Jes & Cin

@jesncin.bsky.social

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Award winning twin comic artists, writers and colorists. LUNAR BOY (HarperAlley), WEIRDO (First Second). Repped by Britt Siess. #Art #Comics #OC (original stuff) #DCcomics (fanart) #Booksky (book stuff)

A chindo mother and child cross a street in Savannah Georgia as other people walk around in the morning.
Panel 1: A far shot where we see a freight train making its way through hills of green. Kay (off panel): Absolutely NOT. Panel 2- We look to one of the train wagons that has its door open. Paul, a light skinned Black teen boy sits at the edge with his legs dangling out of the train. Behind him Bea Turner, a dark skinned Black woman in a head wrap, sits behind him and inspects his hair. Kay (off panel, from inside the wagon): I'm not calling him "Superman." Panel 3- Bea looks assertively behind her to respond to Kay. Bea: Are we forgetting the cardinal rule of the Turner household, Kay? Panel 4- Kay, a dark skinned fat giantess Black woman with red curly hair, looks back at Paul. She's still suspicious of him. Bea: We value chosen names over the ones forced upon us. Panel 5- We look to Bea and Paul again. Bea is still inspecting Paul's hair. Paul still faces outward to the open train doors but glances behind him at Kay. He's annoyed. Kay: We don't have a "household" anymore, Bea. And he's a kid. Paul: I'm right here.
Panels 1 and 4 border Panels 2 and 3. The gimmick of this page is that Kay (giantess Black woman with curly red hair) and Bea (average sized Black woman in robes and a hair wrap) are talking to each other while Paul (a Black teen boy in a spikey leather jacket, gloves, and a hoodie) is minding his own business. Panel 1: Kay is talking, guarded but curious. Panel 4: Bea Turner responds, in a snappier manner. Panel 2: Paul holds up his red bag, inspecting it. Kay: You're taking the kid with you? Bea: Why not? He did a better job protecting us tonight than you did. Panel 3: We look at what Paul is looking at. The interiors of his bag has a walkie talkie and sepia photograph of Paul and his little sister when they were younger. Everything is where it should be. Kay: That's not fair. I-I had to deal with something. Bea: Right, right. That business you won't tell me about. Panel 5: Kay leans down to Bea. Kay glances suspiciously at Paul. Kay: Bea, we don't know this kid. Panel 6: We look on at Paul from behind. He's zipping his bag closed on a table of supplies. Bea: And he showed up for us anyway. Panel 7: Bea responds sympathetically. Bea: He doesn't have anyone looking out for him. You know I can't just turn away from that.
Panel 1- dark panel. Narration: The night Bea Turner lost everything was a blur. Panel 2- A cop holds a gun, directly at the reader. Panel 3- dark panel. Narration: There was another raid, she was to be arrested. In her own bar. Panel 4- A red gloved hand catches the bullet at the palm. The bullet's momentum fizzles immediately. Panel 5- The red gloved hand clenches, with the bullet encased inside the palm. A faint glow comes out of the hand with little sparkles. Panel 6- dark panel. Narration: One of her children started crying, another yelled, and things escalated. Panel 7- The cop's gun levitates and explodes. A faint glow and sparkles also surround the gun. Someone's using the ol' tactile telekinesis on this gun. Panel 8- dark panel. Narration: A blunt object hit the back of her head. Panel 9- Bea Turner, a Black woman in robes and a hair wrap, is laying at the back of a police car and barely conscious. Her hands are handcuffed. She peeks with one eye open out the window. Narration: When Bea woke up, she was in the back seat of a police car. Through the ringing in her ears, she heard a muffled riot outside. Panel 10- POV from Bea's perspective. We see the car window. Outside the window we see a young teen with his back turned to us. He wears a leather jacket with spikes and a hoodie. On the leather jacket is the Superman symbol stitched onto it. A person pleads to this teen. Person: ...In the car! Help her. Please.
Panel 1- a white man (wearing red spectacles that are falling off of his face) sits at the edge of his broken car door, looking up at a figure (Paul) wearing a leather jacket and red gloves crushing a gun to pieces. Narration: Between the benches he slept in, Paul: Nice shades. Panel 2- Paul, a Black teen boy with a hoodie over his hair, holds the glasses to his face. Examining them. The white man is terrified. Narration: And the alleyways he ran through, Paul Westfield discovered the kind of hero he wanted to be. Man: They're yours man! My gift! Panel 3: Paul puts on the glasses and looks to the side where a flustered punk looking Black teen girl gazes at him, grateful. Paul: You all right? Girl: Th-thank you! Panel 4- The girl takes Paul's hand and runs off with him. We pull out to reveal that Paul had destroyed the man's car too. The man passes out in his car. Narration: For a can of food, he had access to the grassroot venues of punk. Panel 5- The girl happily opens the door into an underground scene of punk singers and individuals dancing. Everyone is wearing alternative fashion. Paul looks on in surprise. Narration: It wasn't just about the music. There was something about the solidarity, the rebellion, Panel 6: A Black man with several piercings, green lipstick, black nail paint, and a watermelon necklace sings into a microphone. Narration: the raw self expression, that rejected permission and authority...it all spoke to Paul.
Panel 1: Dark panel. Walkie Talkie voice: I wouldn't consider destroying police property "laying low". Paul: ... Voice: I know it was you, Westfield. Panel 2: We see Paul Westfield, a Black teen boy wearing a spikey leather jacket and hoodie sitting on a dilapidated house with laundry strewn about to dry. He talks to a walkie talkie while looking out at the morning sky. Paul: So? They're not gonna catch me. Panel 3: Closer in on Paul, who's still looking out into the sky. Voice: What you did was unnecessary. Paul: Someone needed help. Panel 4: Flashback to Paul lifting the green car that was on top of the cowering woman. Paul: I couldn't just stand there and do nothing. Knowing what I can do. Panel 5: Closeup on the walkie talkie. Voice: You're drawing too much attention to yourself. The more people know about you, Panel 6: Paul is annoyed. Voice: the worse these threats will become. Paul: We had a deal.
Panel 1- POV we are under a car and we see the sneakers of someone approaching. Narration: Paul Westfield had heard the stories. Or maybe he was starting to remember. Panel 2- A redhead woman cowers, being smooshed and injured under the car. She cries. Narration: It was one of the first sightings of Superman. A mysterious man chased down a car to rescue the kidnapped reporter inside. Panel 4- The woman looks up in shock. The shadow of the car rising above her. Panel 5- Blanks dark panel. Narration: As he caught up to their car on foot, the abductors called him the devil. When he overtook them, the man of steel removed everyone from the car. Panel 6- We see Paul, a Black teen in a leather jacket and hoodie, lifting the car above his head. He looks down, smiling at the woman off panel. Panel 7- Paul, with the car still lifted above him, looks behind him. Police light sirens surround him. Narration: And smashed the vehicle to bits.
Panel 1: We see a teen boy's hands pressed on a high tech wall. He's wearing a leather jacket and red gloves. Narration: The tasks were simple enough. Panel 2: The hooded teen boy enters a dark facility. He is backlit, so he's entirely in silhouette. He approaches some high tech boxes. Narration: Break into a facility. Leave everything as it was. Panel 3: The boy approaches a large box, ready to carry it. Narration: Save for what you're here to take. Panel 4: Now the boy is in the city docks. The box is placed at the edge of the docks while the boy sits on top of it. He looks at his walkie talkie. Narration: Drop it off at the co-ordinates you were given.
Panel 1: Blank dark panel. Paul's dialogue, in a caption box: "Have you seen this girl?" Panel 2: An old woman with white hair tied in a bun fiddles with her glasses as she stares at a small sepia photo in her other hand. Old woman: Oh, the poor thing. I'm sorry dearie. I don't recognize her. Panel 3: We see a sepia tinted scene of a young Black girl laughing as the wind blows on her face in some sort of countryside with greenery behind her. Paul's dialogue, in a caption box: "She has a smile as bright as sunshine. And a laugh that makes you feel like the best big brother in the world." Panel 4: Close up crop of a Black man with a small afro blowout hairstyle, facial hair, and an earring. He holds the small photograph with a puzzled expression. Man: Is that supposed to be YOU in this photo, man? I dunno how you think you'll find her goin' off this alone. Panel 5: We're in the sepia flashback again, but in the POV of the girl's brother. The girl lovingly holds the arm of her brother, looking up at him and smiling. Paul's dialogue, in a caption box: "She must be so scared. Please, have you seen her?" Panel 6: A Black woman with long tied up braids holds the photograph in confusion. Woman: You at least got a name for the girl? Panel 7: Paul, a Black boy in a hoodie and leather jacket, sadly looks at the photo. Paul's dialogue, in a caption box: "I think...I think my sister's name is Lena."
Fenneko from aggretsuko
Panel 1: Blank dark background with only a photograph and a walkie talkie. The photograph shows a sepia image of a young Black boy with a younger Black girl lovingly gripping his arm. Narration: Who was Paul Westfield? Panel 2: Silhouette of a bunch of kids peering at the exit of a sewer. Narration: Did he have a family? Why couldn't he remember anything? Panel 3: Paul, who is wearing a sleeveless hoodie and trousers, punches the metal sewer covering clean off. The other Black kids behind him look on in shock. Paul has starter locs now, compared to his big afro since we last saw him. Narration: Was he always this strong? SFX: TUNG! Child with a medium afro and glasses: Whoa! Panel 4: Another boy with a small afro wearing a warmer jacket offers a spiky leather jacket to Paul. A girl with bubble braids looks on behind them. Boy with small afro: Thought maybe this jacket could help. 'Til you get some other clothes or something. Paul: Yeah. Thanks. Panel 5: Girl with the bubble braids talks to Paul. Paul has put on the spiky leather jacket in addition to his sleeveless hoodie. Young girl with bubble braids: You sure you'll be fine on your own? It's not like you need it. But good luck, Superbo- Paul (interrupting her): Hey. Come on now.
Panel 1: Blank dark panel with dialogue different voices in conversation. Narration: There once was a boy. Voice 1: You're going to be the next Superman, son. Panel 2: Closeup of a Black young teen boy with his eyes closed, sleeping. He appears to be in a tank of liquid with bubbles surrounding him and devices attached to his body. Panel 3: Blank dark panel again. Narration: Who was grown in a lab. Voice 2: Our Superman. Panel 4: Reveal of the scientific sci fi tank housing the full body of the teen boy suspended in liquid as bubbles surround him. Panel 5: Two silhouettes converse in the laboratory. One of the silhouettes wears glasses. Voice 2: An insurance policy, should anything happen to the other one. Voice 1 (the glasses wearer): Project 13 is progressing on schedule. At this rate, he should be fully grown in a few months. Panel 6: the two silhouettes walk away from the tank. Voice 2: Right on schedule. Panel 7: The boy wakes up, his eyes glowing red. Up close we see an ear tag on his left ear with the number 13 attached to it. Narration: One day, the boy woke up.
Cahaya and Kris in a cute paper cut out style. The lyrics "I'd like to be you for a day" at the bottom of the image
Lex points to Superman Kal El / Clark Kent and J'onn J'onzz the Martian Manhunter. He shouts "YOU'LL GET YOURS YOU- YOU ALIEN SCUM!" Kal and J'onn stare at Lex Kal and J'onn turn to each other in confused disgust Kal: "Wait-" J'onn: "He said we're an alien's WHAT?"
A homage to the Freaky Friday poster. Kris stands confidentially with a volleyball. Cahaya dances in a Hanuman costume.
Pencilly inks of Kris Widjaja holding a volleyball
Poster for DAN BAHAGIA
Nathaniel from Crazy Ex Girlfriend stands in front of an aquarium tank singing "I got to the aquarium"
a lovesick Taonui Mun (15 year old Hawaiian Korean boy) closes his eyes and holds his hands on his chest as hearts circle around him. Above him a meme image of an aquarium is overlaid with text that says "Who's gonna match my freak? (wants to go to the aquarium and kiss under the sharks)" next to him is Conner Kent/Luthor (Black 15 year old boy with a Superman hoodie and ripped jeans) flexing. Above him a text post reads "cute date idea: we go to an aquarium. you point out all the fish you like. i jump in the tank and attempt to fight them to win your affection"
Side by side pic of Annabel Andrews from Freaky Friday played by Jodie Foster and Kris from The Switch Up
Visual shows Kris and Cahaya back to back, looking at each other bittersweetly. Text reads: “Kris and Cahaya’s story is a love letter to queer people who feel invisible. People who long to be seen by someone who gets them. So it brings us much joy to finally be able to talk about The Switch Up and have it be seen in some way! Thanks for your continued support <3
Text reads: “Whether it be through the orientalist depiction of non-white cultures to create a mystical reason for the swap, or homophobic and transphobic jokes made whenever boys and girls swap bodies, or the misogynistic gender commentary of body swaps…this genre is infamous for making fun of marginalized groups in its comedy. Visuals showcase an adult man and a boy being possessed by a mystical skull, a boy wearing feminine clothes and being laughed at, and a butchy girl transforming into a feminine girl. Text continues: “The Switch Up is a story that centers the intersectionality of characters that are usually Othered and demeaned in body swaps. It’s about time they got the spotlight to tell their story!”
Text reads: “It’s kind of like if you blended Freaky Friday with Turning Red and then added Your Name into the mix.” Visual shows a bowl of mie ayam and the three posters of the films mentioned previously.
Illustration spoof of the iconic Your Name poster where the two leads are walking side by side but with different environments showcase that they’re in different locations. In this illustration, the leads are two 12 year old kids: Kris and Cahaya, vaguely facing each other. On Kris’ side the environment shows Savannah Georgia’s quaint Southern style houses. On Cahaya’s side the environment shows a suburban Indonesia Tangerang area with buildings, a mosque, and kites. A red moon hovers above them while two mysterious red ribbons trace the sky. Text reads: “Meet our new upcoming graphic novel: THE SWITCH UP”
Sagan Hawkes' personal definition for Mascot Horror from his video "Mascot Horror's Past Present and Uncertain Future" MASCOT HORROR, noun; a subgenre of horror media popular on the internet, characterized by its twisting of children's mascots and aesthetics, ambiguous storytelling, and marketable characters, often geared toward children and teenagers.
Dariya and Indu replicating the classic Batman and Robin cover. Indu jumps out of a cut out of the moon while wearing a trans flag colored cape. The text "HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY LUNAR BOY, THE FIRST QUEER INDONESIAN GRAPHIC NOVEL IN TRAD PUB! IS THAT A BOY FROM THE MOON? YOU BETCHA! PERFECT FOR AAPI HERITAGE MONTH!" Surrounds the image
A page from Lunar Boy. Dariya hugs her son Indu. Indu says "is there something wrong with me?" Dariya replies "of course not. When I chose to raise you, I promised to love every part you. Even the parts you haven't figured out yet." Indu: "Really?" Dariya: "With all my heart."
Promotional art for upcoming Disney movie Hexed
Me explaining to my mom meme
Professor Zei
Wan shi tong from avatar the last airbender
Liesel Meminger (Sophie Nelisse) from the Book Thief movie
Jes and Cin dressed in color coordinated sweaters and caps and masks. They both are holding a banana. One of them is holding an umbrella
Licca chan doll
Licca chan doll
Mike Wazowski holding a microphone
On the day Hoppers opened last month, the Wall Street Journal published a story looking at the future of the company and confirmed that a feature called Be Fri (styled as BeFri) had been in development for years until it was scrapped in late 2023. The article noted that Pixar employees were stunned that a project that involved 50 people and was three years in the making would be killed — becoming perhaps the longest-developed Pixar movie to receive such a fate — given that the studio had been previously adept at reworking troubled films, as it did with 2012 release Brave.
Art of Matilda on a couch with a big book by Quentin Blake
Tweet from Bluesky's twitter account dating back from Nov 20 2025: "every time a software tool adds an AI feature nobody asked for, a human logs off"
Cover for I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang
Quentin Blake Matilda art
Murray Out Of Water by Taylor Tracy
Indu and Dariya dressed in traditional clothes holding the Lunar Boy cover
pg 3 Aminah points to a QR code under her. At the bottom of the QR code, Indu waves his hand. Aminah: "Here's a QR code to Lunar Boy's auction page! We'll leave a link in our bio/description and the ol' linktree for your convenience!"
pg 1 Panel 1: Aminah (a buff butch teen girl) winks and points to you, the reader. Aminah: "Are you a fan of Lunar Boy? And want bookmarks along with personalized copies of this award winning book signed by the authors? All while supporting queer and trans Texans (and beyond) financially? You're in luck!" Panel 2: Indu (a young boy) tosses bookmarks in the air in celebration. Aminah presents two copies of the book "Lunar Boy". Aminah: "Lit for Queer Liberation has got you covered! It's a virtual auction taking place from March 8th-14th, 2026! You can get manuscript crit, talks with agents, signed books, and more!"
Kate Beaton Wuthering Heights comic. Cathy sits by a window while reading a book in a picturesque way. Nelly comes in and informs Cathy's husband "A person is here to see you ma'am- it's- it's [Book 2 revision notes]" Cathy rips the pages from her book and looks feral "[BOOK 2] IS BACK?"
A promotional illustration celebrating The Beasts Beneath The Winds winning the Freeman Award. A child holding the book stands on the long tail of a Naga. Behind the child, a Garuda, Sang Kelembai and Naga surround her.
Lunar New Year Love Story cover
Yes it's the shoes crop again but now there's a purple tint
Crop of 2 girls' (?) feet standing close to each other. One of them is wearing red shoes and green baggy pants while the other is wearing blue shoes and orange pants
Past loves, they never got very far Walls up, made sure I guarded my heart And I promised I wouldn't do this 'Til I knew it was right for me But no one (no one), no guy that I met before Could make me (could make me) feel so right and secure And have you noticed I lose my focus And the world around me disappears
Time stops, like everything around me is frozen And nothing matters, but these Few moments when you open My mind to things I've never seen 'Cause when I'm kissin' you, my senses come alive Almost like the puzzle piece I've been trying to find Falls right into place, you're all that it takes My doubts fade away when I'm kissin' you When I'm kissin' you, it all starts making sense And all the questions I've been asking in my head Like are you the one, should I really trust Crystal clear it becomes when I'm kissin' you
Promo for cancelled Netflix series Boons and Curses
Lex Luthor puts on a kryptonite-knuckled glove as Superman enters the room. Lex: Superman, you've been a very, VERY bad boy. I might have to mess up that pretty face of yours. Lex smacks his glove fist into the palm of his hand Lex: That's it. COME TO PAPA.
SpongeBob and the mailman in that one essay episode
SpongeBob peeking through a door
Taonui Mun and Conner Luthor watch a tank filled with catsharks placed between them
That feral meme of a lil guy biting and shaking another lil guy
Illustration of Matilda
Chappell Roan - “Good Luck, Babe!” (Live From The 2024 MTV VMAs). Roan stands in front of a burning castle