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Myisha Haynes @palaceofposey.bsky.social · Jan 14

Hi, #portfolioday! I’m Myisha, a Black freelance illustrator and comic creator!

I’ve worked on Marvel’s Gwenpool, illustrated Anne of West Philly, and am finishing up my latest GN, Humanities 101. I’m currently open to commissions!

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A stack of Anne of West Philly books sit on top of a yellow chair under a pink and grey checkered scarf. There are fake green succulents surrounding the book in the background.

An illustration of a princess in a following yellow dress being held lovingly by a blonde female knight. They gaze into each other’s eyes underneath a topiary arch in the moonlight.

A comic page from Humanities 101.
PANEL 1: A mountain range visible through the trees, under a night sky. HAKEEM: “So…which one are you from?”
PANEL 2: Hakeem and Yuhit lay on their backs as Hakeem points above.
PANEL 3: Yuhit turns to look at Hakeem
PANEL 4: Yuhit looks back up to the sky.
PANEL 5: the night sky, streaked with comets

An illustration of all the (humanoid) companions of Baldur’s Gate 3. L to R: Wyll, Karlach, Astarion, Lae’zel, Shadowheart, Gale, Halsin, Jaheira, Minsc, Minthara, and Dark Urge

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Myisha Haynes @palaceofposey.bsky.social · Aug 30

It may not have happened yet, but it will happen *some* day, and I want to be prepared.

Also, I got you: open.spotify.com/playlist/36F...

When It Happens

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Myisha Haynes @palaceofposey.bsky.social · Aug 30

All I’m saying is I’d love to be able to listen to my playlist this weekend. 👀

Spotify playlist titled “When It Happens” featuring the songs:
“Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus
“Let’s Groove” by Earth Wind and Fire
“Master Blaster (Jammin’)” by Stevie Wonder
“Celebration” by Kool & the Gang
“YMCA” by Village People
“Finally” by CeCe Peniston
“1999” by Prince
“Goodbye Earl” by The Chicks
“No One Mourns the Wicked” by the Wicked Original Broadway Cast

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Myisha Haynes @palaceofposey.bsky.social · May 15

Ahhhh, congratulations!!! ❤️

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⚠️ eve g ⚠️ @evegwood.com · May 12

I'm going to do one last shoutout for #WebcomicDay - a REALLY simple way to immediately elevate your comic pages is to learn some lettering tips! I have a 52 page guide on how to do exactly that, for both beginners and veterans, and the PDF is only $3.

⚠️ eve g ⚠️ @evegwood.com · Jan 31

Do you struggle to letter your comics? Do you find it boring? My guide Comic Lettering Basics is for anyone who wants to start learning how to improve their lettering! Originally released in 2020, it just got a HUGE update!

🗨️ PDF: evegwood.itch.io/comic-letter...
🗯️ Print: ko-fi.com/s/21074651ce

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Jasmine W. @ LA Printer's Fair B-69 @mythjae.bsky.social · May 9

Blurb for The Traitor & The Wretch

Love a chance to show off the back cover, with all the gorgeous shading and texture @fusspot.rip layered in!✨

The back cover of The Traitor & The Wretch shows two men standing at the mouth of a shadowy cave.
The text reads:
In a world of Prophecies and Heroes, who cares about the henchmen?

KNELL was just another nameless cultist trapped under the thrall of the Great One, Bringer of Chaos and fully expected to die on the battlefield. Much to his surprise he’s still alive, but not for long unless he can escape before his distinctive chaos-tainted looks get him captured and killed.

PERCY was the former right hand man of the Prophesized Hero. Disillusioned and bitter, he turned traitor during the great battle against the risen chaos god in an attempt to prove this Hero false. Instead, he lost his hand and became the most wanted man in the kingdom.

These two unlikely allies must work together to survive pitch black tunnels full of mutated creatures, angry mobs, old enemies, and their own haunted pasts. They’ll find unexpected strength in each other—and the possibility for more—if they don’t end up dying before they can make it out of the kingdom.

They weren’t meant for a happy ending, but rules are for good guys and they’ll do whatever it takes to change their fates.

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Myisha Haynes @palaceofposey.bsky.social · May 7

Thank you so much!! ❤️ 💙

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · May 5

MY NEXT BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER, OMG??

Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · May 5

A #YA #fairytale retelling from @trungles.com for fans of Beauty and the Beast out Oct 7: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #bookrecommendation #library #books #librarian #aapiheritagemonth #librarians #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #graphicnovel

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Myisha Haynes @palaceofposey.bsky.social · May 5

Thank you!

Myisha Haynes @palaceofposey.bsky.social · May 5

And a slightly spoiler-y version:

Illustration of the twins Stack (left, in red) and Smoke (right, in blue) from the movie Sinners. Stack in this illustration has a black shadow across the top half of his face, obscuring everything but his eyes, which glow with pinpricks of eerie red light.

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Myisha Haynes @palaceofposey.bsky.social · May 5

#Sinners #art

Illustration of the twins Stack (left, in red) and Smoke (right, in blue) from the movie Sinners.

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Bree Wolf @breewolfstuff.bsky.social · May 4

Fuck Harry Potter.

Go read Riley's books, and if you really need something with magic in it, you can read my book Hex Americana. It's got gay boys in fast cars and even has one of those Draco Malfoy types people love so much

The cover of my book Hex Americana. A boy driving a car careening towards the reader as a ghost popping out of the undercarriage clings to a tire that fell off.

A snooty looking boy in a blue and white tracksuit and a plaid blue witch hat makes his first appearance, very snootily

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Myisha Haynes @palaceofposey.bsky.social · May 4

Being a certified member of Superweenie Hut Jr. means I am often not able or willing to watch scary/gory things, but I managed to finally watch Sinners yesterday and boyyyyyy, what a film!

Can’t wait to watch it again from the comfort of my own home (when I can lower the volume before jumpscares).

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c.e. chant/hades 💀🐊 💬 too many comics @portaltohades.bsky.social · May 3

Apologies for doing this yet again but I still need help. I've been unable to work regularly due to my health & don't have enough to cover May's bills. I also can't open for more commissions as I need to catch up on owed work. I'd also like to celebrate my birthday this month
ko-fi.com/portaltohades

"I do not have enough to cover bills this month and can't open for more commissions due to health & trying to catch up on owed work. I'd also like to be able to get dinner on my birthday May 13."

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Charlot Kristensen @zolwia.bsky.social · May 1

A lot of us know Bianca in the comics community, pls help by sharing the donation link www.paypal.com/paypalme/bia...

Screenshot of an Instagram story by Bianca Xunise, it includes a photo of them in a hospital bed. The text reads: "Hey y'all I kinda got hit by a car yesterday. My head and my drawing hand took the worst lf it. As a result I had to drop some gigs I needed so I can rest and recover. I'm taking a financial hit rn I could really use some support. If you can throw something my way to help bridge the gap and some after care that'll be awesome"

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Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · May 1

Pat has worked so hard and given so much to Polygon, and was instrumental in making it what it was for so long. He is so immensely talented and any team would be so lucky to have him as a part of it.

Pat @pizzasuplex.bsky.social · May 1

After today, I am not employed! Not sure what the hell I'm going to do next but follow me on twitch and instagram (pizza_suplex_vevo) and stuff.

twitch.tv/pizza_suplex

pizza_suplex - Twitch

Adult man playing video games on line. Streams on Sunday, 8am PT. Also some other times.

twitch.tv

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XTINA GG @xtina-gg.bsky.social · May 1

feels weird to say but i (along with the majority of my coworkers) were just laid off-

sooo now im looking for any opportunities in social media/content/gaming! my short form videos got 100M+ views in my three years at Polygon.

and maybe i'll start making my own gaming content now? idk yet

Zack Zwiezen @zackzwiezen.com · May 1

Breaking: Polygon sold to Valnet and hit with massive layoffs

Here's @ethangach.bsky.social report.

kotaku.com/polygon-sold...

Polygon Sold To Valnet And Hit With Mass Layoffs

One of the biggest gaming sites around was just blown up

kotaku.com

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Kaycie D. 🎸 Webcomic Artist @kcdstudios.bsky.social · Apr 30

"B-SIDE You" update! Bro, you gotta go to bed
#webcomics

🎸Read: linktr.ee/bsideyoucomic 🎸
💖Support: patreon.com/kcdstudios 💖

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Matt Aytch Taylor @matthtaylor.com · Apr 9

Gonna start a thread showcasing the illustration work I've been doing for @frigidpigeoninc.bsky.social's TTRPG "Stations & Starships"

I was contracted to do landscapes for them and have been having a blast and learning a ton from my AD @runesael.bsky.social !

First up is an Oceanic Planet!

A vivid Blue horizontal landscape, for Sci-fi TTRPG "Stations and Starships" by Frigid Pigeon Inc.

The central focus of the piece is a tall wedge'shaped ship half in the water and half above. On its large dorsal wing are two smaller "fin" wings to which sails are attached - one in full sheet to the wind. Around this ship in the distance are other ships, similarly designed all with different configurations of wings and fins and flying flags of all colors. Further back a sort of docking station above the roiling ocean below, from which a distant ship is leaving. In the sky far above another planet and its moon can be seen through partial cloud cover.
Below the waves of the planetary ocean is teeming with all manner of life -- most notably large deep blue/purple whale like creatures that swim along side the starships floating in the water. There are also schools of fish and smatterings of jelly-fish-like creatures stretching into the far distance of the sea.

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🦊Cheeb🦊 Is looking for work! @chebits.bsky.social · Apr 29

So on saturday a huge tragedy happed at the Lapu Lapu street festival here in Vancouver when someone drove through the festival. Among the injured was one of my co workers from Titmouse, so if you can, please donate if you can, or share the gofundme for him www.gofundme.com/f/gofundme-f...

Donate to Lapu Lapu Incident GoFundMe for Sweet Boy Saadiq, organized by Ashley Kim

Lined up for a food truck at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver, Saadiq w… Ashley Kim needs your support for Lapu Lapu Incident GoFundMe for Sweet Boy Saadiq

www.gofundme.com

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Jellybox @jellybox.bsky.social · Apr 28

$75K!!!!

ONLY $15K TO GO! WE'RE ALMOST THERE!!!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jel...

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Chris Kindred @chriskindred.com · Apr 29

raising $120 for meds!

Ko-fi.com/chriskindred

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shing yin khor @shing.bsky.social · Apr 29

Tea4T is live! Adopt a tea pet and help a bunch of ceramic artists raise money for the Trans Youth Emergency Project!

Tea pets are sold blind-box style, but here are some of the remarkable pets that may land in your home!

tea4t.bigcartel.com

a bug lump out of speckled clay by me, shing yin khor

A camel by Thanate, modeled after a figure from Khotan, c 100-200 CE

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Myisha Haynes @palaceofposey.bsky.social · Apr 29

It’s so bad out here, and we are barely 100 days in. I’m so tired.

Myisha Haynes @palaceofposey.bsky.social · Apr 29

This was such a well-thought out response! I hope they take it to heart. (I had a similar experience not too long ago and wish I had thought to reply with something like this!)