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RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

Pet portraits I painted for Kickstarter backers. The bird is watercolor and the dog and cat are acrylic. (Pet portrait commissions are open if you're interested!)

Learn more about what I was up to last month in October's newsletter here: www.patreon.com/posts/octobe...

November 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

Cory and I made a cutting board together in a workshop class at the Denver Tool Library! It was so much fun. The instructor was great, we learned new things, and now we have a cutting board we can treasure for years. (The woods from lightest to darkest are maple, cherry, and walnut!)

Photograph of a handmade cutting board with three different types of wood

October 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

August newsletter! Check out illustrations I've done this month (including this one for @notsosuper.pub ONE ODD BOOK), learn how @fococomiccon.bsky.social went, visit a crafting thrift store, and send Dilly good vibes, because the poor dear isn't well.

Newsletter: www.patreon.com/posts/august...

Children's book illustration showing a large group of characters being flung into the air

August 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

Cory & I will be at Fort Collins Comic Con August 16-17! FC3 is a super-fun local Colorado Con with a ton of great artists, panels, scientists, guests, gaming, cosplay, and so much more. Snag your badges now: fococomiccon.com/badges/

A samurai stands in a graveyard. Text bar: Fort Collins Comic Con 2025 #FC3 Robin & Cory Childs

August 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

FINAL DAY! Less than 24 hours to support our book. Thank you to everyone who's backed so far. Let's do this! www.kickstarter.com/projects/208...

A tengu (bird-like humanoid from Japanese mythology) leaps through the air wielding a giant and impractical sword while coins rain down on her. Text: Wavemen Kickstarter Last Day. Image Credit: Jackarais.

July 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

I'm starting a newsletter sharing projects and reflections each month. Snippets from the novel I'm working on, photos of my latest crafting project, and pieces of illustrations I've finished. My hope is this will give folks a fun way to keep in touch! www.patreon.com/posts/june-2...

Cartoon of a person waving inside a heart-shaped frame.

June 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

FINAL THREE DAYS! Help us print our next book and reprint previous books in the series. Help our moody teen samurai find hope for a new chapter in his life with the mentorship of an aged child-star demon man. www.kickstarter.com/projects/208...

A worried young samurai in armor next to a sage demon-man in formal robes. Text: Wavemen Kickstarter. Image credit: Jackarais.

June 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

We've reached our funding goal with 6 days to go! If we can reach our stretch goals, we can get @jackarais.bsky.social started on drawing the next book right away. If you'd like more books on a faster timeline, this is the best way to make that happen! www.kickstarter.com/projects/208...

A tengu (humanoid bird-like creature from Japanese myth) leaping into the air with her wings spread, throwing up a cloud of dust. Text: Wavemen Kickstarter. Image credit: Jackarais

June 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

We're less than $250 from reaching our funding goal!! Thank you to everyone who's shared or backed our book. Let's get it printed! www.kickstarter.com/projects/208...

A tiny warrior riding a dragonfly surrounded by sparkles. Text: Wavemen Kickstarter. Art Credit: Jackarais.

June 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

FINAL WEEK! Kickstarter for Wavemen book 4 has been going strong, but it's not at the finish line yet! Currently 80% of our goal.

If you've already backed, THANK YOU! If you'd like support our story, only 7 days left to help us make it happen!

Back here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/208...

A tengu hanging off a tree waves her arms in an expansive way, as though declaring something. Text: Wavemen Kickstarter. Image Credit: Jackarais

June 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

10 DAYS LEFT! We're at 73% of our funding goal. Thank you to everyone who has backed or shared. We're very excited about this absolute romp of a story and we hope we get the chance to share it with all of you! www.kickstarter.com/projects/208...

A tengu giving a thumbs up surrounded by sparkles. Text: Wavemen Kickstarter. Image Credit: Jackarais.

June 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

Rumors abound that there is a swordmaster tengu living in the mountain village of Kurama. I don't know, though. Does she look like a swordmaster to you?

Back the book and find out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/208...

A tengu (bird-like person from Japanese mythology) bows in a costume with a small hat and fake beard. Text: Wavemen Kickstarter. Image credit: Jackarais

June 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

This has gotta be the most magnificent warrior you've ever seen. Totally not a fraud. Totally didn't buy a fake, jewel encrusted helmet and final fantasy sword to look cool. Trust me, bro. Discover his FOOLPROOF GUARANTEED TO WORK plan! Back now! www.kickstarter.com/projects/208...

A smug looking warrior in overblown armor covered in spikes and feathers with fake abs sculpted in. Text: Wavemen Kickstarter. Image credit: Jackarais

June 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

May I interest you in some elixir? Legendary armour? Or perhaps, do you seek... the SWORD OF DESTINY? Find them in WAVEMEN: Volume 4. www.kickstarter.com/projects/208...

An old woman holding up small bottles with an eager expression. Text: Wavemen Kickstarter. Image credit: Jackarais

June 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

The young samurai Momotaro had it rough trying to grapple with his legend. In the newest volume of WAVEMEN, see how a mentor helps teach new ways to write his story... www.kickstarter.com/projects/208...

A relaxed oni man in formal robes surrounded by flowers sits next to a nervous looking samurai surrounded by claws. Text: Wavemen Kickstarter. Image credit: Art by Jacakarais.

June 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

It's day 3 and we're $151 from the halfway mark! Will someone push us over this milestone?

Discover legendary heroes and mythical creatures in our comic adventure set in Heian Japan! Support Wavemen today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/208...

Two broken horns around a samurai's neck glow an ominous red. Text reads: Wavemen Kickstarter. Image credit: Jackarais

June 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

What on earth is going on between a sad samurai, a man who can fit in the palm of your hand, a laid back demon, some scheming shopkeepers, and a tengu disguised as a tengu? Find out in WAVEMEN: Volume 4. www.kickstarter.com/projects/208...

A nervous looking merchant bows slightly to a very tall oni (demon/monster) man. A tiny warrior riding a dragonfly is near the oni's shoulder. Next to the merchant stands an alarmed looking samurai. Text: Wavemen Kickstarter. Art credit: Jackarais

June 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

It's day one and we're almost to 30% funded! Thank you so much to everyone who's shared our Kickstarter or backed the book! Thank you for supporting #indie and #queer creators! Much love from Cory, @jackarais.bsky.social and I!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/208...

June 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM

RobinAChilds

@robinachilds.bsky.social

If all goes well we'll be launching a Kickstarter to get Wavemen Book Four printed NEXT WEEK! It's been a while since we ran one of these so I'm a little nervous (let's be honest, I'm ALWAYS nervous running one of these, but y'all always come through). Can't wait to share it!