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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by our little fested-up tent at the MN Ren Fest this weekend. My heart is full with all the love. And all of your hats were *excellent*! Seriously amazing hat game this weekend!! ❤️❤️

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Before the whirlwind that was fall events kicking off and caring for my cat lady, there was WorldCon, DragonCon, and fun with family in between ^_^ (Yes, it was a heckuva long trip, and on my own, but what a cool experience!)

Screen-used costumes for Elphaba and Glinda from the Wicked movie. As seen at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

Vase filled with orange, yellow, and green flowers. I did this whole trip SOLO but my husband surprised me flowers delivered to my home away from home when I made it to Atlanta ❤️❤️ Always thinking of me!

Mashup of two of my favorite things? Baguette Mistborn cosplayer, mixing cosplays from video game “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” and the book “Mistborn” by Brandon Sanderson.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If you're in MN October 2-4 and looking for fun gaming, consider ConFABulous! It's a small, super super chill con with a lot of heart. I have been on the con com on and off over the years and attend every year regardless, great opportunity to try new games and slow down/relax for a day or two 😄

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Brought Tristana to last minute vet appts last week due to a sudden eye change. She’s been diagnosed with Horner’s Syndrome and has been a CHAMP while we look for a solution, charming all the docs so hard you’d almost think nothing was wrong 😆 Honestly couldn’t be prouder of our little princess 🥹

Tristana, a muted calico cat, sits on a stool in a vet office while exploring during one of her many recent vet appointments.

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Minnesota Comic Book Association @mncbaorg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

⚡️ CREATOR ANNOUNCEMENT: A. L. Raden / Raden Studios @radenstudios.bsky.social A. L. Raden is an award-winning multidisciplinary storyteller who loves exploring layered, character-driven storytelling... Read more: www.mncba.org/archive/MNCB... #MNCBA #TwinCities #ComicCon #ComicConvention

MNCBA FallCon 2026 promotional collage of Raden Studios with photo, work samples, and event information.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I think that about wraps up my first in-person WorldCon! On 11 panels + Art Show, jammed to DJ John Scalzi, met so many cool artists and writers and fellow fans, and actually watched the Hugos for the first time where I learned way more fascinating animal facts than I thought I ever needed ☺️

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who attended any of these panels, all of the wonderful panelists, and the LAcon V volunteers! Every discussion was vibrant and fulfilling and you’re all wonderful 😊

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

So… I tore through Dungeon Crawler Carl faster than any other book I’ve read in recent memory. I’ve already ordered book two. Just devouring it. Dang 😳

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ASFA art @asfa-art.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

We will having a meetup at LAcon in August.. August 29th in fact at 1:30 pm in the Santa Barbara room

A picture of space and a moon with ASFA in big letter. The text reads, “There will be an ASFA meetup at LAcon V Saturday August 29 13:30 pdt in the Santa Barbara room”

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Los Angeles Worldcon @laworldcon.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

LAcon has a robust virtual program, and what that means is that we need a robust number of robust virtual volunteers! There are a number of ways you can help out. Right now, we're looking for AV Clippers, Zoom Hosts, and Voice of Virtual volunteers. www.lacon.org/volunteer

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Volunteers – LAcon V

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Schedule for @laworldcon.bsky.social is up and I am on a whopping ELEVEN panels (and in the Art Show) for my first in-person WorldCon! Take a look at where you can find me at the end of August - I can't wait to see you all there! 💙💙

My panel schedule for LAcon V (2026 WorldCon):

Thursday, August 27:
- 1:30 PM PDT | Achieving Local Convention Success (moderator)
- 3:00 PM PDT | Doctor Who at the Crossroads

Friday, August 28:
- 9:00 AM PDT | When It's Time to Stop Convention Work
- 6:00 PM PDT | A Golden Age of Cooperative Board Games (moderator)
- 7:30 PM PDT | Design Your Own Worldcon: Fandom in 2050 (moderator, teen programming)

Saturday, August 29:
- 9:00 AM PDT | Accessorize! Taking Looks to the Next Level (moderator)
- 10:30 AM PDT | Imagining How Art Will Look in the Future
- 3:00 PM PDT | Artist, Craftsperson, Maker, Crafter, Hacker: What's In a Name?
- 6:00 PM PDT | Is Fannish Convention Model Sustainable In The Long Run? (moderator)

Sunday, August 30:
- 4:30 AM PDT | Fandom in the Time of Pandemic: What We Got and What We Lost (virtual panel)
- 9:00 AM PDT | Immersive Experiences

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

In awe of all my fellow artists and writers and creators who did SDCC last weekend and are moving on to GenCon this weekend. Working at back-to-back major events like these has got to be a FEAT and I see you! Hope you had time to rest and your weekends go well!

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Sketchy ribbon dragon is BACK at #CVG2026 but she’s in a cave this time 👀 She has lots of badge ribbons for you if you’re at CONvergence, whether you have one to feed her or not - come find her (and me) in the Dealers Room! ❤️❤️

Cutout of a rough sketch of a dragon holding badge ribbons.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Oh hey! The #CVG2026 program book is now LIVE and once again features artwork done by yours truly! Honored to have had the opportunity to make the cover art twice now, they are so much fun to draw ❤️❤️

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

It's been a minute since I've shared a convention schedule but @convergencecon.bsky.social is always one of my biggest and busiest events of the year! Who will I see at con this weekend? I will have #BadgeRibbons and a few other surprises up my sleeve! Can't wait to see you there! #CVG2026

I'll be in the Dealers Room and have art in the Art Show, plus a few panels this year:
🔥 Thursday, July 2, 4-6PM | Art Show Meet & Greet
🔥 Friday, July 3, 5PM | Solo vs. Multiplayer in Video Games (moderator)
🔥 Saturday, July 4, 2PM | Starting Tabletop Gaming
🔥 Sunday, July 5, 2PM | ConFABulous and CONsole Room (moderator)
🔥 Sunday, July 5, 3:30PM | Storytelling Via Medium (moderator)

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Allie Briggs 🔜 DragonCon @alliebriggsart.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I implore you. Like things. I don't mean to hit an engagement button on social media sites. I mean enjoy stuff. Don't be beige. Cringe is a manifestation of internal fear and other's condiditoning shame for no reason. It's bs. Be weird.

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · 29/06/2026

The most overlooked opportunity in comics is the ALA Annual artist alley. They give FREE tables and admission to cartoonists in exchange for a piece of art for a charity auction. If you make books that end up in libraries, that is the room you want to be in, and you can do it at no cost.

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Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

And author/editor Joyce Chng is one of the folks who help make the terrific @strangehorizons.bsky.social happen! Strange Horizons’ annual fundraiser needs some 💖👇🏻

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Ope! I've been so heads down on the work that I missed sharing here XD So sorry! If you haven't been following my enamel pin journeys on BackerKit, I'm doing one last round of Mythical Bards pins, ending in just a couple days! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

Kelpie Bard pin design, featuring a misty black and dark green/teal kelpie playing a bagpipe.

Kitsune Bard pin design, featuring a white and red kitsune playing a shamisen wrapped in cherry blossom branches.

Kraken Bard pin design, featuring a dark blue kraken with orange tentacles playing shakers made of shells (and a ship!)

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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Listen. I’m tired. So if you’re a writer and I see you posting an Ai book cover/art that’s just — at best — an instant mute, if not a block. If you’re not supporting other creative industries you don’t deserve my support. And if you support Ai in art, I assume you didn’t write your book/comic/etc.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I’m here, too! I still have a handful of mini originals and a ton of prints, pins, stickers, etc. There’s so much great art and storytelling here!

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Marje isn’t haunted by ghosts @minn-finn.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Gender is a social construct, biological sex is not binary, and love is love. ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷🩶🤎🖤🤍 Happy Pride!

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Nefarious Bat Press @nefariousbatpress.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

QoS do some incredible queer books - go grab a few for yourself this Pride Month (and support a queer indie press while you're at it) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

May was a bit of a rough month on the busy scale so I took a solo drive down to Iowa this weekend for Des Moines Con, Amana Colonies, and the Iowa Ren Fest! Saw Firefly folks, heard some live music from the Hellaverse, brought home some goodies made by humans. Back at it today but with a full cup ☺️

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

This is in just two weeks! I’d love to see you there!

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Comic Book Yeti 🎃 @comicbookyeti.com · 17/05/2026

For anyone interested, I just started a petition to get anything created using generative AI disqualified from Eisner Award consideration moving forward. Please consider signing and sharing. www.change.org/no-ai-at-the...

A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Celebrated 13 years of marriage and 17 years together today with my partner! We had a pretty chill day taking out VR zombies and marveling at the totally 100% factual Weird Al biopic (dude had such a wild life!) In short: A perfect day with my love ❤️❤️

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Happy, happy birthday to my two younger cats, Teemo (the tabby) and Tristana (the muted calico)! Little darlings are 11 years old today and soaking up some afternoon naps and extra snuggles ❤️❤️

Teemo, a gray tabby cat, on his 11th birthday!

Tristana, a muted calico (caught just before a big yawn), on her 11th birthday!

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I caught him mid-nap on my desk, but Mr. Figaro is officially a super senior today at 15 years old! He’s moved into needing a little more medical care to keep him zipping around these days but is so loved and still leaps around like a much younger cat. Happy birthday, little bear!

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Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

#Booksky Look for Catherine Lundoff at the first ever Sharing Our Stories: Central Minnesota LGBTQ Lit Festival in St. Cloud in 5/9 where she’ll be talking about the history of queer publishing and doing a short reading from her work. Come join us! facebook.com/events/s/sha...

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Love how bright and green and happy the outdoors are the day after a good rain. The birds were reveling in it last night already as the rain started to lighten up, so many overlapping songs! Feels like spring is officially, fully here ^_^

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

For those who come after ❤️🤍

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Very Big Comics @verybigcomics.com · 19/04/2026

66 HOURS LEFT The Lost Archive is at 47% funded — thank you! If you’ve been waiting, this is the moment. verybigcomics.com/motu #kickstarter #indiecomics #crowdfunding #horrorcomics #spookycomics #scificomics

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The Lost Archive

A Museum of the Uncanny Collection

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Went to a movie theater to see “Project Hail Mary” (which was fun!) and was reminded *yet again* why I rarely see movies in theaters anymore. Is it really that hard to silence your phone and your mouths while in this shared space? 🙄

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Alexa Wilkerson @alexawilkerson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

(Just about) TWO DAYS LEFT to support The Lost Archive Anthology! Help us make this a reality! @verybigcomics.com #comics #kickstarter #writersofbluesky www.kickstarter.com/projects/ver...

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

This comic anthology is heading into its final days! If a museum filled with magical, mystical, downright unexplainable items - and the stories behind them - sounds interesting to you, definitely take a look 👀 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ver...

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The Lost Archive

A Museum of the Uncanny Collection

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Dan Carvalho @danurk.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

ONLY 9 DAYS LEFT! ⏳ @verybigcomics.com values hand-drawn art & human stories. Beautiful, full-color #indie comics you'll love to hold. Dive into the #uncanny tales of The Lost Archive! Support us on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ver...

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Andrés Briano @andresbriano.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Please consider joining the other 53 backers in supporting THE LOST ARCHIVE on #Kickstarter! 🌟 This comic book anthology features a short story called “The Oracle", written by me and illustrated by @finnpo.bsky.social ! 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ver... #TheLostArchive @verybigcomics.com

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

I have a story that is a stretch goal in this anthology! Take a look!

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Ooh, that itch to be outside as much as possible when it’s been a long winter and the day is as beautiful as today is! I’ve been on so many walks today 😊

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✧ milo ✧ @pocketmilo.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

a world without trans people has never existed, and never will 🫶✨

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Erik Grove @erikgrove.com · 06/04/2026

I just really love writing stories and talking about writing stories and hanging around with people that write stories. It’s the best.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Coming home from California to 70+ degree weather on Monday to preparing for a winter storm two days later is just one of the many things I both *love* and am constantly incredulous about during a Minnesota spring 😊

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N.A. Soleil | Metacosm Chronicles @metacosmchronicles.com · 31/03/2026

Happy Trans Day of Visibility 🖤 Things suck really bad right now but I'm glad you're still here.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

It’s day 2 of #WonderCon (table E53 in AA) and I brought more original charcoal drawings this year, including these cats getting in on the super fun bracelet trading that @sdccblog.com started at SDCC! Hope you’re all getting to embrace a little of that con magic today!

Charcoal drawing of a black and white tuxedo cat pulling at a friendship bracelet that reads “what’s this line 4?”

Charcoal drawing of a tabby cat holding a friendship bracelet that reads “friend”

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

#WonderCon adventurers, I have returned for the third year but in a new location! We’ve scooted back just a hair from row F into E53 in Artist Alley this weekend. I have just a couple new mini originals, lots of new pins and prints, and so much more. Can’t wait to see you!

We’ve moved! Instead of row F, we can be found at Artist Alley booth E53.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Nothing shines a spotlight on just how much you’ve created over the course of a year quite like trying to pack to fly to a convention lol 😆

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Top Cow Productions, Inc. @topcowofficial.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

💥 Want to be in comics? 💥 The Top Cow Talent Hunt 2026 is your shot to break in—working in the worlds of Witchblade & The Darkness. 🎯 Storytelling. Sequentials. Real skills. 🏁 Deadline: July 7, 2026 👉 Get rules, scripts + submit: topcow.com/talenthunt20...

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I haven’t shared comic news in a bit, so am particularly excited to share that “The Lost Archive” anthology is now LIVE on Kickstarter AND I have a story as a stretch goal! Take a look!

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Our (almost) 15yo cat, Figaro, has been going through a bit of a journey this year! In February he started shots for arthritis. Today he was diagnosed with glaucoma. Lots of changes as we head into supporting his super senior stage of life but I’m so grateful to be on this journey with him! ❤️❤️

Black and white tuxedo cat curled up in a lap on his back.

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