Late Night Thoughts

February has been crazy! I want to thank @usagi.goya for organizing and coordinating the Usagi Yojimbo Dojo 40th Anniversary Tribute book of Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo. It features amazing pieces from talented artists, including two of mine. The idea sparked while I was at Dragon’s Lair, LLC, where Lucas had the huge G.I. Joe omnibus on the counter. Keep smiling and stay safe! 😊

Father’s Day chaser

Aloha! Here’s my latest Calabash comic strip featured in today’s Honolulu @staradvertiser newspaper 😊 I’m not the first person to do this gag. There are multiple posts that talk about it, and I remember seeing a local meme on the many uses of a slipper (flip-flops for you mainlanders) in Hawai‘i but couldn’t find it until this morning when I wrote ‘Slippah’ instead of ‘Slipper’ 😊

•Have a great day off for those who get one. Keep smiling and stay safe, all! 😊

#jonjmurakami #comic #comicstrip #sundaycomicstrip #slipper #slippah #hawaii https://www.instagram.com/p/CjgXPYzvahU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This design of 'Bucky the Little Black Cat' has been one of our longest-running designs. Click through to find him on t-shirts at Mochi Momo.

"Official recognition is valuable because the shaka is so culturally resonant, so much a part of this place. The gesture is a source of origin stories, family stories, and a way to talk about life in Hawaii."

Honolulu Civil Beat

Neal Milner: Making The Shaka An Official Hawaii Gesture Is Not As Dumb As It Sounds

The shaka is a source of origin stories, family stories, and a way to talk about life in Hawaii.

DOH! I missed National Sticker Day on January 13! No worries, though! LET'S STILL HAVE A SALE! • Head over to my online store: jonjmurakami.bigcartel.com and use the code STICK25 to enjoy 25% off ALL STICKERS for the remainder of this week, until January 18, 2024! SOME DESIGNS ARE NEARLY SOLD OUT! SNAG THEM NOW BEFORE THEY'RE GONE!

Jon J. Murakami

Jon J. Murakami

This store features work by Hawai‘i cartoonist Jon J. Murakami: Children's books, cartoons, comic books, comic strips, prints, buttons,...

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR! ^_^ It's the Year of the Wood Snake, a time for transformation and growth. This year urges positivity and change. The Wood Snake symbolizes intelligence and strategy, hinting at significant opportunities, especially for Tigers, Rabbits, Dragons, and Snakes, who may find prosperity and success. Keep smiling and stay safe, all! :)

At first glance, this painting by Kim Yong Soo looks like a lovely picture of a bird on a branch with sakura blossoms. Look carefully: things are not as they seem. (Click the photo for more information.)

Goodbye, Mr. Jobs...

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Just amazing how everything falls together in this multiple exposure photo. By graphic artist Christoffer Relander.