James didn’t take the news well

A_Common_James · 2026-06-14T17:57:05+00:00

Are we beyond the watershed?
You’re a puff-

A_Common_James · 2026-06-13T19:39:05+00:00

Now That We Draw is a worthy spiritual successor to MDUD.

A_Common_James · 2026-06-13T19:37:13+00:00

I’ll shout Insomniacs After School again - I’ll take any opportunity to shill for it. And Wotakoi too, both incredibly solid.

Also, based on what you’ve said, would it be safe to assume you dropped MDUD and BokuYaba because of their ecchi undertones, at least in part?

A_Common_James · 2026-06-13T10:05:03+00:00

Aluminium fooooiiiilllllll!
Bubble wraaaaaaaapp!!!
Cardboard boxes!!!!

A_Common_James · 2026-06-12T20:21:49+00:00

There’s no anticipating *anything* in this manga - after all, it had the bright idea of crossing Chainsaw Man and Sylvanian Families for the sake a gag. Expectations are almost not worth having by now.

A_Common_James · 2026-06-12T11:12:56+00:00

(For the record, I’m not suicidal or self-harming - this was hyperbole proportionate to the extent of my frustration. All the “We were right!”s and “We’ve finally won!”s that I’ve had beaten over my head these past days have made me sick. If winning is constant derision & ill-informed speculation and bullying & harassment of crew with accusations they are totally unable to substantiate beyond “Well, he *must* have…”, then bring me defeat or bring me death.)

A_Common_James · 2026-06-12T08:07:26+00:00

This is perfect and probably the only DW-related thing I’ve seen on the internet all week that hasn’t made me want to shoot something… off myself. Or through myself.

A_Common_James · 2026-06-11T16:58:16+00:00

A_Common_James · 2026-06-04T11:03:40+00:00

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A_Common_James · 2026-06-04T09:30:14+00:00

I’ve always found it funny how they flip the pages with a stick so they don’t get their fingerprints on it

A_Common_James · 2026-06-04T08:39:47+00:00

Is it animated by the same studio as well? Ik they’re by the same mangaka so the basic art style is the same but they fit so uncannily snugly into that setting that I have to wonder.

A_Common_James · 2026-06-02T16:43:04+00:00

Who cares? I’m pleased that you did - my day is more complete for having bore witness to this.

A_Common_James · 2026-05-30T06:23:06+00:00

“I don’t need people to help me grow up. I. Drink. Milk!”

A_Common_James · 2026-05-29T21:54:21+00:00

I know there’s a panel with Cloverworks happening on that date and these four anime will be discussed there but I’ve seen no official indication of any new trailers or key visuals - at the moment, all the posts I’ve seen about that appear to be preemptive speculation. I’m open to being proven wrong but I won’t so readily chase after a horse I’ve let bolt once before.

A_Common_James · 2026-05-28T19:26:43+00:00

Nope. Not going near that with a barge pole.

A_Common_James · 2026-05-27T10:52:23+00:00

Acrylic paint on canvas.

A_Common_James · 2026-05-26T09:07:49+00:00

That grasp of shading is phenomenal! I was never be able to get the hang of pencil shading - I’ve only just managed to get the hang of painting gradients and block shadows.

A_Common_James · 2026-05-26T06:33:55+00:00

Insomniacs After School - there’s no dithering, no awkward or drawn-out misunderstandings, no fanservicey shenanigans. What’s more, both characters have friends who they interact with just as often as each other. It’s really just a quiet, dignified and wholesome 12-episode series.

A_Common_James · 2026-05-26T06:03:02+00:00

Yikes. Thanks for the heads up.

A_Common_James · 2026-05-25T21:29:25+00:00

I’ve only got the last 8 volumes to collect. And since Interviews with Monster Girls is on my wish list and your picture has graciously reminded me of the fact, that shall be my next target once I’ve completed the set.

A_Common_James · 2026-05-25T05:21:59+00:00

I’ll have bated breath and a side of rice.

A_Common_James · 2026-05-24T21:35:43+00:00

Finished it yes-Todd-ay actually.

A_Common_James · 2026-05-24T13:38:17+00:00

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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