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John (Herokibs) Smith
@herokibs.com
· May 12
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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Do every animator you follow a favor and dont reply with that list of Adobe alternatives in their rightfully distressed posts about losing the core of their workflow
you are not helping
They know already. That is not the problem.
you are not helping
They know already. That is not the problem.
February 2, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Do every animator you follow a favor and dont reply with that list of Adobe alternatives in their rightfully distressed posts about losing the core of their workflow
you are not helping
They know already. That is not the problem.
you are not helping
They know already. That is not the problem.
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Please don't fall into the 'Every single bad thing of the last ten years happened because of this one rich asshole who conveniently is dead' conspiracy hole.
He's just the one of all the rich assholes whose emails we got to read.
The conspiracy is real but it's plutocratic patriarchy.
He's just the one of all the rich assholes whose emails we got to read.
The conspiracy is real but it's plutocratic patriarchy.
February 1, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Please don't fall into the 'Every single bad thing of the last ten years happened because of this one rich asshole who conveniently is dead' conspiracy hole.
He's just the one of all the rich assholes whose emails we got to read.
The conspiracy is real but it's plutocratic patriarchy.
He's just the one of all the rich assholes whose emails we got to read.
The conspiracy is real but it's plutocratic patriarchy.
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It's a new year, now's a great time to start calling the PayPros because they aren't expecting to get bugged again.
More and more games are getting cancelled for Stateside releases or forced to get censored (see the Dispatch release on Switch) and with the X stuff going on, go yell about that
More and more games are getting cancelled for Stateside releases or forced to get censored (see the Dispatch release on Switch) and with the X stuff going on, go yell about that
Most journalists have moved on from this story. Thank you Mashable and @raxsha.bsky.social for covering
mashable.com/article/adul...
mashable.com/article/adul...
Adult creators are still getting debanked — and so are others
"The line in the sand continues to shift."
mashable.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM
It's a new year, now's a great time to start calling the PayPros because they aren't expecting to get bugged again.
More and more games are getting cancelled for Stateside releases or forced to get censored (see the Dispatch release on Switch) and with the X stuff going on, go yell about that
More and more games are getting cancelled for Stateside releases or forced to get censored (see the Dispatch release on Switch) and with the X stuff going on, go yell about that
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Reporters! Every time a politician talks about Heated Rivalry, please follow-up with a question about declining arts and media funding in Canada.
Prime Minister Carney is killing it here: "I greenlit this thing!"
January 30, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Reporters! Every time a politician talks about Heated Rivalry, please follow-up with a question about declining arts and media funding in Canada.
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"Ethical AI" does not exist. There is no reality where you can have generative AI that's "ethically trained". There are ZERO AI models trained ethically, and there will never be any.
The term has been made up by people who want a pass on using AI. You don't get that pass, slop peddlers.
The term has been made up by people who want a pass on using AI. You don't get that pass, slop peddlers.
Women in Games CEO says 'ethical AI' should augment human creativity
Women in Games CEO says 'ethical AI' should augment human creativity
WIG's 2026 manifesto argues women should be involved in "building and governing" AI to prevent "bias" from going unchecked.
www.gamedeveloper.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:11 AM
"Ethical AI" does not exist. There is no reality where you can have generative AI that's "ethically trained". There are ZERO AI models trained ethically, and there will never be any.
The term has been made up by people who want a pass on using AI. You don't get that pass, slop peddlers.
The term has been made up by people who want a pass on using AI. You don't get that pass, slop peddlers.
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What makes Gavin Newsom such a skilled politician is that he stands up to Trump’s bullying with piping hot memes AND is able to agree with Trump about policy
www.sacbee.com
www.sacbee.com
Gov. Gavin Newsom: ‘I disagree’ with calls to abolish ICE
The 2028 presidential contender came out against calls to dismantle ICE after an agent fatally shot a Minneapolis woman.
www.sacbee.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:20 AM
What makes Gavin Newsom such a skilled politician is that he stands up to Trump’s bullying with piping hot memes AND is able to agree with Trump about policy
www.sacbee.com
www.sacbee.com
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🌟"PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE I DON'T WANT TO BE A MAGICAL GIRL" EPISODE 2 🌟
"I Want to be a Normal Girl"
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST @ 11AM PST!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I Want to be a Normal Girl"
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST @ 11AM PST!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM
🌟"PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE I DON'T WANT TO BE A MAGICAL GIRL" EPISODE 2 🌟
"I Want to be a Normal Girl"
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST @ 11AM PST!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I Want to be a Normal Girl"
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST @ 11AM PST!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ACTION: Today, Jan 26, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is hosting a "town hall for AI builders" on YouTube at 4 p.m. PT.
Join the town hall and use the comments to ask why OpenAI hasn't spoken out against ICE violence, and let them know that silence is consent. www.youtube.com/@OpenAI
Join the town hall and use the comments to ask why OpenAI hasn't spoken out against ICE violence, and let them know that silence is consent. www.youtube.com/@OpenAI
OpenAI
OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.
www.youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:16 PM
ACTION: Today, Jan 26, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is hosting a "town hall for AI builders" on YouTube at 4 p.m. PT.
Join the town hall and use the comments to ask why OpenAI hasn't spoken out against ICE violence, and let them know that silence is consent. www.youtube.com/@OpenAI
Join the town hall and use the comments to ask why OpenAI hasn't spoken out against ICE violence, and let them know that silence is consent. www.youtube.com/@OpenAI
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At about 1m20 the most non-elite US mall ninja shows up with a bafflingly seemingly self inflicted bleeding nose, tucks a shotgun under his taint before tossing a munition canister god knows where, then starts shooting at journalists. If you saw this in a war videogame you’d think it was broken.
Federal officers just came in and cleared the protest with tear gas. One officer asked press why we didn’t call 911 when the protesters were destroying the hotel and told us that we are bad Americans. Full video to come on @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 6:11 AM
At about 1m20 the most non-elite US mall ninja shows up with a bafflingly seemingly self inflicted bleeding nose, tucks a shotgun under his taint before tossing a munition canister god knows where, then starts shooting at journalists. If you saw this in a war videogame you’d think it was broken.
it fun
What advice would you give an aspiring comic creator? - 🦝
January 26, 2026 at 2:45 AM
it fun
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Perfect Tides: Station to Station - Release Trailer
YouTube video by Meredith Gran
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Any digital platform hosting Gen AI "art" comics should be a pariah in our community. Stop enabling this, folks.
It has now been THREE MONTHS and GlobalComix has not
-released a public statement and apology to affected
-given an action plan for changing things
-changed their TOS to not allow AI comics (as promised)
If they have done any of these things and I missed it I would LOVE for people to show me.
-released a public statement and apology to affected
-given an action plan for changing things
-changed their TOS to not allow AI comics (as promised)
If they have done any of these things and I missed it I would LOVE for people to show me.
It's been over 3 weeks since this Globalcomix ChatGPT video controversy started, yet they STILL have not publicly announced any policy change or apology in regards to these videos.
Just something to consider if you're still posting there. The silence speaks volumes.
#Globalcomix #comic #webcomic
Just something to consider if you're still posting there. The silence speaks volumes.
#Globalcomix #comic #webcomic
January 22, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Any digital platform hosting Gen AI "art" comics should be a pariah in our community. Stop enabling this, folks.
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Washington folks! I'm a little late to this but sex workers in your state NEED your help!
Call your reps and tell them to oppose HB 2526, which wants to turn prostitution into a FULL ON felony for both parties.
Stand with sex workers: tell your reps how much this shit upsets you and is wrong.
Call your reps and tell them to oppose HB 2526, which wants to turn prostitution into a FULL ON felony for both parties.
Stand with sex workers: tell your reps how much this shit upsets you and is wrong.
Action alert #waleg : Bill further criminalizing sex trade is coming to hearing Tuesday 1/20 rightsandsafety.org/action-alert... "Increased policing and criminalization of sex buyers drives sex trade further underground, which threatens safety for people who engage in the sex trade." …
Action Alert: Bill further criminalizing sex trade is coming to hearing on Tuesday 1/20 @ 4pm
On Tuesday, January 20th at 4pm, House Community Safety committee will hold a hearing on HB 2526, which is so far identical to another bill that was introduced (and we fought against) last year, thoug...
rightsandsafety.org
January 21, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Washington folks! I'm a little late to this but sex workers in your state NEED your help!
Call your reps and tell them to oppose HB 2526, which wants to turn prostitution into a FULL ON felony for both parties.
Stand with sex workers: tell your reps how much this shit upsets you and is wrong.
Call your reps and tell them to oppose HB 2526, which wants to turn prostitution into a FULL ON felony for both parties.
Stand with sex workers: tell your reps how much this shit upsets you and is wrong.
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I got my Magical Girl Dandelion comps! A simulpub TLer has to do very little for print, so props to the letterer Finn K and his beautiful SFX!! I can't wait for you all to see them!
January 19, 2026 at 2:50 AM
I got my Magical Girl Dandelion comps! A simulpub TLer has to do very little for print, so props to the letterer Finn K and his beautiful SFX!! I can't wait for you all to see them!
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How it started/how it's going
January 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM
How it started/how it's going
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i just love coloring imoen insanely pink lolll💕 i justify a hot pink theif by saying red is harder to see in the dark than black :^)
January 8, 2026 at 7:18 PM
i just love coloring imoen insanely pink lolll💕 i justify a hot pink theif by saying red is harder to see in the dark than black :^)
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ok one more imoen
January 8, 2026 at 8:44 PM
ok one more imoen
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Hey remember when all the big companies promised they cared about Black people and then waited for the news cycle to move on and dumped all their “we care about Black people” policies?
January 8, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Hey remember when all the big companies promised they cared about Black people and then waited for the news cycle to move on and dumped all their “we care about Black people” policies?
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Trump must be impeached immediately. This is not how a democracy functions.
January 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Trump must be impeached immediately. This is not how a democracy functions.
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god they are getting absolutely murdered it's kinda wild
December 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
god they are getting absolutely murdered it's kinda wild
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If you are a webcomicker and would like to be added, let me know in replies!
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🛑‼️Please stop for a moment‼️🛑
My friends’ accounts keep getting wrongfully suspended..they are freezing with no warm shelter or clothes. They have a little daughter who needs her parents & needs care to stay alive. Please help if you can. Share their 🔗!! Donate if possible!!
#mutualaid #gofundme #gfm
My friends’ accounts keep getting wrongfully suspended..they are freezing with no warm shelter or clothes. They have a little daughter who needs her parents & needs care to stay alive. Please help if you can. Share their 🔗!! Donate if possible!!
#mutualaid #gofundme #gfm
Donate to Help Motaz & his family survive the war & famine in Gaza, organized by Ahmad Aledawi
I’m Ahmed, writing from the U.S. I started this campaign to sup… Ahmad Aledawi needs your support for Help Motaz & his family survive the war & famine in Gaza
gofund.me
December 25, 2025 at 6:30 AM
🛑‼️Please stop for a moment‼️🛑
My friends’ accounts keep getting wrongfully suspended..they are freezing with no warm shelter or clothes. They have a little daughter who needs her parents & needs care to stay alive. Please help if you can. Share their 🔗!! Donate if possible!!
#mutualaid #gofundme #gfm
My friends’ accounts keep getting wrongfully suspended..they are freezing with no warm shelter or clothes. They have a little daughter who needs her parents & needs care to stay alive. Please help if you can. Share their 🔗!! Donate if possible!!
#mutualaid #gofundme #gfm
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Marah’s accounts are continuously targeted & deleted for no reason!! Mila needs her mother, Marah deserves to live in peace with her husband & child. Please help them stay warm/safe!! They have no shelter!! They urgently need support to survive. Share & donate if possible!
#mutualaid #gofundme #gfm
#mutualaid #gofundme #gfm
Donate to Together for Marah & Mila: Surviving the War in Gaza, organized by Mariana Moyano
“You are the only hope for a family that has lost everything.
You… Mariana Moyano needs your support for Together for Marah & Mila: Surviving the War in Gaza
gofund.me
December 25, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Marah’s accounts are continuously targeted & deleted for no reason!! Mila needs her mother, Marah deserves to live in peace with her husband & child. Please help them stay warm/safe!! They have no shelter!! They urgently need support to survive. Share & donate if possible!
#mutualaid #gofundme #gfm
#mutualaid #gofundme #gfm
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Update, I drew the boys more
December 20, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Update, I drew the boys more