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Pew Pew Bang!

@pewpewbang.bsky.social

It's time for Video Game Crushes & Online Boyfriends!
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC3i...
Listen: Apple (tinyurl.com/4e5fm8uy), Spotify (tinyurl.com/ythhn7w7), and everywhere else you get your podcasts.

Pew Pew Bang thumbnail. Text says "scrolling gaming tinder". Key images are a phone that shows Cloud's Tinder page. His age is 21, he has no education, and his location says No home (burned down). There's also a picture of Geralt and Gex. Lastly, there are still images of all the cast. Haley looks mischievous, Janet is laughing, Sarah looks confused/disgusted, and Kelsey looks shocked.

February 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM

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blibloop 🌻Wishlist Milki Delivery! 🐮🚲

@blibloop.bsky.social

🌟ANNOUNCEMENT! 🌟
Milki Delivery has a Steam Page! Grab your bike and hit the road 🚲💨

🐮 Deliver milk to friendly folks
🏔️ Explore the countryside
🚲 Upgrade your bike & dairy farm
✅ Complete quests & reconnect villagers

Any wishlist or reshare greatly appreciated 💖
#cozygames #indiegames

January 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM

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@toastedpixel.bsky.social

Remembering warmer times with Elsie enjoying Orchids and the sun this past summer

#cats

January 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM

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@toastedpixel.bsky.social

Open letter to @retrododo.bsky.social

December 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM

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Karla Ortiz

@kortizart.bsky.social

Been thinking on the use of GenAi for mood boards. Ethics and legal risks aside, I truly believe using GenAi as references deprives one of many pivotal things.

Here’s a blurb on what I mean:

Some thoughts:
When using GenAi as a mood board you don't get sources. This means you deprive yourself from knowledge.
You generated a location? You deprived yourself of knowing more about the interesting parts of the world and why things came to be.
Generate an armor or costume? You deprived yourself on real world techniques, function, form and history.
You generated art inspirations? You deprive yourself of learning about artists from history or lock out living ones from potentially being hired.
Ethical issues of using GenAi models aside, one ends up making visuals mood boards devoid of reality and history. With it one deprives themselves from learning about our world and who is living in it, inadvertently making your work weaker, because of how detached it is from our shared human reality and history.

December 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM

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Foofarawr

@foofarawr.com

Low poly is best poly

Big Mess Lab @bigmesslab.com · Dec 16

Our first official game ✧☆SUNBEAT RACER☆✧ is out now!
Bob your head to some sick beats and crash a few times!
» bigmesslab.itch.io/sunbeat-racer «

#20SecondGameJam #indiedev

SUNBEAT RACER by Big Mess Lab, foofarawr, Izmotion

20 seconds of high octane desert racing!

bigmesslab.itch.io

December 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM

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@toastedpixel.bsky.social

Reviving my childhood Pokémon Crystal cart for a hit of nostalgia and my first Shiny Quest!

December 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM

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Revy

@catgirlfingies.quest

Repost if you support trans people and think we're neato

Photo of Revy Photoshopped onto a transgender flag
She's pointing back and looking shocked

December 23, 2023 at 12:49 AM

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@toastedpixel.bsky.social

The OG sprite for Kurt beside my own take for @retroredrawn.bsky.social

December 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM

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Juanito Medina

@juanitomedinart.bsky.social

This Halloween don't forget to visit Dracula's castle, reimagined by several pixel artists in a huge collaborative effort!🦇
Overcome your fears and check it out:
retroredrawn.com/castlevania/...

Castlevania Redrawn map is hosted by @retroredrawn.bsky.social

#CastlevaniaRedrawn #pixelart

Pixel art image depicting: Dracula's castle sits at the top of a rocky mountain as the moon hovers above his realm. Scarlet bats fly around the also scarlet letters of the title.

October 31, 2025 at 7:50 AM

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@toastedpixel.bsky.social

Closer look at my Kurts House piece for @retroredrawn.bsky.social

October 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM

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Closer look at my Kurts House piece for @retroredrawn.bsky.social

October 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM

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@toastedpixel.bsky.social

My take on Kurt's House in Azalea Town. My 3rd contribution to Johto Redrawn, a collaborative project with @retroredrawn.bsky.social

#JohtoRedrawn #Pokemon #PixelArt

October 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM

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@toastedpixel.bsky.social

My take on Kurt's House in Azalea Town. My 3rd contribution to Johto Redrawn, a collaborative project with @retroredrawn.bsky.social

#JohtoRedrawn #Pokemon #PixelArt

October 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM

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zaebucca

@zaebucca.itch.io

#pixelflotilla
As Italy goes on strike, we all stand with Sumud, with humanity, against the g3nocide and corrupt politicians. Together we sail. I know for sure that some heroes definitely like One Piece.

If you want to join the flotilla as a collab, more details in the first comment.

A top down pixel art of the Going Merry Ship from One Piece, sailing calmly through the waves. The Strawhat jolly roger waves gently at the very top of the mainmast. A Palestine flag waves atop the rear mast, where a red, white and green sail is also found right below. Many green, red, white and black triangular flags are tied to the ropes all around.
The crew can be spotted all around: Sanji is looking at a watermelon crate, possibly thinking of new recipes. Tony Tony Chopper is strolling happily down the staircase in the deck. Zoro is taking a nap at the bottom of the main mast. Nico Robin is relaxed, leaning on the main central deck railing and watching the waves, with a book by her side. Nami is looking towards the horizon from the bow deck where Usopp can be found as well, busy with ship's reparations. Luffy is sitting atop the sheep figurehead, with his arms stretched, hugging the giant watermelon he is enthusiastically eating.

October 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM

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@toastedpixel.bsky.social

Listening to @pewpewbang.bsky.social - The Pokémon Episode and making Pokémon art. I think I've reached Pokésaturation point!

September 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM

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PosterSpy.com

@posterspy.com

⚡ Sunday Spotlight: Batman Day ⚡

To celebrate the recent Batman Day, this week we’re spotlighting Batman pieces from a few of our fantastic artists.

🎨 @samgreenartist.com, @morgangirvin.bsky.social, @alandavart.bsky.social, Toasted

September 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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@toastedpixel.bsky.social

Gotta go fast 🔵💨✨

Si Heard AKA 💀SINAGE💀 @sinagedesign.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sonic The Hedgehog OR Super Mario Bros?

#retrogamer #art

September 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM

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Retro Redrawn

@retroredrawn.bsky.social

Over 130 maps from 61 talented pixel artists to feast your eyes upon! Mark your calendars!
Only on retroredrawn.com
#smb3redrawn #retroredrawn #pixelart

September 4, 2025 at 7:05 AM

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@toastedpixel.bsky.social

My only friend, the End 🎶

Batfeula @batfeula.bsky.social · Sep 2

This is the End

September 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM

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zaebucca

@zaebucca.itch.io

Mega Hawlucha, but it's (almost!) on Gameboy Color! This sprite follows Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal limitations and style (4 colors, 56x56 pixels wide, background is separate)
#pixelart #pokemonlegendsZA

A pixel art scene of Mega Hawlucha, a wrestler pokemon in an imposing pose. It has a dark and gold mask and its wings create a cape. It is shown in a high altitude natural environment. Fluffy clouds can be seen in the sky, above the mountain range; in the valley below, a lake can be seen, too.

The pokedex entry for MegaVictreebel. The page contains the following information:
MegaHawlucha, the Wrestling Pokemon.
Height: 0,8 metres. Weight: 21,5 Kilograms.
Pokedex number: 701.
Dex description: Megaevolution boosts its muscles, enhancing attack and defense.

A spritesheet featuring a background different colorations and palette attempts. The mountain background and pokedex page elements used for the pixel scene are also shown separately.

August 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM

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@toastedpixel.bsky.social

If you see this post something monochromatic. This is the way.

August 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM

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@toastedpixel.bsky.social

RIP Jeice

Evan Palmer @evanpalmercomics.com · Jul 25

Daily DBZ 073-2. Ginyu calls for his last flunkie, Jeice to get in the fight, but that’s when Vegeta decides to enter the mix. Menacing Jeice all around the ship, he declares that he’s becoming a legendary Super Saiyan, shortly before blasting Jeice to dust. Rip Jeice.