Posts – Rina Ayuyang

Oh, Canada!

I will be a featured guest at this year’s Toronto Comic Art Festival (TCAF) on April 29-30. This will be the debut of my book The Man in the McIntosh Suit. I haven’t been to TCAF in over 10 years when I repped for Sparkplug Books and got to meet for the first time theContinue reading “Oh, Canada!”

24 Hour Comics Challenge

I participated in the 24 Hour Comics Challenge where cartoonists were prompted to draw a comic strip every hour for one day. Here’s the results of my part in the whole exercise. Enjoy! (Swipe through each set of images below to read the strips in their entirety.) 6:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AMContinue reading “24 Hour Comics Challenge”

Drawing from Home

I had the privilege of being a part of a virtual panel with cartoonist Ebony Flowers where we shared our works in progress and got to talk about the cartoonist craft with graphic prose creator, Marcel Walker. The panel entitled “Drawing from Home” was presented by the Center for African American Poetry & Poetics atContinue reading “Drawing from Home”

D+Q Spring 2022 Live Series: In Conversation with Rumi Hara

Happy Spring, friends! Join me and Brooklyn-based cartoonist Rumi Hara in a virtual conversation as we celebrate the release of her new book, The Peanutbutter Sisters and Other American Stories. Thursday, May 27, 20229:00 AM PT/12:00 PM ETZoom eventRSVP today

Sneak Peek: The Man in the McIntosh Suit

Drawn and Quarterly has shared a glimpse of what I’ve been working on. It’s my upcoming book, The Man in the McIntosh Suit, which follows the exploits of Bobot Juañez, a Filipino immigrant whose search for his long-lost wife brings him to the Filipino community of San Francisco’s Manilatown. Set at the end of theContinue reading “Sneak Peek: The Man in the McIntosh Suit”

Marvel’s Voices: Identity #1

Excited to share the news that I was invited to write the foreword for Marvel’s Voices: Identity #1, the latest issue from the exciting, ground-breaking series, showcasing the talents of Asian American and Pacific Islander writers and artists, and telling heartfelt stories of Asian Pacific Islander superheroes in the Marvel universe! I’m so honored toContinue reading “Marvel’s Voices: Identity #1”

Too Proud to be Prejudiced

Sometimes it’s funny when you’re so busy working on something, and later on you forget you ever made it. I don’t even remember drawing this, but I love being able to read it again. (Page from Blame This on the Boogie.)

Summer in Oakland

I have a short comic about my beloved city of Oakland on the Popula.com website, an online magazine empowering independent journalists and showcasing unique work in comics. Click here to read the story

Boogie About Town!

BOOGIE DOWN NOW! Join me at events and comic shows to celebrate the new book. I’m very excited to share it with you!Bethesda, Maryland2018 Small Press Expo Saturday, September 15, 2018Brooklyn, New YorkBrooklyn Book FestivalSunday, September 16, 2018 Seattle, WashingtonShort Run FestivalSaturday, November 4, 2018Seattle, WashingtonSeattle Public LibraryConversation with Mimi PondSunday, November 5, 2018, 1:00 –Continue reading “Boogie About Town!”

It’s Official!

This weekend at Comic Con, Drawn and Quarterly announced that it will include my book Blame This on the Boogie, in its list of Spring 2018 releases. I am insanely thrilled to be published by one of the powerhouse publishers of comics, and honored to be included with a roster of artists who have inspiredContinue reading “It’s Official!”