Image of young Aster looking up to the sky in pure joy as she flies. She is half transformed into her bird form.
Aster and the Fire #AATF has updated today!
In today’s update: Defying gravity
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Panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. Closeup of a child’s hands being clasped by a pair of older ones.
Panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. Birds circle overhead in the clear blue sky as the sun shines though the canopy of a nearby tree.
Aster and the Fire #AATF has updated a few times since my last socmed sabbatical!
Starting from here: asterandthefire.com/comic/prolog...
Also I’m switching updates to every other Sunday based on my new work schedule. Thanks for reading!
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A panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. A young Aster and Jember look out the window of a hovertrain as their grandfather, Teodros, watches over them. The window shows a view of one of the shipping ports in Miya's capital city, with several aircraft docked and one massive one taking off to the right. There is a massive mural on the side of the port, showing all the previous Miyan leaders-Aweke is on the bottom left next to Jember's head. Below the port, District 3 of the capital city sprawls out. The sky is mostly clear, with the tops of some cumulonimbus clouds peeking out overhead. The sun is shining directly overhead, indicating it is around noon.
Aster and the Fire #AATF updates today!
In today's update: Welcome to Miya.
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Kudos to #MontclairStateUniversity ’s #French Program, which has been designated “Exemplary with Honors” by the American Association of Teachers of French ( #AATF), making it the only university to receive this distinction in 2025. www.montclair.edu/chss/2025/10...
Panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. Kid!Aster is looking up at something that surprises her (Teodros).
Aster and the Fire #AATF has updated!
In this update: Aster sees an old man and is so shocked by his hideous face that she almost falls down the stairs (again)
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Panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. Closeup of Kid!Aster looking behind her as she’s running, a distressed look on her face. Someone is speaking and she’s trying to ignore it. At the bottom of the panel, jagged black speech bubbles form with scratchy white text.
Aster and the Fire #AATF updated this past Friday! (I was traveling to SPX and forgot to make the announcement lol)
In today’s update: the scary black speech bubbles have returned
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Panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. Kid!Aster, Jember, and Agnes are staring directly at the viewer (actually looking at a doorway). Aster (in the front) seems upset but determined. Jember and Agnes (behind Aster) seem distressed and have comedically giant googly eyed stares. Jember looks like he’s about to cry.
Aster and the Fire #AATF has updated!
In today’s update: target spotted
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Screenshot of a panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. Young Aster and Agnes are peering out through a doorframe at a room awash with golden light. They look shocked and confused.
Aster and the Fire #AATF has updated!
In today’s update: everything in this is a spoiler you’re just going to have to read it
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Panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. Aster, Jember, and Agnes are tiptoeing down the stairs while someone is talking. They are cast in shadow, as sunlight is shining in the room next to the stairwell.
Aster and the Fire #AATF has updated!
In this update: the kids investigate their dad’s biggest crash out to date
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A panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. Aster and Agnes are talking to each other while Jember descends down the attic stairs looking annoyed.
Aster and the Fire #AATF has updated…belatedly!
In today’s update: you guys forgot to turn the attic lights off…
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A panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. Kid!Aster is looking up, concerned. She removed her hand from Jember’s shoulder.
A panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. Aster puts a book back on a bookshelf.
Aster and the Fire #AATF has updated!
In today’s update: time to clean up, company’s coming over
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Panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. Aster is gesticulating wildly while sticking her tongue out and rolling her eyes back, pretending to be dead. She’s yelling something and someone else is replying. The background is red with blood splatters.
Aster and the Fire #AATF has updated!
In today’s update: Aster could have been a theater kid in another life. Well, if she didn’t have anxiety lol
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A panel for the webcomic Aster and the Fire. The panel has a bottom up perspective. Aster leans against a bookshelf, looking up and talking to Agnes, who is flopping over the top of the shelf, looking annoyed. Aster is reading the webcomic Somewhere in Between by Andre Demelle. Behind her are shelves of books containing various webcomics that the creator likes to read, including Kings of Sorts, Court of Roses, Autumn Wing, TJ and Amal, Broccoli Soup, Tiger, Tiger, Heart of the Storm, SUPERPOSE, and more off panel.
Aster and the Fire #AATF has updated!
In today’s update: kids argue over the quality of a banned book
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I was in town for the #AATF conference and it was great to experience one of our national #FilmsontheGreen events in person. Chicago has been hosting the series for five years now, thanks to a partnership with the #ChicagoParkDistrict !
I’d like to give a massive shoutout to Brian at @toocheke.com for helping me transition the #AATF webcomic site over to Toocheke after my previous configuration finally broke when WordPress updated. He was extremely professional, patient, and thorough and I’ll be forever grateful for his help!
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#AATF @vivelexperience.bsky.social Après votre beau voyage impressionnant 🇸🇳 au Sénégal, on vous souhaite la bienvenue à Chicago et au congrès.
Passez par le stand pour découvrir ses voyages inoubliables. 🛫
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🫶🏽 Merci bien pour votre soutien et collaboration!
Crop of a panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. The panel shows a series of houses surrounded by lush trees against a clear blue sky. It is mid morning. In the foreground is a large three story white house with a balcony and a tower attached to the left side. The tower has two windows with colorful stained glass in its panes, and a woven pointed roof. The roof of the house is woven like a bird’s nest. The house is gilded all along the windows and walls. On the bottom there is a lush garden with native East African plants and trees. In the background, more houses can be seen. The one next to the main house is Mediterranean style, the ones in the background are varied, but share similar Mediterranean and African architecture. The middle one is modern looking and has a rooftop garden, a the furthest one has a thatched roof and terracotta colored walls.
Aster and the Fire Chapter 3 has begun! Starting off with a flashback, once again.
In today’s update: welcome to the secret library.
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Digital drawing of a panel of Chapter 3 of the Aster and the Fire webcomic. It depicts one side of a large white house in shadow, surrounded by lush trees and bushes. The house is gilded with gold decorations and has a rooftop that looks like a woven bird’s nest. The sky is clear and the sun is shining.
Just a small update to show that I have not forgotten about #AATF: behold, the power of backgrounds!!!
I’m hoping to start up dating this week or next! See you then! I’m so excited :D
Aster and Jember from my webcomic Aster and the Fire. Aster is nervously holding a bisexual flag, wearing a poly pin and a heart shaped nebulous flag painted on her cheek. She says to the viewer, “Um, I have a small update…” Jember is off to the side holding a thumbs up while saying to Aster “You can do it!!!” He has bisexual and pansexual colored loc jewelry, and is also wearing a poly pin.
Happy Pride from some of the #AATF cast :)
FDT, RDT Ordered To Address Growing Concern Of Abandoned Vehicles In Malaysia #aatf #abandonedvehicles #automotive #disposing #drzalihamustafa #fdt #rdt
WIP of a drawing of large suburban houses in two point perspective. The houses blend together traditional and modern African and Western architecture, as well as borrow from bird nest designs. The houses are surrounded by native East African plants. The lineart itself is super thin and detailed, a departure from OP’s usual style.
I have been diligently working on Chapter 3 of #AATF and I think I have leveled up on my backgrounds and lineart :)
Our AATF Central Texas Chapter Spring workshop was held at The University of Texas at Austin and very well attended by French professors, teachers and students. Thank you to our amazing presenters and sponsors, France-UT Institute and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy. #AATF
portrait of apostle arsenio and archbishop art smiling. below is them two hugging each other.
Warm Embrace (2024)
Two days ago last year was our dear Apostle Arsenio's passing. I saw this artwork again, which I made for our beloved Archbishop Arturo's birthday, and remembered I didn't post this back then. (1/4)
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So, my grandmother passed last night. It was not a surprise but it is still sad.
I’m currently at my parent’s place helping my sister out with her schooling while they are out of state to deal with this. This will push #AATF Chapter 3 start date to late April/early May. Sorry y’all.
A sketch of Ibis from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. She is talking while holding a card in her hand. She looks like she’s trying to avoid the question being asked.
A sketch of Rakhi from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. She is stroking her chin while thinking of an answer to a question. Looks like she’s doing something with her right arm, but we can’t see it…
The #AATF Chapter 2 Q&A continues! This time, Ibis answers some questions! Well, kind of.
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I also forgot to post last week’s update so here it is: asterandthefire.com/asterandthef...
Black ornate text on a beige background that reads: Welcome to the Chapter 2 Q&A!
Sketch of Rakhi driving a car. She’s wearing shades that cover most of her upper face and a collared shirt that is popped open to reveal her chest. They’re wearing several gold chains around their neck. Her hair is slicked back. They’re relaxed and smiling.
The #AATF Chapter 2 Q & A has begun! Click the link below to read the first update:
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🌱 At #CIMMYT, we're enhancing #FoodSecurity for all! Through sustainable #BiotechMaize Delivery Systems in #Africa, we're helping farmers improve their livelihoods & crop yields. 🌽 Supported by #aatf, this program will wrap up in July 2028! Stay tuned!
😎 After a great experience presenting together last year, Natalie Warren & I are teaming up again: Our session, "French Language and Francophone Cultures through Film: Free resources from #CinéSchool, #IFcinéma, and #TV5Monde" has been accepted for the #AATF Conference in #Chicago, July 7-10, 2025!✨
Panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. Aster and Rakhi are facing each other in the rain. Rakhi is saying a famous meme, which reads "If there were two guys on the moon and one killed the other would that be fucked up or what." Aster has a concerned expression on her face, hand to her mouth. (This isn't actually the real text in the panel I swear)
AATF updated!
In today's update: CHAPTER 2 IS OVER Y E E H A W
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Panel from the webcomic Aster and the Fire. Aster and Rakhi are looking up at the destroyed remains of Messi’s Auto Shop. It’s raining and the atmosphere is generally gloomy.
Aster and the Fire has updated! Second to last page for this chapter!!!
In today’s update: the most detailed background I’ve ever drawn in this comic!!
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