At laaaast!!

Finally!! After many days of head scratching, hair pulling, book slamming and cursing, I can finally reveal my brand new website: www.vannim.me.uk! Woo!
Hope y'all like!
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New British Comics#3 featuring work by... ME!

I am very excited to be part of the latest installment of the New British Comics series, sharing book space with comic greats such as the fantastic WJC, Laurence Elwick (who created the lovely cover, above) and Paul O'Connell. As well as being able to include a short story, I also got to design the biography pages! Go here to get yourself a copy or visit the New British Comics blog.
Here's a teaser panel from my featured short, (crack)

Mission: Fail

Gah! Wouldn't you know it. Like a good girl, I planned things ahead for the Small Press Expo this Saturday. I got my batch of paper ready, found the paper that was just the right hue for the cover, had loads of spare ink cartridges on standby, but just as I was ready to print, THE DAMN PRINTER DIED ON ME!!! ARRRGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Alas, I guess it was the the printer's time. It served me faithfully for six years and yet I can't help thinking of all the late nights wasted on getting my new book done on time. Sigh... Too late to get a rush order on a new one I guess the new project will have to wait 'til May's MCM for its debut. Here's a sneak peak of what it looks like


I also planned to have a new print ready for Saturday but that isn't going to happen either now.
Hope to see you at the SP Expo anyway http://www.thefallenangel.co.uk/spexpo/london.htm.
It's at Goldsmiths Uni in New Cross and if you hang around later, Dave Mckean will be giving an exclusive talk - I think there is a small fee to attend.

That's all for now. Come and see me and maybe I give you a free sketch (if you ask nicely)

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Very belated congratulations

2010 was a great year. It was one of the recent few that I did NOT get depressed about getting a year older, it was the first time in a loooooong time that I was able to go on holiday and, most importantly, 3 of my cousins got married. Very belated congratulations to

Lan and Mark (January)

Myling and Chon (August)
Jennifer and Stuart (August)

Thank you for inviting us to the greatest weddings ever (apart from Lan and Mark who cheated and eloped to New York, but thanks the cake). I wish you all every happiness and the very best in the years to come. While I have no pictures of any of any of these amazing events (I'm notoriously bad at remembering to bring a camera) I have recreated a memory of one of the more magical moments: my youngest sister catching the bouquet at Chon and Myling's wedding. The family have never been more proud (click image for larger view).(Photographic evidence revealed that she had a running start)

Congratulations also to my colleagues, Jasmeet and Emma, got engaged to their respective partners this year. Best wishes to you both.

Happy new year!! x

p.s. Who's next?

Xmas cards!

Hello. I've design a new set of limited edition Christmas cards which will be made available exclusively at the Alternative Press Fair, this Sunday (28th). Each card in the series, called Xmas Ninjas, is 7cm x 7cm and will come with their own handmade envelopes.

MCM memories...

Here're some pics from MCM, sorry they're late... it was a fantastic 3 days with the cos players, 'free hug-ers' and general comic media fans out in force - over 41,000 of them, in fact, making it another record breaker.Here and a few pics from the event...

We were fortunate enough to be put in front of the stage this time, being entertained by the panel talks whenever things got a little slow. Above are the voice actor panel with Roger Craig Smith (the voice of Ezio in Assasins Creed 3) on the left, Stephanie Sheh (Bleach, Vampire Knights) in the middle and Michael Sinterniklaas (Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bleach).

It's not every day that I get to meet one of my heroes and I was especially giddy when I met these guys. The Etherington Brothers are the illustrious creators of Malcom Magic and more recently Monkey Nuts (part of the DFC library). I've been in love with their work ever since the day I saw the first volume of Malcom grace the shelves of my local comic book several years ago. Their comics are full of beautiful, intricate art and bouncy scripts. While I don't think they need the publicity, here's a link to their amusing blog for updates of works in progress.

More Stormtroopers...

The awesome Zarina Liew (left) with fellow Bleach fan.

More amazing costumes. Check out the handiwork on that hat!

Customised Tototro jumper. I want!...

The Candyman!

And my personal favourite, Hard Gay! Fooooooooooooooooooooo!

I was also at the Comica Comiket a couple of weeks ago with fellow Capes and Drapes-er, Tilly. Unfortunately, I neglected to take a camera but I'm sure everyone who was there will agree that it was a mighty fine event with plenty of awesome comics and wonderful people.

Thank you all who came to see us at these events! See you at the next one (*HUG*)

MCM halloween!!

Hello

Just a quick note to say that I'll be representing at MCM London this weekend. Once again, I'll be sharing a table with the MIGHTY Zarina Liew of Cobalt Cafe and on saturday, we'll be joined by the verrrry talented Richy K Chandler (Tempo Lush).

This weekend will be the biggest MCM weekend ever with an extra date added (friday) and the introduction for the MCM Fringe. Come down and say hello – we'll have sweets and stickers! It'll also give you the excuse of wearing your halloween costume all weekend. See you tomorrow!

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