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piper bly
@piperbomb.bsky.social
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underground cartoonist, graphic journalist, photographer, author, musician, radio DJ, talking cat.

you can't prove anything.

work: https://piperbly.com
blog: https://truckstop.coffee

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · Dec 30
#selfie
A portrait of the illustrator--a fluffy-haired femme with a pixie cut peeking out from under her beanie, wearing a tank, hoop earrings, yoga pants, and smoking a tobacco pipe -- sits at her drawing table with a veritable damn chimney worth of smoke billowin' up from her calabash pipe, the lack of sleep etched into the bags under her eyes. A little arrow points to the back of her head, with the words "REAL fuckin' eepy" written next to it.
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"krampus reigns". #penandink on bristol 11x17. thank you again to the client for trusting me with this #commission for him and his wife!

if you would like an original piece of mine on your wall, you're in luck; commissions are re-opening soon. stay tuned for details!

#art #commissionsopen #drawing
A drawing of the folktale villian Krampus, a large, imposing demonic figure with gigantic horns, a massive fur coat, and sharp, jagged teeth. He is hovering in the night sky, massive and towering, with the moon behind his head. Below Krampus is a small, snowy town, framed by mountains. A small, ominous church stands in the middle of the image, with a small city of random buildings strewn around it in a radial pattern. Krampus's claws hold a snowglobe with a tiny version of the town in it, as if about to break the snowy town itself beneath his clawed hands. The original pen and ink version of the scanned drawing in Image 1.
February 7, 2026 at 12:03 AM
piperbomb.bsky.social
"krampus reigns". #penandink on bristol 11x17. thank you again to the client for trusting me with this #commission for him and his wife!

if you would like an original piece of mine on your wall, you're in luck; commissions are re-opening soon. stay tuned for details!

#art #commissionsopen #drawing
A drawing of the folktale villian Krampus, a large, imposing demonic figure with gigantic horns, a massive fur coat, and sharp, jagged teeth. He is hovering in the night sky, massive and towering, with the moon behind his head. Below Krampus is a small, snowy town, framed by mountains. A small, ominous church stands in the middle of the image, with a small city of random buildings strewn around it in a radial pattern. Krampus's claws hold a snowglobe with a tiny version of the town in it, as if about to break the snowy town itself beneath his clawed hands. The original pen and ink version of the scanned drawing in Image 1.
February 7, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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new Clippings strip up at @assignedmedia.org. this month, we're looking at the life and times of Albert Cashier, soldier for the Union Army.

why am I thinking about the Civil War this month?

oh, y'know. no reason.

check it out here: www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

#comic #lgbtqia #trans
February 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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The United States is tearing itself apart, and the occupying forces have made it clear that queer folk and minorities have no stake in this new world. Nearly a century and a half ago, a trans man for the Union sent his own response to that sentiment in lead.
Comic by @piperbomb.bsky.social
One year ago, the Trump administration made one of its first official priorities removing perfectly capable trans folk from military service, declaring trans people as being incapable of living the "honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle" that military service provides. Last month, a DC circuit panel upheld that ban, citing *US V. Skrmetti* as precedent. (Image description: A facsimile of the Pentagon-issued memo "Additional Guidance on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness". The words "gender dysphoria are incompatible with the high mental and physical standards necessary for military service." are highlighted.) Despite the current bollocks, there is historical evidence for trans folk serving with valor on behalf of the United States as far back as the Civil War; although, seeing as the two most credible examples in that conflict served for the Union, it makes sense that this crop of fascists would complain about it not counting. Y'know, the Southern Strategy and all that.
February 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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makin brekkie, y'all gonna come grab some chilaquiles or what?
A large cast iron filled with tortilla chips soaked in homemade salsa and homemade veggie stock.
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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putting in some night work. nearly done now

(if you haven't already, be sure and scroll up in the thread to see the rest of the process that went into crafting this piece!)

#wip #commission #art #process
The nearly completed Krampus piece from the thread above, depicting a towering Krampus figure looming over a small mountain town. The town is the only thing left to be inked now, and the artist's hand holds a Zebra felt tip, plowing away at the meticulous hatching details.
February 5, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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enchilada night baybeeeee
A casserole dish full of green enchilada sauce covering enchiladas stuffed with sweet potato and homemade chipotle refried beans sits on the table next to a bottle of Jarritos Lime.
February 5, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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🎶 city of tiny liiiights 🎶 doooont u wanna goooo 🎶 with the big ol Krampus maaaan 🎶 and aaaaall the tiny snoooow 🎶

#wip #illustration #process
The illustration from above, with the focus on the lower half of the image. A small, ominous church stands in the middle of the image, with a small city of random buildings strewn around it in a radial pattern. Krampus's big ass looms large in the night sky, looking very spoopy and holding a snowglobe with a tiny version of the town in it. The town finally has rudimentary line art inked in it, and the artist's hand holds a Sakura Micron that was used to do most of the outlining. The illustration from the above thread, zoomed out to show the rest of the piece so far. A small, ominous church stands in the middle of the image, with a small city of random buildings strewn around it in a radial pattern. Krampus's big ass looms large in the night sky, looking very spoopy and holding a snowglobe with a tiny version of the town in it.
February 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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on the air now! come tune in and join the chat as we listen to some Mr District Attorney and then jam through some Casiopea 3rd records: datafruits.fm/chat
February 4, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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this week on Talkie Time & The Jazz Program: objectionable content

i'd make a joke about "the wrong kind of backshots" but really we're just listening to Casiopea and I'm not sure how to make that bit work. anyways. @datafruits.bsky.social. u know the drill

(full write-up / show link is below!)
A screenshot from one of the Ace Attourney games, in which Miles Edgeworth says "No one gets away with committing murder in my office. No one." while having a gun pointed directly at him in his own office. No, I'm not sure how exactly he plans to prosecute his own murder. The caption reads, "hey man it's a good office policy to have, alright"
February 4, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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finally have some time to get back at it after one too many days of deadlines, unpacking, and moving what's left of the studio 200 miles northwest

time to finish up these ornamental inks on the border
A detail from the Krampus piece from the thread above, with the illustrator's hand holding an ink-filled brush and layering black in the background of a detailed ornamental border of dead leaves and vines.
February 3, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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makin brekkie, y'all gonna come grab some chilaquiles or what?
A large cast iron filled with tortilla chips soaked in homemade salsa and homemade veggie stock.
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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get salsa'd
A large bowl of homemade salsa sits on a kitchen table. My bike, a cribbage set, and a coffee from a local Mexican bakery sit in the background.
February 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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makin salsa
A casserole dish filled with roasted red tomatoes, red onions, and garlic sits on the kitchen table next to a pyrex with three ancho chilis rehydrating in water. A cribbage board and bottle of kombucha sit behind them. Two roasting trays sit on the oven racks, with all kinds of colorful peppers, red onions, and cumin seeds roasting in olive oil.
February 3, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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someone finally got new light seals today

here's hoping i didn't fuck 'em up too badly
a Nikon EM on the drawing board, with fresh new light seals installed!
February 2, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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The only thing a bully understands is consequences. They won't go away if you just ignore them. They only become emboldened because you gave them permission to keep crossing your boundaries. Fuck the liberals and peace police. Stand up, fight back, and defend our spaces from Nazi scum.
February 1, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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finally almost done with this move

it has been very taxing and i am not happy about leaving chicago

but at least i have my plants again

having plamt friemds around makes everything better
Two baby inch plants sit on small coasters in the studio. A small grow station for herbs and microgreens sits atop the dry goods shelf in the kitchen. Basil, parsley, and sage are currently in the pots.
February 1, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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WHEW! That was intense, but Assigned Media should be set for the next year. Thanks to everyone who donated, especially the huge support today that set me free of this task a couple of days early. :D! <3!
January 28, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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mushroom and microgreen quesadillas with avocado, homemade mexican rice, and eggums
A hand holding a plate of Mexican rice topped with three sunny side up eggs and a mushroom quesadilla topped with avocado slices, mexican crema, and fresh cilantro.
January 25, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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What do we want? TRANS NEWS!

When do we want it? 2026!!

We're down to the last few days of our 2026 fundraiser, and we've got less than $5000 left to raise, but we still need your help to raise it.
January 28, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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public service announcement: one of the outlets i work for, @assignedmedia.org, needs to hit its funding goal for the year.

evan and the crew's support of Clippings have been a very large portion of the reason i am still making comics at all.

if you like my work, give them money.
January 28, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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It's the kind of very simple, completely mundane premise that inevitably leads to radical outcomes.

Anyway, please support us: www.assignedmedia.org/newsletter
January 28, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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We're currently fundraising, not pushing free subs, but if you haven't please, please sign up for the free weekly digest newsletter from Assigned. I want you to hear from me/Assigned even if the platform becomes nonviable all at once.

(Enter your email at the bottom of assignedmedia.org)
January 27, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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this week on The Jazz Program: do your homework, kids

we all hop on Dick Lawerence's Magic School BusPlane and get lost in Uppsala for lunch tonight at 8 CST / 9 EST / 6 PST on @datafruits.bsky.social

(full write-up / link to the show is below!)
The Jazz Program : Eric Dolphy - The Complete Uppsala Concert (1961) / Live At The Gaslight Inn (1962) Tonight's Homework; if you haven't listened to this yet, fix that. Eric Dolphy needs no introduction; but if you need one anyways, go check out the cornerstone he chucked into the foundations of avant-garde jazz, Out To Lunch. We aren’t doing that tonight, however. If you haven’t heard it, that’s your homework. If you have, that’s still your homework. Go listen to Out To Lunch. Hasn’t aged a damn day.
January 28, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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this month on Clippings: we're heading 🥁 🎶 way down south to the land of traitors 🎶 🪕🎶 where Albert Cashier shot dipshit slavers 🎶

coming soon to the pages of @assignedmedia.org

#makingcomics #research #lgbtqia #transhistory
A Linux desktop running i3wm, with three windows open. On the top left is a Waterfox instance, with a historical recounting of trans man Albert Cashier's time in service. Of note is the line, "As the Confederate soldiers began to retreat toward the fort, Cashier ran to the front, mounted the trunk of a tree, and waved his hat and yelled, 'Come on, all you d_____ rebels, so we can see you and get a shot at you.' " To the right is a .pdf of "They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldiers In The American Civil War" by DeAnne Blanton and Lauren M. Cook. On the bottom is the Vim text editor, showing the current draft of this month's Clippings strip. The text displayed is as follows: "Some may ask why, of all the stories I could be telling right now, I'm choosing to give a historical recounting of a brave trans man in a society who didn't accept him doing what he thought was right and putting his life on the line to take the fight to a bunch of racist slaver bastards. Oh, y'know. No reason in particular. Just seemed timely. Say, you ever heard the trap remix of Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Union Dixie"? Goes hard. Anyways, tune in next month to read about men in drag taking the fight to Hitler."
January 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM