My copy of @akemiart.bsky.social 's beautiful CAPOEIRA: FIRST STEPS (@mythictexture.bsky.social ) arrived yesterday, and it's every bit as beautiful as I thought it would be.
A thread (1/?)
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Maaaan. Requesting my own books at the library feels like I'm being caught in the act of doing something nefarious.
Capoeira: First Steps has launched on Amazon. It's available on both Kindle and as a physical book.
Capoeira: First Steps has launched on Amazon. It's available on both Kindle and as a physical book. Please request it to your libraries and local stores. Or simply share it.
www.amazon.com/Capoeira-Fir...
Stickers at www.mythictexture.com
#capoeira #martialarts #mythictexture
The first ep was so awakard and painful to watch with second hand embarrasement. It was brilliant.
😘 thank you so much.
Maaaan. Requesting my own books at the library feels like I'm being caught in the act of doing something nefarious.
thanks for the boost.
April 25th, 2026 - a free virtual book fair...for adults
www.blackgirlbookfair.com
Celebrating Black voices in fantasy fiction.
yeah. Feeling that people what something tangible instead of being online now a days.
I've been seeing people doing mail clubs. I was skeptical at first but I thought about the feeling of receiving a nice piece of mail that wasn't a bill, gov't related, or advertising.
It prompted me to gather up my art. I could send out a year of prints, stickers, bookmarks no problem.
I'm a background painter in animation. Going through my personal art, I realized that I don't draw and paint backgrounds. Just figures with a hint of bgs.
I'm I so fed up with bgs from the 'real' job that I just ignore them when i'm making my own stuff?
I've been seeing people doing mail clubs. I was skeptical at first but I thought about the feeling of receiving a nice piece of mail that wasn't a bill, gov't related, or advertising.
It prompted me to gather up my art. I could send out a year of prints, stickers, bookmarks no problem.
I've written about Picture Book Publishing rates in Canada for Illustrators and Writers. The article will help you understand your publishing contracts and what you can ask for.
Leave a comment on the substack if you have questions.
open.substack.com/pub/akemiart...
I'm posting more on my business social media @mythictexture.bsky.social. I need to become a professional yapper.
I don't know why close to 3k people follow me on my personal social media, it was not intentional. But when I try to gain followers intentionally on my business, the well runs dry.
Why did you decide to create a book about capoeira? "I trained capoeira for a few years. I stopped for over a decade then came back to it. It's an amazing and challenging art. I was fun to combine my move of three art forms (art, writing, capoeira) into a book." - @akemiart
"As the artist and writer of Capoeira: First Steps. I realize that when I switched to focusing on my art & writing full-time, I left a lot of my fitness & health behind. Capoeira was not really a fitness thing however. It was an art that I enjoyed practicing." - @akemiart.bsky.social
That's me!
That's me!
I've written about Picture Book Publishing rates in Canada for Illustrators and Writers. The article will help you understand your publishing contracts and what you can ask for.
Leave a comment on the substack if you have questions.
open.substack.com/pub/akemiart...
The cover of ORION, a DC Comics graphic novel. Orion, the new god hero, walks toward the viewer while taking off his helmet.
Beyond thrilled to announce ORION, my second graphic novel with @dc.com!☀️I LOVE bringing Jack Kirby's work to new audiences!
Do *you* think Orion is a loose cannon? A monster?...A villain? Or do you think he's a hero? Tell me why! #graphicnovel #newgods #dccomics
This site was updated with four interviews yesterday!
This site was updated with four interviews yesterday!
Yooo! Let's ginga! Ginga is of the movements in Capoeira: First Steps.
Art by @akemiart.bsky.social
The picture book showcases 13 movements, 3 songs, and 3 musical instruments for the beginner capoeirista.
#capoeira #capoeirafirststeps #mythictexture #booklaunch #art #childrensbook #picturebook
Release date updated to March 07, 2026!
Join me to learn your first 13 capoeira movements, 3 songs, 3 instruments. All in the Capoeira: First Steps picture book by @akemiart @mythictexture
#capoeira #capoeirafirststeps #mythictexture #booklaunch #art #childrensbook #picturebook
A reminder this Black History month that my art book, Mythic Texture, is available at any book store or library (you can ask them to order it if not).
I also illustrated Brown Sugar Babe also available everywhere.
www.amazon.com/Mythic-Textu...
aiiiiiiieee! so excited to be back creating new things too.
