It's banaynay down here.

Hey everyone. Feels great to finally unleash this beloved story of mine unto the world. :}

My original Philippine fantasy graphic novel THE THREE BEASTS will be coming out this October 27, 2026. (A standalone, one complete plot!)

It's a shamelessly lesbian and trans coming-of-age story, set in the City of Punong Panday (Lakanbalen ning Apandi) inspired by a late 19th-century Pampanga/Bulacan. With dragons!

Three friends must prove themselves worthy successors of their dragon-tamer fathers through a physical contest with a hydra. But when their dreams become a deadly game of pride, they have to find a way out together—and with their fathers' legacies burnt to ashes.

I wrote, sketched, inked, colored, etc. everything by myself. The really nice balloons and lettering are by the talented Buddy Beaudoin and Chas! Pangburn. (Don't have the updated cover yet since Chas! stepped in late!)

You can pre-order it just about anywhere books are sold... or go request your local/indie bookseller or librarian to order!

This is probably one of my favorite illustrations I have done in a good while. Now that I have a better feel on how I want to draw my woodland characters, I absolutely 100% had to draw them camping on their travels in Mossflower.

Also, I really wanted to play with the firelight and try a more shaded "storybook" kind of feel.

Image done in Clip Studio Paint.

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"It's been nice to speak to you again"

"You don't know how much we need you, even after all this time"

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"Es agradable hablar contigo de nuevo"

"No tienes idea de cuanto te necesitamos, aún después de tanto tiempo"

It has recipes for everything I ever wanted. Strawberry fizz, Blackberry and Apple Cake, classic Redwall scones. And as if that’s not enough, a note from the author himself:

With all the love in my heart,

I remembered this meme exists and IMMEDIATELY had to draw it.