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James L Sarandis
@jameslsarandis.bsky.social
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He/They Writer, Cartoonist, and a big part of the creative team for EYE HAND VOICE.

https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Eye_Hand_Voice/5473099/

And we have a shop!: https://ko-fi.com/26studio/shop
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myp-comics.bsky.social
I made a list of comics I think meet this criteria not long ago:

Love & Rockets
From Hell
Stray Bullets
Akira
Sunny; No. 5; Tokyo These Days (Taiyo Matsumoto)
Berlin
Prince of Cats
My Favorite Thing Is Monsters
20th Century Boys
various Jiro Taniguchi
various Clowes, Bechdel, Burns
December 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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megacarter.bsky.social
I’m glad to see comic creators talking more openly about what they’re being paid from publishers, especially with the creator resource and coop surveys in the last few years.

What I’d love to see next is a reckoning for publishers who do nothing to promote a book’s release.
December 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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kmfao.bsky.social
Even Mattel stepped on its own dick with this merchandise for this movie.

Three years after the fact and they're only now releasing a Michael Cera Allen doll?

A doll that looks like this?
Michael Cera's plastic doppelganger grimaces in pain.
December 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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notalegalrecord.net
DC Public Library with a friendly reminder 📚
DC Public Library No Library Wrapped from us — we don't track what you read. DCPL protects your privacy.
December 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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pdloupee.bsky.social
Bring some Christmas cheer to your home with Santa Potato! #DailyPotato

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Santa Potato Santa Potato size comparison
December 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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pdloupee.bsky.social
My Christmas short story, The Little Lighter Girl, is back on the Ko-Fi shop and will only be available until the New Year. Pay-what-you-want, really short and sweet (and sad).

ko-fi.com/s/30509ca830
The Little Lighter Girl - PD Loupee's Ko-fi Shop
My Christmas ghost story, about a lonely EMT, and a girl who died in a snowy sidewalk.
ko-fi.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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pdloupee.bsky.social
Bebes still up for grabs! Please, don't make me go on Facebook to peddle those?
pdloupee.bsky.social PD Loupee 🏳️‍⚧️ #REBHFun @pdloupee.bsky.social · 2d
Got these two bebes in need of a good home! $25 each, includes front and back, and a color scheme character sheet. If anyone is interested, I'll put them up on Ko-Fi! #Furry #Adopts #OCs
Two chibi furry adopts - a red fox and a cream-colored bunny.
December 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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tencomics.bsky.social
ONLY 6 DAYS LEFT!
Order my awesome superhero comic TEN on Kickstarter today:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/chr...
TEN #1-5
The Ten are back in action, for the first time! The exciting conclusion of the opening arc of our superhero series.
www.kickstarter.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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tencomics.bsky.social
#comics
Yo I just lost a big pledge on Kickstarter ☹️

Happens but sucks - now let's make it up!

Back my superhero comic TEN on Kickstarter; link in reply:
December 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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mossworm.bsky.social
worm
worm or snake like fantasy creature with multicolored quilt-like pattern on its body and a speech bubble that says "genAI sucks"
December 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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catsuka.bsky.social
First trailer for "The Elephant" by Patrick McHale, Ian Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar and Pendleton Ward.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tli7...
December 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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ironspike.bsky.social
A reminder that Iron Circus is gonna get WALLOPED with Baker & Taylor bankruptcy backdraft for the next several months, turning our usual distro payout into bills.

If you'd like to help a small business making weird-ass comics weather the storm, a 💥30% OFF💥 sale is on now!

store.ironcircus.com
Iron Circus Comics
Iron Circus Comics is the premiere publisher of award-winning, critically-acclaimed graphic novels in the American Midwest, a small-mid house built from the ground up by founder C. Spike Trotman.
store.ironcircus.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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feralroyal.bsky.social
boston area comic enjoyers: i’ll be helping out at the co-op table this weekend, we’ll have copies of The Vow as well as lots of other excellent comics!! MICE is such a wonderful show, come say hi and add some real works of art to your bookshelves bsky.app/profile/cart...
cartoonist.coop Cartoonist Cooperative @cartoonist.coop · 3d
Meet the Coop at @massmice.bsky.social in Boston, USA this weekend!

We'll be at Table 25A Dec 6-7 at Boston University just off the Green Line-B and Framingham/​Worcester Line. Don't miss your chance to meet Coop members, buy member books, and learn more about getting involved! Admission is free!
Alt Text: A graphic featuring illustations of Inkling and Nibford with the text "Cartoonist Cooperative @ MICE. Table 25A, Dec 6-7, Boston University 808 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA, USA"
December 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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cartoonist.coop
Meet the Coop at @massmice.bsky.social in Boston, USA this weekend!

We'll be at Table 25A Dec 6-7 at Boston University just off the Green Line-B and Framingham/​Worcester Line. Don't miss your chance to meet Coop members, buy member books, and learn more about getting involved! Admission is free!
Alt Text: A graphic featuring illustations of Inkling and Nibford with the text "Cartoonist Cooperative @ MICE. Table 25A, Dec 6-7, Boston University 808 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA, USA"
December 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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pikat.io
November 30, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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raxkiyamato.bsky.social
Guys, I've been following this comic since i started drawing in 2011, and been going on longer than that! Been one of my biggest art inspirations too.

I love it so much, please give it a read~
Also, Paulo is the best boy. ❤️
taeshi.bcb.cat Vero @taeshi.bcb.cat · May 12
It’s #WebcomicDay! I’m Taeshi and I make Bittersweet Candy Bowl - a slice-of-life romantic drama about falling in love with your childhood bestie, then destroying what you had. Read for love triangles, long-distance relationships and plenty of MESS!! Updates Mon/Wed/Fri!!

bcb.cat
A page from the webcomic Bittersweet Candy Bowl. It’s page 51 from the chapter “Eternal Flame.” Mike and Lucy are having a conversation at night in a park while it’s snowing. Panel 1 Lucy: __Sure__ you don’t wanna smack it up a bit? Mike, rubbing his eye after crying: Ugh.. I’m too drained to be angry right now. Panel 2 Mike, cricking his back: I feel like.. I was carrying something really heavy, and now.. it’s just gone. Lucy, smiling: Breakups can do that. Panel 3 Lucy, feeling the snow fall onto her hand: It’s getting pretty late, you know. Panel 4 Lucy: Do you think you’ll be okay? Mike: I dunno.. Panel 5 Mike, touching his chest with his hands, face off-sceen: It hurts.. Panel 6 Lucy, smiling: You’ve dealt with worse. Panel 7 Lucy, continuing to talk while the panel focuses on Mike staring at her as he continues to rub his eye and clean away his tears: Might feel like crap now, but one day you’re gonna look back on this and cringe. Panel 8 Lucy: “Why was I such a bitch?” “Why’d I even shed a tear for this girl!” Y’know. Mike, nervously: Heh. A page from the webcomic Bittersweet Candy Bowl. It’s page 29 from the chapter “Back and Forth.” Panel 1 Paulo stands in the hallway holding a soda can. He grins at Mike, laughing and scratching his ear. Paulo: Hahahaha! The MAIN ROLE?! How'd a shrimp like you manage THAT?! Panel 2 Paulo: Hahahaha! Mike glares over his shoulder at Paulo from his open locker. Panel 3 Mike crosses his arms and scowls at Paulo. Mike: I could stop paying for the Blasto, you know. Paulo grins and points his thumb at his chest, still holding the soda. Paulo: You want the bike, I stomach the soda. You NEED me. Panel 4 Mike stands by his locker, frowning at Paulo. Behind him, two shadowy shapes approach. Mike: I'll save up for one instead! It's better than having to deal with your crap. Panel 5 Paulo: Oh, you're so mad. Mike looks away, frowning. Behind him, the two shadowy shapes face away from Mike. Exclamation points appear over their heads. Mike: Shut up. None of you guys take me seriously.. Panel 6 Paulo: Oh, I'm sorry, dude. Wanna talk about it? Mike smiles, looking surprised. He puts his hand back in his locker. Behind him, a shadowed figure runs away. Mike: What, really? Panel 7 Paulo: Actually, I don't give a rat's ass HAHAHAHAH Mike frowns, staring at Paulo with a hurt expression. He pulls a "MATH WORK BOOK FOR DUMMIES" from his locker. Behind Mike, dark figures approach. Panel 8 *Mike scowls and slams his locker shut. His outstretched arm inadvertently blocks Tess and Lucy as they run up behind him.* Mike: Why do I BOTHER with you, Paulo?! Panel 9 Mike looks startled as Tess and Lucy run up, looking furious. The panel darkens behind them. Panel 10 Mike stands in front of Paulo, cringing with his fur and tail puffed out. Lucy and Tess lean toward Paulo with furious expressions, their tails bristling in irritation and arms straight at their sides. Paulo stares at them without reaction, still holding his soda. Lucy and Tess: PAULO YOU MAN WHORE!! A page from the webcomic Bittersweet Candy Bowl. It’s page 28 from the chapter “Link Play.” Mike is having a phone call with his girlfriend Sandy in his room. He’s lying on his bed. Panel 1 Sandy is talking to Mike on the phone, he sits on his bed listening carefully Sandy: Honestly, I was gonna try to keep it as a surprise, but.. Panel 2 Sandy: The way this break is turning out, I might be able to visit Roseville sometime in February? Sandy: I thought we could spend ~Valentine’s Day~ together! Panel 3 shows Mike sitting there, thinking it over, with a small surprise. But not necessarily joy. Panel 4 Mike leans back into the pillow of his bed, with a smile on his face Mike: That sounds pretty nice! Sandy: Well, don’t get TOO excited! A page from the webcomic Bittersweet Candy Bowl. It’s page 33 from the chapter “Double Down.” Mike and Daisy are having a conversation in the school library. This is after Mike kissed Daisy on the cheek. Panel 1 Daisy stares at Mike with shock in her eyes, her face blushing brightly. Mike is looking away from her, ashamed. Daisy: What? Mike: Sorry. Panel 2 Daisy, touching her face: No, seriously, WHAT? Panel 3 Mike, turned away from Daisy, his expression not visible: I thought.. this’d make me and Sandy even now, right? If she’s gonna keep secrets, might as well have one of my own. Panel 4 Mike, looking annoyed and defeated: Ugh, that’s so dumb. Why do I want to make things fair? None of this is fair. LIFE isn’t fair. None of this matters. Panel 5 Mike, burying his face into his blue scarf: Maybe Paulo knew what he was talking about. I could have let all those girls do whatever they wanted to me. Why not if I’m just gonna get cheated on anyway. Panel 6 Mike, turning to look at Daisy: Why’d I never give you a chance? We should have dated. We could’ve— Panel 7 Daisy suddenly kisses Mike passionately on the lips, there are swirls in her eyes to show how crazy she’s being. Mike is in utter shock and blushes brightly. Panel 8 The make-out continues, as Mike wraps his arms around Daisy and they continue this absurd affair.
December 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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lol
December 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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johannamation.bsky.social
Did you like my graphic novel THE GHOSTKEEPER?

Tis the season to leave a review! Reviews help authors a ton and you get to share things you like about a book, it’s a win-win! 👻
Leave a review for my book!
December 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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ani-obsessive.bsky.social
Bread, Milk and Butter (1972), dir. Jim Simon, Wantu Studios
December 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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harrywallop.co.uk
Great culture can save lives. Literally.

Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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commandersterling.bsky.social
A truly great idea. 10,000 ethical assets freely available.

There’s no excuse for resorting to so-called AI with this and the *many* other assets you can use without resorting to laundered plagiarism.

Support real artists, not con artists.
chequered.ink Chequered Ink @chequered.ink · 2d
More coverage of our 10,000 Game Assets Pack, this time on Dexerto. We really do appreciate all the support everyone is giving this - basically it makes the last year of working on it full time worthwhile & spurs us on to create more assets!! www.dexerto.com/gaming/indie... #gamedev #indiedev
Indie studio releases 10k human-made game assets so devs “don’t turn to AI” - Dexerto
Indie creators got a boost as a new 10k human-made asset pack launched to help developers avoid relying on AI tools.
www.dexerto.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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stefscribbles.bsky.social
oops it's her again
a drawing of a cute cat making a statement about ai (it sucks)
December 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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bubbaprog.xyz
ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:
Photo shared by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025 tagging @naomi.marie__, @nathanmiller612, @rubyscher, @holaarepa, @birksg, @chefjholig, and @haihaimpls. May be an image of text that says 'AS SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE HEARD, I.C.E. PAID US A VISIT AT AREPA YESTERDAY. OUR GM NAOMI & TEAM MEMBERS FOLLOWED OUR ICE PROTOCOL PERFECTLY, THE AGENTS LEFT & NO ONE WAS DETAINED. tO WHOEVER NEEDS THIS: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN IT COMES TO I.C.E. (1/5)'. christinanguyenmpls 11h We had an ICE scare yesterday and even though we’re afraid of the repercussions of being vocal, we feel that it’s also important to inform people that this is right at our front door. ICE is not some far away boogeyman. They are here right now, spreading fear in our community. We’re so grateful to our entire staff and their bravery. They did the right things and couldn’t have dealt with this situation in a better way. We are grateful to our community activists that came to support us from @miracmn @litosonlake and Monarcha. We hope that if you find yourself in the same situation, that you find these resources helpful. Peace and take care of each other ❤️ Photo by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025. May be an image of text that says 'IF I.C.E. COMES TO YOUR RESTAURANT: UNLESS THE AGENTS HAVE A SIGNED JUDICIAL WARRANT, THEY CANNOT ENTER A PRIVATE AREA LIKE THE KITCHEN WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION EVEN IF THEY LIE AND SAY THY DON'T NEED A WARRANT, STAND YOUR GROUND AND INSIST THAT YOU NEED PAPERWORK (2/5)'. Photo by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025. May be an image of text that says 'IF I.C.E. COMES TO YOUR RESTAURANT: HAVE OTHER STAFF OR PEOPLE PRESENT RECORD THEM AND EVERYTHING THEY ARE SAYING. (PEOPLE DOING UNLAWFUL THINGS HATE BEING CAUGHT IN TH ACT) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT to REFUSE SERVICE & YOU CAN ASK M tO LEAVE YOUR PRIVATE PROPERTY IF THY DON'T HAVE A WARRANT. (3/5)'. WE ARE HEARTBROKEN THAT OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN THE TWIN CITIES ARE BEING TARGETED AND TERRORIZED BY THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION. THESE ARE REAL PEOPLE THAT ARE BEING USED AS POLITICAL PAWNS AND IT'S APPALLING. REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEGAL STATUS, THERE ARE SO MANY LATINOS & SOMALIANS WHO ARE AFRAID OF BEING DETAINED DUE TO MISTAKEN IDENTITY BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY MIGHT NOT GET DUE PROCESS & A FAIR TRIAL. THEY WILL JUST END UP IN DETENTION CENTERS & A LEGAL PROCESS THAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A BLACK HOLE. WE STAND IN SUPPORT OF OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, WHO ARE THE BACKBONE OF THIS COUNTRY. WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS, AMERICA IS NOT THE SAME PLACE. STAY SAFE OUT THERE & TAKE CARE OF YOUR NEIGHBORS. LOVE, HOLA AREPA & HAI HAI (5/5)
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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sho-nd.bsky.social
NES peach
September 16, 2024 at 11:56 PM
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kayin.moe
Like people with low media literacy, you associate Art or Film Making, or Game Design, with "The Magic Feeling". and then assume the things without that feeling aren't art or w/e without understanding that art is the PROCESS not the RESULT.
December 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM