Zach Hazard Vaupen
@emo-sludge.com
🕸️ https://emo-sludge.com
Freelance illustrator and hideous game designer available for work.
(he/him)
TTRPG | COMICS | VIDEO GAMES | ALBUM ART | MOVIE POSTERS | WHATEVER
Freelance illustrator and hideous game designer available for work.
(he/him)
TTRPG | COMICS | VIDEO GAMES | ALBUM ART | MOVIE POSTERS | WHATEVER
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Zach Hazard Vaupen
@emo-sludge.com
· Nov 14
Hello Bluesky! 👺
I’m Zach Hazard Vaupen. Illustrator for hire, game designer, and comic maker.
You’ve probably seen my work on Mothership and Liminal Horror.
I also co-founded @cartoonistcoop.bsky.social
Check out my work and get in contact for any type of project at my website emo-sludge.com
I’m Zach Hazard Vaupen. Illustrator for hire, game designer, and comic maker.
You’ve probably seen my work on Mothership and Liminal Horror.
I also co-founded @cartoonistcoop.bsky.social
Check out my work and get in contact for any type of project at my website emo-sludge.com
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26 hours left!!
The teaser trailer for By Time You See Me There Will Be Nothing Left, my directorial debut about a messy t4t serial killer couple, being a mentally ill cripple, and living in California in 2025, it’s a very depressing fucked up little movie and I can’t wait to show to yall (kickstarter below)
November 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
26 hours left!!
It just shows how it’s really just about destroying the arts and having total social control because they are spending more money to do it than it would cost to fund (for instance) a UBI program for every artist and writer.
How come artists don’t get a $1 trillion bailout? That would easily be enough money to support every artist living today for several years.
November 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
It just shows how it’s really just about destroying the arts and having total social control because they are spending more money to do it than it would cost to fund (for instance) a UBI program for every artist and writer.
How come artists don’t get a $1 trillion bailout? That would easily be enough money to support every artist living today for several years.
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
How come artists don’t get a $1 trillion bailout? That would easily be enough money to support every artist living today for several years.
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This is one of the things I hate most about modern capitalism. The idea of making money has been fully peeled away from delivering any kind of goods or services that people would want to pay money for.
What a thrill to be part of @talkingpointsmemo.com's series about the past 25 years of digital media! I wrote about why private equity goons destroyed Deadspin and why it matters.
There Are No Weird Blogs Anymore Cause It’s More Fruitful to Drive Them Out of Business
I learned many surprising lessons from my 20 months as editor-in-chief of...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
This is one of the things I hate most about modern capitalism. The idea of making money has been fully peeled away from delivering any kind of goods or services that people would want to pay money for.
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We built a team of young Black, Asian, queer, and trans staffers at Teen Vogue, and they deserve the world. They are passionate, whip smart, and incredibly talented. Many of them are now without jobs — please consider donating to their GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-laido...
Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lex McMenamin
More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent com… Lex McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover
www.gofundme.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We built a team of young Black, Asian, queer, and trans staffers at Teen Vogue, and they deserve the world. They are passionate, whip smart, and incredibly talented. Many of them are now without jobs — please consider donating to their GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-laido...
This is so stupid. James Bond is easily on the level where you can start the next movie where he’s like “that was a decoy bond-bot we exploded” and the disbelief will be suspended.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This is so stupid. James Bond is easily on the level where you can start the next movie where he’s like “that was a decoy bond-bot we exploded” and the disbelief will be suspended.
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My story is called PARTISAN
43 pages of eviscerated androids, clicky buttons, CRT displays, airlocks, memories downloaded to VHS tapes via RCA cable ports embedded in a brain, and burst skulls inside of a cryogenic sleep chamber!
43 pages of eviscerated androids, clicky buttons, CRT displays, airlocks, memories downloaded to VHS tapes via RCA cable ports embedded in a brain, and burst skulls inside of a cryogenic sleep chamber!
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
My story is called PARTISAN
43 pages of eviscerated androids, clicky buttons, CRT displays, airlocks, memories downloaded to VHS tapes via RCA cable ports embedded in a brain, and burst skulls inside of a cryogenic sleep chamber!
43 pages of eviscerated androids, clicky buttons, CRT displays, airlocks, memories downloaded to VHS tapes via RCA cable ports embedded in a brain, and burst skulls inside of a cryogenic sleep chamber!
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Regularly commissioning art make artists emerge as known names in the scene. As their work becomes known, their art and name attract people to financing campaigns. Featuring their name and giving them spotlight in your financing campaign helps them emerge and help attracting backers.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Regularly commissioning art make artists emerge as known names in the scene. As their work becomes known, their art and name attract people to financing campaigns. Featuring their name and giving them spotlight in your financing campaign helps them emerge and help attracting backers.
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An exciting November Blog/Newsletter that shares the winners of the Liminal Horror Halloween October Monster Jam!
Remember, if you haven't signed up for a free membership we are using patreon as the newsletter platform! Its free for you and for us!
www.patreon.com/posts/limina...
Remember, if you haven't signed up for a free membership we are using patreon as the newsletter platform! Its free for you and for us!
www.patreon.com/posts/limina...
Liminal Horror November Updates (and JAM WINNERS)! | Liminal Horror
Get more from Liminal Horror on Patreon
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November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
An exciting November Blog/Newsletter that shares the winners of the Liminal Horror Halloween October Monster Jam!
Remember, if you haven't signed up for a free membership we are using patreon as the newsletter platform! Its free for you and for us!
www.patreon.com/posts/limina...
Remember, if you haven't signed up for a free membership we are using patreon as the newsletter platform! Its free for you and for us!
www.patreon.com/posts/limina...
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Check out Zeit Heist!
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Check out Zeit Heist!
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The Halloween Monster Jam was our first focused short form jam. With 21 entries we were reminded (as we always are) about how creative and interesting the Liminal Horror community is.
So here are the winners, in no particular order!!!
So here are the winners, in no particular order!!!
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The Halloween Monster Jam was our first focused short form jam. With 21 entries we were reminded (as we always are) about how creative and interesting the Liminal Horror community is.
So here are the winners, in no particular order!!!
So here are the winners, in no particular order!!!
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Alignment
playing with some texture. by using the screen for the fabric in contrast with the background, the hope is the faces convey the emotion of your choice.
playing with some texture. by using the screen for the fabric in contrast with the background, the hope is the faces convey the emotion of your choice.
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Alignment
playing with some texture. by using the screen for the fabric in contrast with the background, the hope is the faces convey the emotion of your choice.
playing with some texture. by using the screen for the fabric in contrast with the background, the hope is the faces convey the emotion of your choice.
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No, using AI generated stuff as a "placeholder" on your crowdfunding campaign is not OK either.
If the visuals are THAT important to getting your project funded, then you need to pay a person up front for those key visuals and deliver a consistent end product to your backers.
If the visuals are THAT important to getting your project funded, then you need to pay a person up front for those key visuals and deliver a consistent end product to your backers.
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
No, using AI generated stuff as a "placeholder" on your crowdfunding campaign is not OK either.
If the visuals are THAT important to getting your project funded, then you need to pay a person up front for those key visuals and deliver a consistent end product to your backers.
If the visuals are THAT important to getting your project funded, then you need to pay a person up front for those key visuals and deliver a consistent end product to your backers.
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Sorry to poke this but things are tight and a bit scary
Sharing my ko-fi because it’s always a great way to support your fave artists
ko-fi.com/amalas
And there are also some new posts on my patreon
Patreon.com/Amalas
ko-fi.com/amalas
And there are also some new posts on my patreon
Patreon.com/Amalas
May 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Sorry to poke this but things are tight and a bit scary
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Next 4 orders from my webshop I'll toss in this very limited edition sticker ⤵️
🛒 shop.emo-sludge.com
🛒 shop.emo-sludge.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Next 4 orders from my webshop I'll toss in this very limited edition sticker ⤵️
🛒 shop.emo-sludge.com
🛒 shop.emo-sludge.com
Man who keeps spilling a bowl of soup on your lap promises to continue keeping the soup in the bowl.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Man who keeps spilling a bowl of soup on your lap promises to continue keeping the soup in the bowl.
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Many freelancers in the United States rely on ACA marketplace plans for their health insurance. In an industry that has already been working overtime to turn gamedevs into gig workers, freelance and contract devs are about to get even more squeezed. This is unacceptable.
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Many freelancers in the United States rely on ACA marketplace plans for their health insurance. In an industry that has already been working overtime to turn gamedevs into gig workers, freelance and contract devs are about to get even more squeezed. This is unacceptable.
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planning a zine quest project? does it have words and sentences? is it a game, an adventure, or both? i'm available in 2026 for new editing projects, so hire me to make you sound good! feel free to get in touch here or elsewhere to chat about what i can do for your project.
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
planning a zine quest project? does it have words and sentences? is it a game, an adventure, or both? i'm available in 2026 for new editing projects, so hire me to make you sound good! feel free to get in touch here or elsewhere to chat about what i can do for your project.
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Ahmad is still trying to provide necessities for his family. $300 would cover the basic costs, so if you have anything to spare the gofundme link is here:
www.gofundme.com/f/dnmxx-save...
www.gofundme.com/f/dnmxx-save...
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Ahmad is still trying to provide necessities for his family. $300 would cover the basic costs, so if you have anything to spare the gofundme link is here:
www.gofundme.com/f/dnmxx-save...
www.gofundme.com/f/dnmxx-save...
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My schedule is open for the end of the year, so if you're planning a zine for ZineMonth/ZineQuest or need a custom design for something else (cover art, poster...) hit me up! My DMs are open and you can reach me via my portfolio: jeanverne.design
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
My schedule is open for the end of the year, so if you're planning a zine for ZineMonth/ZineQuest or need a custom design for something else (cover art, poster...) hit me up! My DMs are open and you can reach me via my portfolio: jeanverne.design
I gambled that this would happen and signed up for my wife’s work’s health insurance option, which is $200 more per month than I’m paying now for the premium alone (co-pays definitely worse too) because I had a feeling they would gut the ACA. This sucks. My health is a constant struggle already.
So every freelancer you know is going to lose their insurance or be bankrupted by premiums because Schumer is an invertebrate
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I gambled that this would happen and signed up for my wife’s work’s health insurance option, which is $200 more per month than I’m paying now for the premium alone (co-pays definitely worse too) because I had a feeling they would gut the ACA. This sucks. My health is a constant struggle already.
Tim Kaine in the membrane 🤬
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Tim Kaine in the membrane 🤬
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Hey y'all, w/ SNAP benefits not happening right now, my family and I could absolutely use any assistance we can rn.
hitting up food banks has been difficult, my freezer is broken right now, which means im buying ingredients the day I need to cook them so I dont waste food.
$KyngVee0
Venmo: KyngVee
hitting up food banks has been difficult, my freezer is broken right now, which means im buying ingredients the day I need to cook them so I dont waste food.
$KyngVee0
Venmo: KyngVee
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Hey y'all, w/ SNAP benefits not happening right now, my family and I could absolutely use any assistance we can rn.
hitting up food banks has been difficult, my freezer is broken right now, which means im buying ingredients the day I need to cook them so I dont waste food.
$KyngVee0
Venmo: KyngVee
hitting up food banks has been difficult, my freezer is broken right now, which means im buying ingredients the day I need to cook them so I dont waste food.
$KyngVee0
Venmo: KyngVee
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A holy sister of cuts
November 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A holy sister of cuts