i need you to promise me something:
never stop being kind. never stop pursuing the things that bring you joy. never stop being yourself. protect that light inside of you, even if it's only a flickering little flame right now.
the world is cold and cruel and scary. we need you.
The Foundation - a poem You built me, then made me change completely. It broke me down entirely, and I had to pick up all the scraps. It took so long to repair when nobody gave me the tools. You had the nerve to be surprised at the walls you made me put there.
Rest is not a reward, it's fuel. I haven't been able to make music in three months, but I know I'll be able to come back when I'm ready. The most important thing is that you are actually enjoying the process
You got this
You're doing so good, you can get through this! 👍 Do what you need to do to take care of yourself!
Thank you for being who you are! Long live Thumpy Puppy!
Hey, I would be interested! I'm a big fan of your work! I'm a beginner who composes as a hobby, but I would love to do some actual work one day! Overall, I think I can improve a lot, so I'd likely be interested in anything
Congrats on the release! I just listened to the whole thing and I really adored it! Your soft vocals really resonate with me in a special way
I'm loving it! All the characters are so complex and lovable, and the dialogue is great. Haven't laughed out loud at a game that hard in a while
you're the main reason to keep on going
hi
Panel 1: Two guys are talking at the grocery store, one in a green t-shirt and dark short hair, and the other in a white tank top and lighter brown longer hair. In the background is a girl in a hoodie with the hood up turned away from them, though there is a long yellow side-ponytail sticking out of the hood. Green shirt guy is saying "hey, remember that vocaloid song Triple Baka?" to which white tank top guy responds "Yeah!" Panel 2: Off panel, green shirt guy asks "who was in it?" White tank top guy takes a moment to thinking, with a thought bubble popping up with the virtual singer Miku in the middle, Teto to her right, and an empty space to her left. He says "Oh, uhhh, Miku, Teto ..." Panel 3: The virtual Singer Rin pops up to Miku's left in the thought bubble as the guys says "And RIN right?" Panel 4: We flip the camera from the first panel. The guys are now in the background, and we see the yellow-haired girl in the sweatshirt from the front. The green shirt guy is saying "oh yeeaaah" as who we now see to be virtual singer Akita Neru malds, fumes, and grinds her teeth, on the verge of tears (Neru being the actual third singer in that song).
Panel 1: Hatsune Miku and Akita Neru are walking down a street past a cafe, carrying bags. Miku is saying something to Neru, and they're in casual clothes: Miku is in a purple t-shirt tucked into jean shorts, and Neru is in a loose white t-shirt and jeans. Panel 2: Miku gets swarmed by a gaggle of fans, saying stuff like "MIKU!!" and "OMG MIKU!!" Neru stumbles backward out of the way awkwardly as this happens. Panel 3: One of the Miku fans, a little girl with pigtails, looks over at Neru and they lock eyes, smiling at each other. Panel 4: Closeup of Neru's hand, with yellow-painted nails, sweeting out her big side-ponytail. Panel 5: Neru is shining bright in front of this girl, showing off her side-pigtail and her yellow flip-phone, just like she has in the music video for Triple Baka, a song for which she provides phone dialing sound effects. Panel 6: The little girl looks up at her and says "Lady, who are you?" She is also holding an actively melting Kasane Teto ice cream with gumball eyes, and it's looking pretty rough.
Panel 1: Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto are on stage at a concert venue, in front of cheering fans with teal and red glowsticks. Behind them is a screen large screen displaying a cloudy pink background. Miku: "We will now be performing TRIPLE BAKA!" Panel 2: One person in the crowd points at the stage and blurts out "WAIT! Wasn't there a yellow one in this song??" as others around him either look at him or look forward in silence. The Sanrio Boy and Junji Ito Girl from some of my other comics are there. Panel 3: The crowd begins to chant: "YEL-LOW-ONE!! YEL-LOW-ONE!! YEL-LOW-ONE!!" Panel 4: Miku looks over at Teto, unsure of what to do. Teto only returns her gaze, equally uncertain, as the chant continues in the background. Panel 5: Miku is projecting her phone onto the screen large screen at the back of the stage, for everyone to see, and is now video calling her friend Akita Neru, the yellow-haired girl who was the third one in Triple Baka. Panel 6: Neru picks up the video call, revealing that she's actually in the crowd at the concert, wearing a glowstick halo and holding another glowstick. A guy next to her is pogging, having realized it's her. The crowd explodes in a "RAAAAAAAAAAA"
Panel 1: Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto are on stage at one of their shows. Behind them is a large stage screen with Akita Neru on it, seemingly on a video call with them. Judging by the background, Neru seems to be in the audience somewhere, wearing a glowstick halo. Miku: "Neru, are you, um ... >>AT<< the show?" Panel 2: Closeup of Neru on the screen as she nervously mumbles something. The only word that can be made out is "every". Panel 3: Cut back to Miku looking at the screen, its glow falling on her face. Miku: "What?" Panel 4: Neru blurts, blushing intensely, blurts out "I'M AT >>EVERY<< SHOW," with Miku, Teto, and the whole crowd looking on.
The Yellow One (COMPLETE) (1/2)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Here's a track I made recently that I'm proud of youtu.be/lDCyXU4fAvg?...
Fight Back - poem by Kyle Cunningham We're not going back Back to three years ago Before I saw things could change Before I saw life could be I'm closer than I've ever been To myself And yet I've never felt lonelier Inside myself When they look Do they see anything at all Is there ever a pause Is there ever a cause for alarm The shadows call from every corner Crawling back into the cracks of my mind We have done this so many times We're not going back
Awesome, can't wait
Love the soundtrack, looking forward to learning how you made it work
Dancing in my room alone Poem by Kyle Cunningham Wish I wasn't so anxious I could say what's on my mind, wouldn't have to mind all the things that take up all my time I want to be an open book Have them read between the lines, pick me up at any time if it's not a waste of all your time I don't know where to go I can't push out the things I want to say I just can't get there yet But I know It gets cold If someone thought about me once today can you come out here yet? Tell me lately how I survived the days when I'm alone
Disconnect - poem by Kyle Cunningham Back alone with my thoughts again I'll have to end this quick Shall I turn on my favorite song Or mindless videos to do the trick The goals today become tomorrow's There's no one else around to blame I could have asked them, but I didn't For now, I'll just avoid that shame When I step in this sinking feeling The long way down does not feel warm But I see no hand to catch I guess that this is just my norm But I'm alone with my thoughts again So to not waste any time I'm trained in self-defense to stop this train I'm not very good at this
Been a while since I tried writing :)
Doing art is like playing a roguelike, when you just start out you might get lucky and make a good piece here and there.
but it’s not about beating a run once, the real mastery comes after you do it over and over until you learn the systems and tools and can win consistently.
Many people are afraid to start at all, you are amazing
True
You're right, I see success as inspiration, and I try to support every creator I like no matter how big or small
Gonna be a good year 😎
Yes! If you've got a song to sing, sing it!
I'm happy you decided to release this! Even if I cannot fully understand the feeling of this cultural loneliness, your voice is heard. ❤️
You have been a big inspiration for me with all your work. Have a very happy birthday, you deserve it! ❤️🎉
Sounds so compelling! Can't wait for the full thing!
Beyond excited to see what you guys have in store
Even if life can be short, it is always so beautiful and deserves celebrating. I think the song really captures that
Lost in the Mist - poem by Kyle Cunningham A shroud of mist encloses, surroundings shift into white. Blurs of figures that were never clear unravel and become ever more distant. Sapphire droplets fall through the white; depleted reservations of the lost river finding the way back home. A cold, rhythmic reminder of life’s flow. A hole leaks through the shroud, crumpling sheets of mist give way to a wide window of guiding light. A clear, illuminated path lies ahead. Lingering mist swirls into the background as a new scene introduces itself. Until a new veil falls upon it, the next role has been determined.
Happy new year
