Mike Schnier
@mikeschnier.bsky.social
In Halifax/Kjipuktuk // He/Him // Connecting artists to animation jobs through @cartoonrecruit.com
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Mike Schnier
@mikeschnier.bsky.social
· Dec 1
I named my fists Chekhov and Gun because you know they're coming but you don't know when
i named my fists Rodgers and Hammerstein cuz theyre always in my own little corner
I named my fists "Dunning" and "Kruger" because I haven't trained in any sort of martial art but am confident I would do pretty well.
If, for whatever reason, you want to panic hotel staff, ask to use the business center.
Chances are nobody in the history of the establishment has used it.
Chances are nobody in the history of the establishment has used it.
January 28, 2026 at 2:14 AM
If, for whatever reason, you want to panic hotel staff, ask to use the business center.
Chances are nobody in the history of the establishment has used it.
Chances are nobody in the history of the establishment has used it.
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I want to start working towards a pitch for Elric, mainly because the Eternal Champion cycle is Into the Spiderverse of dudes with swords and they mostly hate the shit out of each other
January 27, 2026 at 2:35 PM
I want to start working towards a pitch for Elric, mainly because the Eternal Champion cycle is Into the Spiderverse of dudes with swords and they mostly hate the shit out of each other
It may have been advisable to push back the promotional campaign on your new game by a day, @nytimes.com.
January 25, 2026 at 3:57 PM
It may have been advisable to push back the promotional campaign on your new game by a day, @nytimes.com.
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That One Game Everyone Likes is actually objectively bad because it’s not what I personally want it to be: A 5-hour YouTube video the algorithm will simply not stop recommending
January 25, 2026 at 12:26 PM
That One Game Everyone Likes is actually objectively bad because it’s not what I personally want it to be: A 5-hour YouTube video the algorithm will simply not stop recommending
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Some of my favorite drawings I did for Adventure Time Issue #7 at Oni Press:)))
December 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Some of my favorite drawings I did for Adventure Time Issue #7 at Oni Press:)))
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I had the pleasure of animating some of the action in the Gameoverse teaser! So psyched to see the show come together, go check it out!! youtu.be/V2Gx9icNQiA?...
GAMEOVERSE [TRAILER]
YouTube video by GLITCH
youtu.be
January 23, 2026 at 11:52 PM
I had the pleasure of animating some of the action in the Gameoverse teaser! So psyched to see the show come together, go check it out!! youtu.be/V2Gx9icNQiA?...
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TR-49: OUT NOW
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
TR-49 - Official Trailer
YouTube video by inkleStudios
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM
TR-49: OUT NOW
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
Apple Health could really use a new parent mode.
Just shut down all sleep notifications for about three years.
Just shut down all sleep notifications for about three years.
January 21, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Apple Health could really use a new parent mode.
Just shut down all sleep notifications for about three years.
Just shut down all sleep notifications for about three years.
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Up and at 'em, recruits! Walt Disney Animation Studios is currently searching for a Storyboard Artist working #On-Site in #Glendale. Interested? Visit the direct link below.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
Storyboard Artist - Disney Television Animation at DISNEY
Learn more about apply for the Storyboard Artist - Disney Television Animation at DISNEY here.
jobs.disneycareers.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Up and at 'em, recruits! Walt Disney Animation Studios is currently searching for a Storyboard Artist working #On-Site in #Glendale. Interested? Visit the direct link below.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
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"Trees Hate You" Steam page now live! Wishlist if you want to be bullied of horrible trees: store.steampowered.com/app/4171850/...
#indiegame #steamgame #ragegame #gamedev
#indiegame #steamgame #ragegame #gamedev
December 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"Trees Hate You" Steam page now live! Wishlist if you want to be bullied of horrible trees: store.steampowered.com/app/4171850/...
#indiegame #steamgame #ragegame #gamedev
#indiegame #steamgame #ragegame #gamedev
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Please, PLEASE remember this.
1. Animation is NOT a genre of media. Animated films/tv can be categorized as any genre, be it horror, sci-fi, family friendly, etc.
2. Animation IS a medium. It is a series of sequential images (hand-drawn, CGI, clay, etc.) that create the illusion of movement.
1. Animation is NOT a genre of media. Animated films/tv can be categorized as any genre, be it horror, sci-fi, family friendly, etc.
2. Animation IS a medium. It is a series of sequential images (hand-drawn, CGI, clay, etc.) that create the illusion of movement.
a black and white photo of a donkey running through a circle
ALT: a black and white photo of a donkey running through a circle
media.tenor.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Please, PLEASE remember this.
1. Animation is NOT a genre of media. Animated films/tv can be categorized as any genre, be it horror, sci-fi, family friendly, etc.
2. Animation IS a medium. It is a series of sequential images (hand-drawn, CGI, clay, etc.) that create the illusion of movement.
1. Animation is NOT a genre of media. Animated films/tv can be categorized as any genre, be it horror, sci-fi, family friendly, etc.
2. Animation IS a medium. It is a series of sequential images (hand-drawn, CGI, clay, etc.) that create the illusion of movement.
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Anyone in Vancouver looking for (non-artist) work? Titmouse Vancouver is looking for a Production Coordinator
This way, recruits! Titmouse is currently searching for a Production Coordinator working #Hybrid in #Vancouver. Interested? Visit the direct link below.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
Airtable | Everyone's app platform
Airtable is a low-code platform for building collaborative apps. Customize your workflow, collaborate, and achieve ambitious outcomes. Get started for free.
airtable.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Anyone in Vancouver looking for (non-artist) work? Titmouse Vancouver is looking for a Production Coordinator
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This way, recruits! Titmouse is currently searching for a Production Coordinator working #Hybrid in #Vancouver. Interested? Visit the direct link below.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
Airtable | Everyone's app platform
Airtable is a low-code platform for building collaborative apps. Customize your workflow, collaborate, and achieve ambitious outcomes. Get started for free.
airtable.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM
This way, recruits! Titmouse is currently searching for a Production Coordinator working #Hybrid in #Vancouver. Interested? Visit the direct link below.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
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It's fascinating how much the right has monopolized the narrative of people getting "canceled." There are actually plenty of high-profile creatives that the alt-right has driven off of projects and IPs.
The thing is, they don't disappear bc they have actual talent.
www.avclub.com/rian-johnson...
The thing is, they don't disappear bc they have actual talent.
www.avclub.com/rian-johnson...
Last Jedi backlash "spooked" Rian Johnson off Star Wars trilogy, says Kathleen Kennedy
Last Jedi backlash "spooked" Rian Johnson off Star Wars trilogy, says Kathleen Kennedy
www.avclub.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM
It's fascinating how much the right has monopolized the narrative of people getting "canceled." There are actually plenty of high-profile creatives that the alt-right has driven off of projects and IPs.
The thing is, they don't disappear bc they have actual talent.
www.avclub.com/rian-johnson...
The thing is, they don't disappear bc they have actual talent.
www.avclub.com/rian-johnson...
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This story is a good reminder that when a journalist emails questions, they're not conducting an interview, they're just soliciting a customized press release. Every "answer" screams for an unasked follow-up question.
If you have a high estimated bill from Nova Scotia Power, submit a photo of your meter
Some customers from across Nova Scotia have complained that the estimated bills are much higher than the amount they paid for a similar time period the previous year.
www.saltwire.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:49 AM
This story is a good reminder that when a journalist emails questions, they're not conducting an interview, they're just soliciting a customized press release. Every "answer" screams for an unasked follow-up question.
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Netflix has struck a new, first-of-its-kind deal with Sony that will see all of Sony's theatrical movies stream on Netflix worldwide after they finish their cinema and home video windows.
www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/so...
www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/so...
Netflix Lands Global Pay-1 Rights To Sony Pictures Films
Under the new deal, Netflix will become the exclusive first-window streaming platform for Sony films worldwide after their theatrical and home releases.
www.cartoonbrew.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Netflix has struck a new, first-of-its-kind deal with Sony that will see all of Sony's theatrical movies stream on Netflix worldwide after they finish their cinema and home video windows.
www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/so...
www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/so...
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I have done well as as a storyboard artist because I’m a good writer. There are plenty of people who can out-draw and out-animate me, but I know a little bit about a lot of stuff, and am good at identifying theme, character, drama, and tone to focus a scene.
Artists, I think we're all too comfortable sharing our imposter syndrome.
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
January 15, 2026 at 7:58 PM
I have done well as as a storyboard artist because I’m a good writer. There are plenty of people who can out-draw and out-animate me, but I know a little bit about a lot of stuff, and am good at identifying theme, character, drama, and tone to focus a scene.
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X is claiming it’s restricted the ability to generate explicit deepfakes with Grok, and plenty of media outlets are parroting it without checking.
But it’s still easy to get Grok to generate the very same “undressing” photos causing this scandal in the first place.
But it’s still easy to get Grok to generate the very same “undressing” photos causing this scandal in the first place.
X claims it has stopped Grok from undressing people, but of course it hasn’t
It’s still easy to get Grok to edit photographs of real people into sexualized poses, despite X’s updated restrictions.
www.theverge.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:22 AM
X is claiming it’s restricted the ability to generate explicit deepfakes with Grok, and plenty of media outlets are parroting it without checking.
But it’s still easy to get Grok to generate the very same “undressing” photos causing this scandal in the first place.
But it’s still easy to get Grok to generate the very same “undressing” photos causing this scandal in the first place.
Kelly's generous with her time and knowledgeable about her craft. If you've found anything she said, drew or posted helpful, you can chip in!
But uh… I guess I have a ko-fi if you’re taking pity on me and want to throw a couple bucks my way while I figure out what I can do ko-fi.com/coelasquid
Support Kelly
Support Kelly
ko-fi.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Kelly's generous with her time and knowledgeable about her craft. If you've found anything she said, drew or posted helpful, you can chip in!
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one of the most impactful cartoonists of the internet era needs some help after her drawing machine no worky. please help if you can.
But uh… I guess I have a ko-fi if you’re taking pity on me and want to throw a couple bucks my way while I figure out what I can do ko-fi.com/coelasquid
Support Kelly
Support Kelly
ko-fi.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:10 PM
one of the most impactful cartoonists of the internet era needs some help after her drawing machine no worky. please help if you can.
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I just saw what everyone’s contributions to this have been after a long day of customer service emails and phone calls and I’m so grateful to all of you I could start crying again ;~;
But uh… I guess I have a ko-fi if you’re taking pity on me and want to throw a couple bucks my way while I figure out what I can do ko-fi.com/coelasquid
Support Kelly
Support Kelly
ko-fi.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:51 AM
I just saw what everyone’s contributions to this have been after a long day of customer service emails and phone calls and I’m so grateful to all of you I could start crying again ;~;
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And for our last free daily article, in light of Paramount suing Warner Bros., @charlespulliam.bsky.social is once again tapping the sign:
There are no good outcomes for the Warner Bros. sale
The bidding war for Warner Bros. isn’t over just yet.
www.theverge.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
And for our last free daily article, in light of Paramount suing Warner Bros., @charlespulliam.bsky.social is once again tapping the sign:
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It’s all bell peppers and no beef
January 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
It’s all bell peppers and no beef