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Jonathan Traynor Independent Comic Artist and Illustrator 'POCA!' is available now! www.jofamo.com

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Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · Nov 21

It's finally here! After months and months of hard work, a challenging but successful Kickstarter campaign and a lovely debut at Thought Bubble festival, 'POCA!' is now available to buy!

You can find it on my store, at www.jofamo.com/store

A perfect gift for the holidays! Please like and share! 😅

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · 13d

I was briefly pals with a guy when I was a teenager who insisted on playing Hotel California on repeat while we played games of Halo in his room.

Emphasis on briefly.

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · 14d

With the help of a kind reader, some translations of the B-ALBUM comments have now been updated. Thank you!

Additionally, I have edited some links to videos that were no longer working.

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · 15d

I just backed CRYOMEMORY by KYLE FEWELL on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/kog...

@koguchipress.com

CRYOMEMORY by KYLE FEWELL

Koguchi Comics presents CRYOMEMORY, a cyberpunk manga-inspired comic featuring cyborgs, gunplay, mystery and more.

www.kickstarter.com

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · 18d

It’s always amazing to discover what pictures these old cameras still hold!

Sadly, yes, the video of Livin’ in your own being sung has been deleted by the original uploader, along with their account 😔

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · 18d

Oh wow, thanks for sharing! I speak zero Japanese, so have been relying on translation apps so understandably some stuff is just way off. Super helpful!

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · Sep 3

more like nightmare king dim

for messing with me

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Des Walsh @deswalsh.bsky.social · Oct 21

Look at my Sega Dreamcast VMU project focusing on the screen animation.

#3dart #animation #vmu #Dreamcast

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thought I was hot shit because I jumped back into my 2017 Hollow Knight save and beat Grimm after a couple tries no warm up

then he hold me that was just a practice and to go away and do some stuff and come back and fight him even harder

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Fraser Campbell @fraserc69.bsky.social · Jul 29

Indie comics ain't easy. Working very hard to make something as well as you possibly can that you know only a few people outside of yourself care about can be quite lonely, and often feels almost like a folly.

Please let indie creators know you enjoy their work, it really helps.

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks for your time and I hope you had fun opening this pack of cards! ✨

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · Aug 20

Last but not least, the big hit of the pack, Zygarde EX!

I wanted to capture a kind of Princess Mononoke vibe here, like catching a glimpse of the Spirit of the Forest. If you look carefully, the silhouette of the light and reflection make a big ‘Z’!

#pokemoncards #pokemonart #pokemon

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · Aug 20

I wanted to try creating art for an illustration rare, so I picked a basic Pokémon, Sandshrew, and depicted a scene described in one of its Pokédex entries.

It seems that as the set rarity of a Pokémon card increases, the detail of the illustration does too!

#pokemoncards #pokemonart #pokemon

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · Aug 20

For this illustration I wanted to depict Feraligatr swimming gracefully through a marsh to challenge its ferocious reputation.

Actually, this was my submission for the Official Pokémon Illustration Contest 2024! I didn’t get through, but one of the final winners was similar!

#pokemoncards #pokemon

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · Aug 20

Next up, Dottler!

Dottler is a classic mid-stage Bug Pokemon with a psychic twist. It’s shell reminds me of the big jungle gym cages that kids would climb on in play parks.

I wanted to show it perched within the neon lights of a cityscape.

#pokemoncards #pokemon #pokemonart

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · Aug 20

One day I hope I'll be able to contribute art for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

So, for a bit of fund I decided to illustrate my very own pack of cards!

For this uncommon-rarity card, I wanted to illustrate Sudowoodo in the cool breeze of a summer day.

#pokemoncards #pokemonart #pokemon

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GameBoy Community @gameboycommunity.bsky.social · Aug 20

GBJAM 13 //

"GBJAM is about making gameboy inspired games. The jam lasts ten days and includes two weekends."

Submissions open from September 12th 2025 at 1:00 PM to September 22nd 2025 at 1:01 PM

#GameBoy

itch.io/jam/gbjam-13

A game jam from 2025-09-12 to 2025-10-06 hosted by Polyducks, Traslogan, poltergasm & arknano. What is GBJAM? GBJAM is about making gameboy inspired games. The jam lasts ten days and includes two week...

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Des Walsh @deswalsh.bsky.social · Aug 11

There are channels that just have people recording walks from places all over the world, its not fancy or exploring but its amazing to just get a idea of a space in a way photos cant do. The best channels go back different times of day and weather as well to the same spaces.

Early Morning Walk along Okuno-in Forest Path | Koyasan, Japan 4K

YouTube video by Ambient Exploration

www.youtube.com

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The Video Game Library 📚 @thevideogamelibrary.org · Aug 6

Ever dreamed up your own retro game?

The My Famicase Exhibition in Tokyo invites artists around the globe to do just that - design fictional #Famicom labels!

Each year’s 250+ entries are archived in gorgeous, collectible books by @super-meteor.bsky.social

I dive into the collection this week 👇

The Video Game Library Newsletter - Vol. #019

The LONGEST Newsletter yet! A sarcastic amount of Video Game Book announcements, lots of community collaborations, and an awesome interview with the VGMuseum!

thevideogamelibrary.substack.com

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · Aug 5

Like there was any doubt

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · Aug 5

It was a great convention! I had a fantastic time and it was a pleasure to meet you and everyone else!

I really appreciate you picking up my books :) Thank you!

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- ̗̀ Sidney ̖́- @hesitantdoodle.bsky.social · Aug 4

Wanted to make a little post to say thank you to Team @sequential-scot.bsky.social and everyone who attended the first one ever on Saturday!! 📚

Let’s continue to make cool comics!!!

Colourful characters in a row with “Thank You” above them

Hesitantdoodle yellow bear says “I had such a blast at Sequential Scotland on Saturday! It was an incredible honour to be the featured artist for this event, I am so grateful for this opportunity!”

A photograph of various zines and comics arranged on a floral table cloth

Hesitantdoodle yellow bear running with a stack of comics “I’m ready to make more comics!”

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Chris Scullion @scully1888.bsky.social · Aug 4

It was an absolute joy to speak to Hip Tanaka, one of my heroes, at BitSummit last month.

Expect the full interview (which gets very nerdy) on VGC in the near future.

VGC @videogameschronicle.com · Aug 4

Legendary former Nintendo composer Hip Tanaka has told VGC he would "love to" make another full video game soundtrack if asked.

The Super Mario Land, Metroid, Tetris and Kid Icarus composer says he's "getting back into" game music after 20 years away.

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/legenda...

Legendary Nintendo composer Hip Tanaka says he’d ‘love to’ make another full game soundtrack if asked | VGC

The Metroid, Tetris and Super Mario Land composer says he’s “getting back into” video game music after 20 years away…

www.videogameschronicle.com

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mike 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @shinmaiku.bsky.social · Aug 2

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Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · Aug 3

Thanks so much for stopping by! 😊 I really hope you enjoy reading POCA!

Jof @jofamo.bsky.social · Aug 2

I’ve had rotten luck this TCG Pocket set, but asked @neilslorance.com to crack a pack for me and oof ✨