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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

HAPPY GIRLS' DAY! 😊 March 3rd in Japan is Hinamatsuri. Only in Hawaii do we still call it Girls' Day. 😊 (corrected - mahalo for everyone who caught the typo 😊 lol)

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR! It’s the Year of the Fire Horse, symbolizing intelligence, independence, & momentum, with added passion from the Fire element. It’s a time to take bold risks, move fast, & pursue growth - "success at a gallop.” Embrace boldness but avoid burnout, impulsiveness & recklessness.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

#pungeonsanddragons • Bad puns of Dungeons & Dragons monsters: 010626 • Werewolf •Werewolves are lycanthropes that turn into wolves. Infected ones change involuntarily during the full moon. Those born cursed can control their shifts and infect others.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

#pungeonsanddragons • Bad puns of Dungeons & Dragons monsters: 010526 • Weretiger •Weretigers are lycanthropes w/ a tiger form, featuring a sleek, muscular humanoid build & tiger-like features like ears, nose, teeth, feline legs, claws, & a 3’ tail. Tall, agile, & they’re arrogant perfectionists

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Mahalo to everyone who bought 4x6” images during my end-of-year & new year sale! It cleared out my inventory, with most returning to regular price. A few old ones will be retired due to low interest. Clearing old stock makes room for new. Thanks for your support! Here's to a great 2026!

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Aloha, all! Here's the first Mura-Comix for 2026! 🙂 I usually get Omamori for my car, and we have paper ones posted in our house. This is one of those strips that was extra wordy because of all the information, but I hope you get the idea 😊 Hey! Hope you all have a fantastic New Year!

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

It's been a long time since I've done a Generation Gap strip! I would post it on Friday, but this joke had to be out by Christmas. I was last-minute shopping at the mall when I heard a kid say this to his parents. I guess he never heard many of the Christmas carols Have a safe and Merry Xmas

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Aloha! I redrew a sketch I quickly drew in 2023 that I thought was a funny gag! 😊 Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season! ^_^

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

#pungeonsanddragons • Bad puns of Dungeons & Dragons monsters: 122125 • Werebear •Werebears are lycanthropic shapeshifters who can transform into large, hairy, muscular bipedal bears. Their instincts are to protect nature, but they often help travelers and the weak.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Aloha, everyone! Here’s a “Calabash” comic strip I drew that was published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser several years ago. Not sure if many of you caught this joke - Hawaii has a local version of “The 12 Days of Christmas,” also called “Numbah One Day of Christmas.” Happy Holidays, everyone! 😊

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

ART VS ARTIST 2025! I’ve been fortunate to do what I love, tho I feel I’ve done less productivity-wise than in years. Mahalo for your support, laughter at my toons, and friendship! Hoping to get back on track in 2026! 🙂 Aloha, have a safe, happy holiday season! ^_^ #artvsartist #artvsartist2025

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

A cornball mashup I had for a while: Suoer Mario Bros & the Kikaida Bros… ok… moving on… ^_^;

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Aloha, all! ^_^ Reposting one of my favorite holiday comic strips I drew. It’s been getting colder here in Hawaii! •Keep smiling everyone and stay safe! Have a great Sunday, all!^_^ #jonjmurakami #comic #snowman #shaveice #hawaii

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Surprise commission for @usagi.goya of Inspector Ishida from the comic Usagi Yojimbo by @stansakai ^_^ He hasn’t got a “Clue” #jonjmurakami #usagiyonimbo #stansakai #inspectorishida

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

A much overdue commission for Patricia Erdely of Donald Duck as Sherlock Holmes and Goofy as Watson and Pluto as the Hound of Baskerville. #donaldduck #goofy #sherlockholmes #jonjmurakami #copic

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

One more design for the COMIC JAM HAWAII holiday cards for the Kapiolani Women and Childrens Hospital & Shriners Hospitals for Children in Hawaii. Stand that tree up, Derpy 😊

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Last night’s COMIC JAM HAWAII Drink & Draw was several members drawing original holiday cards for the Kapiolani Women and Childrens Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children in Hawaii. I still have a few more to finish coloring and maybe will do a couple more at the jam on Sunday 😊

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

ONE MORE THANKSGIVING COMIC STRIP from the archives! :) Happy Thanksgiving, all! ^_^

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Every year, I share this: One of my favorite comic strips that I've drawn over the years. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving! ^_^

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

#pungeonsanddragons • Bad puns of Dungeons & Dragons monsters: 112125 • Orc • Orcs are a humanoid race with grayish skin, coarse black hair, pig-like faces, often larger than humans. They tend to be aggressive and violent.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Hey, all! TOMORROW! I’ll be at the @mhs.athletics.foundation Holiday Food & Craft Fair • Mililani High School • I’ll be in the cafeteria vending next to Gwen w/ @fuzzys_corner • Sat Nov 22 • 9:00am - 2:00pm • Hope to see you there! ^_^

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

A lot of people are wondering what happened to the “golfball” radar in Pearl Harbor. I drew this sketch 10 years ago explaining it - lol ^_^

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

COMIC JAM HAWAII Drink & Draw was Marvel vs DC comics to celebrate the crossovers currently going on (like Batman & Deadpool). We had a randomizer choose the match up. My second sketch: Hulk vs Animal Man ^_^; Lots of fun with @artildawn @gootie29 @banzaiboy

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

COMIC JAM HAWAII Drink & Draw was Marvel vs DC to celebrate crossovers like Batman & Deadpool. We used a randomizer for matchups; I got Raven vs Storm. Unable to think of something funny, I added Pokémon resembling them: Corviknight & Pikachu. ^_^;

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

#pungeonsanddragons • Bad puns of Dungeons & Dragons monsters: 111525 • Shambling Mound • A shambling mound was a large, animated plant with predatory tendencies. It was also called a shambler.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

HEY, A NEW COMIC STRIP! Is it "Mura-Comix" or "Adventure with Zori"? (or maybe both!) 😊 Our cat, Zori, explores new spots after we tented the house for termites. Why is there a cement mixer here? Or should I ask, “Why don’t you have one?” 😊 Anyway, I knew this silly story had to be told!

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

#pungeonsanddragons • Bad puns of Dungeons & Dragons monsters: 111325 • Pegasus • Pegasi resembled horses with large, bird-like wings, feathered lower legs, manes, and tails. •Yup, that’s me! Imagine how much I would weigh wearing full armor 😊

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

One more piece from tonight’s Back to the Future 40th anniversary COMIC JAM HAWAII Drink & Draw! Rick & Morty was originally called Doc & Marty but had to be changed for obvious reasons. Also check out @artildawn @gootie29 @banzaiboy for their work.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Tonight’s COMIC JAM HAWAII Drink & Draw was Back to the Future celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year! I found a drawing I started last year and finally came up with a gag and colored it. 😊 (Hawaiian Time is a casual attitude for punctuality. Usually showing up late)

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Had to rush a quick sketch because it's Sesame Street's 56th birthday today! I’ve had this pun for a while! I grew up watching a lot of Sesame Street as a kid! Happy 56th anniversary @sesamestreet for educating children for over half a century ^_^

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Tonight was a very different COMIC JAM HAWAII Drink & Draw. A randomizer gave us a cartoon character and a drama movie and we had to integrate them. 1️⃣ Beavis & Butthead in 12 Years as a Slave 2️⃣ Lola Bunny in Hacksaw Ridge 3️⃣ Winnie the Pooh in The Hunt for Red October 4️⃣ Doraemon in Casablanca

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

#inktober2025 27 ONION: After defeating Firefly, Phantom Thief finds the Crystal Onion of Power! They sneak onto an Arctic luxury liner and head home. Phantom Thief shows the prize, while Henchman 38 loses his lunch overboard in rough weather.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

#inktober2025 26 PUZZLING: The Firefly's fiery attack melted the ice and plunged into Arctic water, extinguishing himself. It's puzzling how the area melted but the heroes' spot didn't.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

#inktober2025 25 INFERNO: The Firefly, frustrated at not catching the Phantom Thief, screams and powers up, unleashing flames that set the area inti a blazing inferno. PhantomThief uses his semi-flame-resistant cape for protection. Henchman 38 is ready for s’mores!

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

#inktober2025 24 ROWDY: Tjings have gotten extremely rowdy! The Firefly, with flaming hands, wildly attacks our two thieves! The Phantom Thief stays ahead on the towering monolith as chaos erupts, his fiery fists shattering the ice. He evades every blow, but Henchman 38 is less fortunate.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

#inktober2025 23 FIREFLY: After Penguin With A Gun pressed the button on the remote, a cage on the side of a fake massive iceberg swung open, unleashing the fiery Firefly! His butt lit up with a radiant glow, and his four hands blazed with flames, ready to battle our heroes in an epic showdown!

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

#inktober2025 22 BUTTON: After recovering from the explosion, Penguin with a Gun has lost his patience and presses the button on a remote control - what happens next for our thieving duo? (and I just realized I forgot to draw their winter outfits- lol ^_^;)

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

#inktober2025 21 BLAST: In an unforeseen mishap, Henchman 38's breath mints fell out of his pocket and reacted with the diet soda in Penguin With A Gun's water pistol, causing a massive blast that demolished everything in a 5-mile radius and sent our heroes flying in multiple directions!

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

#inktober2025 20 RIVALS From the distance behind a blanket of snow suddenly emerges Henchman 38’s fiercest rival, “Penguin with a Gun!” The two adversaries glare at each other, exchanging fiery insults as they prepare for an epic, final showdown! (Wow! I actually caught up with the dailies ^_^)

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

#inktober2025 19 ARCTIC: The wily walrus's information sends our two thieves to the frozen wastelands of the Arctic Circle, where they try to find the next clue in their treasure scavenger hunt.Unbeknownst to them, they are being watched in the distance.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

#inktober2025 18 DEAL: Many forced grins appeared during the handshake sealing the deal. Henchman 38's fake vase was unnoticed by The Walrus Crime Boss, who negotiated with Phantom Thief for info on the next treasure. Henchman 38 suspects both sides are taking advantage of each other.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

#Inktober2025 15: RAGGED - Our thieves got the Sapphire of Stygia and head to trade. A clue hints at a trap! The fake jewel is a disguised bomb! It explodes, leaving the duo in rubble in ragged clothes. Swindled, they must now make a new plan to keep pursuing their ultimate treasure goal.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

#pungeonsanddragons • Bad puns of Dungeons & Dragons monsters: 101925 • Skeleton • Undead, fleshless corpses like zombies but didn't feed on the living. They could be made from any solid creature, varying in size and power.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

COMIC JAM HAWAII Drink & Draw was “Food Monsters.” This idea came from wanting to create new monster cereals. I made a few random ones. Mahalo to everyone for all the suggestions! If I have time, I might flesh out some of those ideas! 😊

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

#inktober2025 11- STING: Apparently, the code 2b mentioned earlier meant two bees - like the Brokowski Bee Twins! They just escaped a sting and were going to sting our two thieves into submission, but held back as they were traded the crown for more information.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

#inktober2025 10- SWEEP: The two thieves sweep the city for clues and find a partially revealed message in an abandoned warehouse. Henchman 38 sweeps away the dust, revealing “2b or not 2b.” They wonder if it's a code, an address, or a reference to Hamlet, but it brings them closer to their goal.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

#inktober2025 09 - HEAVY - After jumping out the window, the thieves use the phantom thief’s cape as a parachute and drift down the street. Ninja Starfish is too heavy, weighed down by weapons, and crashes below. On the ground, our heroes find clues about where to deliver the stolen crown.

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

#inktober2025 08 - RECKLESS The Ninja Starfish lunges at our heroes, transforming into a deadly ninja star. The heroes dodge as the starfish crashes through the room. Phantom Thief and Henchman 38 recklessly leap through a window with the starfish following, plunging from 27 floors into chaos!

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Yay! I finished my Kpop Demon Hunters and Demon Slayer mashup to debut at @kauaicomiccon THIS SUNDAY!!! Oct 12 11a-6p at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall 😊 Hope to see you there! 😊 #jonjmurakami #kpopdemonhunters #nezuko #demonslayer #fanart

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Jon J. Murakami @jonjmurakami.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

#inktober2025 07 - STARFISH • Upon entering the facility, Master Thief and Henchman 38 are escorted up to the 27th floor, led into a room, and the door is locked behind them. Inside, a starfish ninja appears, intent on eliminating our heroes. How will the duo escape this predicament?

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