I’m ecstatic to be acquiring Himawari Share by @harmimimi 💕❤️ The story is bilingual, masterfully using that aspect as a tool for bringing the reader further into the foreign exchange experience while also tackling the sweet and bitterness of adapting to a new/rekindled culture.
We've never dared to release a music video, but today, after five years, it finally seems to happen.
Here's the full video of 'Someday’: https://t.co/yil7g5W3bV
Directed by Páraic Mc Gloughlin.
It is so important to share the story of the internment of Japanese Americans with new generations — that's why I'm so proud to be releasing my graphic memoir, THEY CALLED US ENEMY, this July.
Tomorrow I'll be at #BookExpo speaking about it on the Downtown stage at 12:10 PM.
The @amazonbooks podcast calls @GeorgeTakei’s graphic memoir THEY CALLED US ENEMY one of their most anticipated summer books! “Completely gripping, beautiful illustrations, and timely as well." Listen: https://t.co/NVKCFZerJ8
Artist confessions
-I hate sketchbooks
-I can’t draw a straight line to save my life
-I use reference for EVEryThing
-after drawing an entire graphic novel of mostly 1940s men’s pants, I still have zero confidence in my ability to do it
-I’m too lazy to add detail 95% of the time
Artist confession
-Trouble drawing dudes, backgrounds, vehicles of all kinds
-Barely draw outside of work
-No idea how real perspective works
-Copied a drawing out of an anime magazine and told my friends it was original work in 10th grade
What could I talk about for 30 minutes with no prep?
-How language shapes people
-Studio Ghibli
-Why 2D animation needs to come back
-The differences between serving Americans and Japanese people in a restaurant
-Cults
-How much I hate Twitter 🙃
I am proud to share a closer look at my upcoming graphic memoir, #TheyCalledUsEnemy, featuring the artwork of @harmimimi. I am incredibly passionate about this project and can't wait to share this story of courage, country, loyalty, and love. Available this summer!