Aria
@shinesurge.bsky.social
I make the webcomic and novel series Kidd Commander and that is all that I do forever.
This account is for updates and news! If you need to contact me or want to follow where I'm active, check this and pick something you like. https://linktr.ee/ariabell
This account is for updates and news! If you need to contact me or want to follow where I'm active, check this and pick something you like. https://linktr.ee/ariabell
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Aria
@shinesurge.bsky.social
· Jan 24
Are you someone eternally lamenting the lack of queer shounen stories? You found one! Lucky you.
Because of the kind support of its readers, you can read the entire main canon online for free at kiddcommander.com and that will be the case as long as I can help it. Thank you for reading!
Because of the kind support of its readers, you can read the entire main canon online for free at kiddcommander.com and that will be the case as long as I can help it. Thank you for reading!
KC Newsletter! October 2025
Thank You For Your Patience
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:53 PM
My novel is finally out today!! You can pick it up in my store in digital or paperback formats, and I'm adding a link to my main site that has links to reviews and extensive information on where to find the book elsewhere if you need that too!
ko-fi.com/ariabell/sho...
kiddcommander.com
ko-fi.com/ariabell/sho...
kiddcommander.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
My novel is finally out today!! You can pick it up in my store in digital or paperback formats, and I'm adding a link to my main site that has links to reviews and extensive information on where to find the book elsewhere if you need that too!
ko-fi.com/ariabell/sho...
kiddcommander.com
ko-fi.com/ariabell/sho...
kiddcommander.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
While we're waiting for the 22nd: distribution for retailers and libraries went live today! If you'd like to request it from your Book Location, here are the isbns for both covers:
Variant cover (Phin and Ulrich): 979-8-9994625-0-3
Destination cover (Tower): 979-8-9994625-2-7
Variant cover (Phin and Ulrich): 979-8-9994625-0-3
Destination cover (Tower): 979-8-9994625-2-7
October 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
While we're waiting for the 22nd: distribution for retailers and libraries went live today! If you'd like to request it from your Book Location, here are the isbns for both covers:
Variant cover (Phin and Ulrich): 979-8-9994625-0-3
Destination cover (Tower): 979-8-9994625-2-7
Variant cover (Phin and Ulrich): 979-8-9994625-0-3
Destination cover (Tower): 979-8-9994625-2-7
The new pages are up! Start reading here kiddcommander.com/comic/gts-pa...
September 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The new pages are up! Start reading here kiddcommander.com/comic/gts-pa...
Newsletter's up a little early this month!
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/sep2025
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/sep2025
KC Newsletter! September 2025
A wonderland of inconveniences (but not for you!)
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com
September 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Newsletter's up a little early this month!
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/sep2025
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/sep2025
Volumes 1 and 2 are out of stock now, but you can still pre-order the novel for another week!
The novel pre-orders are starting today! You'll be able to pick it up elsewhere next month, but if you'd like to get this book from me the same way you get all my other books (or finish out your comic set) here's your opportunity! You have until September 30th!
ko-fi.com/s/60c1705ecc
ko-fi.com/s/60c1705ecc
September 24, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Volumes 1 and 2 are out of stock now, but you can still pre-order the novel for another week!
The novel pre-orders are starting today! You'll be able to pick it up elsewhere next month, but if you'd like to get this book from me the same way you get all my other books (or finish out your comic set) here's your opportunity! You have until September 30th!
ko-fi.com/s/60c1705ecc
ko-fi.com/s/60c1705ecc
September 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The novel pre-orders are starting today! You'll be able to pick it up elsewhere next month, but if you'd like to get this book from me the same way you get all my other books (or finish out your comic set) here's your opportunity! You have until September 30th!
ko-fi.com/s/60c1705ecc
ko-fi.com/s/60c1705ecc
Today's batch update starts here! kiddcommander.com/comic/gts-pa...
September 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Today's batch update starts here! kiddcommander.com/comic/gts-pa...
Newsletter's up! kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/aug2025
KC Newsletter! August 2025
NEW BOOK REAL SOON
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com
September 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Newsletter's up! kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/aug2025
There's a LOT in the author note this time, so read the update on kiddcommander.com !
August 26, 2025 at 3:26 AM
There's a LOT in the author note this time, so read the update on kiddcommander.com !
Thank you for hanging in there with the slower comic updates while I've been dragging the novel over the finish line, we're getting there! There's a post on tumblr with a tentative book release schedule if you want it www.tumblr.com/shinesurge/7...
August 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Thank you for hanging in there with the slower comic updates while I've been dragging the novel over the finish line, we're getting there! There's a post on tumblr with a tentative book release schedule if you want it www.tumblr.com/shinesurge/7...
If you'd like your name in the supporter credits for Grist to the Cannon (or get in on the book club for this) NOW'S THE TIME to set up your donation! Anyone giving me any amount of money gets in the book If You Want; you have until the last day of August to get on the list. ko-fi.com/ariabell/tiers
August 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
If you'd like your name in the supporter credits for Grist to the Cannon (or get in on the book club for this) NOW'S THE TIME to set up your donation! Anyone giving me any amount of money gets in the book If You Want; you have until the last day of August to get on the list. ko-fi.com/ariabell/tiers
The illustrated cover for the novel! Subject to change Etc but I'm pretty happy with it :D
(Still looking for advance readers for this btw! details are here www.tumblr.com/shinesurge/7... )
(Still looking for advance readers for this btw! details are here www.tumblr.com/shinesurge/7... )
August 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The illustrated cover for the novel! Subject to change Etc but I'm pretty happy with it :D
(Still looking for advance readers for this btw! details are here www.tumblr.com/shinesurge/7... )
(Still looking for advance readers for this btw! details are here www.tumblr.com/shinesurge/7... )
Oh! The newsletter for July went up too, forgot to post it here kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/july2025
KC Newsletter! July 2025
Milestones and housekeeping!!
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Oh! The newsletter for July went up too, forgot to post it here kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/july2025
There are two new pages up today! Start here: kiddcommander.com/comic/gts-pa...
August 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
There are two new pages up today! Start here: kiddcommander.com/comic/gts-pa...
Today's Kidd Commander has trouble talking at all!
kiddcommander.com
kiddcommander.com
July 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Today's Kidd Commander has trouble talking at all!
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Today's Kidd Commander talks about springs! kiddcommander.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Today's Kidd Commander talks about springs! kiddcommander.com
You've likely already seen this news, but I'm still looking for advance readers for the KC novel! If you'd like to trade me a (n honest) review for an epub of the book a few weeks early, the info about it is here www.tumblr.com/shinesurge/7...
July 22, 2025 at 3:39 AM
You've likely already seen this news, but I'm still looking for advance readers for the KC novel! If you'd like to trade me a (n honest) review for an epub of the book a few weeks early, the info about it is here www.tumblr.com/shinesurge/7...
July 5, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The newsletter is up!
TAKE NOTE: if you want to be in the book club when the novel comes out, now is when you ought to be looking into that! There's details about it in this month's post.
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/june2025
TAKE NOTE: if you want to be in the book club when the novel comes out, now is when you ought to be looking into that! There's details about it in this month's post.
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/june2025
KC Newsletter! June 2025
man it's hot
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com
July 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The newsletter is up!
TAKE NOTE: if you want to be in the book club when the novel comes out, now is when you ought to be looking into that! There's details about it in this month's post.
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/june2025
TAKE NOTE: if you want to be in the book club when the novel comes out, now is when you ought to be looking into that! There's details about it in this month's post.
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/june2025
Today's Kidd Commander talks about pocket dimensions!
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June 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Today's Kidd Commander talks about pocket dimensions!
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Today's Kidd Commander talks about perks! kiddcommander.com
June 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Today's Kidd Commander talks about perks! kiddcommander.com
Today's Kidd Commander talks about jewelry! kiddcommander.com
June 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Today's Kidd Commander talks about jewelry! kiddcommander.com
Today's Kidd Commander talks about planning!
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kiddcommander.com
June 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Today's Kidd Commander talks about planning!
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