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visual artist | author-illustrator of SQUALO & MAGE (HarperCollins, 2026) | rep: sara crowe literary 🦈✨

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Joined March 2011
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SQUALO & MAGE VS. THE RAGE OF THE BAKUNAWA is coming May 26, 2026 through @HarperCollins 🦈🧙‍♀️🐉🌙✨ Here’s a little sneak peek of my upcoming debut graphic novel ✨ Are they headed towards a place called Kamote Town?? Yes, yes they are. More soon!
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What are you reading this month? 📚 Need a suggestion? Try one of these exciting books from new authors! ✨ Squalo & Mage vs. the Rage of the Bakunawa (@karabodegon) ✨ An Expanse of Blue ✨ Their Will Undone
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🔔 A magical afternoon awaits! 🔔 Join us and author-artist Kara Bodegón-Hikino for a special book talk and signing for her debut graphic novel Squalo and Mage vs. The Rage of the Bakunawa this June 20, 2026 at Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street. ✨
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My first buy and one of my absolute favorites eveeeer. I love sharks so much and I wish I bought more because the art is so pretty. @karabodegon #patronofthearts #PotANostalgia
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uhmm… ASIA PLS????
Two exclusive @KnotfestAu headline sideshows have been added in Adelaide, SA on 4 March and Auckland, NZ on 11 March. Tickets on-sale Thursday 10 December @ 2pm local time. Early Bird Presale begins 5 December @ 10am Local. Sign up to access here: daltours.cc/knot25
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Keanu Reeves gears up for the Armored Core episode of Secret Level, a new series featuring original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games.
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If you find yourselves driving up north, @karabodegon x @TillyBirds Retro-39 art cards are now available at A Slow Life Coffee in Rosario, La Union ☕️ 🎧
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Happy Birthday, Mick. 📸 @SamShapiroMedia
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Now where have I seen this gentleman before...
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Having so many friends here to celebrate with me has made me so very happy.
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told my nieces i was eating wasabi cakes so they wouldn’t ask for my pistachio silvanas hehe
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dropped off some @karabodegon x @TillyBirds Retro-39 art cards at bad cafe in makati ☕️ #TillyBirds_Retro39
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i love my friends!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Collaborated with @TillyBirds on these limited “Retro-39” art cards 🪩✨ Get them for free at Curious Coffee, A Slow Life Coffee, and Nook this coming week! Will announce more pick up spots in the Philippines soon! #TillyBirds_Retro39Rewind #tillybirds_retro39
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get your “Retro-39” art cards now at NOOK in molito, alabang 🪩✨ @TillyBirds #TillyBirds_Retro39
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limited“Retro-39” art cards are now available at bad cafe in makati city! 🪩✨ #tillybirds_retro39
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let's get overpriced drinks and talk about books
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