MANA PERGI FAKHRUL ANOUR?!

Ramai dok tanya apa dah jadi dengan Fakhrul Anour ni? Senyap jer tak melukis komik. Dah jadi 'THE COFFIN' ke?! Excuse me weihhh! Hidup lagi kawan ni. Sebenarnya, Ayour bukan taknak melukis, memang nak produce komik² baru. Memang dah ada dah stok² komik kat rumah tu untuk di submit kepada Slaium (Editor Komik GEMPAK STARZ™). Dia (Slaium) pun dah tengok & dia sendiri dah fed up nak tunggu. Lagi fed up tentulah Mr. Botak. Namun trimas kepada diorang yang sabar jer memandangkan alter ego Fakhrul Anour iaitu Ayour tengah busy dengan projek² baru GEMPAK STARZ™. Apa² hal where was I back in 2007, 2006, 2005 & 2004?! Haaa... Don't ask... just check over it at http://www.myspace.com/fakhrulanour

Dalam tempoh 30 minit, Ayour siap warnakan artwork yang Ayour lukis untuk salah 1 cerpen kolum Pentas Realiti back in.... errr 2003? Guna Adobe Photoshop jer...

A NEW REVOLUTION FOR MALAYSIA COMIC INDUSTRY

8 years in this Malaysia Comic Industry, 1 thing I have to say... I'm lucky to be here with Art Square Group who really works their best to ensure that our local comic industry grows larger not only in our own land but also to other region. Started with GEMPAK™ magazine 10 years ago, there are pros & cons but I'm grateful nothing can breakdown the majority of souls in this team. Whatever people said or demands that we have to bare, slowly we are making progress & improvement. There are things we need to sacrifice but with God's will, we are moving forward & POPCORN™ is our latest prove.

With local price of RM15.90, do u think it's expensive? In my years of experience, with a comic magz with such printing quality & size, I would say this is affordable. Browsing at Kino looking for similar magz with such price, only POPCORN™!

10 years GEMPAK STARZ™ has been doing comic magazines for majority readers of 7 - 25 years old, Mostly for casual readers who prefer fun drawing & commercial storyline. Now after long demands from our local profesional comic artists, finally we published an international standard magazine only for such artists. Most importantly, we not only prefer to buy the artworks & own the copyright but we also publish artworks for those who doesn't want to sell it so they can own the copyright (but free promotion!). Clearly said, POPCORN™ can be your platform to promote your high quality talent in a bigger level. For GEMPAK STARZ™, all we have to do is to ensure that POPCORN™ can reach where we want it to be reach... even US market!

More on POPCORN™ in GEMPAK™ issue 215 (1st November 2008) & issue 216 (15th. November 2008). Especially during its' first launched during '100% GEMPAK STARZ™' exhibition at Dasein Academy, Wangsa Maju, Setapak KL.

IN 'THE COFFIN' WITH ANANDA & EKACHAI

Seriously 8 years in this publishing line, as GEMPAK™'s sub-editor then editor, I guess my 1st job doing interview with celebrity was somewhere in 2002 (if not mistaken!). It was with Jason Lo at Snychrosound Studios, accompanied by my former 2nd editor (Kit). Since then... I less fond of such interview when Jason read less comics & said he hardly read GEMPAK™ for he was not so fluent with Malay language. Oppss...! But u are a great celebrity Jason. I love your musics! I have both of your album. Was it 2?!

How about Siti Nurhaliza?! Nope! I just accompanied Hype!'s editor, Megat for the interview in Bangkok during MTV Asia Awards 2006. But I did interviewed Slank, Indonesia most legendary rock band. Trust me, my interview always turns to become like friends reunion.

Therefore same goes to my interview with Ananda Everingham & Ekachai Uekrongtham during their promotion tour of 'THE COFFIN' at Berjaya Time Square. Me accompanied by my 2 writers; Kero & Harry was the last group to be given an exclusive interview along with The Star Two team. Anyway, all I can say Ekachai Uekrongtham & Ananda Everingham are my cliques! They really talk about comic, manga, anime & videogames! Wanna find out more? I'll let u know soon.... where to get it!

ME THE JUDGE!

Here i was during judging 'MSC Malaysia Digital Comic Competition 2007'. Ain't it cool! I was among all these 4 experts. I was blessed to be seated with them. Especially... Jaafar Taib! Such an honor. The man himself! Never thought I'll be growing 1 day to sit beside Jaafar Taib. Arghhhh! Anyway... life goes on & at least I'm happy, Jaafar Taib noticed me.

From left; Ben Ong (Writer of NEWSRAMA.com), Mohd. Hafidz Mahpar (Deputy News Editor, Starbiz), Me (!!) & Jaafar Taib (GILA-GILA creator!!)

I'M ON JUICE 'THE LIST'?!

All I can say.... TRIMAS!!!! Get JUICE magazine August 2007 issue!

MY 2ND NOVEL - '143 KAORU'S CAKE HOUSE'

Never did I thought that I can come out with another novel. Seriously NO! 'CINTA TUNGGAL' was back years ago when I did it. Since then, never I wrote any novel. NEVER! When I start working with GEMPAK™, then I started writing short stories. That was it. Nothing much, nothing less. Suddenly, here I'm! My second novel & it based from Kaoru's comics. What a cheer things to do! I love writing. It's like u don't have to think a lot but all u need to is come out with plans. So guys! Enjoy my second novel here... in market 18th August 2007.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT WRITING IT?
Well, I love playing around with our curiosity when we fall in love. Some people will just take it, and some will have to think it first before saying OK with it. We can fall in love with anyone that's bright to our eyes. But who we decide to love? That's the ironic part. So in this novel, I took the effort to pronounce the situation in a mild way. For me, it's cool if we can see the deeper side. Only your heart can speak through it.

The best part.. Kaoru draw exclusively for this novel include the cover! Amazing!

ENJOY READING IT! Errr... sorry, only in Malay language.

ESCAPE FEELING

Life needs an escape sometimes. I've been working hard everyday. My mind keeps processing creativity. Everyday I have to deal with a lot of things. So I put myself away from all the juggles. Away from home, away from work. 48 hrs now. At this very moment, I miss my cat at home. I feel like going back. He's been at home since I'm gone. Must be he's feeling lonely. Once I'm back home after this, I'll make sure he can get my full attention. My one & only companion that I can never let go. The most patient being, never scream frantically me. Always this sweet little creature with beautiful voice & soft fur. When I'm home, he will come to me & touch me with tender.

But there's always certain day that I wanted to get away. Being somewhere far from my usual routine. Quality time with myself, doing things that's going to make me a totally different person than just a professional character; who's busy with career & have no time for personal matter.

Last Saturday I went to a rave party (UV Nation) & watched my favorite DJ, Benny Bennassi spin. He was cool! 

Before he appeared on stage, I got a little worried of spending my time in this rave party. I should be at home, concentrating on my work & make a lot of money. 

But once Benny came out, he totally changed my mood. He made me adores him always. Better than his music. In my mind I said "He did what he loves doing, mixing musics." Now, he had this one big crowd of Malaysians who love the way he spins. He's amazing! He took me away from my pain. He wow the crowd! Keep spinning Benny! Love your music!

For 7 years writing for a magazine & still try to find my way becoming one of the most respectable comic artist, not an easy workout. I have to deal with my personal & professional life. Balance it up! My personal life totally different from my professional life. I wonder if I can skip my personal, forget about relationship & appreciate being alone forever.

But anyway... am not alone, I have OGA, my mom, my friends (2 different worlds) & those who cares for me though I hardly know them. This is what so great of being a talented & popular person. You can have anyone though sometimes you feel like "Leave me alone!!".


Ok... I'm satisfied now, throwing over my feeling in my blog. Whoever read this, now you know... I'm just human; There's great, there's fault. Hope after this I can just reduce my fault & keep up with all the great things. 

Today I got the news that GEMPAK™ has been rated A by Harian Metro. I feel great about it, at least a magazine that I've been working on for so long is able to get appreciation from another media. Alhamdulillah! Tomorrow I hope there will be another great achievement...

May Allah bless this magazine forever, change the Malaysians' view so we can be a part of the 1st countries; good in any field include Animation, Comic & Games (ACG). I believe we also can do it... like others can.

I smile through my hardest journey, and cheers through my glory moment.

As long as I hold this body, I will never stop experiencing myself as a human... love being a human, not perfect but can fix the fault only whenever is possible.

IT'S NOT END OF THE WORLD IF YOU HAVE TO WORK HARD

"When heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a great man, it always first frustrates his spirit & will, exhausts his muscles & bones, exposes him to starvation & poverty, harasses him by troubles & setbacks so as to stimulate his spirit, toughen his nature & enhance his abilities."

"Before God entrusts a man with a ponderous task, He shall distress his mind, tire his limbs, famish his body, deprive him of his possessions, and frustrate his endeavors, so as to strengthen his resolve, fortify his mettle, and enhance his powers."

If smiles were raindrop.....
I'd send you showers....

If hugs were second...
I'd send you hours...

If love is water...
I'd send you the sea...

If friendship is a person...
I'd send you me...

"If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world, and that his heart is no island cut off from other lands, but a continent that joins to them."

My Dearest Friends,

Perfect love is rare indeed - to be a lover will require that you continually have the subtlety of the very wise, the flexibility of a child, the sensitivity of an artist, the understanding of a philosopher, the acceptance of a saint, the tolerance of a scholar and the fortitude of certainty..

Nothing else really matters if your partner loves you for you. If you're heavyweight, you can always loose some; If you don't have perfect body, you can always tone it up; If you have an illness or scars, you can always have it treated.

But If you don't have HEART to LOVE, EARS to LISTEN to your LOVE, a SHOULDERS to CRY with your LOVE, a MOUTH to WHISPER about your LOVE...

Well... I am sorry, for God has granted me serenity to accept things I cannot change, courage to change things I possibly cannot, and wisdom to know the difference.

I seek not The Look of Adonis, The Charm of Artemis, The Personality of Ares, or The Strength of Hercules. I just seek for my Mortal better half; my ideal partner-in-crime; to share the bittersweet taste of life together, to love and be loved. I'm just an average human, with a great personality.

P/S: I found this quote from a website with his permission to paste it in my blog. I love this quote so much that I claimed the man to be wise enough to understand the true meaning of love.