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posted by Cuddly Family @ 7:09 PM 1 comments

In memory of..

Our buddy Sree's dad MGG Pillai (see http://www.mggpillai.com) passed away suddenly last friday and this poem was written in memory of this larger than life man. I didnt know him as well as Don but he was a kind, earnest and articulate man. Our love and sympathies go out to his family..

To MGG Pillai

His legacy is not one of wealth and jewels but of something far richer

He was a man with integrity and an uncompromising attitude

that brought the admiration of all.

He was a loving husband and father

One who tried to install the same strength of character

That was the very essence of his character.

He was a respected journalist

A man who firmly believed in the truth and a fair society

A man of principle and a rare breed in today’s society.

It was a great loss to us all at his passing.

Our hearts go out to his family

A man of great heart,

This was just one side of MGG Pillai,

A true son of Malaysia.

Angelia Ong

On the occasion of MGG Pillai’s passing

April 29^th 2006.

posted by Cuddly Family @ 11:45 PM 0 comments

Going through some creative blues at the moment..

although the digital colouring is going nicely, just worked on one with Frank (Rocket37). Can't publish that yet.. need it for ASJ :)

more news on that later.

lia etc

posted by Cuddly Family @ 12:12 AM 0 comments

what's next? It's time I started seriously writing my web comic script, otherwise poor Frank, Don, Jorge will be left dangling... mucho hurry da up methinks..

Digital colouring has to take a back seat for a while, it's been an interesting learning experience, I really wanna give it a go but I think I've got to pound out these scripts first cos there's edits, re-workings, character descriptions, never-ending mah... let alone planning schedule, timelines, getting it out there, promotions...habis leh...

oh well, onwards and hopefully upwards!

posted by Cuddly Family @ 9:08 AM 0 comments

Latest attempt at digital colouring,...

and here's my entry for the latest writing contest on PJ (WC6), run by Dannoe...

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TITLE: SURPRISE PACKAGE

Page 1

Panel 1- (large) Mid morning-Panoramic view of a nice middle class neighbourhood, the white picket fence variety. You can see kids bikes strewn on the grass, a basketball or baseball on the front yards here and there. Mums walking along the tree lined pavement with kids in strollers or walking beside them, waving to each other across the street. Very peaceful suburbia look.

Panel 2- We now come to a two storey white house with green wooden shutters and front door (with open windows, billowing pale curtains) and a front porch, cane rocking chairs, and a cane table near the front door and a red swing hangs from the branches of a large tree (to our left of the front porch). A kid’s bike is leaning against the steps of the porch.

VOICE (OP)- GRANDPOPS…. GRANDPOPS….. WHERE ARE YOU?

Panel 3- Zooming in on a young boy (8 years old, blond, blue eyes) running through a narrow passageway with wooden floors and the closing front door behind him. The sun light is mottled across the floor and the boy’s excited face.

BOY- GRANDPOPS!!!

Panel 4 (small)- We see the boy’s arms and legs disappearing around the corner of the stairway..

VOICE (OP)- UPSTAIRS, BILLY MY LAD..

Page 2

Panel 1- Billy is now puffing and panting just inside an open door of a room with a grin on his face.

BILLY- I GOT IT, GRANDPOPS! CAN WE OPEN IT YET? HUH? HUH?

Panel 2 (small)- Over the shoulder shot of a old man with a shock of white hair dressed in a warm sweater, shoulders hunched slightly. He’s sitting in a cane rocker by wide open french window doors opening out onto a balcony (that’s slightly to our left). In front of him we can just make out the eager Billy.

GRANDPOPS- NOT YET, SON. COME SIT HERE A WHILE.

Panel 3- Billy is sitting on the floor, looking affectionately up at his grandfather (whose face is still hidden in half shadows, you can see he’s an old man but nothing distinctive). A brown paper flat package is on the floor next to him. Billy’s hand is on the package, almost lovingly.

BILLY- I’VE BEEN WAITING AGES FOR THIS, GRANDPOPS. I REALLY WANNA OPEN IT!

GRANDPOPS- BEFORE WE DO THAT, I HAVE A SURPRISE FOR YOU.

Panel 4- Behind Billy, we see the bedroom door opening, a boot is stepping through the gap. Billy is looking confused.

BILLY- FOR ME?!

GRANDPOPS- YES, BILLY…

Panel 5- Close up of Billy’s face, he’s looking both surprised and really excited…

GRANDPOPS- LOOK BEHIND YOU…

Page 3

Panel 1- We see Billy obediently turning around to see who is at the door (we see a figure in shadow, just making out a pair of boots…

BILLY-….. OH!!!!!

Panel 2- Billy is now leaping into the arms of a military uniform-clad man with short cropped blond hair and a strong resemblence to Billy.

BILLY- DADDYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU’RE BACK!!!!!!!

Panel 3 (large)- The three generations are sitting together now, Billy is again on the floor, leaning against his father’s knee. His father is sitting in an easy chair, smiling down at him. Grandpops is still in the rocking chair, beaming at the surprise and delight he’s given Billy. We can see the package on his lap.

Page 4

Panel 1- Billy has turned to Grandpops, pointing eagerly at the package on his lap.

BILLY- GRANDPOPS, DADDY IS HERE NOW…. CAN WE OPEN THAT PLEASE? PLEASE GRANDPOPS!

Panel 2- Grandpops is handing the package to Billy’s father with a smile.

GRANDPOPS- GO AHEAD, DAN… IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING FOR US ALL..

Panel 3- Dan is cutting the string away from the package carefully, eagerly watched by Billy. Grandpops has a proud look on his face.

DAN- ALMOST…..THERE…

Panel 4 (MEDIUM)- The three males are looking at the package whose wrapper is starting to fall away, we can see the corner of what looks like a book, Dan is holding it, about to lift it up from its packaging.

DAN- HERE IT IS..

BILLY- SHOW ME, DADDY! SHOW ME!!

Page 5

Panel 1- (Splash) A hand is holding up a comic book, pristine in its clear wrapper. On the front is a World war 2 scene with army men lying on the ground or running towards the forested area, thick snow on the ground. It looks like a fierce battle. The words on the cover should read: Proletariat Comics presents “WC6- The Saga continues..”

posted by Cuddly Family @ 8:45 AM 0 comments

My first attempt at digital colouring haha 

posted by Cuddly Family @ 8:55 AM 2 comments

http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=29

don and Jenn think I shld give it a go.. but Im not sure I hv the time or inclination, I've got other writing plans brewing haha... I may not... sigh.. since it's got to be a whole new piece haha..

laters
lia etc

posted by Cuddly Family @ 7:13 PM 0 comments

This was written for PJ's writing contest 5 (WC5).

http://www.penciljack.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61291

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TITLE: Mr. Cuddly makes a decision.

Page 1

Panel 1- A very large man with a tiny head fast asleep (dressed in vividly striped pyjamas pants and a white collarless t-shirt) on his side (back to us) on a large bed against the wall in a tiny bedroom. There’s a suitcase on the threadbare carpet floor. The window is open and the curtains are fluttering in the breeze, sunlight is beginning to stream through.

Panel 2- Large Man (Mr. Cuddly) has now opened his eyes, stretching awake. You can see his T-shirt with the writing: ‘My name is Mr. Cuddly’ in faded red big letters.

Panel 3- Mr. Cuddly tried to get up from bed and bumps his head on the ceiling.

SFX- OMMMPPHHH…

Panel 4- Rubbing his head, Mr. C is now in a tiny kitchenette overlooking a dingy living/dining area, making his bacon and eggs.

Panel 5- Close up of a large hand scraping the blackened eggs and bacon in the pan into a rubbish bin (or trash can).

Page 2

Panel 1- Mr C is nursing a huge cup of steaming hot coffee over the want ads in the paper. The “Recruitment Classifieds” should feature prominently as a headline. Some of the want ads are circled in red.

Panel 2- Split panel of Mr C on the phone talking to a female secretary (in the other panel). Mr C’s face should look despondent while the secretary looks bored.

Panel 3- Mr C is crossing off another want ad in those papers with a big red pen, making an X marking.

Panel 4- Mr C now dressed in a suit and an tall hat, holding the want ads/newspaper in his hand, locking his appartment door. His face is dotted as if he’s cut himself shaving.

Page 3

Panel 1- Mr C is carefully counting out the money to pay the bored looking clerk behind the ticket counter in a subway station. Behind him, irritated travellers impatiently look on.

Panel 2- Mr C is now sitting in a subway car (empty carriage), hunched over, looking sad and depressed. Opposite him, a cute and angelic looking little girl with pig tails and a summer dress eyeing him thoughtfully. She has a cute clutch bag on her lap and a travel bag under her feet.

Panel 3- Mr C is reading his newspaper. We should be able to see the headlines “SHOCKING ROBBERY ON TRAIN BY SEVEN YEAR OLD GIRL.” clearly visible.

Panel 4 (large)- Mr C has lowered his newspaper and looking in surprise at the cute little girl now pointing a big gun at him and her hand is out.

Page 4

Panel 1- Mr C has turned out his suit pockets and the girl is inspecting his outstretched hands with disbelief. Should only contain the key to appartment and small change and a sweet or two.

Panel 2- The Girl is popping the sweet into her mouth while the other hand is waving the gun at Mr. C who just looks resigned to his fate.

Panel 3- the Girl is sucking on the sweet while eyeing the sad Mr. C. She’s looking thoughtful, calculative.

Panel 4- The Girl is now talking animatedly to Mr C (the gun is still being waved about rather cavalierly) who now looks interested.

Panel 5- The Girl is walking away, putting the gun in her clutch bag. with Mr C behind her, he’s carrying a large travel bag, the zip should be slightly open and some dollar bills should be peeking out.

Page 5

Panel 1- Mr. C (in suit and tall hat), he’s looking happy, eating his breakfast at the tiny dining table. The morning newspaper is on the side, unopened.

Panel 2- Close-up of the newspaper. Headlines in bold should read: “Robber girl Still Terrorising Subway.”

Panel 3 (large)- The Girl is now pointing her gun at a rich corporate type sitting on the subway, he’s emptying his pocket contents into the travel bag held open by Mr. Cuddly.

- FIN-

posted by Cuddly Family @ 6:33 AM 0 comments