omg TCAF was so great and I met all these awesome people and was totally overwhelmed and I’ll write a report later but tonight I’m just gonna be scoring covers and trying to get some books prepped for gluing and cutting tomorrow. I’ll try to send out a number of preorders on Saturday and Monday - sorry for the delay! I LOVE YOU ALL-
omg I’m so glad you like it!!! That’s the best compliment ever!!!
Everyone else: Check out Sam Alden’s work. He’s da bomb. I cried reading The Worm Troll. True story. T_T
TCAF is this weekend- I’ll be exhibiting by myself this time!! I’m at table 159!!!! Please stop by!
Titles I’ll be having on the table:
OSCP series including new book OSCP5 debuting at TCAF!
PUPA anthology making soft debut at TCAF! Limited copies!!
End Days of Our Youth - collage zine with essay about Eroguro Innocence band Guruguru Eigakan!!
Issue #2 of Arabesque zine - maybe it can be described as the maidenly version of Electric Ant zine.
I will sketch in your book if you ask me so don’t be shy!
Newest issue of OSCP comic series - OSCP5 debuts at TCAF. 132 pages with Riso cover and insert. Three chapters - it will be really wonderful!
ALSO-
PUPA anthology contains comics and illustrations about insects. 100 pages PLUS 9 colour pages including a pull-out by Deadums. The contributors include:
2-2-1, Agent Agnes, Andrea Manica, Christine Vu, Coey Kuhn, Cynthia L., DG, Deadums, Gisu, Huli, Hwei Lim, Inés Estrada, Jane Mai, Kinkan, Laura Knetzger, Lawn, Marcus, Maré Odomo, Mopinks, Muura, P-RO, Saicoink, Saprophilous, Vera L., Vivian Rosas, and Wrat.
We are having a soft debut at TCAF and more information about book pricing and ordering will be available after the show.
I’ll have free postcards and bookmarks as well. I’m so excited to meet you all!!!
Thanks for the question and for your interest in preordering! As for the sketch topic, anything is fine as long as it involves characters from OSCP. If it is too complex I will let you know. Most people choose a theme like glasses or give a scenario like Jirou dreaming of Oscar. Something like that. :-)
A collection of romantic tales set in that glorious time of youth when your heart can shatter as easily as your glasses.
Featuring the original work of seven Canadian artists, themed around our favourite fashion accessory! Follow us to a world fresh with magical girls, first loves, and self-discovery.
The charming volume of light-hearted and humourous stories unwoven in the tradition of Japanese shojo manga is certain to send a thrilling pitter-patter straight to your core.
Book specs:
- Size: 5” x 7.75”
- Cover: Full colour dust jacket with silk finish, variant (!) b/w cover underneath
- Interior: 112 pages, b/w
- Binding: perfect
All canadian cast of contributors:
- Cat Clochard
- dirchansky / sumafu
- koyar / belugachop
- Justin Lanjil / ukiiukii
- kim / figarizzle
- Laura Tryon / ZaraLT
- Guest illustration: Saicoink / Saicoink
How to get it:
- Pre-order online at the Love Love Hill store to have the book shipped to you! Shipping begins May 15th, 2013. Book costs $13 + shipping (if applicable)
- Grab a copy IN PERSON at a convention! We are debuting the book at TCAF and will also have copies of it at Anime North and Otakuthon!
I contributed an illustration to this book. Please check it out!!
The newest installment in the OSCP series, OSCP5 is debuting at TCAF next week!!!
OSCP5
132 pages, B&W cover with Risograph printed cover and insert!
Includes chapter 6, 7, and 8 in the ongoing series with guest art by Christine Vu, Dirchansky, Kim Hoang, Linda Tea, and Nozmo!!
Only $12! Get your copy today!
Preorder here to receive bonus gifts (bookmark and sheet of stickers).
You can order a copy online for pick up at TCAF - just choose to ship to Vietnam when you check out to avoid shipping fees.
Preorders end on May 8th so please hurry! I had to place order for stickers to make it in time for TCAF and only ordered 5 more than needed. Any preorders after I run out of those 5 will get a sticker sheet but they will be of a different design. <3
Orders will start shipping May 13th! Please be patient, especially those who ordered sketches with their book as I want to make sure they turn out well!
Thanks to everyone who has supported the work and for reading! As always you can read for free on Smackjeeves. I will start updating the site with the new pages from Chapter 6 once a week on Sunday starting May 19th.
The cover was printed by Colour Code Printing in Toronto and they did a wonderful job. The paper and the colours including fluro pink that has to be seen in real life to believe are just perfect! Also thanks to RCS, I was able to print the insert in Osaka on glossy stock (!) in Riso in pink and gold. I’m really happy with how the binding turned out. The combo of cover stock and interior paper is just perfect. It’s all handbound by me but it feels like a book you can buy in the store…
Thank you for your question! Sorry for the late reply - I’ve been swamped lately with prepping the new book and other real life stuff!
Yes, of course you will get to read OSCP5 online! I will be uploading the chapter cover for Chapter 6 on Sunday May 5th. Then starting May 19th I will update one page every week on Sunday.
For now you can read OSCP for free here! I’m thinking of eventually making a site for the comic to host on my own server, but I plan to continue updating the Smackjeeves site until the series ends.
Thank you for your support and for reading! :-)
Yes, of course. :-) You can make requests for characters too if you write a note to me when you check out via Paypal.
I just wrote a reply a couple days ago to a different question that will respond to yours in more detail here.
Thanks for the message!
I had to cut this from the actual book so here it is. Basically how Vivien and Oscar met - this is fleshed out to a full length chapter in the OSCP5 book.
I guess the text would be better in last panel if it was “But we’ve been best buds ever since I tamed him!” but I am too lazy to rewrite…
Putting the finishing touches on the print file for OSCP5. I need to draw a profile picture for the front pages and maybe add some extras but overall it is done and hopefully going out to the printers on Monday for a proof. The book is around 132 pages. 3 months of intense inking though the story was developed on and off over 3 years. There’s a lot to say but I’m just, well, I’m happy since I had the time and energy to basically do all that I had wanted to do for this book. I wouldn’t have been able to pull it off 3 years ago. Thanks for waiting all this time.
Preorder a copy at BigCartel. I’ll be designing the preorder-only goods this week… geez- the deadline for TCAF is coming up fast! I’m feeling mad nervous.
Also just wrapped up a quick illustration for the LoveLoveHill anthology Love Lens also coming out at TCAF. I didn’t have time to draw a story but I hope you check out the book anyway- it looks like the stories will be stellar - as always with LLH books.
It’s gonna be really, totally, like, awesome.
