Evan Hayden
@electronvolcano.bsky.social
I'm Evan, and I letter manga for a living! 330+ vol so far. 2025 American Manga Awards Lettering winner. (Thank you!) I try to make art & music in my rare free time. I like cats, cars, cameras, & karaoke. linktr.ee/evanhayden
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Evan Hayden
@electronvolcano.bsky.social
· Aug 22
Last night I won my first manga award - the lettering award at the 2nd annual American Manga Awards! Thank you everybody 🥰
The lettering legend Tom Orzechowski presented it to me. That blew my mind because I’ve read & enjoyed so much of his work. He & Studio Proteus were a big influence for me.
The lettering legend Tom Orzechowski presented it to me. That blew my mind because I’ve read & enjoyed so much of his work. He & Studio Proteus were a big influence for me.
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Funky Town in Mario Paint Composer
YouTube video by GeoffNET
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Speaking of musicians I slept on too long... Tame Impala! I got "The Slow Rush" and it's gooood! I feel like I was destined to get into his music, since I love his collaborations with Thundercat and Justice, and have had several times where I Shazamed a song and it wound up being Tame Impala.
Tame Impala - Borderline (Official Audio)
YouTube video by tameimpalaVEVO
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Speaking of musicians I slept on too long... Tame Impala! I got "The Slow Rush" and it's gooood! I feel like I was destined to get into his music, since I love his collaborations with Thundercat and Justice, and have had several times where I Shazamed a song and it wound up being Tame Impala.
I have no idea why I slept on MF DOOM for so long, but I'm a fan now, better late than never. Picked up "MM... FOOD" a few days ago, and it's been playing on repeat. "Deep Fried Frenz", "Hoe Cakes", and "Rapp Snitch Knishes" are my faves so far.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjoU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjoU...
MF DOOM - Deep Fried Frenz (Official Audio)
YouTube video by MF DOOM
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I have no idea why I slept on MF DOOM for so long, but I'm a fan now, better late than never. Picked up "MM... FOOD" a few days ago, and it's been playing on repeat. "Deep Fried Frenz", "Hoe Cakes", and "Rapp Snitch Knishes" are my faves so far.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjoU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjoU...
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One aspect of the resistance to upgrade or replace electronic devices that I didn't see mentioned in the article that was going around this past week, is that most devices since 2023 aren't upgrading or evolving, they're just putting AI or more cameras for no reason. Nobody wants that shit
November 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
One aspect of the resistance to upgrade or replace electronic devices that I didn't see mentioned in the article that was going around this past week, is that most devices since 2023 aren't upgrading or evolving, they're just putting AI or more cameras for no reason. Nobody wants that shit
Imagine working really hard on a creative project and giving countless hours to it, only to have the localization of your creation shat upon by unnatural-sounding AI voices with mismatched subtitles. How insulting.
Welp, a second AI dub on Amazon has apparently been found, and it's a show that already had a perfectly normal (albeit non-union) dub: No Game No Life.
November 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Imagine working really hard on a creative project and giving countless hours to it, only to have the localization of your creation shat upon by unnatural-sounding AI voices with mismatched subtitles. How insulting.
It's only been three months since Anime NYC, but I want more. Been there twice so far and had so much fun! Hoping I can go next year too. Just really nice to catch up with my manga buddies & meet new people, take photos of cool cosplay, buy stickers for my journal, and walk around New York.
November 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
It's only been three months since Anime NYC, but I want more. Been there twice so far and had so much fun! Hoping I can go next year too. Just really nice to catch up with my manga buddies & meet new people, take photos of cool cosplay, buy stickers for my journal, and walk around New York.
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I am getting so tired of having to opt out of invasive BS that should have been an opt-in in the first place (or better yet, should never have existed!) Too many violations of privacy across all platforms in the name of "progress"
November 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I am getting so tired of having to opt out of invasive BS that should have been an opt-in in the first place (or better yet, should never have existed!) Too many violations of privacy across all platforms in the name of "progress"
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15 years after Satoshi Kon's death: Long interviews with Masao Maruyama & Toshiyuki Inoue (Vector Magazine, Japan).
Watch >> www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Read >> vector-mag.com/feature/f-an...
Watch >> www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Read >> vector-mag.com/feature/f-an...
November 21, 2025 at 11:18 AM
15 years after Satoshi Kon's death: Long interviews with Masao Maruyama & Toshiyuki Inoue (Vector Magazine, Japan).
Watch >> www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Read >> vector-mag.com/feature/f-an...
Watch >> www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Read >> vector-mag.com/feature/f-an...
Anyone use a Mac Mini for manga work? Or video editing or 3D rendering? Is it adequate? I've been a Windows guy since 1997, but I need to either upgrade my PC soon with a new video card (+ possibly other parts), or maybe try Mac. Either one is a pricey proposition, but right now there are sales...
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Anyone use a Mac Mini for manga work? Or video editing or 3D rendering? Is it adequate? I've been a Windows guy since 1997, but I need to either upgrade my PC soon with a new video card (+ possibly other parts), or maybe try Mac. Either one is a pricey proposition, but right now there are sales...
About to go see Angel’s Egg on the big screen! 🥚
It’ll be my first time seeing it since watching the bootleg VHS of it I got at Motor City Comic Con way back in like 1994.
(Wooooo boy I’m getting old.)
It’ll be my first time seeing it since watching the bootleg VHS of it I got at Motor City Comic Con way back in like 1994.
(Wooooo boy I’m getting old.)
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
About to go see Angel’s Egg on the big screen! 🥚
It’ll be my first time seeing it since watching the bootleg VHS of it I got at Motor City Comic Con way back in like 1994.
(Wooooo boy I’m getting old.)
It’ll be my first time seeing it since watching the bootleg VHS of it I got at Motor City Comic Con way back in like 1994.
(Wooooo boy I’m getting old.)
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castlevania: rondo of blood / pc engine cd
konami, 1993
konami, 1993
November 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
castlevania: rondo of blood / pc engine cd
konami, 1993
konami, 1993
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Hello there, friend 🥊
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Hello there, friend 🥊
No carbonated beverages since my bypass seven weeks ago. It's one of the things I'm supposed to stay away from. I thought it'd be hard, but giving up a lifelong pop/soda addiction was easier than I expected.
But I just remembered that my beloved melon soda is carbonated, & I almost had a crisis. 😭
But I just remembered that my beloved melon soda is carbonated, & I almost had a crisis. 😭
November 18, 2025 at 5:52 AM
No carbonated beverages since my bypass seven weeks ago. It's one of the things I'm supposed to stay away from. I thought it'd be hard, but giving up a lifelong pop/soda addiction was easier than I expected.
But I just remembered that my beloved melon soda is carbonated, & I almost had a crisis. 😭
But I just remembered that my beloved melon soda is carbonated, & I almost had a crisis. 😭
Anyone know if there's a way to watch this year's Kōhaku Uta Gassen (紅白歌合戦) from USA? (I know I could get a VPN, but I assume NHK has extra hoops to jump through.) It was a personal tradition for me to watch Perfume's performance each year, and this year *might* be their last time on the show.
November 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Anyone know if there's a way to watch this year's Kōhaku Uta Gassen (紅白歌合戦) from USA? (I know I could get a VPN, but I assume NHK has extra hoops to jump through.) It was a personal tradition for me to watch Perfume's performance each year, and this year *might* be their last time on the show.
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See, look, U.S.A., it's this easy
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
See, look, U.S.A., it's this easy
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
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Virgin² // Fairy Dust // PC-98
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Virgin² // Fairy Dust // PC-98
I want it so bad. So SOOOO bad. But that price.... and at a time where I really need to save up for a new computer (since both Adobe and Microsoft have decided my PC is "obsolete".)
But OOOOOOHHH DO I WANT THIS.
(I'll console myself by getting that Gameboy LEGO set in the meantime.)
But OOOOOOHHH DO I WANT THIS.
(I'll console myself by getting that Gameboy LEGO set in the meantime.)
ICYMI - LEGO finally unveils their long-rumored 3600pc, $400 STAR TREK: TNG Enterprise-D brick set and limited-availability shuttlepod kit, coming in late November
#StarTrek #Lego
blog.trekcore.com/2025/11/lego...
#StarTrek #Lego
blog.trekcore.com/2025/11/lego...
LEGO Unveils New 3600-Piece STAR TREK: TNG Enterprise-D Brick Set
LEGO finally unveils their long-rumored 3600pc, $400 STAR TREK: TNG Enterprise-D brick set and limited-availability Shuttlepod kit, coming in late November
blog.trekcore.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I want it so bad. So SOOOO bad. But that price.... and at a time where I really need to save up for a new computer (since both Adobe and Microsoft have decided my PC is "obsolete".)
But OOOOOOHHH DO I WANT THIS.
(I'll console myself by getting that Gameboy LEGO set in the meantime.)
But OOOOOOHHH DO I WANT THIS.
(I'll console myself by getting that Gameboy LEGO set in the meantime.)
Thundercat releasing three new songs in the past couple months leads me to believe he has a new album coming soon. Please please please 👀 Five years has been too long a wait!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qA2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qA2...
Thundercat - 'Children of the Baked Potato (feat. Remi Wolf)'
YouTube video by Thundercat
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Thundercat releasing three new songs in the past couple months leads me to believe he has a new album coming soon. Please please please 👀 Five years has been too long a wait!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qA2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qA2...
Things I wish I could master instantly if we had that knowledge tech from The Matrix:
Kanji. Ableton. Harmony Engine. Every synth ever made. Piano. Electric bass & guitar. Illustrator & Photoshop (the rest of it.) Airbrush. 3D rendering. Home improvement. Money management. Time management.
Kanji. Ableton. Harmony Engine. Every synth ever made. Piano. Electric bass & guitar. Illustrator & Photoshop (the rest of it.) Airbrush. 3D rendering. Home improvement. Money management. Time management.
November 16, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Things I wish I could master instantly if we had that knowledge tech from The Matrix:
Kanji. Ableton. Harmony Engine. Every synth ever made. Piano. Electric bass & guitar. Illustrator & Photoshop (the rest of it.) Airbrush. 3D rendering. Home improvement. Money management. Time management.
Kanji. Ableton. Harmony Engine. Every synth ever made. Piano. Electric bass & guitar. Illustrator & Photoshop (the rest of it.) Airbrush. 3D rendering. Home improvement. Money management. Time management.
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And sometimes they scream back!
October 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
And sometimes they scream back!
I wonder if someone who works in the marketing department at First Watch likes dreamy ambient synthesizer music?
November 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I wonder if someone who works in the marketing department at First Watch likes dreamy ambient synthesizer music?
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your dead AI mother loves you so much ❤️
November 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
your dead AI mother loves you so much ❤️