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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 🩷💛💙

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✨Shan✨ @shanfiction.bsky.social · Feb 12
I am so happy to share my next picture book ‘Clothes to Make You Smile: Patrick Kelly Designs His Dreams’ 🧵🌈❤️

Eric Darnell Pritchard and I celebrate and showcase the life of the legendary fashion designer: Patrick Kelly

Preorders are now available: www.abramsbooks.com/product/clot...
Cover of our picture book. A paper cutout of Patrick Kelly, fabric, buttons and other mixed media adorn the cover in a rainbow of color Patrick Kelly at one of his last fashion shows alongside a model and his friend, Toukie Smith. Other models clap and cheer for him down the runway A tiny paper cutout of Patrick holding a bouquet of flowers. He’s in a white long sleeve with hearts all over it, blue denim overalls, green sneakers and a colorful cap
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Damn, never thought I’d see the day Virginia was mentioned in one of my current fave mangas haha
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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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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it's SICKO'S SELECTION season again!
$25 gets you a massive trove of erotic illustrations, comics, and prose by 25 artists (with stretch goals!) and best of all, supports us directly 💘 available til dec 5th
itch.io/b/3393/sicko...
promo art for sicko's selection, drawn by me. a guy's lying on the ground and is supposed to be licking a leather boot, but he's distracted peering at one of his many pervert transsexual comics instead! the collection features Coelasquid, Vesta Zara, Wormvermin, Taylor Titmouse, Ram Lightly, Draxoplasm, G.C. Houle, Jojoekaki, Rnarccus, Nauma, Softending, Jon Cairns, Otava Heikkilä, Saint Vagrant, Ek Weaver, Jey Barnes, Fanfi, Nero Villagallos O'Reilly, Ben Mehlos, R/l Monroe, Distressed Egg, Zombieisok, Hattersart, Revel Guts, Bawdily Drawn
November 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Girl who never takes a vacation is going on vacation.
November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Heartbroken to learn of Alice’s passing. I looked up to her immensely, and I was so grateful for her patience, grace, creativity, & insight as a collaborator. I will miss her fierce kindness & her sharp wit so very much.

I drew this portrait of us in 2021 for CommunityAsHome. Rest in power, Alice.
Illustrated portrait of Alice Wong and Ashanti Fortson, surrounded by dreamy purple clouds and shooting stars.
November 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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The past 5 years have definitely felt like I’m a baby deer learning how to walk in terms of my art career.

I feel like I’ve been trying to find ways to get hired all over again, make myself known, survive and ultimately find what makes me wanna keep making art and stick around.
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Confirmed the local bookstore for my picture book launch! 🙌🏾
shanfiction.bsky.social ✨Shan✨ @shanfiction.bsky.social · 13d
Trying to get things put together for this new picture book coming out next year (tour dates, locations, gallery show, etc.) and I’m crossing my fingers all things work out! 🤞🏾
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Trying to get things put together for this new picture book coming out next year (tour dates, locations, gallery show, etc.) and I’m crossing my fingers all things work out! 🤞🏾
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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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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Hell yeah NY! I am partying with y’all in spirit from over here in VA!
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Went and voted in VA this morning. Now I send my energy to you NY! Zohran Mamdani, take this!
a group of people are standing in a field with their arms up
Alt: a group of characters from DBZ are standing in a field with their arms up giving their energy for a spirit bomb
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November 4, 2025 at 3:40 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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I wish I could vote for Zohran Mamdani! I’m so hype for him!

(I don’t live anywhere near NY)
October 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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I think October went by too fast and I’m a bit upset about it. It feels like I didn’t get to properly enjoy it!
October 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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It seems like everyone I know is looking for work…🤔

(also me, consistently looking for work)
October 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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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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I have Chainsaw Man brain again. We are sooooo back!
October 24, 2025 at 5:28 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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I think the highlight of my whole art career is that at the age of 10 I got my Neopets fanart in an issue of the Neopets Magazine.

My parents own two copies because they were so proud 🥲
October 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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I got my fit picked out for tonight like it’s my first day of school. I love loving things passionately.
shanfiction.bsky.social ✨Shan✨ @shanfiction.bsky.social · Oct 22
Already have tickets to see the Chainsaw Reze movie twice in theaters. That’s how excited I am haha
October 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Already have tickets to see the Chainsaw Reze movie twice in theaters. That’s how excited I am haha
October 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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lover's spar at the devil bridge🥀
an illustration of a devil's bridge, in the foreground an angel and a fairy duel with rapiers. the illustration is framed by a border of birds
October 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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My little mini NY trip was nice and it was even better to see some folks and all their cat children (aka my nieces and nephews)
October 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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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