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Céilí @DCAF 13th July!
@mildfox.bsky.social
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Irish queer comic artist and illustrator. Worked in animation for 8 years doing storyboards but now I work freelance. Please check out my comics on patreon including Fox Tales which comes out weekly for free! :

https://mildfox.carrd.co/
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Céilí @DCAF 13th July! @mildfox.bsky.social · Oct 17
Oh, A pinned post! I'm Céilí Braidwood, a comics artist and illustrator with a background in animation and Japanese. I make a lot of zines and comics and I'm currently working on my first Graphic Novel! (It's all about the legends, folktales, and history of one little cave in the middle of Ireland!)
A four panel comic showing landscapes of sea, caves, forest, and the night sky. the words read, 'The philosopher Thales believed that 'all things are full of gods' the sea, the earth, the trees, and the stars, and you. a comic panel done in ink and watercolour, it shows a girl spinning underwater in togs, surrounded by a torrent of words; 'the current is too strong, I feel oddly calm , at peace, swirling, I guess this is it, I'm stuck, No escape, spinning, a maelstrom, caught here.' An illustration showing two dragons looking at each other with love, one big and green, the other small and blue. They might be parent and child. A pile of different zines with a variety of names done in ink and pencil.
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detectiveken.bsky.social
You can access the survey right here ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Until Friday September Fifth, there is a public consultation on the future of the Basic Income for the Arts scheme. I encourage you to make your thought's known. I've only shared my own and one of the few I know also on the scheme, but our stories are not unique. Many of us have dramatically improved artistic output and quality of life. In these uncertain times we want to push for this to continue, to take on a larger cohort. The cost to fund these artists has proven to be neutral to the economy and we all end up spending more if we're not struggling to make ends meet. Continuing would only enrich our lives and keep Ireland's rich artistic history charging forward. Just search "public consultation B I A 2025" or visit the link I post below.
August 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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detectiveken.bsky.social
Hello! I've been one of the lucky few on the BIA these last few years, and in light of the uncertainty of its future and potential for public support, I decided to write out this comic with the help of BIA compatriot @ianfay.bsky.social to share our stories. 1/3

ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Ken: Hey, I'm Ken. Ian: And I'm Ian. We're both in receipt of the B.I.A. (Basic Income For the Arts) Ken: Our last payment is in February 2026. The future of the scheme is uncertain, but we're here to talk about the past and what we've accomplished these past three years. Ian: Thanks to the B.I.A, I have expanded my skill set and learned 3D sculpting. I bought a 3D printer to make hand painted toys of my own designs. Ian: I can afford to repair it and spent thousands in the local economy continuing to grow and create. Ken: As for me, I've been self-publishing small books for a while, but I now have the means to release larger books, which also gave me the confidence to run two different crowdfunding campaigns. Ken: Without it, and after failing to return to animation, I was going to start a career in I.T. I was in a bad place with no hope for the future, but almost overnight, the B.I.A made my long struggling passion into a real livelihood. Nowadays, I can travel for events, sustain car expenses and socialise without managing my spending. In darker times, I was about to pay all the vet bills for my dying cat.
August 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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antheawest.bsky.social
The BIA would be a huge help to me this coming year and beyond, so I'd love it to continue as there's a possibility I won't be able to make art at the amount I currently do.
detectiveken.bsky.social Ken Mahon @detectiveken.bsky.social · Aug 18
You can access the survey right here ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Until Friday September Fifth, there is a public consultation on the future of the Basic Income for the Arts scheme. I encourage you to make your thought's known. I've only shared my own and one of the few I know also on the scheme, but our stories are not unique. Many of us have dramatically improved artistic output and quality of life. In these uncertain times we want to push for this to continue, to take on a larger cohort. The cost to fund these artists has proven to be neutral to the economy and we all end up spending more if we're not struggling to make ends meet. Continuing would only enrich our lives and keep Ireland's rich artistic history charging forward. Just search "public consultation B I A 2025" or visit the link I post below.
August 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
mildfox.bsky.social
QRT Your oldest art Vs newest!

2005 Vs 2025
A digital drawing of a dragon on a branch with a neon line filter A digital drawing of a pregnant fox character sitting on an armchair complaining "isn't it about time you got out already?" While glaring at her stomach.
August 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
mildfox.bsky.social
Ready to pop 😩 this'll be the last Fox Tales for a while, see you all on the other side ❤️
Fox relaxes on a couch, paws on a very pregnant belly and complains "isn't it about time you got out already?"
August 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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sweetbunniart.bsky.social
all proceeds donated to The Transgender Equality Network Ireland! pls interact to reach as many people as possible ♥️🌷✨☀️🌼
August 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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rugbykino.bsky.social
This is an amazing scheme that has had huge benefit to many artists I know by removing the fear of absolute poverty from their lives.

We all love art on a daily basis, so a little public support for them in this guise benefits everyone. I urge you to complete this form!
ciaraioch.bsky.social Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · Aug 13
There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Screenshot of the first two questions in the survey - there's only six to answer. #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art
August 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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johnlees.bsky.social
Orla Bard has a monster inside her. She seeks out the worst men in the dating pool, and if they push her too far… they get fed to The Ick.

Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social, letters by @letteringbear.bsky.social. ORLA! #1, out now from @madcavestudios.com!
The Ick, a huge, ceiling-height, purple-furred monster with horns and a mouth full of razor teeth, and also Orla Bard's blonde hair, looms over a screaming man.
August 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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betaburns.bsky.social
Support artists! But also use the box at the end of the survey to advocate for good-life sustaining Basic Income to be extended to disabled people next, and UBI for everyone after that!
ciaraioch.bsky.social Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · Aug 13
There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Screenshot of the first two questions in the survey - there's only six to answer. #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art
August 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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rurooie.bsky.social
There’s a public survey open for the general public to give input as to whether the Basic Income for the Arts scheme should continue.

I implore you to take the 2 mins to fill out this survey and call for the BIA scheme to be continued and further developed.

ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Basic Income for the Arts public consultation
ec.europa.eu
August 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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ianfay.bsky.social
Irish artists/ supporters of the arts, please check out and fill in this short survey. The Gript/ far right dudes are already sharing it on X and I'd be worried it'll get brigaded.

If we want it to be retained and expanded we gotta drown them out.
literatureireland.bsky.social Literature Ireland @literatureireland.bsky.social · Aug 12
Would you like to contribute to the public consultation about the Basic Income for the Arts? 💡

Fill out this survey from Minister O’Donovan at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Basic Income for the Arts public consultation
ec.europa.eu
August 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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mildfox.bsky.social
You can pick up a digital copy of chapter 1 of my ongoing graphic novel, The Cave of Cats today for just €5 at my Kofi shop: ko-fi.com/mildfox/shop
An open comic book showing a scene of green fields and a cottage with the title The Cave of Cats written on the left page. A quote and a description of the book next to an illustration of a tree over a cave. A number of Images from The Cave of Cats book including a character with a speech bubble saying where to buy the digital copy.
July 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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jambookshopuk.bsky.social
Right. This is serious. 🌼🐝

Help me raise at least £1000 for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust‬ by donating to my campaign to draw 1000+ bumblebees in as short of time as I can (around 3 hours)

If more than £1000 is raised, I'll draw #bees to match the amount.

www.justgiving.com/page/1000bum...
August 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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premthakker.bsky.social
Barely an hour ago, Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif warned us all:

“If this madness doesn’t end, Gaza will be reduced to ruins, its people’s voices silenced, their faces erased — and history will remember you as silent witnesses to a genocide you chose not to stop.”

Israel just killed him.
August 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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ravenlynclemens.bsky.social
corporations being able to control what kind of art we're allowed to see on the internet is bad
August 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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mildfox.bsky.social
This baby is staying cosy so have another comic
A four panel comic. Panel 1, fox and bear stand by an open car boot full of shopping. Fox who is very pregnant asks "can I help?" In panel 2 Bear looks at Fox silently. I. Panel 3 bear smiles and hands fox a receipt saying " here, you can carry this. It's extra heavy so be careful." In panel 4 they head towards their house, fox carries the receipt while bear lugs about six heavy bags of shopping in one load.
August 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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edmorrish.bsky.social
buy ciara’s art! she’s dead good!
ciaraioch.bsky.social Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · Aug 9
35 today, so to avoid having to awkwardly open gifts in front of anyone I'm doing an Inverse Birthday Present: there's a flash discount in the print shop this weekend only with 15% off all orders when you use the discount code DECREPIT at checkout. Treat yourself here: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints 🎈
Cartoon of myself in a party hat, holding up a sign with the discount code DECREPIT
August 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
mildfox.bsky.social
This baby is staying cosy so have another comic
A four panel comic. Panel 1, fox and bear stand by an open car boot full of shopping. Fox who is very pregnant asks "can I help?" In panel 2 Bear looks at Fox silently. I. Panel 3 bear smiles and hands fox a receipt saying " here, you can carry this. It's extra heavy so be careful." In panel 4 they head towards their house, fox carries the receipt while bear lugs about six heavy bags of shopping in one load.
August 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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taraocomics.bsky.social
My next project has been delayed for the foreseeable so if you’ve ever wanted to support my ko-fi now would be an amazing time! ✨ I update weekly on Fridays and there’s at least 2 years of behind the scenes peeks of my next book! I’ll be doing a give-away in August for members! ko-fi.com/taraocomics
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July 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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brunocatarino.bsky.social
This is a brilliant text. Mandatory reading to all "cooks" put there! 🙃 #iykyk

www.colincornaby.me/2025/08/in-t...
In the Future All Food Will Be Cooked in a Microwave, and if You Can’t Deal With That Then You Need to Get Out of the Kitchen
As a restaurant owner – I’m astounded at the rate of progress since microwaves were released a few short years ago. Today’s microwave can cook a frozen burrito. Tomorrow’s m…
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August 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
mildfox.bsky.social
Still here
Black and white illustration. A very pregnant Fox works at a desk while sitting on a yoga ball.
August 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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ajeffschiller.bsky.social
Here's the pitch: THE ELF WITH NO NAME is a fantasy-western that sets up the criminal underworld that MAGIC POWDER inhabits.

We're 84% funded with less than a DAY to go! There's three different cover options, and three different cameo options. Or just go DIGITAL

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpl...
THE ELF WITH NO NAME #3. The Elf in Black stands with her sword drawn, draped in a leather cloak, wearing a black leather dress, hat, and boots. Art by Conrad Keely. THE ELF WITH NO NAME #3 cover art by Max Pinelli. THE ELF WITH NO NAME stares down a teal dragon wearing suspenders, undershirt, and his hat around his neck. THE ELF IN BLACK and her accomplice paddle down the river through the middle of the cover. Blank Sketch cover with art by YOU?
July 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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ajeffschiller.bsky.social
Shout-out to everyone pulling our asses out of the fire!

We're so close I can feeeeel it!

Send us home: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpl...
5302/5555
August 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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davidbcooper.bsky.social
Today is the fourth birthday of this project. It has been one of my favourite things I’ve ever done and having regular financial support has changed my life for the better. Thanks to everyone who has supported it.
davidbcooper.bsky.social David Cooper @davidbcooper.bsky.social · Jul 30
I think I’ll reach end of season 2 this year in my quest to draw every Simpsons character ever so I might as well reshare this collection of every season 1 character before I have no need for it ever again.
August 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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detectiveken.bsky.social
Purgatory Volume 2 is now available to purchase! It's a bit chunkier than the previous volume, having also included the daily run on my Toronto trip and hourly comic day 2024. ko-fi.com/s/0f0b493e2f
Purgatory: Diary Comics 2023-2024 - DetectiveKen's Ko-fi Shop
Ken returns with the second volume of his weekly diary comic series. In this collection we see massive upheaval as his closest companion faces a protr...
ko-fi.com
July 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM