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Anthony 'Mbembe" Zaza
@mbembeart.bsky.social
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an independent comic book illustrator, character designer, and graphic artist who self-taught myself.I adore producing pin-up illustrations for cartoons and comic books
website - https://www.mbembe.art
Substack - https://substack.com/@mbembeart
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If you need a digital copy of this design, let me know
substack.com/profile/2536... #illustration #graphicdesign #calendar #calendar2026
Anthony Mbembe Zaza (@mbembeart)
I was designing a 2026 calendar and just realised we’re nearing the end of January.  It was a fun project and I can now print them. If you need a digital copy of this design, let me know. #calendar #c...
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January 24, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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You can check out this free post on Patreon. www.patreon.com/posts/purcha...
#patreon
January 11, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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You’re familiar with the dot-com bubble but what about the 90s comic book bubble?
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The 90s Comic Book Bust and the AI Bubble
The collapse of the 90s comic book industry offers insights into the current AI bubble.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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You’re familiar with the dot-com bubble but what about the 90s comic book bubble?
open.substack.com/pub/mbembear.... #illustration #art #substack
January 8, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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You’re familiar with the dot-com bubble but what about the 90s comic book bubble?
open.substack.com/pub/mbembear.... #illustration #art #substack
January 8, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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You’re familiar with the dot-com bubble but what about the 90s comic book bubble?
open.substack.com/pub/mbembear...
The 90s Comic Book Bust and the AI Bubble
The collapse of the 90s comic book industry offers insights into the current AI bubble.
open.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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2025 was an awesome year—who am I kidding. Check out my Substack 2025 review mbembeart.substack.com/p/2025-was-a...
#Substack #illustration #EditionalIllustration
January 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Merry Christmas everyone. #christmas #merrychristmas #xmas
December 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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My Hidden Mixtape open.substack.com/pub/mbembear... #substack #music
My Hidden 80s Mixtape
A nostalgic mixtape of overlooked bangers and underrated tracks from the decade.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Who really wants to work here. #humor #illustration #humordrawing
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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My Saturday upload of Jade from Mortal Kombat.
#jademortalkombat #mortalkombat #jade #fanart #videogameart
JADE
November 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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“I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand…” One of the best opening lines in a song, ‘Werewolves of London’ by Warren Zevon.
#werewolf #WerewolvesofLondon #WarrenZevon #art
Werewolf with a Chinese menu
October 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Write a short essay on the inspiration of Frankenstein in the punk subculture.
#Frankenstein #Substack #Illustration #punk #halloween
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Some Kind Of Frankenstein's Monster
The monster is more punk than you think.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Before You Press Send
Social responsibility used to mean expecting truth from the media.Now, it means practising truth ourselves
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October 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Ramona Flowers from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
#RamonaFlowers #ScottPilgrim #fanart #illustration
Ramona Flowers
October 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Venezuela closes embassy in Norway after Nobel for opposition leader
Venezuela closes embassy in Norway after Nobel for opposition leader
Oslo calls the decision "regrettable", stressing that the Nobel committee functions independently.
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October 14, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Jane Goodall on Donald Trump: “I see the same sort of behavior as a male chimpanzee will show when he’s competing for dominance with another.”
October 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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You can check out a speed paint drawing of Batman
#BatmanDay #Batman #DCcomics #drawing
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Happy Batman Day (SpeedPaint)
YouTube video by Anthony 'Mbembe' Zaza
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September 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Happy Batman Day. Made a quick sketch today.
#Batman #BatmanDay #sketchbook #Procreate #fanart #dcomic
Batman89 Batman Sketch
September 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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I wrote about why those rose-tinted memories can be both comforting and a trap. Check it out:
🔗 When Nostalgia Becomes a Beautiful Trap

#Substack #illustration #Nostalgia #essay
September 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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It's showtime Pauline.
#Rosalina #nintendo #supermario #donkeykong #supermarioodyssey #fanart #videogame #videogameart
Pauline
September 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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The #LunarEclipse is underway: the full moon is slowly moving into the Earth's shadow. Totality starts at 17:30UTC. If you're stuck under clouds and/or sunlight, timeanddate are live streaming the moon as seen from the dark clear skies over Cyprus and Dubai 🔭🧪
🍿: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Sx...
LIVE: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) - September 7–8, 2025
YouTube video by timeanddate
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September 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Facebook feels dead now.
August 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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August is here and new artwork to upload. Superwoman (Crime Syndicate)
#Superwoman #DCcomics #fanart #illustration #digitalart #comic
Superwoman
August 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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It's kind of crazy that we lost two stars this week. A legend Ozzy Osbourne and sitcom star Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
#Art #OzzyOsbourne #Tribute #Procreate #Osbourne #BlackSabbath #Caricature #Artsky
Ozzy Osbourne
July 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM