Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)
@stephencward.com
Comic-loving bookworm. Scribbler of words and images. (cis,he/him)
Website: https://stephencward.com
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Website: https://stephencward.com
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Black Bolt/ Scream mashup I did for Inktober 2017. Which was printed in the back of Black Bolt #9 :D
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Respectfully, I think this assessment is incorrect.
CSAM’s definition in the 1998 Act is intent of the image, not merely its content
Images taking dressed images of children and turning them into bikini-wearing children has an intent, focused on sexualisation.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
CSAM’s definition in the 1998 Act is intent of the image, not merely its content
Images taking dressed images of children and turning them into bikini-wearing children has an intent, focused on sexualisation.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Grok images of children probably not prosecutable, says child protection expert
‘Law or no law’, there is no reason for a programme to generate images of people without clothes on, says former garda
www.irishtimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Respectfully, I think this assessment is incorrect.
CSAM’s definition in the 1998 Act is intent of the image, not merely its content
Images taking dressed images of children and turning them into bikini-wearing children has an intent, focused on sexualisation.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
CSAM’s definition in the 1998 Act is intent of the image, not merely its content
Images taking dressed images of children and turning them into bikini-wearing children has an intent, focused on sexualisation.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
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I've signed this petition calling for the government to act against X for producing sexual abuse images. Will you do the same? my.uplift.ie/petitions/sh... @uplift.ie
I've signed this petition calling for the government to shut down X for producing & sharing sexual abuse images. Will you do the same?
I've signed this petition calling for the government to stop X allowing their chatbot Grok to ‘digitally undress’ women and share sexualised and illegal photos of children. Will you sign too?
my.uplift.ie
January 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
I've signed this petition calling for the government to act against X for producing sexual abuse images. Will you do the same? my.uplift.ie/petitions/sh... @uplift.ie
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A few people have reached out with resources on pitching, but I'm still looking for more. Been trying to get a broader scope on all things as things change this year, so if anybody has a PDF or someone I can chat with, I'd appreciate it.
Purgatory 5/1/2026
New Year starting with Ken in a void. Lots to talk about in this page, but you’ll have to join the Patre0n for that.
I will say I’m serious about the pitching. Even a basic outline for a pitch document would help. Find me anywhere linktr.ee/detectiveken
New Year starting with Ken in a void. Lots to talk about in this page, but you’ll have to join the Patre0n for that.
I will say I’m serious about the pitching. Even a basic outline for a pitch document would help. Find me anywhere linktr.ee/detectiveken
January 11, 2026 at 3:31 PM
A few people have reached out with resources on pitching, but I'm still looking for more. Been trying to get a broader scope on all things as things change this year, so if anybody has a PDF or someone I can chat with, I'd appreciate it.
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Thanks for stopping by! Didn't get to read much except The Corus Wave by Karenza Sparks.
2 friends(+cat) go on a fun mystery scavenger hunt, to uncover more about a star shaped fossil and its secrets. Includes some very funny panels too. Professor layton + fossils vibe
littledeercomics.ie
2 friends(+cat) go on a fun mystery scavenger hunt, to uncover more about a star shaped fossil and its secrets. Includes some very funny panels too. Professor layton + fossils vibe
littledeercomics.ie
January 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Thanks for stopping by! Didn't get to read much except The Corus Wave by Karenza Sparks.
2 friends(+cat) go on a fun mystery scavenger hunt, to uncover more about a star shaped fossil and its secrets. Includes some very funny panels too. Professor layton + fossils vibe
littledeercomics.ie
2 friends(+cat) go on a fun mystery scavenger hunt, to uncover more about a star shaped fossil and its secrets. Includes some very funny panels too. Professor layton + fossils vibe
littledeercomics.ie
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We could just join in on this.
We should join in on this.
We should join in on this.
BREAKING: The UK Government is working with Canada and Australia to launch a coordinated ban on X, per the Telegraph
January 11, 2026 at 5:11 PM
We could just join in on this.
We should join in on this.
We should join in on this.
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This will be good I reckon
January 11, 2026 at 5:22 PM
This will be good I reckon
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DC Comics trans women come in gay, straight, bi and Amazon.
March 29, 2024 at 10:20 PM
DC Comics trans women come in gay, straight, bi and Amazon.
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Now two countries have blocked Grok over the ability to create non-consensual intimate images: Malaysia and Indonesia
Musk’s Grok AI Blocked in Indonesia, Malaysia Over Sexual Images
Indonesia and Malaysia restricted access to Elon Musk’s Grok AI over the weekend, becoming the first countries to ban the artificial intelligence system over its generation of sexual content.
www.bloomberg.com
January 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Now two countries have blocked Grok over the ability to create non-consensual intimate images: Malaysia and Indonesia
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Vote now in the Broken Frontier Awards 2025! Nominees for 'Best Periodical Series' include work from Mohammad Sabaaneh, Mimi Pond, @acmedarryl.bsky.social, Mazen Kerbaj and Rick Trembles.
Vote here: www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-... #BFAwards25
Vote here: www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-... #BFAwards25
January 11, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Vote now in the Broken Frontier Awards 2025! Nominees for 'Best Periodical Series' include work from Mohammad Sabaaneh, Mimi Pond, @acmedarryl.bsky.social, Mazen Kerbaj and Rick Trembles.
Vote here: www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-... #BFAwards25
Vote here: www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-... #BFAwards25
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You know who else should get an email suggesting they rethink their social media usage?
TII and Met Éireann and Revenue also seem to use X exclusively.
January 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
You know who else should get an email suggesting they rethink their social media usage?
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I really need some of y'all to stop fat shaming the nazis and focus on nazi shaming them.
January 11, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I really need some of y'all to stop fat shaming the nazis and focus on nazi shaming them.
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"Where was Brian Cox as his co-host and friend of 16 years was being sacked by the BBC for being a trans ally?"
The same place he's always been as his wife became a key figure in a hate campaign - silent.
The same place he's always been as his wife became a key figure in a hate campaign - silent.
Oh wow, so that Gia goon of Sex Matters harassed coworkers
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
The BBC Chose Transphobia over Science
YouTube video by Rebecca Watson (Skepchick)
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM
"Where was Brian Cox as his co-host and friend of 16 years was being sacked by the BBC for being a trans ally?"
The same place he's always been as his wife became a key figure in a hate campaign - silent.
The same place he's always been as his wife became a key figure in a hate campaign - silent.
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Irish companies should be leaving X in their droves but most seem to be willing to ride out the latest controversy. Irish freelance journalist @philipoconnor.bsky.social on why you should reconsider your relationship with X and its maniacal leader, Elon Musk. #grok #ai #spéirghorm
Staying on Twitter doesn’t make you special – let that sink in
If you’re still active on Twitter, the most important question you need to answer today is why it’s so important to you to support a platform that is monetising child sexual abuse material.
philipoconnor.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Irish companies should be leaving X in their droves but most seem to be willing to ride out the latest controversy. Irish freelance journalist @philipoconnor.bsky.social on why you should reconsider your relationship with X and its maniacal leader, Elon Musk. #grok #ai #spéirghorm
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Okay bsky hive mind, I'm looking for recommendations for queer (ideally sapphic) contemporary romances, preferably with paranormal elements but that's not a must.
What do you recommend? I welcome trad and indie!
#booksky 📚💙
What do you recommend? I welcome trad and indie!
#booksky 📚💙
January 11, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Okay bsky hive mind, I'm looking for recommendations for queer (ideally sapphic) contemporary romances, preferably with paranormal elements but that's not a must.
What do you recommend? I welcome trad and indie!
#booksky 📚💙
What do you recommend? I welcome trad and indie!
#booksky 📚💙
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Please read this article. Thank you, if you do.
January 11, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Please read this article. Thank you, if you do.
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Prosecutions now.
I write in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social about the laws that are broken when online AI platforms facilitate the production of child sex abuse material. No new laws are needed. Companies (and their executives) are accountable as well as users.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Ireland could prosecute Twitter/X for AI 'child porn' deepfakes
The horrific child sex abuse material produced every day by Grok is already banned under Irish law. The real test is if we are ready to enforce that law against large tech companies
www.irishexaminer.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Prosecutions now.
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Illustration is a form of communication first and pretty pictures second. The work people post online can be misleading, it tends to be the more splashy, one-off images. You need to able to show you can make ordinary stuff interesting and tell a story through staging and making your characters act.
ARTISTS: quote with some random art advice!!
January 11, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Illustration is a form of communication first and pretty pictures second. The work people post online can be misleading, it tends to be the more splashy, one-off images. You need to able to show you can make ordinary stuff interesting and tell a story through staging and making your characters act.
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Elon Musk is producing revenge porn and child pornography at industrial scale. The FBI could just go to his house and arrest him.
January 11, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Elon Musk is producing revenge porn and child pornography at industrial scale. The FBI could just go to his house and arrest him.
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I know it's hard to shock these days but Elon Musk going full Rhodesia defender and calling for the ethnic cleansing of the US should still shock you.
These are neo nazi views that were only previously shared on explicitly neo nazi sites.
These are neo nazi views that were only previously shared on explicitly neo nazi sites.
January 11, 2026 at 2:43 PM
I know it's hard to shock these days but Elon Musk going full Rhodesia defender and calling for the ethnic cleansing of the US should still shock you.
These are neo nazi views that were only previously shared on explicitly neo nazi sites.
These are neo nazi views that were only previously shared on explicitly neo nazi sites.
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At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
January 11, 2026 at 12:48 AM
At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
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This won't sound like advice accepted the person who needs it:
Almost all art ever created has never been seen by anyone.
Almost all art ever created has never been seen by anyone.
ARTISTS: quote with some random art advice!!
January 11, 2026 at 2:11 PM
This won't sound like advice accepted the person who needs it:
Almost all art ever created has never been seen by anyone.
Almost all art ever created has never been seen by anyone.
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So that’s how it’s going to be.
US vetoes most Ethiopian athletes for the World Crosscountry Championships in Florida by denying their visas. Ethiopia will be unable to record a team result in either the U20 men’s or U20 women’s races, ending its 44-year medal streak.
I’m sure the Olympics and World Cup are going to be fine. 😡
I’m sure the Olympics and World Cup are going to be fine. 😡
U.S. denies entry to 14 Ethiopian athletes ahead of World XC Championships - Canadian Running Magazine
According to a report from LetsRun.com, only four of the 18 Ethiopian U20 athletes had their U.S. visa applications accepted
runningmagazine.ca
January 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
So that’s how it’s going to be.
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Do everything in steps, write down the steps you're gonna take before you start, and don't progress to the next step until the current one is looking good. If you've ever worked hard on something that turned out disappointing, you can avoid it this way.
If the thumbnail looks good and you stick to
If the thumbnail looks good and you stick to
ARTISTS: quote with some random art advice!!
January 11, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Do everything in steps, write down the steps you're gonna take before you start, and don't progress to the next step until the current one is looking good. If you've ever worked hard on something that turned out disappointing, you can avoid it this way.
If the thumbnail looks good and you stick to
If the thumbnail looks good and you stick to
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CALLING ALL ZOGLINGS!
In case you didn’t know- we’re up and running over on Patreon with the Zig and Zag Fan Club! Go check it out and sign up!
Can’t wait to start posting the crazy fun stuff from (almost) forty years of #zigandzag mayhem! 🙌
#zigandzag #fanclub #zigandzagfanclub #patreon
In case you didn’t know- we’re up and running over on Patreon with the Zig and Zag Fan Club! Go check it out and sign up!
Can’t wait to start posting the crazy fun stuff from (almost) forty years of #zigandzag mayhem! 🙌
#zigandzag #fanclub #zigandzagfanclub #patreon
January 11, 2026 at 1:11 PM
CALLING ALL ZOGLINGS!
In case you didn’t know- we’re up and running over on Patreon with the Zig and Zag Fan Club! Go check it out and sign up!
Can’t wait to start posting the crazy fun stuff from (almost) forty years of #zigandzag mayhem! 🙌
#zigandzag #fanclub #zigandzagfanclub #patreon
In case you didn’t know- we’re up and running over on Patreon with the Zig and Zag Fan Club! Go check it out and sign up!
Can’t wait to start posting the crazy fun stuff from (almost) forty years of #zigandzag mayhem! 🙌
#zigandzag #fanclub #zigandzagfanclub #patreon