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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I shouldn't have drank coffee and eaten chocolate espresso beans at the same time

hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

still working through applications! down to ~400 so far also noticed a handful of ppl were looking for mentorship-type stuff, so I’ll be taking on 1-2 beginner/intermediate applicants to train as well

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I've done a cursory look at some of the assistant submissions, fascinating to see that people mostly rely on screentones for backgrounds I've yet to see (again, didn't look closely tho) anyone rely on hatching like I tend to

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I'm looking for multiple manga assistants to help with my next series it's a paid position + multiple roles available if you're interested, pls fill out the application form in the thread

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

kinda into eating different butters these days if you have butter recommendations, I'm all ears

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Hika/Tām | HK★TMK (Prof. Development Arc + Quiet ComicDev) @hikatamika.com · 13/07/2026

This is one of the favorite books I own. You can point the Google Translate phone app it it lowkey.

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

my paneling gets complimented a lot, and it's entirely this one book's doing: Panel Layout Technique by Fukaya Akira (もっと魅せる・面白くする魂に響く漫画コマワリ教室) no official ENG translation but nothing online comes close

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

it's shit how much your posture changes your art the difference between stuff I drew hunched on my elbows because my ass hurt vs sitting up properly is embarrassing

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

watching illustrators who are already miles above me grind croquis and art studies made me realize I was never built for that life

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Bwillett Comics, Monster Boyfriend Specialist @bwillettcomics.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

But Cyberpunk 2077 doesn't have gun toting infants so obviously your story is better

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Ashe's story is actually inspired by Cyberpunk 2077, so seeing the latest Edgerunner character be a black-haired boy makes me proud as if I contributed something

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Shanny @perfectserenad3.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

AHHHHHHHHHH THIS IS SO EXCITING

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

FINALLY I CAN ACTUALLY TALK ABOUT THIS "A student from Mars’ slums loses his scholarship and must avoid expulsion by making the corporate bots in charge fall in love with him. Ashe in Orbit, Vol. 1 releases Spring 2027." - VIZ Media

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I know why they do it but man when I pick up an american comic based on the cover but the inside art style is completely different, it still throws me off badly

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

reading mob psycho manga and ONE's raw expressions are something else def makes me reflect and recommit. sometimes I get too focused on 'drawing characters well' rather than 'expressing fun' (especially after illustration work)

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

been using the movinkpad for a while bc of my buttcheek pain. but even after adjusting, my workflow is noticeably slower used to get 4 pages a day on PC, now 2-3 on tablet the little delays and extra steps add up

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

moana's ost is really good for making me draw fast

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⚡Declan⚡ @velocity.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I got like 5 hemorrhoids myself, hoping to get atleast 7 by the end of the year!

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

not bragging but my oneshot got accepted first try with minimal editing notes, so hearing how many people get rejected or told to rework completely is surprising wonder if writing episodic stories (new plot every chapter) trained me without realizing it

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

comic artists who have their character sheet stuff printed out in their workspace is on to something

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

been using movinkpad for the past few weeks. overall I like it but: color isn’t accurate (pic: comparing to my color-calibrated large monitor) some CSP brushes don’t work the same. I still cant get my main lineart pens to draw the same way as on my xppen

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Bwillett Comics, Monster Boyfriend Specialist @bwillettcomics.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Anyone who laughed at you when you said 'my upcoming comic is about a man's haunted colon' owes you a written apology and a fruit basket.

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Shanny @perfectserenad3.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I am so incredibly happy for Hakei on being an Eisner Award nominee. Well deserved for such a fun and heart (ass) warming story 👏

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

usually manga gets shoved into its own category so deadass being there by itself deadass is pretty legit

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Bwillett Comics, Monster Boyfriend Specialist @bwillettcomics.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

HOLY SHIT @hakeism.bsky.social GOT NOMINATED FOR AN EISNER!!!!!!

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

DeadAss is an Eisner nominee for Best Digital Comics!!! Eisner Awards is a big deal in the American comics field, so it's wild to hear this it's free to read online, I'll post links in thread

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I have an extremely digital art style but when it comes to book covers I like marker/painterly style, so I'm fighting myself rn

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

my left butt cheek's been hurting for no reason the past few days, it's all over for me

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I've been adopting the modern manga style with big panels and big texts, as it's easier to read on a phone but it's kinda hard for comedy. I want to insert lots of character banter = but text balloons are huge, so they gotta be split across panels = but page count restraints

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

I've come to the conclusion I unfortunately don't enjoy works that deal with art creation, like witch hat, blue period, bakuman, etc which seems kinda dumb as an artist myself, but the topic just doesn't interest me

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I just got scouted by a big japanese publisher I'll try my best

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hakei @ comic artist @hakeism.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I think bc I make comics for english audience and give characters english names for the english audience, that sometimes ppl forget I'm east asian 'why do you always insert a black-haired character' because they're an east asian 'why are they asian' why not? also,,, I'm east asian,,,,

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