The New York Public Library (NYPL) has named The Man in the McIntosh Suit one of its Best Books of 2023 and Top 10 Graphic Novels for Adults! A huge thank you to all the NYPL librarians and staff for their tireless efforts supporting and spreading their love of books and comics all the yearContinueContinue reading “The Man in the McIntosh Suit included in NYPL’s Best Books of 2023”
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The Man in the McIntosh Suit has been nominated for 2023 Harvey and Ignatz Awards
I am very excited to share that The Man in the McIntosh Suit has been nominated for two prestigious comics industry awards.
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 theContinueContinue 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 AMContinueContinue 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 atContinueContinue 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 theContinueContinue 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 toContinueContinue 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
Rina Ayuyang 