Boston Unite...

and dispense some ass kicking!

I'm still in disbelief that someone would do our city and people wrong like that -- and to an event like the marathon...our marathon? 

Happy Tax Day...to the Procrastinators

Comic Sketch, Process Work

Working out the comic for Monday as well as for Friday.

My favorite doodle tools? 3B pencil, Staples pencil sharpener, and tracing paper -- I like the smooth and soft texture of it...plus, I can flesh out my initial stick figure sketches with it.

WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES Documentary

WONDER WOMEN! The Untold Story of American Superheroines from Vaquera Films on Vimeo.

This fun and warmly witty film traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, Wonder Women! looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society’s anxieties about women’s liberation.

WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES will have its television broadcast premiere on PBS’s Independent Lens series on Monday, April 15, 2013, at 10:00pm. Check your local listings to confirm the time and date.

Awesome! Definitely gonna watch this :)

Diner Sketch and Upcoming Comics

And so before I leave for my trip to Japan and Thailand in 6 days -- *gulp* -- I definitely want to squeeze in a couple comics.

The one coming up on Friday is set at a diner with a little racism thrown in to spice things up.

Oh, you silly people always asking me where I'm from 'cuz saying that I'm from Boston, born and bred, is never sufficient. Oh, and how I don't speak with an accent...which then makes me wonder so what if I did speak with an accent?

Oiy.

It's 2013. People need to get out more.

*le sigh*

From Up On Poppy Hill (Trailer)

Set in Yokohama in 1963, this lovingly hand-drawn film centers on Umi and Shun and the budding romance that develops as they join forces to save their high school's ramshackle clubhouse from demolition. 

(Director by Goro Miyazaki; scripted by Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa; and produced by Studio Ghibli.)

Noodling around Central Square over the weekend, Mr. Lee and I spotted a movie poster for "From Up On Poppy Hill." A quick search and it was playing at the Kendall Square Cinema close by. We decided to go for it.

I'm glad that the version that was playing at the theatre was the un-dubbed version. That was a relief.

It was a quiet kind of flick. Although, everyone in the audience cringed and got squeamish over the Luke and Leia moment -- we did too. Maybe that's why it didn't get a wider release or more promotion?

I liked it, but Mr. Lee wasn't as happy with it because he was expecting some magic -- a Studio Ghibli trademark. Ahhh...so much to live up to when connected with the Studio Ghibli name.

Anyhow, great for adults...not so much for the kids. But, I'm glad for that :)

More Linsanity, Jeremy Lin on 60 Minutes

Great interview.

[more at CBS]

I Get The Flush. So What!

In this week's issue of the Sampan Newspaper :) Enjoy.

The Cut Interview with Nora Lum, aka Awkwafina

“The Asian stereotype is real. The whole guilt trip, like we came on a dinghy from Hong Kong to give you a better life, we work at a friggin’ sock store, and we want you to become a doctor so you can take care of us for the rest of your life.” Read More

You may not like Awkwafina's music or whatever else, but I'm excited to see someone like her break a mold and be fearless about defining her own future on her own terms.

She rocks.