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S.S. Julian

@octopolis.bsky.social

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Cartoonist and creator of Octopolis, a sci-fi fantasy about the future where humans are extinct and octopuses have inherited the Earth. Get Issue #1 now at octopoliscomic.com

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · Jun 25

Hi there! I’m SS Julian, a cartoonist, designer and marine science enthusiast. I write and illustrate Octopolis, a scifi fantasy about a future where humans are extinct and octopuses have inherited the Earth! About time, right? Octopolis is self-published, get it at octopoliscomic.com

An illustration depicting several cartoon octopuses and fish in an aquatic environment. An imposing yellow octopus hovers above a happy purple octopus holding the arm of a yellow scared octopus. A yellow cuttlefish swims alongside them. Below an orange octopus wearing a lobster headdress rides an aggressive wolf eel and stares at the party menacingly. In the background an octopus rides a manta ray while another rides a zeppelin. A castle wall of coral can be seen against a background of the ocean surface. Text: S.S. Julian: Octopolis. octopoliscomic.com

Two clothed octopuses enter a dark cavern that appears to be a submerged subway station. In the distance a human skeleton lies leaning against a concrete pillar. One octopus says 'Welcome to Octopolis!' and the other exclaims 'Abyss below!' in surprise.

Two octopuses look on in apprehension from a cave at a shark swimming overhead. The shark is being ridden by an octopus wielding a shell spear and wearing shell armor. The shark has a bridle, harness and several saddle bags.

A purple octopus riding a giant crab overlooks a gigantic coral wall. Small figures of other octopuses appear riding animals and vehicles in the distance. A gap in the wall is gated at its base and at the surface of the water. Then gates are guarded by octopuses wielding spears.

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 9h

Oh man that is exactly what this is missing

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 9h

Was not actively participating in #invertober this year but I do have this old drawing of a scaly-food gastropod that I simply must share

A digital drawing of an underwater hydrothermal vent with an octopus riding a giant scaly foot gastropod with some sick-ass turbines in the distance

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Hexerite @hexerite.bsky.social · 14h

Day 9: Flamboyant cuttlefish (Ascarosepion pfefferi)

[ #invertober #invertober2025 ]

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 15h

It’ll take me a while but I’m gonna try to work my way through the whole deck. If. I do one a week I could be done by 2027… 😬

S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 15h

Thank you!!!

S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 20h

Sorry forgot to tag nsfw 😵

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 21h

Ooh yeah I already have a sketch ready for that one actually!

A pen and ink sketch of ‘the lovers’ tarot featuring octopuses

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! I’m no tarot expert so I greatly appreciate the feedback and hope you enjoy the next card too!

S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you so much!

S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 1d

Ah that’s a great one! The Tower is gonna be interesting for Octopolis because the world takes place in the ruined ‘tower’ of humanity post-extinction 😲

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Danna Staaf @dannastaaf.bsky.social · 1d

Happy #WorldOctopusDay! My newsletter today has a guide for teaching tricks to your pet octopus 🐙🦑 or maybe it's research about octopus arm flexibility in the wild, read it and find out!
buttondown.com/dannastaaf/a...

The OctoPost: Happy World Octopus Day!

Cephalopod News October 8th is World Octopus Day, and the octopuses have given us plenty to talk about! The full scope of octopus arm flexibility during...

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 1d

What tarot card would you like to see interpreted through Octopolis next? Let me know!

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 1d

Every day is a new beginning, and no one knows what the future holds. It’s your engagement with the world that gives your journey its unique colors. Only by having the humility to acknowledge your own ignorance and embracing the fool, can your mind be open to the infinite rainbow that is Life.

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 1d

The Fool doesn’t have an agenda, they’re not trying to focus the light of the sun into any particular direction; they’re a vessel through which it shines.

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 1d

The Fool symbolizes beginnings, and the unknown that lies beyond the start of any journey. In interpreting the card for Octopolis, I explored the —best known for reflecting the environment around it— refracting the sun like a prism.

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 1d

Happy World Octopus Day! To celebrate, here’s the first piece in my series of Octopolis tarot cards: The Fool!
#octopolis #worldoctopusday #octopus #tarot

$A digital illustration within a tarot card frame titled ‘The Fool’. The images is of a mimic octopus bursting through the surface of the ocean into a sunlit day. The octopus is covered in many colored stripes. It holds one arm up through which light refracts. In another arm it holds a bundle of kelp. Beneath the water is a yellow cuttlefish looking very happy.$

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 3d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 3d

Crab-armor dragoon shock troops will necessarily be levied by the Octopolis navy, I hope you understand

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 3d

Excellent application of the scallop as a neck guard

S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 3d

Completely blown away by this, howling at myself at not having considered the full ramifications of crustacean armor. Top notch stuff

Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · 6d

are you in need of assistance, mermailady?

the knight octopus will fight for your grace.

#monstrosilist #octopus #ttrpg #b&wart #bestiary

black and white drawing of an octopus wearing bespoke armor, wielding a lance. the armor also has crab pincers.

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 3d

Why, thank you! I hope you enjoy!

S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah for a while I was defensive about it because I didn’t know anything about Splatoon’s premise when I began this and didn’t want people to think I was being derivative. But Splatoon fans dig it, and I’m confident that my work is unique. Fantasy should be a big tent!

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you! I tell Splatoon folks it’s a bit like if someone took a hard sci-fi look at Splatoon lore

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S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 3d

That’s an excellent name for them. They appear surprisingly intelligent for vertebrates

S.S. Julian @octopolis.bsky.social · 3d

I’m sorry what?!? Incredible news

Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 3d

Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe) to direct a "Moomins" animated feature film.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...

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