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33 | they/them | AuDHD | webcomic creator, Art Director for tidalwavegames.com, wearer of many hats | Pennsylvania.

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apricot @areyoshi.bsky.social · Oct 17
I'm apricot! I make the fantasy webcomic Kattabolt, about spunky cat girl Alex ⚡🐱

kattabolt.carrd.co
kattabolt.com
areyoshi.com

I post about Pokemon, my pets, & my OCs. If you like middle-aged men with issues who fall in love: hello, ask me about my #OC ship called Kibble. I have no self control.
Kattabolt comic advertisement featuring original character Alex, a cute cat girl in colorful clothes who is happily riding on a lightning bolt. She has long black hair and big glasses. There are low opacity examples from the comic in the sky behind her. The image has the web address for Kattabolt and also shows that it's available to read on Tapas and Webtoon as well. Fan art of the Pokemon Pikachu and Charizard in a fierce battle. Pikachu is leaping away with rainbow electricity coming from its cheeks while Charizard flies after it and spews fire. Original characters Kittens and Bull Dog, two old timey mobsters, running against a spotlight background. Kittens is a small man with brown hair, slightly tanned skin, and a scar above his brow. Bull is a very large bald man wearing a suit. Kittens is full on sprinting, but Bull is jogging.
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staxdeadempress.bsky.social
opening my commissions again
3 slots are open
all prices in USD

if you're interested, DM me
DM @staxmidnight.bsky.social for NSFW requests
Stax Commission sheet: $75 for a full body render $50 for a half body render $40 for a pencil sketch additions: $15+ for Extra Characters and Props $25+ for backgrounds quote may increase based on complicated requests all prices in USD
November 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
areyoshi.bsky.social
I miss my SNAP benefits very much, that was the most food secure I've ever felt. UBI would go to keeping our house stocked and healthy
basicincomeaction.bsky.social Basic Income Action ↗️ @basicincomeaction.bsky.social · 22h
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?

Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
November 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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slyllama.net
More location art for Heartbeat Highschool ⛳ you can preorder it here!!! heartbeat-highschool.backerkit.com/preorders #HBHS #Illustration
Painted and inked artwork of a mini-golf place, with a quaint windmill in the foreground and the grounds in the background. The course has a bridge which goes between two swans.
November 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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wiglet1981.bsky.social
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
Pope stands holding a baseball bat on a plane
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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daiz.moe
Important update: I have received word from insiders that Crunchyroll executives have deemed the user backlash to be small enough that their subtitle enshittification & OOONA plans will NOT be cancelled, only delayed.

I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
daiz.moe Daiz @daiz.moe · Oct 29
New article on ★ daiz.moe ★

Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...

A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!

Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason | Daiz.moe
With the Fall 2025 anime season, Crunchyroll demonstrates zero respect for anime as a medium as the presentation quality of its subtitles reach an all-time low.
daiz.moe
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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propcazhpm.bsky.social
They boycotted 381 days.

#BlackSky
propcazhpm.bsky.social Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 3d
The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted from Dec 5, 1955, to Dec 20, 1956.

It ended after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Browder v. Gayle that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional.

So, 381 days. One week should be doable.

FYI - The page that was on National Park Service site is now gone.
November 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
areyoshi.bsky.social
#HBHS got one year out of me and it comes out on Valentine's Day 2026! We'll probably be polishing right up to release, but the bulk of the work is done now and I've been slowly moving back into Kattabolt focus >:3
areyoshi.bsky.social apricot @areyoshi.bsky.social · 13d
Me: When HBHS is done and I get back to Kattabolt-

@tidalwavegames.com: Yeah, your Patreon is like, withering!

Me: Because I'm working on YOUR book!?

✨ If you wanna support a buddy (it's me, I'm the buddy) then check out my Patreon anytime! Kattabolt stuff goes there first and WILL be back!
Get more from areyoshi on Patreon
creating the webcomic Kattabolt!
www.patreon.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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demondionysus.bsky.social
Very happy about how these eggs came out for my upcoming comic page 🥚✨️ 🎨
#wip #comic #comics #webcomic #webcomics
A work in progress digital drawing of 2 fried eggs on toast, which garnish under it. On a light blue plate. Their are also word bubbles surrounding the panel that have been blacked out with a mint green to help from spoiling dialog.
November 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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escherbug.art
I did some of the initial design work for Melody, and she turned out sooooo cute! I'm glad her big denim smock jacket and hair tinsel stayed after she left my hands 😌
areyoshi.bsky.social apricot @areyoshi.bsky.social · 1d
Meet Melody! In 1997, she's kind of totally the premier anime fan at Valentine's highschool, and she's looking for someone to watch the Ghibli LaserDisc Box Set with her. Hey! New kid! You wanna hang out?
#TTRPG #DatingSim #anime

PRE-ORDER #HBHS: heartbeat-highschool.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
Promo image for the Heartbeat Highschool dating sim TTRPG. Melody, a cute Black girl with pink hair puffs and a big jean jacket covered in paint, is posing with a paint brush. She's drawn in an anime style. Text on the image says Heartbeat Highschool, Solo Journaling Dating Simulation Roleplaying Game, as a gag on really long and complicated titles. Beneath that is a QR code leading to the website in the original post.
November 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
areyoshi.bsky.social
Mariah! It's 1997 and her father's work has brought the family all the way to Valentine. At least there's a fencing club to dominate, along with a bunch of nerds who can never ever win against her.
#TTRPG #DatingSim #anime #oujosama
PRE-ORDER #HBHS: heartbeat-highschool.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
Mariah from the solo journaling dating sim TTRPG, Heartbeat Highschool. Mariah is a confident (and cocky) Filipina teen who was born and raised in England. Next to the game logo and QR code, it says "Ohohohoho! Preorder or kneel. Your choice, nerd."
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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areyoshi.bsky.social
Meet Melody! In 1997, she's kind of totally the premier anime fan at Valentine's highschool, and she's looking for someone to watch the Ghibli LaserDisc Box Set with her. Hey! New kid! You wanna hang out?
#TTRPG #DatingSim #anime

PRE-ORDER #HBHS: heartbeat-highschool.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
Promo image for the Heartbeat Highschool dating sim TTRPG. Melody, a cute Black girl with pink hair puffs and a big jean jacket covered in paint, is posing with a paint brush. She's drawn in an anime style. Text on the image says Heartbeat Highschool, Solo Journaling Dating Simulation Roleplaying Game, as a gag on really long and complicated titles. Beneath that is a QR code leading to the website in the original post.
November 28, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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Help us send 2,000 books to readers who are incarcerated this winter through our Books Not Bars program
Books Not Bars 2025 Holiday Campaign
BOOKS NOT BARS FOR THE HOLIDAYS Haymarket Books is committed to making our books available for free to people who are incarcerated. In an effort to support those inside who are dealing with the imm...
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November 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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brunojnavarro.bsky.social
a military strike on unarmed civilians is murder and a war crime
bgrueskin.bsky.social Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 18h
This is a lot of words to say, “Yikes! That Washington Post story about us illegally killing survivors on the open seas was 100% correct!”
Post See new posts Conversation Secretary of War Pete Hegseth @SecWar As usual, the fake news is delivering more fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland. As we’ve said from the beginning, and in every statement, these highly effective strikes are specifically intended to be “lethal, kinetic strikes.” The declared intent is to stop lethal drugs, destroy narco-boats, and kill the narco-terrorists who are poisoning the American people. Every trafficker we kill is affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization. The Biden administration preferred the kid gloves approach, allowing millions of people — including dangerous cartels and unvetted Afghans — to flood our communities with drugs and violence. The Trump administration has sealed the border and gone on offense against narco-terrorists. Biden coddled terrorists, we kill them. Our current operations in the Caribbean are lawful under both U.S. and international law, with all actions in compliance with the law of armed conflict—and approved by the best military and civilian lawyers, up and down the chain of command. Our warriors in SOUTHCOM put their lives on the line every day to protect the Homeland from narco-terrorists — and I will ALWAYS have their back. 6:42 PM · Nov 28, 2025 · 322.3K View
November 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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bgrueskin.bsky.social
Here's a gift link to the story that Hegseth is, well, not denying. wapo.st/49KbUJ1
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
wapo.st
November 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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celesse.bsky.social
The deals are on! Black Friday is live in my artist shop and features some sweet discounts for the weekend 🖤

✨ SugarBunnyShop.com ✨

#artshop #blackfriday #shopping #giftideas
A banner image advertising Black Friday sales at SugarBunnyShop.com, featuring a cute little drawing of a bunny wearing a blue bonnet and holding a bundle of flowers.
November 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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alepresser.com
Ok, so we're this close 🤏🏻 to hit an important milestone of views on Tapas, so if you feel like reading (or re-reading) a really funny webcomic *for free*, now would be an amazing time!

Come meet a trio of bi disasters navigating the chaos of a quest to find the source of magic, on Tapas!
alepresser.com Ale @alepresser.com · 22d
Hey.
If you feel like doing a re-read on Side Quested, may I suggest you do it on Tapas?

tapas.io/series/SideQ...

Seriously. We're still on that "Creators Bonus Program", which means we make some $ with views there!
Read Side Quested | Tapas Web Community
Your home for the world’s most exciting and diverse web comics and novels. Discover stories you’ll love from all genres, only on Tapas!
tapas.io
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
areyoshi.bsky.social
It's been half a year, have we internalized this yet?
areyoshi.bsky.social apricot @areyoshi.bsky.social · May 3
literally me begging my friends to keep the scope of their projects in mind:
apricot on discord saying "fuck that sounds rad, do NOT do it"
November 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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jendrawscomics.bsky.social
It's Friday, have you binged my entire completed comic of 581 pages yet 👀🤘😎
jendrawscomics.bsky.social Himbo Beefcake, PhD 🔞💪 @jendrawscomics.bsky.social · Sep 6
✨📢Four pages of epilogue are now posted - marking my comic COMPLETE!📢✨

AL has been working hard on his illusion skills in one extremely niche and specific way

🔞Adults Only!🔞  https://asmodrawscomics.com
Al yells Ethan's name from the foreground while a very startled Ethan jumps a mile in his chair in the backyard.
November 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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acvalens.com
Spoke with a source who told me the call volume is so high, a call center for both Mastercard & Visa is bringing out pizza and ice cream so agents don’t quite amid the rush. Long waits are causing dropped calls.

What you’re doing is working. Call MC & Visa.
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
areyoshi.bsky.social
Meet Melody! In 1997, she's kind of totally the premier anime fan at Valentine's highschool, and she's looking for someone to watch the Ghibli LaserDisc Box Set with her. Hey! New kid! You wanna hang out?
#TTRPG #DatingSim #anime

PRE-ORDER #HBHS: heartbeat-highschool.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
Promo image for the Heartbeat Highschool dating sim TTRPG. Melody, a cute Black girl with pink hair puffs and a big jean jacket covered in paint, is posing with a paint brush. She's drawn in an anime style. Text on the image says Heartbeat Highschool, Solo Journaling Dating Simulation Roleplaying Game, as a gag on really long and complicated titles. Beneath that is a QR code leading to the website in the original post.
November 28, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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slyllama.net
More writing and updates about #GW2 fan game Jade Spring coming soon!!! (Pic related)
Eminem throws a Jade Bot.
November 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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cranebones.bsky.social
I would like to take this moment to thank everyone here for supporting me and the community you all provide.

You all are wonderful 💗💗💗

May the holiday season be warm and kind to all of you.
May you be surrounded by those who love you, and may your belly be full of good food.

Be safe. Be well.
cranebones.bsky.social Cranebones @cranebones.bsky.social · 4d
I wish I was better at this kind of thing, but a thank you illustration!

DemonDog! Hajun and Sunwoo (in Gunwoo's body) catching some ZZZs. These two have gone through a lot these past 10 chapters.

#comic #webcomic
November 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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kelina1080.bsky.social
Hey so question to my fellow artists who are used to providing monthly/weekly rewards to your patrons over on either kofi or patreon. How do you go about doing that? Like do you schedule when a certain user is set to get a reward or is there like an order you follow?
November 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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alexdecampi.bsky.social
UNBOUND AUTHORS: Leftover copies of your books in the UK (MacMillan) warehouse will be pulped within the next week or two. DM me for a link to the warehouse stock list and contacts.

If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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pianofairie.bsky.social
Soft shading style fullbody commission for r0mancingcru1se from VGen, a gyaru yume OC~

vgen.co/pianofairie

#art #artsky #oc #ocsky #originalcharacter #digitalart #commission #yumeoc #selfinsert #illustration #vgencomms #gyaru
fullbody commission for r0mancingcru1se, a gyaru oc with blonde hair holding a camera posing for selfie.
November 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM