QTP with powerful women 💪! They're the best kind! And, in honor of Halloween, here's a selection of ladies from my Universe of Monsters collection.

Saba loves you all, especially the spooky ones, so he is sharing this delightful holiday playlist from @holidaysweater on youtube. I like to think the first song, Madam Midnight, is about my life-cat (midnight) who's long gone but still haunts my heart. youtu.be/O9KVmJyjANA

Trust your Saba, This is some of the best content out there, IMHO.

43 years ago today, Kathryn Lynn Mossburg changed her name to Kathryn Lynn Connors. I don't know what she was thinking.

I need to get my cartooning friends*, like @stannex.bsky.social and @lartist.bsky.social, and my movie friends, like @steveburg.bsky.social and @larryblamire.bsky.social, and launch the spooky-kids film: Quatermouse and the Pit. Sorry. I'll go be quiet now. *"friends" may just be name drops...

Stan! is one of the few people I know with an 18 Charisma. Help him out if you can and saba will send you a virtual hug!

I'm Saba and I endorse this message.

Watched Cat People and must again profess my undying love for Simone Simon.

Just about to finish up a contract for a series of book covers for Allen Steele. I love working with Allen because he gives me lots of excellent reference material and then tell me to have fun with it (and I always do). And, for my friend @affirmationcoyote.bsky.social , here's a preview...

Imagine spending your whole day banging your head against a creative wall only to have it come together at the last minute. Now, forget that last part.

You know what bugs me? Comments that parse down to: "I don't use AI for art...except when I do..." Do or do not. There is no try.

You know what makes an artist feel loved? Comments like "I wanted Bob Eggleton for this cover, but the publisher went in a different direction" when you're the "different direction". WELL, I wanted to do covers for a Hugo award winner and ... what ... oh ... never mind. @bobeggleton.bsky.social

I always tell my kids how I had to walk 5 miles to school, uphill, both ways, through shark-infested waters. And that's totally true, of course. But I have to admit, the courses were easier... SPECIAL NOTE: Whoever discovers the next element should REALLY name it Aether. You know I'm right.

Ahhh. My unholy army of the night...this sounds like something I wish I had time to play with. This is an unusually busy spooky season for me, but maybe some of you would like to join in. @ravenlore-jason.bsky.social @cineastbenrowe.bsky.social @daddyrolleda1.bsky.social @worldofcorde.bsky.social

Just my annual reminder that Dracula Daily is a brilliant project and worth following every year (and, in fact, almost all year round).

My brother-in-law gets me... ... the best stuff! (and my wife's native american drum makes a great full moon!) @therealelvira.bsky.social @lartist.bsky.social

Quote with your yellow art! 💛 Hmm...I have to look. I don't do a lot of yellow art. Hold on a second... Okay...went back to 2016 for this oldie. Hope you like it! #sabaart #universalmonsters #halloween #themummy #karloff

This is a test. You should ignore this post unless you are REALLY bored.

If you like a side of hatred and bigotry with over-priced, average food, you've found your place! Be sure to drop them a review and let them know what you think of their RIP Charlie Kirk heart-shaped sign. It will make you sick before you even order! www.doylespub.net

Saba really loves his Alexa. She's really helpful, especially with a wife who has MS and me, who is really lazy. But... The new Alexa+ is a nightmare from hell. The AI voices available range from overly-perky, super-annoying to super-annoying, overly-perky. Distopia is here...

This has always been one of my favorite reports from The Onion News Network. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEyF...

Star Trek: TOS fans know Warp Drive was invented by Zefram Cochrane of Alpha Centauri. Why wasn't it invented by terrans? The key to warp drive is dilithium - and there simply ISN'T any in our solar system. Problem solved. That's how you retcon without breaking established canon.

I'm waiting to hear about approval of a book cover deal. I'm hoping to get it as the author is friend and asked for my artwork specifically. The publisher is pushing back to use AI. I'm not a first tier artist, I know that, but this really sucks. #artbyhumans #sabaart #scifiart #AIistheft

Artist! Quote with your night art! ✨️ A peak ahead at 2026 and the world of Metropolis. #artshare #sabaart #scifiart

Today, I "exceeded expectations". I credit the teachings of @affirmationcoyote.bsky.social.

Quote how you paint dark skin! #sabaart

Yes.

Someone wrote to me requesting a quote for a piece of artwork. I wrote back: "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ----Rogers Hornsby I am still waiting for my artwork.

Currently reading John Scalzi's "Old Man's War" and enjoying it very much. His writing style is nice and casual, which was always my aim as well (back in the day). My science fiction soul is currently happy. You might want to try it too. @scalzi.com

Plan to be in the LaCrosse, WI, area around Halloween? My family and I look forward to 2 great silent films with all-new scores by the talented Quarkestra. Join us! If you can't make it, check out locations near you! www.quarkestra.com/home/events

My wife has been out of town for a few weeks. She gets home tomorrow. Last night she told me she wants to make a big batch of popcorn and watch Monolith Monsters with me. #soulmate

I couldn't have said it better. Well played!

@daddyrolleda1.bsky.social is too long to type/say. Henceforth, he shall be known as DR1 (Pronounced: Doctor One). So let it be written. So let it be done. #excathedra

Let's give a big round of applause to Dragon Con! tribune.com.pk/story/256465... #artbyhumans #aiistheft #scifiart

I'm Ben, the singer and guitarist of Counting Cards. We released a fantastic punk album on Halloween 2024, and would be thrilled if you gave it a listen. Stream us on Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/6Ckiz7... Buy the album on Bandcamp: countingcardsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/jormun...

Quote with some femme fatale art 🖤... Don't Mind If Do!

Except Putin. He'd hate to lose such a valuable agent...

Excited to announce a special livestream on Aug 28 @ 5 PM PT, diving into the history of Arduin with the folks from Emperor’s Choice Games & Miniatures. If you love D&D history or OSR weirdness, come hang out! 🎥 youtube.com/live/ZnUT1NV... #DnD #OSR #Arduin

Eartha Kitt as Mombi of Oz. Or, at least, that's what I was going for. I'm not great at getting images to look like specific people. If you don't know Mombi, then it's a chick's head under a bell jar. Hope you like it! #sabaart #oz #wicked #horror

Saba just made his annual donation to the good folks at @wikipedia.org. I use this service frequently, both professionally and for entertainment. If you do too, and I bet you do, you should do the same! Help keep knowledge free and available to everyone. wikimediafoundation.org/give/

a reminder #art

"Human artists, use only one piece to convince people to follow you." If @grahamtg.bsky.social says "do it!", I do it! I did this the other day and probably posted it on bluesky already, but if you like vintage science fiction art, you have to love the Kosmokrator from Der Schweigende Stern!

If ever a movie made me WANT to get abducted, this was it. Today's lunchtime doodle honors one of the best bad movies of all time...and not because of the spaceship. Enjoy "Return of the Devil Girl"! @grahamtg.bsky.social #sabaart @scifiart.bsky.social #scifi #spaceart #flyingsaucer #devilgirl

Saba is all about Ken Nordine today. Join me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhVA... #kennordine #wordjazz #beatnicks

Today's lunchtime artwork continues my latest efforts to recreate the feeling of classic Soviet era sci-fi film-makers DEFA. Another scene from Return to the Silent Star, intended mostly as a character study of the expedition leader. Hope you like it! @scifiart.bsky.social @grahamtg.bsky.social

Today's lunchtime image is another take on the iconic Kosmoskrator from the German/Polish film The Silent Star (aka First Spaceship on Venus). The 2nd in my Return to the Silent Star series depicts the landing on Venus. Hope you like it! @grahamtg.bsky.social #sfart #sabaart @scifiart.bsky.social

For those of you who love Soviet Era SF films as I do, here's today's lunchtime doodle. I call it "Return to the Silent Star" or "Second Spaceship on Venus" Hope you like it! #sabaart #sfart #wipwednesday @grahamtg.bsky.social

Damn you, Hugh Montenegro. I have had the I Dream of Jeanie theme stuck in my head for DAYS!

I've invented a new word: instead of being "scared sh*tless," you've been "decrapitated". You're welcome, English language.

Recently, the very charismatic @amalgamash.bsky.social hosted #questjam for all of those (including me!) who love HeroQuest. If you want to download the one I wrote (and which violated the submission guide because I couldn't stop writing) - here's a link! itch.io/jam/hq2025/r...