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Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · Jun 17

I’m going to be doing an online interview with live Q&A this Thursday at 4pm (pst) Talking about the production of Maxxie LaWow and how to make indie animated films. Go watch the film Maxxie LaWow Drag Super Shero that’s out now!! And then come see how we made it!

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Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · Jun 17

Maxxie LaWow Drag Super Shero, the first Animated Drag Queen superhero, an independently animated gem of a movie is out everywhere!! Check it out on Apple ITunes, Fandango, and Amazon Prime Video!! If you support indie animation, support this film!! #indieanimation #lgbtqfilms #drag #pridemonth

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RGReilly Art @rgreillyart.bsky.social · Jun 2

Hey everyone! One of the movies I worked on, Maxxie LaWow is out! It’s a silly fun time! Check it out! Everybody who’s anybody is!

#MaxxieLaWow #DragSuperShero #PrideMonth #LGBTQVoices #LGBTQFilm #NowStreaming #SupportIndieFilm
#Animation #IndieAnimation
#Pride #Pride2025 #WatchWithPride

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Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · May 31

The reviews are coming in!! 7.5/10 from Film Threat!! “This film is silly glitter fun, with a serious message that drag culture is harmless camp, meant to entertain - wait until they get a load of this film” - Bradley Gibson #indieanimation

Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · May 29

Get your pride month started with some amazing independent animation!! Maxxie is out on Amazon Prime Video and she’s a winner baby!! #maxxielawow #pridemonth #lgbtqfilms #indieanimation #animation #chubbybeagleproductions
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Kelly Light @kelight.bsky.social · May 7

This week on Cartoon Everything the podcast we chat with Bill Drastal! @billdrastal.bsky.social He’s an amazing caricaturist and animation pro! We had fun! Check out our cartooning workshop this summer at The Highlights Foundation at cartooneverything.com

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Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · Apr 14

Some of my favorite drawings for this weekend’s C2E2. Had a blast! Message me if you want a caricature done!!

Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · Apr 11

Doing the caricature thing over at c2e2 this weekend. Come to 1765 and get your caricature sketch!!!

Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · Mar 31

Sorry for lack of a live stream this weekend was busy at Wondercon.

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Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · Mar 31

Sorry for lack of a live stream this weekend was busy at Wondercon.

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Will Strode @willstrode.bsky.social · Mar 24

The Great North episode 506 is out in the world. Go watch the funny debate jokes! #TheGreatNorth #Fox #Hulu

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Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · Mar 24

Here’s some the sweet art from today’s Drawpal-A-Palooza. A mix of comics, off model pop culture chracters and random drawing prompts. Can you guess the prompts? Thank you to all the artists that took part in this months’s jam!! #drawpalapalooza

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Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · Mar 21

This Sunday come watch me and 5 other amazing artists play drawing games, make silly comics and be the best Drawpals we can!! It’s this month’s Drawpal-A-Palooza!! Come watch it got down at 11am (pst) twitch.tv/billdrastal

Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · Mar 21

For anyone in the LA area, I’ll be at the Bridgeport art market in Santa Clarita this Saturday drawing live caricatures!! Come see me, get a funny drawing done and get a free GIANT high-five!! Then be the coolest cat and get some of that precious precious boba! #caricature #artmarket #art

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Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · Mar 20

Our little #indieanination film keeps racking up the laurels!! Let’s go Maxxie and team!! #independentanimation #animation

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Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · Mar 19

If anyone knows of any open Storyboard positions on Bob Burgers, please let me know. I need to complete my worked on all three Loren Bouchard television productions merit badge. #Central Park #thegreatnorth #nobobsyet

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ChubbyBeagleProductions @chubbybeagle.bsky.social · Mar 17

This movie is AMAZING! It’s clear the team loves Clampett-style Looney Tunes. The comedy is hilarious and appeals to all ages! It's in theaters now! Support 2D animation and see it today! #2danimation youtu.be/QtmSjyz6JI4?...

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Trailer #1 (2025)

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Andrea Joan Cabral @animandrea.bsky.social · Mar 13

Thanks for watching!! We're making progress on this animation, tune in for next weeks stream to watch me color this thing 👀

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Bill Drastal @billdrastal.bsky.social · Mar 12

Subway sketches from last week’s trip to Seattle for Emerald City comic con. Got like one day of train sketches before being absolutely drained from the big show. Way to much fun. lol #peoplesketching #caricature