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Black Indie Comix Club [Follow our Black & Bloody Kickstarter!] @blackindiecomix.bsky.social · Aug 12

The Black & Bloody Kickstarter is LIVE.

BICC selected 30 amazing Black artists for a 108-page comic and art anthology FULL of Black Vampire goodness!!! You don't want to miss a single drop 👅🩸

Bite down here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...

#BlackVampires #Sinners #DroltaTzuentes #BlackArt

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 1d

there’s this weird idea a lot of people seem to have about how all of us writers and artists must secretly want to use AI and are merely resisting temptation for ethical reasons, and like, no, it’s not hard for me to resist drinking the bowl of Piss With Glass In It actually

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Black Indie Comix Club [Follow our Black & Bloody Kickstarter!] @blackindiecomix.bsky.social · 11h

Got that dog in me

SWIIRL @thatonegirlkendra.blacksky.app · 16h

Before the change, what was your go to monopoly piece?

I always wanted the iron

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Lauren McKenzie @themckenziest.gay · 16h

Seeing Ms. Rachel say exactly what needs to be said to Obama is so damn refreshing

Dear President Obama,
I saw in your statement you said "Israeli families" & "the people of Gaza."
Palestinians have families, too.
This kind of language contributes to dehumanization. Dehumanization is part of what caused so many to stay silent as 20,000 children were killed in this genocide.
I've sat with wonderful Palestinian families from Gaza. They look at their children just like we look at ours - with all the love & hope in the world.
Love,
Ms Rachel

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Dr. Johnathan Flowers, Blade Wielding Bisexual (Lordean arc) @shengokai.blacksky.app · 17h

Since Link is banned, his mutual aid Fridays have gone with him. This was one of the most altruistic things I’ve seen anyone on this site do.

In light of this, I’m gonna try to fill the gap.

Drop your mutual aid requests under this thread and I will repost them for as long as I can.

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 12h

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 15h

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

chicago.suntimes.com

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Seth Rudy @sethrudy.bsky.social · 21h

Meanwhile in #Portland

Kermit faces off with Hopper in The Muppet Movie

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Rumic World @furinkan.com · 1d

A very happy birthday to Rumiko Takahashi! Born on October 10, 1957 in Niigata, she is entering into her 47th year as a mangaka! Happy birthday, sensei!

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Sam Benc 🐟 @nonvieta.bsky.social · 1d

People who think the idea of "give me ideas" is something genuinely creative people want have literally never experienced the absolute EUPHORIA of a brainstorming breakthrough, either solo or with a human collaborator. They don't understand what is happening when artists create, on a basic level.

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 2d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 1d

Chiitan has a dream.
I hope that one day the term LGBT will become a thing of the past.
I will continue to spread my message until we live in a world where everyone can love freely and is free from persecution and discrimination.
Until then, let's all support each other🤍

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Olivia Stephens @oliveoilcorp.bsky.social · Feb 1

Happy Black History Month.
💘🐺🩸

With the new year starting, I wanted to make a thread for newer followers about my Patreon, and how you can support my ongoing comic, DARLIN’ AND HER OTHER NAMES.

www.olivia-stephens.com#/darlin/
www.patreon.com/oliveoilcorp

Cover for Olivia Stephens’ werewolf comic, DARLIN’ AND HER OTHER NAMES, PART 1: MARTA.

The limited-color illustration depicts a greyscale foreground filled with tree stumps. The only thing left standing in the desolation is the shape of a woman, her face shrouded in black shadow with two yellow eyes peering out. She wears her long hair around her shoulders, and her dress is covered in red blood. She also wears a large overcoat and a bag strapped around her shoulder. She’s barefoot. Behind the woman are misty hilltops covered in trees.

Above the woman’s head reads “DARLIN’ and her other names”. “DARLIN’” is rendered in old-timey western lettering in all caps. The insides of the letters resemble woodgrain. “And her other names” is rendered in loopy cursive. Below the woman’s feet are the volume name and author’s name rendered in the same cursive handwriting: “part 1: Marta”, and “olivia stephens”.

Screenshot of available tiers from oliveoilcorp's Patreon:

Choose your membership
! (Discount Tier)
$1/ month
Thank you!
Behind-the-scenes look at process work and sketches for Darlin' and other comics in progress.
50% discount on comic PDFs

!! (General Tier)
$2/ month
Thank you!
Behind-the-scenes look at process work and sketches for Darlin' and other comics in progress.
50% discount on comic PDFs

!!! (Deluxe Tier)
$5/ month
Thank you!
Behind-the-scenes look at process work and sketches for Darlin' and other comics in progress (NSFW content included).
FREE access to comic PDFs
"Director's Commentary": Serialization of Darlin' a page or two at a time, where I'll provide my own reflections, challenges and influences for each specific page/scene. The nitty gritty!

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✨Shan✨ @shanfiction.bsky.social · Feb 6

In 2021 I made this mini comic called that I had been circling around for a whole year. Wanted to share that comic in full, on here, since I never did.

‘EVERYWHERE’ 🌷💫 (thread below)

Cover from my 18 page comic ‘EVERYWHERE’

A Black boy with stars for eyes in a white shirt, jeans and white sneakers sits amongst space.

Credits page from my 18 page comic ‘EVERYWHERE’

Made in 2021 by me

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Steenz! @oheysteenz.bsky.social · Feb 17

Regine has been a valuable member of the comics community and their work has helped countless new creators. Help if you can!!

Regine Sawyer @lockettdown.bsky.social · Feb 12

It's taken me a long time to post this. As a person that's known for helping others and promoting community care, it was hard to say I needed help too. I've been looking for regular work for over a year. I primarily work freelance, but am not making enough to make ends meet... gofund.me/ec2e2c31

Donate to Help Keep My Home, organized by Regine Sawyer

Since losing my job over a year ago, like many of us across the U.S., I have yet to find full time wor… Regine Sawyer needs your support for Help Keep My Home

gofund.me

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Malice Walker @humblecore.bsky.social · Feb 19

Gonna need more non-disabled people to see stuff like this and understand that ableism is also one of the integral -isms the right is devoted to, so it should be jettisoned whenever and in whomever you encounter it

Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · Feb 19

Five major airlines are suing to overturn a rule from then-Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg that actually holds airlines accountable for damaging disabled people's wheelchairs. New from me at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Airlines sue to overturn rule against breaking wheelchairs

Major carriers are trying to overturn a Biden-era policy that ended decades of mistreatment.

www.motherjones.com

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✨TallNQuirky✨ ✨ NYCC AA B-28 @tallnquirky.bsky.social · Feb 20

I don't know why on Blusky it's fighting my link but sorry for the spam 😭

💗Thank you to the folks who let me know the link was not working!
tallnquirky.bigcartel.com

TallNQuirky

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The 51st @51st.news · Feb 20

The more people understand their rights, the better they can protect themselves. We compiled this guide with the help of legal experts and advocates. Share it far and wide.

How to defend your neighbors (or yourself) from ICE enforcement in D.C.

Trump has threatened mass deportations, but D.C. residents still have rights. We've rounded up strategies to protect yourself and your community.

51st.news

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · Feb 21

Day 21: Balthazar's Story-telling Outfits

Did you know that a lot of pre- & early modern Black figures are telling you more about themselves through their clothing? The Met Gala doesn't have anything on these fashion statements. 🧶

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#indieyarndyer #handdyedyarn #yarnsky #craftsky #BHM

teal, brown, blue and white yarn skein on the left. On the right is a Black man with a white robe and a ornament in his hand. He is clasping his belt with the other hand. His sleeve is a huge panel that is a scene of its own. He has a ornamental hat with pearls on it.

teal, brown, blue and white yarn skein with pearls scattered around and white flowers in the upper right.

teal, brown, blue and white yarn skein on a bed of the same color yarn

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altair/than @unrulyknight.bsky.social · Mar 3

"The World (The World) (The World) at the Draw of a Hand"
my piece (with closeups!) for the @hieronzine.bsky.social
was really enamored with the idea of samol and his various forms making up all aspects on a face card. huge thanks to the mods as always. #friendsatthetable

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Steenz! @oheysteenz.bsky.social · Jun 19

It's Juneteenth! Here are some zines I made at the local Juneteenth Market and at a Seeing Other People Photography workshop I helped put on!

I love my people, I love myself, and I love zines!
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A zine reading "Some of my favorite things about Black People"

Left Page of the zine reads "we have a great sense of humor" and three figures laughing. The right page says "which is prolly why we're good at Real Talk"

Left Page of the zine reads "We have so many great hairstyles" with a illustration of four people with different hairstyles. The right page reads "and soul food basically shaped American Cuisine". The illustrations are of Mac n cheese, potato chips, and friend chicken.

The left Page says: Another thing I love is the act of having play family. The right page concludes the zine with I think that ties in to our connection to community.

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Play Spirit Swap!✨ @softnotweak.bsky.social · Feb 3

Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 to is OUT NOW!
GO GO GO!
✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/... ✨

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Black.Deathtronome 🇧🇧🇧🇲 💀💀💀 @blackmetronome.bsky.social · Feb 19

I've hit 1k followers!! I didn't even realize it til today, thanks yall. As appreciation I'm gonna share a prototype comic from a pitch that I wrote awhile back, with art by Melvin Calingo/Colors & Lettering by Ludwig Sacramento, called SHIREBIM SAGA. You can check it out below: