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Posted 1 year, 6 months ago (Edited 3 months, 11 days ago) by bulgariansumo

Hello, I'm Bulgariansumo! I'm in the process of writing and illustrating for two stories that have been bouncing around in my head for 9 years or so. It's honest work, but I do need to promote if I want anyone else to see them. The most natural way to do this for me is to do an advertisement, update, and commentary thread. There'll also be memes here too.

My writing PG for the most part, so most general content warnings don't apply except for emotional abuse here and there. I'll tag that if it comes up and any ones readers want me to. Just hit me up with what you need me to tag, and I'll do so.

Without further ado, here's my stories!

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What to Expect

Bad press calls for desperate measures. For the Interstellar Forces, sending a small crew to Neptune was the bet they were willing to make - at the risk of losing the little respect they have left (and maybe some lives).

A roll of dice and a lack of options led to the selection of the Celestion-5’s crew, a collection of inexperienced astronauts ranging from space-loving dreamers to cynics only in it for the money.

It’s them against the universe, and their odds are a gamble at best. Learning how to live together can only help. Though with the crew’s pervasive personal problems, that might be the real journey.

That's the official synopsis. A more casual description of the vibe I'm trying to go for with this is something like All Saints Street or Bugsnax if you're familiar with those. Something that's overall lighthearted, but the more you go on, the more you realize these characters have issues they need to work out. That plus government incompetence. In space!  

Episodes - The covers are clickable!

Arc 1: Moon (13/14 Episodes Completed)

Episode 1, Bon Voyage Celestion-5 Cover. Leon, floating above Mia, Emil, and Roxie, beside Jun. Aiden grimaces at him while the captain turns his back on the others. Episode 2, Sight for Four Eyes cover. In space, Leon cries tears of joy upon seeing the Earth. Inside the ship, Mia is frazzled. Episode 3, Life in Orbit Cover. Roxie pulling Mia and Aiden in for a group picture. Mia looks surprised, reading a book, while Aiden is bored. Episode 4, Overworked Cover. Emil tiredly holding a wrench. Episode 5, Maintenance with Roxie and Mia Cover. Roxie using forceps to retrieve a stick out of glowing plasm. Mia kneels next to her, watching.

Episode 6, A Very Special Announcement Cover. Emil's silhouette giving a thumbs up to Jun's. Episode 7, Stargazing Cover. The captain stargazing in the observation deck with Leon Special 1, The Misadventures of Ranger Kim and Ranger Kelly Cover. A younger Jun and Aiden. Jun is smiling, Aiden is grimacing. Both of their eyes are blocked out with black marker. Over Jun's eyes is a question mark with the Mars and Venus sign coming off of it. Episode 8, Mingling on the Moon Cover. The crew's faces encircle the Moon. On the Moon is the Moon Base, a domed city, and the Celestion-5. Episode 9 Cover. A silhouette of the captain holding a book in front of a space background as his cape flutters.

Episode 10, Earth to Mia Cover. Mia staring into a puddle. An afternoon sky and trees are behind her. The trees are in the shape of continents. Episode 11 Cover. A boy standing in a spaceport. He turns back, looking at the viewer. In the floor's reflection, Leon can be seen carrying his bags. Episode 12, The Confession Cover. Jun and Aiden stare at each other tensely, separated by a zipper, on each side of the zipper respectively, Captain Galhardo and Roxie search for something, Mia looks confused, parts of her on both sides of the zipper. The zipper parts to reveal a section with the boy from Episode 11 crouched in a square. Below him, Emil nudges Leon, smiling but looking slightly worried. Episode 13, Adventures in Spacepunk cover. A silhouette of a woman walks. Four shadows trail behind her. The faces of the Celestion-5 members are in each one.

Current Episode: Adventures in Spacepunk (3/22 chapters complete)


Reviews - Here's what strangers have to say about it!*

"It truly is a little slice of heaven (space maybe?). For those of you that have comfort shows that you find yourself returning to over and over again, Galactiquest has a similar vibe. [...] If you’re looking for something that has heart, a chill vibe, and is ready to throw a great cast into ridiculous situations, give it a read!" -- [x]


"Take Galactiquest as a saturday morning cartoon. It's not perfect but the characters are funny and everything feels relaxing and comfy. Some parts are really worth the follow." -- [x]


"This kind of story isn't usually in my wheelhouse, I admit, but I find it's nice to slow down every once in a while and take in the scenery. That's what Galactiquest does: it follows some very lovable characters as they begin their intrepid voyage into space." -- [x]


"I was absolutely invested and in love with your characters, plot, story, and artwork. It made it less of a book and more of an experience. [...] This is a story that I want to reach millions of reads and votes and everything!" -- (This one's a DM, so I can't really link it, but it really makes me smile.)


Here's a video review of the first chapter!

*(Most of these are just the first episode)

Image: Hinimato Logo

Not into sci-fi? No problem! I have another series set in this universe's version of the 80s. It's about a boyband fighting for the little bit of clout they can get in the island where they live. 

And here's where I'd put my official Hinimato stories... if I had any! But do be looking out for it. I should start working on it as soon as I get done with The Confession.

If you want to support my stories on other websites, I post on  Wattpad, Royal Road, and Tapas. Stop by and say hi!

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--GALACTIQUEST NEW CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT--

Chapter 3 of Adventures in Spacepunk is now complete, and within a month this time. Let's see if I can keep it up! Jun and Aiden still have a score to settle, but now's not the time for that. Now's the time for Jun and Roxie to... bar hop?

Image: A bartender handing a surprised Jun a drink. Jun is looking at a picture of the woman they're supposed to find on their tablet. It's obscured from the bartender's view.

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I've been wanting to get back into animation again, so recently I finished this gif of Leon stumbling his way into the spaceportl

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