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kath🖤
@kathinka.bsky.social
Literary editor by day, comic artist by night. Beginner bass player, adoring cat parent.
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🪶Callow hearts, hollow bones prologue: #CHHBprologue
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Callow hearts, hollow bones is a historical dark urban fantasy (I think it's fair to say) comic.

It follows Joseph Crow (he/she) – hunter, lover, fighter, joker – and I've posted the prologue before here on bs without context. I'm going to provide some context and repost the 26 pages 🪶

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I love a good redemption! My next book is about two minor villains finding a happy ending.

But I have never, and will never write a story that ends in some kind of hand-wave happy ending between an knowing, intentional oppressor and the victims of their hate.
January 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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These girls have suffered under the weight of unjust laws, and at the hands of oppressors.

Luella hurt a man who was trying to steal her identity through abuse and she's not sorry for it.

Billie Mae and Loretta are Black in 1930's Mississippi, they know the risk of danger they face every day.
January 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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To stave off 'but what about' comments, yes, I love a fictional villain redemption arc as much as anyone. That's not what I'm talking about and y'all know it.

In BROOMS, it is never suggested that the girls try to make nice with the racist white boys who try to do them harm.

That was intentional.
January 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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It's something I see a lot in media for young audiences as well, and while I am all for learning to overcome differences to become friends, the idea that a person can't truly heal unless they reach a hand out to the person who knowingly, intentionally, and guiltlessly did them harm is, imo, garbage.
January 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Most folks who have heard me talk know that I wrote BROOMS (witchy, queer 1930's illegal broom racing) partly because I was tired of euro-centric white magical academia stories

But I also had some grievances with Southern 'forgive those who hurt you' narratives 🧵
January 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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commission time!!

our one and only Luna has helped us leave the little savings we had at the vet, and we will likely have to go back again.

sooo to help with vet costs, might i interest you in getting a cool drawing of your ttrpg character? 👀

hit me up at thecojsz [at] gmail [dot] com
February 10, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Happy 102nd birthday, Jo ❤️‍🔥
February 14, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Calling writers and artists for this illustrated story collection! 👀✨

This is the one and only call for submissions Bonedust Press will have this year (opening in May!)

So take a gander at the guidelines and start polishing up your pitches and portfolios!
Bonedust Press and @wildstarpress.bsky.social have teamed up to create the
🌟 Stardust Collaboration! 🌟

HEAVY ARE THE YEARS will be an illustrated story collection about the weight of time on our minds, our bodies, and our souls.

More info:
www.bonedustpress.com/submissions
February 11, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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My comic ‘EVERYWHERE’ is about a girl who meets a boy in a tulip field 🌷

After losing one of my best friends to s*icide, it was a way of tackling that grief the best way I knew how & how I ultimately approach those who come and go in our lives.

Link to my comic: chainsaw-shan.itch.io/everywhere
February 9, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Bisexual stories 🌈📚 often disappear in the algorithms that decide our place in search engines and marketplaces.
Time again for a thread to share #books, #novels and #poetry by #bi writers, or about bi stories, or with bi characters!

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#author #writingcommunity #queer
February 5, 2026 at 4:55 PM
My brain every day of my life
February 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Where's that article about a bunch of American kids being taught to "read" by literally guessing...
Webtoon readers, hear me when I say this and know it comes from a place of love and concern:

sometimes you must slow down and actually read the words written in the speech bubbles. You are going too fast. You are not comprehending the words in the order they are written. You are guessing.
February 6, 2026 at 6:08 AM
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today is a wonderful day to love and support trans people and trans artists 🏳️‍⚧️
February 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Oh boy.
Black cats and walking under ladders bring bad luck, so does not greeting corvids and toasting in water to name some.

But then again... Maybe it's not so irrational after all...
February 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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pantone's color of the year makes me upset on too many social, mental, psychological layers to count, but I tried to... do something with it, I guess.
(Yes she's mostly blue but that's because I didn't want this girl to be colored with eggshell. Sorry I meant "cloud dancer")
February 5, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Me
Yes, talk to Murderbot about its feelings. The idea was so painful I dropped to 97 percent efficiency.
February 4, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Reminder that newsletter readers will get first look at the theme and submission guidelines!
We’re excited to announce:
🌟The Stardust Collection🌟

A collaboration between @wildstarpress.bsky.social and Bonedust Press to create an illustrated story collection, which means our submissions will be open for the first time!!

More info coming soon, sign up for our newsletter to get early access!
February 4, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Who wants to fight about Gilmore girls boyfriends
February 4, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Remember that even if you do end up drawing them today, you can post them next week!
Hourly Comics Day has MOVED!

It's the 20th anniversary and we're taking a stand alongside our Black cartoonist members and friends to demand a change to honor Black History Month- draw your comics on the 8th, not the 1st!

hourlycomicsday.com

#hourlycomicsday #hourlycomicday #hcd
February 1, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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CALLING ALL BLACK COMIC ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND ALL-AROUND CARTOONISTS!

Reply to or quote this post showing off your favorite work so we can get more people reading your creations!
February 1, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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Happy #blackhistorymonth ✊🏽💜

I've decided that I want to host an #artshare for my fellow black artists/creators! ✊🏽💜

Rules:
💜 Be a black artist/creator! Doesn't matter if you're mixed, YOU'RE STILL BLACK! ✊🏽
💜 Please keep it SFW!
💜 Tell us a bit about yourself!
💜 Optional: Tag a friend!
a poster celebrating black history month with a colorful background
ALT: a poster celebrating black history month with a colorful background
media.tenor.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Sinners... but make it Leyendecker
#SinnersMovie
December 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth

hi yall!! I’m sammie a black trans queer artist. I shine light on black characters and express the importance of representation!

I’ve been struggling a lot and any support is appreciated!
Please share and any donations would really help me out💜

ko-fi.com/bumplebeee
February 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Two Grammys for Sinners HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH
February 2, 2026 at 5:21 AM
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We’re excited to announce:
🌟The Stardust Collection🌟

A collaboration between @wildstarpress.bsky.social and Bonedust Press to create an illustrated story collection, which means our submissions will be open for the first time!!

More info coming soon, sign up for our newsletter to get early access!
January 26, 2026 at 5:02 PM