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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

A morning doodle, nearing the end of a long year.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

He promised less crime. Guess it’s one of those Genie wish things.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

A cliff notes version of every Marvel Superhero encounter with another Marvel Superhero, courtesy of the Children’s Television Workshop.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

It’s time to meet the puppets…

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Kash Patel brings stupid to new heights by tweeting they have the guy when they don’t; Trump says to Kash, “hold my beer” as he goes live on FOX.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

The drawing was ink, but I had quickly digitally lettered it in Procreate at a pretty low res when I sent it as an offhand idea… which only goes to show, the toss offs are sometimes the gems.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

So we had to use the photo I shot that day and it ended up being quite perfect.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

A few months went by & I didn’t think about it again. One day I got a message from the label asking for a hi res version and I had no idea what they were talking about. They sent me that photo and I realized I had never scanned it before finishing the drawing and using it in the video.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Funny story about that cover. I was working on a drawing for the video and snapped a picture of it in process, sent it to Carl and offhandedly texted, “this would be a good cover”, he thumbed up the message and months went by when I didn’t think about it again.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

First time I’ve ever live drawn a song I did the cover and video for.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Brian Mitchell, Donald Fagen, Jay Collins, Steven Bernstein and Erik Lawrence playing the Helm Family Midnight Ramble, last night at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock. A Pinch Me night of collaboration and commitment to the music.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

I’ve heard Congress isn’t reconvening until Epstein is dead again.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The late night guys are speaking truth to glower.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

It occurs to me that choosing to make Stephen Colbert a martyr might not have been the wisest decision considering his core beliefs.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Here’s a quick draw from my sketchbook of Superman. I’ve seen the movie twice now and really quite love it.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Just heard a radio DJ read from a band’s promo material that they have a “Radiant, Soul-Soaked Sound” and I have a new favorite, say-it-five-times-fast, warm up before public speaking events. Wish I could remember the name of the band.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Rosie O’Donnel can move in with me.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Putting the “ream” in Supreme Court, even if it’s not really spelled like that and has no bearing on original intent.

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George Fiala @starrevue.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Dean Haspiel’s Comix Block This is part of our new center section featuring comics pages curated by Dean Haspiel from the neighborhood, Marc Jackson from England, and the rest of them, including two greats - Stan Mack and Michael Arthur. This is the first of an ongoing committment to the comic…

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Dean Haspiel’s Comix Block

This is part of our new center section featuring comics pages curated by Dean Haspiel from the neighborhood, Marc Jackson from England, and the rest of them, including two greats - Stan Mack and Michael Arthur. This is the first of an ongoing committment to the comic arts by the Red Hook and the Village Star-Revue.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

I really would like to see them, and I bet it would be great—in ways both Meta and Being Here Now—but reading, in the New York Times, the notion that Oasis was ever in the business to “flatly reject nostalgia” made me spit out my English tea.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Weirdly relevant today.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Here’s a video for a song and it references the same jester influence… youtu.be/vJ5v3Uv8dBk?...

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Suzanne Vega - Chambermaid (Official Animated Lyric Video)

YouTube video by Suzanne Vega

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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Do the right thing: rank me #1, Zohran #2, and DON'T RANK ANDREW CUOMO.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Currently working on three commissions. Seems like the perfect time to completely reconfigure my workspace. #distractions

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I made a video for #SuzanneVega ’s new song, Chambermaid. Feels surreal to say that, but it’s true. It gets even more surreal when you factor in the song being a meditation on #BobDylan and creativity and influences and…all the swirls of ideas… Anyways, here it is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ5v...

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Suzanne Vega - Chambermaid (Official Animated Lyric Video)

YouTube video by Suzanne Vega

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Drawing I made a few years ago, about today.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Another lyric for the day. From one of my favorite songs by #PaulSimon.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

For the first five minutes after I finish making an animated music video, I swear I never want to do another. Immediately after that time has passed—right at the 5:01 second mark—I am anxious to start a new one. Does this mean, I just finished a new one and five minutes has passed? Yes, it does.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Marie Antoinette’s apology video was better.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Sometimes, it seems the drawings appear like they were already there. That’s usually because the music is transcendent and carries the pen. That’s how it was last night at Levon Helm Studios during Mark Erelli’s set (with piano accompaniment from his son, Owen).

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Working on a contemporary comic.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I made this video last year, to help folks go to sleep. Guess it worked. youtu.be/do5UXVTZSvs?...

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Meditation: Prominent Republicans Ignoring Things

YouTube video by Michael Arthur

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Jamie Carter @jctheresistance.demcast.com · 13/05/2025

The truth about the South African "refugees" from a South African....

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

These drawings (along with Shel Silverstein’s Sketchbook Reports and Garry Trudeau’s USA For Africa Doonesbury strips) are huge influences on what I do.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Turns out Kate Pierson’s vocals on Shiny Happy People has been a gateway drug for my ten year old and R.E.M.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Our new car came with a trial of Sirius XM Radio so I gave it a try today while I was driving around. It’s like listening to a mall.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Jill Sobule at Joe’s Pub in 2007 and 2008.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Scenes from The Cabinet of Wonders at City Winery on Sunday. Got to draw along with Wesley Stace, Dave Hill, Kurt Anderson, Susan Morrison, Doug Dillard (GBV and Nada Surf), Ryan Miller (Guster), David Mansfield (EVERYWHERE), Walter Martin & Jenni Muldaur. It’s Not Dark Yet, but it’s getting there…

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Got to draw the guys in ALO last night at Levon Helm Studios. Great group of people and a ton of fun. They’re playing Brooklyn Bowl tonight if yer around.

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