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Nika
@nikacomics.bsky.social
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I draw and write all kinds of stories. She/her 🌿
"Signals" Volume 1 & 2 now out from Dark Horse: http://tinyurl.com/3u5a3cdm
Working on visual novel "Aurelie and the City of Thieves" ( #ACOT ) and MG graphic novel "Robot Ramen Cafe" (2027 Oni Press)
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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · Nov 18
Realized I slid onto Bluesky without any proper intro posts 😅 Hello, I’m Nika, and I like to work across illustration, comics, and writing. Drawing fantasy dames and making my OCs pine for each other is my whole jam ✌🏼
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priyahuq.art
here we go- we are being evicted, and our next court date is tomorrow. i am pretty sure we will be forced to leave. the cheapest apartments i can find are $2700, and most places want 40x that in income!!! maybe through some miracle we can raise that much gofund.me/ee5a3b747
Donate to Support a Disabled Family Facing Eviction, organized by Priya Huq
We are being evicted and need to find another place to live. Rent in NYC is insane… Priya Huq needs your support for Support a Disabled Family Facing Eviction
gofund.me
November 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
nikacomics.bsky.social
So uh I may have made a T-shirt design based off of the Gwi-Ma band tee from KPDH
In 3D word art style, "GWIMA" text hangs above a pink fanged mouth wreathed in blue flames. Image overlaid on a black t-shirt.
October 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
nikacomics.bsky.social
This thread is so cool!! Can't wait to see how the latest design comes out ✨
orionleigh.bsky.social Orion Leigh (Bri) @orionleigh.bsky.social · Oct 15
I knew I wanted to make something that slotted over the backs of the shelves, and it had to be universal enough considering there were slight differences between the shelf types she uses.

I started mocking up a design in Blender with the intention to print it out in resin.

[2/X]
A screen shot from Blender of a 3D model of the sign holder. The holder is more tall than wide with a slot for attaching to the back of a small shelf and a secondary slot for holding a tongue depressor stick. There is a representation of the sign and stick in the holder to show use case. There is text on the holder too. On the top it reads "@mustachebabs" and on the front it says "Oops! Looks like we need another book!"
October 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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ngoziu.com
GUYS, FLIP IS OUT TODAY!!! 🥳🎉🎈 This is my most autobiographical story to date, and so close to my heart!✨
September 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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tendermiasma.com
DO NOT participate in #blueskyblackout2025

I'm nsfw artist and other nsfw artists are asking you to SHOUT! Bsky wants to censor us so the worst thing we can do is censor ourselves!

Publicly shame them, use the feedback button, and post about it using the tag #bskycensorship

Silence is compliance!
September 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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trungles.com
Lord alive, they want fictional characters in fictional sexual situations to model consent for literal adults like a patronizing early 2020’s sitcom where the point of the writing is to convey that the writer’s been to therapy at some point
bsky.app Bluesky @bsky.app · Sep 19
Thank you to the 14,000+ people who shared feedback on our community guidelines! We’re updating our rules for clarity, strengthening enforcement, and introducing product changes for healthier conversations. New guidelines kick in Oct 15. bsky.social/about/blog/0...
Building Healthier Social Media: Updated Guidelines and New Features - Bluesky
Public discourse on social media has grown toxic and divisive, but unlike other platforms, Bluesky is building a social web that empowers people instead of exploiting them.
bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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inknose.bsky.social
my latest fanbook is here!! ❤️ enjoy! tell your hualian-loving friends! & if you read it I'd love to hear your thoughts as always 😁🥰
yamfamcomics.com The Yam Fam 🍠 @ SHOP UPDATE 9/17 @yamfamcomics.com · Sep 17
DIVINE INSPIRATION, a #TGCF fancomic by inknose, is now available for print mail order and as a digital PDF!
hualian + the peanut gallery / SFW / 34 pages
🦋 PRINT: www.yamfamcomics.com/store/divine...
💕 DIGITAL: theyamfam.itch.io/divine-inspi...
Cover of "Divine Inspiration: a TGCF fanbook by inknose" featuring a painted illustration of Hua Cheng's hands caressing a stone bust of Xie Lian. The title is printed in silver foil.
September 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
nikacomics.bsky.social
That was a lovely SPX, my creative cup is filled 💗
September 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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emcheeseman.bsky.social
Emerging from my cave to present the cover of the new comic. 28 pages of medieval drama are coming hot off the risograph to debut at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
nikacomics.bsky.social
This is going to be so good!!!
September 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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mustachebabs.com
Another thing ahead of @smallpressexpo.bsky.social: If you are staying in #Baltimore before heading to the show, the next Comics Social is happening at @dreamersbmore.bsky.social on Friday the 12th, 6-9! Free and open to join by anyone in comics!✨

Poster by the wonderful @katakane.bsky.social 💯
A vibrant pink and yellow poster made by Kata Kane featuring three chibi characters reading, drawing, and writing comics. The poster has the following information: Charm City Comix Social @ Dreamers and Make-believers 400 S Highland Ave *masks required Friday, September 12th SPX Eve! 6-9pm
September 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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vampbyte.bsky.social
WIP
August 28, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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zombieisok.gay
my shop is open again! new standees, stickers, prints, and such are available, plus some restocked pins and books.
www.etsy.com/shop/Zombiei...
www.etsy.com
August 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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mustachebabs.com
Something something, gotta be your own hype team, etc 😌

Did you hear @rhinosnax.bsky.social and I are nominated for the Outstanding Online Comic Ignatz? 👀

Did you know you can consider us for your vote in that category? ✨

Now you know! 🙌
Edited comic panel from the comic Kiss the Cook. Marcelle is looking out her window at the excited townspeople below. Crowd gossip: Did you hear? Whispers of excitement: I love indie! Crowd gossip: Kiss the Cook is nominated for an Ignatz! We should vote for it!
August 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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faithschaffer.bsky.social
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ink drawing- a bird with the head of a woman in profile. She is balanced on the hilt of a sword, one of many which make up a nest around her egg.
August 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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keezyyoung.bsky.social
hey all, do i know any cartoonists with both GNs and shorts/zines who've been to MICE recently?
August 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
nikacomics.bsky.social
Having cats is a little like being at sea...anything not secured or bolted down is liable to end up on the floor 😂
August 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
nikacomics.bsky.social
Woo, that's a wrap! How fun, 10/10 would do it again 🎨
nikacomics.bsky.social Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · Jun 29
I joined Team Fossils for #ArtFight2025! Excited to give this a try.

artfight.net/~nikacomics
Battle card for Art Fight 2025 / Team Fossils: Username: Nikacomics I attack humanoid OCS, leaning towards modern designs atm. Friendly fire, revenge ok, though probably 1x per person. I have human characters.
August 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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keezyyoung.bsky.social
here are the finished inks. i reaped really hard on this one folks
hotel lobby concept art with just inks. it's very complex
August 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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spookymeggie.bsky.social
I bullied my writing group, my coworkers and my former students about this today, and now I'm going to bully YOU to apply!
tocomix.bsky.social TO Comix Press @tocomix.bsky.social · Jun 29
[PAID] Submissions are open for our queer Tiefling anthology "The New Hotness"!

Led by the gifted Shuster- and Eisner-winning @andrewwheeler.bsky.social, this will be our 12th anthology, and in many ways a spiritual sequel to our queer YA book "Shout Out!"

www.tocomix.com/submissions
TO Comix Press
A proudly Canadian indie anthology press publishing comics celebrating upcoming creators and marginalized voices.
www.tocomix.com
July 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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paulinaganucheau.bsky.social
"Here he comes, here comes Speed Racer!" (My second Speed Racer cover) 🏎️💨
July 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
nikacomics.bsky.social
Hey, I finally did a fan art for that movie about demon hunters!! I owe this one to @mustachebabs.com and @katakane.bsky.social 😆

#kpopdemonhunters #huntrix
Hot pink cartoon illustration of Zoey, Rumi and Mira from KPop Demon Hunters posing in their demon forms while dressed up for the Idol Awards. They look absolutely bad ass.
July 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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mustachebabs.com
I'm gonna write KDH into the acknowledgements of this book lol Thank you for powering me thru it, the first draft is DONE!!!✨
July 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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radimudio.bsky.social
Help out a friend in need if you can~ Much Appreciated 🙏
yeenpeenqueen.bsky.social Yeen stink weed @yeenpeenqueen.bsky.social · Jul 13
So someone got my debit info and drained my account last night. 🫠 i now literally have zero dollars to my name and I'm out of town, so literally anything will help please donate if you can
yeenpeenqueen.bsky.social Yeen stink weed @yeenpeenqueen.bsky.social · May 9
(Making a new post since I also made a ko-fi, if that works better for people, but i'll also include my paypal link)

I'm still unable to get a job and my unemployment has dried up, my partner is covering rent, but I have bills to pay to as well

ko-fi.com/stinky4963
paypal.me/yeenpeen
July 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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galegalligan.bsky.social
it's nonbinary day!!

I am a graphic novelist who has worked on:
(4) Baby-Sitters Club adaptations
(1) yo-yo dance original
(1) semiautobio comedy feat. Thai-American feelings & tween OCs
as well as some Sonic the Hedgehog writing, cheese cartoons, aaand
(2) extremely unlicensed Garfield fancomics
Double page spread from the graphic novel Freestyle by Gale Galligan. An energetic, dreamy montage of Cory performing at a yo-yo competition as the crowd watches. His friends cheer him on; his captain, Tess, is teary-eyed as she realizes how much love he must have put into this routine. Excerpt from the graphic novel Fresh Start by Gale Galligan. A wordless page. The first four panels are inset panels atop the fifth, which expands to fill the page. PANEL 1 Sunset at a lake. A group stands by the lake holding krathongs (small floating boats made out of leaves and flowers which hold candles). PANEL 2 Ollie and her mom and sister hold their krathongs up as Dad lights the candles. PANEL 3 Ollie looks down at her lit krathong with a sentimental smile. PANEL 4 Ollie sets her krathong down in the lake. PANEL 5 Krathongs float down the lake. Cropped portion of a page from Fresh Start by Gale Galligan. PANEL 1: Ollie's dad walks in a door. Dad: I hate to interrupt your jam sesh, but it's time to go-- Off-panel voice: Ollie, no. The main character, Ollie, overlaps the first panel. She poses confidently for the viewer. Parts of Ollie's outfit are labeled in handwriting. * cool chain bracelet (like in quill!!) * hand-drawn quill!! hoodie * limited edition quill!! shirt Digital color illustration by Gale Galligan depicting Dawn, Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey from the Scholastic Graphix adaptations of The Baby-Sitters Club, as though Claudia were taking a selfie of the five of them in Claudia's room.
July 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM