Justin Connell
justconnell.bsky.social
Justin Connell
@justconnell.bsky.social
Father to a Goblin, Husband to a Werewolf

www.justinconnell.com
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With deep sadness, we share that Ryan Weaver — co-founder of SymfonyCasts, father, husband, beloved teacher, and friend — has passed away after a long and courageous journey with brain cancer. symfonycasts.com/blog/remembe...
Remembering Ryan Weaver
With deep sadness, we share that Ryan Weaver — co-founder of SymfonyCasts, father, husband, beloved teacher, and friend — has passed away after a long and courageous journey with brain cancer.
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August 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Rest is not a retreat from progress, it's the foundation that sustains it.

It takes enormous fortitude to be aware of the truth and not be destroyed by it.

So pay attention a little less (or focus on truths that are not demoralizing) to sustain the path forward.
April 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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…Aaaaaand its official: I need to start drawing comics again.
If any established writers out there want a damned fine horror/sci-fi/fantasy artist to do a comic with, you know where to find me.
May 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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Did a Blade Runner poster 🦉
May 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Big news from #StarWarsCelebration Japan! Announced live at the manga panel, the classic Star Wars: A New Hope manga by Hisao Tamaki will be celebrated with a new art book collection. Dark Horse's first-ever Kickstarter will offer fans an exclusive edition. Via @io9dotcom.bsky.social: bit.ly/42lcqcl
The Classic Star Wars Manga Is Getting a Stunning New Artbook
Just announced at Star Wars Celebration, The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope - The Manga will head to Kickstarter before it hits shelves.
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April 18, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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I know the world is on fire, but @scottmccloud.bsky.social and I have a book out today!

THE CARTOONISTS CLUB is our love letter to comics, made for that nerdy kid in the corner with the sketchbook. We suggest you visit your local comic shop, indie bookstore, or library to check it out!
April 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
April 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Elon is upset that the public is staying informed. So many threats from him lately. We are public servants, not Elon servants.
March 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Excited to be part of Southern Touch Craft Show - Concord.
Two very different 4x6 watercolors that will be at the show, along with my book “Heave the Sun”
#watercolor #watercolorartist #ncartist #ncauthor #poetry #ncpoet #ncpoetry
March 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Jasmine Crockett is on fire!

She WILL protect our Medicaid!

She knows how many people will be devastated by these proposed cuts. About the kids who will be hungry every single day. How our seniors will struggle to feed themselves w/out Meals on Wheels. How many small medical centers will close.
February 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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We have corrected the sign that mistakenly spelled “sea lions” as “clions.” You can stop calling us now.
February 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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2025 vibes. ☕❤️
Happy Twin Peaks Day!
February 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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The greatest comics storytellers are formalists. You know where plot points need to go, but not always what those plot points are, often bc you are working in a group. Is the next line-wide crisis temporal? Political? Magical? That informs what you ultimately put on the other side of the cliffhanger
I was always amazed at reading an interview with Scott Lobdell where he'd write cliffhangers one issue with no idea of what came next, he'd figure it out later. Many would criticise that but I kind of admire it, I don't think I'd have the balls to do it jazz style.
February 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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WOLVERINE

pen and ink on 9x6 Strathmore Bristol smooth

colored on Procreate

#wolverine #xmen #CommissionsOpen #FanArt
February 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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MaxTac is deployed against a corpo netrunner turned cyberpsycho in Cyberpunk 2077: Psycho Squad, new today with issue #1! More: bit.ly/4gqFGCa

By @danpgwatters.bsky.social, Kieran McKeown, more. Variant covers from @alexeckmanlawn.bsky.social, Miguel Valderrama, Niko Henrichon. With CDPROJEKTRED
February 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Thomson Reuters has won the first major AI copyright case in the US. The decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rightsholders.
Thomson Reuters Wins First Major AI Copyright Case in the US
The Thomson Reuters decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rightsholders.
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February 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Working through my socials and purging through what gets my attention. Can't go fully off grid, but def chucked X, FB, & Reddit off my phone and mass-unfollow on insta (almost tempted to nuke and restart).

So if I accidentally unfollow, nothing personal 😁
February 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Laezel from Baldur's Gate commission.
January 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Sending this goblin wizard off to her creator, Seth, who won a 'Draw Your Character' raffle from me at the last Heroes Con. Her name is Dimple and she's hanging out with her sprite Snarfsnack. She has a hammerhead vibe with glasses, I think I figured out something fun. Love a good challenge!
January 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
(mic check) Going to try to start using this more with interaction instead of Meta/X platforms.

So if you see this, give a wave!
January 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM