banner
blubat.bsky.social
☆ Blu ☆
@blubat.bsky.social
2.8K followers 700 following 1.4K posts
Akira B. • Editor • Publisher of WildStar Press • Writer (Comics & Prose) • Cryptid • Ringo and Ignatz Award Nominated • ??? https://blubat.biz wildstarpress.com
blubat.biz
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
Pinned
blubat.bsky.social
☆ Blu ☆ @blubat.bsky.social · Jan 9
🦇Akira B.🦇
Editor | Writer (Comics & Prose) | Publisher of WildStar Press

Creating thousands of stories for my own representation and helping even more with theirs.

Find my work & support:
🦇 blubat.biz
💵 ko-fi.com/blubat
🌟 wildstarpress.com
Meet the Artist displaying me and my cat Harley. It has stuff about me and interests that I like. Akira: Editor | Writer | Publisher | Cryptid Harley (my orange cat): Emotional Support Menace
1 29 58
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
blubat.bsky.social
☆ Blu ☆ @blubat.bsky.social · 23h
Wrote this on the board at work. Hopefully it's effective.
Little white board that says, "Ooh, you wanr physical media so bad -- ooh you don't want media literacy and reading comprehension to wither & die." Under it is a crudely drawn hypnotic circle. To the left is a drawn cat with glasses sitting on a stack of books and to the right is an alien saying "even aliens read".
1 91 220
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
carlydraws.bsky.social
carlydraws @carlydraws.bsky.social · 10h
Every home should have one
hayao.lol
Garth Marenghi's Catbus @hayao.lol · 11h
the Godzilla toilet paper holder would fix me
Japanese magazine ad for a wall mounted toilet paper holder shaped like Godzilla
1 4 23
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
bandofbards.com
Band of Bards @bandofbards.com · 4h
Hey ya’ll hopefully someone sees this! Our buddy Chris just launched his campaign for a new comic series called ‘A Great & Terrible’!

Will ya’ll consider throwing your support behind his first solo project?

✌🏻 #comicsky
deadhours.bsky.social
Dead Hours @deadhours.bsky.social · 4h
Hi everyone!

I launched my Kickstarter campaign for A Great & Terrible today. I’m super excited (also terrified).

If you enjoy the #wizardofoz or frankly anything fantasy/adventure this might be for you! I hope you’ll back it, or give it a share.

✌🏻💚 www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
1 3 2
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
flukeathens.bsky.social
FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · 6h
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

We’re moving.

FLUKE 2026
Saturday, March 28, 2026
10am-5pm
Live Wire Athens
227 W. Dougherty St
Athens GA

More information here:

flukeisawesome.blogspot.com/2025/10/we-a...
WE ARE MOVING
flukeisawesome.blogspot.com
7 11
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
dvpit.bsky.social
#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 1d
TOMORROW (Oct 8th) is #DVpit! Any unagented Marginalized writer or artist seeking out representation is invited to participate from 8AM - 8PM ET!
Please make sure you review our rules & guidelines before the event: dvpit.carrd.co#faq

#writersky #booksky #artistsky #weneeddiversebooks
#DVPit Rules -#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors -Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 between 8AM ET - 8PM ET -Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project) -Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio. -Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag) -A like from an agent = a query request -A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent -A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions -Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or quote-reposting their pitches -Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines. #DVpit 2025 has 70+ Agents & Editors committed to participate & boost marginalized creators from the following literary agencies and publishers: Andrea Brown Lit Ash Literary Azantian Literary Agency Dystel, Goderich & Bourret Folio Literary Management Gallt & Zacker Literary Gelfman Schneider Literary Hachette Grand Central Publishing Little Brown Books for Young Readers Harper Collins Harlequin Hanover Square HG Literary Inked in Gray Press Jill Grinberg Literary Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency Macmillan Feiwel & Friends Farrar, Straus & Giroux Roaring Brook Press Saturday books Wednesday books Mad Woman Literary Neighborhood Literary New Leaf Literary & Media Open Book Literary Page Street Publishing Park, Fine & Brower Penguin Random House Ballantine Berkley Delacorte Labyrinth Road Penguin Workshop Viking Root Literary Simon & Schuster Aladdin Atheneum Atria McElderry Sheldon Fogelman Agency Sourcebooks Stonefruit Studio Triada US Writers House Zando
6 130 220
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
dvpit.bsky.social
#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 10h
#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co
#DVPit Rules -#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors -Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 between 8AM ET - 8PM ET -Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project) -Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio. -Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag) -A like from an agent = a query request -A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent -A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions -Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or quote-reposting their pitches -Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.
2 110 200
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
portfolioday.bsky.social
#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social · 21h
Look alive artists! The next #PortfolioDay is in one week on Tuesday, October 14th.

Visit portfolioday.art for more info!
1 53 110
blubat.bsky.social
☆ Blu ☆ @blubat.bsky.social · 10h
But low key, very startling to pop in and see this get so many notifs lmao
1
blubat.bsky.social
☆ Blu ☆ @blubat.bsky.social · 10h
I'm glad everyone is of one accord and also (more) concerned about literacy & comprehension and think that more people (not just children) should read.

We have the concern, but now we need to focus on the actionable steps to solve the problem.
blubat.bsky.social
☆ Blu ☆ @blubat.bsky.social · 23h
Wrote this on the board at work. Hopefully it's effective.
Little white board that says, "Ooh, you wanr physical media so bad -- ooh you don't want media literacy and reading comprehension to wither & die." Under it is a crudely drawn hypnotic circle. To the left is a drawn cat with glasses sitting on a stack of books and to the right is an alien saying "even aliens read".
1 2 6
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
trungles.com
Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 1d
LOL my mom set them up at her nail salon!!! Absolutely bonkers Vietnamese mother energy!!!
My books, The Magic Fish and Angelica the Bear Prince, are set up on a marble countertop under a sign that my mother made and printed with clip art! It says, “Need a Gift Idea? Perfect for any occasion.”
45 64 800
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
davidmariotte.bsky.social
David Mariotte @davidmariotte.bsky.social · 22h
Since my birthday's coming up here in like 11 days, if you wanna buy me a gift, I do have a wishlist on Throne! But, TBH, I'd much rather you come out to SD Zine Fest on my actual birthday (10/18) and get things from @beccabeean.bsky.social and I directly! Or shop our sites if you're remote!
David Mariotte - My Wishlist | Throne
Send David Mariotte gifts via Throne. Browse David Mariotte's wishlist and support your favorite creator safely.
throne.com
1 5 5
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
biteghost.bsky.social
Biteghost🔪 MURDER CLUB OUT 10/30!! @biteghost.bsky.social · 18h
nobody's tall when your best bud is 7 foot somethin'

💀🎨 backlashcomic.com ☄️✨
#murderclub 🔪💸 (coming 10/30/25 to webtoon originals!)
Big Man Dan is @thezombiedogz.bsky.social's! I just like buggin' him >:3
Three masked/helmeted men standing next to each other. Alias, a guy who is 6'2"/1.8M tall, his best friend Dan who is 7'/2.2M tall, and Bartholomew who is 6'5"/2M tall. Alias muses, "Standing next to you is some kinda nostalgic, Bartholomew. Dunno why, though. We just met!" Bartholomew agrees. "Erm... sure? Why are we still talking..." Dan looms behind Bartholomew, exhaling cigarette smoke at the back of his head. The joke is that Dan was originally 6'5", but has been canonically made taller over the years by his creator, but Alias has been his friend through the whole journey. Dan is THEZOMBIEDOGZ's character. I just like to draw him. >:3
2 12 49
blubat.bsky.social
☆ Blu ☆ @blubat.bsky.social · 22h
Oh of course, in increments it's useful and helpful in that regard. I'm mostly referring to the doom scrolling energy. By yeah both can coexist for sure
blubat.bsky.social
☆ Blu ☆ @blubat.bsky.social · 23h
Wrote this on the board at work. Hopefully it's effective.
Little white board that says, "Ooh, you wanr physical media so bad -- ooh you don't want media literacy and reading comprehension to wither & die." Under it is a crudely drawn hypnotic circle. To the left is a drawn cat with glasses sitting on a stack of books and to the right is an alien saying "even aliens read".
1 91 220
blubat.bsky.social
☆ Blu ☆ @blubat.bsky.social · 23h
The tiny slab really is a game changer when it's not throwing you the horrors constantly
1 2
blubat.bsky.social
☆ Blu ☆ @blubat.bsky.social · 23h
It's so funny that brains go "the big rectangle? Stressful, no ideas, I've never written a day in my life. The littler one?? Oh we can get *at minimum* half a story written"
2
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
airy.bsky.social
Ariana Maher @airy.bsky.social · 1d
If you missed the kickstarter, you can pick up the book now!
bonedustpress.bsky.social
Bonedust Press @bonedustpress.bsky.social · 1d
The Traitor & The Wretch is now available on bookshop!
Free shipping Oct. 7-8! (we love an anti-Amazon sale)✨
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Traitor & The Wretch
Check out The Traitor & The Wretch - <p><strong><em>THE TRAITOR & THE WRETCH</em></strong> is an illustrated novel written by Jasmine Walls, illustrated by Rowan MacColl, with cover art by Amy Phillip...
bookshop.org
1 4
blubat.bsky.social
☆ Blu ☆ @blubat.bsky.social · 1d
This became a "what if some of the challenges are mini comics" bc apparently I needed the extra challenge.
3
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
blubat.bsky.social
☆ Blu ☆ @blubat.bsky.social · 5d
Bringing this back because it's a self discovery:

Sometimes the writers block is because you've been staring at your laptop where it "has to be perfect". Type it on your phone or tablet, see if that changes your perspective.
cometkins.bsky.social
Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · Jul 22
What’s an unconventional piece of writing advice that’s really worked for you? #WritingPrompt
3 5 18
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
biteghost.bsky.social
Biteghost🔪 MURDER CLUB OUT 10/30!! @biteghost.bsky.social · 1d
Saying "Webtoon Bad" is useless. We need a serious shift in how we talk about the platform. It is here to stay unless something crazy happens, and thus, we should discuss ways in which we can advocate for the service to be good for artists. We must work toward transparency with the goal of change.
liammcguire.bsky.social
Liam McGuire @liammcguire.bsky.social · 5d
Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?
2 13 46
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
comicuno.bsky.social
Kat Calamia @NYCC L-21 @comicuno.bsky.social · 1d
Support both White Ash and The Comic Shop to get this awesome print by @tiredsai.bsky.social !

www.kickstarter.com/projects/com...

www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
1 10 24
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
portfolioday.bsky.social
#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social · 1d
Tuesday, October 14th is #PortfolioDay! If you are a creative looking for work, this is the tag for you.

Read on to find out how to participate and visit portfolioday.art for more!
52 99
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
lgions.bsky.social
Bex Glendining @lgions.bsky.social · 1d
On Starlit Shores, a YA urban fantasy graphic novel, follows Alex as she returns to her home town of Indigo Harbor after her grandmothers death and soon discovers that all is not what it seems. Who is Elizabeth and what was her relation to Alex's grandmother?

more here - bio.site/lgions
cover for on starlit shores panel from on starlit shores. birdseye view. alex stands in her grandmas bedroom as she tries to muster up the courage to start clearing out her room panel. alex holds a glowing bottle that explodes with light alex and grim sit on some steps. alex is eating a donut. grim is looking at something else text - alex: looks like you've made a 'friend' grim: shut up and eat your food.
32 92
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
anoki.bsky.social
Anoki @anoki.bsky.social · 13d
Being an OC artist who draws ship art of their characters is a very special kind of rarepair situation. It's me, my ocs and the few weirdos staring in the window as I play dolls. Kind of beautiful if you think about it.
7 420 1.2K
Reposted by ☆ Blu ☆
billie.bookstoreromanceday.org
Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 1d
I guess it's Prime Day(s) again, so here are some options if you'd rather not help Jeff Bezos grow even richer. 🧵

First, a couple of Starter Packs of Indie Bookstores to support. (If you are or know of an indie bookstore w/ a Bluesky account that's not listed, let me know.)
go.bsky.app/DZdrHhm
2 110 140