We lost Jonathan Joss exactly One Year ago today. A neighbor burned his house, killed his dogs and shot him in the street for being Gay. Never forget Jonathan Joss. #KingOfTheHill #JohnRedcorn

Remember during early COVID when all of those parents were whining about masks "ruining a child's social development" because they can't see human faces behind them? Why isn't there the same rhetoric about child development when toy companies try to raise kids on the conversational tone of robots?

If you are commissioning an artist, and want a specific pose, don't run to genAI to try and make it for you. Draw a stick person. Stick person poses are beloved among all artists. We can see exactly what you want. Do not fear sending the stick person. The stick person is magical.

I want hard work to pay off. I want good morals and ethics to pay off. I want treating people kindly and equitably to pay off. Nothing else... at the end of the day matters to me...

"Just a couple million dollars" could feed a lot of real human artists.

Saw this on FB. If you’ve ever enjoyed Aqua Teen, please help if you can. Someone who’s such an integral part of one of Adult Swim’s most beloved shows deserves much better than this.

Andy Ogles has no place in this galaxy, banish him to different one devoid of all living organisms, as he is not a sentient life form.

It's men's mental health month, so next time you see a man melting down over pride month, gently remind him that there's nothing wrong with talking to a therapist.

Happy Pride! You can never follow too many artists!

In honor of pride month, allow me to showcase this legendary Alex Hirsch tweet.

Happy Pride!! Call your reps and yell at them about these horrible book banning bills these losers keep trying to pass reps.fyi

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Here's voice actor David Wald sharing how at the height of lockdown during a pandemic, Crunchyroll banned remote recording in an effort to union bust and also made it nearly impossible for him to work due to refusing to offer medical accommodations in studio.

Since Google revealed its plans for an AI search overhaul, visits to our "No AI" search page have tripled…and they’re still rising! Want to make it your default on Chrome or Firefox? Grab our No-AI extensions and banish AI-assisted answers, chat, and AI images. (1/3)

Just let me draw pictures!! 🚫🗯️ [ #cuteart #illustration ]

Seeing a lot of "BULLYING WORKS!" going around, and while I realize it's likely being stated in jest, that shouldn't be the take away here. It's ALWAYS okay to express disappointment, frustration, and to have a discussion, but it's never okay to take pride in being a "bully" regardless of outcome.

Animating an indie series while recovering from surgery as someone with chronic illnesses is hard...but even in a hypothetical world where AI was not based on theft and had no environmental impact, I wouldn't utilize it, and cannot fathom how anyone would feel satisfied using it to make animation.

I remember when the internet was a place for watching cat videos instead of observing the real-time collapse of western civilization.

If I could get just one more commission this month, I would reach my bare minimum goal 🙏

Amazon had enough money to send Katy Perry to space but somehow not enough money to hire real artists and not do theft.

Hey, when these AI-slop shows come out. Don't talk about them. Don't Watch them. Don't engage with them Hell don't even pirate them. Give THEM NOTHING. SHOW them we don't want it. When it releases, SCREAM and SHOW OFF about your favorite indie Show(s) instead!

A reminder you dont have to work in comics to sign the petition and show support!

Making an animated series is arduous work, often times it’s a miserable experience but the one thing that makes it all worth it is knowing I’m making a crew of actual, talented humans suffer and sometimes die by screaming orders at them. Take that away and what’s even the point??

I knew I was going to be an animator before kindergarten. The second I learned it was a human breathing life and love into characters, I knew I HAD to be one. No kid will ever grow up inspired and "dying to prompt the next big show!" Children deserve better than content made or assisted by robots.

yikes :(

Hot take: I think if a cartoon is made at the expense of people having fresh drinking water it is not worth it.

People are mad at Glitch for having Gameoverse merch? Why??? Do people not realize that cartoons used to basically be toy ads because that's primarily how cartoons have always been funded, so much so that cartoons would be cancelled for their anticipated or actual lack of ability to sell toys?

You're not a fan of indie animation if you refund your TADC ticket over the leak. Theaters need to know indie animation brings in money to create more opportunities for the rest of us. Regardless of if you've seen it/had it spoiled, loved/hated it, or just don't plan on showing up, keep your ticket.

Get them ALL out of politics, here are the losers endangering children with their crocodile tears over child safety: Henry Cuellar (Texas), Donald Davis (N.C.), Cleo Fields (La.), Laura Gillen (N.Y.), Vicente Gonzalez (Texas), Marcy Kaptur (Ohio), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash), Eugene Vindman (Va)

Holy shit @sadewoo.bsky.social made the coolest Blender theme ever that makes it look like Flash!! Download: spikysaurus.github.io/pages/Themes...

We’re at $524/3000 rn, thank you all so much

I am super happy to see a large chain restaurant get behind supporting people with the rare connective tissue disease I have. The Panda Express code to donate to the Ehlers Danlos Society is 9015310! Seems to be for only today through their website for anyone interested in donating to a good cause!

So Elon's ex admits he rigged the election and he still hasn't been dragged out of his home by the ear and placed in handcuffs? AND no one's even talking about it? ...Honestly, checks out for this 6th-grade-literary-skilled-country.

This is really too bad. Instead of getting to celebrate a historic theater release milestone for the indie animation community, some loser leaks the film and then everyone gets mad at Gooseworx's understandable response instead of the people actually ruining things for everyone? That's annoying.

it's like this at almost every animation studio. there are like 5 older women in the animation guild. animation hates women.

Happy #IndieAnimationDay! I'm recovering from a surgery so I've got nothing new to post but, consider this your reminder that I'm working on an indie animated family comedy called Vamps' Scamps:

go tell your favorite artists you like their work. you may think they hear it enough or your praise would be identical to someone else's so you say nothing, but i promise you they would love to hear it. and sometimes they need to hear it.

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Yuji Ohno. A legendary musician who was the heart & soul of most of the music of Lupin the Third for nearly 50 years will certainly live on as his music & themes will continue to be synonymous with the famous thief.

Seeing a recruiter just come out and say “if there’s a posting up they already have someone in mind” is truthful but also extremely demoralizing because that IS the system. And nobody does anything about it. They just point out the fact and move on.

From 3 years ago today. A mossy pathway in Coedydd Maentwrog in North Wales. Pen and watercolour.

Digital Circus: The Last Act popcorn tubs & souvenir cups are coming to select participating major US Theatres! Quench your dread with these designs crafted with love by daddy Bubble. Limited supplies only - Check with your local cinema for more info!

Tightening up some crowd scenes before moving to inks

RIP Ted Turner. Thanks for making cartoon network.

All Anita ever did was make some mild criticism from a feminist perspective, but severity of her transgression or lack thereof doesn't matter, it's completely immaterial to the fact that the harassment campaigns drummed up against her didn't need a reason, didn't need an inciting event or cause.

Jon Oringer, founder and executive chairman of Shutterstock @shutterstock.com, is trying to recruit comic and graphic novel creators over on LinkedIn to a new AI platform that he’s building. Feel free to let him (and them) know what you think of this, and never use Shutterstock again ✌🏻

ouagh i have spent all my money on comics and i don't regret one cent!!!

@stewartoons.com - He's wildly talented and is not only working on his own comics and indie series, but makes absolutely insanely cool handicrafts and made a very cute crochet penguin. His style is reminiscent of older 80s and 90s cartoons and brings forth nostalgia and other awesome warmth.

I have never read anything so fucking sad in my life. Being in a relationship is such a blessing but if youre offloading "emotional labor' to ChatGPT, do your partner and yourself a favor and leave. Be someone who is EXCITED to come up with new shit to say everyday and make your SO smile.