2012 should be a much better year!

There are so many exciting events and projects are lining up in this year, I really wish this year will be a great year for me and everybody.

Happy new year!!

I've come back to England after 3 week holiday in Japan!
So lovely to visit actual temples & shrines I refer to for coming manga I'm doing now.

If you have a chance to go to Kyoto, Japan, I strongly recommend San jyu san gendo temple and Heian jingu shrine.
The shrine has the theme of 4 imaginary creatures, which depicts different features of nature:

Seiryu (blue dragon) - East / Spring / blue
Suzaku - (red phoenix) - South / Summer / red
Byakko (white tiger) - West / Autumn / white
Genbu (black Tortois) - North / Winter / black

It was so much fun finding out these mythical creatures themed on wells, buildings, and in a garden.
2012 is a year of dragon, let's make it strong and amazing year!! :D

Doki doki Manchester on Sunday!

This Sunday - 13th November Inko will be joining a convention Doki Doki Manchester.
You can find my name on an attending artist list.
This is my first time to visit Manchester, and I'm very excited!

"Fantasy World" is out now!

One of the projects I joined as a manga artist "Fantasy World" is out now on amazon, yay! :)
Story: Ken is a 15 year old boy with aspirations of becoming a musician; however his dad has different plans for him. After an argument he is kicked out of his house and forced to go on an adventure to be accepted back home. Along with his faithful companion Note. What adventures and situations will Ken get himself into… Read Fantasy World to find out. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fantasy-World-Adventures-Ken-ebook/dp/B0061BLQD2

1001 COMICS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU DIE is out!

Finally, this great guide for comics of all over the world is out in England!!
1001 COMICS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU DIE is edited by Paul Gravett and I joined in writing 5 reviews.

There are numerous great comics you never imagined they exist in this world... Get one if you are interested to discover them!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1001-Comic-Books-Must-Before/dp/1844036987/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318359690&sr=1-1

A panel discuttion "Comics & Conflicts"

Hello people!
There is a fascinating event called "Comics & Conflicts" on Friday 19th & Saturday 20th August at Imperial War Museum.
At 11:30am on 20th, I will join a panel discussion with Paul Gravett as a chair, along side with David Blandy, talk about David's work "Child of the Atom" which Inko took a part of creating an animation scene. The screening starts from 4pm.

There is also a panel of "War: The human cost" the comic anthology artists. The book includes Inko's 8 page comic "Search & Avoid".

Please come along if you're interested! ;D

HYPER JAPAN on Fri 22nd- Sun 24th July!!

It's cold and wet... wet and cold... anyway, there is still something to look forward to.
HYPER JAPAN is in this weekend!
I'm joining with my felloe manga artist Chie Kutsuwada as Umisen-Yamasen this year again.
I look forward to see you all at there!

Do not miss our short but fun manga workshops at downstairs show space:
Fri 11:40 - 12:10
Sat 11:30 - 12:00

Thanks! :D