Morning Bluesky

AI Art is Trash. Commissioning art is not as expensive as you might think. Support humanity & get some for your creative pursuits. Here's a 🧵 of CBCC pieces we've commissioned over the years. Up first, our Episode 300 show poster by @elliotcomicart.bsky.social.

This post reminds me of when I went to look up how much the likes of Franklin Booth and Dana Gibson were paid and I had a melt down. Charles Dana Gibson was offered a contract in 1904 by Collier's Weekly to produce 100 pictures a year for $1,000 each. $1k adjusted for inflation is $24k.

Come on, people. Have you no decency? Whose idea was it to glitter bomb ICE? ☠️ 😂

Or worse, yer supposed to promote a book. 😬😬😬😬

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LAST DAY for this screaming deal 🌈🌟🎉

On Friday night, we walked the length of Manhattan, from Inwood Hill to Battery Park. New Yorkers deserve a Mayor they can see, hear, even yell at. The city is in the streets.

Is it too late to give Sacha Baron Cohen an Oscar for this? Not a damn lie told. 🇺🇸

Thinking about my favorite anti-war cartoon

Real talk, we lost something as a culture when we fell out of love with novelty architecture.

Great idea!

I think it goes without saying but I'll quote myself again "all art is political, the act of trying to be without politics is in of itself a political statement" This is not a good look by them. Nearly all of ttrpg is about destroying evil In these times it's important to actually take a stand

HUGE NEWS!!!! A new poll has me within single digits of leading in my race, ahead of FIVE other career politicians. This is incredible! I was a "long shot" in March. Now we’re proving that grassroots campaigns can be viable and win — but I can’t do it without your help.

CHEEHOO! Battletech Hawaiian Islands one of 2 projects I finally got crossed off the list this weekend, this for @shakakimo.bsky.social over here, for his local croups out in the lovely Hawaiian Islands. Not jealous at all, nope, not one bit, (even if we d have a lot les tiger sharks here) 🤙

As much as the news is terrible, please take a moment and breathe. We're not all going to immediately die.

Having a good month still means I'm underwater on Turbo Dreams though. The awesome cover was not cheap (worth it), so if you would like a copy get it on my site and not Drive Thru RPG. Thanks! tablecatgames.com/shop/street-...

the thing with Mamdani is that he’s obviously an incredible political talent - the campaign he’s run has been extremely impressive even if you don’t like his policies the party should be delighted, and that they’re instead pulling out all the stops to beat him speaks volumes

Everyone running for public office needs to unequivocally say whether they support Trump’s attacks on Iran — attacks which put hundreds of millions of lives at risk. My answer is an unequivocal NO and there’s no excuse for a candidate to say anything different.

Trump’s attack against Iran is illegal and immoral. And any leader who tells you otherwise is lying to you.

If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people: 1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money 3) We won’t need a lot of troops 4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq 5) We’ll find WMDs 6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators 7) It will be easy 8) It won’t take long All lies.

Exhibit #5,947 in "Dems don't want change, don't want to help you, and just want to keep attracting money investments." The party could read the room and see how much people want change,,, but it might cut into their investment portfolio, so they refuse.

Illustration rates for a print mag from 1992. $2000 for cover art $1000 for full-page $300-500 for spots Does anyone recognize these numbers?

Post a movie line that became iconic! 🎥🍿🖤

Oof

In #Spinespur, Hellheart is policed by roving gangs of thugs in gimp masks, who follow the brutal enforcement suggestions of Mr. Pierce- sometimes simply murdering the offender in the street, sometimes beating them and kidnapping them to enforce The Law. Oops, wrong picture, my bad.

🔸Support Trans people 🔸Support Trans mutual aid 🔸Support Trans youth 🔸Support Trans organizations Be there for your Trans friends and family. Be there for Trans Joy. I love you and I am glad you're here, you beautiful shining lights. www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

The older I get the more it is solidified what a smoke show Robin Williams was in The Birdcage

They spent untold amounts of money on their gear and weapons that can be neutralized by common widely available items and determination and countless numbers. Remember this when you are faced with demoralization and fracturing solidarity. Those are the only things that let them win.

They've made an earlier appointment for Indi, he's going in on the 23rd, but they are still allowing us to pay the balance at the end of the month, which is awesome. We're at 41% of our goal now, thank you so much everyone!

so off that Supreme Court decision, we offer you a guide on how to advocate for trans rights in your community:

My single question debate every time someone claims the "best" system out there is something from the 80s or the 90s. "So, in your opinion, an entire field of human endeavor, with thousands if not tens of thousands of people working feverishly, have not improve *a single thing* in 35 years?"

I’m crying this is beautiful 😭😭😭

He also has to get approval from congress to change budgets, enact tariffs, and about 100 other things he's done. If you think the current ass sitting on the big chair in the Oval Office is worried about legality, you are either not paying attention, or hoping no one else is.

when your life is trash but you're still trying to have fun with it

Okay, all you sucka DJ’s, dial L for LOW. It’s time for CAMEO. youtu.be/MZjAantupsA?...

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i am perceived 😭😂

NGL, the third page of stickers got me. Physical product pledge it is...

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Love these. Synthwave Summer Vampires forever.

just $400 away now!!!!

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