JMV
@jmanvelez.bsky.social
He/Him | Illustrator | Graphic Designer | Currently at Fangamer | Brain Lords Co-Host | Video Game Fan Art | Boricua | ENG/ESP | Contact: Jmanvelez (at) gmail dot com
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Boothing with @jmanvelez.bsky.social at Rocket City Retro this weekend! Come say hey, help tempt me to impulse buy something complete in box.
February 7, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Boothing with @jmanvelez.bsky.social at Rocket City Retro this weekend! Come say hey, help tempt me to impulse buy something complete in box.
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Crazy that I've been doing this show with @jmanvelez.bsky.social for a year now! I'm lucky to have been approached to do a project like this by such and amazing co-host. Looking forward to the next year of episodes as we try to make it to 50.
It's our Brain Lords anniversary! Happy Brian Day! Come hang with us as we go over Brain Lord, the SNES game that inspired our name and a bunch of other silly and retrospective topics for our first year of shows!
youtu.be/UirZCjvFlWw?...
youtu.be/UirZCjvFlWw?...
February 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Crazy that I've been doing this show with @jmanvelez.bsky.social for a year now! I'm lucky to have been approached to do a project like this by such and amazing co-host. Looking forward to the next year of episodes as we try to make it to 50.
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Have you checked out my video game history books yet? 👀
Published by @bitmapbooks.com, Go Straight covers 40 years of Beat ‘em Up history and over 200 games.
Run ‘n’ Gun covers 40 years of classic shooters, with forewords by Cuphead’s Studio MDHR and Keiji Inafune:
Links below👇
Published by @bitmapbooks.com, Go Straight covers 40 years of Beat ‘em Up history and over 200 games.
Run ‘n’ Gun covers 40 years of classic shooters, with forewords by Cuphead’s Studio MDHR and Keiji Inafune:
Links below👇
January 29, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Have you checked out my video game history books yet? 👀
Published by @bitmapbooks.com, Go Straight covers 40 years of Beat ‘em Up history and over 200 games.
Run ‘n’ Gun covers 40 years of classic shooters, with forewords by Cuphead’s Studio MDHR and Keiji Inafune:
Links below👇
Published by @bitmapbooks.com, Go Straight covers 40 years of Beat ‘em Up history and over 200 games.
Run ‘n’ Gun covers 40 years of classic shooters, with forewords by Cuphead’s Studio MDHR and Keiji Inafune:
Links below👇
There's something rather poetic about the Ninja Gaiden Trilogy only being legally accessible through either paying about $200 USD for a copy on the SNES, or getting 50 scarabs, and accomplishing a series of easter egg tasks in Ninja Gaiden 2004 on the Xbox at a fraction of the price.
February 3, 2026 at 8:14 PM
There's something rather poetic about the Ninja Gaiden Trilogy only being legally accessible through either paying about $200 USD for a copy on the SNES, or getting 50 scarabs, and accomplishing a series of easter egg tasks in Ninja Gaiden 2004 on the Xbox at a fraction of the price.
I am so proud of this one haha. Thank you so much @jalopes.bsky.social and the @traindetective.bsky.social team for the shoutout!! I was so happy to be a part of the team for the brief time I was able to 😭💕 Good memories!
Extremely cool art of Detective Instinct's cast, illustrated by @jmanvelez.bsky.social! 🚂
January 29, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I am so proud of this one haha. Thank you so much @jalopes.bsky.social and the @traindetective.bsky.social team for the shoutout!! I was so happy to be a part of the team for the brief time I was able to 😭💕 Good memories!
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Extremely cool art of Detective Instinct's cast, illustrated by @jmanvelez.bsky.social! 🚂
January 28, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Extremely cool art of Detective Instinct's cast, illustrated by @jmanvelez.bsky.social! 🚂
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ditch the longform 2 hour vgm vibe playlists. make playlists of actual tracks from actual games. be intentional. if you’re intentional, you won’t be nearly as likely to fall for obvious bait like this. another really great reason why crediting and id-ing the music you’re listening to is valuable
January 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM
ditch the longform 2 hour vgm vibe playlists. make playlists of actual tracks from actual games. be intentional. if you’re intentional, you won’t be nearly as likely to fall for obvious bait like this. another really great reason why crediting and id-ing the music you’re listening to is valuable
A rare chance to get some out of print Mechanic at Large shirts (one of my personal fav designs!) Please support @konjak.org!
January 23, 2026 at 5:45 PM
A rare chance to get some out of print Mechanic at Large shirts (one of my personal fav designs!) Please support @konjak.org!
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Happy 🔧 ICONOCLASTS 🔧 anniversary!
Sat a long time on physical goods, and could use help for coming projects. I decided to try a few auctions for support! Hope this is a good avenue for those of you asking for this.
I have always been grateful for your support! 💛
www.ebay.com/usr/konjakon...
Sat a long time on physical goods, and could use help for coming projects. I decided to try a few auctions for support! Hope this is a good avenue for those of you asking for this.
I have always been grateful for your support! 💛
www.ebay.com/usr/konjakon...
January 23, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Happy 🔧 ICONOCLASTS 🔧 anniversary!
Sat a long time on physical goods, and could use help for coming projects. I decided to try a few auctions for support! Hope this is a good avenue for those of you asking for this.
I have always been grateful for your support! 💛
www.ebay.com/usr/konjakon...
Sat a long time on physical goods, and could use help for coming projects. I decided to try a few auctions for support! Hope this is a good avenue for those of you asking for this.
I have always been grateful for your support! 💛
www.ebay.com/usr/konjakon...
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ARIEL (1986-2006) illustrated by Masahisa Suzuki.
January 22, 2026 at 6:55 PM
ARIEL (1986-2006) illustrated by Masahisa Suzuki.
It was great looking back and reflecting on how much the indie scene has changed. Thanks @cutemonster.bsky.social for a great episode!
This week on Brainlords, we finally answer the age old (roughly 2008) question, what is an indie game?? Join us for the definitive answer on whether Budget, Team Size, Publisher, CEOs, or being French will take away your indie cred!
open.spotify.com/episode/5TP2...
open.spotify.com/episode/5TP2...
January 21, 2026 at 10:09 PM
It was great looking back and reflecting on how much the indie scene has changed. Thanks @cutemonster.bsky.social for a great episode!
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Blinx: The Time Sweeper
January 20, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Blinx: The Time Sweeper
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Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.
When people hear that I'm returning to part time work they often ask "are things not going well with your art?"
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
November 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.
Things I notice:
Commenters on popular youtuber's latest upload rarely address the video's topic, and are only talking about how smart and cool said youtuber is
Commenters on popular youtuber's latest upload rarely address the video's topic, and are only talking about how smart and cool said youtuber is
January 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Things I notice:
Commenters on popular youtuber's latest upload rarely address the video's topic, and are only talking about how smart and cool said youtuber is
Commenters on popular youtuber's latest upload rarely address the video's topic, and are only talking about how smart and cool said youtuber is
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I'm not at MAGfest, but Kero Kero Cowboy is!
Come check it out at the Indie Retro Homebrew Showcase 🐸🤠
Come check it out at the Indie Retro Homebrew Showcase 🐸🤠
January 8, 2026 at 11:52 PM
I'm not at MAGfest, but Kero Kero Cowboy is!
Come check it out at the Indie Retro Homebrew Showcase 🐸🤠
Come check it out at the Indie Retro Homebrew Showcase 🐸🤠
Have you peeped the mascot shirt design for this year's Super
@magfest.org 20X6? If you do, please share! (bc it was ya boy Jorge, wishing he was there...)
@magfest.org 20X6? If you do, please share! (bc it was ya boy Jorge, wishing he was there...)
January 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Have you peeped the mascot shirt design for this year's Super
@magfest.org 20X6? If you do, please share! (bc it was ya boy Jorge, wishing he was there...)
@magfest.org 20X6? If you do, please share! (bc it was ya boy Jorge, wishing he was there...)
BIG THANKS to @antoncorazza.bsky.social for reaching out and letting me be part of COYOTE ANTON'S reveal. Been a fan since Mutants over Broadway so it means so much, almost surreal 🤯 I went with a painterly style for this one to commemorate that one time we played Splatoon 3 and also for aura lmao
January 9, 2026 at 6:34 AM
BIG THANKS to @antoncorazza.bsky.social for reaching out and letting me be part of COYOTE ANTON'S reveal. Been a fan since Mutants over Broadway so it means so much, almost surreal 🤯 I went with a painterly style for this one to commemorate that one time we played Splatoon 3 and also for aura lmao
Friends, I am sorry I cannot be at MAGFest this year, but I will be there in spirit. You will see what I mean by that soon 😉
January 8, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Friends, I am sorry I cannot be at MAGFest this year, but I will be there in spirit. You will see what I mean by that soon 😉
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I’m all set up at MAGFest!
January 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I’m all set up at MAGFest!
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All set up in the Marketplace at MAGFest! Hope to see you all this whole weekend!
Check out my very professional map 💪😤🎈🎈🎈
Check out my very professional map 💪😤🎈🎈🎈
January 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
All set up in the Marketplace at MAGFest! Hope to see you all this whole weekend!
Check out my very professional map 💪😤🎈🎈🎈
Check out my very professional map 💪😤🎈🎈🎈
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Lost my voice but come by my booth anyways if your at mag!!
January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Lost my voice but come by my booth anyways if your at mag!!
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New year new episode! This week we talk about features added in sequels, spinoffs, and spiritual successsors that taught us less is more. Stinky skill trees, crappy crafting, and oh no another open world, we discuss the bloat that gets our goat. Listen here!
open.spotify.com/episode/4Pmm...
open.spotify.com/episode/4Pmm...
January 7, 2026 at 8:53 PM
New year new episode! This week we talk about features added in sequels, spinoffs, and spiritual successsors that taught us less is more. Stinky skill trees, crappy crafting, and oh no another open world, we discuss the bloat that gets our goat. Listen here!
open.spotify.com/episode/4Pmm...
open.spotify.com/episode/4Pmm...
Enjoying GDQ? Check out my new @gamesdonequick.com designs, now available through @fangamer.com 🏎️💨 $16 from every sale benefits the @preventcancer.org foundation!
January 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Enjoying GDQ? Check out my new @gamesdonequick.com designs, now available through @fangamer.com 🏎️💨 $16 from every sale benefits the @preventcancer.org foundation!
The most "let me have this" thing for me is when people try to replace my own lingo with internet memes. Honestly feels like my identity is slowly being taken away by people I don't even know and will never meet, it fucks me up!!
January 7, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The most "let me have this" thing for me is when people try to replace my own lingo with internet memes. Honestly feels like my identity is slowly being taken away by people I don't even know and will never meet, it fucks me up!!