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Joe ☔️
@onomatopotarto.bsky.social
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I draw stories about space, queer love, and stammering. Currently working on the webcomic #CoursingConstellations, fuelled by spite. No NFTs/AI (he/him🏳️‍⚧️)

For more art and my writing: onomatopotarto.weebly.com
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Joe ☔️ @onomatopotarto.bsky.social · Oct 17
Hey Bluesky! I'm Joe, a trans man who stammers. When I'm not working on my comic, Coursing Constellations, I love painting soft, glowy, sometimes silly art

⭐️ Read CC (Alt text is on every page): coursingconstellations.the-comic.org
🌙 My Portfolio: onomatopotarto.weebly.com
An illustration depicting characters from my webcomic, Coursing Constellations. Kring is in space, reaching up towards a large, glowing sunflower in the sky, while the siblings Beatrice, Red, Wesley, and Dian follow behind. Beatrice has her arms around Kring’s waist and is smiling lovingly up at them, Red is holding Kring’s other hand and is looking up with concern, Wesley is holding onto Bea’s arm, a determined look on their face, while Dian is facing away and holding onto both Red and Wesley. One of his arms has flowers sprouting from it, acting as a prosthetic. A chilled out grin is on his face. Kring is a three quarter human while the siblings are aliens. They’re all wearing flowing dresses and their hair has been styled formally, aside from Bea who is wearing a jewelled headband across her bald head. A water shaped pendant is dangling off it. Surrounding the group are clouds with lighting bolts bouncing off of them. Rin and Emmet are in the middle of a large champagne glass. They are wearing flowing, long, golden dresses, representing champagne. Rin's hairy chest and belly are visible. Emmet is holding Rin from behind while Rin twirls Emmet's hair with his finger. Emmet's embrace is desperate, clinging onto Rin's chest. Rin's other hand holding a wine glass and pouring out it's contents. The two are are looking away from each other with distressed looks on their faces because they know this is wrong but are too drunk to care. They are crying streams of champagne from their eyes, and it is leaking from their nails, Emmet's nose, and Rin's mouth. Emmet has long, straight hair while Rin's wig is curly, messily falling over his shoulder. Rin's is covered in freckles and he has stubble scattered across his face, Emmet has a mole above his lip. Bubbles of alcohol are also floating around them, with one large one behind their heads like a renaissance painting halo. A fake mock-up Super Smash Bros Ultimate render of Chibita from Osomatsu San. He is a short, bald man with beige skin, three whiskers on each of his cheeks, and a single hair atop his head. He is wearing his work uniform: a white shirt, a green apron with a white, generic steaming bowl logo on it, denim shorts, and grey boots. He also has a yellow towel around his neck. On his back he is holding a bazooka. He is juggling various Oden ingredients and has a sinister grin on his face. His fist is rested on his hip. An illustration depicting the current and future Coursing Constellations cast playing in a band. Standing at the front is Kring, who is the conductor, and from the left Seb is playing bass, Tydus is on the violin, The Pioneer is sat in his wheelchair playing cello, Red is playing oboe, Beatrice is jumping up and playing keytar, and Nee is below her, playing an electric guitar. Behind them there is a platform, where Dian is playing the triangle, Wesley is on drums, and Armond is playing trumpet. They are all wearing formal wear, the main cast wearing colours that match the one they're associated with: Kring gold, Beatrice teal, Red orange, Dian green, and Wesley pink. Behind them all, painted in the stars, is Kring's mother, Naade, who is singing and wearing a dress that blends in with the night sky. A golden light surrounds her head like a halo. The rest of the cast are performing on a golden road, showering them in a similar light.
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Coursing Constellations Update: Goodbye
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#WebComic #Comic #ComicFury
Coursing Constellations
Chapter 21: Page 4
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November 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Coursing Constellations Update: Stuck
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A preview of today's Coursing Constellations update. One of Seb's metallic, robotic hands is standing on the control panel of Kring's ship. He is standing, confused, mimicking a human sticking their arms and legs out, attempting to hear what's going on. Multiple question marks surround him and there is a glowing cyan light below.
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Not much to say about Trans Day of Remembrance anymore besides “try loving and celebrating us while we are alive”
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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scarletalliance.bsky.social
Today we remember the trans and gender diverse community we have lost to transphobia, and stand ready to fight for those still here. Trans sex workers have always been at the forefront of the sex worker rights movement and we honour them today.
TODAY, WE HONOUR THE TRANS LIVES LOST DUE TO TRANSPHOBIA We also stand in solidarity with trans resistance. Today is Trans Day of Remembrance The day started in the US in 1999 by trans advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith. The initial vigil honoured a transgender woman who was killed, Rita Hester, and all trans people lost to violence since her death. 27 years on, the day is honoured around the world with vigils and community solidarity. Solidarity action for allies* Learn - get the facts and fight misinformation. Upskill - find ways to make your workplace or organisation more trans affirming. Celebrate - join community days of visibility. Amplify - centre trans and gender diverse voices. Advocate - fight discrimination when you can. Donate - give to projects that support community. Trans Day of Resistance As we mourn our trans siblings who have lost their lives we must also continue to fight for those still living. For many in the trans and gender diverse community, Trans Day of Resistance refers to rallies and other actions to protest anti-transgender violence, policy, and oppression. Many of these actions take place across unceded Australia on 22 November, and also acknowledge intersecting issues within marginalised communities. The sex worker rights movement includes all sex workers. Our community and our allies must resist TERF (trans exclusionary feminism) and SWERF (sex worker exclusionary feminism) rhetoric.
November 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza

It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias

Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations

She fought for the people of Gaza

She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
onomatopotarto.bsky.social
Coursing Constellations Update: Lamb for Slaughter
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A preview of today's Coursing Constellations update. Beatrice is looking down at Seb (offscreen) with a soft, sombre smile on her face. She has purple skin and is no longer wearing her wig, revealing her pointed ears, one of which is pierced. There are scars on her cheeks and nose. They are inside Kring's ship.
November 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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thrasherxy.bsky.social
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
Black text on a yellow background - This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Coursing Constellations Update: Backup
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A preview of today's Coursing Constellations update. One of Seb's metallic hands is walking towards Beatrice, a finger mimicking looking up at her. He cannot see, but he has followed the sound of her breathing. There is a green light shining onto him from the control deck he is stepping on. In the background behind them, out of the window, part of Earth and its moon are visible.
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Coursing Constellations Update: Weapon
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A preview of today's Coursing Constellations page. Nebula has been slammed against the wood of the pilot's pod inside the ship. There are cracks in it. One of his eyes is closed as he winces in pain. Nebula has purple skin and short, white hair, with two long bangs down the side of his face. There is also a beard that spreads around his neck.
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Coursing Constellations Update: Payback
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A preview of today's Coursing Constellations update. Kring has their back turned to Nebula and a smirk is on their face. Their eyes are glowing gold and a trail has been left where their gaze have shfted. Kring has brown skin and long, curly, dark brown hair. They have a piercing below their lip. Also, their shoulder is dislocated.
November 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
onomatopotarto.bsky.social
All finished! For now
onomatopotarto.bsky.social Joe ☔️ @onomatopotarto.bsky.social · 28d
Thread of the new Coursing Constellation portraits and brief character bios:
November 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Coursing Constellations Update: Ouch
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A preview of today's Coursing Constellations update. Nebula is pulling Kring towards him using the straps on their dress. He is grinning while they're worried. Kring has brown skin and long, curly, dark brown hair. They have a piercing below their lip. Nebula has purple skin and short, white hair, with two long bangs down the side of his face. There is also a beard that spreads around his neck.
November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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redefinestammer.bsky.social
So excited that the Stuttering Commons handbook is now out in the world - an informative, dynamic online resource introducing Dysfluency Studies & exploring #stammeringpride, fluency privilege & transformative belonging. You can check it out via: www.stutteringcommons.org/handbook Enjoy! 🌊🌊🌊
Stuttering Commons Handbook
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November 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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onomatopotarto.bsky.social
November: Just in case
An illustration of Chibita, drawn within a purple frame and labelled as "November". It is late at night, a purple hue illuminating the stars in the sky. Chibita has parked his oden cart up and climbed over a barbed fence to reach the pipes he used to sleep in as a child. They are now rusty. He is kneeling down and holding a plate of leftover oden, getting prepared to place it on the floor then leave. His face is soft, with a smile tainted by sadness, as he looks inside one of the pipes. Chibita is a short, bald man with three whisker-like markings on each cheek. He has beige skin and one of his ears is pierced. He is wearing his work clothes and a yellow scarf, partially repaired with a sparkly, blue patch. There is a small cut on his leg from the wire.
November 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Coursing Constellations Update: Hereditary
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A preview of today's Coursing Constellations update. It is a closeup of Kring's mother, Naade, kissing them as a baby on the head. The two of them have brown skin and dark brown hair, however Naade's is much longer and curlier because Kring's hasn't grown out yet. Naade has a white tattoo of a constellation going down her face and across her cheek. A single tear is also falling from her eye. There is a glowing yellow light behind them.
October 31, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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#HurricaneMelissa has struck #Jamaica, #Cuba, #Haiti and other countries.

MSF is preparing to send emergency teams and medical, water and sanitation supplies.

Read more from Brice de le Vingne, Head of Emergency Unit: ow.ly/ZY2c50XkCyo
October 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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chrysaora.bsky.social
Not seeing much on Bluesky vs Twitter but St. Elizabeth parish in Jamaica is devastated after Hurricane Melissa made landfall there yesterday.

This is the government’s official support site, which is quite well organized.
paulch.in Paul Chin • 陈保罗 @paulch.in · 28d
#Jamaica needs our support more than ever right now and, never ones to shy away from self-reliance, they’ve set up an officially sanctioned website for recovery donations. The footage of Hurricane Melissa’s destruction in St. Elizabeth coming in from my family is HARROWING.

supportjamaica.gov.jm
October 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
onomatopotarto.bsky.social
Thread of the new Coursing Constellation portraits and brief character bios:
October 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Coursing Constellations Update: Eye for an eye
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A preview of today's Coursing Constellations update. Kring's face has been drawn very simply, just two dots and a smile, to emphasize their goofy smile and failed poker face. They have brown skin and long, curly, dark brown hair.
October 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Coursing Constellations Update: Planet Destroyers
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A preview of yesterday's Coursing Constellations update. Nebula has grabbed Kring's cheeks with his hands and is leaning towards them. He is smiling mid-speech while they angrily stare back. Kring has brown skin and long, curly, dark brown hair. Nebula has purple skin and short, white hair, with two long bangs down the side of his face.
October 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
onomatopotarto.bsky.social
I think an update to the Cast page on the CC website is long overdue, so I'm working on updated bio art for everyone and a few extras now book 2 is nearly complete. Once finished, I'm going to cross-post them all here as I feel like I talk about my webcomic a lot but rarely about the people in it
October 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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onomatopotarto.bsky.social
Their time to shine (both metaphorically and literally) #ISAD2025 #InternationalStammeringAwarenessDay #CoursingConstellations #OCSky #OC #Stammering #Stuttering
An illustration of Kring, who is sitting on top of Earth. They are learning back and speaking into a megaphone that reads "#ISAD2025", their face twisted in a way that indicates their mid-stutter. Regardless, there is a huge smile on their face. They are wearing a glittery, teal bodysuit and tights. Floating around their neck is a teal ribbon, similar to a hagoromo, shaped in the same way as the stammering awareness ribbon. The tips of the ribbon are long enough to reach the bottom of Earth and beyond. Kring has brown skin and their dark brown, curly hair is partially twisted on one side, flowing loose on the other. Within the twists is a star shape, and a single twist comes from it to rest on their chest. They are wearing a choker with a moon charm on it. Their open eye is glowing yellow, as are their stretch marks. The background is a starry sky, also teal to match the ribbon's colours. There are four constellations surrounding Kring and Earth, all matching colours of the four siblings in Coursing Constellations: orange, cyan, green, and pink. In the centre of the sky is a shining light, illuminating Kring's body from behind.
October 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
onomatopotarto.bsky.social
As we reach the end of book 2 of #CouringConstellations, here are some out of context previews for the next one as a final treat for #ISAD2025
The first of four previews of book 3 of my webcomic, Coursing Constellations. This one shows Beatrice hugging The Pioneer tightly and lifting him up. She is looking up with a smile on her face while he crosses his arms, unamused by both the situation and her strength. The second preview is an image of Tydus, a character not introduced in the comic yet. He is standing by a glass door, curiously looking out of the window as it thunders outside. The thunder is cyan coloured, the same colour as Beatrice's aptitude. In his hand he is holding a violin. This third image is also of Tydus, this time tightly embracing a model clocktower and holding it to his cheek. He is very defensive of it, seeming panicked by something. The final image is of Kring, looking to their side with a mischevious smile on their face. Their eyes are glowing orange, as is the Bowser Wii Remote Red is holding. It is smoking and the sudden change in temperature has caused Red to drop it. Kring is also holding a Wii Remote and Nunchuck, using their wrists to lift them up and down because they are playing the sprint minigame in a Mario and Sonic Olympics game.
October 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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onomatopotarto.bsky.social
Earlier in the year I decided to collate a thread I wrote about writing characters who #stammer into a nifty little guide. Others do exist and mine isn't law, but I wanted to make my own based on my own personal experiences.
#ISAD2025

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Joe's Guide to Writing a Character Who Stammers
A guide to writing characters who stammer by someone who does just that
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October 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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onomatopotarto.bsky.social
Another article I wrote quite a few years ago now that still resonates with me, exploring the parallels between embracing my stammer and gender #ISAD2025

www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/978-2/
Breaking the B-B-Binaries – Redefining Stammering
Redefining Stammering, Sam Simpson
www.redefiningstammering.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM