SSB vs. COVID-19

The longest Spring Break ever We’ve probably said, “Man if I had more time I’d be able to work on this…that…” but what we’ve got here is some major monkey’s paw bullshit. I’ve been on lockdown for the past 3 weeks and with San Diego extending the lockdown to the end of April, things are…

The full release of the Were-a-boo comic

Written by Ivan Li, and edited by Francis Bautista (me), this is an accurate depiction of my family and friends, along with their obsessions.

Wall Market X Kamurocho

Final Fantasy VII’s remake was wonderful, fleshing out the cast in a way I never would’ve guessed. I also drew some parallels with Yakuza 4, and thanks to House of Imagi, they realized my vision. Author: Francis Bautista Artist: House of Imagi 2021, 2022

Otakufighters??

At the time, I had the fortune of training with some real weebs. Will was a fan of One Punch Man, another dude was a fan of Goku (I forgot his name), Allie was an AoT fan, I was of course repping Naruto, and Carliegh was rocking a Sket Dance outfit. Artist: Eric Ella 2014

Cover

This is the cover for Volume 3, released in 2021! Featuring our own Maleny on top of my RSX. Authors: Francis Bautista, Maleny Intharath 2021, 2022

Otaku Fighter

This was the prototype art for a video series I never followed up on, as the pandemic sorta nixed gym trips. I’ve gotta get back on it. Artist: geistbox Author: Francis Bautista 2018, 2022

Prototype Cover

What’s fucked up is that I look this age now. I’m 39, and when this art was first drawn it looked like I was 40. Artist: flygohr Author: Francis Bautista

Chihaya vs Umi

When I came up with this piece, I had just gotten into Love Live and I caught a bit of IdolM@ster. It was too late for me, as Love Live has sunk its claws into me and hasn’t let me go. I met Hiroki Ree on twitter and we hit it off. This was the…

Coach Marvin

Coach Marvin “Mad Dog” Madariaga is one of the scariest, yet goofiest people I’ve ever had the privilege of training under. Artist: Heroes and Headkicks (Sonny) Author: Francis Bautista 2018

Nice Grenade Launcher

I was on Twitter and I encountered an artist named “Desuplex” that now draws FFXIV lewd art. At the time they were into Yakuza so I asked for a piece where Haru Okumura from Persona 5 was wearing her Yakuza crossover outfit of Haruka. Haru rocks a Grenade Launcher when she’s in the metaverse. Figured…