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Two brush pen sketches of the same rooster.

Two brush pen sketches of the same rooster.

Roosters

07.03.2026 01:06 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday Hunty!

06.03.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
His apprentice was ready to go home to his amazing wife. But the fisherman wanted to beat the record set by the previous day and refused to turn the boat around. The choppy ocean kicked the boat around like a can as the cold rain whipped the men’s faces like so many branches pulled back on a hike.

As the fisherman was about to pull up his last netful, the waves finally tossed him over the edge of the boat. His apprentice caught him, but even hands sticky with fish guts could not overcome the force of the gale! The apprentice felt the master’s fingers slip through his grasp. The fisherman said to himself, β€œI don’t want to die. I haven't caught enough fish at all.” But he knew this was the end.

Moments later, he opened his eyes. β€œI lived!,” he said. But his voice was caught in a net of needly teeth. Surrounded by darkness, a light bobbed just in front of his face, no matter where he turned. Here at the bottom of the sea, there were lots more fish to catch.
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His apprentice was ready to go home to his amazing wife. But the fisherman wanted to beat the record set by the previous day and refused to turn the boat around. The choppy ocean kicked the boat around like a can as the cold rain whipped the men’s faces like so many branches pulled back on a hike. As the fisherman was about to pull up his last netful, the waves finally tossed him over the edge of the boat. His apprentice caught him, but even hands sticky with fish guts could not overcome the force of the gale! The apprentice felt the master’s fingers slip through his grasp. The fisherman said to himself, β€œI don’t want to die. I haven't caught enough fish at all.” But he knew this was the end. Moments later, he opened his eyes. β€œI lived!,” he said. But his voice was caught in a net of needly teeth. Surrounded by darkness, a light bobbed just in front of his face, no matter where he turned. Here at the bottom of the sea, there were lots more fish to catch. Full transcript at link!

Something Scarier

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06.03.2026 11:29 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday my friend! Wishing you a great second and third (and perhaps even fourth?) third of life.

06.03.2026 03:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My first exhibition poster! As well as an open invite for any local folks who would like to attend the opening 🧑

If you plan on coming, please RSVP via the email in the invitation!

05.03.2026 11:15 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

You must!

05.03.2026 11:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much!

03.03.2026 19:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing news! Congrats Harris!

03.03.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover art for β€œBeetle Moses: a Comics Menagerie”, the debut comic collection from beetle moses.

Cover art for β€œBeetle Moses: a Comics Menagerie”, the debut comic collection from beetle moses.

My debut book of comics is officially LIVE for PREORDER!

03.03.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 2150 πŸ” 326 πŸ’¬ 40 πŸ“Œ 20
PANEL 1: NARRATOR: "Cultivating the measured NPR cadence and placid deference to the military that characterizes the ideal neoliberal subject, Clark Kent returns to the editorial meeting..." A group of DAILY PLANET reporters are in a meeting, Clark Kent is responding to a question from his boss. CLARK: "Well, chief, the bombing campaign--"

PANEL 2: Clark is talking and the other reporters and co-workers look unhappy. CLARK: "Obviously war in the region is not-ah-"ideal," but regime change could ultimately provide socioeconomic benefits that far outweigh the regrettable civilian casualties..." CLARK (thinking): "As Superman, last son of Krypton, these words of course sicken me; however, it's Clark Kent's job to manufacture consent!" 

PANEL 3: (inset in a larger panel) One reporter is whispering to another. REPORTER: "Kent is such an off-putting sociopath" REPORTER 2: "I hope he kills himself". An arrow points to this inset panel that reads "Thanks to super-hearing" from Clark's ear. Clark is smiling and thinking to himself. CLARK (thinking): "Looks like my secret identity as Clark Kent is safe...FOR NOW!"

PANEL 1: NARRATOR: "Cultivating the measured NPR cadence and placid deference to the military that characterizes the ideal neoliberal subject, Clark Kent returns to the editorial meeting..." A group of DAILY PLANET reporters are in a meeting, Clark Kent is responding to a question from his boss. CLARK: "Well, chief, the bombing campaign--" PANEL 2: Clark is talking and the other reporters and co-workers look unhappy. CLARK: "Obviously war in the region is not-ah-"ideal," but regime change could ultimately provide socioeconomic benefits that far outweigh the regrettable civilian casualties..." CLARK (thinking): "As Superman, last son of Krypton, these words of course sicken me; however, it's Clark Kent's job to manufacture consent!" PANEL 3: (inset in a larger panel) One reporter is whispering to another. REPORTER: "Kent is such an off-putting sociopath" REPORTER 2: "I hope he kills himself". An arrow points to this inset panel that reads "Thanks to super-hearing" from Clark's ear. Clark is smiling and thinking to himself. CLARK (thinking): "Looks like my secret identity as Clark Kent is safe...FOR NOW!"

the mild manners are job security, baby

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01.03.2026 01:49 πŸ‘ 2151 πŸ” 674 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 6

Have you considered zines?

03.03.2026 10:13 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday Zephyr!!!

03.03.2026 10:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Looking so good so far!

26.02.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"Transition of Power" - the last ichthyosaurs survived until the Early-Late Cretaceous transition, around the time mosasaurs began to bloom. These represent generic/hypothetical species from the Campanian (Julio Lacerda)

"Transition of Power" - the last ichthyosaurs survived until the Early-Late Cretaceous transition, around the time mosasaurs began to bloom. These represent generic/hypothetical species from the Campanian (Julio Lacerda)

Ediacaran biota of Mistaken Point, Newfoundland (Henry Sharpe)

Ediacaran biota of Mistaken Point, Newfoundland (Henry Sharpe)

A juvenile Edgarosaurus has a rare and surprising encounter with an Onchopristis saw skate (Tosha Hollmann aka fishboy)

A juvenile Edgarosaurus has a rare and surprising encounter with an Onchopristis saw skate (Tosha Hollmann aka fishboy)

Marjum Formation, deepest of House Range Embayment deposits from 10m years after Burgess Shale (Christian M.)

Marjum Formation, deepest of House Range Embayment deposits from 10m years after Burgess Shale (Christian M.)

I feel like artificially-lit deep sea #paleoart is a unique artifact of our time where photography/video of the deepest & darkest parts of the ocean is fairly commonplace and accessible
#sciart

03.01.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 260 πŸ” 61 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
A cartoon drawing of various canines and a feline next to handwritten text. The first is a surly-looking wolf in a bathrobe gazing at the viewer while holding a coffee cup; text reads "Don't talk to me until I've had my coffee." The next shows two wolves happily drinking coffee together, with text reading "Only talk to me whilst drinking coffee." The next shows a wolf vibrating with emanata resembling scintillating scotoma around him; another gazes at him with concern. Text reads "Solely talk to me after I've consumed coffee." Lastly, a positively radiant cat looks at the viewer from a box with a nuclear trefoil on the front of it. Text reads "talk to me not knowing whether or not I've had my coffee."

A cartoon drawing of various canines and a feline next to handwritten text. The first is a surly-looking wolf in a bathrobe gazing at the viewer while holding a coffee cup; text reads "Don't talk to me until I've had my coffee." The next shows two wolves happily drinking coffee together, with text reading "Only talk to me whilst drinking coffee." The next shows a wolf vibrating with emanata resembling scintillating scotoma around him; another gazes at him with concern. Text reads "Solely talk to me after I've consumed coffee." Lastly, a positively radiant cat looks at the viewer from a box with a nuclear trefoil on the front of it. Text reads "talk to me not knowing whether or not I've had my coffee."

22.02.2026 06:19 πŸ‘ 2451 πŸ” 571 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 2

Life and the richness of human experience mean nothing to these despicable freaks.

21.02.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Before you lie two paths. Choose wisely.

19.02.2026 23:43 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Melbourne furry con tomorrow. Bringing my brother along for the ride.

19.02.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Beanie baby homunculus, half-formed in white fabric. Scattered beans surround it. It has but a single arm.

Beanie baby homunculus, half-formed in white fabric. Scattered beans surround it. It has but a single arm.

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"[B]y the dim and yellow light of the moon, as it forced its way through the window shutters, I beheld the wretchβ€”the miserable monster whom I had created."

Mary Shelley, "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"

18.02.2026 10:16 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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18.02.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 13
Three panel comic. Panel 1: a couple walking through a busy zoo. The girl says, β€œcome on! They have the monkey that looks like Mao Zedong!” Panel 2: her boyfriend says, β€œwhat? That can’t be right…” Panel 3: a little marmoset clings to a mossy branch. It’s the spitting image of Mao Zedong. The boyfriend says, β€œoh dang”

Three panel comic. Panel 1: a couple walking through a busy zoo. The girl says, β€œcome on! They have the monkey that looks like Mao Zedong!” Panel 2: her boyfriend says, β€œwhat? That can’t be right…” Panel 3: a little marmoset clings to a mossy branch. It’s the spitting image of Mao Zedong. The boyfriend says, β€œoh dang”

18.02.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 4413 πŸ” 704 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 4
Beanie baby homunculus, half-formed in white fabric. Scattered beans surround it. It has but a single arm.

Beanie baby homunculus, half-formed in white fabric. Scattered beans surround it. It has but a single arm.

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"[B]y the dim and yellow light of the moon, as it forced its way through the window shutters, I beheld the wretchβ€”the miserable monster whom I had created."

Mary Shelley, "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"

18.02.2026 10:16 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
the yawn
the yawn YouTube video by kendall hennessy

does anyone want to watch my short film about religious psychosis Lol www.youtube.com/watch?v=8enE...

18.02.2026 01:17 πŸ‘ 104 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
photograph from the 80's of the wrestler Sting wearing a Gold's Gym shirt and sunglasses, leaning against a shelf in a bookstore and positively cheesing at an open copy of The Far Side Gallery 2, a collection of Far Side Cartoons.

photograph from the 80's of the wrestler Sting wearing a Gold's Gym shirt and sunglasses, leaning against a shelf in a bookstore and positively cheesing at an open copy of The Far Side Gallery 2, a collection of Far Side Cartoons.

what if i told you, through the power of forensic analysis, we are closer than ever to knowing the exact Far Side cartoon that is making Sting smile in this iconic photo. 🧡 πŸ‘‡

17.02.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 7692 πŸ” 2094 πŸ’¬ 157 πŸ“Œ 279

Such a beautiful cover!

17.02.2026 20:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A parade of funny little animals wearing big paper-mache masks, there's a swallow flying over them. A white and blue kitten dressed as a dragon smiles at the reader. The title says "Segavecchia, Cotignola, 2026, 575esima Ed." in white letters.

A parade of funny little animals wearing big paper-mache masks, there's a swallow flying over them. A white and blue kitten dressed as a dragon smiles at the reader. The title says "Segavecchia, Cotignola, 2026, 575esima Ed." in white letters.

I was asked to draw the cover for my hometown's magazine commemorating the Segavecchia festival, a celebration of Spring of likely pagan origins held yearly halfway through Lent, and codified in the 1450s.

17.02.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 572 πŸ” 129 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 1
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Hellavision Television Network is doing another Cuntavision. Fix Your Hearts Or Die. Submission Guidelines here: www.hellavisiontelevision.com/open-calls/c...

16.02.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

If you go to Clearsky you can check what lists you've been added to and who created them. You might just be able to ask the creators to remove you.

16.02.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
eBooks β€” Greg Egan Greg Egan eBooks

I know some people are keen on buying their eBooks from Bookshop dot org, so I’m happy to announce that almost* all my self-published DRM-free eBooks are now available there.

* Except for DICHRONAUTS; the US rights are held by Night Shade so my own edition can only be sold outside North America.

16.02.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My condolences. The same thing happened to me last year, and it turned out someone had added me to a starter pack that a bunch of these accounts were using.

16.02.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0