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✨Shan✨
@shanfiction.bsky.social
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Illustrator ✦ Cartoonist ✦ IGNATZ Winner ✦ Coretta Scott King and Sibert Award Honoree ✦ Rep by Hannah Mann at Writers House

An anxious mom who works two jobs, who loves her cats and never stops 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

She/They 🩷💛💙

https://linktr.ee/ShanFiction
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Shenandoah Mountains sketches + cabins + road trip ⛰️🌌

November 17-19, 2025
Sketchbook drawings from the shire inspired room me and my partner stayed in at this cabin resort. Pictured on the left is a page with a wood stove, a semi circular window that looked outside and a circular hobbit like door to enter through. The page on the right is our room with an elaborate wooden door with a tiny door to look through and eccentric furniture The left side of the sketchbook shows individual panels I made to do studies in from the skyline drive. There’s overlooks of the mountain, a road sign, a person’s parked truck. The right side shows a panel of me talking about su*cide on the mountain, parts of the inside of the other cabin we stayed in the following night, a drawing of my partner listening to music and a few outside the window to the fire pit These sketchbook pages are studies of the road heading back (we switched drivers), more of the skyline the following day, some close ups of plants on the mountain and quick studies of some older folks who stopped at the outlook spot we stopped at before heading home
November 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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My boys 🖤

(They have spotted da birds)
A picture of my black cat and tuxedo cat
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Discord kittens, reporting in 🐱
Selfie of me dressed as a sexy discord kitten Full body pic of my discord kitten costume Selfie of me and my partner as discord kittens
November 1, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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It’s still spooky season! My Vamp of Approval zine is now available for FREE.99 on my itchio (or pay what you want 🩸)

Link: chainsaw-shan.itch.io/vamp-of-appr...
A mini spread from my vampire zine
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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The Chainsaw Man: Reze movie was EVERYTHING!!!

I loved it so much!!! 🧨❤️‍🔥💥
Close up of the poster at the theater A picture of me next to the poster with my back turned to the camera to show off my “Makima is Listening” patch on my jacket A red light picture of me showing off the trading cards they were giving away at the theater
October 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Met mini celebs today! 👁️👄👁️

(my friend’s cats)
A picture of me holding my friend’s cats Quibi (on my shoulder) and Goomba (in my arms. They’re both Devon Rex cats
October 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Very sad to hear that D’Angelo passed away.

Another beautiful musical soul gone far too soon. May he rest in peace 🕊️
Photograph of the musician D’Angelo that was used for his album cover Brown Sugar
October 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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It’s been slow going, but please wait for me comics world! I AM working on long form stories to pitch!
A simple and crude pixelated line drawing of a human like thing crouched over a laptop
October 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Happy International Lesbian Day!

I hope all my lesbian friends have a wonderful day, week, year and a happy forever ✨
An illustration of mine from 2022 of a Black lesbian couple (a femme and her stud).The color palette reflects the lesbian flag colors
October 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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I’ve been very fortunate to be asked to do a bunch of school visits the past month. Today I did another one and was welcomed and treated with so much love by everyone, especially the students. Thanks for having me as always 💙
A selfie of me with my visitor pass on. I’m smiling, winking and holding up a peace sign A photo of me posing in front of my presentation. There’s an image of Miffy drawing on one side and then my name and the words: illustrator, cartoonist and cat mom on the other side The elementary school I visited made a welcome sign for me that hung up at the front of the school. This is a picture of me cheesy extra hard in front of it The sweet email I got from the librarian who invited me to their school and hosted me. The kids wanted to draw!
October 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Updated spooky profile picture for the season 🕸️🩸🐈‍⬛
A collage like picture of me looking like a demon zombie with hair clips of my two black cats
October 7, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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That season finale of ‘The Summer Hikaru Died’
Reaction image of a simple character crying their eyes out on to various things A reaction image of a line drawing of a person with their hands over their face and eyes in agony
September 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Madonna and Child
A film photo my friend Emily took of me cradling my Totodile plushie
September 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Also during my visit, I did a special drawing session with some students the school selected and I’m so glad this student got to participate. Her note and drawings really touched my heart. The skills are already through the roof! Can’t wait for her art journey!
A note a student submitted to be one of the chosen artists to draw with me.
September 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Another successful and warm welcoming school visit for the books! ☀️🌈✏️
Picture of me next to the welcome sign an elementary school made for me
September 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Bedtime 🛏️ 🐑
Line drawings of people getting ready for bedtime. There’s a mom singing her baby to sleep, a woman brushing her teeth, a man reading a book, another man dozing off and a person in the middle with their hand under their shirt with a bonnet on and a giant shirt with gym shorts on
September 22, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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My work is on the front page of Steam for @gdocexpo.com! So cool and surreal~

💙✨💚
A photo of the front page of steam with the Game Devs of Color Expo event as a headline banner The full Game Devs of Color Expo steam event page. Picture taken of my computer screen. The full Game Devs of Color Expo steam event page. Picture taken of my computer screen.
September 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Also rocked my YAOI earrings for the event! Made by @monstercliche.bsky.social

And new fish bag gifted by my bff @kadoodski.bsky.social! Bag by @curlworks.net
Selfie of me with my Yaoi earrings Photo of my coral and teal fish cross body bag
September 14, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Went to the Big Gay Market in my city today and bought my first pair of elf ears! 🧝🏾‍♀️
Selfie of me with my new elf ears that you place around your ears Selfie of me with my new elf ears that you place around your ears
September 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Me and @speebis.bsky.social walking around SPX yesterday (except they were very happy and smiling while I kept introducing them to all my talented friends and peers and showing them comics)

I had a great time and super glad I could see so many ppl! 💙
Screenshot of SpongeBob holding Squidward’s hand, showing him off, while he’s wearing a salmon suit
September 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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The babiest baby
My black cat Nigel stretched out on my leg in bed
August 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Gachiakuta forever making me go “Ahhh! I want and NEED to make cooler art! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
A page from volume 7 of Gachiakuta. One of the Raiders is showing off her static hair vital weapon ability
August 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Very purple manga haul (accidental) 👾😈🪻
Stack of manga from top to bottom: • Gachiakuta volume 7 • Fake Fact Lips Break • The Summer Hikaru Died volume 5 Manga from left to right and then down • Gachiakuta volume 7 • Fake Fact Lips Break • The Summer Hikaru Died volume 5
August 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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I’m an Ignatz nominee with my amazing team for Datura Magazine # 3

Let’s gooooo!!! ⭐️💫✨
Image from Pop Team Epic of Popuko & Pipimi hitting a pose on the ground, basked in gold, with the words “cool TIME” above them
August 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Mononoke: The Movie part 1 down, on to part 2! Back to back movie night for me~

My husband, the medicine seller 💜
Netflix poster for Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain Netflix poster for Mononoke The Movie part 2: The Ashes of Rage
August 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM