Pulling away.

Deactivates my T w e e t e r today. FB is probably next after I DL all my old photos. Social media feels more and more like an double edged sword these days. On one hand I enjoy making art and sharing it with others. I've met some incredible people online by being in fandoms. But on the other hand I'm just helping tech companies make money off of my back for nothing in return. It feels bad bro. As an artist will I HAVE to remain on SM? It feels like the only way to get eyes on your stuff moving forward, but by doing so I'm also training the AI that's going to replace me ? If that last parts inevitable, why stop having fun in the parts of the internet I still enjoy?

Supernova's first album just dropped!

You know I totally made a playlist of what I feel their music sounds like! F(x) probably had the most influence in designing them and figuring out what they sound like. (Tori is absolutely inspired by Amber from F(x). Whenever Amber's vocals come up in songs I just get a feeling in my bones that it's Tori singing! I love her so much OTL)

Anyway, expect a bunch more "album" art in the near future!

Bros gaming!

Milluki takes gaming way too seriously. Killua won even though he's screwing around.

This was another art collab with the amazing @imagobin! They drew Killua and painted the piece, while I drew Mill, and the BG! This was so much fun! We are growing more and more powerful!

Scenes from chapter 18 of Phishing Line!

After much debate, Milluki decides to unzip the Ai entity that is Bigbee, and have a heart to heart with them. Perhaps, with some patience, the two of them can find a way to form a symbiotic relationship.

This is a VERY emotional post for me, as it's the finale chapter of the story! I am honored to all who have come with me on this wild ride, and to all of you who may read this in the future!

This particular story has been in the works since December of 2022, when I was first inspired to write a third installment to my 'Brother's Advice' series after watching Ghost in the Shell for probably the 200th time! The plot to Phishing Line went through SO many edits and rewrites, but I'm honestly quite pleased with how it turned out! I hope you are too!

I feel like I have grown and learned a lot as a writer and story teller with this project. Not only has it been a tremendous personal achievement (as it's the longest thing I've ever written) but it's also been such a delight to work on! I actually LOVE drawing again! (I work as a storyboard artist, so for a long while, the act of drawing just felt like work to me. Not a good headspace to be in if you ask me!) But this project flipped a switch in my mind! I've been so much happier overall! So much so that I am currently working on a forth story for the 'Brother's Advice' series!

As of now, I'm still working out the plot as an outline, but I'm hoping I can start posting chapters sometime this summer, though I can't promise anything too concrete! I've found I work best when I have most of the story already written before I start posting - it's the best way to keep myself on a consistent schedule.

Bigbee will be getting some very fancy upgrades in the coming months, so you can see some sneak peaks of what's to come over there!

Now, with all that being said, have a fantastic weekend! And I hope to see you for the next story "Hook, Line & Sinker."

Scenes from chapter 17 of Phishing Line! Illumi and Kalluto leave for the Black Whale's expedition to the Dark Continent. The entire family is present for their departure, except for Killua and Alluka, something that Milluki finds utterly distasteful. With the air thick with familial tension, Milluki tries to get used to his new work schedule, but he just can't seem to focus properly whenever his eyes catch sight of a certain zip file on his computer.

Scenes from chapter 16 of Phishing Line!

Hearing that Milluki is trapped inside the internet, Kika jumps in blindly to save him, unaware of the danger that awaits her on the other side of the screen.

I know I've been saying that each of these later chapters are my favorite, but I have legit been SO excited to post this one! The layouts were also an absolute blast to design! Honestly, I feel like my layout skills have leveled up since I started this project lol!

Scenes from chapter 15 of Phishing Line!! If Illumi thought his stress levels were manageable before, he's got another test of endurance when he finds his brother, Milluki, in a catatonic state within his own Hatsu! Thinking quickly, he calls the one person he knows that can actually help!

Meanwhile, Kika is having issues of her own when her contract with Starlight Productions gets renegotiated in the production company's favor! Unable to afford a lawyer, the Supernova girls are stuck between a rock and a hard place - perform for peanuts, or quit the business! If only she knew someone who could afford a lawyer!

These last chapters are some of my favorites! We're really getting into the meat and action of the story! I really hope readers feel hyped after this chapter! The next one is going to be a battle royal!