Second day EVER of tap dancing! My only regret is not trying this sooner. I love it, I love it, I love it!!! 💙💙

Morning. Publishing for Minnesota supporters now raised $140K Auction ends tonight 11:45pm EST. Link to bid on Event Horizon (wonderful to see all those bids!): www.32auctions.com/organization... Link to general auction: www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

Thinks back to 2023 when myself and other artists/illustrators began warning folks and pleading we stop Gen AI. We were told we were overreacting. We were told we were entitled. We were told this is the future. We were told get over it. 👇🏼

I am SO excited for these Frankencorgis! I have the Murphy plush already and it's the cutest 🥰 (Also there's extra freebies if you back both of our campaigns!)

Hiya! I'm Amber, running a continuation of my Con Adventurers series! Conventions are my happy place, I love the community spirit and celebration of stories. I have 7 pins in the original set and another 3 + fillers/freebies currently unlocked now, with more to go! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

I love the title of the episode, "The thruline is I love comics". Perfect. 💙💙 You can listen to the whole thing on Apple Podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

I'm Jordaan! And I'm funding a series of animal Indigenous art pins. This year's theme is "in the waves," which is a personal challenge because MARINE LIFE TERRIFIES ME 😂 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...

Hello! I'm running my Make a Scene campaign. You get to choose from different pin kits that come with an XL Scene pin with several holes and 2 Mini Pins you can stack on top to make different scenes. Use any mini pin you own already! All goals have been unlocked. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

Thanks for the tag Aimee <3 I'm Anya, and my Pintopia campaign is SOFT CIRCUIT: a third expansion to my PCB style "bot board" pin 'verse, which this time also includes a plush wolf pup robot and circuit board bandanas to "plug in" said bot boards!! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c... 💚🐺

Hey Pintopians! There's 200+ of us this year, so I thought it'd be a great idea to see who's here on Bsky. Let's do an art share! Here's what you'll do: 📌Show some ART (not just the link) of your pins in the project! 📌Tell us a little! 📌Give us the link for where to back it! 📌Add alt text to images!

Yes, my BackerKit campaign is still running for the next two-ish weeks as part of #Pintopia! We've unlocked stickers, freebies, mini pins, half the regular campaign pins, and are *so* close to unlocking our next pin ("Relax"). Take a look now: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r... #Pintopia2026

I paid my therapist a zillion dollars to tell me this, so I’m passing it on to anyone else in MN who needs to hear it: Think of taking time away to recharge not as not doing the work, but as doing quality control for the work. You’re not going to be able to show up to do it well if you’re depleted

All New White Ash is LIVE on Kickstarter. Join us as we wrap up the second arc of the series with a double-sized, 70 page plus issue from @conorhughes.bsky.social @fincramb.bsky.social @jordiperez.bsky.social and more. www.kickstarter.com/projects/whi...

Anyone else just… completely unable to do anything today? 😞 That post-CONsole Room con drop mixed with *everything else* is hitting HARD.

I keep thinking about this fact that his last words were are you okay and hers were I'm not mad at you and it feels like a weird coincidence but it's just a reflection of the fact that the people who are coming out to take care of their neighbors are good and the people who are after them are bad

One of the best organizers I know in the Twin Cities has a great line, "We can't always take away the hurt, but we can take away the alone."

My fellow Minnesotans, if you have a moment, please read. This lightened my heart a bit today. We are not alone 💙💙

For those who haven’t seen it yet, a heartbreaking statement from the victim’s parents.

Protesters chanting "We're not cold, we're not afraid, Minne[apolis/sota] taught us to be brave" in Boston tonight outside Government Center station.

One last reveal before we launch in just under four hours: CAFFEINATE! Because con days are fun days but they're also very long and start very early 😅 Caffeinate will be free for backers who pledge in the first 48 hours. Follow for updates: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r... #Pintopia2026

I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.

This is the school district my sister teaches at. I don't have the words for how horrifying and unacceptable this is. I'm resharing the GoFundMe that has been set up to help the families in this district. If you are able, it's one small way to make a meaningful impact: gofund.me/dc5876e64

Tried to give my brain a happy break by watching Schmigadoon for the first time, followed by Schmicago. Mostly super fun but combining Sweeney Todd and Annie was a choice 😅

Last, but certainly not least, DELIGHT celebrates those often unexpected little joys that help the con community connect and make each day just a little more special. Con Adventurers 2 launches TOMORROW! Follow for updates: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r... #Pintopia2026

ARE YOU A NON-MINNESOTAN WHO WANTS IDEAS OF STUFF TO DO TO HELP MINNESOTA RESIST FASCIST TYRANNY? Have I got a blog post for you! With additional advice for how to get ready in case tyranny shows up at YOUR doorstep next! naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...

Take time for some friendly competition! PLAY celebrates gaming, whether it's tabletop, desktop, console, or beyond. Con Adventurers 2 launches January 22 (in just over 48 hours) as part of #Pintopia2026! Follow the project to get notified when it launches: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

With great technology comes great responsibility! CHARGE nods to the phones, fans, and more that help us navigate cons and stay connected - as long as they stay on 😅 Con Adventurers 2 (part of #Pintopia2026) launches in just three days! Follow now: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

This resonates so much with me today.

For more comics like this, search #ICEoutmpls or #ICEoutcomics - If you're a cartoonist looking to contribute, check out the attached pics.

With Chewy’s design reveal, the full starting assortment of Snackoon enamel pins is complete! We are only days away from our BackerKit launch and are so excited! 🙀 We have just a few more things to reveal before our campaign begins, so stay tuned!

This is how we do it in Minnesota! ☺️

it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI

Sometimes during a busy convention we need to take a step back and just breathe! RELAX focuses on those rare - but important! - moments where we rest and recharge so we can come back to the convention filled with energy again. Con Adventurers 2 launches January 22: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

Sharing this for support, as well. This is the school my sister teaches at, just outside of north Minneapolis. Everyone at the school has been doing everything they can to help their students and families stay safe but any additional support is greatly appreciated. gofund.me/6553d5df6

My friends local to Minnesota, whom I trust a great deal, would like to share the following resources that could use support. PowWowGrounds - Native American Coffee Shop doing direct food and supply aid to their communities- Venmo @powwowgrounds www.powwowgrounds.com

HELL YEAH!! Look at what we did TOGETHER! Comic-con has quietly changed their language and will NOT allow GenAi imagery in their art show! And this happened because you all wrote letters, and shared your concerns! Speaking up works EVERY time! So congrats friends! We did this together!!! 🙌🙌💖💖💖

Introducing the second pin in my Con Adventurers 2 series, TRANSFORM, dedicated to cosplay and costuming. Transform features a little hot glue, a little sewing, and a whole lot of creativity! Con Adventurers 2 launches in 8 days on January 22! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

There are so many fun things to do at conventions, but connecting with the community is a BIG one! That's part of why I love this pin design so much - but doubly so because you can earn it for free during #Pintopia2026 as part of my artist collab with @robotdragonstudios.bsky.social!

Alrighty, convention goers! More Con Adventurers are coming to #Pintopia2026! To that end, introducing my first design for this series: SNACK! Follow on BackerKit: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r... More design reveals soon! What new convention activities do you hope are included in this series?

This is quite good. Worth a read. “Fascism always tells the same story. It claims the nation is superior to all others and demands we return to imagined glories of the past, to the “good old days.” It blames present troubles on a scapegoat, a convenient enemy—it shouts that they deserve violence.”

I’m working on a editorial piece and I’m hoping to connect with Scottish-based comic creators Nothing too formal. Just conversations about what people are working on and how the scene feels. If that’s you, or if you know someone who should see this, feel free to reach out or pass along. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The corgi I’m working on for a new pin design has morphed from looked more like a red panda to looking sort of like a bear with big ears. Slightly closer? 😅 It probably doesn’t help that he’s currently modeled off of one of the corgis I grew up with that didn’t have standard corgi face markings 😅

“The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil.” - Mon Mothma #Resist

(checks the news after a day of writing) Well, fuck. (this is an evergreen post, alas)

There's only three hours left in 2025 where I am and it's been a heckuva year, chaos and adventure and a whole lot of nonstop everything! The new year always feels filled with possibility, and that's what I wish for all of you - hope, possibility, and making dreams come true. Happy New Year! 🎉

Ready for @mplsconsoleroom.bsky.social in January? Just started the Whovian fun early by pre-recording a panel on series 11 (13th Doctor's first season)! This is one of the few cons I make a point of attending just for fun instead of working these days and the excitement is REAL 💙💙

TIL that our new automatic feeders (for dry food, which have also clearly been eaten from) do not stop the cat gremlins (mostly Tristana) from knocking over everything she can reach to wake me up early for (wet) food (aka “the good stuff”) in the morning 😅 Pic of my gremlin princess for tax

One of my favorite parts about having animals in my art is that it spurs stories about animals from people visiting my booth at events. Today I learned about a bearded dragon named Bilbo Draggins. Day. Made. ☺️ (And yes, this is absolutely permission to share animal stories if you see me!)

Mon ami! I love this game so much, so well deserved!!!