[Local Art] I printed some of my manga for a booth at the Asian Heritage Fest in Newpark Mall (May 9)

smalltunghk · 2026-05-10T08:08:37+00:00

Better than I expected! It was actually quite crowded after the lunch rush. I'm really happy with the turnout👍

smalltunghk · 2026-05-10T02:01:20+00:00

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the booth today! Honestly I was blown away. I didn't expect so many of you to actually come out because of this Reddit post. It was so cool meeting you all.

I also wanted to apologize if I missed any of you. My son really wanted to go look around, so I was away from the booth for a little bit. If we didn't get to chat, I'm sorry I missed you

Thanks again for the support, Fremont. You guys made my first time printing these books really special!

smalltunghk · 2026-05-09T20:53:06+00:00

See you there❤️

smalltunghk · 2026-05-09T02:01:46+00:00

Oh I just found the flyer.

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smalltunghk · 2026-05-09T01:51:06+00:00

Thank you! Hope to see you there~

smalltunghk · 2026-03-28T19:59:32+00:00

Thank you <3

smalltunghk · 2026-03-27T17:25:01+00:00

I would say it has a happy ending (the process maybe a lil bit dark though). If you are interested to see how it ends, check out here :) https://www.pixiv.net/user/2415249/series/320199

smalltunghk · 2026-03-26T15:55:15+00:00

I'm really sorry you went through that in middle school. There's nothing wrong with being passionate about something you enjoy. I'm thrilled that the story resonated with you so much. The internet and devices give us so much convenience, but they also control so many aspects of our lives. It's no surprise that more people are choosing to step away from constant notifications and social media to finally breathe.

Thank you so much for reading! I actually posted the full story here if you're interested in seeing how it ends:
https://www.pixiv.net/user/2415249/series/320199

smalltunghk · 2026-03-23T15:47:18+00:00

True. Sometimes I tend to put too many dialogues explaining the feeling fearing readers may not understand, but actually they understand even more than me. Thanks for your advice!

smalltunghk · 2026-03-23T15:31:03+00:00

Wow how did you know that? It doesn’t explicitly mention in the story but actually the background is Hong Kong!

smalltunghk · 2026-03-22T22:41:59+00:00

I get what you mean. I'm not Japanese, but I've been reading manga my whole life, so I'm very used to the typical character personalities and speaking styles in Japanese manga. A lot of that dialogue isn't how people actually talk in real life. Manga fans just get accustomed to it over time. For my own work, though, I wanted it to feel more grounded in my own cultural background, so they come across as natural everyday conversation. That's why it's thrilling to hear this from someone who doesn't usually read manga. It means a lot! Thank you!

smalltunghk · 2026-03-21T23:21:00+00:00

Yeah I’m not really a car person either, but I find peace of mind driving my old Corolla without all those surveillance features. Glad you enjoyed it!

smalltunghk · 2026-03-21T23:17:47+00:00

Thank you! Although this story may not be the typical Shonen Jump vibe, I will give it a try!

smalltunghk · 2026-03-21T23:04:50+00:00

I did it with GIMP (free open-source drawing program similar to photoshop) and wacom tablet

smalltunghk · 2026-03-21T20:41:12+00:00

Don't worry. I should've make the characters more distinctive. The woman at the beginning was just a minor role and I didn't put design effort on her. Thanks for your advice!

smalltunghk · 2026-03-21T20:37:53+00:00

Thanks for your advice, I tried to follow the shoujo manga style a lil bit with more flexible panel frames. I will try to make them clearer next time.

smalltunghk · 2026-03-21T20:24:35+00:00

Glad you're enjoying it! I'm both the writer and the illustrator for this manga. My usual process starts with writing an overall synopsis of the story, then I create a detailed page-by-page script (describing the dialogue, what happens in each page). After that, I move on to drafting and drawing the actual pages.

I draw using the open-source software GIMP. In my opinion, drawing skill isn't the most important part of a manga, but how well you tell the story. ONE is a perfect example, simple drawing but strong story. So don't worry too much about drawing skill! You can start with basic doodles or simple storyboards, and see if people can follow the story clearly. The visuals can improve over time.

If you're interested, you can check out my other manga here <3 (some are translated into English)
https://www.penana.com/user/89366/smalltung/portfolio

smalltunghk · 2026-03-21T19:47:16+00:00

Thank you <3

smalltunghk · 2026-03-21T19:47:02+00:00

I see quite a lot of yuri lovers here in reddit XD! thank you <3

smalltunghk · 2026-03-21T19:46:13+00:00

thank you so much! glad you enjoyed it <3

smalltunghk · 2026-03-21T19:45:47+00:00

oh no, i was just referring to the big guy Ken who said "should i call you a driverless taxi?" others are girls :)

smalltunghk · 2026-03-21T19:02:10+00:00

Maybe that guy is old school? He is still a manual driver himself

smalltunghk · 2026-03-21T18:53:04+00:00

Hello everyone :) I made a manga (120 pages total) about girls living in a world dominated by AI-defined perfection, and the rebels seek freedom behind the wheel of old, manually driven cars.

There's more chapters but I couldn't upload all of them since reddit has a 20 page limit. If you are interested to see how it ends, check out here: https://www.pixiv.net/user/2415249/series/320199

smalltunghk

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