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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Oh, look! I wrote a review of @benhatke.bsky.social's soon to be released graphic memoir of his 2024 trip around the world. Go read it and then go pre-order the book. t.co/HBL2TY9KoO

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Inspired by recent events and my love of #KidLit I am organizing protests in front of bookstores across the nation to call for more awesome books about royal characters! Who is with me!?! #drseuss #sendak @BenHatke #thelittleprince #kingarthur

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Playing around with an idea for another alphabet book I've wanted to do for some time. Also because alphabet books are easy to write as they are already 75% written for you, e.g. "A is for ___" Can you guess which letters these are for? #amdoodling #kidlit

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Check out this month's edition of Member News! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/31/m... Featuring @heatherstigall7.bsky.social @fspoesy.bsky.social @annettewhipple.bsky.social and Hallee Adelman

Text reads: Eastern PA SCBWI Member News! Image shows a black and white rolled newspaper graphic.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Apparently it has been two years since I published A Child's Treasury of Four-Letter Words, which seems about right for an indolent hack such as myself. However, I did just publish The ABCs of Total World Domination, which puts a lie to the indolent part for a bit, I guess.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Thirteen years ago today, I thought I was funny.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

The latest #MulberryAndBliss mini picture book has arrived! Saving most for the #PhillyComicsExpo in Oct., but some might show up in local independent bookstores soon. Drop me a line if you want one. Special thanks to @fireland and @sbritt_doodles for providing blurbs. #ampublishing #picturebook

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

I found this #RoyLichtenstein alphabet book at a resale shop and I thought all my illustrator friends would be happy to know that Roy was sh*t at drawing horses, too.

Cover of Roy Lichtenstein's abc book by Bob Adelman showing a graphic depiction of a rising sun with the lower case letters "a", "b", and "c" in a banner across the cover.

A graphic depiction of a horse and rider in red, yellow, purple, and black from the book Roy Lichtenstein's abc.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

I don't know what all the fuss is about AI. It is just a tool. It has definitely helped me become more organized. Most recently it helped me get all my ducks in a row boat. #AIJokes

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

I fixed the "There's one in every crowd" penguins so you can see the angry one better. Not that anyone was asking for that.

A wall of graphic penguins all looking straight ahead with wide open eyes except one that has angry eyes.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

You might think this is a puffer fish but its green color tells us that it is in fact a Bloat Alien that inflates and quickly rolls away when frightened. #amdoodling #aliens

Big green ball with googly eyes and fat yellowish thorns floating on a wavy blue background.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

You should probably get this cute penguin coloring book! I already did.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I'm guessing someone's had this idea before but I thought it and decided to doodle it up in the style of wearepretendfriends.com because I love their work. You should follow them if you don't already. #amdoodling #adobeillustrator

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

There's still time to get your copy of the Jockey Club punk rock flyer compilation "It's A Freak Show Ace!" from Aurore Press! Not sure how MS got our pic on the first page but I'm not complaining! aurore-press.square.site

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Your frens and mine, Acetaminophren and Ibuprofren! #seniorfrens #frenship #amdoodling

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Candy floss is having an identity crisis. Possibly took a bump to the head causing amnesia. #amdoodling #procreate #cottoncandy #kawaii

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

To illustrate how unorganized I am, I just realized that I am posting all my Mulberry & Bliss mini picture book posts on my Francis S. Poesy Substack site (francisspoesy.substack.com) and all my Francis S. Poesy (personal arty type posts) to mulberryandbliss.com. <shrug emoji>

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Slipshod Poesy | Francis S. Poesy | Substack

The substack of Francis S. Poesy. Click to read Slipshod Poesy, by Francis S. Poesy, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I finally finished writing another Substack post about mini picture books. open.substack.com/pub/franciss...

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Why mini picture books?

Are they a real solution or are they just looking for a problem?

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Sometimes I just like to doodle the dumbest things I can think of based on Internet memes, so with that in mind, I present to you, Le Nœud Papillon Steve and Le Haricot Rouge Steve. #amdoodling #procreate #lepoissonsteve

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

With some very minor modifications to a doodle I did some time ago, I created La Bombe Stephen. #lepoissonsteve #amdoodling

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Five years ago I thought I was funny.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

A #ThrowbackThursday post about a website I created and enjoyed playing wit. These images are from the original version. I'm always open to adding more words. The archives can be read here: metaplasm.blogspot.com

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Remember when I invented that completely new and exciting game called NinjaZombiePirate? ht.ly/4FGJ2?fbclid...

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NinjaZombiePirate

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

I started doodling random letters in #procreate and ended up designing a fake bubble gum logo. King Supa says Supa Dupa Bubble Gum is the Supaee Dupaeeist! Chew Some Today! #amdoodling #bubblegum

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Everyone seems to be posting bunnies so here's a bunny late to the Happy Easter wishes game. This guy is a reject from my mini picture book Birb Goes Twerp because I couldn't think of a funny enough alternative name for a rabbit or what sound he would make. #procreate #amdoodling #olddoodle

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I think I just invented Breakfast Soup with this logo doodle I created in #procreate, #adobeIllustrator, and #adobephotoshop. Not sure yet if this is for a brand of breakfast soup or maybe for a breakfast soup cafe. The word 'Soup' is custom type. 'Sunrise' is a font called Spicy Rice. #amdoodling

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

All I'm suggesting is that maybe, when we were encouraging everyone to 'fly their freak flag', we should have added the caveat of 'you know, within reason', instead of just assuming that that part was understood.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I mostly only listen to '80s music. Not because I think it is the best music ever. It's just that it is from a time where I actually cared about music. I also listen to Classical periodically. And instrumental Acid Jazz. But that's because are usually good and I don't have to think about it.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Going with the first one for a kids t-shirt for one of my grands, but tell me which you like better. #amdoodling #superstar

Chubby golden kawaii star with the word Superstar above it on a black background.

Chubby golden kawaii star with a red cape and a red star with the letter S on it and the word Superstar above it on a black background.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

He's not the letter A. He's a cute angle.

A kawaii character that looks like a blue letter A but is, according to the creator, actually an acute angle.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

What's all this I hear about hands being so hard to draw? I knocked out these beauties in Procreate in about 10 minutes. I don't get it. #amdoodling #doodle #procreate

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I asked AI to help me make some Sweetheart Valentines for everyone. Take your pick and have a happy St. Valentine's Day! #Valentines #Valentine #SweetheartsCandy

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Sadly, I didn't win the #kidlitforlosangeles auction for one of these crocheted jumbo pencils from @autumnleaflet.bsky.social, however, it does have me thinking about taking up crocheting and making some of my own, so not a total loss.

Jumbo crocheted yellow pencil held in the maker's hand with a bookcase of children's picture books in the background.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

I want to do some bookbinding, but my "workshop" is the uninsulated enclosed porch, and the space heater isn't up to the task of making it inhabitable at these temps. I could sew more text blocks, but I'm behind on casing all the ones I already have. I'm thankful for having such lame problems.

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a man is praying with his eyes closed in front of a fireplace with the words `` thank you sweet baby jesus '' .

ALT: a man is praying with his eyes closed in front of a fireplace with the words `` thank you sweet baby jesus '' .

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Pickle is totally on board. Circus peanut has some concerns. #amdoodling

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Ame Dyckman @amedyckman.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

⭐️🎉BOOK #GIVEAWAY🎉!⭐️ 3 WINNERS will get TWO copies of our not-even-out-yet: 🐥DUCKIE & SNAPS🐊 #1: WE CANNOT BE FRIENDS! 📝 by me, 🎨 by #TimMiller! Orchard 📚, Scholastic, 2/4/25! Keep one, give one to a friend! JUST REPOST to enter to win! 3 random winners: 9 PM EST MON 1/27/25! 🍀, ALL! 😄! #kidlit

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

How it started (with a goofy photo response to a tweet six years ago). How it ended (with a goofy mini picture book I published in 2023). Copies still available. Link in bio.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

All of a sudden I'm craving cheese balls. And Cookie Crunch. And M&Ms. And Swedish Fish! What is happening??? bobshea.substack.com/p/yes-you-ca...

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Yes! You can look like me! 🧑‍🍳

Kid questions, charity auctions and live drawing sessions.

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Please Note: The idiom "comparing apples to oranges" has been changed. All are recommended to utilize the new updated phrase "comparing apples to orangutans" as appropriate. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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an orangutan is standing next to a man in front of a stone building .

ALT: an orangutan is standing next to a man in front of a stone building .

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

As a #HappyNewYears2025 gift for you, I drew the short straw so you don't have to. (Long straw for scale.)

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

My granddaughter just asked a question I never thought of in my 60+ years. We all know Sam I Am, but what is this guy's name? Our current guess is Archibald Robert Tweedmouth the Third and a Half. What do you think his name is?

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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Happy Holidays from me and this random jellyfish who is obviously feeling the spirit of the season. #MerryChristmas #HAPPYHOLIDAYS #jellyfish

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