James Lawrence
@kingfridayjoe.bsky.social
(He/Him) Ignatz-nominated bare-knuckle cartoonist, perpetrator of The Legend of La Mariposa. (http://longlivelamariposa.tumblr.com) Opinions my own.
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James Lawrence
@kingfridayjoe.bsky.social
· Apr 15
Super excited to start work on the newest Legend of La Mariposa story ‘Scourge of the Squared Circle’!
This is gonna be a biggun and it’s shaping up to be my best work yet! Hope you’ll join me for the ride!
Watch this space! Why not check out the other books at longlivelamariposa.bigcartel.com? 🤼
This is gonna be a biggun and it’s shaping up to be my best work yet! Hope you’ll join me for the ride!
Watch this space! Why not check out the other books at longlivelamariposa.bigcartel.com? 🤼
Unquestionably. More instruments should be shaped like animals imho
January 7, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Unquestionably. More instruments should be shaped like animals imho
Broccoli turns a really nice shade when you throw it in the boiling water.
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Broccoli turns a really nice shade when you throw it in the boiling water.
Been doing a huge catch-up of @aewontv.bsky.social recently so here’s a quick drawing of one of my faves, @Bandido!!
Kinda went in a snakey direction with his gear, not sure why!
Kinda went in a snakey direction with his gear, not sure why!
December 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Been doing a huge catch-up of @aewontv.bsky.social recently so here’s a quick drawing of one of my faves, @Bandido!!
Kinda went in a snakey direction with his gear, not sure why!
Kinda went in a snakey direction with his gear, not sure why!
10 Things I hate about Dune
December 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
10 Things I hate about Dune
Chapter one of the new Legend of La Mariposa is in the bag!
December 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Chapter one of the new Legend of La Mariposa is in the bag!
The people doing the actual work and being forced to use it to delay their inevitable layoffs largely have no interest in it because, unlike management, they actually have the skills to do their job without assistance.
December 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The people doing the actual work and being forced to use it to delay their inevitable layoffs largely have no interest in it because, unlike management, they actually have the skills to do their job without assistance.
Worth noting in stories like this that genAI integration is always a top-down push from management.
When Vincke says staff are “more or less okay with it”, he probably drew that conclusion from an all-hands meeting where no time was alloted for objections, disseminating a decision already made.
When Vincke says staff are “more or less okay with it”, he probably drew that conclusion from an all-hands meeting where no time was alloted for objections, disseminating a decision already made.
NEW: I spoke to Larian boss Swen Vincke about their ambitions for their new RPG Divinity, cutting down development time, pressures from Baldur's Gate 3, why BG3 wouldn't have happened without Tencent, how Larian uses generative AI, and much more www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Maker Promises ‘Divinity’ Will Be ‘Next Level’
‘I think this one is going to be way better’ than ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Larian CEO Vincke says
www.bloomberg.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Worth noting in stories like this that genAI integration is always a top-down push from management.
When Vincke says staff are “more or less okay with it”, he probably drew that conclusion from an all-hands meeting where no time was alloted for objections, disseminating a decision already made.
When Vincke says staff are “more or less okay with it”, he probably drew that conclusion from an all-hands meeting where no time was alloted for objections, disseminating a decision already made.
People being like “Guile looks weird”. Like… you’ve seen the character, right?
I’m calling it: Street Fighter movie is going to rule. It looks exactly as weird as it needs to be.
December 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
People being like “Guile looks weird”. Like… you’ve seen the character, right?
I’m calling it: Street Fighter movie is going to rule. It looks exactly as weird as it needs to be.
December 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I’m calling it: Street Fighter movie is going to rule. It looks exactly as weird as it needs to be.
I obliterated Spotify earlier this year and have been leaning way more into Bandcamp for new music.
Here’s some of the albums I’ve had on heavy rotation this year!
Here’s some of the albums I’ve had on heavy rotation this year!
December 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I obliterated Spotify earlier this year and have been leaning way more into Bandcamp for new music.
Here’s some of the albums I’ve had on heavy rotation this year!
Here’s some of the albums I’ve had on heavy rotation this year!
Arrived today, read immediately!
Absolute banger work, cap’n. Huge level up!!
Absolute banger work, cap’n. Huge level up!!
December 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Arrived today, read immediately!
Absolute banger work, cap’n. Huge level up!!
Absolute banger work, cap’n. Huge level up!!
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
Unequivocally one of the funniest things ever written.
on what I'm told is National Jukebox Day, any occasion to share one of my fave stories ever, by @tbone.malware-virus.biz: www.vice.com/en/article/i...
I Played 'The Boys Are Back in Town' on a Bar Jukebox Until I Got Kicked Out
The boys were back in town, but I was out of the bar, because they asked me to leave.
www.vice.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Unequivocally one of the funniest things ever written.
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Hey @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team please unsuspend Goran immediately.
Goran is a great person, a great artist, and the whole anti-Palestine thing youre on is one of those "Ford funding Hitler" disasters you remember being shocked and dismayed by when you learned of in middle school.
Goran is a great person, a great artist, and the whole anti-Palestine thing youre on is one of those "Ford funding Hitler" disasters you remember being shocked and dismayed by when you learned of in middle school.
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Hey @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team please unsuspend Goran immediately.
Goran is a great person, a great artist, and the whole anti-Palestine thing youre on is one of those "Ford funding Hitler" disasters you remember being shocked and dismayed by when you learned of in middle school.
Goran is a great person, a great artist, and the whole anti-Palestine thing youre on is one of those "Ford funding Hitler" disasters you remember being shocked and dismayed by when you learned of in middle school.
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Bad people are putin Farage into power
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Bad people are putin Farage into power
Slow progress is still progress!
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Slow progress is still progress!
Hog time baybeeee
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Hog time baybeeee
Thanks! Super chuffed!!
November 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Thanks! Super chuffed!!
Got some hogs on my logs today!!
November 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Got some hogs on my logs today!!
This plus Hegseth’s whole “No Beardos” rant highlights the innate nature of the US’ current brand of fascism.
It’s all about appearances, not actual substance. These people are as hollow and gaudy as fabergé eggs.
It’s all about appearances, not actual substance. These people are as hollow and gaudy as fabergé eggs.
Trump's Transportation Secretary on how to improve air travel:
"People dress up like they're going to bed when they fly... We want to push people as we come into a really busy travel season, help people out, be in a good mood, dress up"
"People dress up like they're going to bed when they fly... We want to push people as we come into a really busy travel season, help people out, be in a good mood, dress up"
November 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
This plus Hegseth’s whole “No Beardos” rant highlights the innate nature of the US’ current brand of fascism.
It’s all about appearances, not actual substance. These people are as hollow and gaudy as fabergé eggs.
It’s all about appearances, not actual substance. These people are as hollow and gaudy as fabergé eggs.
Remaining copies of Greb are up on my shop!
13 stories about weird little guys by 13 of the UK’s best cartoonists!
Only about five copies left so grab ‘em while you can!!
longlivelamariposa.bigcartel.com !!
13 stories about weird little guys by 13 of the UK’s best cartoonists!
Only about five copies left so grab ‘em while you can!!
longlivelamariposa.bigcartel.com !!
November 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Remaining copies of Greb are up on my shop!
13 stories about weird little guys by 13 of the UK’s best cartoonists!
Only about five copies left so grab ‘em while you can!!
longlivelamariposa.bigcartel.com !!
13 stories about weird little guys by 13 of the UK’s best cartoonists!
Only about five copies left so grab ‘em while you can!!
longlivelamariposa.bigcartel.com !!
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We need your help.
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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Anger as Waterstones snaps up prime site on doorstep of independent bookshop
UK's biggest bookselling chain under fire over plans for new store beside Edinburgh tram line.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
We need your help.
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
(1/2)
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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HRRRGH, I didn’t manage to grab one of these!! Can I grab one from you, postal-style?
November 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
HRRRGH, I didn’t manage to grab one of these!! Can I grab one from you, postal-style?