Robin Ha's Blog, page 4

robinha:Last March, I had a pleasure of teaching kids a comic...

robinha:

Last March, I had a pleasure of teaching kids a comic making class at Powhatan School in VA. Here’s a ‘How to make a How-to-comic’ comic I made for the class, and my one-page foldie of ‘How To Make a One Page Zine’.

robinha:Trump SignBeing an Asian American Immigrant in the...

robinha:

Trump Sign

Being an Asian American Immigrant in the current social and political climate has provoked a lot of issues and feelings that I haven’t really thought about before. I’ve written them down in my notebooks but never had the time or the courage to show it to the public.

Here’s one of them. More to come soon.

MAY 2017 Events

robinha:

MAY 11th Thursday 7 PM - 9 PM

Book signing at TYPE BOOKS, 883 Queen Street West, Toronto CANADA

COMICS COOKING KOREAN & GOING GREEK

Before Toronto’s greatest comics festival, TCAF, happens the weekend of May 13 and 14, two comic writers and artists will be at Type at 883 Queen Street West to talk about their new books on Thursday, May 11. Join Robin Ha, author of the comic book with recipes, Cook Korean, and the very popular artist behind the Olympians books, George O’Connor to get you in the four-colour mood for talking and reading comics.

FREE EVENT

Find out more HERE.

MAY 13th-14th Saturday 9 AM-5 PM Sunday 10 AM-5 PM 

TCAF Toronto Reference Library | 789 Yonge St. Toronto Canada 

The Toronto Comic Arts Festival, taking place in 2017 at Toronto Reference Library and the surrounding Bloor/Yonge neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is celebration of comics and graphic novels and their creators, which culminates in a two-day exhibition and vendor fair featuring hundreds of comics creators from around the world. Other Festival events include readings, interviews, panels, workshops, gallery shows, art installations, and much more. The full program and list of participating creators will be listed at this website, as well as in printed and digital program guides available on-site at the festival. 

TCAF is free event for all ages.

I will be exhibiting at the Toronto Reference Library with Cook Korean!, fresh-off-the-press mini comics and art prints.

I will also be part of two panel discussions. Come and say hello

High Park Ballroom, Marriott Bloor-Yorkville SATURDAY MAY 13th 11:00 AM – Telling Your Own Stories: Comic Book Memoir – Sometimes finding a good story just takes looking in the mirror. But then what? Join Marcelino Truong, Meags Fitzgerald, Michel Hellman, and Robin Ha as they talk about how the fun and frustrating process of turning their own lives into comics!

The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St. SUNDAY MAY 14th 12:00 PM – Looks Good Enough to Eat: Comics and Food – What kinds of stories do we really tell when we make comics about food? What can food illustration teach us about technique, history, family and diaspora? What are the unique challenges of translating a multi-sensory culinary experience into a two-dimensional visual format? Are comics an underutilized medium for illustrating recipes? Join us for a panel discussion exploring the intricate relationship between comics, art, and food.Panelists: Robin Ha, Sarah Becan, Jade Feng Lee, Kat Verhoeven, Emily Forster. Moderator: Lauren Jordan

Find out more HERE.

MAY 20th SATURDAY 12 PM - 7 PM

HEROIC CON

Heroic Aleworks

14910 Persistence Dr, Woodbridge, Virginia 22191

Heroic Aleworks and the D.C. Conspiracy are teaming up for a minicomics and arts show featuring about two dozen local comics creators! Pick up some one-of-a-kind locally made comics as you enjoy a pint (or two) of your favorite beer that’s made right on site!

This is a Public Free event.

Find out more HERE.

Cook Korean! Book Signing on Tuesday April 4th at Catonsville Library MD

robinha:

I will be having a book signing for Cook Korean! next Tuesday April 4th at 6 30 pm. Come listening to my artist talk about how I made this cookbook and you’ll able to purchase your copy of Cook Korean! and get it signed.

Catonsville Branch Library  1100 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228

April 4th 2017 6:30 pm. This is a free, public event.

Hope you see you there!

I have started working on a new mini comic which I am planning...

I have started working on a new mini comic which I am planning on bringing to TCAF in May. It’s another recipe/ food comic and this time it’s about my all time favorite food: Instant Ramen! I eat ramen at least once a week. I know it’s not good for health and all but sometimes I just don’t have time or energy to cook anything and ramen is always there to rescue me. Ramen is like a comfort food to me. I grew up eating it and I heavily relied on it when I was in college as my late night food source. And all these years I’ve found many ways to improve the instant noodles with a few additional ingredients to make it a substantially healthier, filling meal. So this mini comic is about some of my favorite Ramen combinations and anecdotes about ramen. Fingers crossed I’ll be able to finish it on time for May. Here’s a sneak peek.