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Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 Enemies usually meet one another on the battlefield. They hate each other automatically, because they have been taught to do so. You look different, you speak another language, you worship a different god. I was told that you are bad, that you hate me, and that I have to hate you, too - even though we've never met. In the case of these two, they clearly come from different places, planets, galaxies apart. He wields his sword in her direction, she readies her axe... and then their eyes meet and everything changes. XOXO.  

LS Book Token #54

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 Mental health is finally becoming less of a taboo to discuss in public. The clown's job is to make everyone laugh, to entertain, to put a smile on our faces. But today we know the people who have made us laugh most of our lives, are some of the most depressed people out there. Living in excruciating emotional and mental pain. Unfortunately, society is still largely at a loss when it comes to helping many people who find themselves paralyzed by their issues. Some can't hold down a job, feed themselves, or run a househould. Some end up on the streets... or worse. It's an invisible disease, and it's up to us to make that small effort of looking behind the mask.

LS Book Token #55

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 The Sun goes to sleep at night. She dips under the horizon, turns out the lights, and covers us in a blanket of darkness and stars. And that's when Nature comes to life. The woods awaken, animals scurry and hunt, crickets strike up the orchestra, and the party is ON! No wonder the tree lady loves her nightly man. He makes her leaves sparkle, her branches quake in his breeze, and drenches her in dew to keep her cool and fresh.

LS Book Token #56

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 We love movies, especially zombie films, which somehow always take place in the American countryside. When I was a teenager, my brother bought me the first edition of the very first "The Walking Dead" comic book. Back then it was one of many new unknown comic books. I kept this gift from my brother safe in its protective bag & board, like I do all my comic books. 19 years later, it's considered a rare and valuable comic. Fast forward to 2019, we closed the TWD circle when we collaborated on a project together with the successful AMC TV series "The Walking Dead" in honor of their 10 years celebrations. It was one of the coolest projects we did because from an artists' point of view, designing zombie characters gives us endless creative freedom. It's every creator's dream. In this comic, Zombie Maya may just be looking for brains, but the real Maya loves a big, buff man in farmer overalls. It's a win-win for everyone.  

LS Book Token #57

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 I grew up in a Kibbutz - an agricultural community - at the foot of the Gilboa mountain, in Israel. So, being out in nature is a huge part of my sanity and wellbeing. My home and love.  When I need to feel grounded, all I need to do is take my shoes off and walk barefoot in the grass.  

LS Book Token #58

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 Seeing beauty through each other's eyes. We each experience the other through our own 'trips', and still love each other. Do I love you because you're so different? Do you love me because you see me inside and out? Will I love you when I'm sober again?  

LS Book Token #60

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

  We are strong believers in the notion that humanity isn't alone in the universe. It would be nave of us to think that in this massive, endless universe, there are no lifeforms other than us. Especially when you zoom out and understand that our beloved Earth is no more than a grain of sand in it. We look forward to the day when we meet the new, the other, the strange.

LS Book Token #63

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 This lovely clown lady's sole purpose is to make people happy. Making others smile is the sole purpose of her existence. But there is a very fine line between happiness and depression. When the clown lady goes home, there's no one waiting for her there. Outside, her audience's joy brings her happiness, they are like a short-term partner for her. But when the show is over, she goes home alone to her empty house, with no one to make her smile. So, one day, she used the same tools she makes othershappy with - the one true friend that never left her side: her balloons! - and made herself a partner. Maybe those same balloons will bring her happiness as well. She is, of course, constantly aware that if she hugs him too hard, he might burst... but she always has more balloons to build him back up with. Every relationship has its fragile moments, but we are here to build each other up, and that's what makes it even more special.

LS Book Token #65

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 Ninjas were the original Dark Knights, who moved silently between shadows. We both love martial arts movies. Here's a true story... Maya has a black belt in karate, and is a huge fan of Kung-Fu films. I'm a wrestling freak - WWE, WWF, UFC, you name it. When we watch action movies together, we really enjoy the choreography of the physical battles. We sit just like two broadcasters in a wrestling match, and enjoy a good fight as if it were theater, meant to tell a story between two opposing sides.  

LS Book Token #66

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 What does the little fairy need to feel safe and protected? A home in the trees, the protection of their leaves, and a hiding place inside a delicate flower. You give me all that I need to feel safe.  

LS Book Token #69

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 When we started working on this collection, one of the first things we wanted to have on here was pizza, because Yehuda is a PIZZA FREAK!! He can wolf down massive amounts of pizza, and the bigger the better. One time, when we were in Bulgaria, he found a pizzeria that makes 1-meter diameter pizzas. He ordered one and ate it ALL BY HIMSELF. Sometimes we say his REAL love in this life is pizza... and Maya is a little bit jealous.  

LS Book Token #70

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 Maya"s favourite food is Nutella. She will put it on anything. Eat it with a spoon. It"s her guilt-free guilty pleasure and she makes no apologies. She admits to being a fantastic cook, but not much of a baker. Despite this fact, the ONLY thing she ever learned to bake - and the only thing she needs - is Nutella cookies. What"s better than Nutella cookies? Nothing!  

LS Book Token #71

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 He"s an athelete, focused on his goal. She"s the ooey-gooey sweetness he knows he should stay away from, but can"t. We want to judge her for being a temptress, but maybe that is simply her nature. And what he needs most.  

LS Book Token #72

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 Why does he tempt her with his delicious offering, when she has an atheletic goal to achieve? Is she too weak to resist him, or is he simply what's right for her? Maybe acknowledging her human desires is what actually earns her a place on the podium.

LS Book Token #73

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 The daring pirate loves her booty, her treasure chests full of golden coins and jewels, her sword-fighting and adventures. But she always comes back to her true love: the sea itself.

LS Book Token #74

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 The many levels of the creation of our art. Everything today is instant, now now now, 'there's an app for that'. But there is so much love and satisfaction in taking the slow road, so much value in following the path towards our final destination. It makes crossing the finish line that much more satisfying and lasting. Creating art with all it involves, from basic idea to numerous drafts, trying again and failing, getting it right and finally seeing our creation come to life. This is what we do, and why we love it so much.

LS Book Token #76

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 One of Maya"s favorite songs *Sound of Silence*, has the following line: "And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made". That reminds us of what we consider important in our day and age. The purpose of technology aims to bring about perfection. Today, we look up to technology as our new religion, worshipped for its speed, precision...perfection. But many ancient cultures worshipped the simple, the fragile, the spiritual, rather than the material. He is an abstract being made of simple paper - an origami man, fragile and exposed to the elements. She is an advanced machine, flawless, sleek, and polished. Which one do you consider more "perfect"?  

LS Book Token #77

Created By Maya & Yehuda Devir.

 The battle between good and evil is as old as time. Guys fall for the "bitches". Women are often drawn to "bad boys". We often cheer for the villains in movies. Why is that? What is it about the dark side that draws us? Is it the thrill of danger that pushes us toward toxic relationships, to see how close we can get to the fire without getting burned? When does "bad" become truly bad for us? Why do we flirt with the dark side but consider getting closer to our godly side "going soft"? Like being good is a weakness. Jesus said "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone" - none of us is without sin. It"s part of the duality of being human.  