Godfather of the American Graphic Novel Phil Yeh teams up with Simpsons cartoonist Phil Ortiz, to create a new mural at the San Diego Comic Con International, July 24-27, 2008
See the cover of Patrick Rabbit #12 here.
Comicon, TinTin and Europe in the summer of 2004
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Phil has created this tribute to TinTin for the program book of this year's San Diego Comic Con International where will be showing off all our new books at our CAA booth and painting a new mural promoting literacy and the arts for the San Diego community. ComiCon 2004 is held July 22-25 at the beautiful San Diego Convention Center. Special guest artists Jon J. Murakami will join us in our booth. Phil is introducing their new children's book "The Winged Tiger and The Dragons of Hawaii". Our European Vice-President Klaus Leven flew in to debut his first German-English comic called Joey & Gonz! Phil and Klaus just spent 2 weeks in Germany painting murals and visiting students and planning a huge European tour for the future. Phil's eldest son Rob Valentine Yeh finally made his first trip over the pond and he was instrumental in helping make this tour a real success. |
The Winged Tiger and The Dragons of Hawaii - a Chicago BookExpoAmerica debut.
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This fun for all ages book tells the story of how five dragons came from five different places (four from Earth and one from another planet) to live in Hawaii with the help of the Winged Tiger's magical powers. Each dragon ‹Red, Lilly, Rusty, Geo and Erin‹ represents a different element and has a very different background. But they all share a love for music and when all characters are united at the end of the story, the book goes from black and white to full color at the end - they form a band of musicians. A First Edition by Eastwind Studios. |
This third book in the Patrick Rabbit series of comics completes a graphic novel in both Spanish and English.
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Yeh's new comic book Patrick Rabbit #16 is called Patrick Rabbit Goes to the Philippines and marks the end of the adventure started in Patrick Rabbit #12 (Patrick Goes to Mexico) and #14 (Patrick Goes to Spain). The three issue series is in English and Spanish and features the work of Brenda Murphy also known as the Candy Queen. She has created a candy sculpture of a Filipino Jeepney for the cover of this new book which also features some artwork by the late Filipino master illustrator Alfredo Alcala. Alcala's work graced the pages of comic books throughout the world for almost 50 years including such titles as Batman, The Hulk, Conan, and his own creation Voltar, which is considered one of the most unique works in comic book history. |
Phil paints two murals in Las Vegas Valley for the local schools and librairies
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Our mural and booth at the second annual Las Vegas Bookfestival were a success. This article appeared in
the Las Vegas Mercury: "A thousand words" (Phil Yeh promotes literacy through comics) written by F. Andrew
Taylor. Call us NOW to plan for a fun assembly at YOUR SCHOOL!
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Phil's article "Uncle Jam: Thirty Years After"
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Phil writes about the origins of his first publication, "Uncle Jam", and how it led to his new
literacy and art projects. Read the article here. See some covers.
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Phil Yeh is a special guest at the first Utopia 2003 Convention in Mexico City...
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... along with Sergio Aragones, Stan Sakai, Dave Thorne, Francois Boucq, Juan Gimenez, Mike Kunkel, Tony Bancroft, Humberto Ramos, and others. Phil brought down his new bilingual Patrick Rabbit comics to the convention and was delighted to see so many old friends and fans in Mexico. Click this Utopia logo to see some photos from the trip. |
| In an interview for the Chronicle-Tribune of Marion, IN, Brenda Murphy a.k.a. the Candy Queen talks about her candy sculptures and becoming a comic book character. |
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Second Bilingual Patrick Rabbit to be released in November !
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The second bilingual book in the Patrick Rabbit series will include a host of guest artists and a
a special tribute to one of Phil's first publications. |
We are looking forward to seeing all our friends at Comicon 2003 in San Diego
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San Diego Comic Con is one of the most fun events we do every year. |
Why 2003 is not really the 25th anniversary of the graphic novel in the USA.
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Phil sets the record straight on the origins of the graphic novel in this essay . |
Our first bilingual book (Spanish+English) on the drawing table for release in May 2003.
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Phil's first bilingual comic book, Patrick Rabbit #12, will be released at the Latino Book and Family Festival coming up this May. Read the press release here. |
Phil Yeh's original art from the hit book "Theo The Dinosaur" is on exhibit in Cleveland. See the original art. Cleveland exhibit and events details. See Candy Creations of Theo and his Rockin' Band
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Phil Yeh nationwide graphic novel workshops are in high demand.
Phil Yeh, the Godfather of the Graphic Novel, has been drawing eager crowds all across the United States on his 200-city tour. On November, 2005, Phil appeared in the Homewood Public Library in Illinois where his mother grew up. The event was a wonderful success and Phil will be back in the Midwest this spring and in nearby Flossmoor Public Library on April 24, 2006. Call (805) 928-4603 or email
philyeh@mac.com
to book us for this last great American tour. In the fall we head for Europe, Asia, and then Australia and Africa in 2007. We are on the final leg of this 25 year global tour and we really do want to appear in schools, libraries and communities everywhere. Read about it here.
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Phil Yeh's Dinosaurs Across America "Route 66" theme is featured on a brand new billboard on the Westbound Interstate 10 Freeway near County Line exit in Yucaipa, CA as of January 2007! The new billboard was generously sponsored by LAMAR advertising company. The sign celebrates the San Bernardino Public Library who also used Phil's artwork for their own holiday greeting card in 2006 and on t-shirts. The 9th edition of Dinosaurs Across America will be published this spring and we are planning a tour from California to Chicago (the start of Route 66) in March and April. You don't have to be located on the old Mother Road to have us paint a mural, or do a school assembly, or graphic novel workshop in your local library or youth center in 2007! We will be traveling all over the country and we believe that the spirit of Route 66 is everywhere in America. Contact Phil directly to book an event on this great American TOUR in 2007 by emailing us now. Our 25 year tour around the world continues till 2010! |
The title is "HOMETOWN HEROES: Real Stories of
Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things All Across America." It is an
American Profile Magazine book, published by HarperCollins. Read American Profile Article here.
It is a paperback with approximately 256 pages. It includes 50 stories, each with a photo. The book goes on sale April 24, 2007. Price will be $12.95. Click the cover image to order.
Phil Yeh paints a mural and speaks at the Utah State Arts Festival June 26 to 29, 2008.
Move the bar up to the 15 minute mark to hear Phil's radio interview HERE.
Television report on the event on ABC.4 channel. Read the story and watch the video here.
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Press articles about Phil Yeh's fine art exhibit at the Distinctive Edge Gallery in Long Beach, CA. The show continues until July 19, 2008. Closing reception on July 12, 5-7pm.
Long Beach - Signal Tribune. Long Beach - Press Telegram.  |
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