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Which comes first—the comic panels or the dialogue? 🤔 Ever wondered how a graphic novel gets made? Come peek behind the panels! alinachau.substack.com/p/from-words...

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From Words to Panels!

A little behind-the-scenes peek at my graphic novel process.

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Alina Chau @alinachau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I’m so excited to finally share a little bit about my upcoming picture book, A Village Made of Rainbows 🌈✨Written by Jo Wu and illustrated by yours truly. 💛 alinachau.substack.com/p/a-village-...

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A Village Made of Rainbows

How Art Brought Joy and Saved a Village!

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Alina Chau @alinachau.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It’s almost Monkey King’s book birthday! 📚🎉 And I’d love to celebrate this very special day with you. Come hang out with me on IG Live, Tuesday Sept. 8 at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET for a cozy little virtual book launch. We’ll chat, peek inside the book, and celebrate together! 🥰 Hope to see you there! ✨

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Alina Chau @alinachau.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Dear LA friends and readers, 🐒❤️ I would love to invite you to the LA book launch of Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven! 🎉📚 It would mean so much to celebrate with you. Hope to see you there! 🐒☁️❤️ partiful.com/e/Xk8ID5rvXg...

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Book Launch Party | Partiful

Come celebrate the LA launch of my new graphic novel, MONKEY KING: UPROAR IN HEAVEN, at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena! We’ll talk about mythology, art, and all the fun that went into making this boo...

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Alina Chau @alinachau.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Designing characters is one of my favorite parts of making a graphic novel. Once I can picture them, I finally feel like I know them. There are so many stories you can tell through illustration—even in the smallest details of a costume. alinachau.substack.com/p/what-their...

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What Their Outfits Say About Them? - Part 1

Designing Personalities Through Fashion

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Alina Chau @alinachau.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Thrilled to see Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven included in Kirkus Reviews’ 150 Notable Fall Releases! 🍂📚✨ So grateful to see Monkey King among so many wonderful books coming out this fall!

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Alina Chau @alinachau.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Feeling very grateful for all the wonderful people who have cheered me on as I continue to grow and find my voice as an artist and writer. 💛 Thank you, VoyageLA, for the opportunity to share a bit of my creative journey with your readers! ✨ voyagela.com/interview/me...

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Alina Chau @alinachau.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Who knew making rubber stamps could get so bloodily dangerous! alinachau.substack.com/p/who-knew-m...

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Who knew making a rubber stamp could be so difficult?!

I switched to a regular ink pad.

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Alina Chau @alinachau.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I love drawing funny creatures. 👹 Most projects don't give me many chances to design them, so I had so much fun creating the quirky characters of the Underworld. open.substack.com/pub/alinacha...