Phil Hilliker
@philhilliker.bsky.social
Writer, Illustrator, Haver of too many hobbies
I designed the cover for @billblume.bsky.social's newest book, To Hell and Back. It was fun trying out a completely new pen and ink illustration style
I love the cover @philhilliker.bsky.social created. He did an amazing job on this (as always)! #CoverReveal #Booksky
October 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I designed the cover for @billblume.bsky.social's newest book, To Hell and Back. It was fun trying out a completely new pen and ink illustration style
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Thank you for doing this!
I'm a non-binary illustrator currently based in the US (though that's up in the air as my husband searches for a post-doc position).
I'm open to take on both commercial and private commissions right now.
Email: [email protected]
Kofi: ko-fi.com/cynotherium/...
I'm a non-binary illustrator currently based in the US (though that's up in the air as my husband searches for a post-doc position).
I'm open to take on both commercial and private commissions right now.
Email: [email protected]
Kofi: ko-fi.com/cynotherium/...
January 31, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Thank you for doing this!
I'm a non-binary illustrator currently based in the US (though that's up in the air as my husband searches for a post-doc position).
I'm open to take on both commercial and private commissions right now.
Email: [email protected]
Kofi: ko-fi.com/cynotherium/...
I'm a non-binary illustrator currently based in the US (though that's up in the air as my husband searches for a post-doc position).
I'm open to take on both commercial and private commissions right now.
Email: [email protected]
Kofi: ko-fi.com/cynotherium/...
Whelp. I saw The Substance tonight and now I want to hurl. Thematically it knew exactly what it was doing. The social commentary was spot on. The body horror elements are some of the grossest scenes I've seen in years.
I'll be over here curled in a ball if anyone needs me.
I'll be over here curled in a ball if anyone needs me.
January 19, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Whelp. I saw The Substance tonight and now I want to hurl. Thematically it knew exactly what it was doing. The social commentary was spot on. The body horror elements are some of the grossest scenes I've seen in years.
I'll be over here curled in a ball if anyone needs me.
I'll be over here curled in a ball if anyone needs me.
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Public library energy is the best energy. Like here is all the knowledge we could find, it's been meticulously organized and vetted and it will cost you nothing today, welcome to the absolute pinnacle of human civic evolution, feel free to pull up any bean bag chair you like
November 26, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Public library energy is the best energy. Like here is all the knowledge we could find, it's been meticulously organized and vetted and it will cost you nothing today, welcome to the absolute pinnacle of human civic evolution, feel free to pull up any bean bag chair you like
My kid has designed, built, and programmed a Rubik's cube solving robot from scratch using 100% vex IQ parts. This is the start of the solve where it scans the cube to figure out where all the pieces are (sped up 2x)
#rubikscube #cubing #vex #vexiq #xman #xmantornado #xmancube
#rubikscube #cubing #vex #vexiq #xman #xmantornado #xmancube
November 26, 2024 at 10:11 PM
My kid has designed, built, and programmed a Rubik's cube solving robot from scratch using 100% vex IQ parts. This is the start of the solve where it scans the cube to figure out where all the pieces are (sped up 2x)
#rubikscube #cubing #vex #vexiq #xman #xmantornado #xmancube
#rubikscube #cubing #vex #vexiq #xman #xmantornado #xmancube
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As someone working on my piece about the book world's response to Trump this letter is excellent. Not only should publishers adopt it, but it should be a model for other industries
An Open Letter to our Publishers has been sent to over 90 Publishing CEOs this morning in response to the concerns of our members. 1/4
![With the election of the trump administration and its policies as embodied by Project 2025, we authors have deep concerns about how our publishers will be operating and how publishers will advocate for and protect authors. Trump's agenda explicitly calls for the criminalization of authors, teachers, librarians, and publishing professionals with the consequences including, "imprison[ment]," and being "classed as registered sex offenders" (pg 4 Project 2025)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5jnockxrg63tj4sh24j2y6br/bafkreifuobvu6qojz5fectj7ptbwrzp4t3mpvojwwcnapxprdhn7oc6c5a@jpeg)
November 25, 2024 at 7:26 PM
As someone working on my piece about the book world's response to Trump this letter is excellent. Not only should publishers adopt it, but it should be a model for other industries
"Live action" How to Train Your Dragon and Lilo & Stitch trailers are out. Moana is in production. What is happening?
I'm sure it's a complicated mix of studio hesitation, audience's desire for the familiar, and more. But, goshdarn, is it depressing as someone trying to make new stuff.
I'm sure it's a complicated mix of studio hesitation, audience's desire for the familiar, and more. But, goshdarn, is it depressing as someone trying to make new stuff.
November 25, 2024 at 7:04 PM
"Live action" How to Train Your Dragon and Lilo & Stitch trailers are out. Moana is in production. What is happening?
I'm sure it's a complicated mix of studio hesitation, audience's desire for the familiar, and more. But, goshdarn, is it depressing as someone trying to make new stuff.
I'm sure it's a complicated mix of studio hesitation, audience's desire for the familiar, and more. But, goshdarn, is it depressing as someone trying to make new stuff.
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wake up nerds, new JWST image!
‼️ New #jwst image alert ‼️ This gorgeous new view of the Sombrero galaxy shows that unlike in the visible-light images, the brightly glowing core of the galaxy doesn't shine, but we see instead a smooth inner disk, & we can see new details of the outer ring. More: science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
November 25, 2024 at 5:56 PM
wake up nerds, new JWST image!
Booooooooooooo! (I know that's not thoughtful discourse, but it's all this scheme deserves) Booooooooo!
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
New publisher Spines aims to 'disrupt' industry by using AI to publish 8,000 books in 2025 alone
A new publisher has claimed it aims to “disrupt” the books industry by publishing 8,000 books in 2025 alone using artificial intelligence.
www.thebookseller.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Booooooooooooo! (I know that's not thoughtful discourse, but it's all this scheme deserves) Booooooooo!
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
Watching Princess Bride with my kid again. Glad he likes it because, otherwise, he'd have to move out.
November 25, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Watching Princess Bride with my kid again. Glad he likes it because, otherwise, he'd have to move out.
My cat is snoring SO LOUDLY right now
November 24, 2024 at 5:54 PM
My cat is snoring SO LOUDLY right now
Do you have a moment to talk about your car insurance?!
November 24, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Do you have a moment to talk about your car insurance?!
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The miscommunication trope is my least fav. This made me snort.
November 24, 2024 at 5:46 PM
The miscommunication trope is my least fav. This made me snort.
All kids need to see themselves in books. And the people making those books need support, too. So here's a queer kidlit starter pack everyone can follow
November 24, 2024 at 2:50 AM
All kids need to see themselves in books. And the people making those books need support, too. So here's a queer kidlit starter pack everyone can follow
So BlueSky is an echo chamber, huh? If surrounding myself with cool people sharing the things they love, the stuff they make, and what that makes their world awesome is an echo chamber, I'm all in.
Sounds like a party. Thanks for being my echo chamber, y'all
Sounds like a party. Thanks for being my echo chamber, y'all
November 24, 2024 at 2:45 AM
So BlueSky is an echo chamber, huh? If surrounding myself with cool people sharing the things they love, the stuff they make, and what that makes their world awesome is an echo chamber, I'm all in.
Sounds like a party. Thanks for being my echo chamber, y'all
Sounds like a party. Thanks for being my echo chamber, y'all
So lonely, angry dudes are buying cybertrucks just as we all suspected?
Reminds me of the study from earlier this year that said people that purposefully make their cars loud have higher tendencies toward psychopathy and sadism. You don't say?
cipp.ug.edu.pl/A-desire-for...
Reminds me of the study from earlier this year that said people that purposefully make their cars loud have higher tendencies toward psychopathy and sadism. You don't say?
cipp.ug.edu.pl/A-desire-for...
November 24, 2024 at 2:39 AM
So lonely, angry dudes are buying cybertrucks just as we all suspected?
Reminds me of the study from earlier this year that said people that purposefully make their cars loud have higher tendencies toward psychopathy and sadism. You don't say?
cipp.ug.edu.pl/A-desire-for...
Reminds me of the study from earlier this year that said people that purposefully make their cars loud have higher tendencies toward psychopathy and sadism. You don't say?
cipp.ug.edu.pl/A-desire-for...
A reader is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to.
You're not "late to the party" when you enjoy an old book for the first time. Books don't have an RSVP deadline. The party started long ago, and guests show up when they're meant to.
November 23, 2024 at 8:07 PM
A reader is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to.
Watching the new episode of Gastronauts and, as soon as he saw the thumbnail, my 14-year-old declared, "We love Rekha!"
Yes. This household loves Rekha Shankar.
#dropout #dropouttv #gastronauts
Yes. This household loves Rekha Shankar.
#dropout #dropouttv #gastronauts
November 23, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Watching the new episode of Gastronauts and, as soon as he saw the thumbnail, my 14-year-old declared, "We love Rekha!"
Yes. This household loves Rekha Shankar.
#dropout #dropouttv #gastronauts
Yes. This household loves Rekha Shankar.
#dropout #dropouttv #gastronauts
The placement of the asterisk is so confusing
November 22, 2024 at 11:02 PM
The placement of the asterisk is so confusing
I really like the little tie making the M a torso and the A a head
The new show I've been working on drops today. It's on Netflix and I hope you like it!
November 22, 2024 at 11:02 PM
I really like the little tie making the M a torso and the A a head
This is a super interesting thread about scammers
We have a live example of why they're called "pig-butchering" scammers! They're called that because they use the whole pig, ie, they don't just take a little money from their victims, they slaughter them and use them all. I'm gonna be slow on this thread because I'm doing exhaustive alt text, but:
November 22, 2024 at 10:55 PM
This is a super interesting thread about scammers
I need handwritten-syle font suggestions! If they're available at google fonts even better!
Designers! What are your favorites?
Designers! What are your favorites?
November 22, 2024 at 7:49 PM
I need handwritten-syle font suggestions! If they're available at google fonts even better!
Designers! What are your favorites?
Designers! What are your favorites?
What's your green, orange, and pink?
Mine is imposter syndrome, waiting to hear back from publishers, and imposter syndrome.
Mine is imposter syndrome, waiting to hear back from publishers, and imposter syndrome.
You know the rules: I see this one, I have to share it.
November 22, 2024 at 7:48 PM
What's your green, orange, and pink?
Mine is imposter syndrome, waiting to hear back from publishers, and imposter syndrome.
Mine is imposter syndrome, waiting to hear back from publishers, and imposter syndrome.