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emily kardamis 🌻
@corruptedgem.bsky.social
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artist, button wizard, merry prankster. she/her, pronounced “car-day-miss.”
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comic: http://steamedveggiescomic.com
Patreon: http://patreon.com/corruptedgem
portfolio: http://emilykardamis.com
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It has been a long time since I have seen something that’s made me laugh so loudly and with such pure delight
A screenshot of the track list for Bitter Melon Farm by the Mountain Goats listing The Sign as “written by: god, written by [channeled through]: Ace of base, written by [uncredited]: Jonas joker berggren”
December 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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love to flip thru This Year and see the beginning of a paragraph that delightfully stops me in my tracks
A photo of a segment from This Year: A Book of Days by John Darnielle, reading “ The chorus refers to Odin Sphere, a game whose intricate plot can fairly be described as "convoluted" but features an arc in which a character finds himself in the netherworld, transformed into a rabbit. One of the game's mechanics is that characters can pick vegetables from the ground—“
December 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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you know what time it is (not almost Christmas other people have got that one covered)
A screenshot from Prof Layton and the Unwound Future of Layton on the ground, beaten up. A photoshopped Santa hat is on his head and the text box has been edited to read “my injuries were so jolly, I was Christmas for a month. I was lucky to be alive.”
December 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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on professional driver on a closed course
A four panel comic rendered in bright yellow and blue. In the first panel, Emily drives a sedan on the road and is seen in profile. From the car she lets out a big “SNIFFLE.” The streetlight changes to green in the background. The narration begins, “I hold myself as an expert on crying in the car.” A disclaimer on the panel reads, “I am aware this is not a safe thing to endorse, but yell at people who make videos while driving before being mad that I’m a crybaby.” In the second panel, we see Emily in the car talking on the phone via Bluetooth with her friend Luke, who peeks over Emily’s speech bubble. Emily says, “I’m just so proud of you dude, it’s clear how much happier you are—“ The narration continues, “at least lately, it’s been for good things.” In the third panel, we see a different angle of Emily driving, a different moment in time. Tears stream down her face and she wipes some away, but she doesn’t take her eyes off the road. Music plays from the radio: “Just Like Christmas” by Low. The lyrics read “you said it was like Christmas but you were wrong, it wasn’t like Christmas at all.” The narration reads, “or the simple overflowing of feelings, too big to be held by the body.” In the fourth panel, we see a more recovered Emily, still driving. The narration concludes, “it’s just nice, I guess. To see this thing I was prone to as a celebration rather than a shame.” Emily concludes the comic by saying “I will pull this car over if one of these songs is White Wine in the Sun tho.” A secondary bubble coming from the radio identifies the podcast playing as No Skip Christmas.
December 17, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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So glad I finally picked this up: such an incredible deep dive into Earthbound’s localization process with clear love for both the original Japanese script & the monumental effort the localizers accomplished in just months. Loved it as an Earthbound fan, it gave me new appreciation for localization!
A photo of Legends of Localization Book 2: Earthbound, by Cylde Mandelin
December 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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EMERALD IT’S SO SWEET 😭 I always knew fans thought there was a little budding romance between Tony and Jeff but I never knew Itoi intended for that read!!
December 4, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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All set up at @genghisconcle.bsky.social, and we’re open! 11-5 at the Pivot Center, stop on by!
A photo of a woman behind a comic show table. She’s wearing plaid, a “defend trans futures shirt”, has short brown hair and glasses, and is smiling broadly. The table has various comics and stickers on it.
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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one last reminder that I’ll be at @genghisconcle.bsky.social tomorrow! I’ll have all of the Cool Teen Mothman comics, Steamed Veggies and About comic collections, a bunch of other cool stuff! If you’re in the Cleveland area, please consider braving the snow tomorrow and checking it out!
The promo poster for Genghis Con, showing a partying crow and a flaming circus in the background. The show information is listed, “Sunday, November 30th 2025 11am to 5pm, The Pivot Center for Art, Dance and Expression”
November 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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📝 (2/2)
In the fourth panel, Cool Teen Mothman perks up as the narration asks, “Are you having fun though?” In the fifth panel, Cool Teen Mothman nods happily. The narration continues, “well then…” In the sixth panel, Cool Teen Mothman spreads his wings out in celebration and showing off his comic, twittering happily. The narration concludes, “I think that’s all you need to be an amazing artist!” The closing title card shows a small heart and artist and zine information, including the year, 2025, the artist’s name and handle and Patreon: Emily Kardamis, @corruptedgem, Patreon.com/corruptedgem
November 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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It’s time for another Cool Teen Mothman adventure! This time, Cool Teen Mothman conquers his most fearsome foe: perfectionism. (1/2)
The Cool Teen Mothman title card, which shows a little illustration of Cool Teen Mothman, a blob with antennas, wings, a backwards cap and big red eyes. The title reads “Perfect.” In the first panel, Cool Teen Mothman leans over a table top, looking frustrated and scribbling on a piece of paper. Several crumpled papers surround him. The narration begin, “Trying to make a comic, Cool Teen Mothman? How’s it going?” In the second panel, Cool Teen Mothman stands holding his drawing, looking at it with anger. The narration continues, “You’re frustrated cause it’s not perfect?” In the third panel, Cool Teen Mothman pauses and sits down, looking at the paper in his wings. The narration continues, “oh. You think because it’s not perfect, you’re a bad artist.”
November 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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ANYWAY hi I’ll be at @genghisconcle.bsky.social this Sunday! Come on by! Check out comics! Buy cool and weird art from cool and weird (complimentary) people!!!
An cartoony illustration of a woman with short brown hair, glasses, wearing a red sweater and holding a sign that reads “Genghis Con 2025” and assorted information that is repeated in the post. The woman cheerfully says “see ya there!” as the points to the sign. The poster for Genghis Con 2025, a small press show in Cleveland, Ohio from 11am to 5pm at the Pivot Center on November 30th. The illustration itself is a colorful array of crows with party hats on, flying around with various streamers and signs.
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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I’ll have this zine and a bunch of other comics at @genghisconcle.bsky.social this upcoming weekend, Nov. 30th at the Pivot Center! If you’re in the Cleveland area, come by and check it out!
The promo poster for Genghis Con, showing a partying crow and a flaming circus in the background. The show information is listed, “Sunday, November 30th 2025 11am to 5pm, The Pivot Center for Art, Dance and Expression”
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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👖 (2/2)
In the fourth panel, the Fresno Nightcrawler balances on a big ball of yarn. The narration reads “he’s an amazing knitter! (Though no one knows how he does it.)” In the fifth panel, we see the Fresno Nightcrawler looking toward the reader, leaning over and closing his eyes and smiling happily. The narration reads “and he’s always happy to see you!” In the sixth panel, we see Cool Teen Mothman balancing on top of the Fresno Nightcrawler, both of them trying to be taller than a “you must be this tall to ride this ride” sign. The narration concludes “he’s cool teen mothman’s best friend!” The closing title card shows a small heart and artist and zine information, including the year, 2025, the artist’s name and handle and Patreon: Emily Kardamis, @corruptedgem, Patreon.com/corruptedgem
November 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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It’s time for another Cool Teen Mothman adventure, this time to meet one of his friends, the Fresno Nightcrawler! (1/2)
The Cool Teen Mothman title card, which shows a little illustration of Cool Teen Mothman, a blob with antennas, wings, a backwards cap and big red eyes. The title reads “The Fresno Nightcrawler” In the first panel, we see Cool Teen Mothman motioning in presentation toward the Fresno Nightcrawler, a little white blob with only stubby legs and a knit yellow hat. The narration reads “Cool Teen Mothman has lots of friends! Meet the Fresno Nightcrawler!” In the second panel, the Frenso Nightcrawler sticks his leg out and looks down with small shock. A bubble floats out to show a pocket, crossed out, pointing at his leg. The narration reads “he’s kind of like a walking pair of pants but no pockets.” In the third panel, we see the Fresno Nightcrawler spinning on his head on a dance floor, disco ball hanging above. The narration reads “he has the best dance moves.”
November 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Pikmin bloom has added images to their morning push notifications and I can’t help but feel that they’re vaugely foreboding
A push notification from Pikmin Bloom that reads “the sky is looking a bit gray right now…” paired with an image of a Rock Pikmin with a piece of popcorn on his head and 3d glasses. A push notification from Pikmin Bloom that reads “the sky is clear!” paired with a picture of a red Pikmin with a flower around its head. A push notification from Pikmin bloom that reads “today looks like rain! Don’t forget your umbrella” paired with an image of a blue Pikmin with a leaf on its head
November 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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oh it’s beautiful
A photo of the book This Year by John Darnielle, being held above a fairly haphazardly filled and out of focus coffee table
November 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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SORRY FOR DRAWING HORSE GIRLS AT DA IMPROV THEATER….
a sketch of T M Opera O running
November 16, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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(2/2)
In the tenth panel, both Emilys sit cross legged in the same way next to each other as they chat back and forth, the younger Emily drilling the present Emily on her specific Pokémon knowledge. "Is your favorite starter still Chikorita?" Answer: "Yep, though there's a newer bunny one too, and a little round owl." Question: "Like Hoothoot?" Answer: "Kinda like Hoothoot!" Question: "What's your favorite Eeveelution?" Answer: "Still Espeon." Reaction: "YESSSSSS!"
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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On this week's Steamed Veggies: Establishing common ground. 🎮 (1/2)
A ten panel, full color comic. Above all of the panels is the title treatment of the series in lowercase letters: "Conversations with my Younger Self." In the first panel, the younger and present Emily sit next to each other on the couch. The younger Emily looks on, slightly worried, as the present Emily threads her hand through her hair and says, "I know we're the same person and all, but--I don't know, it's all so weird." In the second panel, we focus in on the younger Emily, looking on at her present self as she speaks off panel: "I feel like I don't know what to say--" In the third panel, we focus on the present Emily, looking off into the middle distance and seeming distressed. She finishes her thought with "to myself!" In the fourth panel, the younger Emily looks down toward the floor In the fifth panel, she darts her eyes back up to the present Emily (off panel) and says, "Are those Pikachu socks?" In the sixth panel, we see the present Emily's ankles and feet against the background of her floor rug. Her socks are, in fact, Pikachu socks: blue with yellow toes and heels with Pikachu heads and "Pika" patterned around them. The present Emily answers, "Huh? Oh, yeah. Had these for a few years now." In the seventh panel, the younger Emily leans over excitedly to the present Emily, who reacts with a small jolt at the sudden closed distance. The younger Emily, her enthusiasm literally sparkling around her, rattles off, "So we still like Pokémon? We didn't grow out of it? Like everyone said we would?!" In the eight panel, we focus on the present Emily, taking a beat and looking at her younger self with a small amount of shock. In the ninth panel, the present Emily smiles wide, sparkles around her now too.
November 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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my little posh freak, gone too soon 😭🫡
A crop of a sketch page, focusing on a sketch of Gemma from Mobile Suit Gundam, passionately yelling “Char…you set me up, Char!”
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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A photo of curry and rice on a plate. The rice is shaped like Pompompurin and Cimamaroll.
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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on rice molds
A four panel comic rendered in blue and yellow. In the first panel, we see Emily standing with her back to the camera, in the kitchen, an apron on in addition to her usual t shirt and jeans. The narration beings “I’ve been fighting depression with both hands lately.” In the second panel, we see hands tossing chunks of potato into an off panel pot. The narration continues “mechanical movements, but—at least I’m still moving.” In the third panel, Emily stands at the kitchen counter in front of an open and steaming rice cooker, packing rice into a small mold in her hand. The narration continues “and in those automatic actions—“ In the fourth panel, Emily lifts the mold from the plate, revealing a Pompompurin shaped lump of rice. The narration concludes “small joys leaking through.”
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Look At Him. Yall were hiding this little guy from me this whole time. yes many people died in the first episode and Amaro now has to deal with the horror of taking a life, but look at the little guy
several images of Haro from Mobile Suit Gundam, a little ball robot with arms and legs. It is Very Cute and Very Small and perfect
November 7, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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overcoming my shyness to say: I’ve doing cross stitch as a hobby lately, here’s @barrykramer.bsky.social’s barrShy Twitch emote! 👉👈
A cross stitch of Barry Kramer’s barrShy twitch emote: it’s a little Tenda from Earthbound blushing and bridging their index fingers together.
November 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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anyway, ignoring my folly, god the new @themountaingoats.bsky.social is so so so good. I’m sure I’ve said similar things before but this one feels really special, something akin to a piece of sea glass on the beach. I need to soak in it before I have more thoughts than that. just, goddamn. goddamn!
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM