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Joshua "J.M." McGovern
@refrainbowno1.bsky.social
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I'm a fun, loving guy who needs friends in his life. I'm also the freelance head of RUGtoon Studios!

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Joshua "J.M." McGovern @refrainbowno1.bsky.social · Oct 3
The Sixpence Scouts face off against a long-forgotten King of Nightmares on their home turf in this latest comic!

(Art and letters by @rachelordwayart.bsky.social)
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tonygoldmark.bsky.social
"My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed your father. Prepare to die."
December 15, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Rob Reiner's final film was Spinal Tap II. (His first AND last films were both Spinal Tap, how bout that?) And while it's nowhere near as good as the original (how could it be?) and honestly feels more like a reunion TV special than a proper movie, I think it's still quite a good bit of fun.
December 15, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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scratchyderose.bsky.social
I’m in such genuine shock over Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Reiner’s deaths. Utterly devastating news. RIP Goat. 💔
December 15, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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waggtoon.bsky.social
Vent art, with some venting thoughts.

#MickeyMouse #art
The Plane Crazy version of Mickey Mouse cries while looking at the camera, holding a newspaper. The headline reads "Disney Invests $1 Billion in Open AI." Disney is a company with a history of making bad decisions (even going back to the era where Walt was in charge of the studio), but the recent announcement of investing $1 billion in Open AI hit me really badly. The whole reason I became an artist in the first place was because I wanted to be able to draw Mickey Mouse. The fact that he was created and brought to life by living people inspired me to learn how to draw. Now Disney straight up is like “Oh we don’t need all those human artists to do all that stuff, we can just let the computer do it.” This decision not only feels like an insult to the fans, but an insult to every single artist whoever worked for the company. Am I shocked Disney made such an awful decision? Not entirely. As I’ve said, they have a history of making bad decisions no matter what the era, but this feels more baffling than anything considering earlier this year they were planning to sue Open AI. Disney is a company that has a history of being extremely strict with their IP, to the point where they sent a Cease and Desist to a daycare center for having unlicensed Mickey Mouse art on their walls. Yet here Disney is giving $1 billion to something known for making inappropriate content. Even with protections in place, there will be people who will find work arounds. Trust me, I’ve been on the internet for awhile. I’ve seen people put crap pass the radar again and again. The difference now is that it will be inappropriate slop with the Disney logo on it. It’s especially bothersome for me, because Disney productions have always been a comfort for me. Whenever I’ve felt sad or angry or negative mood, doing something Disney related usually cheered me up. Wether watching a Disney movie or show, reading a Disney comic book, drawing Disney fan art, or discussing Disney history with friends, the mouse house has been my go-to comfort zone. Sadly it’s a bit hard to go to that comfort zone when that’s now become the source of my frustration (and sadly far from the only entertainment company to be pro-AI). It’s understandable to be angry, but I should make it clear that while we should be critical, we shouldn’t attack anyone still working for the company. Like many mega-corporations Disney is a collection of various smaller companies and studios, and not every part of that is going to agree with this decision like it’s a hive mind. Plus in this day where jobs are getting hard to come by (especially in the entertainment biz) people need to hold on to whatever they can find to support themselves. We also shouldn’t attack everyone who still buys Disney stuff. We don’t have to agree with them, but at the same time we shouldn’t pester everyone on the street who wears a Moana shirt. Am I frustrated with the Disney’s recent decision? Oh yes, very much so. Do I hate the Disney company now? Well, not entirely. While I don’t love everything they’ve put out I still have a love for the studio’s creative output (I say sipping cocoa out of one of my Mickey Mouse mug, wearing my Mickey Mouse hoodie, sitting at my desk adorned with Mickey Mouse figurines, having just finished my annual viewing of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas). Whenever I express my love of Disney it’s for the creative side of the studio, not the meddling-executive business side, and I know several others feel the same way. One could argue creative side needs support now, if anything to prove to the higher-ups that it’s human creativity that’s kept Disney alive for over a century. That brings up the question though, how do we support the creative side of a company while still being critical of the business side? Is there even a way to do that when they’re connected with each other (as nearly every creative company is). I do not feel qualified to answer that question, and even if I did I don’t feel comfortable telling people what they should do with a situation like this. The best advice I can give is to use your own judgement, just as I’ll have to.
December 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Rob Reiner's Death really hits the hardest this year.

I didn't grow up watching all of his movies but Princess Bride remained one of my absolute favorites from him.

I am just devastated by the news.
December 15, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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What a terrible violent weekend this was, my god.
December 15, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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While I have some nostalgic bias for SatAM; I don't have a huge attachment towards Princess Sally.

Still; what she brought to the table back in the early days of Sonic was serviceable, and it's kinda amazing she and the other freedom fighters lasted as long as they did given their comic origins.
December 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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It's '70 Years, 70 Muppets' time, where this week we spotlight the dancing trio, The Mutations!
70 Years, 70 Muppets – Ep. 69. The Mutations - ToughPigs
This week we spotlight the dancing trio, The Mutations!
www.toughpigs.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Glitch is selling little Pomni pendants. After what just happened, they have the gull to just sell me little toys? NO! I REFUSE AFTER WHAT THEY JUST PUT ME THROUGH!!

*gets a Pomni*
December 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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2 to go...

#SMG4
December 15, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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I'd be lying if I said was always a fan of Omega; he was great in Heroes but then his beef with Eggman and his mechs were watered down so badly that he felt as bog standard as all the Egg Pawns he destroys.

Thankfully he's got his sass & killer instincts back, and I wouldn't have him any other way~
December 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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December 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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We've got Sad Pomni, Angry Pomni, Nervous Pomni, and Happy Pomni.
December 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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I realized I never posted my piece for the internal DisneyTVA Art show! Well, here it is...the theme was animal companions, so I tried to pick a bunch from our studio over the years :)
December 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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December 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Looking up close on Mario renders and just noticing Wario's W and the white bit on his cap casts a shadow compared to Mario's sewn in M. GOAT just took a felt/cardboard/whatever W and glued it on, what a king.
December 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Commissions are open again! 😊❤️
December 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Luigi kicking infants, hell yeah
#supermariogalaxymovie
December 14, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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December 14, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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kyleboy21.bsky.social
A contribution of the art to the #PeanutsReillustrated project, hosted by @waggtoon.bsky.social

Snoopy is obviously my favorite of the whole gang. I mean, what other dog can try to write up a good novel on a typewriter the way he can?

Here's to 75 years of Peanuts!
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December 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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High def versions of some of the art that was in my Zoe plush video! I'll make sure I post the others soon too.
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One of my favorite ways to show personality is to show how different characters interact with the same thing. Only one week left to get Zoe or the pins, act quickly!
December 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
refrainbowno1.bsky.social
This is their revenge for all those Pooh and Steamboat Willie horror stuff that they had nothing to do with, isn’t it?
phillewis.bsky.social Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 3d
Disney and OpenAI sign a deal to bring 200+ Disney characters to Sora

Disney makes $1 billion investment in OpenAI and will become a "major" OpenAI customer

openai.com/index/disney...
As part of this three-year licensing agreement, Sora will be able to generate short, user-prompted social videos that can be viewed and shared by fans, drawing on more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters. Agreement will make a selection of these fan-inspired Sora short form videos available to stream on Disney+. Disney and OpenAI affirm a shared commitment to responsible use of AI that protects the safety of users and the rights of creators. Alongside the licensing agreement, Disney will become a major customer of OpenAI, using its APIs to build new products, tools, and experiences, including for Disney+, and deploying ChatGPT for its employees. As part of the agreement, Disney will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI, and receive warrants to purchase additional equity.
December 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
refrainbowno1.bsky.social
Posting this for no particular reason today…

(Art by @whatmeldraws.bsky.social)
Harriet Jinjur doing the old push-the-ottoman bit to Bert.
December 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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December 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Just a reminder, tomorrow I will be taking commission orders again! 🌟
Feel free to reach to me via dm either here or in my Kofi Page! 😊

I’ll be taking up to 10 orders.

ko-fi.com/hudsonhatley
December 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM