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My Manga Art Journey Session: The First Martial Arts Pose and the Spirit of Old School
There’s something strange—and beautiful—that happened on my first manga art session. When I finally sat back and looked at my finished...
Dione Robinson
Aug 205 min read
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Putting the Pen Down… For Now: Wrapping Up Chapter 4 of Love From Al-Khadhimiya
After six months of illustrating, scripting, rewriting, and emotionally investing in the world of Love From Al-Khadhimiya , I’ve finally...
Dione Robinson
Aug 95 min read
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My 2nd Manga Session: The Beginning of My Coloring Journey with Affinity Designer
Hey fellow creatives, manga lovers, and curious wanderers! Today I want to take you behind the scenes of my second official manga art...
Dione Robinson
Jun 305 min read
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My One-Year Mangaka Journey: From Rekindling Passion to Drawing New Worlds
A year ago, I made a decision that would quietly reshape my life: I picked up a pencil and returned to the world of manga. Â It had been...
Dione Robinson
Jun 1610 min read
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Publishing My Manga Love From Al Khadhimiya on Webnovel.com: Giving My Story the Perfect Home
Choosing the right platform to publish a manga is one of the most important decisions an author can make. It’s more than just finding a...
Dione Robinson
May 165 min read
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My Manga Journey: From Manga to Manhwa
Struggling to create manga can be challenging, especially when time is a factor. Balancing family life, a full-time job, and multiple...
Dione Robinson
Apr 74 min read
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My Manga Journey: Starting Color Art on a Budget
Introduction Embarking on a manga journey is both an exciting and daunting endeavor. For years, I focused solely on black-and-white...
Dione Robinson
Mar 255 min read
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Nigerian Films Are Better Than African American Films
On the left is an American film & on the right is a Nigerian Film. Introduction  When I started watching Nigerian films 20 years ago, I...
Dione Robinson
Mar 174 min read
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Welcome Back to My Latest Manga Journey
Hey everyone! Welcome back to another blog post about my manga journey. I have some incredible news to share—I finally completed my...
Dione Robinson
Mar 104 min read
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My Personal Mangaka Update (1-27-2025)
Since the turn of 2025, I have made a commitment to creating my first official one-shot manga, titled Love from Al Khadhimiya . This...
Dione Robinson
Feb 45 min read
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The Dark Ichalocha Book Series Update (1/24/2025
Greetings, everyone! I hope this post finds you well as we embark on another exciting year. I'm thrilled to share an update on my ongoing...
Dione Robinson
Jan 273 min read
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Becoming a Mangaka on a Budget: Part V
TIME BUDGETING FOR MANGA Time management is one of the biggest challenges I face as a mangaka in progress. Between juggling family...
Dione Robinson
Jan 135 min read
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Becoming a Mangaka on a Budget: Part IV
Acquiring Reference Study Material Creating manga is a labor of love, combining art, storytelling, and endless hours of study. As I’ve...
Dione Robinson
Jan 65 min read
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My 2024 Productive Review: Reflecting on Growth and Achievements
NEW YEARS SPECIAL BLOG POST As 2024 draws to a close, I can confidently say that it has been an incredibly productive year. Through...
Dione Robinson
Dec 31, 20244 min read
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Becoming a Mangaka on a Budget: Part III
In this installment of Becoming a Mangaka on a Budget,  I’ll delve into an essential tool/technique and medias you’ll want and/or need to...
Dione Robinson
Dec 30, 20245 min read
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Becoming a Mangaka on a Budget: Part II
Welcome back to the Becoming a Mangaka on a Budget  series! In Part I , we explored how to gather affordable tools to sketch and draft...
Dione Robinson
Dec 24, 20245 min read
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Becoming a Mangaka on a Budget: Part I
If you've decided to pursue your dream of becoming a mangaka, you might feel overwhelmed by the costs associated with getting started....
Dione Robinson
Dec 17, 20244 min read
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Hitlerizing Creative Art: A Critical Take on Modern Censorship
Imagine this: You’re a budding manga artist, fresh with ideas and eager to hone your craft. After a long week, you decide to spend an...
Dione Robinson
Dec 11, 20246 min read
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How to Avoid Being a Cliché African American Content Producer (Part 2)
In my previous post, "How to Avoid Being a Cliché African American Content Producer, " I covered the importance of moving beyond...
Dione Robinson
Nov 5, 20249 min read
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Hitlerizing the Freedom of Choice
In a culture where freedom of choice has been a core principle, recent trends reveal a troubling shift where decisions—whether to buy a...
Dione Robinson
Oct 29, 20243 min read
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