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David A Ludwig
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Gamer and author of #CatsThePajamas. I believe everyone has a story. I have several. He/Him

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 9d
I had a hot streak writing the self-duplicating hero, Gemini, from my PRUDENT setting on #ThursThreads earlier this year and had the opportunity to commission this exquisite piece from @yumekiiii.bsky.social.

It's a lot of fun figuring out interesting ways to utilize and counter self-duplication.
Digital drawing of a woman with blonde ringlets in a pineapple updo. She is wearing a two-tone leotard with the Gemini symbol on the front with a utility belt, matching domino mask and boots, and golden gloves. The background is a twilight city. The woman is looking with an arm raised to the left, with a smiling image of her over that shoulder. A frowning image of her is over her right shoulder. The artist is Yume Pat. 08/28/25 “They don’t like it.” Honorable Mention! The impact of her duplicate’s fist on Helen Harper’s cheek wasn’t bad. Absorbing a whole ass other her through her face, however… Was bizarre. She staggered, clutching her head. Her other hostile duplicates backed off. ‘They don’t like it when I absorb them,’ Helen smiled grimly. Of course, Helen hadn’t enjoyed the experience herself. Something had been in the duplicate’s head that shouldn’t have been. Helen wiped the squished remains of the parasite off her cheek with the back of her hand. Foreign contaminants were more or less filtered out on reintegration, though remnants of this one buzzed like a jackhammer in Helen’s head. She surrounded herself with a circle of fresh duplicates. Helen hated using herself as a human shield, but she wasn’t chancing another exposure to whatever that was. She and her new duplicates fought in formation through their opposites. No further absorptions. Whoever was creating these enemy duplicates was similarly close to the original as Helen herself. As far as she knew, that narrowed it down to the missing superhero, Gemini. Or her supervillain opposite. More mind-numbing buzzing, not in Helen’s head, pressed down on the combatants. An insectile woman hovered in a cloud of the parasitic bugs. “Another high-level copy. How delightful. You make most convenient servants.” Helen pursed her lips. Took a deep breath through her nose and began passing out earplugs from her utility belt to her friendly duplicates. She found the thing responsible for superhero-her’s disappearance. No biggie. Totally fine. 09/04/25 “That was too simple.” I WON! The Helen Harpers who weren’t fully occupied keeping parasitic insects from entering their heads had already succumbed and turned on the rest of her. One supervillain under her belt and she thought she could handle the one who disappeared the superhero Gemini? Stupid. “This could all go much easier if you stopped resisting.” The humanoid bug queen taunted Helen. The way Helen’s duplicates screamed as they were taken over, Helen was not looking forward to reintegrating them and their memories. But she couldn’t just leave a dozen of herself out there. Right? An explosion on the overlook interrupted the battle between the Helens and the bugs below. All turned to see a missile speed into the bug queen’s torso. The explosion sent her skidding. Even before she came to a stop, all the insects and controlled copies fell limply to the ground. Gemini stood on the overlook, reloading a shoulder-mounted launcher. That was too simple. Also, if that one wasn’t Helen and wasn’t the superhero… Did her supervillain double just save her? “You have ten seconds to get clear with any duplicates you want to save!” Supervillain Gemini called down. “After that I’m going scorched earth!” Helen exchanged a glance with her three duplicates still standing. She raised a hand between her and Gemini while backing toward the unconscious bug queen. “Wait! We can take her in! Maybe help her! We don’t have to kill her!” Gemini hefted her launcher back to her shoulder. “You forget, I’m no hero.”
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The excellent host of #ThursThreads has done so much for the writing community, and is a great writer and friend.

Anyone able to share or donate would be much appreciated.
siobhanmuir.bsky.social Siobhan Muir @siobhanmuir.bsky.social · 10d
November: Mr. SM is a civilian gov worker, and we didn't get paid last week. We won't get paid until they either reopen the gov or agree to pay the civilian workers. We could use some help.
ko-fi.com/K3K7CBUM
siobhanmuir.com/bookstore
Paypal addy: nevadafox@gmail.com
CashApp: @ThreeLakesBooks
Woman facedown on her computer with a coffee mug in her hand https://siobhanmuir.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:59 AM
davidaludwig.bsky.social
While I've been distracted this week (I may enjoy building new characters a little too much), I am quite looking forward to seeing what people come up with for this week's #ThursThreads.
siobhanmuir.bsky.social Siobhan Muir @siobhanmuir.bsky.social · 23h
Are y'all ready for #ThursThreads tomorrow? David Ludwig is our judge and he wants those tales. Got a tale to tie on? #FlashFiction #WritingCommunity siobhanmuir.com/blog
#ThursThreads Tying Tales Together Year 13 Flash fiction writing challenge Gold ribbons against a dark multicolored background
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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siobhanmuir.bsky.social
Reminder of the places to find me online as of January 1 2026
#NoGenAI #SayNoToMeta
Finding Siobhan Muir online website https://siobhanmuir.com ko-fi.com/K3K7CBUM patreon.com/SiobhanMuir mastodon: socel.net/@SiobhanMuir tumblr.com/siobhanmuirromance discord.gg/Z3P5PeSf bookbub.com/profile/siobhan-muir youtube.com/@siobhanmuir4793
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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kikirini.bsky.social
Day 101 of posting art ‘til my hand is healed. An old spoiler pic I drew when I was writing the Kuroi arc. I remember I colored it at 3 AM and didn’t remember my method the next day. Insomnia art, whee!

(Marked graphic media, for blood.)

#oc #ocsky #kuroshouri
A digital illustration of a teenage boy, still in his school uniform, but with the shirt open so you can see the fresh wounds on his chest.
November 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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kikirini.bsky.social
An early morning remake page! The thing about blood magic weapons is, they kinda don't hold up lol.
ko-fi.com/i/IU7U01OBLQF
#comics #webcomics #manga #kuroshouri
Chapter 14, Page 17 - Click to view on Ko-fi
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November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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magicfreelance.bsky.social
It's a day late, but here's a comic update! Tapas and ComicFury get page 6!

Patrons get page 15!

Now, we're taking a bit of a break due to the weather.

#webcomic #trans #fantasy #comic

🔥 tapas.io/episode/3721...
🔥 magicfreelance.thecomicseries.com/comics/90/
🔥 www.patreon.com/c/BirdeeBlake
Read The Magical Freelancer's Guild :: Chapter 5: 6 | Tapas Community
Read The Magical Freelancer's Guild and more premium Fantasy Community series now on Tapas!
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November 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Last smooth @siobhanmuir.bsky.social's #ThursThreads, judge magnanimous Muirlette#1 honored suspenseful Silver James and named affective @aightball.bsky.social the winner! #WriteSky #FlashFiction

siobhanmuir.com/thursthreads...
#ThursThreads – Week 683 – Winners – Siobhan Muir
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November 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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kikirini.bsky.social
It has been almost 20 days since I was able to work on chapter 70. I have fixed that! Have a new page!
(Glad all this crap happened while I was still building up a buffer, phew!)
ko-fi.com/i/ID1D51OADG5
#comics #webcomics #manga #kuroshouri
Chapter 70, Page 22 - Click to view on Ko-fi
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November 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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siobhanmuir.bsky.social
November: Mr. SM is a civilian gov worker, and we didn't get paid last week. We won't get paid until they either reopen the gov or agree to pay the civilian workers. We could use some help.
ko-fi.com/K3K7CBUM
siobhanmuir.com/bookstore
Paypal addy: nevadafox@gmail.com
CashApp: @ThreeLakesBooks
Woman facedown on her computer with a coffee mug in her hand https://siobhanmuir.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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kikirini.bsky.social
Day 100!! of posting art ‘til my hand is healed. The initial sketches for Kakon and Hisaki’s outfit changes! As you can see, Kakon came to us right away, but Hisaki needed time to cook.

#oc #ocsky #kuroshouri
A concept sketch of two teenage boys in their alternate world outfits. One is in a torn straitjacket with blue pants that are somewhat bandaged up. The other is in some kind of dark blue and red outfit. It's hard to tell, because back then I used to use incredibly dark colors that are now difficult to see properly.
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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kikirini.bsky.social
I finished it. Current Yasha meets First Draft Yasha. I wonder who I should draw next 🤔

#comics #webcomics #manga #kuroshouri #oc #ocsky #art
A 4-panel comic featuring the first draft version of my character, Yasha, who definitely looks very special for someone claiming to be a normal girl. In the comic, First Draft Yasha tells Current Yasha that she has the ability to control the demonic powers within her, and she also has a boyfriend. Current Yasha is especially annoyed with the boyfriend part and threatens to beat up the creators.
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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siobhanmuir.bsky.social
Today's #Freebie Post is up on #Patreon, and it's a good first step after releasing things that don't serve last week. Count your blessings #MondayMotivaton #SelfCare www.patreon.com/posts/monday...
Monday Motivation: The Best People | Siobhan Muir
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November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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kikirini.bsky.social
I (finally) have a new page up for folks to read. Enjoy!
And please, go check out @hvoice.bsky.social 's work, as she helped me immensely with this page.
ko-fi.com/i/IA0A71O7ZMZ
(...I don't know why it's previewing the shop. It's a comic page, I promise. Go look.)
#kuroshouri
Visit Kikirini's Shop!
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November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
davidaludwig.bsky.social
Interest was expressed by @kikirini.bsky.social if I found my earliest anime art.

I found a whole binder, but this is the one I was thinking of.

Dang, Rachel "Death Violet" Morrigan has changed since then. Though I still like my costume design here.
Photo of a sheet with colored pencil drawings of a white woman with a purple braid. In the center she is in street clothes, left a ninja costume from the back, right the ninja costume from the front. I advise ignoring the text at the bottom.
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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magicfreelance.bsky.social
She's reading "Adventures of a Young Woman Abroad" by Eliza Ladywood.

#webcomic #digitalart #ocsky
Digital illustration. A young blonde woman with her hair in a braid, wearing a lacy chemise and drawers. She's lying on a bed, with her legs held up in the air. She's holding a book close to her face and reading it with her mouth agape while twirling the end of her braid with her other hand.
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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kikirini.bsky.social
Day 98 of posting art ‘til my hand is healed. The redraw! Bisexual lighting works so much better. And also just a much less busy picture. Now, someone poke me with a stick until I make more Beholder art, yes?

#oc #ocsky #beholder
A digital illustration. In the foreground, a woman crying but looking forward, furious. In the background, a long hallway with a figure beckoning toward her. The entire piece is done in blue and pink lighting. The text is the logo for the comic, it says "Beholder."
November 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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kikirini.bsky.social
A birthday present for @darkhalo4321.bsky.social! Her character Taryn from an upcoming comic project 👀
Please, if you can, go say happy birthday to her! She deserves it!
#fanart #art #vampirelordsretainer
Taryn, a character from the comic The Vampire Lord's Retainer, looking at the camera and smiling. The picture is done in manga-style with screentones and everything.
November 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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kikirini.bsky.social
Please consider joining Darkhalo's Patreon! Her art and comics are amazing and worth it!
Happy birthday, Darkhalo! 🥰
darkhalo4321.bsky.social Darkhalo4321 ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ Comms closed @darkhalo4321.bsky.social · 4d
Today is my birthday! 🥳
All I want is for people to join/share my patreon. (You can join as a free member!)

(I will also accept art of my ocs as well)

www.patreon.com/darkhalo4321...
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November 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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birdeeblake.bsky.social
Oh, absolutely. It's a little complicated, but yes, Caspian and Monty's relationship is lopsided. And it's not the only one in MFG >:3.
dailyocs.bsky.social Daily OC questions @dailyocs.bsky.social · 5d
#CoupleQuestion💗 Does one OC of your couple love more than the other?

#dailyocs
November 9, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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kikirini.bsky.social
Day 97 of posting art ‘til my hand is healed. Oh hey, some Beholder art, for once! This piece just doesn’t quite work, but that’s okay, because that’s what the redraw is for! ...which I will show tomorrow!

#oc #ocsky #beholder
A woman with short hair and a blue cyber-eye looking furiously at the camera and crying. She is in intense red and blue lighting and behind her is a fire and some electrical sparks.
November 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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kikirini.bsky.social
Finally working on another one of these. But I have to go slow as to not overwhelm my hand, so I gotta wait a day or two before I can ink it fully. ;o; But I wanna finish and show it nowwwww 😭
#comics #webcomics #manga #kuroshouri #oc #ocsky
A digital manga 4-panel comic in which the character Hisaki's original look and personality is introduced. Current Hisaki interacts with First Draft Hisaki and as expected, it doesn't go well.
November 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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goblinhugger.bsky.social
It's gifting season again- consider commissioning an artist, or get prints or sculpture or pottery or stickers or comics or anything cool artists make and sell. This year has been SO rough on folks who do art- and I see so many amazing artists not making ends meet on the timeline.
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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yasosume.bsky.social
I got two slots left!
yasosume.bsky.social 🍓Yaso🍓 @yasosume.bsky.social · 9d
Hey everyone! I'm opening up a few slots for commissions, please let me know if you're interested!
Reposts are appreciated ❤️
November 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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yumekiiii.bsky.social
Guyz just be careful out there!! Make sure to spread this so people get aware
peytonnnnzzzz.bsky.social JULIAA UWU @peytonnnnzzzz.bsky.social · 5d
Heads up everyone! I just got a message with a suspicious link and for a second I clicked it. Luckily my PC flagged it as unsafe. The sender’s profile was new and had no posts so it’s clearly some kind of scam trying to hack accounts. Be careful and don’t click on weird links!

#promosky #scam
November 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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The hospital wants some money. This is a way for me to raise it.

Even if you can't donate, a read and a share generate ad revenue that help me pay for the cancer I definitely didn't ask for.

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Liar, Liar | Emily Suess
Liar, liar pants on fire. I confront Rodney about his cheating by printing out his emails to Lucy and taping them to the door.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM