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”I learned to read English sitting on my father’s lap as he read to me from the comics I had borrowed from my older brothers. Those formative experiences crafted a life-long passion for a medium which continues to open unexpected doors. It’s because of this that I seek to express my heartfelt gratitude to 100% Comics and the MMC Arts Grant Committee’s esteemed members for, not just the investment represented by the 2022 MMC Art Grant, but the acknowledgement of an inspiration I’ve held for years; that there is a readership awaiting what can be found in the pages of A Tiger’s Tale, Vol. 1.” #mmc #mmcartsgrant #atigerstale @100percentcomics #makingcomics #makemorecomics #graphicnovel
I wasn’t expecting the wave of well-wishes which I wasn’t expecting the wave of well-wishes which struck my various time-lines since yesterday’s announcement by @100percentcomics I wrote a little about it on my blog- will probably add more for June’s MUSEletter. Sign-up if your curious… #linkinbio #PLUGOarts #mmcartsgrant #blog #comicartist #makemorecomicsgrant
PATTERSON, California - The Make More Comics Arts PATTERSON, California - The Make More Comics Arts Grant is proud to announce the winner of the 2nd Annual MMC Grant. Out of all the qualified submission packets we received the judging panel has chosen Patrick Lugo and his continuing comics project A Tiger’s Tale, Vol. 1 as our 2022 award recipient. #mmc #mmcartsgrant #aTigersTale #makemorecomics #wuxia @100percentcomics #artsgrant #wuxiawednesday #100percentcomics
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: A TIGER’s TALE volume 1 ha SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: A TIGER’s TALE volume 1 has returned from the printer! We’ve just unboxed them: check it out- #linkinbio #atigerstale #graphicnovel #unboxing #tiger #tigertuesday #coverreveal #kungfu #comic #wuxia #kickstarter
Volume One of A TIGER’s TALE the graphic novel p Volume One of A TIGER’s TALE the graphic novel premieres in June 2022. For those who don’t already know: campaign backers will also receive this metallic YEAR OF THE TIGER sticker. Sign - up to preorder your copy. #atigerstale #graphicnovel #linkinbio #kungfu #comic #martialmonday #yearofthetiger
Volume One of A TIGER’s TALE the graphic novel p Volume One of A TIGER’s TALE the graphic novel premieres in June 2022. Sign - up to preorder. #atigerstale #graphicnovel #linkinbio #kungfu
Detail of Shaolin Temple (birthplace of Chan/Zen B Detail of Shaolin Temple (birthplace of Chan/Zen Buddhism as well as Kung Fu) as depicted in A TIGER’s TALE vol. 1 - #linkinbio #atigerstale #zen #shaolintemple #shaolin #kungfu
The legendary Shaolin Temple — as depicted in A The legendary Shaolin Temple — as depicted in A TIGER’s TALE vol. 1. This place has figured prominently in my artwork over the years. Working on @johnfusco’s transcendent children’s picture book culminated in presenting an Artist’s Edition to the venerable Shi Yongxin (释永信) the Abbot of Shaolin Temple, where that copy now resides. #fbf #flashbackfriday #shaolintemple #shaolin #monastery #picturebooks #atigerstale #wulin
Detail of Shaolin Temple as depicted in A TIGER’ Detail of Shaolin Temple as depicted in A TIGER’s TALE volume 1. The childhood fascination would become a working relationship beginning with this late 90’s photoshoot #tbt @kungfutaichimagazine #shaolin #throwbackthursday #atigerstale #shaolintemple #shaolinmonk
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