Tad Stones
@tadstones.bsky.social
Started @ Disney Feature Animation in 1974. Best known for the Disney Afternoon, Rescue Rangers, Darkwing Duck, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, among others. Also, two Hellboy Animated features. Retired and selling art @ cons when they invite me.
A couple of weeks old but still true.
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Elle Cordova on Instagram: "They did the Monster Slash"
485K likes, 6,297 comments - ellecordova on October 7, 2025: "They did the Monster Slash".
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November 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
A couple of weeks old but still true.
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For anyone looking the book is on hoopla if your library offers it
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November 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
For anyone looking the book is on hoopla if your library offers it
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www.hoopladigital.com/ebook/beginn...
Finished my paid work and am resolved to finally learn CSP. Using THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO CLIP STUDIO PAINT which is great so far. And the India Ink Brush Pen IS LIKE BUTTAH!
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Finished my paid work and am resolved to finally learn CSP. Using THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO CLIP STUDIO PAINT which is great so far. And the India Ink Brush Pen IS LIKE BUTTAH!
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FOUND! The entries for the in-house rename Double-0 Duck contest. Did we make the right choice? YOU DECIDE!
March 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
FOUND! The entries for the in-house rename Double-0 Duck contest. Did we make the right choice? YOU DECIDE!
Charity auction courtesy of Jesse Campbell. DW art with signature of Jim Cummings, the voice of Darkwing Duck!
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Pardon Our Interruption...
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November 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Charity auction courtesy of Jesse Campbell. DW art with signature of Jim Cummings, the voice of Darkwing Duck!
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This is brilliant.
It's 20 years since @seanphillips.bsky.social and I exchanged a sketchbook back and forth in the mail, a drawn &painted call and response. INTERSECTIONS may be out of print but here is a flip through that sketchbook. You can still find the book out there :)
November 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This is brilliant.
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I think even for people who aren't artists, there are many who enjoy art as a human feat of skill and expression even if they are doing no art creation themselves. Even if AI art was better then human art, and it's not, no one gives a shit that a forklift can carry more then a weightlifter.
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I think even for people who aren't artists, there are many who enjoy art as a human feat of skill and expression even if they are doing no art creation themselves. Even if AI art was better then human art, and it's not, no one gives a shit that a forklift can carry more then a weightlifter.
Recorded a fun WORD BALLOON podcast with John Siuntres and Greg Weisman about the Gargoyles - Darkwing Duck crossover coming out in January. Look for it to post this Friday. Lots of cool behind the scenes from DC comics, and Disney TV Animation.
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Recorded a fun WORD BALLOON podcast with John Siuntres and Greg Weisman about the Gargoyles - Darkwing Duck crossover coming out in January. Look for it to post this Friday. Lots of cool behind the scenes from DC comics, and Disney TV Animation.
A reminder to all. The Disney Gargoyles/Darkwing Duck comic book crossover comes out this month!
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Keith David & Jim Cummings as Goliath & Darkwing Duck
YouTube video by Toon'd In with Jim Cummings
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November 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A reminder to all. The Disney Gargoyles/Darkwing Duck comic book crossover comes out this month!
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I think Darkwing Duck was Greg's first assignment as an exec when he came to Disney TV Animation. I think he had more fun writing the ducks than his own characters. Hoping the fun we had translated into this mini-series.
I also put in my pre-order for the first issue of the Gargoyles x Darkwing Duck crossover by Greg Weisman and @tadstones.bsky.social
Looking forward to reading that when it comes out.
#Gargoyles
Looking forward to reading that when it comes out.
#Gargoyles
November 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I think Darkwing Duck was Greg's first assignment as an exec when he came to Disney TV Animation. I think he had more fun writing the ducks than his own characters. Hoping the fun we had translated into this mini-series.
Bret is a drool-invoking, master inker, but geez, look what he does with color!
November 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Bret is a drool-invoking, master inker, but geez, look what he does with color!
Face it, picking Skrulls out of a crowd can be challenging. And there's a chance you don't even know what dimension you're in. You're not going to find help on Discord or Reddit but it's in this book by Dan Kibblesmith and Kyle Hilton. Darkwing definitely could have used this.
October 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Face it, picking Skrulls out of a crowd can be challenging. And there's a chance you don't even know what dimension you're in. You're not going to find help on Discord or Reddit but it's in this book by Dan Kibblesmith and Kyle Hilton. Darkwing definitely could have used this.
Love David's work.
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Becorns | Best of 2021
YouTube video by Becorns | David M Bird
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October 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Love David's work.
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Turns out you have to "click on the fucking link" instead of just reading the headline gag, for The Onion to make any money. Plus there are funnier stories than this one.
Diplomatic Talks Break Down Between Trump,
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Diplomatic Talks Break Down Between Trump,
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Diplomatic Talks Break Down Between Trump, Motion-Activated Ghost Decoration
WASHINGTON—In what they described as a disappointing turn in the ongoing negotiations, White House officials confirmed Wednesday that diplomatic talks had broken down between President Donald Trump an...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Turns out you have to "click on the fucking link" instead of just reading the headline gag, for The Onion to make any money. Plus there are funnier stories than this one.
Diplomatic Talks Break Down Between Trump,
Ghost Decoration — theonion.com/diplomatic-t...
Diplomatic Talks Break Down Between Trump,
Ghost Decoration — theonion.com/diplomatic-t...
Today, when you are outside, take a moment to stop and just listen. There might be someone out there who has something to say.
October 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Today, when you are outside, take a moment to stop and just listen. There might be someone out there who has something to say.
I really like the subtle glow effect of the final piece.
I'm really excited to go mushroom hunting after my move to Sweden. I actually poisoned myself once because while the mushroom I found was edible, the tree it was growing on was toxic and leached toxins into the mushroom. I vomited three times, 0/10 do not recommend.
October 15, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I really like the subtle glow effect of the final piece.
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Red, silver, and gold. Most recent mothdakes 🌿
#mothdrake
#mothdrake
February 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Red, silver, and gold. Most recent mothdakes 🌿
#mothdrake
#mothdrake
An October piece from 10 years ago. Just cuz.
October 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
An October piece from 10 years ago. Just cuz.
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Impossible stupid question: i recently read about an Italian horror movie where a decapitation was done with trick photography and mirrors, but I can’t find the paragraph in the goddamn book I was reading. Anyone know what it might be?
October 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Impossible stupid question: i recently read about an Italian horror movie where a decapitation was done with trick photography and mirrors, but I can’t find the paragraph in the goddamn book I was reading. Anyone know what it might be?
It's true. I was in blissful ignorance when we wrapped the last cover and script.
GW:
I think @tadstones.bsky.social, i.e. my old buddy and current collaborator on Gargoyles/Darkwing (bleedingcool.com/comics/greg-...) only just found out about Gargoyles/Fantastic Four (www.marvel.com/comics/issue... & www.dynamite.com/disney/viewP...) …
Is Goliath being unfaithful? You decide!
I think @tadstones.bsky.social, i.e. my old buddy and current collaborator on Gargoyles/Darkwing (bleedingcool.com/comics/greg-...) only just found out about Gargoyles/Fantastic Four (www.marvel.com/comics/issue... & www.dynamite.com/disney/viewP...) …
Is Goliath being unfaithful? You decide!
October 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It's true. I was in blissful ignorance when we wrapped the last cover and script.
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Acting in comics really is the good shit #WorstManOGN
October 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Acting in comics really is the good shit #WorstManOGN
WIP frustration with myself.
October 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
WIP frustration with myself.
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September 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM