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Take Your Cat to the Vet Day.

Take Your Cat to the Vet Day.

Is a real thing.

I took the opportunity to doodle you an Essex and Theodore. Both of them badly aggrieved by the yearly check up.

(I know that Theodore is a Taka… but that’s like, cat adjacent.)

Essex and Theodore belong to BLACK CLOAK. And if you’d like to see more of them, you should pick up the book at your local book seller. BLACK CLOAK was drawn by me, written by @1979semifinalist, lettered by Becca Carey, and designed by @rianhughes.

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Description: An illustration of Essex and Theodore from BLACK CLOAK. They’re seated in the waiting room for a vet’s office, surrounded by various magical creatures. Owners and pets.

Essex is leaned back and slumping. Loudly declaring ‘If you could just act right, YOU WOULDN’T GO IN THE BOX.’ In her hands is a cardboard pet carrier. A small annoyed mouth, Theodore’s, is poking out of one of the air holes. A little angry bubble coming off of him.

mockup of a future riso print I want to do- combining my film photography + an illustrated element

jessdrawz:

mockup of a future riso print I want to do- combining my film photography + an illustrated element

You know what to dooooo!

You know what to dooooo!

Rumi belongs to KPOP Demon Hunters . Artwork by Me

Rumi belongs to KPOP Demon Hunters . Artwork by Me

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Description: An illustration of Rumi from KPOP Demon Hunters, in her demon form. She’s wearing a black hanbok with a leather belt, chains, and leather gloves. A veil is obscuring part of her face, with only one gold eye peaking through. Her long braid hanging over one shoulder.

I just wanted to chime in, I meant to tell you, we got ‘Meat Eaters’ in the Mail a few weeks ago and really loved it! Your art (especially your use of contrasts, light and shadow, and all the nature scenes) is gorgeous as always, and your protagonist is su

There are some scenes that are fully formed even before you've started on page one. And that interaction was one of them. I love that argument.

(thank you for all the nice fluffy things about MEAT EATERS too. it fills me with joy ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ )

Finished reading Meat Eaters. When are we getting volume 2? :D

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Trump’s defunding of CPB means a massive loss to all local PBS and NPR public broadcasting stations….

specialagentartemis:

Trump’s defunding of CPB means a massive loss to all local PBS and NPR public broadcasting stations. But based on their ability to get sponsorships, advertisers, other grants, private donations, state funding, and membership subscribers, some stations will end up hit a lot harder than others.

And some of the hardest hit stations, the ones who had been relying most heavily on this federal funding, are Native American and Indigenous Nations’ local stations. Radio stations in rural areas and on reservations can often be a really important source of locally relevant information—and publicly available media in Native languages.

Unfortunately, many Native American-serving public media stations listed on Adopt A Station don’t have donation or support pages that I can find (KGHR - Greyhills Academy in the Navajo Nation in Arizona; KGVA - The Voice of the Aaniiih and Nakoda Nations in Montana; KSHI - The Voice of the A:shiwi in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico; KCUW - Umatilla Reservation Community Radio in Oregon; KTNN - The Voice of the Navajo Nation broadcasting from Arizona; KUHB - The Voice of the Pribilofs in St. Paul, Alaska; KDSP - Sand Point in Alaska… if you can find any, let me know! And certainly if you’re in the area, show them some support!)

But one that’s actively running a fundraiser that could absolutely use more support is KUYI - Hopi Radio in Arizona. Broadcasting from the seat of the Hopi government in Kykotsmovi, KUYI includes local news from the Hopi reservation and programming in the Hopi language. They’re also set to lose 60% of their funding with the CPB funds rescinded. Donate to support them here—they’re aiming to raise $25,000 for their 25th anniversary, and as of the time of this posting have raised $1,660.

Support KUYI 25th Anniversary Fundraiser on Mightycause

Jack Kirby art by Álvaro Martínez Bueno.

jedivoodoochile:

Jack Kirby art by Álvaro Martínez Bueno.

Apparently, I misread which month National Rock and Roll Day was. I thought it was August 7th, turns…

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Apparently, I misread which month National Rock and Roll Day was. I thought it was August 7th, turns out it was JULY 7th.

Oh well.

I did draw this for the occasion, belated as it is. It’s been a while since I revisited the wonderful Skankabelle Zero Hopeless Savage, from the fantastic HOPELESS SAVAGES. I’d been missing her. First job I was ever officially offered. A special place in my heart.

HOPELESS SAVAGES is written by Jen Van Meter . V4 was drawn by Me. Published by Oni Press

A ‘what if Sid and Nancy got married, moved to the suburbs, and had a gaggle of very alternative, very well adjusted kids.’ It’s a delight, I promise you.

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Description: An illustration in black, white, and grey, of a young girl playing guitar. This is Skankabelle Zero Hopeless Savage, of the HOPELESS SAVAGES. Written by Jen Van Meter. Zero’s strumming the guitar and singing into the mic as she plays with her band, the DUSTED BUNNIES.

Oh no.

trungles:

I’ve been doing little comics in my sketchbook again and posting them on Patreon and Ghost. Enjoy!

Oh no.

Now a comic about witches that are bad at magical gardening is all I want.