Author: Martin Wong

Editorial

Mar 29, 2016

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Last week, my family and I visited Washington, D.C. for the first time. There was no talk to give, conference to attend, or film festival to take part in. We were simply tourists in our nation's capital, which happens to have a smorgasbord of monuments and museums. Here are some highlights that may not be...

Editorial

Mar 22, 2016

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Although the Wizarding World of Harry Potter doesn't officially open at Universal Studios Hollywood until April 7, guests can already walk in and check it out. I would up going with my family last week, and it was pretty cool. After you work your way through Hogsmeade and perhaps buy some Harry Potter cosplay gear,...

Editorial

Mar 15, 2016

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People seem surprised when I say that I've moved on from the days of making the old magazine. I still see a ton of interesting people and get to do a lot of cool stuff all the time; it's just that I share everything with my daughter instead of readers these days. But besides working...

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Feb 29, 2016

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[caption id="attachment_19140" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Louie Perez III and Bob Forrest at Save Music in Chinatown 4 (October 19, 2014)[/caption] I met Louie Perez III when his old band Evil Hearted You played a Save Music in Chinatown show a couple of years ago. He and I had a few mutual friends and were familiar with each...

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Feb 23, 2016

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How did I meet Sophia Chang? Pretty sure it was when she provided illustrations for some interTrend projects I was working on, including the 20th anniversary tenugui project (photo above) and a dogs-in-the-workplace manual (that will eventually see the light of day). Her lines seem so perfect and effortless, as if images and letters flow...

Editorial

Feb 16, 2016

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Last Friday, I went to the LA Art Book Fair and bought a bunch of comics and zines from old friends and some newly made ones. Yes, one can find plenty of serious galleries and art books at the annual event, but I guess I have trashy taste that goes with my thin wallet. Actually,...