i'm kento!

kento (bat cities) is a hāfu cartoonist and childen's art educator based out of hamilton, ontario. his mixed media artwork plays with personal narratives, accessible materials, and found textures. his subjects range from light-hearted celebrations of daily life to journalistic approaches to unsung stories.for business inquiries, xe can be reached at batcities@yahoo.comclick for my full cv!

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a gif of a bright pink cellphone with a little charm dangling fro it

zonfiro!

A branding exercise where i was tasked to create the brand identity + promotion for the fictional punk music festival Zonfiro.

poster design

I was very inspired by 90's edutainment for the look of this event. The lo-fi and playful energy is something that lets itself to punk quite nicely. I used a lot of layering effects and custom bitmaps for this assignment, but it was super fun!

instagram carousel

sticker design

top: promotional trailer made in after effectsright: app mockup done on figma- you can click through and explore here!

poster for the play pygmalion

i ate a bag of seeds

mixed media zine exploring regrowth, death, and collage.

i'm scared of mold

A comic made entirely with handmade, natural inks. I foraged walnut, sumac, and nightshade ink, and created this comic to see how I can play.

next stop

A comic about missed connections and fleeting romance.

out of sight, out of mind

A comic based off the proverb "out of sight, out of mind."

i love/need/thank you, HSR!

For the upcoming Hamilton-based comix anthology BONK'D,
an exploration on my feelings about our oft-reviled public transit system.

finding a cat at the station

A self directed, 36pg autobio comic zine about how my roommates and i found a cat... at a train station! twists and turns ensue.

misc. work

I draw a lot! Here's some things I've done that are more one-offs than continual projects.

our values - today's family

Five illustrations that highlight the core values of Today's Family and the different modes of child care they offer.

inside a home child care

A series of motion illustrations surrounding licensed home child care commissioned by Today's Family Early Learning and Child Care. Can also be found in the Home Child Care Association of Ontario's 2023 Annual Report.

off the clock

A risograph zine of illustrated interviews on life and labour. 20pgs, mixed media thesis.

nonsense alphabets

a 42 page modern children’s book of poet and painter edward lear’s nonsense alphabet poems. here are some selected spreads!