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S.S. Julian

@octopolis.bsky.social

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Cartoonist and creator of Octopolis, a sci-fi fantasy about the future where humans are extinct and octopuses have inherited the Earth. Get Issue #1 now at octopoliscomic.com

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · Jun 25

Hi there! I’m SS Julian, a cartoonist, designer and marine science enthusiast. I write and illustrate Octopolis, a scifi fantasy about a future where humans are extinct and octopuses have inherited the Earth! About time, right? Octopolis is self-published, get it at octopoliscomic.com

An illustration depicting several cartoon octopuses and fish in an aquatic environment. An imposing yellow octopus hovers above a happy purple octopus holding the arm of a yellow scared octopus. A yellow cuttlefish swims alongside them. Below an orange octopus wearing a lobster headdress rides an aggressive wolf eel and stares at the party menacingly. In the background an octopus rides a manta ray while another rides a zeppelin. A castle wall of coral can be seen against a background of the ocean surface. Text: S.S. Julian: Octopolis. octopoliscomic.com

Two clothed octopuses enter a dark cavern that appears to be a submerged subway station. In the distance a human skeleton lies leaning against a concrete pillar. One octopus says 'Welcome to Octopolis!' and the other exclaims 'Abyss below!' in surprise.

Two octopuses look on in apprehension from a cave at a shark swimming overhead. The shark is being ridden by an octopus wielding a shell spear and wearing shell armor. The shark has a bridle, harness and several saddle bags.

A purple octopus riding a giant crab overlooks a gigantic coral wall. Small figures of other octopuses appear riding animals and vehicles in the distance. A gap in the wall is gated at its base and at the surface of the water. Then gates are guarded by octopuses wielding spears.

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 23h

Life imitates art?

stupjam @stupjam.bsky.social · 6d

octopus riding a shark for World Octopus Day!
it is one of the best things I ever saw.

based on a video posted by University of Auckland.
#octopus #worldoctopusday

drawing of orange octopus on a gray shark. Half the camera is underwater, the octopus is above water. It’s a sunny and slightly cloudy day.

S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 2d

Making this my goddamn desktop background

Illiterate Autodidact 🇵🇸🙂👍🇮🇱☹👎 @cigaretteliker.bsky.social · 2d

The virgin AGI existential risk vs the chad global warming

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 4d

Yes

Beetle Moses comic about squids listening to Nelly

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 4d

Pandemic Season 4 is going to be fucking impossible

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 4d

FULL STORY HERE: Emails began flooding CDC inboxes late Friday night announcing dozens of layoffs. HR people brought back from furlough to oversee the RIFs. Disease detectives, entire Washington office, global health, injury prevention, MMWR staff among those hit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 4d

When an animal group displays both sequential hermaphroditism and parthenogenesis, you gotta expect they’re gonna be for trans and reproductive rights

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 4d

When an animal group displays both sequential hermaphroditism and parthenogenesis, you gotta expect they’re gonna be for trans and reproductive rights

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 4d

It ain’t easy being green

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leeks @anonleeks.bsky.social · 4d

#Amphtifa

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 4d

Fuck yes hahaha

S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 4d

Glad to see frogs being reclaimed by the left

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Pazz :) @deeganart.bsky.social · Dec 18

out of context ttrpg development

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Manny Suazo @smokyburnout.bsky.social · 4d

topical

a cartoon of a man in a frog costume talking to a woman

ALT: a cartoon of a man in a frog costume talking to a woman

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 5d

Octofest events have been going on all week, so if you're busy Sunday check the calendar before for today and tomorrow's festivities.

OVBW - Events

Ready to get kraken? Join us at Ocean View Brew Works for a special Puzzles & Pints: Octofest Edition! Forget the lederhosen and grab a puzzle, because we're putting an octopus-themed twist on the cl...

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 5d

Hey Bay Area! Come join us in celebrating Octoberfes— I mean, OCTOfest, this Sunday at Ocean View Brew Works in Albany! @dannastaaf.bsky.social will be speaking at 4 pm about why octopuses are the best animal, and I will be determining which of Ocean View’s beers pairs best with shellfish!

A poster promoting Ocean View Octofest. Join Octopolis October 12th. 4pm talk by Danna Staaf. Image is of a two-spot octopus wearing a little green hat and playing a horn while simultaneously cheering with three other beer steins.

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 5d

Oh man that is exactly what this is missing

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 5d

Was not actively participating in #invertober this year but I do have this old drawing of a scaly-food gastropod that I simply must share

A digital drawing of an underwater hydrothermal vent with an octopus riding a giant scaly foot gastropod with some sick-ass turbines in the distance

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Hexerite @hexerite.bsky.social · 5d

Day 9: Flamboyant cuttlefish (Ascarosepion pfefferi)

[ #invertober #invertober2025 ]

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 5d

It’ll take me a while but I’m gonna try to work my way through the whole deck. If. I do one a week I could be done by 2027… 😬

S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!!!

S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 6d

Sorry forgot to tag nsfw 😵

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 6d

Ooh yeah I already have a sketch ready for that one actually!

A pen and ink sketch of ‘the lovers’ tarot featuring octopuses

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you! I’m no tarot expert so I greatly appreciate the feedback and hope you enjoy the next card too!

S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you so much!

S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 6d

Ah that’s a great one! The Tower is gonna be interesting for Octopolis because the world takes place in the ruined ‘tower’ of humanity post-extinction 😲

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Danna Staaf @dannastaaf.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #WorldOctopusDay! My newsletter today has a guide for teaching tricks to your pet octopus 🐙🦑 or maybe it's research about octopus arm flexibility in the wild, read it and find out!
buttondown.com/dannastaaf/a...

The OctoPost: Happy World Octopus Day!

Cephalopod News October 8th is World Octopus Day, and the octopuses have given us plenty to talk about! The full scope of octopus arm flexibility during...

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