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The_Z

@ninjamonkey.bsky.social

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Comic artist/illustrator in KCMO area. 🧑‍🎨Commissions: inquire via DM 💵Support/Shop/Commish: https://ko-fi.com/TheDashZ , patreon.com/NinjaMonkey 🛒PoD Smerch: redbubble.com/people/NinjaMonkeyZ 🏠Home: www.ninja-monkey.com

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · Aug 13

Simplified my commish sheet and got to do some guache of my OC Orange in the process. Win win.

With monthly support, you can get free sketches or a commission discount. Links in profile.

#artistsupport #artistforhire #NoAI #digitalart #analogart #characterportrait

A commission price sheet featuring four styles of commission (sketch, lineart, digital color, and analog color) each with a price next to them ( $30 / 50 / $80 / $160 ). The character portraits feature a young woman with orange hair in a yellow outfit. She's poised on one foot with a staff above her head. Her tail swishes behind in an "s" shape. Above the portraits is the headline "Choose your commission style!" and below is additional information that reads:
Above are starting prices for single character commissions with no or simple background. Complicated details (armor, intracate or patterned clothing, unusual anatomy) may cost extra. More characters and backgrounds may be added for an additional charge. Most subjects are accepted, but no loli, shota, gore, vore, hate or harmful subjects directed toward racial, religious, or sexual minorities. NO HARRY POTTER. Contact the artist (The-Z) for additional info and a more accurate price quote. Physical art may be purchased for an additional fee (often comes with gifts).

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Helen Whistberry @whistberry.bsky.social · 6h

Happy #Caturday!

🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

Digital drawing of a white cat sitting in a garden. There are layers of flowers echoing the blue, pink, and white colors of the trans flag. Blue hydrangea at top, pink roses, white snowdrops, pink daisies, and finally, small blue flowers among the grass at bottom.

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 8h

Poor, tender widdle ego…

a cartoon drawing of donald trump with a long nose and a fire coming out of it

ALT: a cartoon drawing of donald trump with a long nose and a fire coming out of it

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 16h

It helps to have some old favorites in there for sure.

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 17h

a man in a suit and tie is making a funny face while sitting at a desk .

Alt: a man in a suit and tie is making a funny face while sitting at a desk .

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 18h

I've created a blog exclusively for my Ninja Monkey comic because I know I'm a bit of a reposting pest. If you watch me just for the comic, I hope this makes things a little less noisy for you. I appreciate comments, reactions, and especially shares.
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Thanks in advance!

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 20h

I have been putting in a lot of work for others this week, so I decided to finish a playful image for myself.
#halloween #pumpkin #jackolantern #pinup

Digital art of a pinup image portraying a pumpkin-headed humanoid with bare breasts. It is stabbing itself in the top of the head with a knife causing pumpkin juice to squirt out. In the background color, written in white, it says "Get up in these guts" and the artist funding website ko-fi.com/TheDashZ and home site ninja-monkey.com

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 1d

Nice cock.

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Shen Comix @shenanigansen.bsky.social · 1d

Panel 1: Shen is stoically holding up a sign with his right hand that says "W O R C E S T E R" on it.

Panel 2: A man clearly from Boston, in a black Red Sox cap and Bruins jersey and holding a Market Basket bag slung over his shoulder, says "WOOSTER!" Under the cap, he has messy brown hair, and is smiling innocently.

Panel 3: Shen, still stoic, now holds up a picture of a rooster with both hands.

Panel 4: The man from Boston smile lights up, sparkles in his eyes, and says "ROOCHESTER!!!"

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 1d

I’m on the wrong side of the state!

The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 3d

Tch.
Tried to sell me wireless.

A bright green bush cricket hanging out on a no soliciting sign.

The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 3d

Along with sneaking abortion back on to the ballot after votera opted to legalize it last year. www.kcur.org/politics-ele...

Missouri abortion ban ballot language approved by judge. It won't say vote would ban abortions

Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins' proposed ballot language was "fair and sufficient," even though it does not explicitly state that the constitutional...

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 3d

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Missouri attorney general demands Planned Parenthood hand over abortion patient records

The office of Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is subpoenaing patient medical records, incident reports, “adverse event documentation” and more from Planned Parenthood. The organization cal...

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 3d

Somehow our garden is still being productive! This Summer has been so slow to depart. Still, I won’t complain if we’re still getting fresh herbs and produce.
What should I do with all these snacking tomatoes? 🤔
#gardening #homegrown

A bowl full of cherry tomatoes and bell peppers.

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Zeboyd Digital Entertainment @zeboydgames.bsky.social · Jul 10

If "AI" was as valuable as they say it is, they wouldn't be selling it to you. They'd be using it themselves in secret to make the next Minecraft, the next Avatar, the next Hello Kitty and then they'd sell that to you.

They're trying to sell you a sick goose, while pretending it lays golden eggs.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 5d

Question…

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 4d

She who commandeth the dire rat doth fuck.

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Jeremy Ghost Shipp @jeremycshipp.bsky.social · 4d

As always, today is a good day to support artists, writers, creators. If you have the means, maybe consider signing up for a Patreon. Buy a book, a game, a painting. Commission a new piece. Tell a creator what they mean to you. Signal boost their work.

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Gaith @gaith.bsky.social · 4d

I'm gonna be extremely annoying about my commissions as of now, sorry in advance. But I really do need to save up money cuz the future isn't looking too good and I'd honestly like to move out.

Ik we're all barely hanging on rn but even a simple share would help 😔🙏

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Paul Harrison-Davies @paulmhd.bsky.social · Dec 29

Mari Lwyd drawing to finish up the year. Apologies for the glare at top left, it’s a sod trying to get decent photos of graphite sometimes :D

A graphite drawing of Mari Lwyd - a decorated horse skull.

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 5d

Figures Republicans take taxpayer money and don't work. Every word out of their mouth is hypocrisy. Every accusation is a confession.

The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 5d

* There are antiques, sure, but I don’t think the copy of 2015 Just Dance for the WiiU from the St. Charles Co. Library (I’m in Jackson Co. btw) counts.

The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 5d

Went to the antique mall to peruse the crap people can’t bear to donate so they pay for glorified flea market space*
Found two actual copies of this Taco Bell promo CD from the 90s. Between this and CMJ Monthly CDs, I always had great music on hand— things I normally wouldn’t have heard. #90s #music

A photo of the “Do Something. Alternative” promotional CD from Taco Bell.

A photo of the back cover of the Taco Bell promo CD from”Do Something”. Text contains a description:
A portion of the net proceeds from this sale goes to DO Something, a non-profit organization founded and managed by young people to inspire and assist others under the ave of 30 in building and improving our nation’s communities.
Songlist:
Mary Jane - Spin Doctors
Low - Cracker
Return to Innocence - Enigma
Slowly, Slowly -Magnapop
I’ll Take You There - General Public
Hold Me Up - Velvet Crush
Possession - Sarah McLachlan
Leave It Alone - Living Colour
Miles from Nowhere - The Smithereens
Tear - Lotion

1994 Sony Music

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 5d

@npr.org this is how you do interviews. Don’t give them a platform to spread their rhetoric. Their “opinions” are not equal if they intend harm or exclusion. Challenge them with their own words and inconsistencies!

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Jason Dunavin @jdunavin.bsky.social · 6d

Pleased to tell you about the re-launch of my art website! I'll be posting work there for sale, plus new blog posts every Thursday or as close to that as I can manage. I'll still be posting sketches, paintings, and stuff here too, until the Careless People arrive at least.
#art
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Jason Dunavin Fine Art

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 6d

What a cute way to make an impression!