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John (Herokibs) Smith
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Happy #webcomicday! I can finally say I'm off hiatus, and Tales from Pondia is back! A frog prince, a crow sorceress, and a tadpole journey across the land of Pondia, filled with giant insects, powerful magic, and remnants of ages long past. They are risking it all to be the heroes they long to be!!
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Oh man. Don’t take this race for granted. Get out and freaking vote if you want change for the better NYC.
i hate to be that bitch, but my sources are telling me this early voting data has gotten Zohran's people rightly spooked and y'all better stop assuming this one's in the bag. GOTV
Voter turnout surges in NYC mayor’s race, with Boomers and Gen X leading the charge
The data so far is good news for independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, a political scientist said.
gothamist.com
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support webcomic artists monetarily because they need personal web sites to avoid 🫱 this shit 🫲
Hey, so I'm probably pulling TENACITY off Globalcomix.

Globalcomix made a promotional Youtube video for TENACITY using ChatGPT to write their script for it. I did NOT give my consent to them for this and asked for the video to be taken down(which they did).

Details below ⏬️
#globalcomix #comic
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I contacted my representatives today about KOSA, and you should too!

if their phones arent responding to calls, dont forget you can send them emails or letters!

#SaveSpeech

If you're like me and you are struggling to contact your senators re: KOSA via their phone lines this week, I recommend attempting to send physical letters or emails in the meantime.

Here is a script you can use to contact your reps!

www.commoncause.org/find-your-re...
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The videogame that replaced striking actors is teaming up with the company that replaced the voice of Mob from Mob Psycho 100 merely because he asked them to have a conversation with the union?

Match made in fucking heaven.
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CALL STRIPE
CALL PAYPAL
CALL MASTERCARD
CALL VISA

DO NOT. STOP. CALLING!
#rocktheboat

stop-paypros.neocities.org
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TOMORROW Tuesday, October 14th IS #PORTFOLIODAY!
yout.be/09cs_chctNk

Want to combat AI scraping? Try this:
🔸Nightshade and Glaze your images
🔸Images should be web-sized and watermarked
🔸Crop images shared to social media
🔸Keep your portfolio behind a password or paywall

Good luck!💛
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#SaveSpeech

KOSA has amassed more cosponsors recently, jumping from 42 to 60 total

You need to call your reps and DEMAND that they oppose this legislation ASAP

The link below contains more info about KOSA and an easy way to contact your reps
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...

Please call DAILY
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Gonna say it: if you have time to make fun of me for not wanting to accept censorship in America, you have time to e-mail your reps about the issue. Anytime you feel like dunking on someone because they don't wanna use crypto or a VPN, you should be using that energy to contact reps instead. Thanks!
Some assholes found some of my posts again, looks like. What a bummer! People truly are happy to just accept the censorship sweeping across America and they really think VPNs are going to go unchallenged forever, huh? Yikes.
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jay claims to want good faith, honest discussion on her platform but instead of replying to sincere posts like those mox has written, she’s choosing to make cheap, petty clap backs on others
Jay, you are hurting people. With your actions, lack of actions, lack of compassion, and lack of tact, you are hurting people.

People who adored your platform, saw it as home, the one safe social space, people who talked publicly about excitement to contribute when paid services were rolled out.
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people give a lot more good faith to weird-looking indie comics than they do to weird-looking kids’ comics. there is an assumption of skill & intentionality when the comic has grownup themes. my hot take is that i think this is annoying sometimes
Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?
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"imagine me attacking james cameron bc jack wasnt a lesbian"
-fellicia houndsworth
Instead of complaining on the internet about your headcanons not being realized by people who owe you nothing, imagine all the cool gay shit we could have if we poured that energy into creating the things we wanna see!!
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Are you kidding me right now? This is the last thing we need. KOSA is back no thanks to Senator Blumenthal who is working with the GOP and bringing in Republican Senators to convince the House to support it.

Please, CALL GOP House leadership and tell them to keep opposing it!
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today I learned that @surasshu.com has this massive blocklist for youtube channels that hock bullshit AI generated music, if you're like me and enjoy vapourwave you know it's a fuckin minefield out there so this helps TREMENDOUSLY

surasshu.com/blocklist-fo...
blocklist for AI music on youtube – surasshu
surasshu.com
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I know not everyone can send money, and I know I'm behind on commissions, but this month I haven't made enough, again, to pay all my bills… and my spouse cannot afford to cover for me again.

Ideally I need $350 minimum, feel free to buy a sketch or just send $2. Please.

ko-fi.com/ayusheknows
a close up of a girl 's face with circles around her
ALT: a close up of a girl 's face with circles around her
media.tenor.com
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Hey, so, survivor of CSAM (child sexual abuse material) here—and a global survivor advocate, including policy work!

Fictional material is not illegal. That’s actually why deepfakes are such a big issue for survivors too.

That said, actual art should *not* be made illegal. Why? (Con’t)
I must have missed the news where the author, writers, actors, and everyone involved in things like Game of Thrones, Euphoria, millions of other works etc. were all jailed
🤔🤔🤔
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a moment of your time please
(1/5)
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They have this button on the right hand column that in addition to public shaming, lets you shame them in other useful ways
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So like. How are drawings supposed to consent? If I draw some nakey ladies having a good time, do I have to include speech bubbles of them saying, "oh god, I'm gonna consent" lol
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The remarks weren’t “about Charlie Kirk,” they were about how this administration is using Kirk’s death as an excuse to shut down critics … and they responded by proving him completely correct.
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I was at Powell's the other day and I know they're doing used stuff and I get it on some level but seeing two whole shelves dedicated to gaiman right before this happened: sucks. because it's not just dc. it's just. how we fuckin do it as a society
One thing I'll say about DC not only canceling Red Hood, but recalling the first issue and refunding stores for buying it, is that you can still get Neil Gaiman's work through them. They still work with Otto Schmidt. Eddie Berganza worked there for years AFTER the formation of a policy that no women
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“What if comics paid EVEN LESS?” is my extremely uncharitable assumption abt where this leads
WEBTOON and Disney team for all-new digital comics platform: Disney and WEBTOON have entered an agreement to launch a new subscription digital comics platform that will feature all of Disney brands.
WEBTOON and Disney team for all-new digital comics platform
Disney and WEBTOON have entered an agreement to launch a new subscription digital comics platform that will feature all of Disney brands.
www.comicsbeat.com
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This may explain why there’s an aggressive response to people who merely post Kirk’s own words. It threatens the existence of the alternate Kirk - the motivational speaker that had been marketed to young kids and white Christian groups through selective quotation & clips.
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