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Astra Fauna (Sarah Dahlinger) 🔜 Rhode Island Comic Con
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Explore a creature-filled universe alongside 5 alien scientists. 5 Short stories. 230+ illustrations. System neutral stats. 5E stats! No AI Art!
🔥Nominated for two Ennies
🔥Nominated for a CRITAward

Shipping books now!
https://www.astrafauna.com/
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Astra Fauna (Sarah Dahlinger) 🔜 Rhode Island Comic Con @astrafauna.bsky.social · Nov 13
Hi all! I'm Sarah the author and illustrator for #AstraFauna.
The book follows the non-official adventures of 5 alien scientists as they explore new worlds.
You can see more here! - www.astrafauna.com
#creatureart #NOAI #creature #scifi #indie
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Me: I feel awful!
Brain: hey, uhhh, When did we last have a glass of water?
Kidneys: Oh no...
Brain: Oh no...
Me: Oh no....
January 27, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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Wagner :/
A bear like humanoid with a raised fist In his day, Wagner was one of the most respected and feared individuals in the areas he frequented, but that was a long time ago now. Wagner is the former captain of a hapless crew of what were essentially space pirates. Roughly 25 yrs ago, his ship crashed on Soubos. The wreck was devastating to the crew - killing their 1st mate, engineer, and medic. Wagner, who was already toying with the idea of stepping down when the fated voyage started, due to his bad back, bad knees, and trick shoulder, continued to act as captain. Unfortunately, for Wagner and his crew, having a captain who was big, strong, and tough, did not mean he was smart enough to fix his own ship to get it off the ground. So, they had to survive on the planet, and he did the best he could. Wagner is not a good person. Preferring to bully, steal, and threaten his way to anything he wants, he's stubborn and violent when dealing with nearly everyone. He did do one thing right however - he took in Rally after her parents died. He wasn't a very good dad, but he also didn't stand in Rally's way when she wanted to read all her parent's notes and books, or when she wanted to go through the old research centers in the city. He does love Rally, and that's good as she's the only one who can talk sense into him. Now that Rally's old enough to lead, he's stepping down from his role and she's coming into hers, as his replacement. He thinks a lot of her ideas are crazy but he does believe in her enough to back her plays.
December 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Rally :)
A canine and avian humanoid who is grinning and running Rally is your main point of contact with her people. She has avian and canine features and uses these characteristics to maneuver her out of danger- which she is no stranger too. As their newly appointed leader, she'd still working on coming into her own but she's confident in her own judgment and abilities. She's very smart but has had no formal schooling. Her parents were the crew's medic and engineer - who both died when their ship crashed on Soubos. She's self educated, and highly curious. She was semi-adopted by Wagner but really, all the survivors of the wreck raised her and so she's very loyal to each and every one of them. She's also able to seamlessly fit into nearly any social situation and group since, that's been her whole life - switching from family to family. Agile and quick, Rally is able to "safely" navigate the abandoned buildings on Soubos to recover old tech and research, which is doesn't have much luck understanding, but she is trying. She's friendly and open but takes no sh!t. She truly wants to believe that you are good and here to help, and hopes you can pull it off.
December 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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J and B :)
Two humanoids sitting on a chest. One is use a mobile device and one has a magic science glove. One is more orange and one is more pink close up of previous image Jekllyn and Bess were hand picked by Eparie for his team on Soubos because they are both extremely smart, and are just rugged enough to survive doing field work there. Plus they're very interested in Soubos itself. Jekllyn and Bess are completely self taught - more like a blend of scientist, inventor, and salvager. Of the pair, Jekllyn is more hands on and, sometimes, overtly aggressive, but she's 90% bark and 10% bite. Bess is quieter, more careful, and more detail oriented. Her bark is pretty much non existent and her bite would be in the form of a legal order. Both of them are extremely protective of the each other and are never apart if they're out in the field. They're both roughly the same size and build. Bess has a smattering of shell on some parts of her skin and Jekllyn does not. They've had a really -unique- upbringing which means they're not going to open up to anyone right away, and Eparie is certainly not going to tell you anything about that either. But, with time, you can probably win them over and they could end up helping you.
December 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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I painted Umaii!
They're so sweet. ❤️

They like tea, biscuits, and blankets.
Umaii is a sea slug like humaniod. Umaii is an incredibly bright xenobiologist who is also extremely anxious. They often have trouble making decisions and aren’t very confident. They’re very sweet, caring, and shy. Despite that, they are also very brave - still doing things that scare them, although sometimes they do need a little help to get going.
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Eparie :)
A cyan cat like humanoid sitting on a crate Closeup of his grinning face EPARIE Eparie is your main point of contact with the Salvager's Cache. He's a bright, charismatic, individual with feline and aquatic features, making him well suited to work on Soubos. He's very intelligent but thinks he knows and understands a bit more about the world than he actually does. He assumes everyone is out for themselves and readily expects to be lied to, hurt, and double crossed. He's very, very slow to trust. That said, he, in general, is reasonable and keeps his word. Above all else, he's effective and professional. He's a master at memorizing people's wants and needs to create personal gain for himself, and sometimes, mutual gain for both parties. Due to this, he's a firm believer in confidentially and discretion. He's there to do his job, do it well, keep his people safe, and get paid. He is ruthless enough to hurt people in order to do that, but he prefers not to as he considers that a failure on his part. He'd much rather turn on the charm and have both parties walk away a little bit more wealthy - or at the very least, him. He absolutely thinks you're lying to him and is excited to figure out your angle.
December 2, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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The usual Stormlight Archive experience.

#cosmere #SLA

(comic by linktr.ee/robotatertot)
Four panel comic about the Stormlight Archive books. Panel 1: 'Kaladin jumped into a volcano full of chasmfiends and then,' with a picture of Kaladin with a spear jumping into a lava pit full of monsters. Panel 2: a person holding a book saying 'And then???'. Panel 3: 'Interlude. This is Pibu, He sucks on rockbuds.' with a little man in green saying 'ooh lala!' in front of a bud like plant. Panel 4: The person with the book from panel 2 shouting 'BRANDON!' while dropping the book.
January 26, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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Omg! I got into anthrocon!
It’ll be my 1st time there

Who else is going to be there? Any tips?
January 26, 2026 at 1:48 PM
astrafauna.bsky.social
I'm looking for manufacturers.
Does anyone know who can make these for me? Is that even possible?
I want to make bookmarks with my art on them. • Full color • Printed on both the front and back. • I want sections on the top and bottom of the bookmark that can be written on by a wet or dry erase marker. These sections could be erased and used again later. ((They can cover the art if that's easier)) • Do you know of a professional level print shop that can make these?
January 24, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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I can't word and need help

Scenario
"you are an "away team" dude. You are about to go on a mission to a planet"

I need the word for "gather up all your stuff, and be ready to go to the planet"

🚫NOT "Deployment" - I want less military vibes
*** This term is "character creation" for a scifi game
January 24, 2026 at 4:05 PM
astrafauna.bsky.social
Instead of typing "Game Mechanics", I just typed, "Game Mechanicus"
Praise the Omnissiah!
January 24, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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shioart.bsky.social
I'm Shio, I'm from Argentina and I specialize in character illustration 🐒✨
I draw mainly ocs and fanart
July 24, 2023 at 10:29 PM
astrafauna.bsky.social
OMG, what I'd give for a producer sometimes. Coming back to my projects post the wake and funeral, and I'm like, "WTF was I doing?!"

I even took notes this time to try to help! ( grieving people don't take great notes but still.)

After every break be them good or bad it's like the Gandalf meme.
January 24, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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The little story made my heart happy and I'm glad it's making others happy. 🥰

www.patreon.com/posts/crisps...
January 23, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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I need to make some cyborg creatures, and I'm feeling a bit intimated. I don't make cyborg things a lot.

For folks who do, any tips?
January 9, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Hivemind - for Fungi
I have mushrooms, yeast, and mold.

That can't be it, right?
There's more than that, isn't there?
January 7, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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Rally ❤️
A canine-like anthro character based off a silken windhound and a cockatoo.
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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This is my 1st sketch for the next image for the next astra fauna book!
An explorer on Soubos finds a walled city and finds a hole in that wall.
Edit: forgot to mention- the hole was chewed through the wall by something
December 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Hi all! I'm Sarah the author and illustrator for #AstraFauna.
The book follows the non-official adventures of 5 alien scientists as they explore new worlds.
You can see more here! - www.astrafauna.com
#creatureart #NOAI #creature #scifi #indie
November 13, 2024 at 4:14 PM
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Year of the horse
January 2, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Sometimes you Christmas too hard and do naps on your presents
December 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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If you lived in a place that was super cold - what is some interesting science you could do there?
December 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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phantomarine.bsky.social
"concept artists can experiment with AI to make their lives easi-"

wrong

I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI

get good
Concept art of Rosalind Lutece's wardrobe and outfit construction from Bioshock Infinite, drawn by Claire Hummel
December 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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It's here! The pack you've been waiting for. Popstar hunter and demon poses. 175 poses total, including silly stuff and some bathrobe poses (couch couch couch). Just $12+ Get it here: ko-fi.com/s/b0ff3df661

#Pose #PoseRef
Majority aqua graphic that reads "Pack Alert! Hunter and Demon Pack. 175 images. $12+. Ko-fi.com/adorkastock" including photos of an Asian woman wielding various weapons.
December 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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This is my 1st sketch for the next image for the next astra fauna book!
An explorer on Soubos finds a walled city and finds a hole in that wall.
Edit: forgot to mention- the hole was chewed through the wall by something
December 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM