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The Kao

Joined Jul 2015 Chicago

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I'm an Illustrator and comic artist, creator of Mondo Mango & Magical Boy.
Can find me on Instagram @thekao, Twitter @thek40

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Techno-Danger
Techno-Danger Nov 22, 2022
HEY KAO SOMEONE DID A VOICE OVER OF YOUR CHOSEN ONE COMIC!!! HOPE YOUVE BEEN OKAY!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBblCA1MMGo
The Kao
The Kao creator Nov 28, 2022
oh they tweeted me on twitter, i thought it was pretty cool. Didn't know they posted on youtube :O
Techno-Danger
Techno-Danger Nov 28, 2022
You're even more famous now
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The Kao
The Kao creator Sep 06, 2022
Magical Boy Volume 2 is out now wherever books are sold!

Outside of U.S. bookdepository.com is pretty good place to get free shipping!
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kwestlake99
kwestlake99 Sep 06, 2022
Yay!! Gonna buy both volume for my bday in a few weeks. Gonna have a mountain of new books!!
Weredraco
Weredraco Sep 07, 2022
Please tell me they're also sold within Australia, otherwise I'll try and get my Canadian friends to buy me one for Xmas.
Speci@lty
Speci@lty Sep 09, 2022
Yeah it is! I have already acquired the first one. I am already in line for numer two! Thank you so much for such an enjoyable series Kao.
Weredraco
Weredraco Sep 11, 2022
Nice...
panbiscuit
panbiscuit Sep 14, 2022
YEAH, BOY!! Getting this NOW
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The Kao
The Kao creator Jul 28, 2022
I'll be tabling C2E2 (Chicago Comic Expo) this year from Aug 5 to 7! I will also be on a panel on Sunday, Aug. 7!
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Quercus helvetica
Quercus helvetica Jul 29, 2022
i hope you have a great time (^_^)
Techno-Danger
Techno-Danger Jul 29, 2022
Have fun Kao!!!
kwestlake99
kwestlake99 Aug 01, 2022
Come to Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle next year!!
The Kao
The Kao creator Aug 01, 2022
Awww,

And Oh Im actually going to Emerald City Comic Con this year as well!
kwestlake99
kwestlake99 Aug 01, 2022
WHAAAAAAATTTTTTTT??????!!!!! I'll definitely swing by to see you!!
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Techno-Danger
Techno-Danger Jul 18, 2022
KAO WHY DIDNT YOU TELL US YOU'RE A KANGAROO?!
The Kao
The Kao creator Jul 19, 2022
It's an imposter. I am a red panda.
Techno-Danger
Techno-Danger Jul 19, 2022
>-> I've got my eye on you...
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The Kao
The Kao creator Jul 18, 2022
I will be at San Diego Comic-Con this year with Prism Comics! Participating in 2 panels and will be doing signings!

The signing schedule and guide to Comic-Con by Prism Comics can be found here: https://www.prismcomics.org/prism-comics-at-comic-con-2022/
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Copper
Copper Jul 18, 2022
Oh dang! I totally forgot about PRISM comics and the San Diego Comic-con, what the hell! (Was it last year or the year before that I was in the finals and did that super awkward online thing... Man, my memory is awful.) I'm poor as dirt, but I'll be there buying everything and fanning over your booth in spirit.

Have fun at the con!
Techno-Danger
Techno-Danger Jul 18, 2022
One day i will go to America to meet all my tapas senpais.... one day....
Umbrathor
Umbrathor Jul 19, 2022
Oooh enjoy, Kao!
The Kao
The Kao creator Jul 19, 2022
OOh i would like to visit Australia some day right behind Japan and Taiwan xD

@Copper congrats on making finals! and thank you!

@Techno-Danger, yes one day!!
Techno-Danger
Techno-Danger Jul 19, 2022
That day might be when you come to Aus!!! If you head to Brisbane, i will 100000% come just to see you (and CK if he comes)!!!
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That One Historian
That One Historian Jul 04, 2022
hi man
That One Historian
That One Historian Jul 04, 2022
how are you
the fancy pigeon
the fancy pigeon Jul 10, 2022
im good
The Kao
The Kao creator Jul 13, 2022
Hello! Overall pretty good!
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animecandraw
animecandraw May 03, 2022
the book covers look very nice I should get one
The Kao
The Kao creator May 14, 2022
thank you! Yes! :D
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bakibento
bakibento Apr 12, 2022
i like the book this is great! keep up the great work!
The Kao
The Kao creator Apr 15, 2022
Thank you!
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Joe Something
Joe Something Mar 28, 2022
I finally got a copy!! It was a pain to try and stealth it past my mom but I think I managed it-
The Kao
The Kao creator Mar 28, 2022
Ooh nice!! Thank you for the support but also hope you stay safe! Is she going to be super mad if she finds it in your possession? D:
Joe Something
Joe Something Mar 29, 2022
As long as she doesn’t realise it’s a trans thing hopefully not!! >:)
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That One Historian
That One Historian Feb 20, 2022
so how are you broski
The Kao
The Kao creator Feb 25, 2022
A bit drained.
That One Historian
That One Historian Feb 26, 2022
why is that
The Kao
The Kao creator Mar 09, 2022
Just from a lot of prep work for a lot of different things x'D
That One Historian
That One Historian Mar 17, 2022
dang man
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