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Revenge for ~je111ie on #Artfight! Fun in the sun!!

A drawing of the character Mari for ~je111ie on Artfight!

Mari is an anthro dog who is sitting on the sand at the beach holding a piña colada. She is winking playfully at the camera.

Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 03/10/2026

Attack for @areyoshi.bsky.social on #Artfight! I love that there’s different complicated angles to this beef………. I eat this stuff for breakfast >8)

A drawing of the characters Nathan, Chris, Ray, and Leigh for ~areyoshi on Artfight!

Chris is putting a comforting arm around Nathan, walking with him, away from Ray and Leigh. Nathan is clearly distressed and angry, wrapping his arms around himself, struggling to contain his anger.

Ray is similarly not able to contain his anger, tears in his eyes, hand made into a fist as he stares in Chris and Nathan’s direction. He and Nathan clearly had a fight that Chris has broken up.

Leigh, similar to Chris toward Nathan, is stopping Ray from continuing the fight, putting an arm on Ray’s shoulder, stopping him as Ray takes a step forward towards Chris and Nathan. Leigh holds a piece of bread behind his back, is that what this was about? Has he stolen bread from Chris’ shop? Are they angry Nathan doesn’t have their back? Should Chris be angry at the thieves? Should Nathan feel ashamed of not helping his friends? It’s all left in the air, leaving everyone upset in the process.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 29/09/2026

Attack for @chocospica.bsky.social on #Artfight! I loved the challenge of making Sel’s rainbowy sparkling hair, such a cool character design ;__; blush away at your kuudere queen

A drawing of Sel and Taun for ~chocospica on Artfight!

Sel has a crush on Taun and blushes easily at him. There’s two poses with them - the first has Sel looking back at Taun, blushing and not knowing how to act. Taun doesn’t notice her - he’s thinking to himself, stoically.

The second drawing shows Taun sitting on the floor, crossed arms, looking away, while Sel floats above him, like she wants to embrace him, her wings flapping. She smiles and blushes with a loving protective smile.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 27/09/2026

I played Safari Zone Brisbane this weekend #pokemongo

A screenshot from Pokemon Go of a shiny female eevee wearing an explorer hat. She has a Brisbane background

A screenshot from Pokemon Go of an unown M with perfect stats

A screenshot from Pokemon Go showing I completed the explorer eevee stamp collection for Brisbane - 70 stamps in total.

A screenshot of my step count on the iPhone which shows I walked 35,956 steps.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 27/09/2026

Attack for @hikari5050.bsky.social on #Artfight! Cat in the hat…… or beret, rather lol

A drawing of Marina and the beret cat for ~Hikari5050 on Artfight!

Marina is a human girl with a giant bulbous red hat and red clothes who is holding a little white cheerful cat who is wearing a red beret. The cat looks back at Marina, happy. Marina smiles at the camera.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 24/09/2026

Attack for @dillydoodle.bsky.social on #Artfight! Always hyped for an opportunity to draw these guys!!! 🎉🎉🎉

A drawing of Doc and Candy for ~dilly on Artfight.

Candy is swinging Doc with her hands, he’s up in the air, kicking his legs up excitedly. Candy is happy.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 22/09/2026

Revenge for @bramble.bsky.social on #Artfight!! I love the colours of this character so muchhhhhh I was excited when I saw it!!! I guess more excited than the character clearly lmao

A drawing of the character Roriander for ~bramblepaws on Artfight!

Roriander is sitting on a tree trunk in a forest looking bored and staring at the audience.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 17/09/2026

Attack for @junkworx.bsky.social on #Artfight! You know, like, nya ⚡️

A drawing of the character Nyanobyte for ~JUNKWORX on Artfight!

Nyanobyte is plugging her plug tail onto a plug dramatically. I do not actually have the technological words to describe this maneuver, sorry. But she sure is happy to plug in!

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 15/09/2026

Revenge for ~scamalldearg on #Artfight! I’m still so delighted that the artist’s attack was an embroidered Daisy!! Artfight is so cool man, anyway I immediately latched onto this character, magical girlcore :)

A drawing of the character Fiona for ~scamalldearg on Artfight!

Fiona is flying in the air using her moth wings, but she’s making a sitting pose. She’s dressed in baby blue and white lolita dress, the frills flowing in the wind. The background is pink with clouds.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 13/09/2026

Attack for @sonokido.bsky.social on #Artfight! I just thought it’d be funny to make a frog a basketball player, can you imagine their incredible leaping???

A drawing of Alina and Roger for ~sonokido on Artfight!

Alina the cat is crouching over, watching Roger the frog clinging to a basketball, panicking as the ball is rolling.

Alina, unimpressed: So how high can you jump?

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 12/09/2026

Revenge for ~CookieNinja_139 on #Artfight! ESRB: Cartoon Mischief

A drawing of Jaylen and Carion Rose for ~CookieNinja_139 on Artfight!

Jaylen is getting chased by Carion Rose, who is wielding a proton axe, ready to slice her up. Jaylen is looking panicked and frustrated while Carion is grinning maniacally, leaping in the air.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 10/09/2026

Revenge for @janinatrashcan.bsky.social on #Artfight! Just gifted kid ™ things….. onto the next lesson

A drawing of the character Teri for ~JanInATrashCan on Artfight!

Teri is sitting waiting for her piano lesson to start, bored and staring at the camera. The bright fancy light of the windows obscure her lightly.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 08/09/2026

Revenge for @meiri.itch.io on #Artfight! I had fun with these vibrant-looking characters!! Delicious colours….

A drawing of Rikka and Kie for ~meiplecat on Artfight!

Rikka is standing behind Kie and pulling a brown paper bag that he normally wears off his head, revealing his real face. He looks back at Rikka bashfully. Rikka smiles.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 06/09/2026

Revenge for @kimivette.bsky.social on #Artfight! These characters are so so cute man

A drawing of the characters Yammie and Kenny for ~kimivette on Artfight!

Yammie is resting her arm on Kenny’s head, chatting cheerfully and obliviously to her. Kenny is blushing, barely able to hide her crush. Luckily Yammie doesn’t notice.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 05/09/2026

Revenge for ~CottonSkittles on #Artfight! I also used to read about serial killers and look at nasty crime photos in my 20s…… I’m sure it did nothing!!!!!

A drawing of the character Kanata Aikawa for ~CottonSkittles on Artfight!

Kanata is a sheep monster who is lying in bed looking up crime photos, a ritual she performs during many nights. The background shows a bunch of photos scribbled out in red. Her eyes are wide and captive.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 03/09/2026

Revenge for @mrnostalgic.bsky.social and ~KiwiElla on #Artfight! Got attacked back-to-back by two people with bunny characters.. it is truly rabbit season…..

A drawing of the characters Keiko and Lily for ~MrNostalgic and ~KiwiElla on Artfight!

Keiko is a bunny detective who is arresting Lily, an anthro rabbit.

Keiko, proud: Got you, crook!
Lily, shocked and bewildered: what, who are you?!

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 01/09/2026

Revenge for ~ShinSaltii on #Artfight! Don’t talk to me or my son ever again

A drawing of the characters Clement and Tommy for ShinSaltii on Artfight!

Clement is cradling Tommy in a protective pose, glaring at the audience. Tommy is innocently waving to the camera, holding a plush rabbit.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 30/08/2026

Revenge for ~MagicalBun on #Artfight! Magical girls with dream powers yesssssssss i will be protecting you from the other side

A drawing of the character Reina for ~MagicalBun on Artfight!

Reina is a magical girl bunny whose magical girl form is in dreams. She’s a dreamwalker. In this drawing her normal version is comfortably asleep while the magical girl Reina form looks warmly towards her, touching her head with her hand, watching over her, the background in sparkly pinks.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 30/08/2026

What is this American SHITE doing here!!!!!!!

A photo of Halloween decorations on display at a Bunnings, an Australia hardware store. We’re in Australia, we don’t celebrate Halloween! It’s not even September yet!

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 27/08/2026

Revenge for @taliyus.bsky.social on #Artfight! Party at the cemetery!!!!! oh god completely unintentional post given recent celebrity news i swear--

A drawing of the character Evelia Phantasma for ~Taliyus on Artfight!

Evelia is a white bat who loves ghosts, so a bundle of ghosts are greeting her during her visit to a cemetery at night. She’s very happy with the results and the ghosts are similarly happy to see her.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 25/08/2026

Revenge for @shiraru.bsky.social on #Artfight! Let him focus on his hobby >8( The plants are VERY sensitive.

A drawing of the character Gabriel-David for ~shiraru on Artfight!

Gabriel-David is a disgruntled angel tending to his garden, trimming a bush with clippers. He looks back at the audience with annoyance, his wings tucked behind his very long curly hair, which is tied with a pink bow.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 23/08/2026

Revenge for @amalika.bsky.social on #Artfight! What a valiant brother! I’m the kinda person that just quietly peels the mistake off ;_;

A drawing of the characters Sinistra and Amalika for ~Amalika on Artfight!

Sinistra is saying “Hey. Buddy. She asked for no pickles” to a worker off-camera as Amalika is holding her burger, sticking her tongue out in sad disgust.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 18/08/2026

Revenge for @troupplesquib.bsky.social on #Artfight! Magical princess alter-ego hell yeah. Curtsies are so hard to draw lmao I always wanna take a crack at them when I get the opportunity!!!

A drawing of the character Cherri Belle for ~troupplesquib on Artfight!

She is making a cursty pose in a blue lit-up dance stage, almost like she’s at prom, looking elegant with a pale green cherry dress.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 15/08/2026

Revenge for @flakops.bsky.social on #Artfight! I had fun with this one >8) Poor Fauna, everyone wants a piece of you……. you had no chance

A drawing of the character Fauna for ~flakops on Artfight!

Fauna, wearing her pink child pageant dress, is lying on the floor on-stage, light projected onto her, as she sees a bunch of hands reaching towards her. She stares with a little shock and trepidation, the hands belonging to friends and relatives of her. On her body is deer meat carving lines, implying she is nothing but a piece of meat to everyone who knows her.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 14/08/2026

Revenge for @wolno.art on #Artfight! she is beauty she is grace

A drawing of the characters Inu, Chloe, and Milo for ~Wolno on Artfight!

They are in a school hallway. Inu and Chloe are chatting cheerfully as they walk while Milo stares at Inu in the background, bug-eyed and blushing. bright.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 11/08/2026

Revenge for ~NyanpasuMaddie on #Artfight! I played a bit with the colours for this!! Simple and sweet, I initially used the reference colours and then tweaked them to make them all pinker/paler lol

A drawing of the character Yui for ~NyanpasuMaddie on Artfight.

Yui is smiling and winking while sticking her tongue out, making a peace sign and skipping.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 09/08/2026

Revenge for @adranova.bsky.social on #Artfight! I love when I can play around with aquatic backgrounds lol

A drawing of the character Bora Bora for ~Adranova on Artfight. Bora Bora is underwater holding a little turtle, smiling cheerfully.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 07/08/2026

Revenge for @the-obsidian-raven.bsky.social on #Artfight! Boxing characters always compel me to reference the boxing anime of all time

A drawing of the character Shades for ~TheObsidianRaven on Artfight.

Shades is standing over a boxing ring, fully referencing the Ashita no Joe 2 ending theme post card memory.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 05/08/2026

Revenge for ~Wacky-doodle on #Artfight! Now that Artfight is over it’s time to dripfeed all my attacks and revenges! I was able to complete my goal of not 1:1 revenging!! I got out of artfight saner than ever! Anyway here’s the first one, these character designs are so fun!

A drawing of the characters Jes and Valencia for the user ~Wacky-doodle on Artfight. Valencia is holding a magic book while Jes jumps out of it, being summoned. Valencia’s hair is flowing back as she stares in awe. Jes looks back with a sinister playful smile.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 03/08/2026

Happy birthday, Jaq!!!!

A drawing of Jaq popping out of a birthday cake, waving to the audience playfully. Bits of confetti flutter in the background. You’re supposed to have another girl pop out of the cake, Jaq! Not yourself!

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 30/07/2026

We have a new BCI out! It’s what would happen if Paulo actually died in Total Recall :) You’ll get to know a lot about Paulo’s other side of the family.. Check out “Relative Strangers” if you subscribe to BCI now!!!! www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/members/

A snippet from the BCI exclusive “Relative Strangers”

Panel 1
Rose, Xavier, and Clara are surprised to hear wailing in the background
Voice: Noooooo

Panel 2
The wailing is from Daisy, grieving at Paulo’s funeral
Daisy: You didn’t even HAVE to go to prom! You DIDN’T!
Abbey, putting his arm on Daisy’s shoulder: Daisy, Rachel is going to hear..

Panel 3
Matt: Don’t blame Rachel. It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have let him drive us.

Panel 4
Matt: Then if I was in the driver’s seat, it’d be..

Panel 5
Matt breaks down, sobbing while Jordan hugs him. Jessica is seen in the background, teary. Abbey is in the foreground, conflicted about what’s going on.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 24/07/2026

This is the final part of my moving away diary comics! I like bringing a labubu to meals in case I want to take a photo, I am that kinda person…… anyway thank you for reading!!!! Check out the golden boar lol #comic #diarycomic #autobio

This a bonus diary comic about our trip to Japan. It’s titled “Bonus - Souppy’s too tall for Japan”

Panel 1
Souppy hits his mouth against a strap handle in a subway by accident.
Souppy: Ow!

Panel 2
Souppy smacks his forehead against the top of a door opening, the opening requiring him to bend down to walk under it.
Souppy: Ow!

Panel 3
Souppy is showering, smacking his forehead against the showerhead
Souppy: Ow!

Panel 4
Souppy smacks his head against a dangling lamp at a hotel
Souppy: Fuck!
Me: Manlet’s revenge

This is a comic titled “Bonus - So many of my outfits were pocketless..”

Panel 1
Caption: I wore the yukata at Atami’s Ryokan
Me, looking at my long sleeves, thinking: Huh, I feel pockets under the sleeves. Is that how they held things?

Panel 2
I’m shown putting my phone inside my sleeve, with a sly smirk. Souppy is sweatdropping at my behaviour
Arrow pointing to sleeve: Kept storing my phone and labubu in there

Panel 3
Caption: On the last day..
Me, noticing pockets on the front of the yukata, touching inside them: Wait I’ve had REAL pockets this whole time?!
I’m an idiot.

This comic is titled “Bonus - Yukata”

Panel 1
Souppy, blushing, wearing a yukata, which barely fits him so it mostly shows his bare chest: Thought so. The men’s yukata is still too small for me..

Panel 2 Me: Will you keep Golden Boaring, though?
Souppy, mildly offended: Golden Boar?!

Panel 3
Souppy, sad: Are you calling me a boar?!
Me: No, no, it’s a compliment.

Panel 4
Me: He is really hot.
Souppy is confused about what I’m talking about. I’m referencing a webcomic.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 22/07/2026

Part thirteen of my moving away diary comics! I’m so self-conscious about Japan’s billion rules that the Pokestaffers scared me even though they were just being nice!! ;__; anyway we ended this trip with a bang!!! One big reason we stayed so long is because of Comitia.. #comic #diarycomic #autobio

This comic is from June 5th. It’s titled “PokePark Kanto with my friend!”

Panel 1
I walk among many Pokémon sculptures, including Pikachu and Eevee. The path is designed in a way like the Pokemon are all just living in a forest, interacting with the environment.
Me: So many great sculptures!

Panel 2
A PokePark staff member approaches us.
Staff member, smiling: Excuse me..
Me, thinking nervously: oh no am I in trouble I’ve been following all the rules I swear

Panel 3
The staffer, giving me a hint to look at the scene a little closer: That Pikachu is looking at something!
A Caterpie sculpture is hidden on the other side of the tree, directly in Pikachu’s line of sight.
Me, delighted: WHOA!!

This comic is from June 6th. It’s titled “Daio Wasabi Farm”

Panel 1
Souppy and I look over a wasabi farm, the plants sheltered beneath large tarps, with constant running water flowing through the ground
Label: Tarp covering the plants →
Me: They sure do a lot to keep it cool..

Panel 2
I’m sitting eating some normal fries before adding wasabi powder for Souppy. I don’t like wasabi and the powder has to be added, so I’m eating the normal fries in advance.

Panel 3
I add the wasabi powder and vigorously shake the fries inside their paper bag.
Sound effect: SHAKA SHAKA

Panel 4
Souppy, shocked at how spicy the fries are: AAAAAAA
Me: Concentrated!

This comic is from June 7th. It’s titled “Comitia 156!!”

Panel 1
Souppy and I browse rows of creator tables crowded with books and artwork. Were very delighted.
Caption: So much amazing talent

Panel 2
Caption: Finally got to buy Retro’s popular books
I beam up at Retro from the other side of the table.
Me: Omg!!

Panel 3
Caption: A real nice end to our trip
On the journey home, Souppy relaxes across our plane row and enjoys the extra room, sleeping on my lap while I caress his head
Caption: The seat next to us was empty! Yeahhhh!!
END

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 19/07/2026

Part twelve of my moving away diary comics! Souppy likes to look up the local cuisine in every place we visit.. and sometimes the local cuisine is a little confronting lmao #comic #diarycomic #autobio

This comic is from June 2nd. It’s titled “Post-Gofest Fatigue”

Panel 1
Caption: Went to Sekaido Art store in Shinjuku
Souppy and I browse a shelf of reference books.
Me: oh my god the ref series I like must get them all

Panel 2
Caption: Then we went to Bar Lonely
Souppy: We love Director Dezaki and Ashita No Joe
The bartender: Ah!

Panel 3
The bartender gestures toward an empty seat that’s propped up against the wall
The bartender: Director Dezaki sat here!
Souppy, anazed: WHOA!!
Small note: Hung on wall

This comic is from June 3rd. It’s titled “Nagano”

Panel 1
Souppy and I stand outside a shuttered soba restaurant.
Souppy: oh this soba restaurant closed at 2pm

Panel 2
We stand before another empty storefront.
Souppy: This was supposed be open..

Panel 3
Exhausted by our failed restaurant search, we walk on, defeated, heads laying low
Souppy: Sleepy Nagano.
Me: Sleepy Nagano.

This comic is from June 4th. It’s titled “Matsumoto - horsin’ around”

Panel 1
Caption: A restaurant where the specialty is horses
The interior is decorated throughout with horse figures, tack, and pictures.

Panel 2
Three horse dishes are arranged on the table.
Labels: Horse soup, Fried horse, Horse sashimi

Panel 3
Me, thinking as I sweatdrop a little: Sorry Agnes Tachyon

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 16/07/2026

Part eleven of my moving away diary comics! GoFest is over, caught a lot of hundos, met some nice people, and the concert really capped things off! Still more to go :) #comic #diarycomic #autobio

This comic is from May 30th. It’s titled “Gofest Park Day (Day 3)”

Panel 1
Me, upon arriving at another hundo: Shundo Pikachu!
Caption: Let’s go, Team Mystic!
This is because the Pikachu had a team mystic hat on.

Panel 2
Caption: Got to see the Pikachu dance!
Costumed Pikachu perform together onstage while the crowd watches.

Panel 3
Caption: Everyone’s raising their phones for Mewtwo
Souppy: okay this is pretty cool

This comic is from May 31st. It’s titled “Gofest Day 4”

Panel 1
Caption: Met up with Japanese Pokemon Go friend and chased several hundos
Misonico follows as I hurry ahead, completely focused on my phone.
Misonico: This is how New Yorkers play??
Me: Hour spawn, let’s go!

Panel 2
Caption: I also met her friends
Misonico’s friends crowd around me, trying to see if I have anything valuable to trade. I stare at them nervously, feeling inferior about my collection. Misonico looks a little embarrassed, worried her friends are smothering me
Friend 1: Do you have x?
Friend 2: Here is my wanted list
Friend 3: I have Chiba Pikachu

This comic is from June 1st. It’s titled “Gofest Day 5”

Panel 1
Caption: Yumi Matsutoya!!
She performs on an elaborate stage with musicians and a vast circular screen behind her.

Panel 2
Souppy and I stare at the production in awe.
Me, thinking while tearing up a little: This is the most elaborate well-produced concert I’ve ever been to

Panel 3
Me, upon sudden realisation: .. wait the animations are AI
Caption: I can’t escape it

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 13/07/2026

Part ten of my moving away diary comics! Finally getting to the reason I wanted to go to Japan.. Gofest. Anyway the SEGA store is new!!! Got my puyo and sonic fill in there :) Mario who? #comic #diarycomic #autobio

This comic is from May 27th. It’s titled “Nakanoshima Museum”

Panel 1
I stare suspiciously at a display of Ship’s Cat posters and frames.
Me, upon realisation: ..That’s AI art

Panel 2
I stare at a wall covered in framed Ship’s Cat AI artwork. The AI art mixes the cat creature with famous art over the years, one example being the Ship’s Cat as Mona Lisa. The theme is supposed to be findings of Ship’s Cat art over the course of many years, as if Ship’s Cat is a little alien being explored by the artist. Would have been nice if the artist made these recreations himself, instead of just making an AI piece of Ship’s Cat mixed with Monet’s garden or some shit.
Me, thinking: What’s the point?

Panel 3
We walk past the gift shop, featuring a row of Ship’s Cat plush toys.
Souppy: wow the Ship’s Cat is real merchandisable isn’t it
Me, disgruntled: I hate that cat

This comic is from May 28th. It’s titled “Tokyo Gofest Day 1”

Panel 1
Caption: Friend wants to visit Nintendo Store.. so crowded
My friend happily walks along the dense crowd, clearly a big Nintendo fan. Souppy is bored out of his mind, I’m hunched over my phone and scowling, focusing on playing Pokemon Go
An arrow points to me: Extremely antisocial

Panel 2
I notice someone carrying a bag with Sonic printed on it, I realise something with sudden interest.

Panel 3
I immediately snap to attention.
Me, rushing to Souppy: There’s a SEGA store nearby
Souppy: What!
Caption: Our priorities..

This comic is from May 29th. It’s titled “Gofest Day 2”

Panel 1
Me, angry and clenching my fists: I’M SICK OF SIGHT-SEEING I WANNA CHASE HUNDOS
Souppy and our friend look nervous behind me, both unnerved by my angry outburst.
An arrow points to Souppy: Took me through the Ginza Sony museum

Panel 2
Me, rushing ahead excitedly talking back to Souppy and my friend: My friend told me of a hundo Krabby that’ll turn into an unown C!

Panel 3
We arrive at the hundo.
Me: .. Oh it’s a shundo
Caption: Excellent start!

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 10/07/2026

I didn’t even think about it that way, aww! They look pretty chunky.. I wonder if they’re fed in the after hours…. I fed the little gold one all the way on the right that’s a little hidden by the shells. That big koi looks like it’s had enough!!!!

A photo of a bunch of koi in the Gamagori fantasy museum. There’s a decoration of shells above them.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 10/07/2026

Part nine of my moving away diary comics! Hopefully the luck I inherited outweighs his bad luck……. #comic #diarycomic #autobio

This comic is from May 24th. It’s titled “Gamagori - Takeshima Fantasy Museum”

Panel 1
Caption: Structures made out of thousands of seashells
Souppy and I stare at an elaborate, sparkling display of geisha statues amidst seashell decorations in amazement.
Me: Holy shit

Panel 2
We watch several koi swimming below us.
Me, thinking: Feed the gold koi for best luck, huh?

Panel 3
Caption: Dropped at the exact moment the gold koi saw
Sound effect: plip
I grin, smugly. All according to keikaku.

Panel 4
It’s now Souppy’s turn to feed the koi.
Sound effect: plip
Me: ..You fed the spotted black one
Souppy, not really paying attention: Is that good?
Arrow pointing at Souppy: worst luck

This comic is from May 25th. It’s titled “Osaka”

Panel 1
Despite my injured ankle from the other day, I raise my fist enthusiastically.
Me: Let’s go Pokelid hunting! How hard can it be!
Souppy, fatigued: what about your ankle

Panel 2
Caption: Steepest hill ever
Souppy follows as I painfully struggle down the outdoor staircase.
Me: ow ow ow ow ow

Panel 3
Caption: Extremely narrow road...
Souppy and I press ourselves against a wall as a car squeezes past.
Souppy, thinking: Jesus Christ

This comic is from May 26th. It’s titled “Tezuka Museum”

Panel 1
Souppy and I look at the Tezuka museum and the bulbous glass displays.
Souppy: Bible stories mention
Me, thinking: God I am such a worm in comparison

Panel 2
Caption: Then Takarazuka!!
It’s a performance of Kuro Tokage / Black Lizard. Two performers pose dramatically in spotlights, one in an elegant checked suit and the other in a sparkling black dress. They look dramatic and somber.

Panel 3
Caption: A gorgeous adaptation of a pretty silly movie
I stare intently as my eyes sparkle.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 02/07/2026

Part eight of my moving away diary comics! You know that kinda fall that leaves you crying for ten minutes? Yeah :-[ #comic #diarycomic #autobio

This comic is from May 21st. It’s titled “Toba”

Panel 1
Caption: The pearl necklace I bought in Toba last year went missing!
I touch my bare neck in dismay.
Caption: It slipped off!

Panel 2
Caption: So we returned to the same shop and bought from the same man
The shopkeeper lays necklaces out for Souppy and me.
Shopkeeper, happy that we’ve returned to buy from him again: Thank you!

Panel 3
Caption: The only equivalent was much pricier..
I wear the replacement smiling while Souppy smiles nervously.
Souppy: Try not to lose it again..

This comic is from May 22nd. It’s titled “Nagoya”

Panel 1
Caption: We got to see Hikari!
Souppy and I happily greet her.

Panel 2
Caption: She showed us her Tomodachi Life Island
Me, thinking: One day I’ll play this game..

This comic is from May 23rd. It’s titled “Gifu - Sakuzan Village”

Panel 1
Caption: Tripped trying to get into a taxi
I splat on the ground, sprawled face-down beside the open taxi door, in a lot of pain.

Panel 2
Caption: But who cares about that.. we went plate-shopping!
I gaze at the shelves with tears in my eyes while Souppy browses beside me.
Me, trembling in pain with my wounded leg raised up: So beautiful..

Panel 3
I excitedly show photos of our purchases to my friend, an arrow labeling him as Pokemon Go pal
Me, proudly showing my phone with the photos: Check out what we bought!
Friend, a little perplexed: Are those from Ikea

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 30/06/2026

Part seven of my moving away diary comics! I can’t stand half-boiled eggs get them away from meeeeee #comic #diarycomic #autobio

This comic is from May 18th. It’s titled “Naoshima Art Islands”

Panel 1
Caption: We were made to sit in pitch black for fifteen minutes
Souppy, two strangers, and I sit around, looking confused with question marks above my head.

Panel 2
Caption: ..until our eyes adjusted to see the art
A faint rectangular artwork becomes visible on the dark wall.
Me: Was that always there?!

Panel 3
Caption: Also .. balls!
There are small metallic balls floating and scattered around a lake. They repeatedly make metallic noises as they bump into each other.
Sound effects: tink, tink, tink, tnk, tink, tink
Caption: Noisy balls......

This comic is from May 19th. It’s titled “Atami”

Panel 1
Caption: The palmtrees were lit up
Souppy and I look up at them.
Me, thinking: Illumination..

Panel 2
Souppy and I sit together on some steps observing the ocean.
Sound effect of the ocean: shaaaaaaa

Panel 3
Caption: He’s trying to push his friend into the water.. lol
A teenage girl photographs two young boys laughing as one tries to push the other into the water, the boy being pushed has his legs bent as he tries not to be pushed in, still giving a peace sign for the photograph.

The comic is from May 20th.

Panel 1
Caption: Took the ropeway to visit the sex museum
I look at a diorama of a bedroom with a female figure on top of a male figure, their bodies obscured by the bedsheet. They are smiling happily. In the background they are being watched by someone else outside the bedroom door, who has bug-eyes and is blushing.
Me, smiling and thinking: Aww the figures in the diorama have 90s anime faces!

Panel 2
Caption: Also had Kaiseki breakfast/dinner at Ryokan
I eat from a bowl with chopsticks.
An arrow points toward my food: Fish guts

Panel 3
I recoil with my tongue out while holding a runny egg in a bowl.
Me: Eww is that a half-boiled egg? Gross!

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 27/06/2026

Part six of my moving away diary comics! Museums and theme parks ahoy!! The Rose of Versailles-themed rose garden was a really fun surprise that we didn’t know about, thanks subway ads!!!! #comic #diarycomic #autobio

This comic is from May 15th. It’s titled “Kitakyushu Manga Museum”

Panel 1
Caption: Looking at genga again
Souppy and I examine genga, or original manga artwork.
Me: Wow this guy loves cars and explosions
Souppy: Show off!

Panel 2
Caption: Wall of mangaka who visited
I scan the illustrated signatures.
Me, thinking: Is there anyone I recognise..

Panel 3
I excitedly find Tetsuya Chiba’s contribution. It’s a drawing of Joe from Ashita no Joe.
Me: There’s my Chiba!
Souppy: He’s been all over

This comic is from May 16th. It’s titled “Teshima Art Museum”

Panel 1
Caption: You really can’t make a sound, it echoes HARD.
Caption: moving puddles...
I walk careful inside a vast, curved structure while small puddles of water move across the floor.
Sound effects: plip, plip, plip

Panel 2
Caption: Sat around and looked at water puddles slowly loving
I crouch close to the floor, absorbed in watching them.

Panel 3
Thin streams of water slide toward each other across the floor.
Caption: Look at them go!

Panel 4
The streams merge into a larger puddle.
Caption: YEAHHH
Sound effect: ploop
Caption: Exhilarating stuff

This comic is from May 17th. It’s titled “Marugame”

Panel 1
Caption: A billboard poster caught my eye
Souppy and I stop before a billboard featuring characters from The Rose of Versailles pasted in front of a real garden.
Me: .. is that a Rose of Versailles-themed rose garden
Souppy: .. we have to go.

Panel 2
Caption: So we made an impromptu visit to New Reoma World
I happily walk among the roses beside a large Rose of Versailles character display while Souppy takes a photo. The character is Oscar.

Panel 3
I lovingly admire roses for sale at the nursery while Souppy looks uneasy.
Me: Aww man you can buy roses from a nursery here! How cool would that be!
Souppy: I don’t think Australia would like this

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 26/06/2026

Part five of my moving away diary comics! Finally we’re traveling to Japan for our month-long holiday! Yes Souppy you can’t escape the literal reason I wanted to go to Japan (gofest) #comic #diarycomic #autobio

This comic is from May 12th. It’s titled “Quick stop in Sydney to drop off bags”

Panel 1
I cheerfully walk down the stairs.
Me: It’s nice to be back in Sydney!
Sound effects: thmp, thmp, thmp

Panel 2
I notice a small lizard on the carpet indoors.
Me: .. Is that a lizard

Panel 3
I lug the carpet to the backyard to allow the lizard to scurry away
Me: Australia’s creatures.
Arrow pointing to lizard: free!!

This comic is from May 13th. It’s titled “Sydney → Taipei → Fukuoka”

Panel 1
I stare at the plane’s Pikachu headrest covers and sleeping Pikachu pillows.
Me, thinking: This plane is Pokemon-themed?!

Panel 2
A flight attendant wearing a Pokémon apron serves drinks in Pokémon cups. Souppy looks exhausted while I delightedly hold my cup.
Souppy: I can’t escape this shit

This comic is from May 14th. It’s titled “Toto museum in Kitakyushu”

Panel 1
Caption: There was a segment about Toto’s diversity achievements over the years and the most recent one is about pushing for all gender bathrooms
The display shows three examples:
So people with disabilities can bring in their helper
For children who still need their parent’s help
For people questioning their gender

Panel 2
Caption: Toto really said..
A Toto toilet: Trans rights
Me, thinking: Though maybe instead of only using all-gender bathrooms, trans people should use the toilets that reflect who they are..

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 24/06/2026

I’m using this blessed day to draw out this incredibly stupid running gag I wrote when I was nine years old #makeaterriblecomicday2026 #bcbart

A comic drawn for Make A Terrible Comic Day featuring characters from the webcomic Bittersweet Candy Bowl.

Panel 1
Mike and Lucy are walking down the school hallway
Lucy: I hate our homeroom teacher.
Mike: Why! She’s so nice!

Panel 2
Lucy, disgruntled: What kinda name is “Ms. Yummy”?! It’s creepy!
Paulo, grinning: Well she IS pretty yummy <3
Daisy glares at Paulo.

Panel 3
Mike, trying to be nice, walking into homeroom: It’s not like she chose her last name..
Lucy: Suck-up.
Ms. Yummy off-camera: Kids!

Panel 4
Ms. Yummy: I have an announcement to make!

Panel 5
Ms. Yummy, blushing and showing her ring: I’m getting married!

Panel 6
Lucy, excited: Married, huh?

Panel 7
Lucy: What’s your last name going to be?

Panel 8
Ms. Yummy: Mrs. Tasty!

Panel 9
Lucy stares blankly at Ms. Yummy, same expression persisting from panel 7 onwards.

Panel 10
Mike, again, trying to lighten up the mood while Lucy rubs her temples with her fingers: I guess that’s okay! Not too much of a change, right?

Panel 11
Lucy: can I call you by your first name

Panel 12
Ms. Yummy, cheerfully: My name is Candy!
Lucy, off-screen: SERIOUSLY
END

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 23/06/2026

Part four of my moving away diary comics! Having separated parents means having to say goodbye twice :’( #comic #diarycomic #autobio

This comic is from May 9th. It’s titled “Walked through a National Park in Pennsylvania with my father”

Panel 1
My father, stepmother, Souppy and I walk together across a low bridge beside the water in a national park.

Panel 2
My father and I try to make our way down an extremely steep slope.
Me, struggling and looking pathetic: oh god this is so steep
My father, effortlessly sliding down: walk side-to-side, mi reina!

This comic is from May 10th. It’s titled “Jersey with my mother”

Panel 1
Caption: Her koi pond is coming along well!
My mother and I sit on a bench observing it.
Me, excited: I see them!

Panel 2
Caption: Then we said goodbye
My mother sobs as I hug and comfort her.
Sound effect: SOB
Me: Aww, Mami.. it’s okay. I’ll bring back a beautiful grandchild.
Me, thinking: Sure hope my body doesn’t make me a liar lol

This comic is from May 11th. It’s titled “On plane to Sydney”

Panel 1
Souppy holds up his iPad and tells me about the Pride and Prejudice adaptation. We are seated on a flight.
Souppy: I watched this adaptation of Pride and Prejudice in my Extension English class. It’s six episodes!
Me, looking stupid: Duhhh what’s it about
An arrow pointing to me says: Never read it

Panel 2
Me, thinking and blushing: Mr. Darcy is 1000000% my type
Darcy on the iPad, to a disgruntled Elizabeth: I am a jerk. Dancing is for losers, fuck you
Me: He is so hot wtf

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 21/06/2026

Part three of my moving away diary comics! More bonus New York ones!! It’s flattering to have friends tell me they watched the AMV 5 times whenever it’s popped up on their recommended.. I will keep shaking my head and vocally yelling “no no no” in embarrassment though 🙈 #comic #diarycomic #autobio

This is a bonus comic titled “Cleaning windows”

Panel 1
While cleaning a window, I think about the AMV I made, because the song Killer Tune is stuck in my head. I picture the scene where Mike and Lucy are dancing in the Curtain Call play.
Lyric: Hikari abite bito ni dakare

Panel 2
I shake my head violently in embarrassment.
Me, thinking: God it’s so embarrassing I’m so cringe and stupid

Panel 3
Bearkidney suddenly pops out from another room to talk to me.
Bearkidney: You know, Tae, I keep thinking of Killer Tune. It’s stuck in my head right now!
Me, shocked: WHAT!!
Did you read my mind?!

This is a bonus comic titled “Friends got to read upcoming BCI + chapter”

Panel 1
Bearkidney and Choco read an upcoming BCI chapter on a laptop while I stand nearby, they’re smiling quietly.
Me, thinking: Not much fanfare for the upcoming BCI.. makes sense. It’s a little bleak, honestly.

Panel 2
Caption: Now they’re reading Chapter 130.
Bearkidney and Choco: oh my GOD
Nooooo way!!
STOP!!
Girl WHAT!!
Diabolical
What are you DOIN—
Me, thinking with a smug smile: Now that’s what I like to hear.

This is a bonus comic titled “Snooths visit!!”

Panel 1
Caption: Snooths showed us obscure indie music videos on YouTube
Everyone crowds around the television while Snooths watches over us.
The video: Once again this crap keeps happenin’
Bearkidney: is that the rap critic?!
Souppy: haha

Panel 2
Snooths holds up a bottle of Evan Williams Bourbon.
Snooths: Who wants a shot?
Me, eagerly: Me!!

Panel 3
Everyone is now holding glasses. Unfortunately the shot glasses were packed away so snooths is able to pour a lot extra.
Snooths: Who wants another shot
Me, still eager: Me!!
Joe: You have given us too much.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 20/06/2026

Good luck with Frigibax CD tomorrow, my American pokepals!!

A screenshot from Pokemon Go featuring a shiny frigibax with perfect stats.

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 18/06/2026

Part two of my moving away diary comics! Already I’m making bonus comics about New York lol.. it was just so nice to see a bunch of friends before the permanent move ;__; #comic #diarycomic #autobio

This is a bonus comic titled “On our walk down Manhattan”

Panel 1
Matt and Choco walk together at the front of the group while I watch them fondly. Choco is eagerly chatting to Matt, Matt notices something off-screen
Me, thinking: Man they’re so cute

Panel 2
Caption: Matt casually moving Choco away from running into railing
He moves Choco with his hand on her shoulder and she’s a little confused about his action. It’s very cute.
I watch from behind with hearts around me.

Panel 3
Caption: And then
The friends pass a Jerrell’s storefront.
Joe: We’re about to reach an important landmark.
Choco, exasperated: NOOOO WAYYY
Caption: Nobody but us will get this

This is a bonus comic titled “Goodbye to our bed”

Panel 1
Matt, Bearkidney, and I stand around the bed frame.
Matt: We need a specific wrench to undo this bed.. which we, uhh, don’t have..

Panel 2
I stare at the bed frame in silence, becoming furious. This bed frame has given us grief for multiple years as it slowly fell apart.

Panel 3
I begin wrenching the frame apart with my bare hands.
Me, furious: You piece of shit!
Sound effect: SNAP

Panel 4
I continue violently tearing the frame apart while my friends watch in disbelief.
Me, kicking the frame: Fuck you!
Sound effect: CRACK
Bearkidney: I can’t believe this is working

Panel 5
Caption: We tore it apart with our rage
All three of us pull and snap different parts of the frame.
Me: Die!
Sound effects: SNAP, RIIIIP, CRACK

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Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · 16/06/2026

I went on a trip to Japan before permanently moving to Australia! Whenever I go on a trip I like to make daily diary comics about it! Here’s the first batch :D Starting off when we were leaving New York…. #comic #diarycomic #autobio

The comic is from May 6th.

Panel 1
Caption: The movers put all our belongings on a boat
Two movers carry boxes and furniture out of the room.

Panel 2
I stand among the boxes as the movers use packing-tape dispensers all around me.
Sound effects: SKTT SKTT SKTT SKTTTTT

Panel 3
Caption: The loudest tape dispensers in the world
I grimace and cover my ears while the scraping noises continue.
Sound effects continue: SKTT SKTT SKTTTTT

The comic is from May 7th. It’s titled “Buncha Internet friends visiting”

Panel 1
Caption: We walked from the top of Manhattan to the bottom!! An 8-hour journey!
A large group of friends and I walk through Manhattan together.

Panel 2
I smile brightly at the front of the group while all my exhausted friends stagger behind me.
Me, eyes shining brightly: This is good walking practice for Japan GoFest!!
Friends, exhausted: ow my legs
Friends, exhausted: Ack...
Friends, exhausted: my fookin feet

The comic is from May 8th.

Panel 1
Caption: Saying goodbye to all our friends before heading to Jersey
Everyone tearfully hugs goodbye.

Panel 2
As I leave in my mother’s SUV, I look back and wave. My friends smile and wave back.

Panel 3
Me, in the car thinking tearfully: I hope they don’t hate me
This is an absurd thing to think.

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