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Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

Thank you for The Boondocks Aaron Mcgruder. Happy Black History Month 🤎✊🏽. #theboondocks #boondocks #aaronmcgruder #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth

February 7, 2026 at 4:48 PM

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

If anyone makes fun of you for using fictional chars as a means of pulling yourself out of despair, know that Superman and Capt. America boosted morale, reinforced patriotism, and demonized the axis powers for soldiers through comics during WW II. #SonicTheHedgehog #iceout #abolishice

Sonic the hedgehog and knuckles the echidna angrily looking over the text “ABOLISH ICE”. Sonic is pointing at the audience while Knuckles holds one fist with the other.

February 7, 2026 at 2:58 AM

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

If anyone makes fun of you for using fictional chars as a means of pulling yourself out of despair, know that Superman and Capt. America boosted morale, reinforced patriotism, and demonized the axis powers for soldiers through comics during WW II. #SonicTheHedgehog #iceout

February 7, 2026 at 2:51 AM

Reposted by Fred Lalas

Sonic the Hedgehog

@sonic-official.bsky.social

Let's end this Spirit Week with a Fan Art Friday! Show us your latest art or your favorite piece you've worked on, and you may be highlighted on our page!

Need some inspiration? We'd love to see your take on The Chaotix Casefiles!

Fan Art Day! Share or tag us for a chance to be featured on the Sonic page!

February 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Reposted by Fred Lalas

Neosprites

@neosprites.bsky.social

@fredlalas.bsky.social Go for it

Sonic the Hedgehog @sonic-official.bsky.social · 2d

Let's end this Spirit Week with a Fan Art Friday! Show us your latest art or your favorite piece you've worked on, and you may be highlighted on our page!

Need some inspiration? We'd love to see your take on The Chaotix Casefiles!

February 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

Work‑in‑progress art — “Eliminate Ice”
I believe in justice, not silence. Sailor Moon is a symbol of resistance rising against abuses of power and villainous force.

ABOLISH ICE. ✊🏽🔥

_________

#AbolishICE
#PoliticalArt
#ArtAsResistance
#SailorMoonArt
#JusticeThroughArt

A digital work‑in‑progress showing Sailor Moon in her sailor costume with a determined expression, pointing forward as if confronting injustice. Behind her, at the bottom of the image, bold black text partially reads “ICE” in distressed stencil style against a white background. The artwork suggests a visual protest against government abuses and excessive force by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The colors are bright and strong, emphasizing resistance and empowerment.

January 30, 2026 at 2:38 AM

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

Alex Jeffrey Pretti—a VA ICU nurse who tried to protect a woman and was brutally executed by ICE.
His only weapon was a phone.
His only crime was compassion.
May this image haunt the silence.

#AbolishICE
#JusticeForAlexPretti
#ArtistsAgainstOppression
#PoliticalArtMatters
#DrawnToResist

A powerful digital illustration showing a red and black silhouette scene. In the center, a man collapses, struck by bullets, his body tilting forward as blood trails in sharp streaks. A phone slips from his hand mid-fall. To the right, an armed ICE officer in tactical gear fires at him, “ICE POLICE” marked boldly on his back. Another officer on the left holds a weapon. The background is blood red, while the lower half of the image is stark black with bold white hand-painted lettering that reads “ABOLISH ICE.” The atmosphere is raw, urgent, and emotionally charged—created in tribute to Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a VA ICU nurse fatally shot by ICE. The image symbolizes the violence of state power and the need for justice and collective resistance.

January 27, 2026 at 1:04 AM

Reposted by Fred Lalas

Paul Basila (Pauly B) 🆖️

@paulybfromda303.newgrounds.com

[136] Captain Hook's Retirement ft. @musiciannrd.bsky.social

newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1518930
soundcloud.com/paulybfromda303/captain-hooks-retirement
youtube.com/watch?v=FisFFfJ5ew4

Captain Hook tries to retire, but runs into his nemesis in an unfamilliar form. Art by @fredlalas.bsky.social

Captain Hook's Retirement ft. MusicianNrd

Captain Hook tries to retire when he runs into his old nemesis in a different form

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January 25, 2026 at 7:12 PM

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

Alex Jeffrey Pretti. 37 years young. A VA ICU nurse.
They pistol-whipped him, pepper-sprayed him, and shot him—for helping a woman who was shoved.
This is the image I couldn’t stop thinking of.
Abolish ICE now.

Rest in love Alex 🙏🏽😔

#abolishICE
#NeverForget
#AlexJeffreyPretti

Alex was a veteran nurse. He served in the ICU, where every second counts and every breath is fought for.
ICE shot him for helping someone.
This painting is what stayed with me: his boots, his stillness, and the silence that follows violence.
This is for him.
This is for all of us.
Abolish I.C.E. Now.

January 25, 2026 at 12:53 AM

Reposted by Fred Lalas

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

WIP activist sticker. Sonic’s always been a freedom fighter. And I refuse to stay silent. ✊🏽💥

#AbolishICE #FanArtWithTeeth #VectorArt #SonicTheHedgehog #NoMoreCages

A black and white work-in-progress digital sticker illustration featuring Sonic the Hedgehog and Knuckles. Sonic is in the foreground, pointing directly at the viewer with an intense, determined expression. Knuckles stands just behind him with a serious, stoic look. Below the characters, bold text reads “ABOLISH ICE”—the word “ABOLISH” is styled with stylized horizontal lines, while “ICE” is rendered in a distressed stencil font, referencing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The artwork is drawn in a thick-lined vector style, with a rebellious, activist tone.

January 24, 2026 at 12:51 AM

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

WIP activist sticker. Sonic’s always been a freedom fighter. And I refuse to stay silent. ✊🏽💥

#AbolishICE #FanArtWithTeeth #VectorArt #SonicTheHedgehog #NoMoreCages

January 24, 2026 at 12:51 AM

Reposted by Fred Lalas

Paul Basila (Pauly B) 🆖️

@paulybfromda303.newgrounds.com

MUSIC UPDATE: Captain Hook's Retirement (94% complete)

My first comedy piece! Cpt. Hook faces a familiar enemy, in an unfamiliar form

A huge thanks goes out to @musiciannrd.bsky.social for voicing Cpt. Hook, and @fredlalas.bsky.social for this stunning artwork! I hope to have this up next weekend!

January 18, 2026 at 7:31 AM

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

You ever love a character so much you make them into a sticker?
Jin Saotome’s a favorite of mine since MVC—and now he’s crashing onto water bottles, notebooks, laptops, you name it.

A love letter to an unhinged character! 💥💨

#JinSaotome #ArtDrop #FightingGameArt #StickerArtist #BlueskyArt

A hand holding two Jin Saotome “Saotome Typhoon” stickers in front of a softly lit background. Each sticker shows multiple angry Jin faces spinning in a yellow-orange whirlwind pattern.

Close-up angled shot of a glossy die-cut sticker showing Jin Saotome’s head duplicated in a whirlwind pattern with an intense yellow-orange background, mimicking his “Saotome Typhoon” move from Marvel vs Capcom.

Photo of the artist drinking from a large water bottle covered in stickers. The Jin Saotome “Typhoon” sticker is prominently displayed on the bottle, alongside other colorful character stickers.

January 6, 2026 at 6:32 AM

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

Cleaning after the busy holiday season is so ick, but necessary. I want a clean living/work space!

January 5, 2026 at 7:54 PM

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

Yoo this was so good! Beef pepper rice!

www.instagram.com/reel/DSJ1w8p...

January 5, 2026 at 4:10 AM

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

Birthday art vs artist drop!
Me in the center, chaos all around—fan art, biceps, Batgirls, and back muscles.
Come celebrate my softcore descent into artistic madness 💫

#ArtVsArtist #DigitalArt #FandomChaos #BirthdayPost #BlueskyArt

A 3x3 art vs artist grid featuring fan art and a dramatic photo of the artist screaming in a store aisle.

January 2, 2026 at 6:33 AM

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

Two communities. Two cultures. One bold post.
✍️ K-POP.af and Pinoy .af, now stickers soon to be put in the shop!
💻 Inspired by Affinity’s relaunch under Canva
🛡️ UV-protected with Buttercrafts laminate
📣 Filipino made. K-pop inspired.
#AffinityByCanva #FilAmArt #StickerCulture #PinoyAF #KpopAF

Pinoy.af Stickers Close-up:
A pile of red and white “Pinoy.af” stickers in matching comic style, finished with UV-protected gloss. Each one shows off hand-drawn linework.

November 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

Krystalinda’s #NoNutNovember pose is officially on the board.
All artists encouraged to join the #NoNutNovemberArtChallenge and practice your sexy suggestive poses while not pushing into the full-send NSFW category.

Digital illustration of Krystalinda from Dragon Quest, drawn in a boudoir pin-up style. She is posed reclining with one knee raised and one arm resting across her body, giving a relaxed yet alluring expression. Her long wavy hair is styled up with a purple headband. She wears a loosely draped, off-shoulder teal-blue robe that reveals her collarbone and thighs. The lighting gives her soft purple-pink skin a glossy finish. The artwork is signed “FredLalas NNN ’25” in the corner.

November 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Fred Lalas

@fredlalas.bsky.social

For those struggling this thanksgiving, #Aldi is offering a Thanksgiving meal for 10 for $40. Split amongst a family, this can be a huge help, especially during this gov shutdown.
Here’s the link for feast for 10:
www.aldi.us/products/tha...