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nikacomics.bsky.social
Nika
@nikacomics.bsky.social
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I draw and write all kinds of stories. She/her 🌿
"Signals" Volume 1 & 2 now out from Dark Horse: http://tinyurl.com/3u5a3cdm
Working on visual novel "Aurelie and the City of Thieves" ( #ACOT ) and MG graphic novel "Robot Ramen Cafe" (2027 Oni Press)
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So uh I may have made a T-shirt design based off of the Gwi-Ma band tee from KPDH
In 3D word art style, "GWIMA" text hangs above a pink fanged mouth wreathed in blue flames. Image overlaid on a black t-shirt.
October 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
nikacomics.bsky.social
This man gives me the heebie jeebies but couldn't pass up giving his design a try! Toho Nogami is an art-loving serial killer created by @ngumngim_ on X #artfight2025
Colored illustration of handsome middle-aged man with graying hair licking a spot of blood off his white-gloved hand; he is dressed impeccably in a black shirt, vest, red scarf and pinstripe pants
July 31, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Revenge for @pippki.bsky.social! Danica, who is charming to strangers and "far too sharp in private" #artfight2025
Woman with dark hair in a bun at her nape wears a high-necked Victorian dress. Backlit against a purple window, she holds a sealed envelope before a perched falcon. Mood is mysterious, secretive
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 PM
nikacomics.bsky.social
Hey, I finally did a fan art for that movie about demon hunters!! I owe this one to @mustachebabs.com and @katakane.bsky.social 😆

#kpopdemonhunters #huntrix
Hot pink cartoon illustration of Zoey, Rumi and Mira from KPop Demon Hunters posing in their demon forms while dressed up for the Idol Awards. They look absolutely bad ass.
July 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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My first revenge is for @quietsnooze.bsky.social! Drew Wren waxing enthusiastic :3 #artfight2025
Simple colored drawing of a redheaded woman in a beanie talking with her hand outspread. She wears a tank, plaid pants, and black boots
July 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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In this year of 2025, I continue to be weak to femme fatales 😭 Drew Sitri for @jaxcels.bsky.social. (Apparently, she enjoys bread?) #artfight2025
In a golden hued retro anime style, a female demon with long flowing pale hair poses with a teacup. Variously shaped loaves of bread float above her head
July 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Got through a few more attacks today! Here's Akito for @nyartiz.bsky.social 💖 Changed up styles just for this cutie #artfight2025
Simple colored drawing on blue background: youthful cat person (human with cat ears) runs in a split yellow/pink hoodie t-shirt
July 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Luna for @extrcrush.bsky.social. This was meant to be a cool-down sketch but the design was too lovely to not color #artfight2025
Gently rendered full color illustration of a purple tiefling woman in a starry blouse, her curly hair held back in a yellow bandana
July 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Lainey Wester for F0x_CreationZ. Love running across other 1st time players, although didn't realize this was friendly fire until after the fact 😅 #artfight2025
Purple-grayish tinged simple drawing of tiefling woman in a tight black crop top and baggy pants with chain accents. She has two pink horns that rise above her head, matching her pink heart-shaped pupils
July 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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First attack done! 💪 Angel for ghost9158 #artfight2025
Simple flat-colored drawing of short dark-haired character with blue at the ends in a printed shirt and knee-length shorts nomming on a dango
July 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
nikacomics.bsky.social
So I really enjoyed #KPopDemonHunters but had to rewatch it with frequent pauses to fully take in the details...and am just now seeing how Rumi and Jinu made each other cry at the end 💔 #rujinu
Jinu talking, no tears Rumi, reeeally subtle tears starting to form Jinu, also reeeally subtle tears
July 2, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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I joined Team Fossils for #ArtFight2025! Excited to give this a try.

artfight.net/~nikacomics
Battle card for Art Fight 2025 / Team Fossils: Username: Nikacomics I attack humanoid OCS, leaning towards modern designs atm. Friendly fire, revenge ok, though probably 1x per person. I have human characters.
June 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Did an art experiment to see if I could balance light and shadows for this character redraw. Semi-success? I might do another pass later. Original character from "The Villain's Beloved Daughter."
#art
Black and white illustration with sepia tint: brooding man leans face on hand, eyes glowing red; snake tattoo winds across his chest, glimpsed through the V-neck of his shirt
June 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Came here to post my contribution to #makeaterriblecomicday2025 before it's too late 🦌
Title: Out in the country - by Nika Series of 4 square panels: 1. Girl hugs her friend and says "Oh look, a deer is eating the corn!" 2. A deer, head buried in a corn feeder tied to a tree, munches away. 3. Deer raises its head, revealing an uncannily human face. 4. Girl says "So cute!" while her friend recoils
June 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Late night dad joke, featuring the OCs from my WIP game/web novel #acot
Caption: "Did someone order Hawaiian pizza? 'Cause we're going ham on this cheese" Over a photo of a pizza, three 2D characters bite into cheesy Hawaiian pizza: a dark blue-haired boy in a red shirt; a curly brown-haired boy in a blue sweatshirt; a blonde girl with her hair tied up wearing a white tank top
May 22, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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I've been lagging behind on the art stuff, but finally can share this illustration I made for Alex Lupp's "Sand" series! You can learn more about it here: www.sandcomic.com
#art
Berry colored poster depicting the heroes of the "Sand" comic: woman with short-cropped curly hair wearing a leather top and a wolf skull shoulder protector; a blue- and red-haired sprite clasp hands; a priest in a dark robe with a deer skull mask raises a hand commandingly; a woman in a white scarf draws her sword while her male companion cradles a baby -- they are followed by a giant rideable lizard; an armored wolf protects a small cute animal
May 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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I would be interested! Attaching some samples here (website: nikacomics.com)
March 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
nikacomics.bsky.social
Something red 🔴
#art
Illustration: Short-haired girl leaps, driving her broadsword into the ground against a bright red sky.
February 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
nikacomics.bsky.social
icon vs artist 🍄
cartoon drawing of girl with long black hair, chin propped on hand, as pink-outlined mushrooms grow out of her shoulders Asian girl sits at table on her laptop in a cat cafe surrounded by cats. The wall behind her is painted with cats. She wears a fuzzy blue sweater.
February 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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3-6 pm: A nap, and then a virtual annual planning meeting
Panel 1: close-up of a cartoon person taking a nap. In large words around the panel it says ‘nap time’ Panel 2: a series of three panels show time progressing as various cartoon people in little black squares take turns talking
February 2, 2025 at 12:35 AM
nikacomics.bsky.social
11 am - 12 pm: Did a little gym, ate ramen at a nearby shop
Note: drawing sketches on my phone with a finger did not work at all…
1st panel: (11am) black haired cartoon girl with big hands and shoes on a workout machine 2nd panel: (12pm) cartoon girl hovers over ramen bowl while two men discuss church and West Point behind her
February 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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9 am: Waking up activates a hungry cat
1st panel: bing! Phone goes off near sleeping head on pillow. 2nd panel: meep! Cat sits on head while hand reaches for a phone.
February 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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It's official: Robot Ramen Cafe is in the works with Oni Press!! Hope you're all ready for this love letter to some of my favorite foods 😆🍜
Cartoon drawing of cute kid in purple beanie smiling from inside a ramen bowl. Text: New Book Deal Announcement! Grace Scheipeter at Oni Press has bought author-illustrator Deandra "Nika" Tan's Ramen Robot Cafe, a middle-grade graphic novel in which 11-year-old June teams up with a mysterious robot to help save her family's struggling ramen shop. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Jennifer Chen Tran at Glass Literary Management brokered the deal for world rights.
January 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Hi Becka, this sounds fun! I’m including my illustration samples here. My website is nikacomics.com.
January 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Modern AU... Reynart, Aurelie, Luc from my WIP novel
Black and white drawing of a young woman taking a selfie with a dark haired man and a light, curly haired man
November 2, 2024 at 2:17 AM