Been dreaming of the sky and the sea... 

I’m back on Tumblr after 4 years... What’d I miss??? :o

Luchie Snackpacks are here in case you’re feeling snacky! Each sticker set comes with 5 cute vinyl stickers for sticking and snacking :3

Available in my shop: https://www.pommopress.com/product/stickerpacks

Luchie Industries™ presents their latest innovation: The LV570!

Cutting-edge Luchascience has cracked the code to making the best dang juice you’ve ever tasted! Try a glass today at your local Luchie Mart ;)

My screaming cat caps are here!!! This design is based on my cat Murray who is a prince and always screaming at me. -_-

Available here: https://www.pommopress.com/product/screamingcatcap

Just a lil Totoro who wants to be your pal :)

My comic Greenhouse got nominated for an Ignatz Award for Outstanding Minicomic! It is such an honor to be nominated along with cartoonists I’ve admired for YEARS... If you’re wondering where you can read it the comic, I sell the risograph-printed version in my new store: https://www.pommopress.com/product/greenhouse

A digital version is also available to download here: https://gumroad.com/l/greenhouse

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Places I’d live.

A few years ago I made a set of garden prints in order to raise money for good causes, and was able to donate more than $500 to the ACLU. I want to bring this back as an ongoing series called Drawings for a Good Cause. Every six months or so I'll release a new set of themed mini prints with 100% of the proceeds going toward a charity or nonprofit group that needs our help in the moment. Today I'm releasing the first set, called The Flora and Fauna of the Mojave Desert: http://www.pommopress.com/product/drawingsforagoodcause

100% of the proceeds from this item will go to The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights, a nonprofit which advocates for the rights and best interests of unaccompanied immigrant children arriving in the United States. The Young Center was founded in 2004 and since then the majority of their work has been to help immigrant children who arrive in the US alone. This Spring, the thousands of children forcibly separated from their families at the border due to Trump administration policies has overloaded the agencies in place to receive them. The Young Center is currently working to assign Child Advocates to separated children in custody across the country, to fight on their behalf and reunite families.

Please help me make a small difference in the best way that I know how. If these prints aren't for you, I encourage you to donate directly to The Young Center or one of the many other advocacy groups working to help the unaccompanied immigrant children who are currently detained in US custody. Thanks. 🙂

The latest products from Luchie Industries... :) 

ME-OW Gacha™

My comic Greenhouse is live on Kickstarter! 

“In Greenhouse, a nameless girl struggling with her mental health develops a quiet obsession with botany. As her obsession grows, she’s plagued by inexplicable dreams, and her reality begins to unravel in alarming ways...”

Please consider backing this project (even just $1!) to help me fund the printing costs of this book! Or if you can’t back it, reblogging this post or sharing the Kickstarter with your friends would be super helpful to me too! I’ve been working on this comic, on and off, for almost 3 years so I’m so excited to finally be able to share it with you :) 

Thanks for your help! <333

Working on a little update to Luchie Stickerpack (for iOS)! I’m making 20 new stickers which will be included in a free update coming soon :) 

Find it on the App Store: http://appsto.re/i67c962

I made 红包 (red packets) for Chinese New Year! The envelopes are handmade and come with a bunch of goodies, including a little booklet about the zodiac, a year-of-the-dog mini print, a coupon for prosperity, and stickers!

See more details or snag one for $5 here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/593773317/

新年快乐! Happy New Year! :)

Luchie welcomes 2018...

Forgot to share some of my Inktober doodles from this fall! I went with a ‘space cube’ theme... :)

My middle sister moved to Rome yesterday. I am happy for her because I know she loves it and it’s good for her career, but I’m going to miss her so much. I do need some cheery stuff around, so behold The New Arcana, a whimsical take on the traditional tarot card deck by Debbie Fong at POMMO Press. This is such a beautiful, charming and fun deck that lifts up my spirits, and I think that’s the reason why it’s been such a great companion during my painful ankle days.

This is a 27 card deck, a modern twist on the major arcana cards of the tarot. Some of the cards keep the traditional names (The Chariot, The Devil, The Tower and The Moon), but as you can see, most of them have been revamped. The cards feature playful illustrations in a grey palette, and they are enclosed by a wooden frame like border. It’s important to highlight this border because in some cards it is an element of the illustration rather than a simple frame, as you can see in The Mirror and The Maze. I think this is a very clever use of the design, and something I adore. Hanging from the top border we find a banner with the number of the card, and the names on the bottom.

But the fun doesn’t stop with the brilliant play of the borders. There are some cards I like calling the “meta-cards” (or the cards about the cards) which show how much personality this deck has. This may sound repetitive so let me explain this with some examples. There is a card called “The New Arcana” which shows exactly that, the deck, and represents the present moment and the “right now”. The last card, The Credits, represents concepts like teamwork and cooperation, and includes the names of all the Kickstarter backers. This card is not as pretty as the others obviously, but I think it’s such a cute concept and I’d never take it out. And while not meta, I can’t ignore the fact that the devil of this deck is called Phillip (like Black Phillip from the movie The Witch which I loved and not only because I adore horror and Anya Taylor-Joy).

This deck comes in a custom tuck box that also holds the companion leaflet. In it, you can find that some of the associated keywords are given for interpretation, meditation and insight, while other keywords are more literal (yet super witty) and are sure to bring a smile to your face. Inside you can also find one of the extras, a diecut sticker featuring the design of The Third Eye (kitty!). The other extra is a postcard size card with elements from the deck. The cards have a matte finish which is fantastic for this colour palette, and they are flexible but durable.

The New Arcana feels playful, but also serene. It’s a great meditation tool for your moments alone, but I believe this is the kind of deck that you can share with friends for tranquil moments or not-so-serious ones. Because of the easily approachable imagery, this is a good deck for beginners; but it’s also a fantastic gift for someone who isn’t into meditation at all. So go check it out, see what other cute stuff Debbie has to offer, and maybe get your own goat pin in the meantime!