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SATURDAY AM @saturdayam.bsky.social · 23h

Saturday AM is proud to be featured on a MANGA ESSENTIALS list from BOOKLIST via the brilliant @smwordsmith.bsky.social .

To have our HOW TO DRAW DIVERSE MANGA and MAKING MANGA the Saturday AM Way featured among other great books is a blast!

Learn more here:
www.booklistonline.com/products/981...

Sara Smith writes for the BOOKLIST on Manga Essentials and named Saturday AM's HOW TO DRAW DIVERSE MANGA book and MAKING MANGA books as key titles to have for readers and stores interested in tapping into the growing interest in Japanese culture as well as diverse fans seeking to get closer to the material.

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JackieStaar @jackiestaar.bsky.social · 15h

I just finished making a video
where I review some tree drawings that were sent in to me by one of you guys! If you are interested in learning how to draw better manga trees, check it out! 😊 🌲 youtu.be/IJKZydV24qc?...

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JackieStaar @jackiestaar.bsky.social · 4d

WIP ✍️✨ Nami from One Piece 🍊🩵 #animefanart #onepiece #スケッチ

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Sara Smith @smwordsmith.bsky.social · 4d

These books are great if you have readers who are themselves aspiring to draw their own stories in manga format. Both books go into detail about paneling, character creation, detailing, but MAKING MANGA also gives insights on the publishing industry.

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JackieStaar @jackiestaar.bsky.social · 4d

Check this out! 👀

Sara Smith @smwordsmith.bsky.social · 4d

This month's @ala-booklist.bsky.social features my Crafts & Hobbies article with reviews of TWO @saturdayam.bsky.social manga drawing books - MAKING MANGA: THE SATURDAY AM WAY and SATURDAY AM PRESENTS: HOW TO DRAW DIVERSE MANGA.

www.booklistonline.com/products/981...

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JackieStaar @jackiestaar.bsky.social · 4d

Heeey! Thats me! 😆 Seriously though, getting to see this store in person was an awesome experience and I really hope they decide to make more permanent stores here in the U.S because we are craving more goodies from Japan! 🍡🗻🌸

SATURDAY AM @saturdayam.bsky.social · 4d

SHONEN JUMP SHOP WAS AMAZING!

The Torrance, CA locale of @kinobkt.bsky.social held the SHONEN JUMP SHOP pop-up for a month & it was a blast!

Black-owned manga brand, Saturday AM, was on hand with our talented @jackiestaar.bsky.social!

FOOD, EXCLUSIVE MERCH, ORIGINAL JAPANESE ZASSHI etc.
BIG FUN!

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SATURDAY AM @saturdayam.bsky.social · 8d

Wow!!

Looks amazing!

Great fanart by talented Jackie! Check out her GOD OF BANANAS webcomic!

JackieStaar @jackiestaar.bsky.social · 8d

WIP for the upcoming launch of Zephyr the Bahamian Manga!🔥Congratulations team! 🙌 Be sure to follow @saturdayam.bsky.social for more news regarding Zephyr. Saturday AM will be hosting an art contest soon and will be giving away a special prize to the winner!

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JackieStaar @jackiestaar.bsky.social · 8d

WIP for the upcoming launch of Zephyr the Bahamian Manga!🔥Congratulations team! 🙌 Be sure to follow @saturdayam.bsky.social for more news regarding Zephyr. Saturday AM will be hosting an art contest soon and will be giving away a special prize to the winner!

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SATURDAY AM @saturdayam.bsky.social · 10d

Thus, today's KINDLE SCRIBE announcement is interesting.

COLOR!!
AI - interesting.
Better writing - cool.
Price? UGH!

Previous B&W models were $399. The standard B&W model will cost $429, while the color version is a WHOPPING $629.

Saturday AM manga is found on all digital platforms!

Photo courtesy of the VERGE. Amazon Kindle Scribe 3 announcements 2025

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JackieStaar @jackiestaar.bsky.social · 10d

Fanart for “El Guapo VS the Narco Vampires” an upcoming series by @mexopolis.bsky.social! Check it out! 🔥😎
www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/jorge-gut...

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JackieStaar @jackiestaar.bsky.social · 12d

Fanart WIP~ ✨✍️
Lucha Libre Showdown! 🤼‍♂️
#hispanicheritage #animeart #イラスト

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SATURDAY AM @saturdayam.bsky.social · 14d

SATURDAY AM's ORISHA IS TEENAGE AFRICAN MYTHOLOGY BUILT FOR THE WORLD!

DEMON SLAYER & NARUTO brought Japanese culture to the masses. ORISHA introduces the humble African hero Aboki whose power is desired by evil SHANGO!

BUY ORISHA VOL 1 NOW in PRINT & DIGITAL
www.saturday-am.com/series/orisha/

Saturday AM's ORISHA by Summer of Manga alumni Zayf Umar is a critically acclaimed adventure perfect for teens looking for superheroic fantasy with diverse leads!

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JackieStaar @jackiestaar.bsky.social · 14d

Hey guys, check out the new Apple Black Episode from @whytmanga.bsky.social -!! 🔥

www.webtoons.com/en/graphic-n...

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JackieStaar @jackiestaar.bsky.social · 14d

Hi! I’m Jackie Star, a digital artist - and this is how I make Anime Art! ✍️ 🔥 #イラスト #illustration

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JackieStaar @jackiestaar.bsky.social · 15d

WIP Sketch ✍️✨ #animeart #イラスト

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JackieStaar @jackiestaar.bsky.social · 18d

Heres some New Fanart! Lio Fotia from Promare as a Chibi 💚🩷🖤

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MSNBC @msnbc.com · 19d

Erika Kirk speaks at her husband Charlie Kirk’s memorial, saying through tears that she forgives her husband’s alleged killer.

“I forgive him. I forgive him because it was what Christ did and what Charlie would do.”

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SATURDAY AM @saturdayam.bsky.social · 22d

HEL IS NOT HAPPY!

GUNHILD VOL 2 is the 2025 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL TEACHERS FAVORITE WINNER!

Created by award-winning Danish artist Fred Tornager, GUNHILD is one of Saturday AM's acclaimed Middle Grade manga titles.

BUY GUNHILD VOLUME 1 & 2 TODAY
www.saturday-am.com/series/gunhi...

Saturday AM's GUNHILD by Fred Tornager of Denmark is a award-winning manga middle grade title and is the favorite of the 2025 Children's Book Council award for Teachers.

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SATURDAY AM @saturdayam.bsky.social · Sep 10

ZEPHYR VOL 1

The 1st relief of Saturday AM’s new DIGITAL FIRST line of graphic novels!

This Bahamian super heroine will bring an exciting new world to our fans!

The ZEPHYR Vol 1 by Stan Russell & co coming soon to every major digital storefront that carries major Saturday AM manga!!

Stay tuned!

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SATURDAY AM @saturdayam.bsky.social · Sep 11

CLOCK STRIKER VOL 3 IS HEADING TO PRINT!!

PREORDER our award-winning MANGA starring shonen's 1st black female lead hero!

Cast is on a mission to save her mentor, Ms. Clock -- who in this scene -- is down to her skivvies fighting a team of Knights.

PREORDER NOW www.saturday-am.com/books/clock-...

One of Saturday AM's most prominent manga, CLOCK STRIKER, returns with Volume 3 in February of 2026. Preorder it now as the action-packed volume finds Cast and her mentor, Ms. Clock (shown above), fighting for their lives against the rogue kingdom of Alter.

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SATURDAY AM @saturdayam.bsky.social · 28d

OUR MAKING MANGA BOOK IS MAKING WAVES!

Fans are giving the sequel to our HOW TO DRAW DIVERSE MANGA high marks for providing a comprehensive view on creating manga in your image!

With tips on speedlines, character profiles, pitching your manga, press, & more!

www.saturday-am.com/books/making...

Saturday AM's MAKING MANGA is gaining great reviews for its' comprehensive guide on producing more diverse manga from anywhere in the world!

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SATURDAY AM @saturdayam.bsky.social · 25d

$70M opening weekend for DEMON SLAYER INFINITY CASTLE!

Now, that's an IMPRESSIVE WIN for an #ANIME FILM in the USA!

Neither The FIRST SLAM DUNK (2022) nor BLUE GIANT (2023) had success like this despite being more Western in subject & scope.

That said, this bodes well for the future, one hopes!

DEMON SLAYER INFINITY CASTLE BROKE RECORDS in the American Box Office opening weekend. While not a perfect film at all, it has proven twice to be a franchise that has significant global appeal and has done something in America that few anime features have been able to achieve!

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SATURDAY AM @saturdayam.bsky.social · 26d

THE APPLE BLACK ADAPTATION CONTINUES ON WEBTOON & IS OFF TO A GREAT START with 10K subs!!!

Saturday AM co-founder @whytmanga rebuilt his epic #manga, APPLE BLACK, with new scenes, full color, & remastered art.

With more of our series coming to the platform - don't wait...subscribe!

webtoons.com

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SATURDAY AM @saturdayam.bsky.social · 24d

Last weekend, Saturday AM founder & CLOCK STRIKER #manga creator, @frederickljones.bsky.social was honored to attend the inaugural PETERSBURG BOOK FEST via FANTASTIC bookstore, Resist Bookseller.

Truly #blackexcellence at its finest with indie writers to New York Times bestsellers!

More to come!

Saturday AM founder & creator of Shonen manga's 1st black female lead hero, CLOCK STRIKER, posing with fans and guests at his panel at the Petersburg Book Fest in Petersburg, VA courtesy of the black owned book store, Resist Booksellers.

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JackieStaar @jackiestaar.bsky.social · 25d

Ahhh! Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month everyone! 🎉 Go check out our series Titan King by Honduran creator Tony Dawkins! www.saturday-am.com/books/titan-...

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