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Why Matcha cat cushions were so difficult to remake

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It wasn't easy to clear 100 cat cushions last year. I sold through my homepage, during my talks and I rented booths at conventions. The books were freakin heavy and the cats were freakin bulky. You combine the two and it's a seller's worst nightmare. Finally after 3 months of struggle, it  was finally sold out  during Anime Festival Asia in December. ...and I thought my nightmare was over... But whenever I take Matcha (yes that is the name of my cat) out to conventions, people kept asking for it. Strange that: When I have plenty of stock, people don't want to buy. When I have no stock, people want to buy. WAT DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Animals taking over human jobs in Japan

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In Japan, cats can become station master and dogs can become store keepers! Don't think this can happen in other countries... *sweat* http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/24/travel/new-cat-stationmaster/ http://www.boredpanda.com/dog-opens-window-shiba-inu-doge/ *I will be signing my comic strips from now on to prevent theft of my artwork with my credits removed.

Deadly Indonesian chili VS Japanese curry

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Last comic strip based on my trip to Indonesia last month! The chili is deadly!!! (Singapore is in between I think)

Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC) 2015

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With nothing to sell this year, I went to Singapore Toy Game and Comics Convention, aka STGCC 2015 (12-13 Sep) as a media visitor to check out the exhibits, the artist alley and crowd. One-day pass costs $19 and two-day pass costs $28 , increased from $25 last year. Kids below 5 can enjoy free admission on Sat and kids below 12 can enjoy free admission on Sunday. Unfortunately this information was not well conveyed as many people I spoke to did not know about this.

Tight security in Indonesian shopping malls

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I was really amazed with the tight security at shopping malls in Indonesia. They even check vehicles when you drive into the driveway or carpark. I felt almost as safe as airports... I wonder if it happens in other countries too?

5 things not to say to a comic artist

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I was recently terribly busy helping out in my alumni's event and doing an urgent commission work so there were not many new comics besides the regular Monday ones. During those alumni events, I networked with many strangers who had never heard of my comics. The most popular comment was " Can you draw me " and " Can you give a talk at our school ". But when I asked if I can sell my books there and if I will get speaker fees, the replies were mostly irritating: " Oh sorry, you cannot sell your book during the talk... We are tight on budget, so can you consider doing it for free ? Think of it as promotion ". The irony was after chatting for some time, it is revealed that they do have LOTS of money. Well, not for me that is. FREE TALK + NO SELLING OF BOOKS = FAT HOPE I did lots of free talk last year and sold my books there. That was how I managed to clear 1,000 books all by myself within a year. But the downside was I became so busy preparing t

Queuing for a cab in Japan and Indonesia

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Happened to me while I was waiting for a cab at my hotel in Jakarta. Would have chased that well-dressed office lady if not for my luggage...

Censorship of nudity in Singapore and Indonesia VS Japan

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Actually I was wondering if I should remove the nipples in the first panel for fear that Facebook or Instagram might terminate my account. But if I removed it, the comic will not accurately portray the absence of censorship and freedom of artistic expression in Japan. So in order to preserve my message, I decided to upload this comic to my blog and my  Patreon  page only. How publisher censored nudity in Indonesia If you read my post earlier about my visit to Elex Media, my publisher in Indonesia , you would know that I was impressed with their "censorship" department. These guys actually replicate elements from the original drawings to cover up the sensitive areas: such as falling leaves, cans on the floor (to censor magazine covers next to the cans), or speech balloons. As you know, there is A LOT of nudity in Japanese manga, so there is actually quite an amount of work to do. How publisher censored nudity in Singapore Maybe because our market here is very sma

Le Cricket 15-pcs Stainless Steel Cookware Set Clearance Sale

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I am helping my friends advertise their Le Cricket 15 pcs stainless steel cookware set (cat not included). This set is very good as housewarming gift, wedding gift or even as a Christmas present! It's designed in France and comes with innovative detachable handles. Handles come with 3 months warranty against manufacturing defects. It is detachable so you can just detach the pot and put inside the fridge (saves space)! #AuntieApproves Here is a quick intro: It is made of almost indestructible and durable stainless steel that can be cooked over gas stove, electric stove, induction or oven! Set includes, 15 pieces: 3 pots : 18 x 9 cm pot, 20 x 10 cm pot, 24 x 14 cm pot 2 pans : 18 x 4.5 cm pan, 25 x 5.5 cm pan 5 Lids : 18 cm glass lid, 20 cm glass lid, 24 cm glass lid, 18 cm PE Lid, 20 cm PE Lid Spaghetti spoon, Soup Ladle, Slotted Turner Detachable Handle – 2pc How to Order: Retail price: SG$160  ( SALE PRICE: $96 at 40% off!!! ) Self-pickup or pay add

How we complain

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Singaporean VS Japanese!