then we came up with the kid:

who has since evolved into a few different versions with his latest incarnation as:

but somewhere in between, CzipKid found his paradise:

Welcome to CzipLand, your paradise of books and stationery! A land lost in a time not so long ago when books and stationery were afforded no respect by those who lived their whole lives in a book-less and stationery-less world; except by a selected few who dreamed of a Paradise, a place so wonderful that no page is left unturned and no ink is left too dry! Check back for Adventures in CzipLand!

Meanwhile, you can pop by our version of CzipLand in Kajang and Bangsar or see it via the web!

"And me, I still believe in paradise. But now at least I know it's not some place you can look for, 'cause it's not where you go. It's how you feel for a moment in your life when you're a part of something, and if you find that moment... it lasts forever..." -The Beach-

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**illustrations by the one and only:

Flying CupidKid with CRASH potential:

I suppose with CzipKid, we (the CzipLee crew) didn't really know where we were heading with it. A family-owned books and stationery business with a cartoon character as its mascot? Hahhahahaha!
Well, being Chinese we were thinking more of an animal so that we could identify with its traits and character...we even narrowed down to 2: a tortoise or a tiger!

Somehow, CzipKid's creator, the artist known as Ming or the Artmaker created a character that squashed all animal instincts!

It started with this and then it became manga before turning up in pen. When we saw the final piece, we knew we had to go with it.

But somehow, with the kid, we thought we knew who he is or who/where he will be. But right now, we just don't know! He's grown from just on paper to a life-size cut-out that appears in most events that CzipLee takes part.

And then there's CzipKid's evolution on the website:

So the BIG question is: Where to next for CzipKid? Yes, we've got the whole CzipLand going but really, we don't know...don't know who the kid really is or who he can be. Why don't you tell us?

PS: I tell you what, being Valentine's Day and all, feel free to use CupidKid in your blog or publication. I would appreciate an attribution back to this post or this website! (but of course it's not compulsory :)) Also, don't forget to check out CzipKid's creator's site too!

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