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Magical Boy Basil

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🌈 LGBTQ+ webcomic about undercover teenage magicians who fight monsters. That, and boys who hold hands 💫 www.magicalboybasil.com https://www.patreon.com/c/magicalboybasil

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Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Dec 13

How could we forget the most important post of all! For those of you who are new, you can catch our comic, Magical Boy Basil, on Tapas and on our website!

tapas.io/series/magic...

magicalboybasil.com/mbb/chapter-...

And if you'd like to support us:

www.patreon.com/c/magicalboy...

A magical boy in a dress, Basil, is locked in combat with Aaron- a magical boy in a knight ensemble. There are two magical girls to either side of them- Riley in a red skirt holding a hammer to the upper right and Sanjeet in a sheer purple skirt and purple and white leotard. The text reads Magical Boy Basil.

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Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · 1d

Shubh Diwali, friends. We hope your homes and hearts are lit with happiness and prosperity!

2025 marks the first year that the US state of Connecticut has officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday. That’s one more light in the dark~

An illustration of an Indian magical girl, Sanjeet, smiling at the viewer. Her long black hair swirls magically upward. She holds a blue Jay like bird on her upstretched right palm.

Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · 3d

A little birdie says...we're back?!

MBB is finally returning to posting on Tapas Early Access RIGHT NOW with public access and website updates returning 11/14.

Healing is slow but it's happening so we're getting the ball rolling! Thanks for sticking with us, everyone~

An illustration of a blue bird that's kind of a blue Jay but kind of not. They have a sheer collar of fabric and a ring around their leg with more sheer fabric fluttering away from it.

Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · 6d

Our friend E.M. is an excellent queer writer. If you want very human, intimate stories with diverse casts, E.M totally delivers. We're really looking forward to this one!

Keeper of Lonely Spirits is already out now, just saying~*hint hint nudge nudge*

E.M. Anderson | the author too hot for BlueSky @elizmanderson.com · 7d

and here's a static cover reveal post for people who want to skip the book trailer and/or hate videos! cover art by Lucy Rose

THE LORD OF THE WOOD releases in July 2026, from @hanoversquarepress.bsky.social! #author

preorder now: gatheringvolumes.com/item/44euZQq...

the cover of E.M. Anderson's The Lord of the Wood, framed in gold with gold flowers against a dark teal background around the edges. The cover is teal with a stag of flowers and foliage growing from a twisted tree with flowers growing around it and black ooze dripping from a branch overhead. the title "The Lord of the Wood" is in large white serif text to the left, with foliage growing through the letters closest to the tree, and the author "E.M. Anderson" is in all-caps yellow text at the bottom. the tagline, in smaller yellow text, reads, "Even a beastly woodland protector needs saving..."

"When lonely clockmaker Arthur Throckmorton loses his way in an enchanted forest, he meets the hero of his childhood bedtime stories: the Lord of the Wood. But instead of the mythical figure of his dreams, the Lord of the Wood is a grim man turning into a beast and losing power over a dying forest. If they can’t save the forest before he becomes a beast completely, Arthur will lose the man he's falling for—and never see his family again." Text is in a textbox against a murky image of a forest, with the cover of E.M. Anderson's The Lord of the Wood below the text, all against a dark teal background with gold curlicues in the corners.

The cover of E.M. Anderson's The Lord of the Wood on a dark teal background with golden leaves overhead, surrounded by yellow text reading: plant magic; sentient forest trying to oops! murder people; intensely homoerotic shaving scene; the one who heard the stories and the one who was in the stories; hopeless romantic who's clueless about his own sexuality; Beauty & the Beast inspired by not a retelling; dual-POV brother/sister; love interest turning slowly into a beast; wound-tending.

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Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · 6d

Your colors have so much joy and vibrancy in them! You can see it in every piece <3

Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · 6d

You clearly contain multitudes!

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Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Sep 19

An important update on the state of the comic for folks wondering about the current hiatus.

I promise we're doing our best to navigate these issues and return to creating the story we love.

Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Sep 19

Happy birthday, Aaron Serge!

Aaron, a magical boy, is superimposed on a starry night sky, his armored body, gloved hands, and helmet translucent. His face and arms are opaque. He's got a pen in one hand and a serious expression on his face.

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Nick Sousanis @nsousanis.bsky.social · Sep 10

I see this coming in Ed and in the arts, and why I wanted to make this statement for my students in the face of the university investing millions in ai that in my experience neither students nor professors want… bsky.app/profile/nsou...

Nick Sousanis @nsousanis.bsky.social · Aug 24

My statement on Ai from the mini-comic as syllabus i made for new class I'm teaching that starts tomorrow! It robs you of your decisions & struggles - and the joy of being surprised. We won’t to be robbed of our learning - this is essential. This & the full mini at post:
bsky.app/profile/nsou...

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Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Aug 30

Heck yeah zines. We highly encourage ya'll to make your own too :)

hopskotch SunDAY @hopskotch.bsky.social · Aug 28

You'll probably have to blow it up or look at this on a big screen, but here is how anyone can make a little 8 page zine that they can use to write a story, write about their favorite things, a personal experience or make a mini comic. Fold some paper and get your thoughts out there!!

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Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Aug 27

This one's for the demisexual gays out there~

A blond, white, magical boy in a knight costume smiles serenely as he holds onto his sword while seated. There is the achilliean gay flag wrapped around the sword and his cape starts as the demisexual flag while the underside of it is the aesexual flag. There is a little rainbow colored confetti raining down around him and a sign that says 'Be Proud, Be Magical' in the lower right corner.

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Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Aug 16

Good luck to everyone @flamecon this year! For the first time in nine years, we aren't attending and it's certainly a strange feeling not to be there!

Still, if you'd like to see us and you're in the CT area, we'll be at @theenchantedviolet.bsky.social in just a few hours from 2pm to 6pm EST~

Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Jul 30

Aw shucks, the all caps O. Glad you like it! ☺️

Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Jul 29

The true nature of a Familiar~

An illustration of an orange cat with black stripes and green eyes. She is seemingly falling on a white background, her body coming in strings, especially the back half.

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Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Jul 28

Hope this isn't too impertinent a question but where do you get your boxes from? We'd love to look at more eco friendly solutions!

Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Jul 28

When times get tough, we try to remember

A photo of a wooden building with two signs. On the center-right a sign reads 'Maine Pilates' and on the left, which is the punchline of the joke, is a sign that reads 'Ship Happens'. We're still laughing about it.

Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Jul 27

The family drama of it too, the real sense of otherness that Gene clearly struggles with- yeah, definitely a special story worth recommending. Rumspringa is fantastic, of course, but Gene is truly something else!

Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Jul 27

Dear Gene seriously made me cry. It was so heartfelt and genuine and it's so incredibly rare to feature a relationship that runs the gamut from friends to lovers to something not quite defined. Just beautiful <3

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Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Jul 22

I've been just about the only person my age who remembered Dragons for the longest time which is such a shame because it's a lovely film. Super happy to see folks talking about it!

Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Jul 21

That last post being a thinly veiled attempt to acquire recommendations from ya'll. Throw your favorites our way! Fill our que with comics!

A gif of a panicked SpongeBob at a picnic table with the caption of 'I neeeeeeeeed it!' underneath.

Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Jul 21

What are we reading this summer?

@mokmok-len.bsky.social 's The Summer Hikaru Died, @losthiskeysman.bsky.social's Washington's Gay General, and our very good friend @pameladraws.bsky.social's beautiful Como Termina la Canciőn.

Horror, history, romance- all incredible stories worth checking out!

A photo of a stuffed purple platypus in a gray armchair, holding up the volume 5 manga of The Summer Hikaru Died. Beneath that are two more books: Como la Canciőn by Pamela Núñez-tréjo and Washington's Gay General by Josh Trujillo.

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Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Jul 16

Hot dang, does this show deliver everything I'd hoped it would. You are so right in that it feels like an early 00s anime- unhinged, tenderly crafted, and not afraid to do something different.

I was unsure of the pacing differences but now that ep 2 is out, I'm loving it. A+++ adaptation

Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Jul 15

QRP with your Header Art!!

This one's a classic I put out for Free Comic Book Day many moons ago and I still love it <3

An illustration of a group of teens reading comics done on a comic board. From left to right the illustration goes from blue linework to complete inks with color. On the far right, Basil and Aaron are reading and chatting while the purple platypus Loom reads an MBB zine in their laps.

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Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Jul 10

Making comics, making comics, fa la la~

A black and white photo of a trio of pages of pencil sketches. The sketches are all of comic page thumbnails and notes on the panel contents.

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Magical Boy Basil @magicalboybasil.bsky.social · Jul 9

He's baaaaack!

The grumpiest of platypuses, Loom, is finally back in stock in our online shop~ Support a small business AND sport a big mood ;)

magicalboybasil.com/shop

A photo of a pile of acrylic Keychain charms featuring a grumpy purple platypus holding a mug of coffee. Behind him is a word balloon bubble with colorful punctuation marks to denote a censored cursing vibe.

A photo of a hard enamel pin. The pin is a purple platypus wearing shudder shades while making finger guns with his paws. In front of him is a sign that reads 'GRUMPY'. Big mood, Loom, big mood.

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Addy Bross 🌈 they/xe @aebrossbooks.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy Disability Pride month, y'all.

If you're disabled, share your links (arts, crafts, books, zines, ko-fi, mutual aid, what have you) so we can share it!

Non-disabled folks, like, share, & buy/donate! Let's uplift some voices and help some folks!

Disability Pride flag featuring a muted black background with colored stripes cutting across diagonally from left to right. The colors, from top to bottom, are green, blue, white, yellow, and red.

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