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When humans make plans, God laughs at us. But Greek gods roll up their sleeves and try to make it worse. (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)

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When caught in the mental maelstrom of what’s going wrong, practicing the art of noticing what’s going right can bring some peace. (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)

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Today is my birthday, and I was craving Chinese takeout. But my partner and I have pivoted away from eating out since 2020, and I wasn’t sure if we could make it at home. Lo Mein and behold, we did it! Our chicken lo mein, veggie egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken, and crab rangoon all tasted amazing—just like takeout. 😋 This cooking journey reminds me of my art journey. At first, cooking more at home was a challenge. Adapting to change can sometimes feel like a loss. A lot has changed in my career—and things are changing even faster these days—but my creative spirit is a constant. So, here’s to encouraging you (and myself) to continue to nurture and protect it in the new year. 😊

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Perl is feeling the holiday spirit. (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)

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Sometimes, Samson and Perla tell Ube fairy tales to prepare him for difficult things...like haircuts. (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)

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Perl wears an outfit that screams Hello, ween. 🎃 (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)

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October is Filipino American History Month 😊

TW: Violence, SA

The month of May has come to an end, and with it, both Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. But our attention to such issues doesn’t have to stop there.

One of the issues that is often overlooked (or avoided) is the prevalence of Asian-Americans who inherit the trauma that comes from colonization, racism, and displacement. The initial trauma is damaging in and of itself, but when left untreated, it has the added effect of passing on to subsequent generations via epigenetic inheritance and learned behaviors.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Through dialogue and healing, we can break the cycle.

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We're taught about the birds and the bees, but we must also learn about the hawks and the hornets. (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)

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Don't bite the hand that de-goobs you. (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)

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One year ago, we adopted our second dog, Khutulun. It’s amazing to see how far she’s come since she showed up at our local rescue in very bad shape. My partner made a video to celebrate her journey and enemies-to-fluffers transformation with Pogi. 🥰 I named Khutulun after Genghis Khan's great-great granddaughter, a Mongol warrior princess renowned for defeating all of her male suitors in wrestling matches and amassing 10,000 horses as victory prizes. Our own Khutulun liked to wrestle her foster brother, who was 3x her size, and now Pogi gets to enjoy all the love. 😄 𝗖𝗪: Description and photos of animal harm from 0:06 to 0:20

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Beyond the Perly gates, the light awaits. (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)

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Perl gets some food for thought. (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)

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You're not supposed to play with your food, but for Ube, it's mandatory. (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)

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Ube is making a list, and checking it twice. He’s gonna decide whether he’ll be naughty or nice.

By the way, I was asked on Patreon about the status of AMERICANIZASIAN and wanted to share my answer here as well. I didn’t want to give too many updates or details until it’s completely ready, but I can say I’ve made significant progress in finalizing the never-before-seen content that helps tie my online comic strips into an overall narrative. That new content takes a lot of work to prepare and draft (it’s much harder than I anticipated), but I’m so excited to share once it’s done because it’s becoming quite the book. Rest assured: AMERICANIZASIAN will be available in the near future. Please continue to bear with me as I work on finishing everything, and in the meantime, I hope you enjoy these Samson & Perla strips or other content I may post to remind everyone I’m alive! (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)

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Samson and Perla find themselves in a hairy situation. 😉 (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)

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In case you missed it, here’s the cover art I worked on for Alexis’ romance novel debut. As mentioned in the previous post, you can buy a copy from the retailer of your choice through this universal link: https://books2read.com/love-in-the-occult-traumatic (includes Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Google Play, B&N, Vivlio, Tolino, Smashwords, etc.) Thank you for your support! 🙏

Happy Lunar New Year! In our house, we’re jokingly calling it the Luna New Year. I’m proud and excited to announce that my partner, Alexis, is about to publish her debut novel! LOVE IN THE OCCULT TRAUMATIC is a paranormal romance set for digital release on March 1st. I provided the cover art for the characters, and Alexis and I worked on the cover design together. Here’s what the story is about:

𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐑𝐁 𝐻𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑠. 𝑆ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚. 𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑒𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑎𝑛 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑢𝑚𝑎 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒.

Heidi Bauer would give anything to not be able to read people’s memories. Yet every time she sees blood, she loses consciousness and gets a glimpse into the private inner worlds of the wound’s owner, tracing through the events that caused the injury—with frightening precision.

She can’t tell anyone this, of course. It’s bad enough that she has severe PTSD and hemophobia, but unexplained magical powers as well? She’d rather spiral into jobless poverty than admit the truth and risk getting locked up in some kind of mental institution.

That is, until she meets the handsome and caring Dr. Bùi Đức Khiêm. Despite Heidi’s intentions of telling no one her secret, she finds herself opening up to the psychiatrist better than her own therapist—in more ways than one.

And yet, while Dr. Khiêm may not have any powers, he’s hiding secrets of his own. So when a mysterious figure starts to stalk Heidi in pursuit of her hidden gift, it isn’t just her safety that’s threatened, but Khiêm’s too. Together, Heidi and Khiêm learn that not all wounds are visible—and healing them may cost one of their lives.

𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐔𝐌𝐀: 𝐴 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑖𝑛𝑗𝑢𝑟𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. — Just a warning, it’s steamy! So if you’re interested, know someone who would be, or even if neither apply, we would really appreciate it if you could spread the word about the book and help find readers. It’s been a joy to witness Alexis’ journey through the years, from a CPA working for one of the big four accounting firms to pursuing her talent and passion as a novelist. Although I sometimes feel a little guilty for inspiring her with my comic book career—the path of following your dreams is definitely not easy. But Alexis’ fire gave me the gift of helping reignite my own fire, especially when there have been many people throughout my journey who’ve tried to snuff it out. So in this year of the dragon, let’s remember to protect those dreams and the inner fires that fuel them. 🐉

Alexis set up a FB and Tumblr page, so feel free to check them out, say hi, and give her a follow!

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A few weeks ago, I shared the cover art I worked on for my partner’s paranormal romance book, Love in the Occult Traumatic. The first review is in, and it’s five stars! 🎉🥳 I’m so proud and excited for Alexis’ debut. Please show her some love and support by buying a copy of the book from the retailer of your choice through this universal link: https://books2read.com/love-in-the-occult-traumatic (includes Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Google Play, B&N, Vivlio, Tolino, Smashwords, etc.)