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Catching up on some things...
New webcomic!

So…this webcomic: 1/10/2026

It’s wild to think about time, haha. Alexia and Claire are technically 27 years old if I were to go off of their creation year of 1999, where both rose from the WWF Attitude character creator…

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New LVLS+ Whenever video on a Nintendo Vs. Capcom dream roster:

LVLS+ Whenever Episode 2026 Birthday

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, it’s my birthday,…

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And a new book announcement!

Book Announcement: Black Blood: The Damned Rises

It’s my birthday today, and I want to spend a small portion of it with a huge book reveal! :) 2026 will be a big year for books for me (which is saying a lot following the five book salvo I h…

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I had to write about SNK again

SNK is already dead

I didn’t plan on ever writing about modern SNK again after my credo about City of the Wolves, MISK, and the pervasive rot of the company I once loved. And yet, it seems that the company&#8217…

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For this episode of LVLS+ Whenever, I talk about Silent Hill f! (and Silent Hill 2/2 Remake/3, with spoilers)

LVLS+ Whenever Episode 163

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, I talk about Silent Hil…

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New digital watercolor of my Isolate character Mirah:

Isolate – Mirah (2026)

Another one of my Isolate digital watercolor pieces is ready; Mirah’s turn for the spotlight! I feel hers is a little more consistent with Julia, Celest, and Shi’s than April’s en…

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For this episode of LVLS+ Whenever, I share my updated thoughts on the Nintendo Classics lineup on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2!

LVLS+ Whenever Episode 164

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, I share my updated thou…

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Also, been sharing new art and history on my next new book project, Black Blood: The Damned Rises, here:

Black Blood Hub

I announced Black Blood: The Damned Rises recently, and to help generate some additional interest in my upcoming fantasy novel, I thought I would share some of the long development history of this …

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New webcomic!

So…this webcomic: 1/26/26

Vivianna’s a hoot, haha. They continue to open up interesting angles to put them in; case in point, working out in a gym. Vivi’s personality is boisterous and loud most times, and I tho…

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New webcomic!

So…this webcomic: 1/28/26

I’m so tired. Just watch this. This is reality. It’s what ICE is under Trump. Thugs busting into people’s homes. Assassinating American civilians in broad daylight in front of wit…

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For this episode of LVLS+ Whenever, Looking Back returns to examine the first half of the 2010s! Also a pickup!

LVLS+ Whenever Episode 165

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, Looking Back returns to…

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New webcomic!

So…this webcomic: 2/11/2026

Sometimes when I review who I say are best friends on the So… bio page I just have to pause and shake my head that I’ve never actually put the goddamn characters together over …ho…

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For this episode of LVLS+ Whenever, I share some thoughts on the recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, then rank my favorite consoles of all time! Plus a pick-up!

LVLS+ Whenever Ep 166

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, I share some thoughts o…

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New webcomic (kinda haha):

So…this webcomic: 2/15/26

Now that I’ve finished an obligation to a book committee, I’ve been freer at lunch to get back to drawing. Something that came up as an idea is to do an “Action Valkyrie” al…

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For this episode of LVLS+ Whenever, I reconsider my bottom games of all time!

LVLS+ Whenever Ep 167

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, it’s time to upda…

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New webcomics (kinda)

So…this webcomic: 2/18/26

#2 of the Action Valkyrie album photoshoot, this time with Claire. Janelle’s was pretty straightforward; only a couple of layers of flames and smoke to make the effect, but with Claire — a ch…

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So…this webcomic: 2/19/26

#3 of the Action Valkyrie album photoshoot, and it’s Mike’s turn. As I mentioned, I wanted to express wind with him, and was pleasantly surprised when the brush type I chose began to go…

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For this episode of LVLS+ Whenever, I'm hyped about Castlevania Belmont's Curse, and discuss the latest with Marvel Tokon's roster! Also pickups!

LVLS+ Whenever Ep 168

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, let’s chat about …

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Two more kinda webcomics, haha

So…this webcomic: 2/22/26

#5 of the Action Valkyrie album photoshoot, ending with Kristyn. I decided to go with an earthly vibe with her, emphasizing plants as the motif. I suppose I could have made it insect-oriented given…

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So…this webcomic: 2/21/26

#4 of the Action Valkyrie album photoshoot, and it’s time to share Chad’s. I decided I’d run with a water-y vibe for him, which was very different! In the past, before Soya had Ea…

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My LP of replaying the FDS version of the original Legend of Zelda!

LVLS+ Plays: The Legend of Zelda (Famicom Disk System)

Welcome to LVLS+ Plays, my occasional Let’s Play series! For this episode, I wanted to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda with a replay of the Famicom Disk System version t…

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Catching up a bit:

For this episode of LVLS+ Whenever, let's chat about Fire Emblem! I've got some thoughts on Path of Radiance, I rank that game's cast, and rank the games I've played in the franchise! I've also got a few pickups!

LVLS+ Whenever Ep 169

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, let’s chat about …

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New webcomic!

So…this webcomic: 3/4/2026

Where I live, we don’t get snow. Like, ever. So it was a bit of a marvelous moment when a flurry of snow fell for about an hour last week. It didn’t stick, but seeing the beauty of the …

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For this episode of LVLS+ Whenever, Looking Back returns to cover the years of 2015-2019!

LVLS+ Whenever Ep 170

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, Looking Back returns to…

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And a new webcomic!

So…this webcomic: 3/11/2026

Soya’s really into games, I’m sure you’ve gathered by now. Something I haven’t shown a lot of is her PLAYING them, tho, and I can see her being really intense about it. She&…

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New webcomics!

So…this webcomic: 3/18/2026

Bridget’s a hoot to write for when she’s on a tear, lol. And, once again, I wanted to pair some of these friend duos together I haven’t yet, so poor Trent is having to process her…

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So…this webcomic: 3/25/2026

Jenna and Shawna haven’t a chance to be together in a comic best I can remember, and apparently there’s a reason, lol. I thought it’d be funnier to not actually show what triggere…

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And for this episode of LVLS+ Whenever, I revise my favorite games list!

LVLS+ Whenever Ep 171

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, I revise my favorite ga…

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Two new digital watercolors from my book series Isolate:

Isolate – Zeke (2026)

Next up in the portrait series for Isolate is Zeke, who’s experiencing a flurry of emotions after a bad run-in with the Royals. The contrast between his face and the background’s vibran…

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Isolate – Ikari (2026)

I’ve wrapped up my series of portraits of Isolate up through the first two volumes over the weekend, so I’ll be sharing those throughout the month of April! Let’s start of with Ik…

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My digital painting of the two antagonists of my Isolate books, Willy and Shiloh!

Isolate – Shiloh and Willy (2026)

The last of the portraits for the first two volumes of Isolate are the heads of the Royals, Shiloh and Willy. I wanted to do things differently for them, and reversing the artwork to be white on bl…

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New webcomic!

So…this webcomic: 4/19/26

A little impromptu So… surprise for you today! I really love everything about this. Takara and Jenna’s “whaaaaaat?” expressions, their poses, the color and texture…it&…

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New webcomic!

So…this webcomic: 4/25/26

Been taking a little break from Isolate for a bit following the release of the Omnibus. I have about a quarter of Volume 3 to write, and I have a big chapter to revise and just haven’t been i…

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New webcomic (an emotional one)

So…this webcomic: 4/26/26

History. Trauma. Memories. Pain. Regret. Healing. Release. Relapse. Revival. There’s a great many words that capture the difficulty of moving on past a spiraling relationship. Having one&#821…

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For this episode of LVLS+ Whenever, we’re back with some thoughts on Resident Evil Requiem, along with several pickups!

LVLS+ Whenever Episode 172

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, we’re back with s…

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And the cover art for my recent Omnibus of Isolate:

Isolate – Volume I and II Omnibus Cover, 2026

As I just announced, a brand new hardcover omnibus edition of Isolate Volume I and Volume II is now available! To mark the occasion, I wanted to create a new cover that was distinctive to emphasize…

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Forgot to share my latest digital watercolor earlier:

Isolate – Annette (2026)

And you thought I was done with these, haha. This is the blog’s debut of a new Isolate character, Annette! She technically appeared in Volume 1 super briefly, but she’ll be a fairly maj…

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For this episode of LVLS+ Whenever, it's a RANKING episode of evil proportions with a character and franchise ranking of Resident Evil, along with several pickups!

LVLS+ Whenever Episode 173

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, it’s a RANKING ep…

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New webcomic!

So…this webcomic: 5/13/26

I imagine that as a skater you’d have to come to terms with the likelihood of bailing; you never know when that spill may come…but it’ll be sudden and swift (a la Kinuyo here). I …

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New webcomic!

So…this webcomic: 5/20/2026

Tomodachi Life has been a fascinating little simulator already, haha. I’ve thrown all 22 So… characters into it to see how they bounce off each other, and some very wild things have alr…

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For this episode of LVLS+ Whenever, I share what games I would love to see rereleased somehow, as well as my thoughts on Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream!

LVLS+ Whenever Episode 175

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, I share what games I wo…

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Catching up:

Black Blood: Kryst, Karah, and Lauren’s colored key art

With Isolate Volume 3 in the peer review stage, I’m moving forward on my next projects, including coloring the Black Blood key art I shared a while back. To start, here’s Kryst, Karah, …

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LVLS+ Reacts: Summer Festival of Gaming 2026 Epic Reaction Collection

LVLS+ Reacts has gone nuclear with so many reactions from the Summer Festival of Gaming 2026! Dragon Quest 40th update, State of Play, Xbox Showcase, Keighley’s shit, and a plethora of indie …

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LVLS+ Whenever Episode 176

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, let’s recap my to…

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Nintendo Direct reaction and thoughts (separately)

LVLS+ Reacts: Nintendo Direct 6/9/2026

LVLS+ Reacts isn’t done yet! Nintendo dropped a pretty solid Direct, and check out my reactions to Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave, Orbitals, Xenoblade Genesis, the Zelda Ocarina of Time re…

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LVLS+ Whenever Episode 177

Welcome to LVLS+ Whenever, my weblog show where I talk about whatever video games stuff strikes my fancy, as well as showing off any new stuff I’ve gotten! For this episode, let’s chat about …

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And more of my Black Blood key art:

Black Blood: Nico and Starshard’s colored key art

More Black Blood coloring! Nico and Starshard are the stars for today. Nico’s modeled a bit after Aragorn in Lord of the Rings (they’re both striders, after all), but I didn’t wan…

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New webcomic:

So…this webcomic: 6/12/2026

I know, I know, I literally did a slightly different take on the “omg pretty insta-crush” concept last time, lol. As I said then, I don’t think Janelle and Bridget are getting tog…

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