Jonathan Mak Long is a 17-year-old guy living in Hong Kong. Other then an egomaniac who refers to himself in the third person, Jonathan is also a self-proclaimed illustrator/designer, photographer, writer, and philosopher. He is, in short, a liar. Subscribe via email His other tumblelogFlickrVirbTumblr (3.0; @jmak)http://jmak.tumblr.com/<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspxuazArU1qz9917o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>How’d you like my attempt at mimicking <a href="http://andreas.com/hokusai.html">Hokusai</a>’s famous painting?</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/235551733http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/235551733Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:04:45 +0800<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksnywgxICU1qz9917o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Taking a break from Spread A Little Joy-related posts, here’s a birthday card I made for a good friend of mine. He sits next to me in class and has been enduring my, um, eccentric tendencies for 2 months now. So yes, that friendly-looking bloke behind him is supposed to be me.</p> <p>For the story behind the creepo face, here’s a screencap from our favorite anime: <a href="http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/2788/screencap.png"><a href="http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/2788/screencap.png">http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/2788/screencap.png</a></a></p> <p>?</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/234620977http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/234620977Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:41:00 +0800<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksjaauIHmu1qz9917o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another week, another Spread A Little Joy flyer!</p> <p>High-res version for printing: http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/2355/spreadalittlejoy22.png</p> <p>Or you can always make one yourself!</p> <p>——</p> <p>I’ve started a small project called <i>Spread A Little Joy</i>. I’ll be making a series of flyers with feel-good messages (as well as those silly little drawings I make of course) printed on them, and putting them into my neighbors’ letter boxes. I live in an apartment building, and don’t really know any of my neighbors… but that’s kind of the point. I like the idea of them finding these flyers in their mail without any idea who I am, and hopefully, be pleasantly surprised that somebody they don’t know has taken the time to do this.</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/233494273http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/233494273Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:08:48 +0800<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks9bduuriG1qz9917o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve started a small project called <i>Spread A Little Joy</i>. I’ll be making a series of flyers with feel-good messages (as well as those silly little drawings I make of course) printed on them, and putting them into my neighbors’ letter boxes. I live in an apartment building, and don’t really know any of my neighbors… but that’s kind of the point. I like the idea of them finding these flyers in their mail without any idea who I am, and hopefully, be pleasantly surprised that somebody they don’t know has taken the time to do this.</p> <p>The little blurb at the bottom <i>is</i> in Chinese, but if you are so inclined, here’s the file for you to print a few flyers out and distribute them yourself: <a><a href="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6434/prints.png">http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6434/prints.png</a></a></p> <p>Or you can just make one yourself :)</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/226571753http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/226571753Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:37:00 +0800<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks9bbpAiPm1qz9917o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve started a small project called <i>Spread A Little Joy</i>. I’ll be making a series of flyers with feel-good messages (as well as those silly little drawings I make of course) printed on them, and putting them into my neighbors’ letter boxes. I live in an apartment building, and don’t really know any of my neighbors… but that’s kind of the point. I like the idea of them finding these flyers in their mail without any idea who I am, and hopefully, be pleasantly surprised that somebody they don’t know has taken the time to do this.</p> <p>The little blurb at the bottom <i>is</i> in Chinese, but if you are so inclined, here’s the file for you to print a few flyers out and distribute them yourself: <a><a href="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6434/prints.png">http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6434/prints.png</a></a></p> <p>Or you can just make one yourself :)</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/226570665http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/226570665Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:35:00 +0800<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks9b93egW41qz9917o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve started a small project called <i>Spread A Little Joy</i>. I’ll be making a series of flyers with feel-good messages (as well as those silly little drawings I make of course) printed on them, and putting them into my neighbors’ letter boxes. I live in an apartment building, and don’t really know any of my neighbors… but that’s kind of the point. I like the idea of them finding these flyers in their mail without any idea who I am, and hopefully, be pleasantly surprised that somebody they don’t know has taken the time to do this.</p> <p>The little blurb at the bottom <i>is</i> in Chinese, but if you are so inclined, here’s the file for you to print a few flyers out and distribute them yourself: <a href="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6434/prints.png"><a href="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6434/prints.png">http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6434/prints.png</a></a></p> <p>Or you can just make one yourself :)</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/226569267http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/226569267Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:34:00 +0800<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks4e6pjYiF1qz9917o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I FINALLY had one of my designs printed on a t-shirt!</p> <p>I’m so glad I finally did it, but the sad things is I got the size wrong. As you can tell, I’m not exactly the muscular type, but even I find it too small. Oh well.</p> <p>I’m not saying I would do it, but IF this shirt was on sale, would you buy it?</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/224489820http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/224489820Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:16:34 +0800<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks4e91Qda41qz9917o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I FINALLY had one of my designs printed on a t-shirt!</p> <p>I’m so glad I finally did it, but the sad things is I got the size wrong. As you can tell, I’m not exactly the muscular type, but even I find it too small. Oh well.</p> <p>I’m not saying I would do it, but IF this shirt was on sale, would you buy it?</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/224489679http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/224489679Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:16:25 +0800<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kruna4CVy51qz9917o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Just a doodle I drew during my free lesson.</p> <p>Thoughts?</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/218814278http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/218814278Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:30:00 +0800<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krm1bg7R4h1qz9917o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Just kidding. Chair puns FTW!</p> <p>This will probably be only time that “I” appear in a strip. Most of the gags I’ve come up with only involve conversations between chairs.</p> <p>Yes, I can feel your excitement.</p> <p>Thoughts? (I’ll improve! Promise!)</p> <p>edit: special shout-out to datingrahm :)</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/214717030http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/214717030Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:43:00 +0800<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krm0ylnZOY1qz9917o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Logo for my upcoming comic, <i>Chairs</i>.</p> <p>The first strip is already done. Just waiting for the right time to publish it.</p> <p>?</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/214688481http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/214688481Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:57:18 +0800<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krg91jb3cG1qz9917o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>What? I was bored.</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/212547720http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/212547720Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:47:55 +0800<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krgikp2Kcy1qz9917o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh, how desperately out of ideas I must be when I post not one, but two photos of such a simple doodle!</p> <p>Fear not. I know I procrastinate (A LOT), but I do have some good stuff in the works! Bear with me.</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/211994531http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/211994531Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:22:00 +0800<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krgijbEowo1qz9917o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/211994091http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/211994091Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:21:10 +0800<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr94s2sYNo1qz9917o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Let the self-obsession continue.</p> <p>(It won’t last for long… I’ll have some proper work up soon. Promise!)</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/208446930http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/208446930Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:40:50 +0800<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr79hvek5l1qz9917o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Meet Hal, the excitable sales manager.</p> <p>(originally Harry the apathetic businessman)</p> <p>You may also notice that he’s the first character ever to wear more than just a boring shirt. Sure, a suit is not that exciting, but it’s a start.</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/207572466http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/207572466Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:27:00 +0800<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqxvwcWTx21qz9917o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Me.</b></p> <p>I had to dig up several photo albums the other day to prepare for a presentation I have to give during my Religious Studies class. For those who are aware of my, um, blasphemous tendencies, you may be surprised, but I study at a Christian school, and this is a compulsory subject, so…</p> <p>My dad’s a pretty great photographer, and I think I was a pretty great subject, if I may say so myself. Too bad I don’t own a scanner (this is a picture of the picture), so the quality isn’t the best. Still, I think many of them are worth sharing, so I’ll be uploading a few more of my dad’s pics soon. Hope you like it.</p> <p>Comments?</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/203433115http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/203433115Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:42:24 +0800<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqses0Z3ug1qz9917o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Just in time for the 60th anniversary of my dear motherland, this poster mimics the tone of China’s public service announcements (often dubbed “溫馨提示” (“Kind Reminders”), and it “reminds” people not to “block the roads” during the military parade (organized for the anniversary). It’s a not-so-subtle reference to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiananmen_Square_protests_of_1989">the Tienanmen Massacre</a> (but it works better in Chinese, trust me), and the weird crab emblem at the bottom refers to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_crab_(internet_slang)">this</a>.</p> <p>Just because China’s economy is booming doesn’t mean China’s 60th anniversary should be a time for celebration only. It’s important to remember the entire history of the People’s Republic of China, including its missteps along the way.</p> <p>Previous poster <a href="http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/115358711/made-for-the-20th-anniversary-of-the-tiananmen">here</a>, made for the 20th anniversary of the Tienanmen Square massacre. I think these designs will earn me an hour or two of interrogation next time I visit the mainland…</p> <p>What do you think?</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/200929960http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/200929960Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:57:00 +0800<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqn0mvzm1p1qz9917o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><b>A Terrible Poem</b> <i>by Jonathan Mak</i></p> <p>No, I’m not being my usual self-deprecating, um, self or fishing for compliments. I was digging through a pile of my stuff and found an old notebook containing this “poem” I once wrote when I was feeling emo. It’s really quite terrible (I’ll just use my standard English-isn’t-my-mother-tongue excuse), complete with half-ass rhymes and other kinds of embarrassing shit. Feel free to point and laugh.</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/198368643http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/198368643Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:05:00 +0800<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqj2fpSDXK1qz9917o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>No, I have no idea what it means either.</p>http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/196653621http://jmak.tumblr.com/post/196653621Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:02:05 +0800