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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🦇🎃👻SPOOKY COMIC REC DAY 1🦇🎃👻 sjmiller.itch.io/impasto "Edgar is settling into his new employment under the enigmatic Lord Sharpe. His only concern is the man’s violent and disturbing taste in decor. Unfortunately, his master's paintings don't like Edgar much either."

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Impasto by SJ Miller

an Edwardian nightmare

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A package I was really excited for got delivered to the wrong address in my town :( BUT whichever neighbor got it took it upon themselves to kindly deliver it themselves. THANK YOU MYSTERY NEIGHBOR! <3 I've done the same myself and it has been paid forward Choose kindness when you get a chance.

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

So many comics to read!! But especially finally got to pick up Hans Vogel is Dead vol 2 from my local bookstore! (who ordered it special for me! ♥️)

A stack of comic books with the spine facing out, on top is a comic on a stand with the cover facing out. That is hans Vogel is Dead vol 2 by sierra barnes.
The stack includes, clementine book 1, trans History, the last delivery, shadoweyes, more weight, and the girl who flew away

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

So I guess someone is making a new Visual Novel game engine, can't figure out what the motivation is (like what distinguishes it from other engines, and why they decided to make it) But mainly I think it's wild to use genAI pics on a linkedIn post about it...makes me wonder how much is vibecoded?

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Alright everyone, Please recommend baby's first Visual Novel (preferably a shorter one I guess?)

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theo @theoplum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

my gay fantasy romance comic about pseudo-Victorian medievalists is out now on itchio! this is an updated version of the comic, originally released in 2023's SBCF theo-plum.itch.io/the-quiet-en...

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Iron Circus Comics @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Getting that FOMO feeling from missing out on a sale? We've partnered with @sweetshop.app and for another week ALL eBooks hosted here (sweetshop.app/publishers/i...) are just ONE DOLLAR! 🪙 Pick up that title you missed for just a buck and save yourself a little for the physical copy later! 📚👀

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Iron Circus Comics

Hi there, everybody! We're Iron Circus Comics! We were born in 2007, and we're the premiere publisher of award-winning, critically-acclaimed graphic novels in...

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Here's our entry for FALLING BLOCK JAM 2026! sawhand.itch.io/defend-your-... You can play in browser, it's about a minute long I'd say :P

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Defend Your Train (falling block jam) by Sawhand, nullspace

Defend your train from ever increasing turrets!

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Aahhh, that hours-left-before-deadline game jam art! :'D This is the Game over Screen lol

Background is a blue gradient. Text says "you did not defend your train" there is a grey blocky looking turret shooting a red train locomotive which has exploded in half. The art is...first draft.

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Comic Book Yeti 🎃 @comicbookyeti.com · 27/09/2026

This is the most beautifully sarcastic response to the encroachment of the surveillance state that I have seen in quite some time. Bravo and also, gross MIT. fnl.mit.edu/how-we-learn...

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How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Campus Surveillance – MIT Faculty Newsletter

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Alli Shaw @allidrawscomics.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

For the sake of posterity I want to make sure we don't lose Tapas' announcement of Kakao's takeover back in 2021. Begging developers to keep in mind how quickly a buyout sours if their goals for a platform actually matter to them. Tapastic wanted to be the Youtube of comics.

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Hi hi hi all! So on and off I'd been getting some stuff from a SUPER discount used bookstore, and I thought it'd be fun to sell Little Curated Collage Kits. I started cutting stuff out + organizing! It was fun! And a nice activity for when I was too tired to do more active brain stuff!

A bunch of blue collage materials, mainly pictures, ranging in size from full magazine page to like credit card size. There's some furniture, an advertisement for a fridge, a few portraits, some vases, etc.

A bunch of blue collage materials, these are larger pages, one is a cat on a blue background, one is a house and mostly nightsky, there's a tile patter and a rug.

A bunch of blue collage materials, mainly pictures, ranging in size from a bit bigger than your average paperback book to smaller than a credit card. There's some furniture, an advertisement for a fridge, a few portraits, some vases, etc. It's next to a ruler and is more organized in this picture.

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✨🐸 figmentpudding 🐸✨ (Pam Poovey Aspirant) @figmentpudding.com · 25/09/2026

Maybe someone is interested in a blanket? These are $175 with shipping included, or I can do custom colors (within the constraints of the yarn options) for $200. The fourth on is just hanging sideways. They’re all approximately 4’x6’

A ripply crocheted blanket hanging in a doorway
Gray, sage green and pink stripes

A ripply crocheted blanket hanging in a doorway
Cream, dark green and pink stripes

A ripply crocheted blanket hanging in a doorway
Blue, white, dark blue and black stripes

A ripply crocheted blanket hanging in a doorway
Brown, orange and yellow stripes

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sweet shop looks cool for buying digital comics buying (no AI allowed!) tho it's app only for now Anyone using the app: Can you set DRM-free as a search factor? It's NOT for small indie creators SELLING (ie. you can't just go make an account and put ur stuff up) For that try itch or kofi

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thanks for the shoutout! Sarah and I will also be making an appearance at the Newport Historical Society (Newport, Rhode Island) on Dec 17th as part of their Holiday Market :D Should be festive!

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Everyone is talking about utilizing RSS feeds (they are right) but I haven't seen anyone actually explain it or recommend a specific RSS reader. RECOMMEND YOUR FAV RSS reader! (and what it works on! eg. Name-of-Thing and it's a Firefox add on)

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ACLU of Massachusetts @aclum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Make a plan. Make your voice heard. Vote like your rights depend on it. Because they do! Visit our voter hub to learn more: www.aclum.org/2026-voter-h...

Graphic by ACLU of Massachusetts reads important midterm election days for Massachusetts.
Oct. 24: Last day to register to vote before the November general election
Oct. 27: Vote-by-mail application deadline for the November election
Oct. 17-30: Early voting
Nov. 3: Election Day

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

AND it looks like they actually have a way to do a FILTERED SEARCH :O Crazy how many places don't let you do that anymore. Like let me BROWSE??? A LIST??

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I used to journal a lot, and I'd do a collage on them to start them off! Made them feel a bit more personal than the standard cow-lookin composition book pattern they had. Also easier to tell them apart! Later I cropped some of them to make the backgrounds for my daily zine prompt series!

A collage on a Composition Book, the bottom of the collage is a statue underwater of a figure with their arms raised and looking up. Above that are pieces of a forest, with a waterfall in the middle (the waterfall is falling towards the statue) and at the top the pieces transition into sky.

Collage on a composition book. The background is a grey rug pattern with tall vertical rectangles. The top has some more rugs, then some fruit and flowers in a strip across the top. It ends in the center with some tomatoes or peaches. Then there's a geode in the middle top, with some tree bark and brank coming vertically down. And at the bottom is the text "If you don't save yourself, who will? which is outlined with some stripey brown looking pieces.

Collage on a composition book. The background is a brown kind of woven texture. The middle is mostly a big fiery explosion, the right of the explosion is a smaller galaxy. There is text from a quote that is only partially legible, that says "we are all of us what happens when pressure...something hydrogen...something evolves for so long..."

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I know it's totally not feasible.... But I wonder how much it would take for all creators to collectively buy Tapas 🤔 They're closing it down, so it logically should be free... But probably like 8 billion dollars 🙄

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Sooo, I just found out that because our comic is a "text" (ie. a textbook) that bookstores only get a 20% discount...instead of the standard wholesale 50% discount. So...I need to try to convince stores to buy a comic book that will make then 40% less profit than some other comic book... WHY???

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lee @leedean.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

hey!!!! look what i'm doing this friday!! come join, it's free! it's a very fun exercise :) www.sequentialartistsworkshop.org/freefnc

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sierra bravo @sierrabravoart.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

anyway please read about my horrible son and perhaps pick up some paperback copies ✨💀🦊✨ www.hansvogelisdead.com

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Hans Vogel is Dead

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Save the date! No Kings is October 17th. And don’t forget to vote early! 🗳️

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I think it's kinda messed up to say that Artist Alley's are "dead" because the artists there have a business model you don't like? So many say they want to "make a living" doing art, but ppl who are successful at AAs are sell outs? Or too professional? Kinda implies they're not real artists?

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 16/09/2026

NEW: The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from imposing new rules on mail-in voting before the November midterm elections. That means nothing has changed for voters — and mail-in voting can proceed as planned.

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What to Know About Mail-In Voting for the 2026 Midterms

The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from imposing new rules on mail-in voting before the November midterm elections. That means nothing has changed for voters — and mail-in voting can p...

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ACLU of Massachusetts @aclum.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

VICTORY! The Trump administration tried to use the postal service to interfere in our elections: it failed. The administration has not, and cannot, change the rules for mail voting. Mail voting remains a safe, secure option for eligible voters. www.aclum.org/press-releas...

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U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail Ballots - ACLU of Massachusetts

In a major win for voting rights, election integrity, and democracy, the Supreme Court has blocked the U.S. Postal Service from restricting mail ballots.

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sierra bravo @sierrabravoart.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

once again @therealgstoye.bsky.social returns to the frigid yule scene to scare and delight with an anthology PACKED with tales of holiday horror.....including one from me! y'all are not going to want to miss this!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sid...

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Coming soon: YULE: Dreadful Tales for the Holiday Season Volume 2

The gruesome return of the Ringo-nominated anthology of short (3-5pg) pre-commercialized Christmas/Yule/Solstice folklore

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

OHOHOHO I'm GLEEFULLY blocking all the devs who are involved in that AI steam fest (3rd party event)! And if I can't block the devs I ignore the game OR I ignore the publisher, so take note! Work with a publisher that works with devs who use AI and you might find your game also blocked

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Duck AI Slop!! @duckaislop.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Steam hosted an "Ai Gaming Fest", a free block / ignore list. We've updated our mega spreadsheet too Thread of the games with NO disclosures🧵 included! store.steampowered.com/curator/4628... steamdb.info/sales/event/...

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AI Gaming Festival

Learn how AI being used to games faster than ever, and see some of the games that are being created with the technology.

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Oh maaaan, I should've planned to go to SPX this year :[ But I was out of town for 3 weeks in August, and I have to go out of town for another 2 weeks in October T_T I don't even like traveling!

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

⚠️ Be careful with VoteSafe .org. It is NOT an official voting website. It’s tied to Elon Musk’s America PAC and collects a lot of personal information from people who use it. Before you hand over your name, address, phone number, email and voter information, know who you’re giving it to.

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Petra Erika Nordlund @pepurika.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

tigertigercomic.com/tiger-tiger/... new tigers page... it's game time!!

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In America, the power belongs to the people, & the people choose their leaders. For generations, everyday people have changed the course of this country by organizing, marching, & voting. Oct 17. No Kings: Vote Early. Find your local event at NoKings.org. ❌👑 #NoKings #NoKingsVoteEarly #VoteEarly

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Mel Gillman @mgillman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Calling all GHOULS: I'm going to be teaching a 4-week online horror comics class next month with @crucialcomix.bsky.social! Got a scary story to tell? Want to sharpen your craft (and your claws?) Registration is on a sliding-scale basis and is open now! www.crucialcomix.com/product/in-g...

A colored pencil drawing of a blood-spattered woman with her hands up, with text reading "In Graphic Detail: Making horror comics with Mel Gillman. Starts Tuesday October 6. Crucial Comix"

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Who has good video essays to rec about the narrative pacing and cinematography of either Dune or Gone with the Wind? Or both? But that would be wild.

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Found this horror comics jam on itch! Runs til near the end of October, just in time for Halloween (by design, I imagine lol) Don't see a lot of comics jams, so kind of fun! itch.io/jam/horror-c...

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Horror Comics Jam 2026

A game jam from 2026-08-31 to 2026-10-25 hosted by KilljoyConstruct. Welcome to the first Horror Comics Jam! I haven't seen many jams specifically for comics before; so I figured, why not be the chang...

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Allen Passalaqua @angryf.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I've had some free time and created some new shirt designs getting ready for the election season... check out my Redbubble www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Pr...

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"Presidental Swine" Classic T-Shirt for Sale by angryf

What do the say about putting makeup on a pig? I think you get the rest. • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I think it's time to admit that my favorite type of pen doesn't survive air travel :'(

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Sawhand @sawhand.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Start planning to vote in person this year y'all ♥️

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Dark Horse Workers United @darkhorseunion.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Thank You Comics Letterers!

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sierra bravo @sierrabravoart.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

come catch me at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social coming up with zines, artwork, comics, BOTH volumes of HANS VOGEL IS DEAD, and a BRAND NEW 24-page comic!! almost too much comics to handle!! boah!!!

a promotional announcement that I will be at Small Press Expo on Sept. 12-13th at table E3!

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Allen Passalaqua @angryf.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I just want mandatory AI labels on anything posted online... images, text, music. Then I can easily block those "creators."

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theo @theoplum.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

new tnp episode up!! www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/th... tapas.io/episode/3980...

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🎃🧛🏾Vita Ahhhh-yala👻🙀 @definitelyvita.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I genuinely am begging people not to watch the new HP show. Like, also don't buy any branded stuff - she makes money off all that. But especially don't watch the damn show.

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