Brazen Head of Criswell (owner/operator)
@brazenhead.bsky.social
He/Him, illustrator of tabletop roleplaying games and related ephemera. Western North Carolina. Mountain Jew (Code Red). Anti-Fascist, Anti-Capitalist, Anti-A.I. Sludge. Pro-Humanity when I've had enough sleep. Into weird old shit.
Like it's not even a fun vice you could look back on with wry indulgence.
November 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Like it's not even a fun vice you could look back on with wry indulgence.
The SNOWMAN.
November 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The SNOWMAN.
"We have a Dr. Justin Sledge at home."
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"We have a Dr. Justin Sledge at home."
I think the issue was with my phone I tried it again just now with my computer and it works just fine
November 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I think the issue was with my phone I tried it again just now with my computer and it works just fine
Y'all need to watch Love Lies Bleeding already.
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Y'all need to watch Love Lies Bleeding already.
It might be a problem on my end but
November 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It might be a problem on my end but
Or in this case, Canada's.
November 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Or in this case, Canada's.
One of the unexpected delights of visiting the Grand Canyon was the huge population of Ravens. They had a range of different vocalizations. Here's one i recorded.
November 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
One of the unexpected delights of visiting the Grand Canyon was the huge population of Ravens. They had a range of different vocalizations. Here's one i recorded.
SOLD!
November 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
SOLD!
The first time I encountered the word it was w/ Shakespeare in Henry V (watching the Branagh version)
PISTOL Discuss unto me: art thou officer or art thou
base, common, and popular?
KING HENRY I am a gentleman of a company.
PISTOL Trail’st thou the puissant pike?
PISTOL Discuss unto me: art thou officer or art thou
base, common, and popular?
KING HENRY I am a gentleman of a company.
PISTOL Trail’st thou the puissant pike?
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The first time I encountered the word it was w/ Shakespeare in Henry V (watching the Branagh version)
PISTOL Discuss unto me: art thou officer or art thou
base, common, and popular?
KING HENRY I am a gentleman of a company.
PISTOL Trail’st thou the puissant pike?
PISTOL Discuss unto me: art thou officer or art thou
base, common, and popular?
KING HENRY I am a gentleman of a company.
PISTOL Trail’st thou the puissant pike?
Three coyotes just trotted past on the street outside.
Wonder if visitors freak out the way they do in Asheville when a black bear wanders down the street.
Wonder if visitors freak out the way they do in Asheville when a black bear wanders down the street.
November 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Three coyotes just trotted past on the street outside.
Wonder if visitors freak out the way they do in Asheville when a black bear wanders down the street.
Wonder if visitors freak out the way they do in Asheville when a black bear wanders down the street.
I had no idea until I saw that one episode of Atlanta.
November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I had no idea until I saw that one episode of Atlanta.
Like my first view of it was right after we checked in to our room and it was just Right There and I couldn't believe I wasn't looking at a matte painting.
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Like my first view of it was right after we checked in to our room and it was just Right There and I couldn't believe I wasn't looking at a matte painting.