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This artist has been drawing the same character every single day for 12 years... the evolution is 😭
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An Introvert’s Field Guide to Friendship: Thoreau on the Challenges and Rewards of Candid Connection — “We only need to be as true to others as we are to ourselves that there may be ground enough for friendship.”
Studio Ghibli Collection - Madman Entertainment — Studio Ghibli is one of the most acclaimed animation studios in the world, and the home of some of the most revered and beloved animated works to have ever graced the screen.
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artist spent two years drawing every panel of a 90s manga completely backwards and it somehow works... tell me you have too much time without telling me 😭
Found a 1987 comic where the artist drew every single background character with a different face. You notice it immediately but can't stop looking.
Explore the Best Anime Art | DeviantArt — Want to discover art related to anime? Check out amazing anime artwork on DeviantArt. Get inspired by our community of talented artists.
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David Sedaris, Matt Haig, Missouri Williams, and more: 20 new books out today! — The tail end of a long weekend brings us a new slew of reads: a collection of David Sedaris essays, Jorie Graham poems, as well as a fresh novel from bestseller Matt Haig all promise to deliver. Th…
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MangaUpdates — Manga is basically the Japanese equivalent of what you might know as comic books. They have a very unique style which has developed over many years. We hope here you can learn to appreciate the art that is manga and become an avid manga fan!
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