“Why Do You Beat Yourself Up So Much Over Little Mistakes?”

First day of the year in Kyiv after russian attack 💔

Mariam Naiem: I didn't know how to describe it, so I drew it. I drew the casualty figures after missile strikes at the last moment before publication. Because even while drawing a comic about the war, you have to check if Russia has killed someone else in those few minutes you were drawing.

In September, not a single day passed without Russia's drone attack on Ukraine. According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the terrorist state launched 1,339 Shahed drones last month. Of those, 1,107 were successfully shot down, while some others were neutralised by electronic warfare. The rest hit Ukrainian cities and settlements, killing, injuring, and destroying. On average, Russia launched 44 drones each day, with the largest assault on 14 September, when 76 UAVs targeted more than 10 regions across Ukraine. It is crucial for the international community to stand with Ukraine, support its fight for freedom, and work together to bring an end to this war. Holding those responsible for these attacks accountable is essential to achieving just and lasting peace for Ukraine and the world. —Ukraine.ua

so many of my friends study there. some of them were at classes during the hit

Still learning acrylics. A skull surrounded by Ukrainian patterns utilizing Zorn palette.

So surreal. This store is such a common place to just hang out and look at stuff. It's your go-to place for tools and furniture. Probably like Home Depot in USA.

Kharkiv, Ukraine after russians hit it with aerial bombs

Burning Ukrainian books isn't enough for russians, they are bombing printing houses.

This is Factor Druk, one of the largest full-cycle printing houses both in Ukraine and in Europe (located in Kharkiv region), where a lot of Ukrainian publishing houses print their books. And today russia bombed it. There are injured and killed.

After reading this horrible news, I went to my bookshelf, and the first comic I picked up was printed by Factor Druk. And you know what's fucking ironic?

It was one of Atla comics.

I have a collection of all Atla comics that are already published in Ukraine, and apparently they were printed by Factor Druk.

I'm sitting here completely devastated, holding these comics like the biggest treasure in the world.

Russia is a terrorist state

When “20 Days in Mariupol” took home the Academy Award for outstanding documentary feature, director Mstyslav Chernov used his acceptance speech to make a powerful statement in support of Ukraine. “This is the first Oscar in Ukrainian history. And I’m honored,” Chernov said. “But probably I will be the first director on this stage who will say I wish I had never made this film..."

A very promising project:

So true it hurts