iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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(PEPEGR∆PHIX) 📺✨ @pepesalot.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

#PortfolioDay I'm José and I'm a Chilean illustrator and graphic designer inspired by the nostalgia of 80s and 90s Japanese anime and video games. My work explores pop culture, science fiction and highlights the strength and charm of female characters.✨

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I remember Roll from Mega Man 8 on the PSX. She deserves to be protected.

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Kiana Mai @kianamai.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

all grown up

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Jaliet @jaliet.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Commission work for @pinkieoats.boo

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Louis Lloyd-Judson @louistrations.co.uk · 02/10/2026

Rio Kinezono from Burn-Up W

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I will save the kemonomimi characters, such as fox boys and fox girls, for a webcomic spin-off (the characters in the main webcomic series will still be humans!).

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The main protagonists and the main antagonists in the webcomic series will have wristbands instead of the fingerless gloves. I had to make a few more revisions until the final designs.

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Jennifer Hernandez @chibijenhen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Drawing a bunch of art cards for NYCC. I have more but leave some suggestions for characters I should do lol

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BigRed @bigredg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Rebecca dunking on wesker Here’s the piece I did for the zine pls go check it out so much incredible fanart and stories ppl have created #4//ItchyTastyFanzine #REBH30th #residentevil

A shadow looms over raccoon city as events in the background fall into motion as the city’s S.T.A.R.S. Members partake in a quick game before descending into a darkness that will change the course of their lives forever

Rebecca chambers dunking on an annoyed wesker much to the surprise of barry burton and Jill valentines excitement

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Sorry, dudes. No Inktober for me this year since I'm going to be busy with life and developing the upcoming webcomic series.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I also updated the logo for the antagonist group Wild Mondo, with a legible variable font called Science Gothic.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I updated some of the in-universe sneaker logos for Shibuya Brawlers. The "WARUI" (meaning "bad" in Japanese, a fictionalized version of Puma) is reserved for the antagonist group Wild Mondo. #art #webcomics #shibuyabrawlers

In-universe sneaker logos for the webcomic series Shibuya Brawlers, most of which have the SAMURAICORY name

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It tells the audience that they cannot be contained by strict rules or neat uniforms—they are too busy exploring and saving the world.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

They are also partnered with a main female protagonist who often has her long hair tied in a ponytail and is a tomboy best friend and most respectful partner of the main male protagonist, similar to Tails from Sonic the Hedgehog.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As they perform massive feats of strength, magic, or intelligence, including those trained in martial arts, the contrast makes the characters feel even more impressive, as they often wear ultra-baggy urban fashion.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I wanted the main male protagonists in my webcomic series to be brave and precocious like Magi's Aladdin. Ultra-baggy clothes and oversized sneakers with untied, chunky shoelaces are my recurring themes for my characters.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As you may or may not know, Tapas is shutting its doors on March 31st of next year. The webcomic series will be on GlobalComix instead, with a Webtoon Canvas and Webcomic Studio mirrors.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

No, Tumblr hasn't been normal—though I used to have a Tumblr account.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The main protagonists will be wearing black Vans Knu Skool sneakers and white and black Adidas Superstar XLG sneakers, both of which have white, chunky shoelaces. The main antagonists will be wearing either black or red Puma Suede XL sneakers with thick white shoelaces.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The main protagonists will be walking the earth between their native Tokyo and New York City with little to no adult supervision, similar to the popular Pokemon franchise, despite the characters having a home, an ultra-baggy clothing business, and a workshop.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The majority of the characters' sneakers will be loosely laced, making it easier for them to slip them off when entering homes, temples, or places where shoes are not worn inside. The supporting characters will still wear high-top sneakers.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The main protagonists and antagonists in the webcomic series will not be wearing high-top sneakers for practical reasons. They will be wearing low-top sneakers instead, which follows the themes of lighthearted action/adventure and martial arts in an urban setting.

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Steve Lieber --> Bedrock City Comic Con @stevelieberart.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

NEW ADVICE-FROM-LIEBER LIST! I've posted these tips as a thread before, but I figured it's about time I made it available as a single, shareable image.

MISTAKES I'VE MADE THAT YOU CAN AVOID
Don't be like me.
1. Don't trash your own work when complemented. In that context your self-deprecation is insulting someone else's taste! Just say thanks and change the subject. Maybe credit an influence?
2. As far as your readers are concerned, comics are drawn with a printing press or a monitor. Don't fetishize the original art or the tools you make it. Anything that gets the story told the way it needs to be told is the right tool for the job.
3. Don't use one job to audition for another. It's unfair to your collaborators and a betrayal of the reader to get flashy or sexy or explosive if the moment in the story doesn't call for it.
4. The important storytelling choices on a page can be worked out in thumbnails. Gesture, camera angle, framing, broad arrangement of tones-get this stuff right before you worry about anatomy, lighting, drapery, or facial expressions.
5. Some artists can put down a final inkline with no underdrawing, but that's because they're skilled and experienced enough to do all that underdrawing in their head. You probably aren't. Get your underdrawing right and save the masterstrokes for the masters.
6. What you're feeling while you work doesn't matter. What the audience feels when they read it does. You can be happy and still do a great drawing of someone in agony. You should understand what you're depicting. It's not necessary to experience it in real time at the board.
7. Get a fresh eye on your work. You never know when some accidental juxtaposition is going to completely change your intended meaning.
8. Don't let getting things 100% right keep you from getting things done. It's easy to get bogged down in research or prep sketches. Make a schedule at the start of a project so you know how much time you have. Do the best you can with the time allotted and move on. But...

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

He has a cool and intelligent personality but is brave like his two best friends and is also the heir to his father's Kyokushin karate dojo. He and his family are known for having cross-shaped scars on their bodies.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Keiji "Yohan" Matsumoto, a 19-year-old Kyokushin karateka with wind powers and one of Daisuke’s best friends and his sparring partner who is of both Japanese and Brazilian descent. #art #webcomics #shibuyabrawlers #characterdesign

Keiji "Yohan" Matsumoto's character sheet reference

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Edwin Huang @ironpinky.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

M Bison traditional commission. Done with OLO Markers, Copic Markers, and Multiliners. #olomarkers #copicmarkers #streetfighter #edwinhuang

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

She is a tomboy who had trouble with her electric powers and was unable to fight after losing her parents in a car accident before she met her idol Daisuke, who trained her in Kyokushin karate and taught her to wear ultra-baggy streetwear and oversized sneakers.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Here comes Hikari Kitayama! She's a 15-year-old brave, friendly, and precocious Kyokushin karateka with electric powers and one of Daisuke's best friends and his most respected partner. #art #webcomics #shibuyabrawlers #characterdesign

Hikari Kitayama’s character sheet reference

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Both his parents encouraged him to go out on an adventure with his two best friends, Hikari and Yohan. He owns the Technopreme clothing company and a personal dojo in his condo.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Get to know Daisuke Ninomiya, the main protagonist of the upcoming Shibuya Brawlers! He's an 18-year-old brave, friendly, and precocious Kyokushin karateka with electric powers who is of both Japanese and African American descent. #art #webcomics #shibuyabrawlers #characterdesign

Daisuke Ninomiya's character sheet reference

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Edwin Huang @ironpinky.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Traditional Psylocke commission done with OLO markers, Copic markers and multiliners #psylocke #xmen #edwinhuang #copicmarkers #olomarkers

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EMA @emacitaas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I’m a bit late to the party but, Happy 33 Years Amy Rose! Amy is a character I will always hold in my heart. She displays kindness, strength, and was one of the first female characters I saw that showed me that femininity was not weakness. I will always love her. Every version of her!

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Until I get the okay from Webtoon Canvas, Shibuya Brawlers will not be allowed on it there unless I pass their mandatory questionnaire, since many of the characters will have the Barbie Doll anatomy and will use mild profanity.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If anyone is wondering, the fonts are Sofachrome and Neuropol X (both italicized), both by @rlarabie.bsky.social. I've been using his fonts since I was young.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Update on the Technopreme logo: I added a few tweaks to the logo, as this will be the in-universe clothing company logo for Shibuya Brawlers. #art #shibuyabrawlers #webcomics #logodesign

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here's the updated teaser image for #ShibuyaBrawlers, now releasing October 28 to GlobalComix, Webtoon Canvas, and Webcomic Studio since Tapas is closing. #webcomics

Shibuya Brawlers teaser image, with October 28 being the target date

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Happy Birthday, Amy! I played as her a number of times when I first got Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I remembered playing Plasma Sword on the Dreamcast with my younger brother when we were young, it's nice to see that Plasma Sword is getting some love.

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BigRed @bigredg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hayato and June from Star Gladiator Don’t mind him just giving his girl a ride home after toppling a Nazi space empire #PlasmaSword #StarGladiator #capcom

Hayato and June riding through space on his bike (at least I think, the opening to plasma sword looks like Hayato is riding through space on his bike)

Just a lil tidbit about this piece it’s meant to reference the shrek and frieren bike meme but that’s actually a reference to the 1995 noir flick Fallen Angels….

So Fallen Gladiator

Imagine The music sounds better with you by stardust playing to this scene

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Sonic the Hedgehog @sonic-official.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

To the confident, unshakeable, and radiant Amy Rose: Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Amy cake presented by Sonic the Hedgehog in The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 22/09/2026

Got notified an artist was located, hired, and paid for work through HireHumanArtists.com and I couldn't be more thrilled Pls hire more artists through here!!! Support human made! #hha

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Find an Artist Who Doesn't Use Generative AI | Hire Human Artists

Looking for an artist for your next project? Our human artist directory is full of over 400 artists who have pledged not to use gen AI.

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💫 LizzyStarie 💫 Comms open @lizzystarie.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Happy birthday Amy Rose! 🎉🎉🎉 I wanted to celebrate my favourite hedgehog and challenge myself with a big illustration so I tried drawing some of her most iconic looks 🩷 #art #fanart #sonicthehedgehog #amyrose

Digital artwork featuring Amy Rose in various looks from the Sonic the Hedgehog games.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm surprised that Tapas didn't die earlier, but I am sad to see that it is shutting down at some point. There's no definite date on when it will shut down. www.patreon.com/samuraicory/...

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Oh no! Tapas is dead, long live Tapas. | Samurai Cory

Like many of you, I saw the writing on the wall that Tapas will be shutting down. To be completely honest, despite taking a long hiatus due

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Heard that Tapas is shutting down. Shibuya Brawlers will sadly not be released on Tapas. The webcomic series will be released on GlobalComix and Webcomic Studio instead.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

You could try Webcomic Studio. I was going to launch Shibuya Brawlers on Tapas, but it sadly won't be on Tapas (it was going to originally, though). You could also try GlobalComix, too.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Here are the nine anime series that shaped who I am, six of which are from my childhood and two of which are modern.

The nine anime series I like (six of which are from my childhood), two of which are modern.

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Cory Roberts @samuraicory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I'm also leaving Substack for Patreon at the end of October for those who want early access to webcomics before they get released to the public, including wallpapers and polls.

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