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michelle moss

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she/her | comic artist | queer shooshell.com i make the sweetness of salt, a romantic comic about a mermaid x witch: https://tsoscomic.com/

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · Dec 21

While you're waiting for TSOS to return from hiatus (or finding it now for the first time), you can now read or re-read the 100+ page backlog and subscribe on its BRAND NEW SITE! 💜

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · May 13

🫧Happy #WebcomicDay and #mermay! It's the perfect time to read my comic!

The Sweetness of Salt is a queer romance about a mermaid's quest to break her bond to the sea, and the lonely witch who helps her.

It's full of bittersweet character moments, cozy environments, and ocean mysteries 🫧

The cover for the Sweetness of Salt. Leah, a red haired woman in a green dress, and Sha, a blonde haired woman with a purple mermaid tail, embrace each other in an ocean wave. The title is below them in gold.

A page from Chapter 1 of The Sweetness of Salt.
Panel 1: A close up of Leah's eye, looking slightly worried. SFX: B-BMP B-BMP
Panel 2: Leah: "Is this what the cards were trying to warn me about?"
Panel 3: A long strand of seaweed flows from the large spread here into Panel 2 above. Behind the seaweed is a fin, pink with yellow sparkles. Leah: "No - it can't be. I don't get the same feeling from her. Instead of drowning, I feel excited."

A page from Chapter 2 of The Sweetness of Salt.
Panel 1: A large spread filling the page. Sha 'reclines', floating on the surface of the water in her mermaid form. Sha: "Aaaah, freshwater. It's been too long."
Panel 2: Leah's kneeling on the shore of the pond, staring in amazement at Sha. Leah: "Whoah, that's amazing! And it happens just like that? How does it work? Is it the water or you?"

A page from Chapter 3 of The Sweetness of Salt.

Panel 1: Sha glances up at a glowing bauble. "These lights are yours then? Your magic?"
Panel 2: Leah is also looking at the bauble. "Sorry, yes - I couldn't find more candles.
Panel 3: Sha reaches toward one of the baubles while Leah takes a sip from her mug. Sha: "What on earth are you sorry for? They're lovely."
Panel 4: Close up on Leah, who's smiling bashfully. "You really think so? It's not...strange?"

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · 4d

Some of the stickers that will be available online later this month!

A photo of a sticker, showing my comic characters as the wlw makeup meme

A photo of a sticker reading '100% that witch's

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · Mar 11

two drops in the ocean, just go with motion 💕

a digital sketch of leah and sha from my comic, the sweetness of salt. leah is facing away from us, embraced by sha. sha's face can be seen over leah's shoulder, pressing her lips into her shoulder.

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · Sep 4

an angsty mergirl moment for #tbt

a black and white drawing of leah and sha from teh sweetness of salt. they kneel on the shore, sha in her mermaid form, with leah comforting her.

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · 14d

drawing my ocs and thinking about 💕that scene 💕

a loose sketch of leah and sha from the sweetness of salt. leah has her back to sha, who leans in as if with something to say. both of them are glancing off to the side.

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · 6d

Finally updated the ol blog with some exciting news about The Sweetness of Salt and more!! 🥳

shooshell.com/Blog/october...

a sketch of leah and sha from the sweetness of salt with the title 'see you soon!'

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · Dec 21

While you're waiting for TSOS to return from hiatus (or finding it now for the first time), you can now read or re-read the 100+ page backlog and subscribe on its BRAND NEW SITE! 💜

tsoscomic.com

michelle moss @shooshell.com · May 13

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · 13h

5 days left til she's back on the scooter ✨

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a parody of the akira poster featuring leah from the sweetness of salt and her purple scooter

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Duchess Van Hoof @duchess-van-hoof.bsky.social · 14h

To avoid confusion:

1. It is nigh impossible to get that rich ethically.
2. To hoard such wealth rather than invest in your community, and improve society, is unethical.
3. An ethical billionaire ceases to be a billionaire, by neccesity.

Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 14h

It's categorically impossible to be an ethical billionaire and I will die on that hill forever.

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · 2d

if you used to be one of my monthly supporters on kofi, please check your email :)

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Sapphire @sapphireandice.bsky.social · 8d

Join her crew, yes? #wlw #ocs #pirateoc #characterart

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Sapphire @sapphireandice.bsky.social · 4d

A new episode is up!
TPatP will be moving to every-other week uploads for a little bit to help me rebuild my buffer up and to give me time for some other art in the meantime! Hope ya'll understand #webtoon #gl #wlw #yuri
Webtoon: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/th...
Tapas: tapas.io/episode/3676...

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kurzz @kurzz.bsky.social · 1d

Oh it’s lesbian day?? Hell yeah please look upon my free lesbian webcomic!!

kurzz @kurzz.bsky.social · Nov 13

Hey I’m kurzz! I like ancient fat sapphic babes and do a webcomic called Honey & Venom 🐝🏺
Read on tapas: tapas.io/series/honey...

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priscilla page @priscillapage.bsky.social · 3d

have been desperately looking for this old erotic Spanish comic I stumbled on almost 10 years ago called "El secreto de Frankenstein" and I'm so happy to report I finally found it

black & white comic panel depicting a sexy, thicc Frankenstein's monster disrobing in 3 different poses - pulling his shirt of his shoulder, seen at an angle; from the front, shirtless, beginning to take his pants off; then almost totally nude as seen from behind. the words at the top read "Strip-tease de Frankenstein..."

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · 2d

if you used to be one of my monthly supporters on kofi, please check your email :)

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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 2d

thank you GOODREADS for selecting BURY YOUR GAYS as one of HORRORS GREATEST HITS OF THE LAST DECADE it is honor to represent the 2024 class with this trot www.goodreads.com/blog/show/30...

Ten Years of Horror Hits to Read This October

Halloween is, of course, the traditional season for scary stories. But for those of us weirdly dedicated to the genre, it’s a year-round endeavor....

www.goodreads.com

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · 2d

more or less recovered from my first boothing experience! i was pooped, because the heat was brutal, but it was such a fun and empowering weekend 😊 thank you everyone for your encouragement!!!

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BAKER @fuckyoubaker.bsky.social · 3d

MONDAY.
SPITE AS FUEL.

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Gilbert #NewDeal4Animation @discord12395.bsky.social · 7d

This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros

And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript

@Inker_comics: I JUST GOT FUCKED UP REAL BAD [shared a screenshot of his suspension from PayPal]

@MrQuessos: [quote tweeting @Inker_comics] If you are going to pay an artist via PayPal, please DO NOT include ANYTHING related to commission or nsfw in the payment description. Whether out of ignorance or innocence, you could screw up someone's job.

Mastercard

Phone (US): 1-800-627-8372
1-800-307-7309
US option selection: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1
Phone (outside US): 1-636-722-7111
Aus: +61 1800 120 113
UK: 0-800-96-4767
All region numbers here (and here )

Stripe

California: 888-926-2289
US: 877-887-7815
France: +33 805-11-19-67

Paypal

Phone (US): 1-888-221-1161
Phone (outside US): 1-402-935-2050
UK: +44 (0203)-901-7000

Visa

Phone (US): 1-800-847-2911
US option selection: 1, 1, 2 or 1, 1, 3
Headquarters: +1 (650)-432-3200
Aus: +61 1800 125 440
Phone (outside US): click here

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 6d

and hey on the topic of ID laws

do you really trust Bluesky, whose admin and c-suites physically cannot stop themselves from posting-through-it, to be able to hold onto your fucking govt ID and not leak it in a data breach like Discord?

these policies suck, they are dangerous, call your reps

Bluesky Safety @safety.bsky.app · 11d

In Ohio, starting on Monday 9/29, we'll be implementing an age assurance solution similar to what we're doing in South Dakota and Wyoming. Read more here: bsky.social/about/blog/0...

Our Approach to Age Assurance - Bluesky

We’re committed to keeping our community informed as we navigate new regional regulations.

bsky.social

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 6d

But really do not let this moment pass you up, call your reps and beat them over the head with evidence that ID verification will lead to uncontrollable sensitive information leaks and identity theft

The Verge @theverge.com · 6d

Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs

An “unauthorized party” may have accessed the names of users, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and more.

buff.ly

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 4d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Mr. Tyler Crook @mrtylercrook.bsky.social · 4d

Comic books are (and this isn’t hyperbole) the greatest story telling medium that has ever existed. The combination of text and images rendered with a human hand is the most direct path from one mind to another. All other medium pale in comparison.

Liam McGuire @liammcguire.bsky.social · 7d

Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · 4d

I'm using big cartel and I'll post here and on my sites when it's up and open! :) newsletter too

michelle moss @shooshell.com · 4d

Some of the stickers that will be available online later this month!

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michelle moss @shooshell.com · 4d

Back at it again today! Come have a day at the faire and pick up some new TSOS merch 😘

michelle moss @shooshell.com · 5d

All set up at stronghold ren faire in Oregon IL! Come get some brand new The Sweetness of Salt stickers, woodblock prints, handmade notebooks, patches and more!

Myself, a brunette white woman, standing behind a table with various art products

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