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Daniel | Fall loading... @danielhookerart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This is shaping up to be a great year for both Link and Samus! #OcarinaofTime #MetroidRavenous

Illustration of Link from the legend of zelda video game series, standing back to back with Samus Aran from the Metroid series. Along said the fairy Navi, the 2 of them stand face to face with Ganon, Mother Brain, Chozo, Lizalfos, Stalfos, Metroids, Keese, and a host of other baddies. Fanart illustration does as a collaboration betweeen DanielHookerArt and RupaKoopaTroopa

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Trump owes Mitch a thank you that Mitch will never get. They served themselves at the detriment of our Democracy. @anntelnaes.bsky.social

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Rupa Kern @rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I tried to scale it back a bit this year. Instead of a new word for every day, there are 10 main prompts spread out across the month. Each prompt applies to a number of days to allow for more flexibility. There are also 5 bonus items(extra prompts) for those who want more of a challenge.

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Rupa Kern @rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

This is a vintage 70s Sears solid state tv that I've been working on fixing up. This is the best I've been able to get the picture so far

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FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of T. K. Carter, beloved by genre fans for his role as Nauls in John Carpenter’s 1982 classic THE THING.

Post remembering T. K. Carter who passed away. Image shows a black and white close up shot of Carter in John Carpenter’s THE THING

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Rupa Kern @rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Here's a recent illustration that @kathudsonart.bsky.social and I worked on together depicting our cats as Miranda Scrooge and Tater Marley. I did lineart and flats, Kat did the colors/painting

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Sen, but Spooky @dresdencodak.com · 05/09/2025

I will still get Tumblr notifications for my Zelda-as-protagonist pitch from 12 years ago, and my knee-jerk reaction is always "I could draw this so much better now"

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Rupa Kern @rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

#Linktober2025 Day 1-2 in a tiny #uglybooks sketchbook Tryna keep it simple and #sketchy because #finishednotperfect is something I forget too easily #zelda #linktober #drawing #sketchbook

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Rupa Kern @rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I've got various Art things for sale in my shop. Use discount code zeldacc2025 for 15% off thru July 15th rupakoopatroopa.storenvy.com/collections/...

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Rupa Kern @rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I finished this updated illustration over the weekend during the #ZeldaCreatorCon from @linktober.bsky.social Also made it available as a print in my shop rupakoopatroopa.storenvy.com/collections/... See some process slides in the comments #zelda #comicart #illustration #cosmicentity #redraw

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Rupa Kern @rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

It's time for the #ZeldaCreatorCon again, brought to you by the lovely folks at @linktober.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/linktobers... Tickets for this online event are as low as $1! Wish me luck in trying to update this 2021 illustration. #zelda #linktober #legendofzelda #din #nayru #farore

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Edwin Huang @ironpinky.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Had to draw up a new Samus sticker! Capes make everyone look cooler. She’s part of my new sticker collection available at ironpinky.com ☄️ #samusaran #edwinhuang #samus

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

As someone born & raised in CA, I grew up knowing that the majority of entertainment workers here are WORKING CLASS families. If you love animation, contact your local reps and help #KeepCaliforniaRolling ✊https://actionnetwork.org/letters/keep-california-rolling-reel-jobs-need-real-action-now

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Sam Benc 🐟 @nonvieta.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

American Comic industry has a craft problem. The strict timelines and low pay make it impossible in many cases for creatives to do their best work. Craft isn’t valued the way it is in European or Japanese comics by the publishers, or else isn’t understood, and it is 100% holding the industry back.

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Kendra, spooky version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

If comic artists were paid minimum wage, they would be paid about 600x more than they currently are

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/06/2025

Walz announces that Rep. Melissa Hortman is dead as a result of a "politically motivated assassination"

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Rupa Kern @rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

facebook.com/events/s/lin... If you like Zelda, Nintendo, fanart, or gaming Check out this event next week. It costs only $1 to participate. I'll be having a sale in my shop and will be doing a few drawing streams. #don'tknowifisaidthatright #iamtheold

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Linktober's Zelda Creator Con Online 2025

Networking event in Detroit, MI by Linktober on Friday, June 20 2025

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Rupa Kern @rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Anyone know anyone that has a working vintage Intellivision in the Burbank or LA area that I can test a game on? Random, I know, but worth an ask 🤷‍♂️

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Mike Swaim @trillionpixels.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

NEW COMIC! Kaiju Kindness I know this can easily apply to a situation happening now, but I had this idea already thumb nailed and ready to finish. I also heard someone mention an art challenge called Kaijune during Drink and Doodle. So I had to get one in for this month. #daniandlulucomic

Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic.

Panel 1: A Pride parade in a nondescript city. People are holding flags and banners and marching along the street. Lots of chatter and music. People in the back notice a large shadow cast over them.

Panel 2: Behind them a large kaiju stands in the street staring intently at the crowd of people. The kaiju’s face resembles Lulu complete with pink bow. The people are visibly frightened.

Panel 3: Lulu-Kaiju raises a rainbow flag in her previously hidden right hand and smiles. The people cheer.

Panel 4: Switching to Dani and Lulu sitting at a table with paper and crayons. Lulu says, “I’m just saying if I was a kaiju I could protect them all.”

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lee @leedean.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

new comic pages up on my patreon! it feels a bit silly to promote myself in a time like this, my apologies. stay safe out there 😥 www.patreon.com/posts/129216...

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∙ ᴘᴀᴜʟɪɴᴀ ∙ @iamthepaulina.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Take a listen and seriously consider it. While this is not an uncommon practice, I am glad people are beginning to speak up about it.

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toonholechris @toonholechris.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Reverse robbery

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

This unwavering commitment is a key reason the Trump administration will continue to attack workers and unions. But remember that there is courage — and hope — in solidarity.

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Daniel | Fall loading... @danielhookerart.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

HeroesCon is almost here and table numbers are up! Last call for Pre-show commissions!

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Rupa Kern @rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

#Maytroid2025 Days 29-31: Ridley Humanoid Redesign, Favorite(ish) Ship Redesign, and Mission Complete! I had these last three drawings in my head already, so had to finish them even tho #Maytroid is over. What if the space pirates came back as a corporation and they cloned Ridley as an android?

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Rupa Kern @rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

#Maytroid2025 Day 25-26: Zero Suit & Power Suit I colored this drawing a few days ago, but decided to try again today. And I'm still not sure I'm satisfied yet... But I'm tired, so here it is. Maybe I'll change something before posting on insta 😅 #maytroid #justinbaileysamus #metroid #comicart

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ABT AA-2082 @DRAGONCON2026 @adambrycethomas.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Part of years-long comic projects is forgetting/ revising small details here and there. I'm not far from finishing this book, but the edits will be extensive, I'm expecting every page needs tweaking. Not sure why I didn't do this earlier... #drogune

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Johanna T 👻 📚 @johannamation.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Artist propaganda I’m not falling for (and you shouldn’t either):

ARTIST PROPAGANDA I'M NOT FALLING FOR:
X Pulling
all-nighters to make art proves you’re dedicated to your craft
X True artists draw every single day
X Only make friends with fellow artists cuz they’ll get you gigs someday
X Freelancing is for artists who can't get a "real" studio job
X Drawing fanart is cringe
X Your portfolio should only have what studios want to see

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Economic Policy Institute @epi.org · 03/06/2025

The House budget bill would kick 15 million people off health insurance, according to @centeronbudget.bsky.social But the damage won’t stop there—weaker local economies that rely on health spending could lose 850,000 jobs b/c of Medicaid cuts: www.epi.org/blog/house-b...

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House budget bill would kick 15 million people off health insurance and damage local economies

House Republicans wanted to find a way to defray the cost of the tax cuts they passed for the richest households in the country. They chose to slash programs helping some of the most vulnerable famili...

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Rupa Kern @rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

#Maytroid2025 Day 22: Sylux, Pirate Commander Who is Sylux? Technically, I inked this on May 31st, so it still counts as #Maytroid 😅 JK, I have more to draw and more to post. It's always time for #metroidfanart in my heart 💙 #metroidprime4 #sylux #metroid #whoissylux #samus #comicart #cartoons

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Rupa Kern @rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Call your senators. Call every politician required to take your calls

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