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Alex @bigorangealex.bsky.social · Oct 18

Hey, I'm Alex! I draw comics, OCs and occasionally mermaids
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InkyInGreen 🍂 @blackwallmancer.bsky.social · 9d

Found this on the AO3 subreddit, and I'm about to let it change my whole life (or at least work really hard to internalize it wrt my writing).

Someone's screenshot of a two-post twitter thread, from user blue (@bluewmist):

the fastest way to kill motivation is to make your identity depend on the outcome. it's called ego involvement. when failing becomes failing as a person, your brain starts avoiding the whole thing. not because you don't care, but because you care too much.

you don't need lower standards. you need less self-worth tangled up in your goals. the work gets easier when it's not about proving who you are.

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Alex @bigorangealex.bsky.social · 2d

a cartoon of a bald man with glasses says i need a minute to think about this

ALT: a cartoon of a bald man with glasses says i need a minute to think about this

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Alex @bigorangealex.bsky.social · 2d

Watched I Saw The TV Glow

Holy shit 😶

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NicGHOUL Chalmers | @Baltimore Comic Con @sunandhon.bsky.social · 4d

PEACHTOBER 02 | KITE

A friendly mermaid pretending her manta ray friend is a kite! This one was a ton of fun to make :)

#peachtober #peachtober25 #peachtober25kite #kidlit #kidlitart

An illustration of a mermaid holding seaweed that is attached to the flaps of a manta ray, who is pretending to fly like a kite.

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az @ladsofsorrow24.bsky.social · 5d

me when i'm not drawing: DAMN, BRO I MISS DRAWING
me when i sat down to draw:

a close up of a person holding a kitten in their hands

ALT: a close up of a person holding a kitten in their hands

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Alex @bigorangealex.bsky.social · 5d

Designsss!!!! ✨✨

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@hafrun.bsky.social

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Josh Trujillo 🏳️‍🌈 @losthiskeysman.bsky.social · 6d

🧜‍♀️ @baclayton.bsky.social did an incredible job with this week’s upcoming Aquaman Yo-Ho-Hold Onto Your Hook episode, delivering excellent storytelling alongside brilliant designs. This was not an easy script to draw!

See you Tuesday for our take on Lori Lemaris, the mermaid queen!

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Alex @bigorangealex.bsky.social · 5d

Boom pen doodles at work

Scattered sticky note pen doodles featuring a mermaid, a farmer, and a pirate with her back turned, facing a cliffside from the POV of the ship

Alex @bigorangealex.bsky.social · 5d

Man I sure hope to draw something this week

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Penny Parker @snapcube.gay · 6d

DO NO HARM

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Alex @bigorangealex.bsky.social · 6d

Cooool!!!

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Texy☢ @littletexy.bsky.social · 7d

Русалофикация моего персонажа👌
#oc #digital #art #mermaid

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Alex @bigorangealex.bsky.social · 7d

Gorgeous cover!!!!!

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 8d

Can't believe it's almost time already, but the French translation of Atana and the Jade Mermaid will be out NEXT WEDNESDAY, Oct 8th!! Here's the new cover I drew for it! Please look for it in stores, French readers! 💖

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 8d

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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports

AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

www.consumerreports.org

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scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social · 9d

Written 55 years ago, Schulz's heartfelt clarity cuts through the noise, even today.

h/t @tisserand.bsky.social

Scan of a typed letter from 1970, from Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, addressed to "Joel Lipton, 622 N. Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210"

It reads:

"Dear Joel:

I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen than it has ever been before. Certainly all any of us can do is follow our own conscience and retain faith in our democracy. Sometimes it is the very people who cry out the loudest in favor of getting back to what they call "American Virtues" who lack this faith in our country.

I believe that our greatest strength lies always in the protection of our smallest minorities.

Sincerely yours,

Charles M. Schulz"

At bottom is an illustration of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, a kite wrapped around the dog house.

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Alex @bigorangealex.bsky.social · 9d

So like Spotify’s DJ but worse?

Alex @bigorangealex.bsky.social · 10d

Miraculous Ladybug S6 is so gay and I’m so here for it

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Zoe Persico @zoepersico.bsky.social · Jan 27

Thinking about dark and cozy spring days and mythical lake creatures 🌧️

Nessie from Nessie Baby! in the water waving hi to a selkie and kelpie .

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Zoe Persico @zoepersico.bsky.social · Mar 7

Wanted to share some really nice reviews for my upcoming graphic novel, How To Talk To Your Succulent 🌱❤️

“The illustrations, paired with the utterly charming characters, make this book a must-read. Adara’s story concludes on a hopeful note, perhaps inspiring readers to let happiness take root. . . . With enchanting artwork and profound storytelling, this debut offers windows and mirrors into the grieving process, and will move readers to tears — in the best way.” —School Library Journal

“Persico pairs bold colors, lively botanicals, and visual allegories for grief and disillusionment with swift dialogue and Adara’s introspective first-person narration, resulting in a gentle graphic novel about loss and connection.” —Publishers Weekly

“Poignant moments [and precious scenes] are embedded throughout this graphic novel . . . [T]he luminous illustrations are a delight. A touching story rooted in grief and healing.” —Kirkus Reviews

“While the story focuses on grieving, growing up, and learning to speak about emotional pain, that always feels ingrained in the natural story arc rather than a lesson to the reader. Hand this book to kiddos to help in normalizing the rollercoaster of emotions that go along with the loss of someone close.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

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Alex @bigorangealex.bsky.social · 10d

Well that was adorable and made me cry. Gorgeous artwork with so much heart! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @zoepersico.bsky.social

How To Talk To Your Succulent by Zoe Persico

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Martin Rosner @hotpaper.bsky.social · 12d

We live in a sick and twisted anti-nap society

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Shen Comix @shenanigansen.bsky.social · 12d

Panel 1: Shen is leaning into the panel, angry, his pupils tiny, and a dark shadow around his eyes, yelling "STOP SAYING 'THIS IS YURI' ABOUT EVERYTHING."

Panel 2: Shen clenches his fists, now facing directly towards the viewer, and continues to yell "NOT >>EVERYTHING<< IS YURI!!!!"

Panel 3: A textbox stating "We now go live to a groundbreaking scientific discovery"

Panel 4: A scientist in a lab, a light brown haired woman with a ponytail, glasses, and a labcoat, is standing in front of some microphones and cameras. She says "Yeah, so like ... atoms are girls, it turns out."

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Laura Knetzger @lauraknetzger.bsky.social · 12d

I keep thinking about this piece. It feels so odd to have someone put into words what I suspected. I think the ideal authors for current publishing's standards are influencers/celebrities: built-in audience, unrelated income streams, someone else does their PR/comments moderation, willing to shill

Tajja Isen @tajjaisen.bsky.social · 15d

I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...

The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus

Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it

thewalrus.ca

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