Jes & Cin
@jesncin.bsky.social
Award winning twin comic artists, writers and colorists. LUNAR BOY (HarperAlley), WEIRDO (First Second). Repped by Britt Siess.
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Oh totally! You see it when people criticize "the problem with this horror director is that he only likes horror movies". A small and not-personal inspiration pool is a universal art problem in every medium.
January 26, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Oh totally! You see it when people criticize "the problem with this horror director is that he only likes horror movies". A small and not-personal inspiration pool is a universal art problem in every medium.
And if you show them the page for Indonesia, they'll say "oh yeah! I went on a vacation to Bali!" and then you feel like screaming again
January 23, 2026 at 1:14 PM
And if you show them the page for Indonesia, they'll say "oh yeah! I went on a vacation to Bali!" and then you feel like screaming again
I hate that Indonesia's become a short hand for saying "some obscure disconnected place." Like they'll say "Some guy in Indonesia won't know what a mickey mouse is". If you knew how the US stomped on this country, you'd kick yourself forever for saying that.
January 23, 2026 at 2:21 AM
I hate that Indonesia's become a short hand for saying "some obscure disconnected place." Like they'll say "Some guy in Indonesia won't know what a mickey mouse is". If you knew how the US stomped on this country, you'd kick yourself forever for saying that.
Thank you ⭐ it's such a special little story!
January 23, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Thank you ⭐ it's such a special little story!
Interesting! Thanks for the head's up. We'll see, indeed.
January 23, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Interesting! Thanks for the head's up. We'll see, indeed.
Is it a purely ornamental and aesthetic relationship? One that is interchangeable with any other culture? Is it political? How does it engage with the history, community and philosophies of the culture?
That's where the meat of the analysis is. Not with playing where's waldo with authenticity.
That's where the meat of the analysis is. Not with playing where's waldo with authenticity.
January 22, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Is it a purely ornamental and aesthetic relationship? One that is interchangeable with any other culture? Is it political? How does it engage with the history, community and philosophies of the culture?
That's where the meat of the analysis is. Not with playing where's waldo with authenticity.
That's where the meat of the analysis is. Not with playing where's waldo with authenticity.