About

Who is responsible for all of these sea toads??

This shop is run by Ashanti Fortson and Binglin Hu, two artists with different aesthetic sensibilities but the same love for indie comics, zine culture, and the handmade. Every item in this shop is designed by them and either handmade by them or professionally printed/produced, unless otherwise noted (e.g. in the case of items like contributor copies of collaborative projects). 

Two photos side-by-side. Left: portrait photo of Ashanti, a multiracial Afro-Mexican person with large glasses and curly hair. Right: photo of Binglin's hand holding a piece of dried seaweed over their shadow in the sand.

Ashanti is a cartoonist, comics editor, color designer, and multidisciplinary illustrator. Their comics work explores the rifts and connections between people, they are deeply interested in textiles, and their love for color is a thread that runs through everything they make. See more of Ashanti's work here.

Binglin {bing-ling} is a designer-illustrator-cartoonist and multidisciplinary maker of things. They are an enjoyer and creator of accessible sci-comm, playful design, and strange storytelling.

Ashanti and Binglin live in Baltimore with their cat Miss Cheese and at least three pet rats at all times.