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Happy birthday, Tadashi Kikuchi (2024)

November 21, 2024

Happy birthday! Tadashi Kikuchi 2024.11.22
#菊池忠誕生祭2024

Happy birthday Tadashi Kikuchi 2024.11.22 Tadashi dressed as Snake from the anime Sk8 the Infinity sits on the ground while holding a glove in one hand. He is looking off to the side while a bright spotlight shines down on him, leaving him half illuminated in bright light and shadows.

Tadashi dressed as Snake from the anime Sk8 the Infinity sits on the ground while holding a glove in one hand. He is looking off to the side while a bright spotlight shines down on him, leaving him half illuminated in bright light and shadows.

These are from last year, I couldn’t find them in the blog archive, so I’m uploading them here.

Happy birthday Tadashi Kikuchi 11.22.2023 Tadashi dressed as Snake stands under a bright spotlight and grins while biting his glove with his teeth. His signature skateboard is propped up against his leg with his right hand.

Tadashi dressed as Snake stands under a bright spotlight and grins while biting his glove with his teeth. His signature skateboard is propped up against his leg with his right hand.

A drunk Tadashi sits with wine glass in hand while toasting a lounging Ainosuke. Tadashi is clutching a gift in his other hand, and a birthday hat sits on his head. The elastic is under his nose instead of his chin. Ainosuke is laughing at all this while playing with the elastic of another hat.

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New and dangerous magic

November 16, 2024

I finished the sketch zine I’m planning on bringing to the zine off today.

A finished Death Mark zine on top of some scattered papers.

It’s 16 pages, with a collection of Mashita and Yashiki drawings from the Spirit Hunter: Death Mark game. I also finally made that hanafuda minizine I’ve been thinking about for ages, even if the art is old.

Turning the Wheel A Spirit Hunter: Death Mark fanzine cover featuring Mashita and Yashiki standing in a dark room while Mashita smokes a cigarette.

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CAC 2025 Pinup Calendar

November 8, 2024

The secret project that I previously mentioned is now live. Please note that this item will only be shipped inside the USA.

Presenting: Comix Accountability Club (CAC) 2025 Pinup Calendar pre-orders!

The Comix Accountability Club's 2025 Pin-up Calendar: support indie comic artists preorder yours today!

12 pages of spicy art to keep you company all year long: the art features a flip through of the calendar, with censored pixellation on the bottom of a character in a cheeky pinup pose in the rain. The final calendar is not censored.

Mockup of the calendar, with previews of the 12 artist's work on the cover and a flipthrough.

I drew the May art. It’s for a fundraiser for the club that will support the CAC Mini-Grant initiative. It features 12 full-color illustrations by CAC members! Please note: the final version is uncensored. Hope you check it out!

A closeup of a man with green and blue hair looks coyly over his shoulder with a blush. He is dressed in a totally soaked and translucent dress robe while clutching an orange umbrella.

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Happy birthday, Athrun Zala (2024)

October 29, 2024

Happy birthday! Athrun Zala 2024.10.29
#アスラン・ザラ生誕祭2024

Happy birthday! Athrun Zala 2024.10.29 Athrun wears his Seed Freedom outfit. He holds the sides of the jacket with a smile as his jacket and tie billows in the breeze.

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Sketch log - Oct 28, 2024

October 28, 2024

Happy Halloween 2024.10.31 Werewolf Tadash and vampire Ainosuke are hugging while sitting. Tadashi sits behind Ainosuke and is licking Ainosuke's face. Ainosuke holds a leash attached to Tadashi's neck as well as a glass of wine.

Mashita and Yashiki sitting on the ground together.

Xie Wang (Scorpion King) from the drama Word of Honor plays the pipa

A fox wedding featuring Yashiki as the bride. He is holding a fox mask up to his face while dressed in white Japanese bridal wear. A line of foxes with masks and umbrellas line up behind him.

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Sketch log - Oct 23, 2024

October 23, 2024

Sketches of Mashita from the game Spirit Hunter: Death Mark

Sketches of Yashiki from the game Spirit Hunter: Death Mark

Mashita stands while dressed in his suit, and holding is jacket over his shoulder.

Mashita and Yashiki standing together. Mashita is smoking while Yashiki clutches his flashlight.

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Sketch log - Oct 22, 2024

October 22, 2024

Tadashi and Ainosuke dressed in yukata while squatting on the ground and playing with firework sparklers.

Tadashi and Ainosuke as older men. Ainosuke is hugging Tadashi around the neck and making a pouty face.

Ainosuke as Frankenstein's creature and Tadashi as Victor Frankenstein. Ainosuke grins while holding a large lollipop in his left hand. Tadashi holds him in a princess carry.

Tadashi sleeps in a grey sweatshirt while clutching a light purple body pillow. Ainosuke smiles while holding a teacup and saucer. He is dressed in a purple vest and pants, paired with a pink button up shirt.

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Death mark

October 5, 2024

I bought Spirit Hunter: Death Mark during a sale, and finished it. Now my head is full of Mashita and Yashiki…

Mashita and Yashiki from Death Mark standing face to face in a dark room. Their faces are lit up by the cigarette that Mashita is smoking as smoke swirls around them. They are dressed in their trench coats and ties.

Yashiki angrily holds up the revolver that Mashita gave him, as well as a bottle of dirty water. 'I'm a spirit doctor, but...'

Preview for my piece for the CAC secret project launching in November. I tried out these brushes by Ruthie and I feel like this is the first time I’ve used watercolour brushes with Procreate that felt like I got what I wanted.

A man with green and blue hair looks coyly over his shoulder with a blush. He is dressed in a totally soaked and transclucent dress robe while clutching an orange umbrella.

It sounds like Broken Pencil and Canzine are closing down.

Anime I’m looking forward to this season:

  • Yakuza Fiancé
  • Dan Da Dan
  • Blue Miburo
  • Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere
  • Natsume’s Book of Friends
  • Uzumaki

I am seriously considering re-buying the Yakuza Fiancé books physically because the prices from Bookwalker swapped from yen to USD. I’m 2 books behind, and I’ve read Haru’s Curse more than once, so that’s a sign that I should at least seriously consider getting the physical release. I’m waiting for a sale so I can also pick up Mobsters in Love (is there a pattern happening here?), Haberdashery Ginmokusei, Stigmata: Love Bites, and Guardians of the Far Frontier.

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Days gone by

September 28, 2024

A fancomic of Tadashi Kikuchi x Ainosuke Shindo from the anime SK8 the Infinity. You can now download it in full from Itch.io. Please read the content warnings, this is intended for mature audiences. 33 page comic/40 pages total.

Download Days gone by: Tadashi Kikuchi x Ainosuke Shindo SK8 Unofficial Fanbook

Page 1: An older Tadashi and Ainosuke are skateboarding together down an empty road while dressed in hoodies, long pants, and dark gloves. Panel 1: Closeup of two people skateboarding on the road. Panel 2: Ainosuke is leading the ride down the hill on the street. He is dressed in a white hoodie that is pulled over his head and long dark pants. Tadashi follows closely behind him with his skateboard. He is dressed in a grey hoodie, a black jacket, white pants, and knee pads. Panel 3: Tadashi snakes in front of Ainosuke while Ainosuke shakes his fist. 'Hey!' Panel 4: Tadashi ignores him and laughs, the hoodie falling from his smiling face. Panel 5: Ainosuke makes an annoyed face while following. 'Tch.'

Page 2: Ainosuke and Tadashi arrive at an skate park under the full moon. Panel 1: Ainosuke is smiling while gesturing at the skate park. 'A brand new, totally empty, skatepark!' Panel 2: Ainosuke excited points. 'Tadashi! Let's go on the...' Panel 3: Tadashi silently glares at Ainosuke's back. Ainosuke pulls an annoyed face. '...never mind. We didn't bring our helmets.' Panel 4: A closeup of Ainosuke kicking up his skateboard into his hand. 'I'm still sore form earlier, anyway. If I fell on my ass, I might actually die.' Panel 5: Tadashi and Ainosuke look up at the moon and shooting stars in the sky.

Page 3: Ainosuke turns around and is backlit by the moon while talking to Tadashi. Panel 1: Ainosuke smiles as his hood falls from his face. 'Let's go!' Panel 2: Tadashi returns his smile and replies. 'Yes.' End

I made exactly one print copy at the self-serve for myself, it was fun. I laughed at my own comics as I read it, is that odd?

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Instant regret

September 15, 2024

A comic for CAC Quarterly volume 3.

A comic about making instant noodles and accidentally throwing away the instructions. Panel 1: A white haired man finds a package of instant noodles in a dark cupboard. Panel 2: He excitedly clutches it to his chest while thinking of how spicy it will be. Panel 3: Closeup of the noodles being cooked on the stove. Panel 4: He hums while throwing the empty packaging into the trashcan. Panel 5: He freezes as the lip of the trashcan slams shut. Panel 6: Closeup of his tired face as he sighs. Panel 7: Shot of the packaging in the trashcan, with the instructions side facing down. Panel 8: Giving up, the man holds up the 3 remaining packets that come from the instant noodles packaging with confusion.

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