A. L. Raden
@radenstudios.bsky.social
Multidisciplinary Storyteller (Writer, Illustrator, Designer) | Cosplayer | Newbie Gardener | Runner | Cat Mom | Lifelong Geek | She/Her
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Extra bonus: I think the first time Robot Dragon Studios and I met was also at a convention! So extra fortuitous, right?
I'm so excited for both of these projects (and I have been eyeing that frankencorgi plush for a while)! Both launch January 22 - nearly there! ππ
I'm so excited for both of these projects (and I have been eyeing that frankencorgi plush for a while)! Both launch January 22 - nearly there! ππ
January 13, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Extra bonus: I think the first time Robot Dragon Studios and I met was also at a convention! So extra fortuitous, right?
I'm so excited for both of these projects (and I have been eyeing that frankencorgi plush for a while)! Both launch January 22 - nearly there! ππ
I'm so excited for both of these projects (and I have been eyeing that frankencorgi plush for a while)! Both launch January 22 - nearly there! ππ
Back both "Con Adventurers 2" (by me) and "Piles of Plush - Buster & Murphy Frankencorgi Edition" (by @robotdragonstudios.bsky.social) and get both of these pins free!
Con Adventurers 2: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
Piles of Plush: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
Con Adventurers 2: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
Piles of Plush: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
January 13, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Back both "Con Adventurers 2" (by me) and "Piles of Plush - Buster & Murphy Frankencorgi Edition" (by @robotdragonstudios.bsky.social) and get both of these pins free!
Con Adventurers 2: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
Piles of Plush: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
Con Adventurers 2: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
Piles of Plush: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
There are so many fun things to do at conventions, but connecting with the community is a BIG one!
That's part of why I love this pin design so much - but doubly so because you can earn it for free during #Pintopia2026 as part of my artist collab with @robotdragonstudios.bsky.social!
That's part of why I love this pin design so much - but doubly so because you can earn it for free during #Pintopia2026 as part of my artist collab with @robotdragonstudios.bsky.social!
January 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
There are so many fun things to do at conventions, but connecting with the community is a BIG one!
That's part of why I love this pin design so much - but doubly so because you can earn it for free during #Pintopia2026 as part of my artist collab with @robotdragonstudios.bsky.social!
That's part of why I love this pin design so much - but doubly so because you can earn it for free during #Pintopia2026 as part of my artist collab with @robotdragonstudios.bsky.social!
Alrighty, convention goers! More Con Adventurers are coming to #Pintopia2026!
To that end, introducing my first design for this series: SNACK!
Follow on BackerKit: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
More design reveals soon! What new convention activities do you hope are included in this series?
To that end, introducing my first design for this series: SNACK!
Follow on BackerKit: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
More design reveals soon! What new convention activities do you hope are included in this series?
January 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Alrighty, convention goers! More Con Adventurers are coming to #Pintopia2026!
To that end, introducing my first design for this series: SNACK!
Follow on BackerKit: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
More design reveals soon! What new convention activities do you hope are included in this series?
To that end, introducing my first design for this series: SNACK!
Follow on BackerKit: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
More design reveals soon! What new convention activities do you hope are included in this series?
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This is quite good. Worth a read.
βFascism always tells the same story.
It claims the nation is superior to all others and demands we return to imagined glories of the past, to the βgood old days.β It blames present troubles on a scapegoat, a convenient enemyβit shouts that they deserve violence.β
βFascism always tells the same story.
It claims the nation is superior to all others and demands we return to imagined glories of the past, to the βgood old days.β It blames present troubles on a scapegoat, a convenient enemyβit shouts that they deserve violence.β
My latest essay for @uncannymagazine.bsky.social is live!!
My editor: "I've never published a more important essay." π₯Ή
My editor: "I've never published a more important essay." π₯Ή
These Stories Teach Us How to Fight - Uncanny Magazine
Chicago, October 2025. I need you to know we tried. I bought whistles and saline eyewash for my friends, students. The theatre bought 150 whistles. They were gone in days. A neighbor 3D-printed hundre...
www.uncannymagazine.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
This is quite good. Worth a read.
βFascism always tells the same story.
It claims the nation is superior to all others and demands we return to imagined glories of the past, to the βgood old days.β It blames present troubles on a scapegoat, a convenient enemyβit shouts that they deserve violence.β
βFascism always tells the same story.
It claims the nation is superior to all others and demands we return to imagined glories of the past, to the βgood old days.β It blames present troubles on a scapegoat, a convenient enemyβit shouts that they deserve violence.β
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Iβm working on a editorial piece and Iβm hoping to connect with Scottish-based comic creators
Nothing too formal. Just conversations about what people are working on and how the scene feels.
If thatβs you, or if you know someone who should see this, feel free to reach out or pass along. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Nothing too formal. Just conversations about what people are working on and how the scene feels.
If thatβs you, or if you know someone who should see this, feel free to reach out or pass along. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
January 10, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Iβm working on a editorial piece and Iβm hoping to connect with Scottish-based comic creators
Nothing too formal. Just conversations about what people are working on and how the scene feels.
If thatβs you, or if you know someone who should see this, feel free to reach out or pass along. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Nothing too formal. Just conversations about what people are working on and how the scene feels.
If thatβs you, or if you know someone who should see this, feel free to reach out or pass along. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
I did move to a more "standard" corgi pattern just to help get the idea across more easily in such a small, simplified space. But, for reference, here's the very good boy I grew up with, one of two corgis in our fam. His name was Wiley!
January 10, 2026 at 8:27 AM
I did move to a more "standard" corgi pattern just to help get the idea across more easily in such a small, simplified space. But, for reference, here's the very good boy I grew up with, one of two corgis in our fam. His name was Wiley!
Dog Bear >> Brindle Corgi ππ
January 10, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Dog Bear >> Brindle Corgi ππ
The corgi Iβm working on for a new pin design has morphed from looked more like a red panda to looking sort of like a bear with big ears. Slightly closer? π
It probably doesnβt help that heβs currently modeled off of one of the corgis I grew up with that didnβt have standard corgi face markings π
It probably doesnβt help that heβs currently modeled off of one of the corgis I grew up with that didnβt have standard corgi face markings π
January 10, 2026 at 5:48 AM
The corgi Iβm working on for a new pin design has morphed from looked more like a red panda to looking sort of like a bear with big ears. Slightly closer? π
It probably doesnβt help that heβs currently modeled off of one of the corgis I grew up with that didnβt have standard corgi face markings π
It probably doesnβt help that heβs currently modeled off of one of the corgis I grew up with that didnβt have standard corgi face markings π
January 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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(checks the news after a day of writing)
Well, fuck.
(this is an evergreen post, alas)
Well, fuck.
(this is an evergreen post, alas)
January 7, 2026 at 11:04 PM
(checks the news after a day of writing)
Well, fuck.
(this is an evergreen post, alas)
Well, fuck.
(this is an evergreen post, alas)
There's only three hours left in 2025 where I am and it's been a heckuva year, chaos and adventure and a whole lot of nonstop everything!
The new year always feels filled with possibility, and that's what I wish for all of you - hope, possibility, and making dreams come true.
Happy New Year! π
The new year always feels filled with possibility, and that's what I wish for all of you - hope, possibility, and making dreams come true.
Happy New Year! π
January 1, 2026 at 2:59 AM
There's only three hours left in 2025 where I am and it's been a heckuva year, chaos and adventure and a whole lot of nonstop everything!
The new year always feels filled with possibility, and that's what I wish for all of you - hope, possibility, and making dreams come true.
Happy New Year! π
The new year always feels filled with possibility, and that's what I wish for all of you - hope, possibility, and making dreams come true.
Happy New Year! π
Ready for @mplsconsoleroom.bsky.social in January? Just started the Whovian fun early by pre-recording a panel on series 11 (13th Doctor's first season)!
This is one of the few cons I make a point of attending just for fun instead of working these days and the excitement is REAL ππ
This is one of the few cons I make a point of attending just for fun instead of working these days and the excitement is REAL ππ
December 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Ready for @mplsconsoleroom.bsky.social in January? Just started the Whovian fun early by pre-recording a panel on series 11 (13th Doctor's first season)!
This is one of the few cons I make a point of attending just for fun instead of working these days and the excitement is REAL ππ
This is one of the few cons I make a point of attending just for fun instead of working these days and the excitement is REAL ππ
TIL that our new automatic feeders (for dry food, which have also clearly been eaten from) do not stop the cat gremlins (mostly Tristana) from knocking over everything she can reach to wake me up early for (wet) food (aka βthe good stuffβ) in the morning π
Pic of my gremlin princess for tax
Pic of my gremlin princess for tax
December 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
TIL that our new automatic feeders (for dry food, which have also clearly been eaten from) do not stop the cat gremlins (mostly Tristana) from knocking over everything she can reach to wake me up early for (wet) food (aka βthe good stuffβ) in the morning π
Pic of my gremlin princess for tax
Pic of my gremlin princess for tax
One of my favorite parts about having animals in my art is that it spurs stories about animals from people visiting my booth at events.
Today I learned about a bearded dragon named Bilbo Draggins.
Day. Made. βΊοΈ
(And yes, this is absolutely permission to share animal stories if you see me!)
Today I learned about a bearded dragon named Bilbo Draggins.
Day. Made. βΊοΈ
(And yes, this is absolutely permission to share animal stories if you see me!)
December 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
One of my favorite parts about having animals in my art is that it spurs stories about animals from people visiting my booth at events.
Today I learned about a bearded dragon named Bilbo Draggins.
Day. Made. βΊοΈ
(And yes, this is absolutely permission to share animal stories if you see me!)
Today I learned about a bearded dragon named Bilbo Draggins.
Day. Made. βΊοΈ
(And yes, this is absolutely permission to share animal stories if you see me!)
Mon ami! I love this game so much, so well deserved!!!
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has won Game of the Year at #TheGameAwards! https://bit.ly/3MBRTKX
December 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Mon ami! I love this game so much, so well deserved!!!
Iβm back home from my first Dragonsteel Nexus and WOW, what a magical ride!
Still decompressing post-event and have one more holiday market this weekend to wrap up the year, then Iβm on an Artist Alley hiatus until MARCH to get some rest and new work done! (Still joining several Art Shows, though!)
Still decompressing post-event and have one more holiday market this weekend to wrap up the year, then Iβm on an Artist Alley hiatus until MARCH to get some rest and new work done! (Still joining several Art Shows, though!)
December 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Iβm back home from my first Dragonsteel Nexus and WOW, what a magical ride!
Still decompressing post-event and have one more holiday market this weekend to wrap up the year, then Iβm on an Artist Alley hiatus until MARCH to get some rest and new work done! (Still joining several Art Shows, though!)
Still decompressing post-event and have one more holiday market this weekend to wrap up the year, then Iβm on an Artist Alley hiatus until MARCH to get some rest and new work done! (Still joining several Art Shows, though!)
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We are live with a new issue of The Game, wrapping up the 1st arc of the series. So if you love complete stories, this is the prefect place to come aboard.
PLUS an ashcan preview of RUN! A new series from @laynemorgan.bsky.social & @skyepatridge.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
PLUS an ashcan preview of RUN! A new series from @laynemorgan.bsky.social & @skyepatridge.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
The Game 1-5: The sexy, sci-fi thriller's complete first arc
In the game of life, no one's been keeping score... until now. From the creators of White Ash and Glarien. Welcome to THE GAME
www.kickstarter.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
We are live with a new issue of The Game, wrapping up the 1st arc of the series. So if you love complete stories, this is the prefect place to come aboard.
PLUS an ashcan preview of RUN! A new series from @laynemorgan.bsky.social & @skyepatridge.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
PLUS an ashcan preview of RUN! A new series from @laynemorgan.bsky.social & @skyepatridge.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
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I got a restock of my antifascist stickers earlier this week.
I mention this for no particular reason.
#illustration #medievalArt #artShop
I mention this for no particular reason.
#illustration #medievalArt #artShop
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I got a restock of my antifascist stickers earlier this week.
I mention this for no particular reason.
#illustration #medievalArt #artShop
I mention this for no particular reason.
#illustration #medievalArt #artShop
Any work day is a better work day when youβre surrounded by cats ππ
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Any work day is a better work day when youβre surrounded by cats ππ
I stopped by for a bit after Twin Cities Con today and LOVED this! Two of my three pieces have found new homes so far (thank you!) and there are so many beautiful tiny works of art! ππ
miniARTure kicked off last night with a big crowd! These mighty minis had people snapping up art all night long!
Join us again TONIGHT 6-10pm at ALTR Gallery! @clevergirl-jp.bsky.social
Join us again TONIGHT 6-10pm at ALTR Gallery! @clevergirl-jp.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I stopped by for a bit after Twin Cities Con today and LOVED this! Two of my three pieces have found new homes so far (thank you!) and there are so many beautiful tiny works of art! ππ
There is *always* a need for spaceships and dinosaurs!! π
November 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
There is *always* a need for spaceships and dinosaurs!! π
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All set up for Twin Cities Con!! This is going to be a fun one, so swing by and say hello should you find yourself in Minnesota and in need of spaceships and dinosaurs!
November 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
All set up for Twin Cities Con!! This is going to be a fun one, so swing by and say hello should you find yourself in Minnesota and in need of spaceships and dinosaurs!
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48 HOURS: LobStar is 225% funded! π¦π
You legends did it β now weβre aiming for $6,000 to unlock CHAPTER 2!
Thatβs 50 pages of weird, wonderful, crustacean-powered heroism.
Grab the Yessah tier for Sierra Barnesβ wicked cool alt cover!
verybigcomics.com/lobstar
#LobStar #Kickstarter #IndieComics
You legends did it β now weβre aiming for $6,000 to unlock CHAPTER 2!
Thatβs 50 pages of weird, wonderful, crustacean-powered heroism.
Grab the Yessah tier for Sierra Barnesβ wicked cool alt cover!
verybigcomics.com/lobstar
#LobStar #Kickstarter #IndieComics
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
48 HOURS: LobStar is 225% funded! π¦π
You legends did it β now weβre aiming for $6,000 to unlock CHAPTER 2!
Thatβs 50 pages of weird, wonderful, crustacean-powered heroism.
Grab the Yessah tier for Sierra Barnesβ wicked cool alt cover!
verybigcomics.com/lobstar
#LobStar #Kickstarter #IndieComics
You legends did it β now weβre aiming for $6,000 to unlock CHAPTER 2!
Thatβs 50 pages of weird, wonderful, crustacean-powered heroism.
Grab the Yessah tier for Sierra Barnesβ wicked cool alt cover!
verybigcomics.com/lobstar
#LobStar #Kickstarter #IndieComics
It's been a minute since I shared my upcoming convention/event schedule, so take a look at what you can expect for the rest of 2025 (plus possibly one or two art shows still incoming)!
As always, the most up-to-date schedule is on my website: radenstudios.com/events/
As always, the most up-to-date schedule is on my website: radenstudios.com/events/
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It's been a minute since I shared my upcoming convention/event schedule, so take a look at what you can expect for the rest of 2025 (plus possibly one or two art shows still incoming)!
As always, the most up-to-date schedule is on my website: radenstudios.com/events/
As always, the most up-to-date schedule is on my website: radenstudios.com/events/