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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 3h

Gorgeous work, UPA is such a source of inspiration for me 🖤

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 6h

#Kinktober no.9 - CHAINS Heavy manacles are the perfect combination of sexy and serious. The way the cold, rough metal feels when it clamps onto your wrists, the sound of the lock snapping shut, the solid weight... it's enough to make you cry with pleasure 🖤 #Halloween #StanleyCrowe #Bondage

A close-up of Stanley's wrists locked securely in heavy-duty manacles.

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#Kinktober no.7 - SORROW Tonight's show was a big success, but you're not really in the mood to celebrate. Another "argument" with Paolo, another predictable ending. Now wipe those tears away, take your medicine & head to bed. After all, there's another show tomorrow. #StanleyCrowe #Halloween

Stanley Crowe sitting naked on their bed, tearfully nursing a bleeding, black eye. They're holding a bottle of whiskey.

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#Kinktober no.6 - PAIN = HATE You have to get out of here. You can't let this continue; it's only a matter of time before he takes it to far; before he squeezes to tight for too long, before the lights go out and don't come back on again. #StanleyCrowe #Halloween

Paolo straddling Stanley, choking them out while Stanley tries to push him off. Paolo is growling: "STOP clawing at me or I'll break your fucking fingers!"

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#Kinktober no.5 - PAIN = LOVE You feel his hands gripping your neck, but that isn't where your mind is; you can't stop staring into his eyes. With the safety rules established you feel safer now than you ever have, and you're ready to surrender your breath to him. #Halloween #StanleyCrowe

Menlo is straddling Stanley, hie hands around their throat. Menlo is giving instructions like the good service top he is:

"Alright, just tug on my wrists when you need me to stop, y'hear?"

Stanley has an aroused smile on their face, clearly looking forward to having being throttled by the man they love.

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Traditional cel animation in 2026, LET'S GO! One of the frames from the Viktor the Silver Fox mini cartoon I'm gonna finish up before getting back to the Stanley Crowe pilot, lovingly hand-painted by yours truly 😘 #Animation #IndieAnimation #TraditionalAnimation #ViktorTheFox

Painted cells of Viktor the silver (or sickly blue, in his case) fox staring surprisedly at a big padlock.

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#Kinktober no.4 - VULNERABLE There's something overwhelming about this- the damp grass and rough dirt under your body, the chilly autumn air that licks your naked frame, the coarse ropes around your wrists, all heightened by darkness and anticipation. You're in heaven 🖤 #Halloween #StanleyCrowe

Stanley is laying naked and blindfolded on the forest floor, their wrists tied above them to a tree. They look nervous and aroused.

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#Kinktober no.3 - QUICKIE You really, really don't like doing this. The idea of someone seeing you having sex is terrifying, but when the urge hits him he just won't wait. All you can do is hope he finishes quickly; you still have a show to do and you'll need to clean up. #StanleyCrowe #Halloween

Stanley and Paolo having a "quickie" behind a set of curtains. Stanley is standing up, their skirt hiked up just enough for Paolo to rail them from behind. Paolo it holding Stanley's wrists while pounding their ass.

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#Kinktober no. 2 - RAGE You're always taken aback by just how... BIG his temper seems. It's like his anger is physically too large for his body and is pouring & frothing out of him like an uncorked champagne bottle. Why is the worst of it it always directed at you? #Halloween #StanleyCrowe

Paolo, in a raging temper, grabbing Stanley by their shirt and screaming in their face. Stanley is terrified, meekly clutching Paolo's wrist, trying feebly to get the assault to stop.

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#Kinktober no.1 - FEAR You know his movements and mannerisms as well as you know his voice; you can tell he's in one of his foul moods. Maybe if you lay still he'll think you're already asleep... though that's never stopped him before. #StanleyCrowe #Halloween

Stanley Crowe laying in bed, a fearful expression on their face as they pull the sheets up close. Paolo is standing next to the bed, taking his shirt off and glaring down at Stanley.

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'm doing a Toxic Kinktober, featuring scenes from both of Stanley Crowe's relationships - their toxic, abusive ex-boyfriend Paolo Parapinini & their healthy, loving new boyfriend Menlo Kipnis. Which prompts will apply to who? You'll find out this Spooky Month 🎃 #Kinktober #NSFW #StanleyCrowe

A poster for Kinktober 2026 featuring a vibrantly-colored painting of my sona, Fright the jester looking manky and sinister. The prompts are:

1.Fear
2.Rage
3.Quickie
4.Vulnerable
5.Pain=Love
6.Pain=Hate
7.Sorrow
8.Ropes
9.Chains
10.Burn
11.Slice
12.Blood
13.Why?
14.Fragile
15.Broken
16.Tired
17.Degrade
18.Numb
19.Fist
20.Afterglow
21.Gaslight
22.Gag
23.Limit
24.Sadist
25.Masochist
26.Scar
27.Rip
28.Chains
29.Trust
30.Safe

These will be featuring both the toxic, abusive relationship between Stanley and Paolo (where Paolo treats Stanley terribly) and the healthy, loving relationship between Stanley and Menlo (where Stanley tries to cope with being treated well by Menlo).

These will feature a lot of disturbing, problematic and potentially triggering depictions of abuse (both mental physical) as well as graphic depictions of consensual sadomasochistic sex. Viewer discretion is advised.

These prompts are free for anyone to use, BTW ;3

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The pilot for my indie series, Stanley Crowe, will be premiering in early 2028. You can follow & support it HERE - linktr.ee/jfrancisfright Support traditional cel animation AND independent trans artists! 🏳️‍⚧️ #Animation #IndieAnimation #Queer #Cartoon #StanleyCrowe #TraditionalAnimation

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I'll be making an important announcement regarding Stanley Crowe very soon! Keep your eyes peeled for that, it's gonna be pretty awesome 🎃

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

When you're at your lowest, sometimes and angel lifts you back up. And sometimes it's a nomadic, horny, body-modding goth jester 🖤 Meet Menlo Kipnis, Stanley Crowe's love interest for the series! Support the cartoon here- patreon.com/jfrancisfright #Animation #IndieAnimation #StanleyCrowe

Character sheet for Menlo Kipnis, a nomadic, horny, body-modding goth jester 🖤 He's playing a tenor guitar.

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

One of my goals with Stanley Crowe is to get more people interested in traditional animation & help keep it alive as an art form 🎃 (FTR the animated promo banner down there is the last instance of these two being colored digitally I plan on making). #Animation #StanleyCrowe #IndieAnimation

A brightly-colored disclaimer card for Stanley Crowe. It reads:

Stanley Crowe is lovingly crafted by HUMAN hands using 100% traditional animation - Pencils, Paper, Ink, Paint & Cells.

You can help keep traditional cell painting alive by supporting this series.

Cheers, my lovelies!
~J. Francis Fright

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Gonna try streaming some cell painting on Saturday. Got my new camera mount and studio lights, now I need to get the lighting just right so there's no glare. This is the last mini cartoon I'll be doing before starting on Stanley Crowe ep.1 again 🎃 #Animation #IndieAnimation #TraditionalAnimation

Some inked, unpainted cells on my animation painting board.

My animation painting station, complete with camera mount and soft lights.

My wheeled tray with a stack of inked cells and a tray of bottled paints.

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A commission from about a year ago of Stanley & Menlo publicly pilloried. This is something I was already planning to have happen to these two nerds in a future episode, so it's nice to know folks already wanna see it XD I had a LOT of fun designing these stocks. #StanleyCrowe #Bondage #Animation

Stanley Crowe and Menlo Kipnis pilloried in cat-themed stocks. Stanley seems non-plussed, while Menlo is struggling & gagged.

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Sparkle_Cat @sparklecat.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Warmup doodles of @frightycat.bsky.social cute cast. Go show them your support on this delightful project!!!

Stanley Crowe (the pumpkin) and Menlo Kipnis (the blue one).

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

⚠️ DOMESTIC ABUSE ⚠️ My morning sketch took a dark turn today with exploring more of the toxic relationship between Stanley Crowe & Paolo Parapinini. Paolo really is just the worst boyfriend ever, I hope you'll all grow to hate him as much as I do 😜 #StanleyCrowe #IndieAnimation #Animation

Paolo violently grabbing his partner Stanley's wrist while raising his other hand threateningly. He's leaning forward and hissing "Stanley, I swear to God. I swear to FUCKING God...". Stanley is clearly scared and in pain, using their free hand to grip the arm Paolo is using to squeeze Stanley's wrist.

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

THIS. I enjoy digital art just fine, but I loathe the way the industry treated it as a replacement for traditional animation instead of just another way of doing things. I love traditional animation and I'm doing my meager best to keep the old techniques alive with my own cartoons.

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

He's a real POS, hating him is definitely the right call XD

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

You might just get the opportunity soon! I'll definitely need some voice actors once I get this series off the ground, I'll be sure to keep you in mind! Do you have a demo reel?

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Here's the full character description as a stylish card, for those of you who didn't read the alt. text. ;3

Meet Jack McConnell AKA Wormwood the Jester: Juggler, bartender, enabler, and the worst buddy a sweetie like Stanley can have. He'll listen to their problems, but he won't really care. He'll encourage all that's worst in Stanley, while blaming them for their own pain. He plies Stanley with drinks, worsening their alcoholism and actively preventing them from leaving or taking any other action that might be healthy.

Wormwood is a callous, mean-spirited lowlife, and the closest thing to a friend Stanley has in the circus.

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

⚠️DOMESTIC ABUSE⚠️ Meet Wormwood the Jester: Juggler, bartender, enabler, and the worst buddy a sweetie like Stanley can have. Check the alt. text for the full description ;3 SUPPORT THE CARTOON HERE - patreon.com/jfrancisfright #StanleyCrowe #Animation #Clown #IndieAnimation

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The only time Wormwood would drink tobasco sauce is if it were in a Bloody Mary 😜

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Where would a successful toxic man be without his enablers? Meet Stitch, Scratch and Wormwood: three clowns who work in Paolo's Twilight Playground and act as toadies for his very worst behavior. Full ref. sheets for these three coming soon! #StanleyCrowe #InternationalClownWeek #Clown #Jester

Three wicked clowns standing in a row.
Stitch, a portly tailor holds a needle and thread with a devilish sneer on his face.
Scratch, a tall doctor in a long pink lab coat stands hunched over, glaring at the viewer with a foul expression.
Wormwood, a sloppy, bespectacled drunk, wobbles unsteadily on his feet, waving a whiskey bottle around.

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Happy #InternationalClownWeek ! I'm gonna be spending some time every day this week drawing some kinky jester stuff, but in the meantime have some silly clown sketches I did a while back 🤡 #Sketchbook #Clown #Jester

Some colored sketches of spooky, spherical clowns.

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

COMING SOON: The first of two Viktor the Fox shorts I'll be completing this year while refining the script & boards for Stanley Crowe ep.0. Here are some of my fav frames from the completed pencil test. Onto the inks! 🖤 PATREON - patreon.com/jfrancisfright #Animation #IndieAnimation #ViktorTheFox

A loose, zany animation drawing of Viktor the fox plopping down some dynamite.

A loose, zany animation drawing of Viktor the fox making a scrunchy face.

A loose, zany animation drawing of Viktor the fox holding a key.

A loose, zany animation drawing of Viktor the fox gripping something.

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Some expressions for Paolo. He's quite the animated guy, even when he's just a sketch 🤡 SUPPORT THE CARTOON - patreon.com/jfrancisright #Animation #IndieAnimation #StanleyCrowe #Cartoon

Colored sketches of Paolo Parapinini making some zany faces.

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

2-page sneaky-peek of a 14-page storyboard from the upcoming ep.1 of Stanley Crowe. Stanley's an amazing knife thrower, but come on. I mean, you'd drink too if Paolo was your boss AND boyfriend! Read the full thing on my Patreon- patreon.com/jfrancisfright #StanleyCrowe #Animation #IndieAnimation

a 4-panel storyboard of Stanley Crowe putting on a blade-throwing show for the circus. Paolo the ringmaster / their boyfriend is riling the crowd up.
"Can you BELIEVE it, folks? I didn't think you could FIT that many knives on one bull's eye!"
"C'mon now, let's hear some more love for the BEAUTIFUL blade master, STANLEY CROWE!"

Paolo is ominously confronting Stanley about them drinking before the show.
"Stanley darling... WHAT did I tell you about drinking before the show?"
"Don't you dare lie to me, I can tell. Look at that board, your grouping is SHIT."
"Ah, well, we'll... DISCUSS that later. C'mon, time for the grand finale."

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

FOR THE RECORD - Orientation: Cis Gay Pronouns: He/Him

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

A lot of us have shitty exes, but few are as horrible as Stanley's. Meet Paolo Parapinini: Ringmaster, tightrope walker, artist, and abusive ex-boyfriend. He'll be your main antagonist for the evening ✨ Support the show - patreon.com/jfrancisfright #IndieAnimation #Animation #StanleyCrowe

A traditionally inked & colored ref. sheet for Paolo Parapanini, a performer and circus ringmaster.

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Some older expression sketches of Stanley. I still think these are pretty fun, and they give you a sense of their personality. 🎃 SUPPORT THE SHOW- patreon.com/jfrancisfright #Animation #IndieAnimation #StanleyCrowe

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Peep "Stanley Crowe - THE ANIMATED SERIES!" on Newgrounds! I just updated the banner with the new release date and some changes to the premise. 🎃 #Animation #IndieAnimation #Cartoon #StanleyCrowe

newgrounds.com

Stanley Crowe - THE ANIMATED SERIES!

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The premise, complete with alt. text. If you like traditional animation, spooky circuses, queer clowns, evil gay exes, and copious amounts of trauma-induces angst, this might be the series for you! 💜🎃🤡🖤 Re-uploaded AGAIN to include some changes I've made to the premise. Last time, I promise! XD

Stanley Crowe
is a gentle, non-binary pumpkin fellow who
works as a master blade thrower at a nocturnal
circus, where they're also trapped in an
abusive relationship with the ringmaster,
Paolo Parapinini.
After finally mustering up the strength to flee,
they had to give up everything: their possessions,
their sense of security, and the only home
they've even known. All they have left
are a set of knives, a broken heart and
the clothes on their back.
Fortunately,
it's not long before Stanley meets, and falls in
love with, a traveling jester named Menlo.
As their relationship blossoms, Stanley will join Menlo
on wild adventures in fantastical lands while coping
with the wounds (physical and emotional) given
to them by Paolo. Paolo, for his part, isn't ready to let Stanley
go and will do everything in his power to get Stanley back.
This series will delve into some pretty heavy topics,
such as the power dynamics involved with abusive
relationships, processing trauma, narcissism,
people who hide monstrous behavior behind
artistic merit, finding love (both internal AND external)
and gender dysphoria,
all told from a queer-centric point of view.

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Stanley Crowe will resume production on January 1st, 2027. You folks will finally be able to see what they're running away from 🎃 Support the show - Patreon.com/jfrancisfright #StanleyCrowe #Animation #IndieAnimation

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The walk cycle for Ert the Raven, who'll be appearing in my Viktor the Fox cartoons. I deliberately made his walk unnaturally level, since it suits his personality. (Music from TikTok's library, I don't remember who did it). Patreon - Patreon.com/jfrancisfright #Animation #IndieAnimation #Furry

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Gotta love a good ol' cartoon wild take! I gotta start doing more of these 🤪 My studio: @frightycat.bsky.social #Cartoon #Animation #IndieAnimation

A cartoon wild take of some guy screaming with tongue and teeth flying. Pencil and brushes are on the side, showing the tools I used to draw this.

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I love paper. I love pencils. I love ink and paint and brushes and water pots, I love graphite dust and cutting mats and tape spools, I love stains and smears and drips and tears. I can never give these things up, I love them all so much 🖤

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Alright, just ONE more sneaky peek of this sequence. I'm proud of this scene and I'm looking forward to sharing it with you folks! You can check out the entire board on my Patreon - Patreon.com/jfrancisfright Follow my studio! @frightycat.bsky.social

Paolo stands in front of his dressing room mirror adjusting his unbuttoned shirt sleeve. Stanley is in the background sitting on the edge of the bed, looking like a whipped puppy.

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Frighty Cat Animation @frightycat.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A silly old sketchbook comic of Stanley & Menlo practicing their routine. Juggling is hard, especially when you partner is focused on other things... 🤡🍆🎃 Support the show - patreon.com/jfrancisfright #Animation #IndieAnimation #Comic #TransArtist

A mini comic done in ink. In panel 1, Menlo and Stanley are gearing up to practice ring juggling. In panel 2, Menlo hurls the rings at the viewer, with some of them bursting out of the panels. In the third panel, the rings have slid over Stanley, tying him up tightly. Menlo grins and says "Perfect".

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✦✧✦ 𝕁. 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✧✦✧ @jfrancisfright.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Paolo is a brilliant artist & a consummate performer, but he's also self-consumed piece of shit who doesn't deserve Stanley. This type of callousness is fundamental to his character, and the ramifications it has on his partner are something I plan on exploring a lot in the series.

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