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Brandon Masters

@mastersthepen.bsky.social
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I dabble in writing. I am also a loving single father of one chaotic young boy doing his best to get by. Him/he/his

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FieldExplores (Gator Days) @fieldexplores.bsky.social · 1h
Eat Later - Gator Days
Eat Later - Gator Days

Characters

August - Alligator dad

Panel 1

Setting - August's home at the front door at 7:32 AM.

August is heading out to work and looks down his phone to check the time.

August (thinking): I'm running late. I'll eat something at the office.

Panel 2

Setting - August's desk at 9:05 AM.

August is already at his desk and working on something. 

August (thinking): Too much to do. I'll eat at lunch.

Panel 3

Setting - August's desk at 11:57 AM

August is still focused on his work but has a lot to do.

August (thinking): Too far behind. I'll skip lunch.

Panel 4

Setting - August's desk at 1:00 PM

August is suddenly exhausted and leans back in his chair.

August (thinking): Why am I always exhausted at this time?
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Michaela Joffe @joffeorama.bsky.social · 17h
not sure why I made this but now you have to see it
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Kenny Lauderdale @kennylauderdale.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 19h
The Witcher 3 Remastered (Switch 2) is free if you borrow a physical Switch 1 copy somewhere, like a public library or a friend (cart not needed after claiming free Remastered copy through the in-game menu) Insert cart, update game, claim free copy in the game menu www.reddit.com/r/gaming/com...
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The Onion @theonion.com · 23h
Cornell Vows That Rapists Will Be Forced To Write Much Longer Essays In The Future theonion.com/cornell-vows...
Cornell Vows That Rapists Will Be Forced To Write Much Longer Essays In The Future
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Brandon Masters @mastersthepen.bsky.social · 22h
This feels really accurate. There’s also the “we’ve talked about this at length, you’re just young/new” problem, and the issue where some new fans become hyper vigilant about “protecting the thing”.
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Kaz Coyotl 𓃦 @mow.bsky.social · 23h
Feels relevant to the furry fandom too
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Brandon Masters @mastersthepen.bsky.social · 22h
To continue my thought: There is exactly one show where I personally use the wrong title: Ranger Reject. And that’s because Go Go Loser Ranger is genuinely a bad title, but I get *why* they translated it that way. I also wouldn’t be going around asking about Ranger Reject in a local shop either.
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Rad | 🇮🇩 | Commissions OPEN @cigaradd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hi! I'm Rad, freelance illustrator and I'm opening commission for year round. You can submit your request on either: Website: cigaradd.carrd.co#commission Artistree: artistree.io/cigaradd VGen: vgen.co/cigaradd Shares are appreciated! ✨
rates

flat textured
mugshot $75
half body/knee up $85
full body $95

rendered
mugshot $100
half body/knee up $125
full body $150

additional human character $20 each
additional background starts from $5-$20collage of flat textured style commission sample imagescollage of rendered style commission sample images
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Hayes Brown @hayesbrown.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
i got one of my favorite kickers in ages published this weekend www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Given the difficulties Trump has had, there’s no telling when or how the Iran war will end. But the longer the conflict persists and oil shipments remain hindered, the more likely the shifts in oil demand we’re seeing are to become permanent.

This administration doing anything to purposefully encourage that outcome is deeply unlikely. But if I had a nickel for every time Trump accidentally drove down global carbon emissions through a terrible policy decision, I’d have two nickels. Which, as a fictional mad scientist once said, “isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice, right?”
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taby 🏳️‍⚧️ @tabymeow.afrolatinsky.app · 26/09/2026
hi pets, we know we have just made an MA request (and we're so grateful that it got met), but things happened, and we need another one for ~400 USD i got prescripted with another medication, and we need to cover that plus our bare minimum furniture, plus rent, food and bills ko-fi.com/baladesilver
bridget from guilty gear gleefully in front of the trans flag, with the caption "reskeet if trans rights are are human rights to you"
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Brandon Masters @mastersthepen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The perfect gift for the Janeway in your life. #StarTrek
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Brandon Masters @mastersthepen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
While it 100% sucks that Microsoft is has been firing so many people, I also wave goodbye to 343/Halo Studios with hope that we can go more than two #Halo game release without remaking a game someone else made or dramatically changing story direction offscreen and dropping all prior plot.
A collection of Halo game box covers. They include

Halo 1
Halo 2
Halo 3
Halo 3 ODST
Halo Reach, the prequel
Halo Wars, the RTS
Halo 1 Anniversary, the remake of Halo 1
Halo 4 (with a brave new story and foes)
Halo Master Chief Collection, which contains a remake of 2 and ports of 1A/3/ODST/Reach/4
Halo 5 (which has another new story that mostly ignores 4)
Halo Wars 2
Halo Infinite (which drops 5’s story and makes a brave new story instead and hoped to be a seasonal update thing that got cancelled)

Not pictured:
Halo 1 Campaign Evolved, another remake of Halo 1.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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take a lap @dioerasabbath.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In case you, too, are in need of some TNG/DS9 prism stickers www.deepspacenineties.com
deepspacenineties.com
Deep Space Nineties
All artwork created by Brian & Virginia Giordano https://www.instagram.com/brianjgiordano https://www.instagram.com/vir.giordano
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Jörg Hillebrand @gaghyogi49.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Uhura and Scotty: How it started ⬆️ and how it's going ⬇️. 😊 #StarTrekSNW's "Tomorrow's Enterprise"⬆️ and "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier"⬇️.
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Sean Kelly @storyslug.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Everybody knows that the REAL way to kill God is to re-route power from the warp core through the main deflector.
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Scott "KaiserNeko" Frerichs @kaiserneko.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Fuck it. I think sports gambling apps should be outlawed. I also think the people who currently make and run them should be–
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Tenna's Technical Difficulties Screen
ALT: Tenna's Technical Difficulties Screen
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John-Charles Holmes @sonic9jct.jctholmes.com · 24/09/2026
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Seven of Sixty Nine @internetperson69.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Cropped and memed screenshot from an episode of Star Trek TNG, of an unsuspecting Captain Picard just as he's about to be hit in the head by Deanna Troi. She's grimmacing with the effort, holding her hands together as she gives him the old Captain Kirk Special, a double handed punch. Picard is labeled "Me" and Troi is labeled "The memory of that embarrassing thing I did one time 25 years ago"
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Sharkmeister77 @sharkmeister77.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Celes🏳️‍⚧️⬇️↘️➡️👊 @rowletgameing.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I Got Reincarnated Into A Retro Tactics RPG And I'm Trying To Get An A Rank Bond With The Unit I Have A Thing For But People In Another World Keep Editing My Dialogue To Where I'm Talking About Class Consciousness And Universal Healthcare
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Matt Peters @mrmightyink.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Disney: we can’t think of ANY way to make The Muppets work. Meanwhile, Marvel:
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Rob DenBleyker @robdenbleyker.com · 23/09/2026
if this photograph is to be believed, the president died one week ago from an anchor to the dick. why the coverup?
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✨️ Sydney ✨️ @deadpoolian.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Shish Ka-bub #Wolverine The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe (2026)
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Sir Hoopsalot \💤💤💤💤💤/ @sirhoopsalot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
feeling my bones evaporate to dust #umamusume #hoopsart
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Rob DenBleyker @robdenbleyker.com · 23/09/2026
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🏳️‍⚧️Trevorlynn 🦇David🦇 Cooper🏳️‍⚧️ @awholedamntown.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Here's my pitch for a Star Trek show: A bunch of competent people solving problems competently, and sometimes they don't even get to save the day, even when they do everything right. But they try. Also there's lizard men and Clint Howard and studio backlots everywhere. #StarTrek
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Tilda ~ ☔ [COMS OPEN] @smartcalendar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Ik im late but i thought of this n thought it was sweet #petraparker #spiderwoman #fanart
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FieldExplores (Gator Days) @fieldexplores.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Cinnamon Rolls - Gator Days
Cinnamon Rolls - Gator Days
 
Characters
 
Gustopher - Alligator son
 
August - Alligator dad
 
May - Alligator grandma
 
Transcript
 
Panel 1
 
Setting - Gustopher's home.
 
Gustopher is greeting his Grandma at the door. She is holding a plate with two cinnamon rolls. 

Gustopher: GRANDMA!

May: I got fresh cinnamon rolls.
 
Panel 2
 
August arrives to show his appreciation for the cinnamon rolls.
 
August: Thank you, Mom.
 
May: Enjoy! They're a lot of work so it will be a while before I make them again.
 
Gustopher starts to take a big bite.
 
Panel 3
 
Gustopher has taken a big bite of his cinnamon roll and his eyes open wide in appreciation. There are sparkles all around him and the words "So good!" appear above his head.
 
Panel 4
 
Gustopher looks to the heavens as he savors the flavor and August looks on in concern.
 
Gustopher: All other food is ruined for me.
 
August: Oh no.
 
May: I'll get you the recipe.
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Marko (Nerd and Jock Comics) @markoraassina.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Batman and Robin vs Bane
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LEE GATLIN @neilaglet.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Some old ones for #batmanday
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Trudi Castle @trudicastle.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
As a kid, my fave side mission in Link’s Awakening was the ghost following you who wanted to see its old house, only to feel sad and ask to be taken to its grave. It’s so bittersweet! ❤️
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Florence @justflorence.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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Brandon Masters @mastersthepen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
…are they willing to give it a sane episode count? Let it rest if they’re not.
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Nash @radiodeadair.com · 17/09/2026
"Hard-coded credentials" means the security checks for the cameras are fixed. They don't change. If you have the credentials, you have access to Flock and without a massive overhaul you will always have access to Flock. And those credentials leaked.
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LAFAYETTE @lastudiolafayette.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Tony Mangino @tonymangino.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Brandon Masters @mastersthepen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Jack Kirby never met a Nazi he didn’t punch, kill (the man was in World War II on fucking Omaha Beach), or chase off because he wasn’t given a chance to do the other two.
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Antifa International @antifaintl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
10/10 can confirm. #antifa, #antifascist, #antifascism, #howtosolveanaziproblem, #edm, #neverletthemhaveyourscene
Two posts:
OP from chaotic bob ross (@_fetusfillets_): "hey edm kids: punk at one point had a nazi problem, wanna know how they cleared a lot of them out? they put the nazi's physical safety in jeopardy every time they came to shows. and it worked"
Reply post from Al Kennedy (@housetoastonish): Comics kids, please also bear in mind that when Nazis turned up at the Marvel offices talking a big game about how they wanted to see the guys that made Captain America comics, Jack Kirby went straight down into the street with the intention of beating the living hell out of them.
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Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Captain Quattro, he is a CHAR
Screenshot from Zeta Gundam of Kai's letter where he writes, as one does, 'Captain Quattro, he is a CHAR'
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Claudio Pozas — Commissions Open @claudiopozas.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
That Cap speech going around again doesn't really sit well with me because you can swap Cap with Hatemonger and it'd still fit. It doesn't state a anything beyond "stick to your opinion, no matter the opposition". I much prefer Beta Ray Bill's "let us make good" speech.
Panel of Beta Ray Bill, the alien god of thunder from Marvel Comics, saying "if there is nothing but what we make in this world, brothers... let us make good."
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
In panel one, we see a man sitting at a restaurant table. He is sweating. He says "Y-you have beautiful eyes".
The second panel zooms in on the man's face. He says, "I'm sorry. I'm just so nervous."
In panel three we see that a biblically accurate angel is sitting on the other side of the table.
In panel four we zoom in on the angel's face, who says "BE NOT AFRAID".
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FieldExplores (Gator Days) @fieldexplores.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Just Start - Gator Days
Just Start - Gator Days
 
Characters
 
Fergus - Alligator - Gustopher's Grandpa.
 
May - Alligator - Gustopher's Grandma.
 
Panel 1
 
Fergus has just received a box and has exciting news for his wife. She is reading a book with the title "Funny Title".
 
Fergus: My typewriter arrived. I'm finally ready to write that book.
 
May: Lovely.
 
Panel 2
 
Fergus has set himself up at a desk with his new typewriter. It is labelled "TYPEDANCER".
 
Fergus: I'm doing it! I just have to start.
 
Panel 3
 
In undetermined amount of time has passed. A reddish glow from the window blinds indicate that the sun is starting to set. Fergus is just staring at his typewriter instead of actually writing.
 
Panel 4
 
More time has gone by and the room has grown darker. Fergus is still staring at his typewriter. It doesn't look like he's written anything.
 
Fergus: Just have to start...
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Rich Guleksen @richguleksen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
If it were up to you, what wrestling nickname would you give Steven Borden? 🤼 #AEW
Four photos of AEW wrestler Steven Borden.
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kate bush’s husband @airbagged.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Very rare to see someone like this with principles
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I didn't need 10 shows from Ed. I needed 2. Two chances to stand in front of 90,000 people and say the words that somehow became too dangerous to
say.
Free Palestine.
But if those words cost me the stage, while turning the conversation back to Palestine, then it was the most successful tour I've ever been on.
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Brandon Masters @mastersthepen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I love that it’s on a loop so I can watch Katz suffer.
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Max the comics guy who does comics about comics @waitingforthetrade.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Jubilee: Welcome to Inconsistent Continuity 101.
Jubilee: Today's lesson: Mutants are unable to use their powers on anyone they're related to.
Jubilee: l've brought in some guests to demonstrate. Piotr, punch Illyana in the face.
Colossus: No.
Jubilee: See?
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Mitch McConnell disappeared for three months & kept his full salary. Disabled people are forced to prove they’re “still disabled” just to remain in legislated poverty. Folks on SNAP must re-apply and prove they’re “still poor”. Republican Senators don’t even have to prove they’re alive.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/09/2026
PATEL: The previous regulation automatically disqualified any individual who participated in either side of it KENNEDY: Either side of beastiality? So you disqualified the animal? P: Well, we have great canines, but we're not going to disqualify them K: I'm trying to understand why you did this.
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