The Fox Maidens by Robin Ha. Balzer + Bray, 2024. 9780062685124. 314pp. https://www.powells.com/book/-9780062685124?partnerid=34778&p_bt

Ha's first fictional graphic novel, a historical fantasy set in Joseon-era Korea, follows her Cook Korean! graphic cookbook and Almost American Girl, her graphic memoir. The memoir shows Ha's love of Korean fantasy manhwa, so the subject of this book isn't a huge surprise, but this one makes the variety of her comics work truly impressive.

At the center of this tale is the gumiho, a nine-tailed fox with magical powers associated with seductive and evil women. General Song is famed for having killed gumiho. He has three children by two wives, and he teaches martial arts not only to his sons but also to his daughter, Kai. Because she's a better fighter than both her brothers everyone says she's gumiho's daughter. She's also clearly someone we can root for, as evidenced when she stands up for a poor young girl being beaten as a suspected thief early in the book.

Unfortunately for Kai, the rumors are kind of true, as she finds out when she gets her first period and starts to turn into a fox. Her mother takes her away to the mountains where Kai meets gumiho, who survived her conflict with Kai's father. Gumiho teaches Kai what she must do to hide her fox-nature and continue to live in the world of men.

The whole story is super bloody (though not as much on the page as in the reader's mind), and it turns into a murder mystery toward the end with Kai helping her father investigate a series of murders while trying to make sure he doesn't discover the culprit. A romantic ending ties up the story; it's a bit melodramatic, but Ha makes it work. And I can't wait to read whatever comics Ha creates next.

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The lovely Alolan Ninetails. A drawing I’ve done in my sketchbook in copic pens 💙

GUMIHO (구미호) MATRIARCH Illust: Kem (https://twitter.com/aethermancy) Gumiho are Korean variations of the nine-tailed fox that appears in East Asian folklore. They're fox spirits, mischievous shapeshifters with magical powers. Gumiho are said to feast on the livers and hearts of people and steal their souls, hoping to use the spiritual energies of a hundred different beings to ascend to a higher plane. It's funny how in Korean legends, creatures like these foxes and dragons that humans fear strive and desire to become more righteous beings. Through East Asian legends, though, there are a select few members of the fox clan who possess boundless ambition and cruelty. Like Da Ji of China and Tamamo-no-Mae of Japan, Mi-young's ambitions will upend Danguk. All this and more in our upcoming Korean folklore-inspired 5e adventure book, Undying Corruption!

Second mothers day card design done 🥰 really like this one, so shall also be available as a print 😁✨❤️‍🔥 #pokemon #pokémon #mothersday #ninetails #ninetailedfox #vulpix #ninetailsandvulpix #fire #firepokemon #cute #digitalart #pokemonfanart #fanart #digitalfanart #instaart #instaartist #fyp #kawaii (at Epping, Essex) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYNriRMlA2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Naruto Baryon Mode for a friends birthday! -- #fanart #digitalart #clipstudiopaint #naruto #narutobaryonmode #kyuubi #ninetailedfox #ninetails #nintailedfoxdemon #boruto #borutonextgenerations #anime https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl11PPvp3gM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Commission for oniyako on twtich

Look at the nine tailed fox :3c 

Kitsune full arm . . . #Kitsune #Kitsunetattoo #ninetailedfox #ninetailedfoxtattoo #lotustattoo #foxtattoo #armtattoo #japanesetattoo #chinesetattoo #tattoo #tattooer #tattooist #instattoo #instatattoo #asianinkandart #artdaily #tattoodesign #tattoodaily #dailyart #tattooart #customtattoo #hktattoo #hktattooartist #hongkongtattoo #刺青 #紋身 #香港紋身 #九尾狐 #タトゥー #구미호타투

Renegade Ninetails

Oooo fancy fox of a ninetails. He has such an interesting pattern I just had to get my grubby lil paws all over him! So far I'm naming him Ren, short for Renegade. AJD . ART

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The series follows Naruto's journey as he trains to become a ninja, battles powerful enemies, and forms meaningful relationships with his fellow ninjas. The story explores themes of perseverance, friendship, and the importance of never giving up on your dreams.

上総介広常九尾の狐退治 Kazusanosuke Hirotsune slaying Nine Tailed Fox #kazusanosukehirotsune #ninetailedfox #上総介広常 #九尾の狐 #traditionaltattoo #tebori #traditionaljapanesetattoo #irezumi #wabori #ryugen #刺青 #手彫り #和彫り #伝統刺青 #手描き #tegaki (Ryugendo Traditional Japanese Tebori Tattooing) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3lLoorS3a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🦊🐸 Some fresh some healed. Almost finished… #fox #ninetailedfox #kitsune #kitsunetattoo #chrysanthemum #chrysanthemumtattoo #daruma #darumatattoo #backpiece #backpiecetattoo #irezumi #japanesetattoo #berlin #tattoo #tattooberlin #prenzlauerberg (hier: „Brust oder Keule" Tattoo & Piercing- Berlin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpCTQtGspox/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Here is Star Guardian Ahri cosplayed at Magfest 2023 by @alazna13 #ahri #ahricosplay #starguardianahri #starguardianahricosplay #starguardian #starguardiancosplay  #leagueoflegends #leagueoflegendscosplay #lolcosplay  #sgahri  #ninetailedfox #cosplay #コスプレ #косплей #selfie #magfest #magfest2023 #supermag #supermagfest2023 #supermagfest #아리 #코스프레 (at MAGfest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnkUpObv1AH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Naruto and Kurama

Inktober Day 31! Last day!! I didn't want to draw a farm (which was the official prompt), so I took a look at what @lord_gris on her list for the last day, which was "Contain. " I drew Naruto Uzumaki from the anime "Naruto" since he contains the spirit of the nine-tailed fox. My husband and I are binging the series since I had never seen it before now. Enjoying it so far, and I'm pleased with how this turned out!! #inktober #inktober2022 #gristober2022 #gristober2022contain #copic #copicmarkers #art #artistsoninstagram #traditionalart #contain #naruto #narutoshippuden #narutofanart #ninetailedfox https://www.instagram.com/p/CkaTY1auZAO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“Kitsune’s Fiery Soul” is available @redbubble in my shop imagineuniverse.redbubble.com. I love it turned out on a bunch of these products! Please follow me for more animal artwork! #kitsune #kitsunes #fantasyfox #ninetails #ninetailedfox #ninetailfox #ninetailsfox #fantasyart #fantasy #fantasyillustration #fantasycreature #fantasycreatures #mythicalcreature #mythicalcreatures #mythicalart #mythicalbeast #mythicalbeasts #digitalart #digitalillustration #digitalartist #fantasyartist #fantasyartwork #imaginemyuniverse #findyourthing #redbubble #redbubbleart #redbubblestore #redbubblecreate #redbubbledesign #redbubbleartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CeeD02vF9bE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

On July 1st, 2020 I finished this commission for JadeING. Commission was for a surprise birthday gift art for ONIKITSUNE. Out of all the commissions I have ever done, this one is by far my favorite. The shading turned out so beautiful.