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Fan Gallery Link HERE

Tokyo Pics

Here are some pictures from Ash's travels today, it's freezing cold in Tokyo at the moment and he's wearing a monster heavy coat to prove it. The fan dinner starts in about half an hour, I will post some pictures of that gathering in a few hours time.

February Update: Of Japan and Rereleases.

Happy February! 

Winter Wonderfest is upon us and if you're in Tokyo or the surrounds this weekend, be sure to drop by and say hello. Ash and ThreeA have a particularly hard core group of fans up in Japan, the Japanese ThreeA Legion especially have had some amazing get togethers in the past and the photos they send us are incredible, this week however, I think that they might just have out done themselves. If you're attending the Winter Wonder fest be sure to ask after the location of the fan gallery. As far as I know, the Japanese Legion have taken over a shop in the same precinct as the Wonderfest and are opening a temporary toy gallery, completely decked out with all of their ThreeA related toys and dioramas and other related displays. If this is anything like some of their previous events, it's a must see!

Re-release, oh my!

One of Ash's art books was re-released in hard cover slipcase by IDW this week, which prompted one guy to ask: Why? 

 

Usually, my motto also being "Fuck it!" I wouldn't bother answering this question. However it bugs me when a case of simple logic is missed. Since the art book was originally released lots of new people have discovered Ash's art and IDW thought it might be a good idea if those fans had the opportunity to own a great book, since every other edition is sold out. If you're feeling down because your future Ebay stash has suddenly lost value - well I believe Ash has said it multiple times before, it's about the images.

As for the question of whether originality has been dealt a fatal blow - I doubt it, the book was a good book then and is still a good book now. No one is asking anyone who already owns and loves the book to buy another edition, if you feel compelled to do so, that's between you and your bookcase. 

Original work is produced quite literally by the day at our studio, we don't have assistants or a team of trained monkeys, anyone who cries foul when an older book is re-released needs to get a life, we love you guys but shit, let others' have their first edition, even if the third or fourth to you. We DO have new books coming this year for you to discover and enjoy.

 

Paris

We've had a lot of questions that are Paris related so I'll try and answer as many as I can. 

Yes, we will be there (all of us). Yes, it will be an art show, with new original works on display. Yes, we plan to release a Gallerie Daniel Maghen only print there. No, this isn't really a toy show per se but everyone is welcome. There are no plans for a fan dinner this time around, as this is not a convention visit, it's a gallery show, different vibe. 

 

(That said Ash is not averse to fan dinners. There will be a fan dinner I believe in Tokyo this weekend).

Other events:

Ash is exhibiting a piece in a joint exhibition in Los Angeles soon. I don't have the details to hand right now but I will post all of the information when I have it as this is no ordinary joint show. The show is basically a collection of really amazing artists, contemporaries, peers and just generally creative people that make you go "Wow! Look at that!"

Hometown Show:

There are a couple of Pop Culture conventions on in Perth WA this year but we're not yet confirming as I think the big one clashes with the San Diego Con... again more info coming your way when we have it.

And that's it for your February Update!! If I get any Wonderfest photos I'll post them here too.

Jan 18th Update

The new studio is now up and running, we are up and running, everybody is happy and we have some 2013 scheduled events to announce. Winter Wonderfest in Japan is a go for Feb and we're definitely (and I mean DEFINITELY) appearing in France during May! 

We're planning a retrospective at Daniel Maghen's esteemed gallery on and around Ash's birthday, which should be lots of fun. We are also aiming to do something a little special at that time for Lore fans, perhaps a limited edition toy or a print, we haven't decided which yet. We are going to mark the fact that the movie is almost underway and we still have a lot of love for the book. This only being a small part of the show, which is going to be excellent naturally.

And speaking of books, we're knee deep in manuscripts for not one but three separate projects Popbot# 9 (Yes it's happening right now), Beautiful War (Also happening but we're taking our sweet time) and a third as yet unannounced project (very sexy and tons of fun, I've been laughing my butt off at what we have planned).

The hope is to start putting up preview images sometime in the next month, so that everyone gets to join in the fun. Stay happy:)

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I would say hey, actually kinda bummed herewith my arm issues, the new studio is almost ready. Starting next week Im going to try and update daily with something, photo, art or news.

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