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LK Blackham

@elkaby.bsky.social

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Illustrator, writer, comics artist, webcomics historian (yes, really). Obsessed with webcomics and Dragon Age. Currently clinging to fandom to protect my sanity in the last year of my doctorate. Of course I have cats.

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LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · Oct 1

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Commissions are open! It's not all EmmRook fanart, I promise.

(It's just MOSTLY EmmRook fanart.)

#commsopen #digitalart #dragonage

LK Blackham's Commissions

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LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 4h

*fingers crossed, eyes squeezed shut* please sell the IP please sell the IP please please PLEASE-

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Lucy Knisley @lucyknisley.bsky.social · 3d

Yesterday, on a holiday where kids go door to door connecting with their community, my sweet town was terrorized by government-backed thugs. Our schools locked down. We patrolled the streets, warning vulnerable people to stay inside. Helicopters circled incessantly. ICE get out.

A graphic that reads: Hey ICE, get out of Evanston. We do not want you here. Stop trying to terrorize our community and go away, you pathetic losers.”

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George @hannahtempler.com · 4d

i love caring for creatures i hope i have a million creatures for the rest of my life

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LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 3d

I've loved Dragon Age for years, since I was a kid. I'm a *thoroughly* jaded and grumpy adult now, but Veilguard reminded me of that kid, and why she wanted to make art. 🐉
#dragonage #dragonagetheveilguard

Nick Boraine @nickboraine.bsky.social · 3d

Love the #veilguard fandom so much. You guys are the best. Thank you so much. #dragonage

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LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 4d

#dragonagetheveilguard #datv #dragonage #halloweennerdery

LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 4d

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Happy Halloween, and Happy Birthday to the game that rekindled my passion for art and storytelling. I wrote a lil sappy post about it on Tumblr, with a much longer, sappier post planned for when I don't have five projects going at once. 😅

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💬 1 🔁 4 ❤️ 12 · HAPPY HALLOWEEN / HAPPY FIRST ANNIVERSARY FOR VEILGUARD! · I have a much longer post planned, but I made the tragic mistake of taking on too many projects at once, so that will ha…

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LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 7d

The answer is yes.

LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 8d

Spreading the good word about Emmrich's beard!

LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 9d

comic is over here if you wanna see the whole thing. You can observe me actively re-learning how to draw again after 3+ years of sparse art activity: notimetoapologizecomic.tumblr.com?source=share

#datv #dragonagetheveilguard #EmmrichVolkarin #fancomic #sadbeardemmrich

No Time To Apologize

A Dragon Age Fan Comic

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LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 9d

I keep forgetting people use BlueSky now.

Anyway here's a page of the full-color longform DA:TV EmmRook fan comic I've been doing over on Tumblr that's honestly higher quality than my actual professional work these days because my brain craves creativity without the pressure of capitalism:

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LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 21d

I look at this now... And honestly, what I feel is *relief*. Not because everything turned out great, but because I learned that life is never "certain." The only certainty you have is you, and what you will do. And that's not nothing.

LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 21d

#badday #mentalhealth #anxiety
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A scribble I did... What, five years ago? Oof.

This was right after I had been stuck in near-total isolation for 7 months in the UK during the pandemic shutdown.

I felt so broken.

l.blackham on Instagram: "#badday #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #drawing #art #artist #artistsoninstagram"

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Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 23d

This is why the costumes are honestly brilliant. Ngo, who has never said a truthful thing in his entire life (remember the concrete milkshake?) now has to convince people inflatable Sesame Street and animal costumes are violent terrorists.

Sometimes you just need an image too silly to demonize.

Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 23d

“They are highly organized … [they] have purchased their own animal costumes”

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LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 24d

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Why did I include my full name? Because I'm saying this with my whole chest.

(It's pronounced "Kare-ee", by the way.)

LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 24d

Okay, time for an Inflammatory (Not Really) Post: A Thread (shout-out to Sophie Labelle, go check out her work)🧵

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LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 25d

The game, and the character, deserve every bit of love. 💚 Emmrich has inspired what is probably the most loving, supportive and kind community I have ever been a part of online, and I'm glad we can show that in the zine.

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LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 25d

The zine is themed on Emmrich Volkarin in alternate universes! Mine places him in a modern Thedas as a co-host on a BuzzFeed Unsolved-esque YouTube channel run by my Rook, Atash. 😊 #datv #veilguard #EmmrichVolkarin

LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 25d

Forgot to post here - I got to contribute to an awesome project, Unexpected SplendAUr: an Emmrich Volkarin Zine!
It's over on the @thefadeserver.bsky.social , PLEASE go check it out! #unexpectedsplendAUr

This here is my contribution:

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LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · 29d

Just wanted to post the commission I did for Yomi (who you can find them at y00ms on Tumblr and phish_phood on AO3!) This is their gorgeous Rook, Loran (they/them)!

Man I love a warm color palette. ✨

Still have 2 comm slots open if anyone's interested! Link in the pin. ☝🏼
#commsopen #artcommsopen

LK Blackham @elkaby.bsky.social · Oct 3

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Our new pledge. And it's not one of allegiance.
#freepalestine #eattherich #nooneisillegalonstolenland

TikTok - Make Your Day

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