Rik Mertens
@rikmertens116.bsky.social
- Graphic designer and Web designer
- Geek culture enthusiast
- Lifelong Star Trek, Doctor Who, Star Wars fan
- Geek culture enthusiast
- Lifelong Star Trek, Doctor Who, Star Wars fan
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“Oh drat,” said Toad. “Not only do my feet hurt, but I have lost one of the buttons on my jacket.”
December 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
“Oh drat,” said Toad. “Not only do my feet hurt, but I have lost one of the buttons on my jacket.”
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So Say We All!
Battlestar Galactica - the reboot - is 22 today!
Battlestar Galactica - the reboot - is 22 today!
Battlestar Galactica | Opening Scene
YouTube video by Battlestar Galactica
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December 8, 2025 at 7:46 AM
So Say We All!
Battlestar Galactica - the reboot - is 22 today!
Battlestar Galactica - the reboot - is 22 today!
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IXION was released 3 years ago today!
This wonderful space station management sim by French studios Bulwark has consumed several of my nights since then. 🤗
BTW I am currently finishing the layout of an article that looks back at the creation of this game and its spaceships.
This wonderful space station management sim by French studios Bulwark has consumed several of my nights since then. 🤗
BTW I am currently finishing the layout of an article that looks back at the creation of this game and its spaceships.
December 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
IXION was released 3 years ago today!
This wonderful space station management sim by French studios Bulwark has consumed several of my nights since then. 🤗
BTW I am currently finishing the layout of an article that looks back at the creation of this game and its spaceships.
This wonderful space station management sim by French studios Bulwark has consumed several of my nights since then. 🤗
BTW I am currently finishing the layout of an article that looks back at the creation of this game and its spaceships.
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Your Sunday summary of this past week in FLASH GORDON ⚡️
Flash Gordon Comic Strip 2025-12-07 | Comics Kingdom
Read the Flash Gordon comic strip from December 7, 2025, and check out other Flash Gordon comics by Dan Schkade.
comicskingdom.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Your Sunday summary of this past week in FLASH GORDON ⚡️
If you need a touch of old-time Christmas, check out the Andy Williams special for free on Amazon Prime Video. www.amazon.com/gp/video/det...
Andy Williams Sing: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Christmas just isn't Christmas without Andy Williams. Enjoy the best of Andy Williams Christmas Shows during the most wonderful time of the year.
www.amazon.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
If you need a touch of old-time Christmas, check out the Andy Williams special for free on Amazon Prime Video. www.amazon.com/gp/video/det...
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Flash Gordon (1980): Storyboard by Mentor Huebner
December 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Flash Gordon (1980): Storyboard by Mentor Huebner
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December 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Your First Friday FLASH GORDON⚡️
Flash Gordon Comic Strip 2025-12-05 | Comics Kingdom
Read the Flash Gordon comic strip from December 5, 2025, and check out other Flash Gordon comics by Dan Schkade.
comicskingdom.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Your First Friday FLASH GORDON⚡️
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also, ICYMI, the book is OUT-out at the PEOW2 shop. the lil preorder sign is gone. peow.studio/shop/na
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
also, ICYMI, the book is OUT-out at the PEOW2 shop. the lil preorder sign is gone. peow.studio/shop/na
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Made some updates to my Pillar of Autumn model instructions for increased stability, after completing a test build!
December 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Made some updates to my Pillar of Autumn model instructions for increased stability, after completing a test build!
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Oh, it's #PortfolioDay
I do a lot of mech and sci-fi concepts. Here's some of my more recent stuff.
I do a lot of mech and sci-fi concepts. Here's some of my more recent stuff.
October 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Oh, it's #PortfolioDay
I do a lot of mech and sci-fi concepts. Here's some of my more recent stuff.
I do a lot of mech and sci-fi concepts. Here's some of my more recent stuff.
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Sunday evening bonus: my sketches for Red, Rat, and Rik, the mercenaries from this week's riverside action. They made it to the page more or less unchanged, except for Red's weapons — they were originally going to fire these slim bolo-like bands, but I decided that wasn't sufficiently intimidating.
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Sunday evening bonus: my sketches for Red, Rat, and Rik, the mercenaries from this week's riverside action. They made it to the page more or less unchanged, except for Red's weapons — they were originally going to fire these slim bolo-like bands, but I decided that wasn't sufficiently intimidating.
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Your first FLASH GORDON of December! Do enjoy.
Flash Gordon Comic Strip 2025-12-01 | Comics Kingdom
Read the Flash Gordon comic strip from December 1, 2025, and check out other Flash Gordon comics by Dan Schkade.
comicskingdom.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Your first FLASH GORDON of December! Do enjoy.
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A fresh FLASH GORDON for your Tuesday morn
Flash Gordon Comic Strip 2025-12-02 | Comics Kingdom
Read the Flash Gordon comic strip from December 2, 2025, and check out other Flash Gordon comics by Dan Schkade.
comicskingdom.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A fresh FLASH GORDON for your Tuesday morn
My favorite Game of Thrones story is coming to television in January 2026. www.hbomax.com/shows/knight...
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Streaming January 18
Stream the HBO Original series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on HBO Max. Sign up for must-see series, movies, live sports, and more.
www.hbomax.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My favorite Game of Thrones story is coming to television in January 2026. www.hbomax.com/shows/knight...
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Give your 3D scenes a classic marker illustration look, just drop in your models into template file. And if you use it, please share your results!
voyager212.gumroad.com/l/markers
voyager212.gumroad.com/l/markers
Markers node group for Blender 4.5 Compositor (FREE)
Version 1.0 / 2025/09-12An easy-to-use compositor node group for Blender 4.5, designed to give your 3D scenes a classic marker illustration look.Features: Easy-to-use, non-destructive compositor node ...
voyager212.gumroad.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Give your 3D scenes a classic marker illustration look, just drop in your models into template file. And if you use it, please share your results!
voyager212.gumroad.com/l/markers
voyager212.gumroad.com/l/markers
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I used a compositor node setup by Mac Rebisz, which was intended to replicate the style of marker illustrations, so that's why it doesn't really look like a blue pencil sketch. But I learned a lot which I will be able to apply to my TAS project!
Give your 3D scenes a classic marker illustration look, just drop in your models into template file. And if you use it, please share your results!
voyager212.gumroad.com/l/markers
voyager212.gumroad.com/l/markers
Markers node group for Blender 4.5 Compositor (FREE)
Version 1.0 / 2025/09-12An easy-to-use compositor node group for Blender 4.5, designed to give your 3D scenes a classic marker illustration look.Features: Easy-to-use, non-destructive compositor node ...
voyager212.gumroad.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I used a compositor node setup by Mac Rebisz, which was intended to replicate the style of marker illustrations, so that's why it doesn't really look like a blue pencil sketch. But I learned a lot which I will be able to apply to my TAS project!
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Playing around…
December 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Playing around…
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Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021): Spacing Guild Heighliner, early design by Deak Ferrand
More in my interview with Deak: patreon.com/posts/58752280
More in my interview with Deak: patreon.com/posts/58752280
December 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021): Spacing Guild Heighliner, early design by Deak Ferrand
More in my interview with Deak: patreon.com/posts/58752280
More in my interview with Deak: patreon.com/posts/58752280
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Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day!
This image is from a new picture book dummy submission. Contact my agent to view.
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #dogs #bestpals #kidlitart #illustration
This image is from a new picture book dummy submission. Contact my agent to view.
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #dogs #bestpals #kidlitart #illustration
December 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day!
This image is from a new picture book dummy submission. Contact my agent to view.
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #dogs #bestpals #kidlitart #illustration
This image is from a new picture book dummy submission. Contact my agent to view.
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #dogs #bestpals #kidlitart #illustration
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COZY (from this past year's SuperBatober) is my latest limited-time mini print! Details on how to get yours below. ❤️
www.patreon.com/posts/144994...
www.patreon.com/posts/144994...
December 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
COZY (from this past year's SuperBatober) is my latest limited-time mini print! Details on how to get yours below. ❤️
www.patreon.com/posts/144994...
www.patreon.com/posts/144994...
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MOTU 1984 JCPenney
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
MOTU 1984 JCPenney
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Hello, I did a variant for Sorcerer Supreme (2026) #3 - #WandaMaximoff and #MadelynePryor will cross paths again, this time in #Limbo.
#ScarletWitch #GoblinQueen #Marvel #MarvelComics #SorcererSupreme #witch #demon
#ScarletWitch #GoblinQueen #Marvel #MarvelComics #SorcererSupreme #witch #demon
December 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Hello, I did a variant for Sorcerer Supreme (2026) #3 - #WandaMaximoff and #MadelynePryor will cross paths again, this time in #Limbo.
#ScarletWitch #GoblinQueen #Marvel #MarvelComics #SorcererSupreme #witch #demon
#ScarletWitch #GoblinQueen #Marvel #MarvelComics #SorcererSupreme #witch #demon
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