Salaam !! I'm a little late to my own hashtag, but I'm Shazleen, a queer, British Bangladeshi illustrator and comic maker!

I'm currently working on my webcomic BUUZA!! and Saving Sunshine (2023) with First Second !

Links in next post <3

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Reminder that BUUZA!! Updated this week on Tapas ! This week sees the return of one of our faves 👀

You can support me FOR FREE by reading there💕

https://t.co/OkUACsYzTS

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Our 4th announced guest is Shazleen Khan . Shazleen is an award-winning illustrator, writer and designer specialising in comics and narrative work. They're comic BUUZA!! recently completed a highly successful Kickstarter for its 3rd volume.

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Hey! I'm Shazleen, a Queer Bangladeshi Illustrator!

I'll be Full-Time Freelancing starting next week, so here's how you can support me!

Patreon: https://t.co/GSyreQs3KR
PDF Zines: https://t.co/cMmkdlzqLs
INPRNT: https://t.co/nQ2fC5sY2B
BUUZA!! On Tapas: https://t.co/Hdyh9sYPZv

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There's less than 30 Hours to back BUUZA!! Vol 3 on Kickstarter!

Here's a look at the stickers ALL backers will be getting with their order, since we hit the 15k stretch goal!

Back now: https://t.co/LaUlm6iY2V

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I'm too pleased with how this is come out- check out one of the FOUR stickers ALL physical backers will get with BUUZA!! Vol 3 Kickstarter!

These were unlocked with Stretch goal 3- I'll be dropping the rest tomorrow!

Back the Kickstarter now <3
https://t.co/3mDufNoVgh

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Similarly I recently interviewed fellow guest on the livestream here at BF: https://t.co/9mYpanmpEt Shazleen's comic BUUZA!! is the work of a true rising star on the scene.

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So did you guys know by backing either the limited MERCH TIER or selecting the unlimited ADD-ON, you can get a set of these three A5 prints 👀✨?

Back BUUZA!! Vol 3 Kickstarter now:
https://t.co/ppnJvBsXPI

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Last week at Broken Frontier... “Making this comic also helped me slowly get more comfortable with my own identity” – talks ‘Buuza!!’, representation in comics and celebrating art from the Muslim community. https://t.co/RmhUI13aIT

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I'm harping on about the Kickstarter this week, but remember BUUZA!! is always free to read !

Plus, with the creator bonus program, I get paid for every view- so that means you can support me for free by just reading on Tapas!
https://t.co/Hdyh9tgqR3

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We hit 13k on the BUUZA!! Vol 3 Kickstarter, so now every copy of BUUZA!! Vol 3 will come with a "translation guide" style extra pages which will go into specific cultural references!
Here's a few bits I've been writing today!!

Back the Kickstarter now:
https://t.co/3mDufNoVgh

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Fan of BUUZA!!? We have a fab interview with up today! “Making this comic also helped me slowly get more comfortable with my own identity” – Shazleen Khan talks Buuza!!, representation in comics and celebrating art from the Muslim community. https://t.co/RmhUI13aIT

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Reminder to everyone that BUUZA!! is now on 's Creator Bonus Program!

Please read it over on Tapas to support me for Free!
https://t.co/Hdyh9tgqR3

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Announcement: BUUZA!! Vol. 3: Heaven lies Beneath is coming to Kickstarter on 24th May!

You can now follow the pre-launch page on Kickstarter to be notified when it drops !!
https://t.co/3mDufNoVgh

Look at the new cover in the meantime 👀✨

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BUUZA!! has updated today, and we have a special announcement! 🥟

I'm now on the Creator Bonus Programme <3

Read the comic on Tapas to support me for free!
https://t.co/Hdyh9tgqR3

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I'm back!

I'm Shazleen, a UK based, Queer Bangladeshi Illustrator!
I'm currently working on Saving Sunshine with First Second (2023) and my award-winning webcomic, BUUZA!!

Portfolio: https://t.co/ZltzxepEZD
Shop & Comic: https://t.co/m39VJF0jxn
Patreon: https://t.co/GSyreQs3KR

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One of the first pages of Buuza!! vs one of the most recent ones I've drawn 🐈‍⬛👀💦

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Some Buuza!!! Art I drew over the holidays ✨

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So my guys, this might be a longshot but I’ve been stuck around 6.7k followers for a while now, and I would really like to get closer to that 7k by the end of this year!!

I don’t have new art so please accept these panels from BUUZA!! 💖
I’d really appreciate a RT 😣

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So! Here's the first look at what will be on sale; and what better place to start than the actual books!
BUUZA!! Vol 1 & 2 will both be on sale, cumulatively spanning over 350+ pages of the story plus exclusive behind the scenes content!

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