Rupa Kern
@rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social
87 followers 98 following 110 posts
Comic Artist, Illustrator, Designer, 6 ft nerd, Zelda fan, Metroid fan, Nintendo fan, Hellboy fan, Art fan, Optimist, Anti-AI "art"
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rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social
#Linktober2025 Day 1-2 in a tiny #uglybooks sketchbook

Tryna keep it simple and #sketchy because #finishednotperfect is something I forget too easily

#zelda #linktober #drawing #sketchbook
rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social
I've got various Art things for sale in my shop.

Use discount code zeldacc2025 for 15% off thru July 15th

rupakoopatroopa.storenvy.com/collections/...
rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social
I finished this updated illustration over the weekend during the #ZeldaCreatorCon from @linktober.bsky.social

Also made it available as a print in my shop
rupakoopatroopa.storenvy.com/collections/...

See some process slides in the comments
#zelda #comicart #illustration #cosmicentity #redraw
rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social
It's time for the #ZeldaCreatorCon again, brought to you by the lovely folks at @linktober.bsky.social

www.eventbrite.com/e/linktobers...

Tickets for this online event are as low as $1!

Wish me luck in trying to update this 2021 illustration.

#zelda #linktober #legendofzelda #din #nayru #farore
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ironpinky.bsky.social
Had to draw up a new Samus sticker! Capes make everyone look cooler. She’s part of my new sticker collection available at ironpinky.com ☄️ #samusaran #edwinhuang #samus
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chrisbattleart.bsky.social
As someone born & raised in CA, I grew up knowing that the majority of entertainment workers here are WORKING CLASS families. If you love animation, contact your local reps and help #KeepCaliforniaRolling ✊https://actionnetwork.org/letters/keep-california-rolling-reel-jobs-need-real-action-now
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nonvieta.bsky.social
American Comic industry has a craft problem. The strict timelines and low pay make it impossible in many cases for creatives to do their best work. Craft isn’t valued the way it is in European or Japanese comics by the publishers, or else isn’t understood, and it is 100% holding the industry back.
wednesdaypull.bsky.social
What comic book opinion would have you like this?
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kendrawcandraw.bsky.social
If comic artists were paid minimum wage, they would be paid about 600x more than they currently are
wednesdaypull.bsky.social
What comic book opinion would have you like this?
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atrupar.com
Walz announces that Rep. Melissa Hortman is dead as a result of a "politically motivated assassination"
rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social
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If you like Zelda, Nintendo, fanart, or gaming Check out this event next week. It costs only $1 to participate. I'll be having a sale in my shop and will be doing a few drawing streams. #don'tknowifisaidthatright #iamtheold
Linktober's Zelda Creator Con Online 2025
Networking event in Detroit, MI by Linktober on Friday, June 20 2025
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rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social
Anyone know anyone that has a working vintage Intellivision in the Burbank or LA area that I can test a game on? Random, I know, but worth an ask 🤷‍♂️
rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social
What program did you use for this, btw?
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trillionpixels.bsky.social
NEW COMIC!
Kaiju Kindness

I know this can easily apply to a situation happening now, but I had this idea already thumb nailed and ready to finish.

I also heard someone mention an art challenge called Kaijune during Drink and Doodle. So I had to get one in for this month.

#daniandlulucomic
Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic.

Panel 1:
A Pride parade in a nondescript city. People are holding flags and banners and marching along the street. Lots of chatter and music. People in the back notice a large shadow cast over them.

Panel 2:
Behind them a large kaiju stands in the street staring intently at the crowd of people. The kaiju’s face resembles Lulu complete with pink bow. The people are visibly frightened.

Panel 3:
Lulu-Kaiju raises a rainbow flag in her previously hidden right hand and smiles. The people cheer.

Panel 4:
Switching to Dani and Lulu sitting at a table with paper and crayons. Lulu says, “I’m just saying if I was a kaiju I could protect them all.”
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leedean.bsky.social
new comic pages up on my patreon! it feels a bit silly to promote myself in a time like this, my apologies. stay safe out there 😥

www.patreon.com/posts/129216...
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iamthepaulina.bsky.social
Take a listen and seriously consider it. While this is not an uncommon practice, I am glad people are beginning to speak up about it.
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rbreich.bsky.social
This unwavering commitment is a key reason the Trump administration will continue to attack workers and unions.

But remember that there is courage — and hope — in solidarity.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · Jun 11
Across the country, America’s unions peacefully stood in solidarity with @seiuca.bsky.social President David Huerta & showed that if you come for one of us, you come for all of us.

The labor movement will keep mobilizing until all our union siblings are home. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Headline: Labor unions rise up against Trump's immigrations plans after L.A. raids.
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danielhookerart.bsky.social
HeroesCon is almost here and table numbers are up! Last call for Pre-show commissions!
Heroescon 2025 commission post for Daniel Hooker. A pictue of Punchline from DC comics with commission pricing and the Heroes Convention Charlotte logo.
rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social
METRO I&D, maybe it's a little on the nose, but seemed fun. Intelligence and Design? METRO probably should mean something too: Multi Enterprise Technologies Research Organization?

#retroscifi
rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social
The prime 3-4 ship isn't necessarily my fav, but it's front and center in the franchise right now, and this kinda counts as a redesign through simplification.

There's roman numerals on #humanoidridley sleeve. What does it say?
#comicart #metroid #samusaran #metroidfanart #nintendo #cartooning #art