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first time making a comic like this, and my schedule's been everywhere, so it's a bumpy ride ⍪_⍪ but at least i can move on now o7 i've also been on a bit of a break from social media, but i want to get back to posting more regularly ദ്ദി gotta break the habit of posting like 10 images in one go lol

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[ID: A digital illustration of Fig Faeth and Ayda Aguefort from Fantasy High. Fig and Ayda kiss, Fig holds Ayda's face in her hands and Ayda has her hands on Fig's back. Ayda's firey wings spread out around them. End description.]

They're so god damn cute!!!

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they're gonna be the coolest customers at marya's toys and trinkets and other drivel to distract you from life's tragedies: a toy store.

marya shirt closeup:

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Average fig post on crystalbook or whatever they call it

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It’s insane that they have never tried this

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It’s insane that they have never tried this

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Tumblr is the only place where I can be gone for over a year and still get followers and get notes

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Already know I wanna send this to people on June 1

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This is just a smaller observation that will hopefully someday be part of a larger analysis on Kabru's view of Laios & how Laios impacts him...

But I think it really interesting that Kabru surrenders something for Laios twice, and that these moments are inversions of each other.

The first time, Kabru gives up his life to maintain his control. He changes the course of the entire story with this action, and is willing to die to achieve that. Kabru is (supposedly) entrusting the future to Laios, but he is still very much the primary actor in the overall narrative. He is still the one choosing what the story should be.

The second time, however, Kabru gives up his control to keep hold of something personal and selfish (in the way of dungeon meshi selfishness - it is a good thing to keep this desire. It small piece of what makes him a living creature). He steps aside to let Laios choose the way forward. He surrenders narrative agency for personal agency... not changing the story, but changing himself.

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I like Ryoko Rui one-shot manga because no matter whether the plot is un-noosed or sth bad happens got fix, it still create a new plot point or problems.

It so realistic, world peace isnt gonna cut if one issue disappeared

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play fighting is so fucking hot, oh no I got pinned down by you on the bed we better not fuck or anything that would be crazy

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ok im about to think about the Character!! im so Excited 😊😊

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bestieesss

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Everyone, especially artists, and especially artists who take inspiration from anime*, should be aware of anti-black depictions. I’ve seen two artists in the last 6 months post racially insensitive caricatures “by accident”** which says to me there may be a large number of people who are ignorant to certain racial stereotypes, and thus unwittingly reproduce them.

*Google Mr Popo from dragonball Z; the big round eyes, red round lips, and true-black skin are hallmarks of the ‘g*lliwog’ caricature which is still not un-popular in Japan/Japanese markets. It has the same origin though and is recognized world-wide as an offensive and harmful stereotype.

**People who are not educated on racial stereotypes may see these depictions as innocuous and reproduce them without understanding the message they are repeating. Culture, art, and history do not happen in a vaccuum, and individual ‘good intention’ does not prevent one from doing harm.

The below link leads to the Jim Crow Museum’s webpage on anti-black imagery. Viewer discretion advised; if you are not prepared to see racist depictions and/or read about the violence Black people have faced, please do not click this link. I strongly advise all white and non-black people to familiarize themselves with the basics of common racist stereotypes of black people. Racist stereotypes are very easy to reproduce for uninformed people because they are very strongly ingrained in mainstream American culture (as well as cultures all over the world, but particularly ones that either had strong American influence and/or otherwise participated in the Transatlantic Slave Trade). All people who grew up with American culture have been exposed to anti-black depictions and imagery; like being able to recognize Nazi dogwhistles and symbols, you have to learn to identify and proactively combat anti-blackness.

Update Dec 31, 2023

This post is getting some traction so if you learned something or found this useful please donate to this Brooklyn based fund to keep Black elders and families in their homes.

EqualityforFlatbush on ppal, cshapp, and vmo

I am not affiliated, but I follow them and they do great work for the community! Their instagram is equality4flatbush.

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Tshirt idea I had

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it was lusan day yesterday , and i forgot to upload this here

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theyre gonna be the DEATH of me. MARK MY WORDS.