these companies want translators to translate AND letter for half the pay. this isn’t a new concept. they’re wringing more money out of the lowest-paid workers in the industry. slop shops already exist in localization, and they didn’t waste millions of dollars on AI engineers

such good news in the thread!!!!

Please call your Reps and tell them to vote NO on the SAVE ACT, HR 22/S 128. Five Calls has a good script: 5calls.org/issue/save-a...

Some people may believe freelance should only be a side job, but we're expected to be available on call for simulpubs and to give fast turnarounds on other work as though we're full time. If we say we can't, we're taken off the series or the offer gets rescinded

With manga, if a freelancer tries to make as much as an in-house employee, we have to work on 50-70+ books, and we pay higher self-employment taxes + don't have access to affordable health insurance. To keep up with inflation, we take more work. It's a recipe for burn out and getting sick

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Guest Announcement!🎉 @brandonbovia.bsky.social is a freelance manga letterer known for popular titles like Dragon Ball Super and The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All. He's an animation enthusiast who has done extensive research on the production of the Yu-Gi-Oh! series.

tacoma, washington is calling to me.......... maybe in the future..........

Here's a great example of how illustration & design skills are very important to lettering. Lettering is about a lot more than just putting the script on screen/paper. I believe that skill in drawing improves lettering, & lettering skill improves drawing too. Phil is very skilled at what he does! 🏆

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what i've learned in my four years is that we're all broke and overworked, or battling being overworked by being extra broke (shocker!) but on hard mode as freelancers

1hr and 34 minutes condensed into 60 seconds.

As you use AI to simplify easy yet mundane tasks, like writing emails, you get increasingly dependent on it. You get lazy, less skilled, use your brain less, and (you may not want to hear this) get stupider as a result. Don’t let them take away your ability to think. Stop using it. Now.

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bug ego has some great panels

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i was able to chat with her finally since last week, she is safe!!! and she can still take donations. anything is helpful 💛

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caught up :(

guess i should catch up on chainsaw man before the next chapter.......

Happy Miku-day ! ミクの日、おめでとうございます！ First time I am drawing Miku, and I understand why so many people love doing so ! She is so fun to draw 🙂 #初音ミク #ミクの日 #ToshinArtJourney

i got called "bud" when i went in to cancel my gym membership by the very buff owner of the gym. i will take this as a sign of gender affirmation lol

Strongly suspect that as this war and its negative effects escalate, we're gonna see a massive increase in disinfo and unsourced "news" - starting right the hell now. PLEASE don't share "breaking" news from rando or disreputable accounts who provide no links.

I am SO excited for this week because I'll be interviewing the very lovely @amaki.bsky.social, the translator of Magical Girl Dandelion! This has been such a special series to me, and being able to interview her feels surreal! I hope you will look forward to it, as well as all these videos! 🤗

science is awesome

Yeah even if ai was becoming sentient (it isn’t lmao) what you have is a malevolent demon you should not give access to Anything

this has been proven to improve your workflow one million percent (fact checked by me) youtu.be/qHT-Fkcgyvg?...

i've been watching a lot of random anime that youtube's been feeding me and it's so far it's been Special A, Lucky Star (again actually, always love it), Ultra Maniac, other similarly aged anime......... feeling very nostalgic and cozy with these. and the dubs make it feel extra nostalgic!!!!

Why comics creators must fight the proposed censorship of H.R. 7661

these craven fucks are lower than dirt. dogshit opposition party

Automate your lettering, save your wrists! I’ll be running a panel for @cartoonist.coop’s Nib & Ink Festival about how to make your computer do more work and prevent injury while lettering! Time: May 9 @ 2PM EDT Place: Zoom / remote More info here: nif.cartoonist.coop/event/automa...

I wrote about the House hearing today, how Congress is trying to strip anonymity from the Internet, and the devastating effects that has for journalists, whistleblowers, LGBTQ ppl, immigrants, civil rights activists, abortion providers and anyone challenging power for @theintercept.com

Sorry I'm not more open-minded about LLMs, it's just some fucking maniacs shoveled out a bunch of useless bloatware featuring that technology, did not give me any chance to opt out, reorganized the entire economy around it, zeroed out gains made by green energy, and made it impossible to buy RAM

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And she really means everyone! (via Magical Girl Dandelion, Vol. 1)

100%. It is also extremely intimidating as a freelancer trying to get by to ask for raises. My experience starting out was $4/pg, asking for more was met with "do more work to make it worth paying you more" AFTER I was told I was one of this pub's best and fastest improved letterers in my first year

One day this stupid thing will work.

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MAGICAL GIRL DANDELION DAY 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼

With that being said: • There’s still no official response in regards to the Seven Seas Union or why Seven Seas employees were not i formed about the acquisition prior hopefully we get a statement soon like this one but that remains to be seen

incredible frame from Special A, no notes