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joshualunacreations Β· 27 days
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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! πŸ™
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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:
π’π“πŽπ‘π˜ 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐑𝐁 𝐻𝑒 β„Žπ‘’π‘™π‘π‘  β„Žπ‘’π‘Žπ‘™ π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘ . π‘†β„Žπ‘’ π‘π‘Žπ‘› π‘Žπ‘π‘‘π‘’π‘Žπ‘™π‘™π‘¦ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘š. 𝐡𝑒𝑑 π‘›π‘’π‘–π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘π‘Žπ‘› β„Žπ‘’π‘Žπ‘™ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿ π‘œπ‘€π‘› π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘’π‘šπ‘Ž π‘Žπ‘™π‘œπ‘›π‘’.
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 injuryβ€”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. BΓΉi Đức KhiΓͺm. Despite Heidi’s intentions of telling no one her secret, she finds herself opening up to the psychiatrist better than her own therapistβ€”in more ways than one.
And yet, while Dr. KhiΓͺm 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 KhiΓͺm’s too. Together, Heidi and KhiΓͺm learn that not all wounds are visibleβ€”and healing them may cost one of their lives.
πŽπ‚π‚π”π‹π“ π“π‘π€π”πŒπ€: 𝐴 π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘’π‘šπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘ π‘–π‘›π‘—π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘¦ π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ π‘šπ‘Žπ‘¦ π‘›π‘œπ‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘Žπ‘π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ π‘œπ‘› π‘–π‘›π‘–π‘‘π‘–π‘Žπ‘™ π‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘› π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘β„Žπ‘¦π‘ π‘–π‘π‘Žπ‘™ 𝑒π‘₯π‘Žπ‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›. β€” 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 careerβ€”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. πŸ‰
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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joshualunacreations Β· 27 days
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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! πŸŽ‰πŸ₯³ 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.)
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joshualunacreations Β· 28 days
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✨Starstruck✨ (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)
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joshualunacreations Β· 1 month
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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! ☺️
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joshualunacreations Β· 2 months
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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:
π’π“πŽπ‘π˜ 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐑𝐁 𝐻𝑒 β„Žπ‘’π‘™π‘π‘  β„Žπ‘’π‘Žπ‘™ π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘ . π‘†β„Žπ‘’ π‘π‘Žπ‘› π‘Žπ‘π‘‘π‘’π‘Žπ‘™π‘™π‘¦ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘š. 𝐡𝑒𝑑 π‘›π‘’π‘–π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘π‘Žπ‘› β„Žπ‘’π‘Žπ‘™ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿ π‘œπ‘€π‘› π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘’π‘šπ‘Ž π‘Žπ‘™π‘œπ‘›π‘’.
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 injuryβ€”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. BΓΉi Đức KhiΓͺm. Despite Heidi’s intentions of telling no one her secret, she finds herself opening up to the psychiatrist better than her own therapistβ€”in more ways than one.
And yet, while Dr. KhiΓͺm 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 KhiΓͺm’s too. Together, Heidi and KhiΓͺm learn that not all wounds are visibleβ€”and healing them may cost one of their lives.
πŽπ‚π‚π”π‹π“ π“π‘π€π”πŒπ€: 𝐴 π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘’π‘šπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘ π‘–π‘›π‘—π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘¦ π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ π‘šπ‘Žπ‘¦ π‘›π‘œπ‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘Žπ‘π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ π‘œπ‘› π‘–π‘›π‘–π‘‘π‘–π‘Žπ‘™ π‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘› π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘β„Žπ‘¦π‘ π‘–π‘π‘Žπ‘™ 𝑒π‘₯π‘Žπ‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›. β€” 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 careerβ€”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. πŸ‰
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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joshualunacreations Β· 2 months
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Ube gives new meaning to "stinking cute." (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)
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joshualunacreations Β· 3 months
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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 wouldn’t 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! πŸ₯‚
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joshualunacreations Β· 3 months
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You never know what you'll find on a walk. (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)
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joshualunacreations Β· 4 months
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The debut of Ube!
Wishing you all Happy Holidays! (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)
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joshualunacreations Β· 5 months
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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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joshualunacreations Β· 6 months
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I wanted to practice figure drawing and drapery (with some steam πŸ˜‰), so I decided to do my take on MihΓ‘ly Zichy’s Romantic Encounter. (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)
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joshualunacreations Β· 7 months
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Ca🐷alism (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)
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joshualunacreations Β· 8 months
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Being an artist is hard.
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joshualunacreations Β· 9 months
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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. (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.)
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joshualunacreations Β· 10 months
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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." (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.) If you enjoy my comics, please pledge to my Patreon or donate to my Paypal. https://twitter.com/Joshua_Luna/status/1134522555744866304 https://patreon.com/joshualuna https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/JoshuaLunaComics
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joshualunacreations Β· 11 months
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Meet the Artist: @joshualunacreations
Hi, I’m Joshua and I’m 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 sayβ€”especially 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 wasn’t talking about AAPI issues in the β€œright way” because I tackle difficult, complex, and painful truths about Asian America. Despite these barriers,Β I’m 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.
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Check out more of Joshua’s artworks over at his Tumblr, @joshualunacreations!
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We are highlighting some of Tumblr’s talented artists of Asian descent all month as part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
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joshualunacreations Β· 11 months
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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 (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.) If you enjoy my comics, please pledge to my Patreon or donate to my Paypal. https://twitter.com/Joshua_Luna/status/1134522555744866304 https://patreon.com/joshualuna https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/JoshuaLunaComics
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