when it’s your turn to give.
Continue reading New Year Hideout
Today the Unicode Consortium announced 59 new emojis. Among them is one to represent a woman’s period – a single drop of blood. It’s great, but might I offer some alternatives (perhaps, a bit more accurate):
Are you all ready for the new year? Well, I finally put away the xmas tree and…that’s about as much as I’ve done to prepare. So, don’t feel bad because all that matters is that you not swear; don’t sweep/clean; and avoid the salon – just greet everyone with a happy new year message…
so 恭喜發財! 新年快樂! 心想事成!
[Previously appeared in the February 2015 special lunar new year’s issue of the Sampan Newspaper]
This year the celebrations start on Tuesday, February 5th. So, you’ve still got some time to clean your home from top to bottom and to get a haircut before it’s too late because once February 5th rolls by no more cleaning and hair cutting else bad luck shall befall you for the rest of the year.
Continue reading Happy Year of the Pig!
Tidying up with Marie Kondo on Netflix has taken the world – and my small apartment – by storm. Seriously, my tupperware drawer has never been more calm & peaceful than after applying the KonMari method of organizing.
This week’s comic in the Sampan Newspaper.
When I learned that Gene Luen Yang would be making a stop in my neck of the woods, you best believe I jumped on getting tickets early on. He is my hero and Brookline Booksmith hosted the event at the Coolidge Corner Theatre with a book signing after the talk back at the shop.
Continue reading An Evening with Gene Luen Yang at the Coolidge Corner Theatre
Louis explains the effect of alcohol on the body to Eddie when he gets the Asian Flush. Watch #FreshOffTheBoat here: https://t.co/Euc8WBsDsT pic.twitter.com/XBfuJQoxBy
— Fresh off the Boat (@FreshOffABC) March 15, 2017
Bwahahaha 😂
I posted an EBG comic strip about this tragic phenomenon a few years back. Am I plagued by this? Most certainly. Do I care? No.
I met my cartoonist / comic strip / comic art hero Bill Amend of Fox Trot last Sunday at PAX East. I knew I had a mission when I saw his tweet in my feed the day before the show:
Continue reading Meeting Bill Amend of Fox Trot at PAX East 2017
It was some sort of Chinese winter holiday yesterday and there’s a special dish that’s usually served to celebrate it according to my folks. My mum didn’t make it, but she is making it today and it hales from my dad’s village of Toison/Taishan.
Continue reading A Toisanese Bowl of Joy
Uhhhh…that Wonder Woman Movie poster currently is the wallpaper on my phone and that trailer from Comic Con…oh mer gawd! Please be even more amazing than what was teased to the fans because that was so badass!
“What I do is not up to you.” Wonder Woman
I took a year sabbatical from current comic book reading. I was — and still am — reading Harry Potter for the first time. I know, I know. I’m always late to the party.
But, I’ve returned.
Continue reading New Comics Reading List for February 2016
I sent a tweet to Universalhub with my comic “Chinatown Changes” a few weeks back. Writer sent me a tweet back and wanted to chat some more about it for a piece she was writing about what’s been happening with Chinatown.
Continue reading What’s Happening to Chinatown? via Universalhub
Mockingbird (2015) Issue 1: Variant Cover
My initial introduction to Mockingbird was via Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC and even then I only knew that the character’s name was Bobbi and that she was tough as steel. Did she have super powers? I didn’t know and didn’t really explore further. Shame on me.
When did DC Comics get into Young Adult Fiction? Am I late to the party again? It doesn’t matter because it’s a fantastic idea!
Continue reading Lois Lane: Fallout. A novel by Gwenda Bond. What?!
This is not a comic book or graphic novel but the references to X-Men, Batman, and Watchmen are enough for me to consider this in my “On Comics and Such” category 🙂
Continue reading It’s About Comics, Music, and Love. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Nimona has been on my to-read list for quite some time. I’d been hearing great things about it and I really liked the artwork. So, while I was noodling at the library the other day, I saw it as a featured read and I quickly grabbed it.
Continue reading Nimona. “We’re Villains! Villains kill people sometimes!”
I recently discovered the graphic novel/comic book section of the local library and went to town on it. One of the titles I picked up was Marvel Comics’ Spider-Verse (2015) trade paperback only because Silk was in it. I’ve never read any actual Spider-Man comics so this was going to be the first and…
Continue reading Diving Deep Into the Spider-Verse Universe (2015)
And so the team that gave us this latest story arc for Black Widow have closed out this particular story with issue #20. Say it ain’t so! *sniff sniff*
Continue reading Black Widow (2014) #20, Say It Ain’t the End!
I’ve never read any of the Archie comics, but I was familiar with the love triangle and that it took place is Riverdale. Other than that, I just didn’t have any interest in reading it because I didn’t think that it was for me…it was dated — in an era that I couldn’t relate to in a tone that was maybe too juvenile jokey.
But, I had heard about an Archie comics re-camp for 2015 and seeing some of the sneak peek previews of the artwork really amped up my interest. So, when issue #1 released, I picked it up and was very pleasantly surprised. It’s fun and full of teenage romance, high school angst. I also very much enjoyed the artwork. I’m definitely looking forward to issue #2.
And definitely check out all the variant covers that were released. I especially liked the one by Sanford Greene, which is the cover I chose.
COMIC SUPERSTARS MARK WAID AND FIONA STAPLES REIMAGINE AN ICON! Change is coming to Riverdale in this can’t-miss kick-off to Archie’s new ongoing series! Familiar faces return in new and unexpected ways in this must-have #1 issue! As the new school year approaches, you’d think Archie Andrews would be looking forward to classes and fun—but nothing is as it seems in the little town of Riverdale. But is this a one-off or a sign of bigger changes awaiting for America’s favorite teens—and the entire town? Find out in this exciting and remarkable first issue!
This insane intergalactic space odyssey is…insane and I absolutely love it.
From the first issue to issue three, the writing and art have kept me glued. The sense of humor is quirky and weird — it speaks to me. I find myself shaking my head and laughing out loud.
ENTER: MELVON! BUT REMEMBER: ABANDON ALL HOPE YE WHO ENTER: MELVON! To save their own lives, our heroes must slay the famed, sensual wizard of The Unchanted Forest! A great jumping-on point for anyone who reads! READ MORE
Thank you Chip Zdarsky for the unique story and Kagan Mcleod for artwork that’s just as unique and beautifully weird. I’m looking forward to issue 4. If you haven’t hopped on the Kaptara train, it’s still early on so please do get on!
This has been making the rounds of the internet lately and I finally got myself Chanrio‘d!
Choose from a wide range of hair styles, eye shapes, outfits, and — of course — your Hello Kitty accessory 🙂
Black Widow is one of the few titles that I’ve been sticking with. I love the series — full of action and drama with amazing artwork to boot. It’s the reason why I started reading more and more current superhero comic books. The latest issue did not disappoint. It takes the reader to Natasha’s past and how it started. We’ve gotten a few glimpses before, but this issue really delved into it.
What decision will she make? I guess we’ll find out in issue 20.
TOO LATE FOR REDEMPTION? At the end of all things, Black Widow finds herself unexpectedly connected to one of the darkest moments of her past. See how the first lines of red in her ledger were written. Will Natasha fall into darkness or rage against the dying of the light? READ MORE
