Picnic
A fun and colorful short story for both kids and mature readers telling how two friends, Luke and Cece ended up having a picnic together. First risograph edition printed in February 2018 is available on Etsy.
A fun and colorful short story for both kids and mature readers telling how two friends, Luke and Cece ended up having a picnic together. First risograph edition printed in February 2018 is available on Etsy.
Katie
A one-page comic about a teenage girl who has a special connection with her high school building. Client: Cicada for November/December 2017 issue.
A one-page comic about a teenage girl who has a special connection with her high school building. Client: Cicada for November/December 2017 issue.
Nori and the Creatures of a Ditch (Nori 3)
It's summer time in a little Japanese town and Noriko and Grandma goes to a dance festival! Before that, she has an exciting day with a trio of new older friends and discovers the different creatures that live in a ditch. First risograph edition printed in Fall 2017 is available on Etsy.
It's summer time in a little Japanese town and Noriko and Grandma goes to a dance festival! Before that, she has an exciting day with a trio of new older friends and discovers the different creatures that live in a ditch. First risograph edition printed in Fall 2017 is available on Etsy.
Nori and the Rabbits of the Moon (Nori 2)
It's April, the back-to-school season in Japan, and Noriko starts going to school! She meets a new friend, learns about a rabbit that lives on the moon, and on the big performance day, she gets to be the moon herself. First risograph edition printed in Fall 2017 is available on Etsy. MoCCA Arts Festival Awards of Excellence Silver Medal winner in April 2018.
It's April, the back-to-school season in Japan, and Noriko starts going to school! She meets a new friend, learns about a rabbit that lives on the moon, and on the big performance day, she gets to be the moon herself. First risograph edition printed in Fall 2017 is available on Etsy. MoCCA Arts Festival Awards of Excellence Silver Medal winner in April 2018.
Limited edition printed on Japanese manga paper, printed in May 2017 (sold out).
HABITAT
Diverse characters, from head-less tigers to Astro Boy look-alike, inhabit this strange habitat, sharing the same planet. Screenprinted and hand-bound with hard cover, 2016. Sold out.
Diverse characters, from head-less tigers to Astro Boy look-alike, inhabit this strange habitat, sharing the same planet. Screenprinted and hand-bound with hard cover, 2016. Sold out.
Nori and the Bats in the House (Nori 1)
Bats used to be a symbol of happiness in East Asian culture. Three-year-old Noriko rediscovers this forgotten tradition in her crepuscular adventure in a little Japanese town. First edition printed in 2016 (sold out). Second edition printed in 2017 is available on Etsy.
Bats used to be a symbol of happiness in East Asian culture. Three-year-old Noriko rediscovers this forgotten tradition in her crepuscular adventure in a little Japanese town. First edition printed in 2016 (sold out). Second edition printed in 2017 is available on Etsy.
IGLOO
Two children count to ten and build their home in an arctic land. Screen printed, limited edition of 25 (sold out). There's also a smaller riso edition here. Received Silver Medal from the Society of Illustrators in 2015.
Two children count to ten and build their home in an arctic land. Screen printed, limited edition of 25 (sold out). There's also a smaller riso edition here. Received Silver Medal from the Society of Illustrators in 2015.
Felicity
Happiness is like a ghost. You long for it, you remember it, it haunts you...but is it really there? ‘Felicity’ is about happiness, longing, memory and dreams. Read the whole story here. The handmade accordion book is sold out.
『フェリシティー』日本語バージョンはこちら。
Happiness is like a ghost. You long for it, you remember it, it haunts you...but is it really there? ‘Felicity’ is about happiness, longing, memory and dreams. Read the whole story here. The handmade accordion book is sold out.
『フェリシティー』日本語バージョンはこちら。
Borderland
The silent black-and-white comic takes the reader on a journey through Sea Islands, the barrier islands along Georgia's coast with unique history and natural landscape. Limited number of hand-bound book was created in 2014. Riso edition available on Etsy.
The silent black-and-white comic takes the reader on a journey through Sea Islands, the barrier islands along Georgia's coast with unique history and natural landscape. Limited number of hand-bound book was created in 2014. Riso edition available on Etsy.
The Return of Japanese Wolves
Two nine-year old boys, Nao and Tomi, triggers the transformation of their playground into real mountains and the extinct Japanese wolves come back to life as unworldly music plays in the background. Third riso edition available on Etsy.
Two nine-year old boys, Nao and Tomi, triggers the transformation of their playground into real mountains and the extinct Japanese wolves come back to life as unworldly music plays in the background. Third riso edition available on Etsy.
Summer Stories
A collection of 10 comic strips portraying summerly excitement and madness. Minicomic available on Etsy. Or read them here.
A collection of 10 comic strips portraying summerly excitement and madness. Minicomic available on Etsy. Or read them here.
Peanutbutter Sisters and Other Stories
A collection of 6 different stories including the dancing Peanutbutter Sisters and the Kami (God) series. Minicomic available on Etsy.
A collection of 6 different stories including the dancing Peanutbutter Sisters and the Kami (God) series. Minicomic available on Etsy.
Home River
A young man living by the river is suddenly seized by a strange sensation that the river creatures are taking refuge from pollution in his home. Eight pages. Minicomic available on Etsy.
A young man living by the river is suddenly seized by a strange sensation that the river creatures are taking refuge from pollution in his home. Eight pages. Minicomic available on Etsy.
Beard Child
A story about a very nice, caring, bearded girl in school. Seven pages. Read the whole story here. Minicomic available on Etsy.
A story about a very nice, caring, bearded girl in school. Seven pages. Read the whole story here. Minicomic available on Etsy.
The Horticulture
Four little bunny children run a gardening business in the marshlands of the South. Eight pages.
Four little bunny children run a gardening business in the marshlands of the South. Eight pages.
All images © Rumi Hara 2018
