#Ancestree

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Meet the Artist: @nooskadraws

Greetings! I’m Aleksander (he/him), also known as nooska, and I’m a trans gay illustrator from the U.K. Historical fiction, fashion, and fantasy are my cup of tea. I’m currently working on my first ever graphic novel entitled “Ancestree” set to be published by Oni Press: a queer Victorian gothic tale filled with plant ghosts. My hope for my art is to draw more beautiful trans people with inspiration drawn from my Belarusian upbringing and its folklore. When not making art, I can be found curled in an armchair reading, taking a nature walk in the hope of being found by the Fey, or rolling dice with friends.

Pleased to meet you, Aleksander! Check out some of the art he has picked out to feature below.

For more of Aleksander’s work, head over to his Tumblr, @nooskadraws, and give it a follow!

[id4chick]

[nooskadraws]

the non-fiction books i read in 2023

[chromaticorb]

Character idea: a banana that was picked from its tree and magically transformed into a man. All he wants is to find his bunch and return to his ancesTREE.

His name is Mewangohome.

[sapphicsophos]

Discover your ancestree

Getting a job at the shady discover-your-ancestry DNA testing outfit and doctoring everybody's results to tell them they're 50% pine tree.

[percontaion-points]

Covet chapters 52-55

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Chapter 52

AncesTREE

I had to see this and so do you. 

And now I’m the one standing, openmouthed in wonderment, as Giant City is finally revealed.

Chapter 52 summary: Grace communicates with a tree for two fucking pages. That’s it! That’s the entire goddamned chapter!!

Chapter 53

I look around at my friends, all of whom look as in awe of this city as I am. “We ask someone,” I answer as I tug his hand and head straight for the guardhouse.

Chapter 53 summary: Grace somehow opened the gate to the giant city, and the group of them stands there and ooh and awe over the entire thing. This is also the entire chapter. 

Chapter 54

And turn to see one of the most gorgeous girls I have ever seen walking toward us. That she is also nearly twelve feet tall despite only being twelve or thirteen years old only makes her beauty more obvious and her excitement inescapable.

Chapter 54 summary: They walk up to the guard house, where a guard has a slingshot with a boulder “as big as Grace” aimed at them. He wants to know why they’re there, and won’t let them through unless they have an appointment with somebody. Eventually, Hudson, Jaxon, and Flint say that they’re royalty, and wish to speak with the giant royalty. 

Some calls are made, and the group is made to wait until this is sorted out. Finally, they say that since they know what the others are, but not Grace, they won’t let them in until they learn what Grace is. 

Chapter 55

We’d just assumed the Blacksmith was his name, like with a capital B. How foolish I feel now as I realize that’s not his name at all; it’s just his profession. The Bloodletter told us to find the blacksmith who made the cuff—not the Blacksmith.

I’m sorry, but why the hell would you think that “blacksmith” was a name, and not an occupation?

“I’m so sorry, son, but the blacksmith who made these original cuffs hasn’t been seen in centuries.” Which is the last thing any of us wants to hear.

Chapter 55 summary: As they’re waiting there, a girl named Erym shows up. I guess she’s some kind of giant princess. Anyway, she’s really excited that something has finally happened in the town, and she greets all of them eagerly. Especially Grace, if only because gargoyles have been thought to be extinct. 

Erym shows them around the town a little, and tells them that they’ll stay with her parents overnight. And that there’s to be a feast in their honor tonight. 

As they go, they pass by a shop selling cauldrons. Macy gasps out that by “giant” they don’t mean the size, but rather, by who made them. They all stop and watch as the cauldrons are made, and the giant who runs the shop explains a little about the magic that they put into each one. 

Finally, Hudson asks the lady if there are any who specialise in cuffs. She laughs and tells him to be more specific, since half of the giants there are blacksmiths. He then spins a tale about the anti-magic cuff he’s been wearing since he came back. But the lady says that the giant who made all of the magic cuffs disappeared a long time ago. 

[lgbtqreads]

August 2022 Deal Announcements

August 2022 Deal Announcements

Adult Fiction Marquette University professor of English B. Pladek’s DRY LAND, set at the cusp of America’s involvement in World War I, when a young queer forester discovers an uncanny gift for growing plants, seemingly from nothing, to Dennis Lloyd at University of Wisconsin Press, for publication in fall 2023, by Brenna English-Loeb at Transatlantic Literary Agency (world English). Mark…

[smileygreen831]

Still basking in the bliss of RIZE THE PEOPLE days later elated on the love shared & positive energy expressed by all. @ancestree played same show at the same place exactly a year ago yet the whole vibe evolved and transformed into a next level growth experience that inspired all. Give thanks to @nattalirize for the care, curation and coordination with Paradise Gardens. It’s truly an honor to perform as @ancestree and combine intentions in such a powerful space. Big ups Minori Music & @kingivier all the players, performers, collaborators and contributors. Give thanks for the people who filled the place with love especially @eyesofjem for capturing these moments an excellent artist & photographer. Stay blessed #rastacruz ❤️💛💚#roots #community #collaboration #creation #concious #lionheart #onelove #smileygreen #bass #ancestree #underground #givethanks #family #friendship #unity #dancehall #irie https://www.instagram.com/p/CjYD2N2rtdB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[redfeathersfarm]

Friday 1.10.2020 at Felton Music hall. @ancestree, @brainfoodband and @kavajah_and_the_renedy. Doors Open at 7PM Show Starts at 8PM 21+ #redfeathersfarm #reggaeinfused420lifestyle #RootedOhana #art #cannabis #music #islandmango #topical #mango #heavymangos #mangone #ancestree #messagemusic #roots #medicine #ceremony #dance #tree #reggae #indica https://www.instagram.com/p/B6_J7E3h3cM/?igshid=17e47vuvr2stj

[thegaminggang]

Explore Past Generations in 'Ancestree' from Calliope Games

One of a trio of new Calliope Games titles arriving on the scene around the same time is an interesting looking tile drafting game where players will look to build a family tree.

[thebibliosphere]

The ancestral tree, or ancestree

This sounds like something one of Nathan's younger siblings would say right before Uncle Ivar cuffs them upside the ear.

[boardgamingftw]

Ancestree: A Game of Genealogy

Ancestree: A Game of Genealogy

When I was a child I pushed to search my lineage. I have always been curious as to who was in my family. Many questions have been answered but many questions still remain.

Luckily my aunt Toni, who I am really grateful to for giving me so much information over the years, on my mother’s side of the family & my late great-aunt Juanita on my father’s side did genealogy.

If you want to have fun…

[bluescarfvivi]

Obviously the ship should be called Ancestree

((EEVEE THAT IS A GREAT ONE OMG XDDDD)) 

[nooskadraws]

👻🎩🍂AUTUMN HAS COME EARLY! 🍂🎩👻

i’m delighted to announce that ANCESTREE my queer gothic original graphic novel will be out in 2025 from Oni Press! ✨🌿🌸🍵

✅ gay prince and trans fairy romance

✅ plant ghosts

✅ help, this house is built on secrets and they’re leaking

[el-kallpa]

#Repost @sensorytribe with @get_repost ・・・ #Tomorrow! #SensoryTribe #Live! DM for details, we are so pumped to share the stage and celebrate with so many #Musicians and #Friends! ・・・ @krazyfarmcider Presents a Punky Reggae Party 40th celebration featuring @rockertee @purerootsband @zirobrown @warriorking9 @ancestree @summit_levels_sound_system @innerstandingsound @sensorytribe @truezionmusic wow a night to remember... Come early stay late, in the Santa Cruz Mountains it will be great! #Reggae #Music #SensoryVibes #Share #JoinUs #Party #LiveMusic #ReggaeMusic #ReggaeVibez #Vibez #elKallpa (at Monterey, California)

[mikesmithrhythmandrhyme]

Wednesday, 7th February, 2018

Just ten thousand years ago: ~ Research reveals ...

We once were ‘brown’! -

Whoever ‘We’ may be -

“First modern Britons”?

“Dark to black.”

Now that’s some ancestree!

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Plus DNA says “curly hair”,

Along with “eyes of blue”:

A pretty challenging, heady mix...

Of facts we never knew!