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New-post announcements (and general South African arts/culture/game dev/comics reposting) from brainwavez.org, an award-winning tech-culture blog anchored in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Profile maintained by @mandyjwatson.bsky.social
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Work on a new area in "Moons in Crystal"!
Deep beneath the canopy of the Plant Moon, amid the trunks and thorns of its stems...
🌖"Moons in Crystal" is an isometric fantasy "space" metroidvania.🔮
#MoonsInCrystal #Metroidvania #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #ScreenshotSaturday
Deep beneath the canopy of the Plant Moon, amid the trunks and thorns of its stems...
🌖"Moons in Crystal" is an isometric fantasy "space" metroidvania.🔮
#MoonsInCrystal #Metroidvania #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #ScreenshotSaturday
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Work on a new area in "Moons in Crystal"!
Deep beneath the canopy of the Plant Moon, amid the trunks and thorns of its stems...
🌖"Moons in Crystal" is an isometric fantasy "space" metroidvania.🔮
#MoonsInCrystal #Metroidvania #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #ScreenshotSaturday
Deep beneath the canopy of the Plant Moon, amid the trunks and thorns of its stems...
🌖"Moons in Crystal" is an isometric fantasy "space" metroidvania.🔮
#MoonsInCrystal #Metroidvania #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #ScreenshotSaturday
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We just pushed a major update for Fool King yesterday!
Featuring an art overhaul as well as mechanic changes.
Try it for free at - lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #autobattler
Featuring an art overhaul as well as mechanic changes.
Try it for free at - lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #autobattler
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We just pushed a major update for Fool King yesterday!
Featuring an art overhaul as well as mechanic changes.
Try it for free at - lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #autobattler
Featuring an art overhaul as well as mechanic changes.
Try it for free at - lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #autobattler
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It's the explosive match-up of SUPERMAN VS. CAPTAIN ATOM in an All Fight Month spectacular from me and @seanizaakse.bsky.social!
Pre-order this critical DC K.O. tie-in issue at your comic store before Final Order Cut-Off TODAY!
Pre-order this critical DC K.O. tie-in issue at your comic store before Final Order Cut-Off TODAY!
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It's the explosive match-up of SUPERMAN VS. CAPTAIN ATOM in an All Fight Month spectacular from me and @seanizaakse.bsky.social!
Pre-order this critical DC K.O. tie-in issue at your comic store before Final Order Cut-Off TODAY!
Pre-order this critical DC K.O. tie-in issue at your comic store before Final Order Cut-Off TODAY!
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Drawing some coffin bois
Also featuring Sokkies, the game jam cat.
Game jamming in Tulbach with @freelives.bsky.social and some other lovely folks
Also featuring Sokkies, the game jam cat.
Game jamming in Tulbach with @freelives.bsky.social and some other lovely folks
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Drawing some coffin bois
Also featuring Sokkies, the game jam cat.
Game jamming in Tulbach with @freelives.bsky.social and some other lovely folks
Also featuring Sokkies, the game jam cat.
Game jamming in Tulbach with @freelives.bsky.social and some other lovely folks
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Got a bit carried away with a doodle in my daybook/bullet journal thing. It is adding an uncomfortable level of pressure to everything else on the page. But it turning out as nicely as it did prompts me to poke at this theme for a set of paintings. Sepia pigment pen + watercolor +white gouache.
November 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Got a bit carried away with a doodle in my daybook/bullet journal thing. It is adding an uncomfortable level of pressure to everything else on the page. But it turning out as nicely as it did prompts me to poke at this theme for a set of paintings. Sepia pigment pen + watercolor +white gouache.
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A thread on the harms of AI in its current form, and the lack of legislative control over its implementations.
Whenever I repost this, it's because another post has been added. The thread is long.
Whenever I repost this, it's because another post has been added. The thread is long.
I see so many #ActuallyAutistic support pages, groups, etc diving enthusiastically & headfirst into using AI for banners, infographics etc. I ask you please to reconsider. The environmental impacts & ethical concerns are not worth the tradeoff. Do some research. It's easy and fun, but it's not good.
December 28, 2024 at 8:55 AM
A thread on the harms of AI in its current form, and the lack of legislative control over its implementations.
Whenever I repost this, it's because another post has been added. The thread is long.
Whenever I repost this, it's because another post has been added. The thread is long.
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Perceive Isis: Scion of the Gods, Fifth Ace Comics' premiere young superhero, in her first full length issue! (with pizza)
Updates M/W/F, and weekdays on Patreon/Ko-Fi!
Read this page and more for FREE here:
www.fifthacecomics.org/comic/isis-s...
#superhero #webcomic #comicart #FifthAceComics
Updates M/W/F, and weekdays on Patreon/Ko-Fi!
Read this page and more for FREE here:
www.fifthacecomics.org/comic/isis-s...
#superhero #webcomic #comicart #FifthAceComics
November 25, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Perceive Isis: Scion of the Gods, Fifth Ace Comics' premiere young superhero, in her first full length issue! (with pizza)
Updates M/W/F, and weekdays on Patreon/Ko-Fi!
Read this page and more for FREE here:
www.fifthacecomics.org/comic/isis-s...
#superhero #webcomic #comicart #FifthAceComics
Updates M/W/F, and weekdays on Patreon/Ko-Fi!
Read this page and more for FREE here:
www.fifthacecomics.org/comic/isis-s...
#superhero #webcomic #comicart #FifthAceComics
There are lots and lots and lots of South African game devs, as well as some #SAComics creators and novel writers, on itch.
Support local and remember that even if their projects are free there may still be a donation option. Use it on Friday!
Support local and remember that even if their projects are free there may still be a donation option. Use it on Friday!
November 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
There are lots and lots and lots of South African game devs, as well as some #SAComics creators and novel writers, on itch.
Support local and remember that even if their projects are free there may still be a donation option. Use it on Friday!
Support local and remember that even if their projects are free there may still be a donation option. Use it on Friday!
Today: Zapiro signing books at Exclusive Books in Sandton (Johannesburg), free event.
Monday: Zapiro's Johannesburg 30th annual launch with Suits & Sneakers, also free.
Ongoing: Cosmic Comics and Smallville Comics (both in Johannesburg) are having sales until the end of the month.
#SAComics
Monday: Zapiro's Johannesburg 30th annual launch with Suits & Sneakers, also free.
Ongoing: Cosmic Comics and Smallville Comics (both in Johannesburg) are having sales until the end of the month.
#SAComics
News: South African Comics Events Coming Up In November 2025
There are lots of #SAComics events coming up in the next six weeks. Here's the first roundup, for November. The second is in progress.
www.brainwavez.org/news/2025/20...
There are lots of #SAComics events coming up in the next six weeks. Here's the first roundup, for November. The second is in progress.
www.brainwavez.org/news/2025/20...
November 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Today: Zapiro signing books at Exclusive Books in Sandton (Johannesburg), free event.
Monday: Zapiro's Johannesburg 30th annual launch with Suits & Sneakers, also free.
Ongoing: Cosmic Comics and Smallville Comics (both in Johannesburg) are having sales until the end of the month.
#SAComics
Monday: Zapiro's Johannesburg 30th annual launch with Suits & Sneakers, also free.
Ongoing: Cosmic Comics and Smallville Comics (both in Johannesburg) are having sales until the end of the month.
#SAComics
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Proof that comics are being worked on.
Currently doing roughs for page 5.
Currently doing roughs for page 5.
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Proof that comics are being worked on.
Currently doing roughs for page 5.
Currently doing roughs for page 5.
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The Robotic Romance Jam ( #rorojam ) is LIVE!!!!!
make a comic! a short story! a game! a digital toy! a zine! Make something cute, dark, erotic or obtuse! Whatever you want! Just show us that you love robots and have fun doing it!!!
Good luck everybody! 🔌🤍⚡️
itch.io/jam/robotic-...
make a comic! a short story! a game! a digital toy! a zine! Make something cute, dark, erotic or obtuse! Whatever you want! Just show us that you love robots and have fun doing it!!!
Good luck everybody! 🔌🤍⚡️
itch.io/jam/robotic-...
November 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Robotic Romance Jam ( #rorojam ) is LIVE!!!!!
make a comic! a short story! a game! a digital toy! a zine! Make something cute, dark, erotic or obtuse! Whatever you want! Just show us that you love robots and have fun doing it!!!
Good luck everybody! 🔌🤍⚡️
itch.io/jam/robotic-...
make a comic! a short story! a game! a digital toy! a zine! Make something cute, dark, erotic or obtuse! Whatever you want! Just show us that you love robots and have fun doing it!!!
Good luck everybody! 🔌🤍⚡️
itch.io/jam/robotic-...
Today: Carlos Amato launching his cartoon anthology at The Book Lounge in Cape Town (free event).
Tomorrow: Zapiro doing a cartoon showcase at Sacred Heart College, Marist Observatory in Johannesburg (free event).
#SAComics
Tomorrow: Zapiro doing a cartoon showcase at Sacred Heart College, Marist Observatory in Johannesburg (free event).
#SAComics
News: South African Comics Events Coming Up In November 2025
There are lots of #SAComics events coming up in the next six weeks. Here's the first roundup, for November. The second is in progress.
www.brainwavez.org/news/2025/20...
There are lots of #SAComics events coming up in the next six weeks. Here's the first roundup, for November. The second is in progress.
www.brainwavez.org/news/2025/20...
November 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Today: Carlos Amato launching his cartoon anthology at The Book Lounge in Cape Town (free event).
Tomorrow: Zapiro doing a cartoon showcase at Sacred Heart College, Marist Observatory in Johannesburg (free event).
#SAComics
Tomorrow: Zapiro doing a cartoon showcase at Sacred Heart College, Marist Observatory in Johannesburg (free event).
#SAComics
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Isis, Scion of the Gods Issue #1 releases 24th November!
Fifth Ace Comics' premiere young hero faces off against a chaotic beast in her first full issue! Full preview available at links below:
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/isis-s...
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/i/IU7U31OOSHC
Fifth Ace Comics' premiere young hero faces off against a chaotic beast in her first full issue! Full preview available at links below:
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/isis-s...
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/i/IU7U31OOSHC
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Isis, Scion of the Gods Issue #1 releases 24th November!
Fifth Ace Comics' premiere young hero faces off against a chaotic beast in her first full issue! Full preview available at links below:
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/isis-s...
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/i/IU7U31OOSHC
Fifth Ace Comics' premiere young hero faces off against a chaotic beast in her first full issue! Full preview available at links below:
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/isis-s...
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/i/IU7U31OOSHC
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Take a step into the aethereal... See echoes of what was, and pass through what is.
🌖"Moons in Crystal" is an isometric fantasy "space" metroidvania.🔮
#MoonsInCrystal #Metroidvania #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
🌖"Moons in Crystal" is an isometric fantasy "space" metroidvania.🔮
#MoonsInCrystal #Metroidvania #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Take a step into the aethereal... See echoes of what was, and pass through what is.
🌖"Moons in Crystal" is an isometric fantasy "space" metroidvania.🔮
#MoonsInCrystal #Metroidvania #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
🌖"Moons in Crystal" is an isometric fantasy "space" metroidvania.🔮
#MoonsInCrystal #Metroidvania #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
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I couldn't come up with clever patreon tiers, so I went with weird.
www.patreon.com/4188767/join
www.patreon.com/4188767/join
November 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I couldn't come up with clever patreon tiers, so I went with weird.
www.patreon.com/4188767/join
www.patreon.com/4188767/join
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Been working with the Furcula boyz on this one for about a year now. Adorably weird game made by two superb humans (with support from their equally superb cats).
Morsels is out now!
Capture creatures. Stack upgrades. Take down the feline regime.
Capture creatures. Stack upgrades. Take down the feline regime.
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Been working with the Furcula boyz on this one for about a year now. Adorably weird game made by two superb humans (with support from their equally superb cats).
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After 2 months of cooking, we're so back!
We just published the latest update to our prototype on itch.
Involving a massive art overhaul and mechanics shake up -
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
Involving a massive art overhaul and mechanics shake up -
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
Fool King by Loot Donkey
Claim the throne in this tactical auto battler!
lootdonkey.itch.io
November 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
After 2 months of cooking, we're so back!
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Isaiah, one of the side characters in the webcomic I have cooking in the background.
This design is a bit old, and it's definitely not there yet.
It neads some sauce.
I was thinking about a leather jacket, but the main character already wears one.
This design is a bit old, and it's definitely not there yet.
It neads some sauce.
I was thinking about a leather jacket, but the main character already wears one.
November 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Isaiah, one of the side characters in the webcomic I have cooking in the background.
This design is a bit old, and it's definitely not there yet.
It neads some sauce.
I was thinking about a leather jacket, but the main character already wears one.
This design is a bit old, and it's definitely not there yet.
It neads some sauce.
I was thinking about a leather jacket, but the main character already wears one.
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For once, I'm hopping in on an art meme before it dies!
...it's not dead yet, right?
#artmeme #drawingmeme #frieren #frierenmeme #fanart #digitalart
...it's not dead yet, right?
#artmeme #drawingmeme #frieren #frierenmeme #fanart #digitalart
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 AM
For once, I'm hopping in on an art meme before it dies!
...it's not dead yet, right?
#artmeme #drawingmeme #frieren #frierenmeme #fanart #digitalart
...it's not dead yet, right?
#artmeme #drawingmeme #frieren #frierenmeme #fanart #digitalart
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Who is this brightly-coloured hero, and whose wheelchair is that?
Isis, Scion of the Gods Issue #1 releases 24th November!
Full page preview for members at links below:
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/isis-s...
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/album/WIP-Pr...
#comicart #superhero #webcomic #preview
Isis, Scion of the Gods Issue #1 releases 24th November!
Full page preview for members at links below:
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/isis-s...
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/album/WIP-Pr...
#comicart #superhero #webcomic #preview
November 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Who is this brightly-coloured hero, and whose wheelchair is that?
Isis, Scion of the Gods Issue #1 releases 24th November!
Full page preview for members at links below:
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/isis-s...
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/album/WIP-Pr...
#comicart #superhero #webcomic #preview
Isis, Scion of the Gods Issue #1 releases 24th November!
Full page preview for members at links below:
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/isis-s...
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/album/WIP-Pr...
#comicart #superhero #webcomic #preview
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Cartoonist Carlos Amato's This Is Wild book launch is tomorrow in Cape Town at The Book Lounge.
(That's his art in the middle of the picture.)
(That's his art in the middle of the picture.)
News: South African Comics Events Coming Up In November 2025
There are lots of #SAComics events coming up in the next six weeks. Here's the first roundup, for November. The second is in progress.
www.brainwavez.org/news/2025/20...
There are lots of #SAComics events coming up in the next six weeks. Here's the first roundup, for November. The second is in progress.
www.brainwavez.org/news/2025/20...
November 19, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Cartoonist Carlos Amato's This Is Wild book launch is tomorrow in Cape Town at The Book Lounge.
(That's his art in the middle of the picture.)
(That's his art in the middle of the picture.)
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A Mutual Connection, my nonbinary x nonbinary online friends to workplace romance, is out now in ebook!
All ebook stores: books2read.com/A-Mutual-Con...
Itchio: kayworx.itch.io/a-mutual-con...
Patreon store: www.patreon.com/c/kayworx/shop
All ebook stores: books2read.com/A-Mutual-Con...
Itchio: kayworx.itch.io/a-mutual-con...
Patreon store: www.patreon.com/c/kayworx/shop
November 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
A Mutual Connection, my nonbinary x nonbinary online friends to workplace romance, is out now in ebook!
All ebook stores: books2read.com/A-Mutual-Con...
Itchio: kayworx.itch.io/a-mutual-con...
Patreon store: www.patreon.com/c/kayworx/shop
All ebook stores: books2read.com/A-Mutual-Con...
Itchio: kayworx.itch.io/a-mutual-con...
Patreon store: www.patreon.com/c/kayworx/shop
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Also, people, SERIOUSLY, Instagram and Facebook BLOCK OFF ACCESS after a slight scroll if you don't have an account. You are putting all your art and info behind an evil barrier. I had to use a bloody VPN and fight the Internet and I hate it and I hate doing calendar stuff!
November 19, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Also, people, SERIOUSLY, Instagram and Facebook BLOCK OFF ACCESS after a slight scroll if you don't have an account. You are putting all your art and info behind an evil barrier. I had to use a bloody VPN and fight the Internet and I hate it and I hate doing calendar stuff!
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*(An example: an absolute fucking nightmare trying to figure out where Cosmic Comics' current branches are because I am not in Johannesburg so I cannot just find out the obvious info that is NOT LISTED ON ITS SITE OR SOCIALS.)
November 19, 2025 at 6:53 AM
*(An example: an absolute fucking nightmare trying to figure out where Cosmic Comics' current branches are because I am not in Johannesburg so I cannot just find out the obvious info that is NOT LISTED ON ITS SITE OR SOCIALS.)