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annaholak · 6 months
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If you're a witch in love with a vampire, and you're thinking of brewing a potion to make him love you back - DON'T!
Witchtober - prompt #1 - Love Potion
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annaholak · 6 months
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Inktober, Tiffany Aching, Barbie, and a General Life Update
The Plan: Read the Tiffany Aching books during the summer, re-make her, and use her as the main character for my next Inktober.
The Reality: while I was finishing Cupid Cafe my landlord decided to sell the apartment I've been renting for over a decade. It was an extremely shitty one (no heating, broken air-conditioning units, dark, moldy, etc), but it was dirty cheap, and the best I could afford.
It was sold in mid-June, and the new owner (surprising no one) wanted to raise the rent. I don't know how the rental market is wherever you live, but here (in Athens, Greece) it's a right nightmare (Airbnb has a lot to answer for...). I couldn't find anything in the same price bracket that wasn't basically a tiny basement-turned-into-a-studio. I was panicking. Heavily.
In the end a (really good) friend came to my rescue. She convinced her mom (who had moved to her vacation home during the pandemic) to rent me the city apartment she was rarely using anymore. With the same money I was paying for the previous one. A fucking life saver let me tell you.
It's a much bigger, and generally much nicer, one than the previous shithole I was living in. I finally have enough space for an actual studio. It's also in a much nicer neighbourhood. One I normally would not be able to afford. Lots of green spaces, and very pet friendly (I don't have a pet at the moment, but I'm greatly enjoying meeting all the happy puppers on their walks, whenever I'm out and about).
I moved in in mid-July. I'm still working on it, as I've been going through a lot of the things I had in storage, deciding what to keep, donate, or throw away, and that takes time. The studio is still a mess, but here is a sneak peek of my current working space (the walls were supposed to be lilac, but I'm not complaining - Peppa-the-pig pink it is):
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Anyway, back to Inktober. As you can imagine I had hardly the time to read anything during the summer, so the Tiffany Aching idea will have to wait. I also felt extremely uninspired by this year's Inktober prompts. I dug around a bit and found a prompt list I actually like. It's the Mystical Witchtober one, hosted by agingerly aianaiya isabee Madie Meri Marigona Suli Aria and Talita on Instagram. Here's the prompt list (by isabee):
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As I was going through the things I've had in storage I found some of my childhood Barbie magazines and sticker albums. So I'm thinking of riding the nostalgia wave, and turning my Witchtober into a slightly Barbie-esque, and a bit late 1980's/early 1990's themed, witch-vampire romance.
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I will be working on it at a rather leisurely pace, since I'm still busy working on my new space, and also recovering from a recurring freak throat infection I've had since mid-August (was it strep? was it mono? Who knows? Not my doctors). I've been through two rounds of antibiotics and I'm still not completely well, so please be patient with me.
I think that's all for now. Stick around for a very soft and pink Witchtober. And worry not, I have a lot of Wyrd Sisters things planned once this one is over.
P.S.
Oh yeah, I've also somehow managed in the middle of all the chaos to acquire a new boyfriend. Which hasn't happened in a while. So that's nice.
P.P.S. (bonus for still reading this essay of an update)
I made last year's Wyrd Sisters Abroad Inktober into a zine for the Comicdom Con in May. In true ADHD fashion it was written at five a.m. the morning it had to be at the printer's, after the third all nighter in a row. So typos were inevitable. But the fact that this was the only typo that made it through to the printed version, had me giggling uncontrollably once I discovered it (a couple of months later, it took me a while). Enjoy:
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annaholak · 7 months
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I love the way you've drawn the Witches ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ that's how I see them now when I read Discworld!
Awwwww this makes me so happy!
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annaholak · 8 months
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With the weather in Greece these last couple of weeks cosplaying the fiery pits of Mordor, we could all use like a truckload of ice cream.
How are you dealing with the heat? Are you a-fan-and-ice-cream Chantelle? Can't-move-too-hot Beatrice? Lying-on-the-floor corgis? Or basically married to your a/c at this point?
Or is the weather actually nice where you live?
(Some all-too-relatable panels from my comic "Cupid Cafe")
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annaholak · 9 months
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Meet the protagonists of Cupid Cafe, a sweet, sapphic romance, centered around a magical coffee shop, run by a (seemingly mind-reading) elderly lady, who might just be the real Cupid.
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annaholak · 10 months
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1. Take one bad breakup
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2. Add an unexpected invitation
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3. Stir with an overzealous Cupid
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4. Sprinkle with some corgis
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5. Serve with a scoop of mango ice cream
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6. Enjoy!
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I mean, who doesn't like a (magical) coffee shop romance?
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annaholak · 10 months
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Attending the Grand Opening of a new coffee shop, especially one named "Cupid Cafe", is the last thing heartbroken Beatrice wants to do on Saint Valentine's Day. But her corgi, Graham Cracker, seems eager to go, and the invitation does say that pets are welcome.
"Cupid Cafe" is a sweet, sapphic romance, centred around a magical coffee shop, run by an elderly (seemingly mind-reading) lady, who just might be the real Cupid.
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annaholak · 10 months
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Happy Pride month everyone!
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annaholak · 11 months
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I don't think anyone from Greece actually follows me on here, but I will be tabling at the Comicdom Con in Athens this weekend.
Come say hi!
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annaholak · 1 year
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POV: You just finished pencilling a mini comic book - the non-digital way
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annaholak · 1 year
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The Tea Poll results are in!
And even though I totally agree with what lots of you pointed out:
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I did want her to have a store-bought option, and the clear winner is:
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Thank you all for voting! This was so much fun!
Wyrd Sisters Tea Poll (Part 3)
We all know witches love tea. We also know they're practical, and therefore would probably prefer teabags over loose leaf. But what brand of tea, and what kind of tea would each member of our beloved Lancre coven prefer (if they lived in modern day UK)?
Lets finish with none other than - drumroll please -
Magrat Garlick
Even though the mighty herbalist, that Magrat Garlick is, would succumb to the (unspoken) peer pressure of the older members of the Lancre coven and drink black tea, she herself would probably prefer something slightly different. But what? Would she go with the calming camomile tea, a sweet strawberry and raspberry infusion, some green (plain, or jasmine) tea, an organic rooibos infusion, or maybe the trendy matcha?
Lets vote!
If you answered "Other", please specify in the comments/tags/wherever I might see it. Same goes if you want to add anything about your choice, tea in general, the British and their habits, the Lancre witches, and so on and so forth.
Have fun!
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annaholak · 1 year
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The Tea Poll results are in
and even though I completely agree with this:
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(which is the reason the Spicy Chai and Lapsang Souchong were included)
the clear winner is of course the Yorkshire Tea Biscuit:
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But!
I have to admit I think @sorchaivy is right, and Nanny Ogg's actual favourite tea is the:
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Thank you all for voting! This was so much fun!
Wyrd Sisters Tea Poll (Part 2)
We all know witches love tea. We also know they're practical, and therefore would probably prefer teabags over loose leaf. But what brand of tea, and what kind of tea would each member of our beloved Lancre coven prefer (if they lived in modern day UK)?
Lets continue with none other than - drumroll please -
Nanny Ogg
Nanny Ogg is also a traditionalist, but with much fancier and more adventurous tastes than Granny, so black tea for sure, but either with a twist, or whatever she would consider the "fancy kind". But which one?
Lets vote!
If you answered "Other", please specify in the comments/tags/wherever I might see it. Same goes if you want to add anything about your choice, tea in general, the British and their habits, the Lancre witches, and so on and so forth.
Have fun!
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annaholak · 1 year
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The Tea Poll results are in!
First some of your thoughts:
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Earl Grey did come second, with English Breakfast and Tetley Extra Strong taking the third and fourth place respectively, but the winner for Granny's favourite tea is, surprising no one, Yorkshire Tea!
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Thank you all for voting and commenting! This was fun!
Wyrd Sisters Tea Poll (Part 1)
We all know witches love tea. We also know they're practical, and therefore would probably prefer teabags over loose leaf. But what brand of tea, and what kind of tea would each member of our beloved Lancre coven prefer (if they lived in modern day UK)?
Lets kick it off with none other than - drumroll please! -
Granny Weatherwax
Granny is a traditionalist, and that means black tea. But would she have a secret fondness for something like Earl Grey (still very much traditional, but with that nice hint of bergamot), or would she stick to the older generation's favourite Yorkshire Tea?
Lets vote!
If you answered "Other", please specify in the comments/tags/wherever I might see it. Same goes if you want to add anything about your choice, tea in general, the British and their habits, the Lancre witches, and so on and so forth.
Have fun!
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annaholak · 1 year
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Wyrd Sisters Tea Poll (Part 3)
We all know witches love tea. We also know they're practical, and therefore would probably prefer teabags over loose leaf. But what brand of tea, and what kind of tea would each member of our beloved Lancre coven prefer (if they lived in modern day UK)?
Lets finish with none other than - drumroll please -
Magrat Garlick
Even though the mighty herbalist, that Magrat Garlick is, would succumb to the (unspoken) peer pressure of the older members of the Lancre coven and drink black tea, she herself would probably prefer something slightly different. But what? Would she go with the calming camomile tea, a sweet strawberry and raspberry infusion, some green (plain, or jasmine) tea, an organic rooibos infusion, or maybe the trendy matcha?
Lets vote!
If you answered "Other", please specify in the comments/tags/wherever I might see it. Same goes if you want to add anything about your choice, tea in general, the British and their habits, the Lancre witches, and so on and so forth.
Have fun!
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annaholak · 1 year
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Wyrd Sisters Tea Poll (Part 2)
We all know witches love tea. We also know they're practical, and therefore would probably prefer teabags over loose leaf. But what brand of tea, and what kind of tea would each member of our beloved Lancre coven prefer (if they lived in modern day UK)?
Lets continue with none other than - drumroll please -
Nanny Ogg
Nanny Ogg is also a traditionalist, but with much fancier and more adventurous tastes than Granny, so black tea for sure, but either with a twist, or whatever she would consider the "fancy kind". But which one?
Lets vote!
If you answered "Other", please specify in the comments/tags/wherever I might see it. Same goes if you want to add anything about your choice, tea in general, the British and their habits, the Lancre witches, and so on and so forth.
Have fun!
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annaholak · 1 year
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Wyrd Sisters Tea Poll (Part 1)
We all know witches love tea. We also know they're practical, and therefore would probably prefer teabags over loose leaf. But what brand of tea, and what kind of tea would each member of our beloved Lancre coven prefer (if they lived in modern day UK)?
Lets kick it off with none other than - drumroll please! -
Granny Weatherwax
Granny is a traditionalist, and that means black tea. But would she have a secret fondness for something like Earl Grey (still very much traditional, but with that nice hint of bergamot), or would she stick to the older generation's favourite Yorkshire Tea?
Lets vote!
If you answered "Other", please specify in the comments/tags/wherever I might see it. Same goes if you want to add anything about your choice, tea in general, the British and their habits, the Lancre witches, and so on and so forth.
Have fun!
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annaholak · 1 year
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I was tagged in this by @petitemarianna and I guess I could use plausible deniability and pretend I didn't see it (tumblr being tumblr and showing me only the notifications it chooses to show me), but we are mutuals (as well as irl best friends) and I did see it, so here we go.
A book you want to reread:
The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden, The Golem and the Jinni books by Helene Wecker, and the Erthsea books by Ursula Le Guin are all worlds I've really enjoyed and would love to revisit at some point.
Any books you reread every two to five years:
That would be mostly comfort books. Most of Jane Austen's books, and some of Georgette Heyer's, fall into this category, as well as some books by the Polish author Joanna Chmielewska (she wrote murder mystery comedies, that have been my pick-me-up go-tos since I was a teenager).
Any books you reread once a year:
I don't. Not really.. Though I used to reread the Harry Potter books almost on a yearly basis - once upon a time...
The book you reread within the shortest turnaround time:
That would be mostly Art of books, and comic books, that I reread to concentrate more on the art the second time around (most recently The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang). But I also recall rereading The Hunger Games pretty soon after I read it the first time, and the same goes for Good Omens.
The book you've reread the most times:
Aside form the aforementioned? I don't know. Childhood favorites certainly; Matilda, and Mary Poppins, and Anne of Green Gables. Calvin and Hobbes. The Lord of the Rings. Also Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay (I haven't read it in years, but I used to love it), the Twilight Saga (yeah, yeah, I know...), Skinny Legs and All and Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins, and the Wooster and Jeeves books by P.G. Wodehouse.
I'm tagging @irene-p-fines-art - but if anyone else wants to have a go you're welcome to it.
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