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A. L. Raden
@radenstudios.bsky.social
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Multidisciplinary Storyteller (Writer, Illustrator, Designer) | Cosplayer | Newbie Gardener | Runner | Cat Mom | Lifelong Geek | She/Her More >> linktr.ee/radenstudios
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Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos @theninagalaxy.bsky.social · 15h
As we get closer to spooky season, undead kungfu ghost killers are a cool creepy trick or treat that @plugo.bsky.social has live on @kickstarter.com
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 14h
New, spookier bards are coming for #Pintober on BackerKit, starting October 21! The first two finished pin designs are here, with a haunted dragon in the works. Plus freebies!

I'm so pleased with these so far, I hope you love them as much as I do!

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
A cat-sìth, a spirit which looks like a black cat with a white spot on its chest, playing a haunted pipe organ. Glowing will-o'-the-wisps, mostly shapeless but with a center one in the shape of a hand, hovering over a woodsy theremin.
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 4d
My face when it's Monday again 😅

My latest charcoal illustration, "Who Guards the Guardians," is done and dusted! You can see the full drawing on display at @oacmn.bsky.social's Gods and Monsters show starting October 18 👀
A garden gargoyle with eldritch horrors creeping their tentacles around it from the darkness behind.
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 6d
Today is the first day of @mncbaorg.bsky.social FallCon! I'll be at the MN State Fairgrounds with a whole bunch of other amazing artists and creators today and tomorrow (yay!), along with leading the panel "Finding Time for Creativity in a Busy World" at 1PM TODAY (Saturday). Come join us!
mncbaorg.bsky.social Minnesota Comic Book Association @mncbaorg.bsky.social · Jun 9
Join us on ⚡️Oct 11th 10:00AM - 5:00PM⚡️ and ⚡️Oct 12th 10:00AM - 4:00PM⚡️ to experience over 300 tables of creators, vendors, activities for the whole family, panels, prizes, and more! Kids 9 and under get in free!

#ComicBooks #ComicCon #ComicConvention #FallCon #Minneapolis #SaintPaulMN #TwinCities
vintage comic book-styled MNCBA FallCon 2025 flyer poster featuring Shortbox the Squirrel artwork by Mark Stegbauer
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 9d
No luck today 😅 I got in in the first four minutes but the rooms for all nights I was looking for must have sold just as I was going through checkout. Felt like Boromir a few times struggling to my feet when a room popped up randomly but ultimately no dice. Two more tries at hotels to go, though!
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 9d
Trying out the DragonCon hotel hunger games for the first time today and chose my Star Trek red shirt sweater to wear.

Fingers crossed for a lucky day, but it would be a *little* funny if, as a newbie, I miss out in traditional redshirt fashion 😆

Either way, we’re living on geeky vibes today!
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 29d
ICYMI: The pre-order store for my Mythical Bards enamel pin campaign is OPEN and a new dragon bard was added (and already unlocked)! I do love a good storytelling dragon 😊

Heading into production soon, so excited! 🎉

Pre-order store: mythical-bards.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
A design preview for a hard enamel pin of a blue dragon standing on/crouching over a teetering pile of books while writing on a scroll with a quill pen. The whole scene is a bit messy - there's bits of paper and scrolls stacked on or sticking out of the books and ink spilling down the pile of books. A black magical swirl loops around and through the whole scene.
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Sep 9
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@radenstudios.bsky.social Got my pins today and OMG they look so good 🥰 I love the stickers too and the drawing looks amazing. Thank you so much and can’t wait for part two of these 😁
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Sep 9
I'm glad you love them! Thank you so much! ^_^
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Aug 29
The last 2-3 months has been *chaotic* (good, just nonstop!) but I have an open long weekend and just spent the morning giving my garden some much needed TLC. I haven’t felt so relaxed and at peace in a while ☺️ and now I get to spend all afternoon drawing, with no distractions. It’s a good day!
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Aug 18
Me, after surviving my first Ren Fest weekend (and the accompanying HUGE thunderstorms, humidity, new setup, etc.) as a vendor. Super grateful for the opportunity, everyone who stopped by, and the excellent people in my life who helped! Also ready to rest this very tired body 😅
a close up of a man 's face with the words `` it 's done '' written on the bottom .
Alt: Frodo, after the one ring melted back into the fires of Mount Doom, and the weight of the world is lifted off of his shoulders, saying “It’s done.”
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Aug 14
It’ll still be open a little next week! This gallery tends to have like a two-day opening weekend with a little more fanfare (sometimes related activities or performances, etc.), then sort of open gallery hours set over the next week or so which are still really lovely. You didn’t miss it! 😃
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Aug 14
You should definitely check out the show if you can! I was really impressed with the variety and quality of art - one of my favorite shows at this gallery recently, actually 😊
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Aug 14
If you like dinos, please check out the show! I stopped by on the opening night briefly and was really blown away with all the excellent art. Definitely check it out!
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Aug 14
More new art? More new art! 😀

I'm playing a little bit of catch up to share some new pieces from the last month or so while they are currently on display. These baby ankylosaurs debuted last weekend in the @oacmn.bsky.social Paleo Art Show! They'll still be on display August 21-22 at 6-9PM.
Close-up of a charcoal drawing of three baby ankylosaurus dinosaurs breaking out of eggs. Their eggs/nest is surrounded by ferns.
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Aug 14
New art? New art!

This dragon chef, adding the finishing touch to a delectable Victorian sponge cake, debuted at CONvergence in July, but will also be on display at the WorldCon Art Show in Seattle this weekend! Yes, chef!
Close-up of charcoal drawing "Chez Flambeau," showing claws from a dragon's hand lowering a chocolate decoration onto a Victorian sponge cake with strawberries and raspberries scattered around it.
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Aug 9
I don’t cook often, but it’s my husband’s birthday, so I made my first ever focaccia (a breakfast one!) and lemon blueberry streusel muffins with a lemon glaze and they both turned out delish. I’m so proud of these! 😊
12 lemon blueberry streusel muffins on a cooling rack Breakfast focaccia with eggs, sausage, cheese, and tomatoes. Seasoned with rosemary from my own garden and sea salt from a family trip to Alaska, so a little extra special!
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Aug 1
Friends, I have finished the storyline in “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” and I have THOUGHTS. 👀

Who else has been playing this and/or has finished? (No spoilers without hiding them in the comments, please, it’s a pretty new game still!)

#ForThoseWhoComeAfter
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Jul 27
Best giveaway from Comic-Con?? 😃 #SDCC #MyCabbages
A real, actual cabbage in a mesh bag, in honor of Avatar: The Last Airbender’s 20th anniversary.
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Jul 15
I’ve narrowed my list of #SDCC2025 panels I’m interested in down to just 136 panels.

This con is going for, like, a week, right? 😅
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Jul 15
Thank you so much! 😊
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Jul 15
In October! Looking forward to it! 💙💙
mncbaorg.bsky.social Minnesota Comic Book Association @mncbaorg.bsky.social · Jul 15
⚡️ CREATOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Raden Studios (@radenstudios.bsky.social‬)

A L Raden is a multidisciplinary storyteller who loves exploring layered, character-driven storytelling, especially with an emphasis on magic, myth, and nature.

Read more: www.mncba.org/archive/MNCB...

#MNCBA #FallCon #TwinCities
MNCBA FallCon 2025 promotional collage of Raden Studios with photo, work samples, and event information.
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Jul 13
Thank you so much! 😊
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Jul 13
THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by my booth, brought home art, fed my ribbon dragon, picked up a badge ribbon, colored on my drawing, attended a panel I was on, or just said hello - you have my deepest thanks and gratitude! I hope I was able to contribute to some of your con joy, too! ☺️ #CVG2025
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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · Jul 13
That post-con drop hit *hard* haha 😅 Still marveling in gratitude at what an excellent con this year's @convergencecon.bsky.social was. For me, that included drawing and coloring this year's Souvenir Guide cover! It got turned into a giant coloring page, too! 😊
The 2025 Souvenir Guide cover illustration for CONvergence, a convention held July 3-6, 2025 in Minnesota. The cover is a take on the very first D&D Player's Handbook cover, featuring CONVergence mascots exploring a dungeon together.
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