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Now. Heal Mother Gaia.  4th to 5th. Raise the Vibration. Moonchilde. I am ROM  

"A Voice from the Outer World" - Bene Gesserit Rev. Mother Gaius Helen Mohiem (Dune)

#ThisIsWhoWeAre #welcometotherealrealworld #crystalmegrydscaen #readonlymemory

Cosplay: Natsukoarts as Novem one of Madoka Enkidu's 12 from gothic world’s end anime Gilgamesh

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Creating grydscaen: scout remnant manga.

I drew this picture of Faid Callen today the leader of the Packrat hackers and wanted tro share a buit about the process of creating chapter 5 the battle art in volume 3 of the grydscaen: scout remnant manga. I got a new set of mechanical pencils wtih 0.03mm lead which really help with drawing details. I am using extra hard 4H lead which I love working wtih becasue I can feel the paper and it catches all the nuances in the curves of the lines and I can feel what Iam drawing. Makes such a big difference since I found these pencisl.In chapter 6 we have the battle art between Faid and Kaizen the Immaculate and I am o learning how to map out drawing figt scene. There are many fight scenes in the grydscaen novels but actually drawing one and getting the pacing right is very different that writing a fight in a novel or short story. Can't wait to see this chapter animted in the grydscaen: scout eve anime web series adaptation which will start production in winter 2021.

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Riuho! Dodge this...."

Psychic brothers qualify for the Outsourcing Program as children in a codess psychic mock battle.

“Lino, stupid! Thought I couldn’t catch the aegis?”

grydscaen: sentinels septentrium bloodline saga

Read the free web novel: bit.ly/3dFPniE

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From the Fringes: Eyes Wide Front

Six days till release of volume 2 of the new grydscaen: scout manga 2 on the last day of the month 30 June 2021.

Just picked up the limited first print run from the local printer today and loving seeing the book in print. This volume has been a real great hard process and it is even more exciting because we are also in production for episode 2 of the grydscaen: scout anime web series which is based on chapter 4 of the manga in volume 2. Iam the Art Director for the web series which is using my artwork in the manga for the storyboards for the anime. We have moved from the character design phase into the background design process.

I wanted to share the intro splash page for the manga with you here featuring the Level 9 Homeless Hacker ROM whose name mean "Read Only Memory" spraypainting a wall in the Echelons which the Zone Police will definitely be after him for that.

First image is Splash Page opening the grydscaen: scout 2 manga featuring the teenage hacker ROM whose name means "Read Only Memory."

Second image is the Front Cover of the grydscaen: scout 2 manga also featuring teenage hacker ROM in his signature tan trench coat. I haven't spiked up his mowhawk in a while when drawing him but thinking I might want to for volume 3.

grydscan: scout manga 2 releasing 30 June 2021 on Amazon.

Read the ebook for free on Amazon Kindle Unlimited.

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Promotional artwork from Literary Titan award-winning YA SF "grydscaen:dark" by Natsuya Uesugi of Biracial Packrat Runner Anj smuggling drugs out of the utopian City to bring life-saving medicine to Blanks in the Echelons slums. #savealife https://t.co/T04n43t7Xz

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graphic noiz: book 3: the manga: My Hafu Artist Love: 2nd Edition (Yaoi Manga) - Kindle edition by Uesugi, Natsuya, Uesugi, Natsuya. Downloa

☆☆☆☆ 4 Star Amazon Review of BL "graphic noiz" manga

"Unique look into what it means to be Biracial Asian-American... how lead character Noiz views the world and how the world views him and his experiences of being trapped between two worlds." #AAPIHM https://t.co/2J8i4wEtRf

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graphic noiz 3 manga review | release tour

Manga Review

Genre: Yaoi, MM, LGBT, Gay Romance, Boy's Love (BL), Coming Out

Age Range: Young Adult (YA)

Length: 129 pages

Format: ebook & paperback

Reviewer: Natalina Reis, Never Too Late Website

Rating: 4 Hearts

Full Review

All in all, Graphic Noiz was a fun read that touched on some serious and relevant themes such as mixed ethnicities, cultural and racial identity, and even rape. It featured characters from different cultures and backgrounds which is always a plus for me and the author/artist did a good job at representing Noiz confusion and Shiro’s trauma.

I did think however that the writing of Noiz’s insecurities about his multi-racial ancestry was a bit repetitive (Noiz repeated the same questions many times throughout the book in the same words) and I wonder if the point would have been made stronger if the script was a bit more diversified in terms of text. I did love the support he got from both Shiro and Shawn (we all need someone like that in our lives to remind us how amazing we are) and at times I wanted to slap him and yell, “Will you listen to them already?” LOL.

The romance writer in me loved the romance between Shiro and Noiz (so glad Shiro finally confided in Noiz about his past) and the HFN (Happy For Now) ending made me smile.

Website: Natalina Reis “Never Too Late” Website – Graphic Noiz Release Tour and Review

Website Review Link: https://natalinareis.com/2021/02/25/graphic-noiz-release-tour-and-review/

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graphic noiz manga V3 blog tour starts February 25

Can't wait for he graphic noiz blog tour to start on February 25 with the new full-length YA/NA yaoi manga version of the story followed by release of the YA Student version designed for middle grade students with self-esteem and identity worksheets.

So happy I get to share this pinup of Noiz and will be rolling out new swag for the series with new book marks, buttons and additional artwork available.

Will have a count down update until the blog tour launch so check back for more details and how to learn more about graphic noiz.

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What Hollywood Book Reviews says about cyberpunk novel "grydscaen: dark" by Natsuya Uesugi.

"I endorse both the author and the story. It is rare for an author to create a story that straddles the line between futuristic fantasy and plausible reality like grydscaen dark. If you love this book, you will be happy to know that Uesugi already has a library of works, and surely there will be more to come from this author’s creative mind."

- Arthur Thares, Reviewer for Hollywood Book Reviews

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Hollywood Book Reviews - Review of "grydscaen: dark"

"It is rare for an author to create a story that straddles the line between futuristic fantasy and plausible reality like grydscaen dark."

There are so many stories taking place in the post-apocalyptic future that it has become a standard setting in modern literature. While the setting is great for the writer because it allows them to create a rich backstory and a future full of new rules, readers have become weary of the post-apocalyptic setting, making it ever more difficult for a writer to create an environment which will interest the reader. Can grydscaen dark stand out in its futuristic cyberpunk setting?

Author Natsuya Uesugi has done a wonderful job creating a futuristic post-apocalypse setting. Uesugi gives just enough detail to create an image in your head about what the surroundings may look like, and that is all you need. Instead, this story focuses almost entirely on the characters as they navigate a world unknown to us.

In grydscaen dark, it comes with a comprehensive list of all of the book’s characters, all with their own personal flair. These characters navigate a world unlike the one we know, filled with living psychic weapons, weaponized cyber hackers, and radiation poising as part of their everyday lives. When a group of hackers break into the stock market to artificially manipulate the price of critical goods, it creates a ripple effect which threatens their city.

'While the book paints a picture of good guys and bad guys, it is easy to forget which is which. As authorities close in on the main characters, you wonder if you want to see them get caught. There is a fair amount of moral ambiguity in this story, making y ou wonder if the bad guys are really the bad guys or closer to antiheroes. Luckily Uesugi is an inventive writer who comes up with a fantastic conclusion to keep readers happy matter how they may think they want the story to end.

This is not Uesugi think they want the story to end. ’s first published work, and it shows in the clarity of this book. Even though grydscaen dark no is part of a larger world, there is no need to read the other books before you enjoy this one. The author aspect of is clearly a creative mind, and the cyberpunk this story is such a fun and different take on the common dust landscape of postapocalyptic books.

My one complaint about grydscaen darkcovered is that there is some mature content that doesn’t necessarily seem to fit in the book. Uesugi could have ea scenes where these situations happen ed , and it would not sily skipped the few have affected the story in any way. There is some mature language too, but it is not excessive. Overall, this book is very be suitable for the 17+ crowd.

I endorse both the author and the story. It is rare for an author to create a story that straddles the line between futuristic fantasy and plausible reality like grydscaen dark . If you love this book, you will be happy to know that Uesugi already has a library of works, and sur ely there will be more to come from th is author’s creative mind.

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Hollywood Book Reviews

Title: grydscaen dark

Author: Natsuya Uesugi

Publisher: PageTurner, Press and Media LLC

ISBN: 978-1-64376-010-0

Genre: Fantasy

Pages: 245

Reviewed by: Arthur Thares

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Like Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer)?

I can't wait to share the hidden grydscaen paranormal thriller sequel to the grydscaen series with mediums, magic, swords and demons entitled grydscaen: The Prophet featuring the un-recognized fifteen year old son of Ameliano Dejarre, Emperor of the Pacific Terriotories, whose was born blessed by the Goddess Lwellyn and named Amiael Saren Aiken after his father. Amiael is a psychic Prophet Medium trained in esoteric magic and he is a sword wielding demon slayer who wants to protect the one person he cares for mosts. This paranormal trilogy will have you scared knowing demons are everywhere. All three manuscripts are completed, written, and edited originally penned in 2011 and have been just waiting to be unleashed to the world.

The evil Black Dragon God Kuroshi is watching....

Do you dare learn the reaons why? You'll just have to wait for grydscaen: The Prophet to be released. I dare you to look into the deep black dark of your heart? Unleash your inner spirit breath deep within your soul. I'd be afraid.

The grydscaen: The Prophet series was written in 2011 and is about the Emperor of the Pacific Territories, Ameliano "Lino" Dejarre's teenage son, Amiael Saren Aiken a spiritual Prophet medium trained in esoteric magic banishing demons on a mission to protect the Pacific Territories Elite and those in power.

Go figure - The Prophet trilogy was written as part of the NaNoWriMo competition for November Novel Writing Month but has been held back for years for various reasons until it was deemed the right time for Amiael's magic to be set free. This is a sneak peek of Amiael in his ceremonial Prophet robes from the original lineart I drew for the cover of grydscaen: Prophet Revealed.

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New grydscaen Hacker Logo Designs

New Year New grydscaen - Cyberpunk Reboot 2021

Today I started desgning new logos for the cyberpunk "grydscaen" series to kickoff the new round of hacker character designs WIP for the "grydscaen: hack the mainframe" RPG trading card game promos and kickoff of my new newsletter and the release of the new release of the special edition "grydscaen: the seal maker 2nd edition with a cool new cover featuring bio hacker Hiro Yamaguchi the Velveet Hour terrorist who bombs the subway. The first logo design featured in this post is the mascot avatar for the illusive DNA data pirate anti-government rebel hacktivist group, the Black Holes lead who claim militiant strategist and mastermind Gryphon as their leader.

The idea behind the new designs was the re-release of four grydscaen books specifically grydscaen: war book 2 when the Atlantea Federation attach the Pacific Territories in the City, grydscaen: alliance book 3 when Packrat Saicho and leader Faid Callen is wounded starting an internal Packrat civil war, and grydscaen: insurrection boook 4 where the Psi Faction team is deployment direct to the Atlantea Federation homeland of Londes on mission with the Esset battlefleet aboard the Battleship Escalon.

These re-relases are accompanied by the new WIP release currently in galley edits grydscaen: idol whihc focuses on one of the main musicians that pops up in the grydscaean story, the glam rock band, Athens with lead singer Hibiki Sato and drummer Takira Mizutani as they train to become rock stars at IHS Music Academy inn the Echelons. Plus was have the second edition re-release with a fully re-written storyline of the flagship grydscaen title, the first book published in the dystopian cyberpunk series grydsacen: retribution which Kirkus Reviews called "anime-esque and well written" and Rainbow Gold Reviews called "dark adn gritty, an unpolished gem... as dark as it gets" for a new decade renamed to grydscaen: revolution featuring the Packrat leader Faid Callen startng a hacker revolution and all new cover art featuring the same character on the original cover which was drawn while I was studying animation inn art school the clandestine psychic operative and damper Julian "Blue" Iskafiin.

The Black Holes Logo Concept

I wanted to kickoff the new logo designs with bold hard black-and-white lines with hard angle fonts, gritty graphitti-like urban warfare logo gamer graphics and a bold statement. I started with the hacker group the Black Hole because they are the most militant of the rebel anti-government hacker gangs in the grydscaen series.

The character gryphon is central to the climax of the book grydscaen: dark after Jester wipes the Triumvirate leader Zoon's memory. Though we see him in other books, this is the first time we actually get a close iinsight into his personality. That messed-up narcissistic militant view of a harsh world full of goernment corruption and lies shapes gryphons view and drives him. I wanted to have the Black Holes logo be sort of subversive and edgy so went with a sneering mask feel. The blue highlight colour I chose to resemble to blue sky before the nuclear bomb which is now shrouded in a reddist lightening toxic colour left over from the uceal explosion caused by the Dionysis Effect which forev rendered the sky red lightening covered innn radioactive fallout. The blue is a hint at Grypon's soft spot hidden deep within his militant harsh exterior.

The grydscaen Hacker Factions

There are many hacker factions in the grydscaen series. Each group has a particular purpose. They include:

- The Black Holes - DNA Data Pirates led by Gryphon

- The Packrats - Anti-government Psychic Cyberterrorists led by Faid Callen

- Velvet Hour - Climate Terrorist Bio Hackers led by Rafe

- The Terror Hack - Anti-Government Rebel Hactivists led by Mage

- Jester Hacker Guild (JHG) - Anti-Corporate Blackhat Hackers led by Jester

- Clannet - Organized Crime Drug Gang Directed by Drug Dealer Wraith

- The Soul Deep - Jet Jockey Underground led by Hacker Informant Jazz

The Packrats Clan is then further broken down into sub-groups called "inner factions" which are only recognized internally and include:

Runners led by Ang responsible for runs and psi inducer drugs. Mobile Comand Center led by Dark responsible for the Mobile Frames. Wastes led by Set later Naito Sennish, the main Packrats fighters . Acolytes run by Elite Level 9 hacker Acoyle formerly of Terror Hack. Prophets led by Aseth who act as spiritual gides for the Packrat clan. Hosts whose members are hosts and escorts. The rules for these groups are all layed out in the Packrat Code which is included in the series bible, a sort of fandom encylopedia of characters, locations, drugs, political factions, warring governments, global powers, rebel hacker groups and terminology used in the grydscaen seriesand included in the appendix of the backstory book grydscaen: beginnings.

Hacker Logo Design Plans

All logos will be black and white with a single highlight colour for each group with the Black Holes colour as neon blue. The designs will be timed to the re-release of grydscaen: revolution and hoping to have them all completed by the indie release of the tech noir series sequel to grydscaen: dark and grydscaen: scout with the new novelette called grydscaen: zero day.

My Next Logo Design

Next design will be the bio hacker terrorist group Velvet Hour and the new 18 year old host Nier Ishida the petulant and flamboyantly gay younger brother to Sakama Ishida the Psi Faction Night Team Lead and psychic operative. Sakama can use the technique "witch blood" spiritual which is a psychicinduced medium power of the Prophets first highlighted in book 10, the final book in the main grydscaen series titled grydscaen: imperium.

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New grydscaen character - Nier Ishida

Quick sketch of Script Kiddie Host, Nier Ishida from the new WIP web novelette "grydscaen: zero day." This tech noir sequel to "grydscan: scout" is about hackers against the government and looks into the underbelly of the blak market in the Echelons slums and the Red Light District. Nier is gay amd ENBY younger sibling to Sakama Ishida leader of the Psi Faction Night Team from "grydscaen: imperium" and his design and personality were inspired by Tanjiro's sister, Nezuko, who turns into a demon after their family was murdered brutally from best selling anime Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer).

Wanted to explore the relationships, deep-seated motivations, and also foreshadow the storyline with Emperor Ameliano Dejarre's son Amiael Saken Aiken, the young teenage Prophet and Medium who slays and banishes demons in the upcoming paranormal sequel to the grydscaen series, "The Prophet" trilogy.

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Cover Reveal for prequel light novel Spirit Warrior Online to the yaoi graphic noiz series. Mixed Navajo high school students, Noiz an aspiring artist learns he is a Destined Sacrifice and must train with the quiet and awkward psychic classmate Nao Kami the powerful Sentouki Warrior and fight monsters unleashed by Yuki Sensei, God of Violent Death Two Spirit Twin Warrior God.

Nao informs Noiz he is his game partner, players in the virtual reality game Spirit Warrior System Tenkai created by Shinigami God of Peaceful Death Watson Sensei the elder Twin Warrior God. Noiz and Nao must slay the monsters threatening the reservation and right The Balance if they hope to save the Navajo elders and protect sacred tribal lands.

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Hackers Unite! Hack Till You're Dead. This is Who We Are!

Homeless Level 9 Hacker ROM at Hack Nightclub

Rom is the main character of the new manga grydscaen: remnant. Volume 1 is available 1st Edition from natsukoarts.com signed by the artist. Volume 2 is currently in production.

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Countdown to 45 days to graphic noiz 3 Release  

Book Blurb

graphic noiz book 3 the manga - My Hafu Artist Love:  Mixed Race Gay Romance Drama 2nd Edition (Yaoi Manga)

Nineteen year old recent art college graduate Biracial Indigenous teen, Wolf Tadashi Begay is excited after his art gallery debut as his artist persona "Noiz" showing his manga portfolio for his senior graduation project and original manga "Disaster Code" about a shy young boy named Mai who is recruited by the government to  be a clandestine psychic operative. His portfolio, entered in the prestigious Kadoshana Manga Art competition, he is recognized as best new artist at the gallery show, winning the artist contract to illustrate the Fissure manga by arrogant and aloof Bestselling Japanese Science Fiction Author, Shiro Ijima. Joining the New York City Manga Art Forum, Noiz becomes the target of forum leaders and powerful manga influencers  who immediately bully and smear him because he is Hafu: half Japanese, and half Black Indigenous. The smear campaign affects his chances at gaining visibility and recognition in the art community as their attacks increase. Finding he has to constantly prove his identity faced contact questions like "what are you?" and "where are you from?" he finds more often than not his answers are rejected causing him to question his identity and his talent as an artist, his insecurity increasing each day as he tries at the same time to understand his blossoming feelings as he realizes Shiro is flirting with him.

Forced to deny who he is if he wants to be accepted, or stay true to himself and remain an outsider, his stress and anxiety threatens the submission deadline for the Fissure manga. With submission delays mounting which impacting Shiro book deal with Kadoshana Publishing, the flirtatious and secretive writer opens up which is uncommon revealing his own troubled past as a former mangaka when he published his debut manga, Dawn in an attempt to convince Noiz that being Mixed Race and different makes him beautiful and that his unique way of storytelling in pictures is a formidable force ad potential to be a rising star in the manga community.

graphic noiz: book 3: the manga "My Hafu Artist Love" Mixed Race Gay Romance Drama 2nd Edition (Yaoi Manga) explores Biracial identity, self-acceptance, self-esteem, ethnicity, marginalization, and intersectionality as we experience life through the eyes of Hafu artist Noiz as he navigates the world around him that at times seems hostile, and in turn, get a glimpse at how society and the art world perceives him as a Mixed Race Person of Colour.