I just think she's Neat

It's #WebComicDay? I've got one of those. Imagine if a World's Fair just never stopped, evolving into a shambling metropolis based on pretend futurism? Now imagine if it starred lesbian cyborgs overthrowing capitalism. And also cosmic horrors??? That's Dark Science! dresdencodak.com/archives/

One of the most gruesome things about the JJ Abrams Star Wars is how it fully embraces the Great Man theory of history, ignoring the grounded, materialist underpinnings of Lucas's films. In the OT the Rebels were based on the Viet Cong. With Abrams the resistance is based on NPCs waiting for a Jesus

If you want to write convincing revolutions in your sci-fi, you have to study 20th century revolutions. You have to understand where and how colonialism has been excised. You have to know the means by which real world people have successfully overthrown capitalism. That ain't the French Revolution.

DC Minis #24 - Pool Break dresdencodak.com/2026/05/11/d...

havin a little sit #costcomeshi (2024)

Hoooly crap this is from at least... 10,000 years ago! I distinctly remember thinking "holy crap, this has such great energy." Also I'm reminded of how shrimpy-ass Alina Tokamak actually made Kim look tall 😂

Hoooly crap this is from at least... 10,000 years ago! I distinctly remember thinking "holy crap, this has such great energy." Also I'm reminded of how shrimpy-ass Alina Tokamak actually made Kim look tall 😂

Hey any artists willing to share table space with a bum like me for Rose City Comic Con this year, DM me

I feel like my #comicsdna is really obvious, but hey, you never know.

I completely forgot that ages ago I sketched the Dark Science cast in a Shirow Masamune style. It's funny that this would have been right before I introduced Ling, who's the most Shirow-ass character I've ever designed

They were, actually! Ling's initial designs in general is very Shriow Masamune-coded!

The nerd/rizz balance is very delicate

I don't know if there's a name for the yuri archetype of "clueless, awkward nerd/goblin who can turn into a smokeshow under random conditions" but it's my favorite.

Also all my comic pages are painted and gigantic, if you maniacs are into that sort of thing!

Also for at least half these clowns, the racist wizard books came out when they were like 20. How do you people not feel embarrassed.

Xiaoling's tech, from The Official Dark Science Companion (2026)

Some of Kim's tech, from The Official Dark Science Companion (2026)

Some of the most BEAUTIFUL comic panels I've ever seen can be found in Dark Science, on top of every other fantastic thing about it!

That's Xiaoling Chavez, the cyborg-mma-fighter-turned-heroic-left-wing-terrorist! Built like a gladiator but with the personality of a cupcake, she's the main character Kim's love interest in my comic Dark Science, which you can read in its entirety here: dresdencodak.com/archives/

This is your periodic reminder that word of mouth moves more books than any formal advertising! I invite you to rec something you've recently enjoyed -- preference for the stuff that's *not* already extremely well-known and talked about everywhere.

Are highschool reunions a real thing for schools that have a gazillion kids like mine? On TV graduating classes always look like 50 people, but if I had a reunion I don't even know the likelihood of seeing someone I'd ever spoken to.

I put up a teaser for the next Dark Science! It's a doozy www.patreon.com/posts/teaser...

It was too cold out but otherwise a fun time! Thanks to the folks to came out!

cafe date 🍰💕☕️ #art #comic #yuri

Literally got a message from someone who was at this party saying "...actually you can bump down that number of cishet guys by 1 now" 💜💜💜💜💜

Got my copy of @dresdencodak.com's Dark Science. Looking forward to reading it as I survive the dystopia Also not part of the same shipment, but shout out to Sen for having the single most badass trans pride patch available

Readers will routinely apologize for not being able to afford to buy my book, etc and I'm always like GIRL nobody expects that of you! If you want to support my comic, write about it! Get new eyes on it! We're artists, our #1 goal is to have people see and enjoy our work!

Portlanders: join us tomorrow for a solidarity with Cuba event! It's gonna be a grand old time

I'm so bad at this, I forgot to mention that you can also now read my comic Dark Science in magnificent book form! topatoco.com/collections/...

Grumbling about this again. "Yes good job on being what we've decided is an ideal beauty type, the big boobs and booty and everything. Now check out our extensive wardrobe designed for some kind of human cylinder!"

That's Xiaoling Chavez, the cyborg-mma-fighter-turned-heroic-left-wing-terrorist! Built like a gladiator but with the personality of a cupcake, she's the main character Kim's love interest in my comic Dark Science, which you can read in its entirety here: dresdencodak.com/archives/

I need to look like an @dresdencodak.com character

Did you know you can read all my mini comics here? It's a very low time investment compared to the Haunting Depths of Dark Science's archives dresdencodak.com/2025/07/13/d...

Literally got a message from someone who was at this party saying "...actually you can bump down that number of cishet guys by 1 now" 💜💜💜💜💜

I just think she's Neat

I have this page downloaded on my desktop to remind me to be less critical of myself when i mess something up. so yeah, Daughter of the Lilies is a must read.

Any opportunity to portray Tiny Kim is a treat.

Every friend group, am I right

I just think she's Neat

"You're telling me you don't have alt accounts where you hate-follow people or like/repost yourself?" No, but it's probably because I'm not an insane person?

100%. You don't have to do a bunch of crazy kung fu like me, just some basic weight training makes your art life so much smoother

DC Minis #24 - Pool Break dresdencodak.com/2026/05/11/d...

Excited for manga-accurate Major Kusanagi dropping lines like this:

It's #WebComicDay!! I have a webcomic! Please read it! Daughter of the Lilies is a high fantasy about magic, monsters, and a monster who travels with the mercenaries who kills them for a living! One of them is falling in love with her! Yikes! Read free: www.daughterofthelilies.com/comic/part-1...

It's #WebComicDay? I've got one of those. Imagine if a World's Fair just never stopped, evolving into a shambling metropolis based on pretend futurism? Now imagine if it starred lesbian cyborgs overthrowing capitalism. And also cosmic horrors??? That's Dark Science! dresdencodak.com/archives/

If you see this post a goth girl

I legit struggle with the thought that it will soon be, if it isn’t already, borderline impossible to explain to younger generations that the internet used to be wild and beautiful and that software used to just work