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Ben Lindstrom
@benlindstrom.bsky.social
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Bookstore buyer by day, game designer by night.
Profile pic by Paper Puffin, banner by Pam Wishbow.

Mushroom Cats! A Card Game of Mycological Mischief is available at: https://paperpuffin.com/collections/mushroom-cats
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chlowski.bsky.social
princess of the underworld
fanart of Melinoe from Hades 2, wearing a modern outfit (dark jeans, orange top), she has a big tattoo on her right arm, and is about to tie her hair with a hair band (is this how it's called in english ?) her eyes are closed, she has nice arm muscles and looks extremely lesbian
October 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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johnxuandou.bsky.social
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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beomech.mow.haus
With the awful news from the last couple hours, this post from the political optimism subreddit helped to break through a bit of the despair fog. Repubs know this is political suicide, ICE's support is crumbling despite the budget increase, and there's a myriad of ways to fight back. Keep strong.
July 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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ryuuna.bsky.social
when ur situationship looks a little too much like her mom—
#ryuunart
June 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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chlowski.bsky.social
first spell
one-page comic, black and white and grayscale panel 1 : close up of a woman's hand, wearing rings, on an old spellbook page panel 2 : same woman's hands conjuring some black fire panel 3 (big) : woman sitting on the floor where a pentagram is drawn, with skulls and candles, while a tiny demon with horns seems to jump out of the spellbook right on her legs, visibly very happy the woman's wearing converse-like shoes, jeans, a tope revealing her shoulders (and a big tatto on the left one), she has a choker necklace and hair loosely tied into a messy bun text : Look. There's never a perfect time to cast your first spell. Especially as a self-taught witch. Reckless ? Sure. But the truth is... I needed a friend."
June 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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jennosaur.bsky.social
Heart of the Forest 🍂 #art #myart #commissions
An illustration of a forest spirit in the middle of a body of water, the forest on fire around it. Deer-like, with leafy entwining antlers, its eyes glow against the black flowing void of its face and tail that trails in the wind, transforming into flame. Smoke billows in front and in the distance, the creature’s reflection a shadowy distortion. Surrounded and engulfed in flames, the forest spirit stands with a silent calm amidst the burning destruction of its home.
May 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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libro.fm
Tomorrow, a certain online mega-retailer launches a book sale, just days before Indie Bookstore Day on 4/26. This is no coincidence; Bookstore Day is one of the largest revenue drivers for indies.

Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.
April 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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mightygodking.com
Steve Jackson Games posted this to their blog and the post is getting so many hits their site is effectively crashed but the point is worth repeating
" On April 5th, a 54% tariff goes into effect on a wide range of goods imported from China. For those of us who create boardgames, this is not just a policy change. It's a seismic shift. At Steve Jackson Games, we are actively assessing what this means for our products, our pricing, and our future plans. We do know that we can't absorb this kind of cost increase without raising prices. We've done our best over the past few years to shield players and retailers from the full brunt of rising freight costs and other increases, but this new tax changes the equation entirely. Here are the numbers: A product we might have manufactured in China for $3.00 last year could now cost $4.62 before we even ship it across the ocean. Add freight, warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution margins, and that once-$25 game quickly becomes a $40 product. That's not a luxury upcharge; it's survival math. Some people ask, "Why not manufacture in the U.S.?" I wish we could. But the infrastructure to support full-scale boardgame production – specialty dice making, die-cutting, custom plastic and wood components – doesn't meaningfully exist here yet. I've gotten quotes. I've talked to factories. Even when the willingness is there, the equipment, labor, and timelines simply aren't."
April 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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creekdontrise.bsky.social
Start a trend!
Graphic illustration of a black mongoose uncoiled by but having beheaded a red snake. Two swords flank the creatures; in black letter writing are the words BEHEAD FASCISTS
February 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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martharichart.bsky.social
I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
A poster for the economic blackout on February 28. It is a big red Jack rabbit on an aqua blue back ground. It says economic blackout in hand done black type. There are two black speech bubbles. One says “don’t buy stuff Friday February 28th. The other says we have power. Below it says No Amazon, Walmart, target, gas food, gas. Below that it says OK small business, use cash. Designed by Martha Rich.
February 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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pattonoswalt.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
benlindstrom.bsky.social
Pleased to present this beautiful commission from @justanotherartgod.bsky.social of the Pathfinder party I gm for. They call themselves the Wayward Seekers, and I hardly have to challenge them because they keep creating problems for themselves.
January 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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dynamoe.bsky.social
Stop Forcing A.I. into Fucking EVERYTHING!
Gold Banner on Red Background: Stop Forcing A.I. into Fucking EVERYTHING! Nobody Asked For It; Everyone Hates It
December 24, 2024 at 3:11 AM
benlindstrom.bsky.social
The world yearns for puppet-based media. Sesame Street needs a new home, Dark Crystal needs a season 2. Just saying @samreich.bsky.social the opportunity for an adult puppet comedy show exists. Sesame St after dark???
voicesbyzane.bsky.social Zane Schacht - Voice Goblin @voicesbyzane.bsky.social · Dec 20
The world is clamoring for more muppets. But disney refuses to use them for anything but promoting their other properties, probably because puppeteers are unionized and you can't replace them with a non-union vfx worker like every other aspect of their movie production
December 21, 2024 at 6:24 PM
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oracle-engine.itch.io
I’ll echo this
levikornelsen.bsky.social 🍁 Levi Kornelsen @levikornelsen.bsky.social · Nov 24
I'd like to petition a rename of reposts to "echoes", purely to infuriate the "Bluesky is an echo chamber" wankers; I find their upset delicious, and wish it to continue.
November 24, 2024 at 9:38 PM
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levikornelsen.bsky.social
I'd like to petition a rename of reposts to "echoes", purely to infuriate the "Bluesky is an echo chamber" wankers; I find their upset delicious, and wish it to continue.
November 24, 2024 at 4:11 PM
benlindstrom.bsky.social
My only complaint about Arcane is that it sets the bar way too dang high
November 24, 2024 at 1:42 AM
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bsky.app
A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.
November 15, 2024 at 5:22 PM
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natasailincic.bsky.social
🍂
November 16, 2024 at 12:22 AM
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pinktigergames.com
I’ve been planning this launch for awhile, I really hope you like it, I priced the collection as low as I can go without losing money. All the “You are loved” merch (and more) can be found here: pinktigergames.com/collections/...
Merch
Clothing, accessories, and more
pinktigergames.com
November 11, 2024 at 4:48 AM
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annamariaphelps.bsky.social
We're approaching our 2nd stretch goal, a kickstarter exclusive! Back Epilogue today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/vio...
Epilogue: Finish your Story
Cooperatively tell the story of your final moments. Was it shenanigans? Tragedy? Or a whole factory of banana peels?
www.kickstarter.com
October 29, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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violetdaisygames.bsky.social
Want to learn how to play Epilogue? Who better to teach than the designer herself, @emmalarkins.bsky.social! Check out the video on our youtube! (And maybe hit that subscribe button while you’re there!)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm2k...
A smiling Emma in the studio next to her game, epilogue, ready to teach!
October 27, 2024 at 3:57 PM
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hemask.bsky.social
Demon Masquerade. ( I ended up animating this one a little bit)
October 25, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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kittarts.bsky.social
I’m the Coraline guy hi
October 18, 2024 at 2:25 PM