November 11, 2007 – 8:39 am
DHP –Calling All Cosplay Fans!
I know we get to see people running around in home made character outfits at the International Comic Expo and other conventions,however,it is taken very seriously by Japanese and Chinese fans.
Vicky provided me with the info so,for you Cosplayers out there:
“In the run-up to the Spring 2008 release of DHP’s third book in the series, “We Love Cosplay Girls,” we’ll be hosting a worldwide Cosplay Contest right here on this website. Send us a picture of your best Cosplayer pose and you’ll have the chance to win one of our big prizes!
Here’s all you have to do. Either email dhp@dhp-online.com or snail-mail us your best Cosplayer picture, together with your Cosplay name, your age, your character’s name, which anime it is from and your full address and contact details.If we like your picture, it’ll be added to our Cosplayer Parade with your name, age, hometown/state, and which character you are playing. You will not be contacted unless you are a final winner, so remember to check back regularly to see if you made it through to the next round. Next year, our website users will vote on who they think are the best Cosplayers. The top three will win special prizes and a feature on this site. However, everyone’s a winner, as everyone chosen for the Cosplay Parade will get a free copy of “We Love Cosplay Girls,” to be released Spring 2008. So what are you waiting for? Send in those pics now!
All nationalities welcome Both Cos-girls and Cos-boys welcome Offer ends January 31, 2008 Photos and images will not be returned Only the final three winners will be notified Images sent by email must be a maximum size of 310 pixels wide x 450 pixels high
Resolution must be 72 pixels.”
Sounds like it could be fun! Hey –CBO would be interested in seeing those photos as well!
November 11, 2007 – 8:13 am
Why is it that seemingly every country can maintain a comics industry but not the UK where we have toy advertisements with comics accidentally attached?
And even more annoyingly,why is it the French who manage to spot and sign up Chinese talent?
Yishan Li recently sent me two pieces of art by her friends Jianyi and Wangpeng. Sadly,neither speaks English so an interview is out of the question and their work is translated into French by Delcourt.
The scans Li sent me are too big for this site so you won’t see the full splendour but just look at this page from Jianyi:
And if that didn’t make you drool look at this piece by Wangpeng.
That is a superb white Tiger. This is a true artist and I think you all deserve to see a larger image of that Tiger because if you can be half as good you should be employed!
Hopefully,once the duo take off in France it might be possible for Delcourt to arrange an interview but if you see Jianyi or Wangpeng’s books buy them! Even if you don’t speak French they’ll be a treat!
November 11, 2007 – 6:42 am
I wrote that title. Sheer illiteracy and misuse of the English language! Hey-ho,All!Quite a bit of up-dating and re-jigging going on over the last week. As the Emma Vieceli interview is still getting so many hits a few new pieces of art have been added as has an up-date.
The EMMA VIECELI link is: http://www.comicbitsonline.com/2007/08/01/rising-stars-of-manga-3emma-vieceli/
And Sonia Leong is no slouch –she’s been keeping very busy so I’ve added an up-date,etc. The SONIA LEONG link is:
http://www.comicbitsonline.com/2007/07/18/fyredrake-sonia-leong/ I’ve re-worked the Laura Watton and Morag Lewis interview.
The LAURA WATTON link is: http://www.comicbitsonline.com/2007/11/03/laura-watton-2/
The MORAG LEWIS link is:
http://www.comicbitsonline.com/2007/09/24/morag-lewis-wheres-toothycat/
Enjoy everyone –and ALWAYS check the Sweatdrop Studios link!! And,obviously,you’ll have seen the up-date for the Queen of Manga,Yishan Li? No? Well the link for the original interview is:
http://www.comicbitsonline.com/2007/07/18/yishan-li-new-queen-of-manga/
And the up-date: http://www.comicbitsonline.com/2007/10/30/manga-up-date-yishan-li/ Here’s hoping Li has a good time on her visit home to China.
