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Wendy Heather Wood
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Green haired cartoonist. Creator of the webcomics Enid & Edd, Commander Cottontail & Gilbert and the Grim Rabbit. Always tired. She/Her
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Vent art, with some venting thoughts.

#MickeyMouse #art
The Plane Crazy version of Mickey Mouse cries while looking at the camera, holding a newspaper. The headline reads "Disney Invests $1 Billion in Open AI." Disney is a company with a history of making bad decisions (even going back to the era where Walt was in charge of the studio), but the recent announcement of investing $1 billion in Open AI hit me really badly. The whole reason I became an artist in the first place was because I wanted to be able to draw Mickey Mouse. The fact that he was created and brought to life by living people inspired me to learn how to draw. Now Disney straight up is like “Oh we don’t need all those human artists to do all that stuff, we can just let the computer do it.” This decision not only feels like an insult to the fans, but an insult to every single artist whoever worked for the company. Am I shocked Disney made such an awful decision? Not entirely. As I’ve said, they have a history of making bad decisions no matter what the era, but this feels more baffling than anything considering earlier this year they were planning to sue Open AI. Disney is a company that has a history of being extremely strict with their IP, to the point where they sent a Cease and Desist to a daycare center for having unlicensed Mickey Mouse art on their walls. Yet here Disney is giving $1 billion to something known for making inappropriate content. Even with protections in place, there will be people who will find work arounds. Trust me, I’ve been on the internet for awhile. I’ve seen people put crap pass the radar again and again. The difference now is that it will be inappropriate slop with the Disney logo on it. It’s especially bothersome for me, because Disney productions have always been a comfort for me. Whenever I’ve felt sad or angry or negative mood, doing something Disney related usually cheered me up. Wether watching a Disney movie or show, reading a Disney comic book, drawing Disney fan art, or discussing Disney history with friends, the mouse house has been my go-to comfort zone. Sadly it’s a bit hard to go to that comfort zone when that’s now become the source of my frustration (and sadly far from the only entertainment company to be pro-AI). It’s understandable to be angry, but I should make it clear that while we should be critical, we shouldn’t attack anyone still working for the company. Like many mega-corporations Disney is a collection of various smaller companies and studios, and not every part of that is going to agree with this decision like it’s a hive mind. Plus in this day where jobs are getting hard to come by (especially in the entertainment biz) people need to hold on to whatever they can find to support themselves. We also shouldn’t attack everyone who still buys Disney stuff. We don’t have to agree with them, but at the same time we shouldn’t pester everyone on the street who wears a Moana shirt. Am I frustrated with the Disney’s recent decision? Oh yes, very much so. Do I hate the Disney company now? Well, not entirely. While I don’t love everything they’ve put out I still have a love for the studio’s creative output (I say sipping cocoa out of one of my Mickey Mouse mug, wearing my Mickey Mouse hoodie, sitting at my desk adorned with Mickey Mouse figurines, having just finished my annual viewing of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas). Whenever I express my love of Disney it’s for the creative side of the studio, not the meddling-executive business side, and I know several others feel the same way. One could argue creative side needs support now, if anything to prove to the higher-ups that it’s human creativity that’s kept Disney alive for over a century. That brings up the question though, how do we support the creative side of a company while still being critical of the business side? Is there even a way to do that when they’re connected with each other (as nearly every creative company is). I do not feel qualified to answer that question, and even if I did I don’t feel comfortable telling people what they should do with a situation like this. The best advice I can give is to use your own judgement, just as I’ll have to.
December 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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mahoukarp.com
team rocket ✨️🚀
#art #pokemon
Illustration of team rockets pokemon from early on in the series.
December 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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Super useful and informative thread about Section 230.
tomcoates.bsky.social Tom Coates @tomcoates.bsky.social · 29d
It’s very simple. Genuinely very simple. Until Section 230, it was the case that any website that allowed a user to publish any content of any kind could be sued if they said *anything* libelous or bad. That includes web hosts, blogging platforms, social media etc.
December 14, 2025 at 6:52 AM
gilbertandgrim.bsky.social
30 years later, does it still suit me?
12 year old me wearing a white sunhat with a fabric rose on it belonging to my mum. 42 year old me wearing the same hat.
December 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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dillo.media
ever day I be like
sign that says "please wait patiently for the failure of the system"
December 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
gilbertandgrim.bsky.social
I saw some cool street art in Portsmouth today.
December 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
gilbertandgrim.bsky.social
Made a new friend on my walk today.
A grey squirrel having a feed on some grass. The same squirrel, still munching away. My little squirrel friend looking for food. Squirrel having a bite to eat.
December 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Spreading good cheer 🐰🐦💕 #art #cuteart #bunnies #winter
A soft drawing of a white rabbit in a winter woodland scene, wearing a beige wool dress and pale pink winter shawl with a fur-lined bonnet, dropping seeds in the snow in a heart-shaped pattern for a small flock of chickadees.
December 3, 2024 at 10:03 PM
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paraplyshop.com
cozy baking time 🥣 ❤️ 🍪
December 10, 2023 at 4:56 PM
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Today's "Lauren Ipsum"

Pre-order the new book! https://ko-fi.com/s/cdec8cd7c7

View the website at https://lauren.smallbugstudio.com/
Subscribe to the comic at https://laurenipsum.substack.com

#webcomic #art #furryart
December 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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🌲🐈‍⬛ Festive kitty!!!

#illustration #cuteart
Digital illustration of a black cat sticking out the middle of a wreath. The wreath is decorated with red ribbon, mistletoe, pineapples and stars
November 20, 2025 at 7:44 AM
gilbertandgrim.bsky.social
Oh hey, turns out we found some facehuggers in the ocean. Neat. phys.org/news/2025-12...
A photo of a sea spider, definitely not an alien parasite waiting to jump on your face.
December 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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"You really think someone would do that? Just go on the internet and tell lies?" 🤔💭

📻LIE MACHINE 📰 is officially taking submissions starting TODAY! Going from now until Feb 1st, 2026!
Follow this link down and read down to 'Production' to submit your pitch! ironcircus.com/lie-machine/
LIE MACHINE, Iron Circus Comics' next anthology is accepting applicants starting DECEMBER 1st til February 1st 2026. That's a whole two months for you to come up with a few pages and a text script! It doesn't have to be perfect, but it has to be at least basic sketches or concept! https://ironcircus.com/lie-machine/
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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The little caroler
#sketchbook
Mouse wrapped up for the cold with candle on snowball, tail is wrapped up too.
December 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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It’s weird that news organizations like the BBC are covering this as if it’s a real thing with a real process behind it—and not clearly some nakedly invented “participation trophy” by a corrupt organization to curry favor with a corrupt and easily manipulated man-child. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Donald Trump: US president named inaugural Fifa Peace Prize winner
US President Donald Trump receives the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
www.bbc.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Gruß vom Krampusnacht. Merry Krampus night, hope y’all been good or you’re going in the bag.
A cute Krampus says “you, in the bag.”
December 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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November 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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FINALLY FRIDAY!
FRIDAY!
February 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Once more with feeling and a dollop of frustration … Taking our work without permission or payment is theft.

thttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/14/british-novelists-criticise-government-over-ai-theft#img-1
British novelists criticise government over AI ‘theft’
Richard Osman and Kate Mosse say plan to mine artistic works for data would destroy creative fields
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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It's that time of year where I post this one
December 19, 2024 at 4:50 PM
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You can add your name to the petition mentioned in the article here: www.aitrainingstatement.org
December 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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beckyandfrank.com
Messy is a brand new 22 page mini-comic by us! You grab a PDF from our Patreon, buy a copy on our store or read it all for free below 🔽 store.beckyandfrank.com
Cover for Bustletown: Messy, a short story by Becky & Frank. Geneva Chipmunk and Tiffy Bunny float through a pile of garbage!
December 18, 2024 at 11:44 PM
gilbertandgrim.bsky.social
Middle of the night bendy bunny sketch.
Pencil drawing of a rubber hose-ish rabbit wearing dungaree shorts, gloves, long socks, and boots. He looks like a pretty friendly guy.
December 14, 2024 at 9:14 PM
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December 14, 2024 at 8:48 PM
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Lucy van Pelt has finally gone too far. But she will be brought to justice
Part 1 of 4 A Peanuts Comic. Once again Lucy has goaded Charlie Brown into trying to kick a football, and (as usual) she jerks the ball away at the last second, sending Charlie flying into the air. This time however Charlie lands heavily on his neck and is killed instantly. Part 2 of 4 Lucy kicks Charlie Brown to check if he’s dead. Which he is. Exasperated, and worried she’ll be blamed for his death, Lucy begins to drag Charlie’s now lifeless body towards the creek. Part 3 of 4 Lucy dumps poor ol’ Charlie Brown into the creek and watches him float away. Part 4 of 4 Lucy heads back to Charlie Brown’s backyard to pick a fight with Snoopy in order to establish an alibi. Unfortunately a disheveled, crumpled man with a cigar is already there. “Miss, have y’seen this dog? He’s best friends with a BIRD. Can you believe that?” That’s right folks. Columbo is here to avenge Charlie Brown.
November 19, 2024 at 3:28 PM