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Ben!
@benimated.bsky.social
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29 he/him queer aroace AuDHD movie and animation connoisseur, trying to be hopeful in dark times. A better world is possible. All opinions are mine. pfp by @taniadoodles.bsky.social, banner by @artvelasco.com

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Ben! @benimated.bsky.social · Nov 7
Nimona: Hey man, just checking on you! Listen, I know the world is really scary right now, but just remember, we’ll get through this, we’ll stop the REAL monsters, and we’ll fight for a better and more loving world. Just remember to stay METAL.
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drawwell.bsky.social
Kicking the New Year off with Indigo flying around on his hand-drawn Firecracker rocket! 🚀 🎆

#DRAWWellArt #DRAWWellOC #Indigo #newyear2026 #newyear #cartoon
Indigo flying on his hand-drawn firecracker rocket. He's holding his digital pen.
January 1, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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zarlandrex.bsky.social
Happy New Year everyone~ 🥳🦖
January 1, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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4brandonjs4.bsky.social
Kept you waiting, huh?
#erma #indiegames #adventure
Erma The Game is right around the corner. Hope y'all are looking forward to it.
January 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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krossan.bsky.social
HAPPY 2026!
First drawing of the year.
#dannyphantom
January 1, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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chelledoggo.bsky.social
twitter be like
January 1, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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itsaaudraw.bsky.social
2025 horror antagonists: aunt gladys (weapons)

RINGING in the new year with a series of cute horror antagonists!
#horrorsky #weaponsmovie #auntgladys
chibi drawing of aunt gladys from weapons (2025). she is dressed in red with beige pants, pink jewelry and glasses, and orange hair. she’s holding a bell with the number 6 and an upside down triangle on it.
January 1, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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mrlovenstein.bsky.social
January 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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spacetwinks.bsky.social
damn the newest Spy Kids movie looks fucked up
rj-palmer.com RJ Palmer @rj-palmer.com · 6h
Stranger Things Season 5 "Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up". Directed by The Duffer Brothers
screenshot of actors on a green screen with a wildly wrong lighting setup to match their cartoon background screenshot of actors on a green screen with a wildly wrong lighting setup to match their cartoon background screenshot of an actor on a green screen with a wildly wrong lighting setup to match his cartoon background screenshot of actors on a green screen with a wildly wrong lighting setup to match their cartoon background
January 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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housegoblin.bsky.social
I hope 2026 is kind to us all
January 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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markoraassina.bsky.social
A new year, a new day
January 1, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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hamishsteele.bsky.social
Happy Public Domain Day to Nancy Drew, Golden Bat and The Shadow!
A drawing of Nancy Drew with her torch, Golden Bat (a Golden skeleton in a high collared cloak) with a sword and the Shadow (a cloaked figure with a red scarf around his mouth and twin pistols)
January 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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cadaverdave.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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raxdflipnote.bsky.social
your one friend will say this today
January 1, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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4brandonjs4.bsky.social
The New Arc Begins 👻 🎒
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/er...
January 1, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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airbagged.bsky.social
Fuck it I don’t care anymore
Mogwai
January 1, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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oregonthedm.bsky.social
The difference in time between now and I can has cheezburger

Is the same between I can has Cheezburger and the Berlin Wall falling
The legendary cat meme that started an era
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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waggtoon.bsky.social
"Well, YIPE AGAIN!"
January 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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chelledoggo.bsky.social
🥂🍾
January 1, 2026 at 5:06 AM
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circuscartoons.bsky.social
Time for me to upload some commissions to kick off the new year.

Here's one by @4brandonjs4.bsky.social on November 30, 2025:
January 1, 2026 at 6:57 AM
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chelledoggo.bsky.social
i submitted a banner version of my New Year's pic to Glitch Inn for a contest

wish me luck 💖

#theamazingdigitalcircus #tadc #ragatha #pomni #chelleart
January 1, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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jeffmovieman.bsky.social
Happy new year, everyone.

2025 really kicked our ass. Now let's kick 2026's ass.
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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xandersthoughts.bsky.social
Even made it onto SportsCenter, too.

What a wonderful way to kick the year off.
January 1, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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kozmikkylekelly.bsky.social
May we all thrive, do great things, make cool stuff, meet lots of great people, and have a great year all around... And may those who keep trying to ruin our lives just lose all their toys and go to jail.
January 1, 2026 at 5:24 AM
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toon4thought.bsky.social
#HappyNewYear
There’s no sugarcoating how rough this year has been, and how hopeless it has felt at times for all of us - politically, economically, socially, all those facets. It’s been difficult to keep it together as I see so much struggling in the world and so much that’s keeping America together is being rapidly unraveled. In a way, the sheer impact of all that’s gone down and the continued struggles from years past has caused me to rethink certain ways I’ve gone about my life. As great and fun as it was to put together the one video essay, I never have the energy to go with another, hence why nothing else has come on the channel since. And seeing my established online presence be in this state gave me concern that I haven’t been productive enough. But looking back, I’ve accomplished a lot this year. I’ve continued to diversify my media palette with many more live-action films and bad films in the mix, and I intend to continue with those and add more classic movies to the pile next year. In addition, I’ve casually experimented with script-writing and even began to draw for myself after a decade of not touching my sketchbook… nothing tangible enough to show right now, but it’s still nice to personally try out. More importantly, I’ve managed to finally cut some of the key aspects of social media that’s been holding my life and mentality back; cutting off both Twitter and Meta for good, and later on limiting even my BlueSky. Doing so has made me much more aware of how mentally destructive it actually has been all this time, even when I need to empathize and help, and how much it’s gotten in the way from simply indulging in what I enjoy in fear of discourse. Partly as a result of that weight being alleviated, I’ve gotten myself more out there than I ever have before, attending protest rallies, animation festivals, and even traveling to LA for the first time. Cliche as it is to say, I’ve rarely felt as alive as I did in thise moments. My life may still be all over the place, but I think as we in America have to weather the storm and firmly stand up for what is right when everything is stacked against us, it’s all the more important to nail down what truly gives us peace and comfort so we can be all the more prepped for the battle ahead. Here’s to a 2026 full of healing and taking back what’s rightfully ours.
January 1, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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faineg.bsky.social
They showed the gays kissing on TV for the live ABC broadcast east coast new year’s ball drop, I choose to believe this is progress
January 1, 2026 at 5:03 AM