Now accepting email / online orders JAVA! Recaffeinated #1

For those not familiar or have yet to read the original classic series of JAVA!, here is premise:


“It’s the year 2073 in Neo-Seattle. Humans must consume coffee in order to survive. It is up to Java and her sidekick, La-Te, to protect America’s most valuable coffee bean resource from the evil Bean Bandits.”

To place an order inquiry, you can email me at kensuke@piggybackstudios.com. When requesting copies, please indicate the number of copies that would like signed. - Thanks!

SVA Ink Plot Exhibit Opening tonight (Thursday, 14th)

I'll be attending a group graphic novel art exhibit opening at my alma matter, School of Visual Art, in New York City. For those in the city, I hope to see you there! They will be displaying original pages from JAVA! as well as artwork from my previously published works including The Five Dysfunction of a Team (Manga Edition).

Show Opening: 5:30 - 7:00pm
Location: Visual Arts Gallery, 601 West, 26th Street, 15th Floor, New York City.

This opening is free to the public.

JAVA#1 Recaffeinated Debuts at New York Comicon

JAVA#1 Recaffeinated is here! The revamped issue debuted this past weekend at New York Comicon. I'll be posting a link on my website for people to order online.

On a bit of a somber note, I found out a very good friend and an amazing artist, Pat Carlucci, passed away from battling cancer. We go way back 14 years. He did what he loved and he did it well up till the end. He always helped other artists and maintained a strong professional devotion to the fans. God Bless you.