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Erica Wester

@ericawester.bsky.social

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Storyboards, Retakes, Indie Animator. Workin' on Welcome to Hell 2! Previously @ A24, WB, Tuca&Bertie, Long Story Short. Furby enjoyer. 🏳️‍🌈 ✨PORTFOLIO: https://www.erica-wester.com/ ✨http://youtube.com/@ericawester ✨http://patreon.com/EricaWester

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Nov 21

Forgot to share this here!!!
Welcome to Hell 2 - [Part 1] is finally live on Youtube! Here's a thread with some info!
#w2h #w2h2 #welcometohell2 #welcometohellsock #indieanimation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITfy...

Welcome to Hell 2 - [Part 1]

YouTube video by Erica Wester

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · 1d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt30...
Here's a little video I threw together for the Makeship plushie drop!

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · 5d

Hey guys! If you missed your chance with the Youtooz plushie, there's a Makeship one available now! Or you can collect 'em both, and start a small army! This little guy is available from now until Oct. 25th.... grab him while you can!
www.makeship.com/products/soc...
#w2h #w2h2 #w2hsock

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · 6d

HE'S HERE...
Sock plushie from Makeship!
www.makeship.com/products/soc...

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · 10d

www.makeship.com/products/soc...
You can bookmark the page before he drops!

Sock (Welcome to Hell) Plushie

He's a demon... and he's here to haunt you? Sock might be really bad at his job, but he's really good at being snuggle-able! Torn between homicidal urges and wanting to be your friend, this little plu...

www.makeship.com

Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · 10d

soon...

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · 22d

I don't usually have a big cry like this when I'm overwhelmed, so I don't think @kathleengrotzinger.bsky.social totally knew what to do, & this is what happened. We aren't devout labubu followers in this house AT ALL, and this caught me SO off-guard it immediately healed me from a full-on menty-B

Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · 22d

made a little comic about something from a couple months ago!

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amy brown @amybrown.xyz · Aug 22

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

Why should I write better when a machine can do it for me?
Because actually no one can do it for you, because your voice is unique among all the people on earth. Siri never petted a horse's neck. Alexa has never been ghosted by the captain of the football team. But you have lived, your heart is beating, you have suffered, and you have something important to say. It's a human's job, to use words, and whatever job you give to a machine, that part of your brain goes dark. Maybe it's worth it when it comes to remembering phone numbers and directions, but when that part of your brain that uses words goes dark, that's a vast area that's very close to your soul. Don't let some internet platform convince you that what you have to say and create isn't worthwhile. Words are the echo of your soul. Honing that echo matters.

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Aug 14

Cute!!!

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Yo-Yo🌈💥 @yoyotricksz.bsky.social · Jun 10

finally, after 2003882627732773 years, it’s done. #w2h #welcometohell #art #w2h2 #welcometohell2

sock is behind jonathan but he’s caressing jonathan’s chin (while jonathan’s blushing)

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Aug 5

“It was 6 hours long and there wasn’t time for Oliver and Company???”
- my wife watching the Billy Joel documentary

Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Aug 2

Hot Topic's having a big site-wide sale right now... might be a good time to snag a W2H shirt!
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Meph - www.hottopic.com/product/welc...
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Sock - www.hottopic.com/product/welc...
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Jonathan+Sock - www.hottopic.com/product/welc...
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Here's all 3 shirts, modeled by my sister!

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · Sep 29

My really popular barebones RSS comic from November 2022! I hope it helps you stay updated with your favourite webcomics, artists and websites.
I’m just a simple guy who’s passionate about RSS feeds, comics and staying updated using both. Go forth and make the feed of your dreams!
#Art #Comic #RSS

Comic page giving a mini tutorial on what an RSS feed is. Panel 1: You might've seen this icon before. It's the RSS icon. But what is RSS? RSS is an update feed for a website. Every time the site publishes a post, article, comic page, etc. the feed is updated. Most websites have a RSS feed. Panel 2: You'll usually find it in a site's menu. It might also be on a sidebar or the footer. Panel 3: But if I click on it it's just a bunch of code! What gives? What am I supposed to do with it?! Panel 4: This is where you'll need a feed reader like feedly!

Comic page giving a mini tutorial on what an RSS feed is. Panel 1: One, on Feedly click the follow button. Two, copy the URL from the site's RSS button and add it to the search box. Panel 2: Three, this will bring up the feed for the site. Four, Add it by clicking the follow button. You can also search the name of the site without the RSS link but it's more accurate if you have the link. Panel 3: Add the new feed to a folder. Panel 4: Now the feed will appear on your Feedly when it updates! Panel 5: What I did was get the Feedly add-on for my browser. So every time a site I follow updates the extension lets me know! Panel 6: Clicking the title of the update opens the site in a new tab. I personally like seeing content on it's own site. But you can set everything up so you only ever need to open Feedly.

Comic page giving a mini tutorial on what an RSS feed is. Panel 1:If you run a site make sure your RSS button is easily accessible. The URL will usually be something like yoursite.com/feed or yoursite.com/rss. Panel 2: Be sure to follow your own RSS feeds to make sure they're updating properly. This way if it goes down for whatever reason you'll be able to catch the problem before your readers miss too many updates. Panel 3: And that's all there is to it! It's very customizable so play around with it to see what works for you! Panel 4: No fuss. No algorithms. Just the updates you choose to see! Hey! My favourite comic updated!

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Jul 31

Been boarding on this, S1 and S2!!! Check out the trailer, it’s gonna be a good one guys! (You already know that tho)

Cartoon Brew @cartoonbrew.bsky.social · Jul 31

'BoJack Horseman' creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg's new show 'Long Story Short' hasn't even debuted yet, but Netflix has already greenlit S2. The streamer also dropped a new trailer for the show.
www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/ne...

'Long Story Short' Renewed For Second Season, S1 Gets New Trailer

Netflix renews 'Long Story Short' for Season 2 ahead of its August 2025 premiere. The animated comedy comes from 'BoJack Horseman' creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg.

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Jul 17

I mean the song still slaps, don’t get me wrong

Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Jul 17

IDK, I just don’t think the next Pokémon evolution of “skater” is “rockstar”, sorry.
Like great, good for Avril that she met him once he already discovered his talent and had a career trajectory, but how could ballet girl have known? Avril got him after a glow-up, ballet girl did nothing wrong.

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Jul 17

Something that’s always bugged me is that, in ‘Sk8er Boi’ by Avril Lavigne, there’s no mention of his proclivity for music UNTIL she sees him on MTV. It’s not like she was judgmental of him cuz she didn’t think he could cut it as a musician, so the “he sure showed you!” narrative doesn’t work for me

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Jul 1

3 hours left on the Sock plushie from Youtooz! It’s been so cool to see all the responses, and so much fun to see my dumb little murder weirdo in such a huggable form! So here’s one last post about it. Included an Erica for size reference! (He’s bigger than you think!)
youtooz.com/products/soc...

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Jun 29

One more daaaaaay!
🔪⭐️❤️🖤❤️⭐️🔪

Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Jun 26

Just 5 days left on the Sock plush!

Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Jun 3

Uh… He’s a demon and he’s here to haunt you? Sock Plushie is live on Youtooz now!
But he’s only available to order for 2 weeks!
youtooz.com/products/soc...

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Jun 26

Just 5 days left on the Sock plush!

Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Jun 3

Uh… He’s a demon and he’s here to haunt you? Sock Plushie is live on Youtooz now!
But he’s only available to order for 2 weeks!
youtooz.com/products/soc...

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Kelly Lynne D’Angelo ✨ @kellylynnedang.bsky.social · Jun 17

Just spotted at the CVS in Encino. Told the manager what they’re doing.

These people are EVERYWHERE.

Riley Silverman @rileysilverman.bsky.social · Jun 15

If you’re in LA in a public space this month and someone tries to get you to sign a petition about wages and voting DO NOT SIGN IT.

this is businesses trying to repeal an ordinance that increases wages for workers in hospitality spaces ahead of the Super Bowl, World Cup, & Olympics.

Do not sign!

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Nosferatu RBMK 🦇 @comraderobot.bsky.social · Jun 17

if i can be y’all’s dad for a second:

one of the most important things I’ve learned is that acquiring a skill is literally uncomfortable

that awful moment where you feel confused and stupid and embarrassed? it means you’re about to learn something. and it’s *mandatory* if you want to get better

ceej @ceej.online · Jun 17

I am surrounded by people who are outsourcing their own thinking to ChatGPT and they are quickly and obviously becoming dependent on it for even the most banal tasks. Once again, the "figuring it out" is the important part. Yes, you can use a crane to lift weights but you will not get stronger

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Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Jun 15

OPE, I mean June 30th!

Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Jun 14

I know some folks mentioned 2 weeks isn't enough time to budget in-between paychecks, so now you've got a little more time if you're still interested!

Erica Wester @ericawester.bsky.social · Jun 14

Sock Plush drop has been extended an extra 2 weeks! He's now available to pre-order until July 30th!
youtooz.com/products/soc...

Sock Plush (9in) – Youtooz Collectibles

The Plush If you were ever going to be haunted by a demon, Sock is definitely the Demon you want hiding in your shadows! Making his plush debut, Sock is ready to haunt you too as he sits at 9 inches t...

youtooz.com

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