JD, you can’t eat comics.
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JD makes comics and teaches kids but not at the same time. Vancouverite, librarian, cartoonist, and history enthusiast. He/they www.phobos-comic.com
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Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
When I made the religious extremists in Phobos & Deimos Buddhists, it was for 2 reasons. One, because I knew it would go against the expectations of most of my readers for Buddhism to be the one, & two, because I know enough history to know people like this exist in every religion, every philosophy.
The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining nirvana can wait’
The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining nirvana can wait’
The long read: Still largely viewed as a peaceful philosophy, across much of south-east Asia, the religion has been weaponised to serve nationalist goals
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
When I made the religious extremists in Phobos & Deimos Buddhists, it was for 2 reasons. One, because I knew it would go against the expectations of most of my readers for Buddhism to be the one, & two, because I know enough history to know people like this exist in every religion, every philosophy.
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
It’s getting harder not to say out loud “get a smaller car” every time I see a giant F-U-50 that doesn’t fit in a parking lot or needs to block the road so they can get the doors open. You chose to make life difficult for both of us so you could pretend you work on a farm.
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It’s getting harder not to say out loud “get a smaller car” every time I see a giant F-U-50 that doesn’t fit in a parking lot or needs to block the road so they can get the doors open. You chose to make life difficult for both of us so you could pretend you work on a farm.
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markers are so fun!!!
October 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM
markers are so fun!!!
I’m still very much down this rabbit hole of revolutionary fiction. Les Miserables counts as a revolutionary journey, I’ve decided. A key element has to be that by the end the protagonist is MOTIVATED by the revolution, not just adjacent to it. Jean Valjean is, I think.
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 AM
I’m still very much down this rabbit hole of revolutionary fiction. Les Miserables counts as a revolutionary journey, I’ve decided. A key element has to be that by the end the protagonist is MOTIVATED by the revolution, not just adjacent to it. Jean Valjean is, I think.
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95% of authors are not making a living through book publishing. The public needs to understand this.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
95% of authors are not making a living through book publishing. The public needs to understand this.
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Fuck the border, fuck CBSA (Canadian Border Services Agency) - these people are just trying to make a living. Let them stay, you fascists
In the U.S., it’s common police departments don’t want to engage with immigration enforcement because it destroys trust with immigrant communities, notes Irene Bloemraad, a UBC sociology professor.
Leah Hennig reports. #uspoli #canpoli
Leah Hennig reports. #uspoli #canpoli
Is Canada Adopting ICE Anti-Migrant Tactics? | The Tyee
A raid on a major Calgary construction site has raised serious questions about the government’s approach.
thetyee.ca
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Fuck the border, fuck CBSA (Canadian Border Services Agency) - these people are just trying to make a living. Let them stay, you fascists
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"Captain Planet isn't real but his enemies are" is a skeet that lives in my head rent free
people older than me and people younger than me are equally ignorant of climate change as a global crisis
Captain Planet target audience stands firm
Captain Planet target audience stands firm
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 AM
"Captain Planet isn't real but his enemies are" is a skeet that lives in my head rent free
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How to make beautiful comics:
Step 1: Have something to say.
Step 2: See Step 1.
Step 1: Have something to say.
Step 2: See Step 1.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
How to make beautiful comics:
Step 1: Have something to say.
Step 2: See Step 1.
Step 1: Have something to say.
Step 2: See Step 1.
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Commission of Tintin and the commissioner’s dog
November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Commission of Tintin and the commissioner’s dog
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This should have been an instructive moment in people’s understanding of just how much people are willing to pay economically for racism and xenophobia.
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
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November 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This should have been an instructive moment in people’s understanding of just how much people are willing to pay economically for racism and xenophobia.
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I think if you have to clarify that you're *not* Enron you might already be pretty fuckin cooked
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November 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I think if you have to clarify that you're *not* Enron you might already be pretty fuckin cooked
I got to the end of Revolutionary Girl Utena and while the ending did solve some things, I still have more questions than answers. Seeking those answers is, of course, foolish. Demanding answers is a coffin you choose to sit in instead of being free.
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I got to the end of Revolutionary Girl Utena and while the ending did solve some things, I still have more questions than answers. Seeking those answers is, of course, foolish. Demanding answers is a coffin you choose to sit in instead of being free.
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tech companies continually learning people don't want these things
November 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM
tech companies continually learning people don't want these things
I’m planning on writing a blog post about revolutions in fiction, and I need ideas for movies, books, etc. where the main character starts the story not a revolutionary but becomes one by the end.
November 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I’m planning on writing a blog post about revolutions in fiction, and I need ideas for movies, books, etc. where the main character starts the story not a revolutionary but becomes one by the end.
There's more Phobos and Deimos on Webtoon! www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ph...
Phobos and Deimos
A refugee from Mars, Maida must survive high school on a planet with a different language, a different culture, and a byzantine class system. That planet is Earth. Making friends and staying out of tr...
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November 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
There's more Phobos and Deimos on Webtoon! www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ph...
I did the Frieren meme. To be fair to the original artist, this is definitely the hardest pose to draw a face in without reference. I don’t think I got it 100%.
November 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I did the Frieren meme. To be fair to the original artist, this is definitely the hardest pose to draw a face in without reference. I don’t think I got it 100%.
It’s heartening to see that someone else thinks about birds the way I think about birds. Birds are cool. Some of them are very nice. Most of them are not trustworthy. Some of them are heinous. All of them are dinosaurs. youtu.be/yJrSY1Rx7eY?...
Why I Still Have A Problem With Birds
YouTube video by Lindsay Nikole
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November 23, 2025 at 5:17 AM
It’s heartening to see that someone else thinks about birds the way I think about birds. Birds are cool. Some of them are very nice. Most of them are not trustworthy. Some of them are heinous. All of them are dinosaurs. youtu.be/yJrSY1Rx7eY?...
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I feel like vending at conventions is a good barometer for how the economy is doing
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I feel like vending at conventions is a good barometer for how the economy is doing
I love drawing on paper. I’ll draw with natural media in the real world over drawing digitally any day of the week. And yet, Darryl is 100% correct here. Drawing digitally is NOT ai, and is 100% real. Look, you can see the artist’s hand. This is a real artist making real art.
besides the fact that you’re snarking at an ad, I think that some of you fellas have Lost the Plot.
Drawing digitally is not a problem at all. This is not ai, we can see the artist in the video drawing!! What is your problem, man
Drawing digitally is not a problem at all. This is not ai, we can see the artist in the video drawing!! What is your problem, man
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Don't forget that actually drawing for real on paper or canvas is 100% more satisfying and free. No cables, batteries , or programs
required. Just a pencil and your imagination.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I love drawing on paper. I’ll draw with natural media in the real world over drawing digitally any day of the week. And yet, Darryl is 100% correct here. Drawing digitally is NOT ai, and is 100% real. Look, you can see the artist’s hand. This is a real artist making real art.
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This is still one of the best gags of all time and it's so era-specific
November 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This is still one of the best gags of all time and it's so era-specific
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the reason 101 dalmations looks like that is because disney incorporated xerography (ie early photocopying technology) into the animation process. rough pencils (by mostly male animators) were copied onto the cels so that disney could fire the (mostly female) inkers. remember that art can lie to you
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
the reason 101 dalmations looks like that is because disney incorporated xerography (ie early photocopying technology) into the animation process. rough pencils (by mostly male animators) were copied onto the cels so that disney could fire the (mostly female) inkers. remember that art can lie to you
I was to illustrate the point that immigration is good for the economy, and not just because immigrants often get their labour exploited more readily. I’m going to use my own profession as an example, though I believe this logic applies just as well to the private sector.
November 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I was to illustrate the point that immigration is good for the economy, and not just because immigrants often get their labour exploited more readily. I’m going to use my own profession as an example, though I believe this logic applies just as well to the private sector.
“How dare artists gatekeep talent!”
A pencil costs less than a dollar. GenAI wants a monthly subscription. Use your eyes and look who’s standing in the doorway. It’s not artists. We’re the ones trying to SAVE you from being gatekept.
A pencil costs less than a dollar. GenAI wants a monthly subscription. Use your eyes and look who’s standing in the doorway. It’s not artists. We’re the ones trying to SAVE you from being gatekept.
November 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
“How dare artists gatekeep talent!”
A pencil costs less than a dollar. GenAI wants a monthly subscription. Use your eyes and look who’s standing in the doorway. It’s not artists. We’re the ones trying to SAVE you from being gatekept.
A pencil costs less than a dollar. GenAI wants a monthly subscription. Use your eyes and look who’s standing in the doorway. It’s not artists. We’re the ones trying to SAVE you from being gatekept.