I'm Laf, otherwise known online as StarSumiaki. I'm an American self-taught artist living in a hidey-hole somewhere in the Rocky Mountain midwest.

I've been developing a Canonical Works Universe composed of hundreds of OCs and dozens of stories since 2005. Unfortunately, precisely zero of those stories have been finished. Alas! But I nevertheless persist and try again.

Sumiaki is the romanization (writing of sounds as English letters) of the Japanese kanji 隅空き. It roughly translates to "empty corner space". Why? Why not?

"StarSumiaki" should be treated more like a brand name than a pseudonym. It is intentionally written as a single word with no spacing.

CORRECT:

• StarSumiaki

INCORRECT:

• Star Sumiaki
• Sumiaki
• Ms/Mx Sumiaki (or any other such honorific)

For reasons, I will also accept "Star" by itself. Or just call me Laf.

I am the vessel for the essence of the true King of Braves, Genesic GaoGaiGar.

We live in a time where people are able to explore and express themselves, and create an identity transcendent to the defaults of one's physical coil as assigned at birth. Unfortunately, I've never been particularly good at summarizing those feelings with labels.

Thus, for now, the only suitable conclusion is that I simply just am.

I am currently working on a comic project and try to release relevant material every 1-2 weeks on Saturdays or Sundays. Some of this content may be paywalled temporarily or permanently. You can check for updates on either Twitter or Patreon by clicking their respective icons in the top right corner.

I'm currently not open to any paid commission work. Check back later, please!

You can contact me on Twitter by clicking the bird in the top right corner.
Or by email via official [at] sumiaki [dot] com.