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Party in college, circa 2014: "Isn't it insidious how they use female sexuality in advertising to make us THINK women are hot - but also not want to BE them - even among straight women?" Straight guy friend: "I uh... don't think either of those are true."

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Bored on a Saturday? Molly is doing a birthday subathon, there's merch raffles and stuff. Stop by and wish her a happy bday! www.twitch.tv/yayymolly

Molly's very cute dinosaur mascot, covered in roses, with a joyful expression, arms in the air. Art by yours truly!

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Making a mental note of every artist who responded to the people impacted by the Tapas shutdown with "Haha serves them right, they should have hosted their own site to begin with!" Why be vindictive? It helps no one and makes you sound like a tool lmao

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

One whole live cricket. The classroom had a pet turtle who loved them and I was curious what was so good about it. Not my favorite, texture-wise. I did not do it again. 😂

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

One of my long-term projects is drawing and printing an all-ages mythical creature coloring book. I've got eight-ish pages so far. Will totally be available to order when its done!

A black and white line drawing of a Chinese inspired dragon, floating dramatically on a simple background.

A black and white line drawing of two unicorns chillin in a forest near a waterfall.

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Kiyara ΘΔ Hagfag @kiyara.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Mom says it my turn with the legs!

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

@ironspike.bsky.social I can't reply/quote, but I wanted to give a shout-out to the version of this idea that already exists! They structured it as a tournament arc, and a lot of these folks are still making comics today: www.deviantart.com/chernobyl-curs

Screenshot of a bsky post by Iron Spike that reads "One of those mid 2000s Deviant Art comics about sapient wolf packs, except it's about the dogs of Chernobyl."

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

My friend and I found out we used the same character for design inspiration, so we're making stickers

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Don't meet with a terrible fate - always ensure proper ventilation when working with contact cement! I need to get back into posting, I keep having long-term projects and commissions. Hoping to have some more cool stuff to show you soon!

Photo of an unruly pile of black craft foam and scraps, with a Majora's Mask pattern document in the background

The assembled black craft foam Majora's Mask, currently unpainted and no eyes yet but its coming together!

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Iron Circus Comics @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Happy Labor Day! Today we're bringing you The First Union, as told by HBomberguy (@hbomberguy.bsky.social) and illustrated by Skutch (@skutchdraws.bsky.social) It's the dawn of the industrial revolution, and of the way many of us work... Have you ever heard of the term "Luddite" from an elder?

Stanhill, Lancashire, 1764. Wear and carpenter James Hargreaves invents the Spinning Jenny, the first practical spinning-frame, to make the tedious task of producing cloth a little bit faster. He doesn't know it yet, but this will destroy the world.

Spurred by inventions like his, the industrial revolution will transform everything -- work power, the wealth of nations. Society as we know it began here, and it wasn't great for everyone. But a group of weavers and textile workers saw this future coming. And did their best to prevent it.

"Curse you spinning jenny, you ruined everything!" The standard narrative does that LUDDITES were foolish lunatics who, in fear of technology, decided progress was bad, and started hitting it with sticks. But the truth is entire ways of life were being destroyed.

Previously, skilled craftsmen were respected for the time and effort it took to do their work. The entire family usit would form a cottage industry - creating something valuable, and command a decent living. But when a machine can work 10 times faster its owner can charge less for the prodcts- craftsmen couldn't compete and were left out of work almost overnight.

And as factories became a fixture of the british landscape, these now unemployed labourers often ended up working the factories that had just destroyed their way of life. Britain was the most prosperous nation in history, factory owners became extremely wealthy and influential. But the people doing the actual work saw almost none of it.

Factory work paid little, since "the machines" did "the real work" human labourers were deemed unimportant and replaceable. FUN FACT!: Factory owners preferred to hire ORPHANS since less people would notice if they were maimed or killed on the job!

Now the owners quickly realized the workers might notice they did all the work for almost no pay. If they went on STRIKE or ARGUED FOR HGHER WAGES, this would threaten their tremendous wealth. In 1799, Parliament passed the Combination Act, which made FORMING TRADE UNIONS, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND GOING ON STRIKE ILLEGAL. Organizing against the rich became a crime.

If you were living through it, opposing the industrial revolution wasn't techno-phobia. It was SELF-DEFENSE. The combination act forced unions underground into secret societies. And the greatest secret of all was their leader - Ned Ludd. Ned had been a folk character for years. In one version after being whipped by his master, he smashed two knitting frames in a rage. In more fanciful versions, he then escaped to the Sherwood forest, here he lived among the animals as their king. Some versions specifically call him 'Much Better Than Robin Hood'.

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Some people might not be aware, but it is entirely possible that without Dolly Parton we wouldn’t have had a COVID vaccine. She partly funded Moderna’s research and gave the largest individual contribution to make it all happen. Just gives you an idea of the kind of person she was.

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I keep forgetting to post my ArtFight stuff for this year! It was a very busy July so there wasn't as much as usual, but I hit 100 and that's what counts.

A cool pirate lady with a single glowing eye wields a cutlass and looks at the viewer. She has a muted purple short-sleeved outfit, poofy hair tied back in a ponytail, and is wearing gloves.

A skeletal man in a traditional grim reaper outfit and scythe looks back at you, car keys in hand, in the gray nighttime rain... illuminated only by headlights. He'll be back though. Right? Right?!

A gray-haired werewolf man sits at a diner having an existential crisis, an ill-advised midnight cup of coffee next to him.

Yuusuke: "At what age do I go from liking Ojisans to just... regular gay old man? What if I'm that old already?"

Off-screen wait staff: "Sir, are you gonna order?"

A green angel made almost entirely of plants with a simple face and a halo made of thorns poses in a stained glass window style. The caption on the ornate ribbon reads "COULD U NOT"

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I don't even care if I win ArtFight I'm high on human connection babyyyy

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Kianthia @ VGen Commissions Closed ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚. @kianthia.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Art Fight || Completely forgot to mention I’m participating again! I’m only doing sketches (here’s OCs from @ampersandqueen.bsky.social and @zambicarts.bsky.social as examples), but definitely trying to do more than I did last year! Bring it on 💚 I’m on Team Hehe Hahas! artfight.net/~Kianthia

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Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Good morning! We are still working towards 2/3rds full funding. Friends, I could really use your help in both pledges and spreading the word. Time is starting to run out, and we want to make this comic happen! The link to the project is pinned to my profile, but I've also linked it in this thread.

A screenshot from a BackerKit project: The New Amsterdam Game: Gooseberry's Counterfeit Caper, an indie comic about a masked vigilante taking on the British occupying New York City during the American Revolution. It currently has 29 backers raising $2,031 with 9 days left to support.

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Comin' in hot with some last-minute OC yuri to finish out the month! (Shoutout to @trueref.bsky.social for the pose)

A sepia-toned digital drawing. A tall, thin fallout ghoul is sitting in a chair holding a cigarette. She looks surprised as her partner - a short, muscular person will long brown and white hair - is sitting on the edge of the chair, cupping her face in a romantic gesture. They're sort of dressed like semi-formal cowboys.

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

QRP your OCs for art fight!! I have a wide assortment of freaks for your perusal artfight.net/~ZambiCrackers

a PC screenshot of all my characters from ArtFight (2026)

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Whiskey and Absinthe (Trying to do more personal art lately to get my mojo back. Is it working? Too early to say.)

An anthropomorphic long-haired cat with a long nose and big ears holds a martini glass in front of an art deco bar, in shades of reds and oranges.

The same thing but in contrasting blues and greens

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Happy #makeaterriblecomicday2026 ! Here's our summer band crunch time as a victorian period drama, complete with anachronistic hairstyles:

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Saint George and the Dragon (now with bisexual lighting.)

A digital painting in blues and purples of my Stardew OC fighting a dragon on a horse, just like old paintings of St. George. (The frame is a modified stock photo I forgot to credit, sorry)

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

“Too often these days, I find myself in the position of defending someone I think is annoying from someone I know is dangerous.” - Brandy Jensen You want to ban people for... annoying you personally? I can help you find the block button if you need assistance.

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Go team Mystery!! artfight.net/~ZambiCrackers

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I'm doing artfight again this year, here's my profile if you want to join in: artfight.net/~ZambiCrackers Very little has been said about the team reveal this year, curious what we're gonna get!

Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Warming up my drawing skills (after being out of town for a week) with some pride-flag-themed dragonborn characters! Any other flag suggestions?

Two drawings of D&D dragonborn characters: a black dragon fighter in the aromantic flag colors, and a white dragon barbarian in nonbinary flag colors.

Two drawings of D&D dragonborn characters: a red dragon bard in lesbian flag colors, and a blue dragon sorcerer in trans flag colors.

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

If you were a video game character, what would your health pickup be? (HP/MP)

A photo of the Kwik Trip bacon-egg-and-cheese croissant breakfast sandwiches that make up an irresponsible amount of my diet.

A photo of the Voodoo Ranger IPA that makes up an irresponsible amount of my diet.

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Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Good morning, Bluesky! We’re at 32 followers, and I’m 18 away from revealing the "Secret History" of Lt. Percy Blakeney. It costs $0 to follow, but it helps the algorithm find us. Can you help me hit 50 and "Join the Revolution"? tinyurl.com/NewAmsterdam... #IndieComics #ArtShare #HistorySky

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The New Amsterdam Game: Gooseberry's Counterfeit Caper!

In 1779, the British launched a secret economic war to collapse the American Revolution. Join the masked patriot Gooseberry on a high-stakes heist to destroy the counterfeit printing plates threatenin...

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

You can tell mine is done by a human cause it's messy af 😂

a digital drawing of a green olive in bright, blocky colors and shadows.

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Happy #webcomicday! Heir to the Bones is my first long-form story of 5+ years: about a young fantasy wizard navigating their parents divorce/necromancy allegations, and the queer found family they meet along the way. Read it at httbcomic.com

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

I'm still updating my comic! Somewhat more irregularly nowadays, but the goal is still a page per week. Enjoy! httbcomic.com/2026/05/11/c...

httbcomic.com

Chapter 5, Page 23

Visit the post for more.

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Oh hey I remember making this! I'm also on bsky nowadays. ^_^

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Neccesary. Necesarry? Necessary. I never get it right the first try

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

More Stardew sketch comics! These are great stress relief lol

(a comic panel in shades of purple)

Alex StardewValley: "Do you wanna hang out at the beach sometime? Bring your smallest bikini, haha!"
My Farmer: "Dude... don't make fun of me."

Alex StardewValley: "Huh?"

(a comic panel in shades of purple)

Elliot StardewValley: "MARVELLOUS flavor... it's as if your very essence is infused into the fruit!"
My Farmer: (incredulous and upset glance while pouring wine)

(a comic panel in shades of purple)

Sebastian StardewValley: "The ocean is best enjoyed alone... don't you think?"
My Farmer, busy fishing: "Wh- I was here first!"

(a comic panel in shades of purple)

My Farmer, drinking a beer: "All the men in this town are SO WEIRD..."
Emily StardewValley: "Yeah, you're tellin' me!"

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Tumblr more functional than Bsky for the 8th day in a row, experts claim

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Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

By the way, I’m including a 5x7 print of this character art by Michael Bruland for pre-launch followers before June 16. Help me get to 15 followers today? www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a... #history #indiecomics #Gooseberry

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

"The doomsday clock ticks ever closer, you should buy the bass trombone." - me to my husband

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Happy Ace day from my aro/ace wizards!

A promo image from Heir to the Bones comic, featuring our protagonist masked wizard in red with blue glowing eyes. captioned "honesty will only get you so far."

An insanely complicated drawing of my Mage: the Awakening character with gigantic robin wings, beating the crap out of some dude in a Duel Arcane.

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Been missing Mondays here and there due to life's lemons, but comic is up! httbcomic.com/2026/04/06/c...

httbcomic.com

Chapter 5, Page 19

Visit the post for more.

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Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 05/12/2025

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈I dream of the day when the world can become a place where transgender people can live proudly and freely as themselves, and where they can love freely As a mascot, I see human love as beautiful and wonderful. I love you all today as well♡

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I promise there's no politics in my swords and sorcery comic about a government that overreacted to a terrorist attack to such an extent that they made a whole new class of people illegal, and keep trying to use their LGBT teen as either a cautionary tale or a cudgel

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Did the art meme, finally! Realistic Me is so CREEPY....

Two panels from Scott McCloud's "Understanding Comics," featuring a cartoon and a realistic version of the author.

"That's why I decided to draw myself in such a simple style. Would you have listened to me if I looked like THIS??"

the same panels but I drew myself over it

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

If you know me and you still watch the new Harry Potter show, then you don't know me. Respect my trans friends and family!

my green dragon character, with an expression that can be described as "are you stupid??" pointing at a sign that says "this is a terf-free zone."

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Zambi @zambicarts.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Haven't posted any art in a minute, I'm chipping away in the commission mines. Enjoy this thread of Stardew Valley Mr. Qi nonsense I've used as warmups during that time! Sometimes the fanfic you want doesn't exist and you have to do everything your damn self