In case you missed it, hereβs the cover art I worked on for Alexisβ 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! π
Happy Lunar New Year! In our house, weβre jokingly calling it the Luna New Year. Iβm 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. Hereβs what the story is about:
πππππ πππππ
π»π βππππ βπππ πππππ . πβπ πππ πππ‘π’ππππ¦ ππππ π‘βππ. π΅π’π‘ ππππ‘βππ πππ βπππ ππππ π‘βπππ ππ€π π‘πππ’ππ πππππ.
Heidi Bauer would give anything to not be able to read peopleβs memories. Yet every time she sees blood, she loses consciousness and gets a glimpse into the private inner worlds of the woundβs owner, tracing through the events that caused the injuryβwith frightening precision.
She canβt tell anyone this, of course. Itβs bad enough that she has severe PTSD and hemophobia, but unexplained magical powers as well? Sheβd 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. BΓΉi Δα»©c KhiΓͺm. Despite Heidiβs intentions of telling no one her secret, she finds herself opening up to the psychiatrist better than her own therapistβin more ways than one.
And yet, while Dr. KhiΓͺm may not have any powers, heβs hiding secrets of his own. So when a mysterious figure starts to stalk Heidi in pursuit of her hidden gift, it isnβt just her safety thatβs threatened, but KhiΓͺmβs too. Together, Heidi and KhiΓͺm learn that not all wounds are visibleβand healing them may cost one of their lives.
ππππππ ππππππ: π΄ π‘πππ’πππ‘ππ ππππ’ππ¦ π‘βππ‘ πππ¦ πππ‘ ππ ππππππππ‘ ππ ππππ‘πππ ππππ πππ‘ππ‘πππ ππ πβπ¦π ππππ ππ₯ππππππ‘πππ.
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Just a warning, itβs steamy! So if youβre 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.
Itβs been a joy to witness Alexisβ 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 careerβthe path of following your dreams is definitely not easy. But Alexisβ fire gave me the gift of helping reignite my own fire, especially when there have been many people throughout my journey whoβve tried to snuff it out. So in this year of the dragon, letβs remember to protect those dreams and the inner fires that fuel them. π
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 partnerβs paranormal romance book, Love in the Occult Traumatic. The first review is in, and itβs five stars! ππ₯³
Iβm so proud and excited for Alexisβ 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.)
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β¨Starstruckβ¨
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I know I'm late to the party, but I finally started using Instagram, so you can follow me there too! My Instagram username is: joshualunacreations
This photo of my dog, Pogi, is my very first (and only) post so far, so you'll know it's me! βΊοΈ
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Happy Lunar New Year! In our house, weβre jokingly calling it the Luna New Year. Iβm 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. Hereβs what the story is about:
πππππ πππππ
π»π βππππ βπππ πππππ . πβπ πππ πππ‘π’ππππ¦ ππππ π‘βππ. π΅π’π‘ ππππ‘βππ πππ βπππ ππππ π‘βπππ ππ€π π‘πππ’ππ πππππ.
Heidi Bauer would give anything to not be able to read peopleβs memories. Yet every time she sees blood, she loses consciousness and gets a glimpse into the private inner worlds of the woundβs owner, tracing through the events that caused the injuryβwith frightening precision.
She canβt tell anyone this, of course. Itβs bad enough that she has severe PTSD and hemophobia, but unexplained magical powers as well? Sheβd 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. BΓΉi Δα»©c KhiΓͺm. Despite Heidiβs intentions of telling no one her secret, she finds herself opening up to the psychiatrist better than her own therapistβin more ways than one.
And yet, while Dr. KhiΓͺm may not have any powers, heβs hiding secrets of his own. So when a mysterious figure starts to stalk Heidi in pursuit of her hidden gift, it isnβt just her safety thatβs threatened, but KhiΓͺmβs too. Together, Heidi and KhiΓͺm learn that not all wounds are visibleβand healing them may cost one of their lives.
ππππππ ππππππ: π΄ π‘πππ’πππ‘ππ ππππ’ππ¦ π‘βππ‘ πππ¦ πππ‘ ππ ππππππππ‘ ππ ππππ‘πππ ππππ πππ‘ππ‘πππ ππ πβπ¦π ππππ ππ₯ππππππ‘πππ.
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Just a warning, itβs steamy! So if youβre 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.
Itβs been a joy to witness Alexisβ 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 careerβthe path of following your dreams is definitely not easy. But Alexisβ fire gave me the gift of helping reignite my own fire, especially when there have been many people throughout my journey whoβve tried to snuff it out. So in this year of the dragon, letβs remember to protect those dreams and the inner fires that fuel them. π
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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Ube gives new meaning to "stinking cute."
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For the holidays, my partner and I made lumpia and espasol from scratch for the first time! Growing up, I would always see these foods at Fil-Am functions on Navy bases or Filipino parties, but I never thought I could make them myself. So this was a huge accomplishment! The holly actually came from our backyard. Speaking of sweet little white things, a Filipino Christmas wouldnβt be complete without these two.
Also, in case you missed my latest Samson & Perla comic, make sure to check out my previous post.
Happy New Year! π₯
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You never know what you'll find on a walk.
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The debut of Ube!
Wishing you all Happy Holidays!
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Here's a new comic about puppy parents who love each other and their pup. Stay tuned for Ube's debut in the next one!
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I wanted to practice figure drawing and drapery (with some steam π), so I decided to do my take on MihΓ‘ly Zichyβs Romantic Encounter.
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Caπ·alism
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Being an artist is hard.
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We often talk about how white supremacy uses the Model Minority Myth as a wedge, but rarely talk about how Black Americans adopt racism and jingoism against Asians domestically and abroad.
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Like any other group, Asians and Asian Americans obviously have their own conflicts. But they're taught to invest in external ideologies that hurt them as a path to "progress."
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https://twitter.com/Joshua_Luna/status/1134522555744866304
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Meet the Artist: @joshualunacreations
Hi, Iβm Joshua and Iβm a professional comic book writer and artist. I co-created three series at Image comics:Β Ultra,Β Girls,Β andΒ The Sword.Β After I went solo with my Image seriesΒ Whispers, I started making online comic strips exploring my Filipino/Asian American identity and experiences. What began as a side project and organic outlet to process my thoughts and feelings turned into a seven-year journey that continues to this day.
The more I write and draw, the more I realize I have to sayβespecially with the sharp increase in anti-Asian violence against AAPI and the institutional censorship that prevents us from addressing it adequately. I was told by my publisher that I wasnβt talking about AAPI issues in the βright wayβ because I tackle difficult, complex, and painful truths about Asian America. Despite these barriers,Β Iβm determined to collect these strips into a book and publish them as Americanizasian.Β In the meantime, you can follow and share my work online and support me by pledging to myΒ PatreonΒ or donating to myΒ PayPal.
Happy APAHM!
Pleased to meet you, Joshua! He has shared some of his comics below for you all.
Check out more of Joshuaβs artworks over at his Tumblr, @joshualunacreations!
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We are highlighting some of Tumblrβs talented artists of Asian descent all month as part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
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It's been years since I played video games. I really liked Sleeping Dogs and heard Yakuza was similar so I dusted off my PS3. I love the ridiculous reasons the NPCs have for wanting to fight Kiryu
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