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emily kardamis 🌻
@corruptedgem.bsky.social
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artist, button wizard, merry prankster. she/her, pronounced “car-day-miss.”
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comic: http://steamedveggiescomic.com
Patreon: http://patreon.com/corruptedgem
portfolio: http://emilykardamis.com
shop: https://corruptedgem.bigcartel.com
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my little posh freak, gone too soon 😭🫡
A crop of a sketch page, focusing on a sketch of Gemma from Mobile Suit Gundam, passionately yelling “Char…you set me up, Char!”
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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A photo of curry and rice on a plate. The rice is shaped like Pompompurin and Cimamaroll.
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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on rice molds
A four panel comic rendered in blue and yellow. In the first panel, we see Emily standing with her back to the camera, in the kitchen, an apron on in addition to her usual t shirt and jeans. The narration beings “I’ve been fighting depression with both hands lately.” In the second panel, we see hands tossing chunks of potato into an off panel pot. The narration continues “mechanical movements, but—at least I’m still moving.” In the third panel, Emily stands at the kitchen counter in front of an open and steaming rice cooker, packing rice into a small mold in her hand. The narration continues “and in those automatic actions—“ In the fourth panel, Emily lifts the mold from the plate, revealing a Pompompurin shaped lump of rice. The narration concludes “small joys leaking through.”
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Look At Him. Yall were hiding this little guy from me this whole time. yes many people died in the first episode and Amaro now has to deal with the horror of taking a life, but look at the little guy
several images of Haro from Mobile Suit Gundam, a little ball robot with arms and legs. It is Very Cute and Very Small and perfect
November 7, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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overcoming my shyness to say: I’ve doing cross stitch as a hobby lately, here’s @barrykramer.bsky.social’s barrShy Twitch emote! 👉👈
A cross stitch of Barry Kramer’s barrShy twitch emote: it’s a little Tenda from Earthbound blushing and bridging their index fingers together.
November 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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anyway, ignoring my folly, god the new @themountaingoats.bsky.social is so so so good. I’m sure I’ve said similar things before but this one feels really special, something akin to a piece of sea glass on the beach. I need to soak in it before I have more thoughts than that. just, goddamn. goddamn!
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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On this week's Steamed Veggies: An unexpected introduction.
A 12 panel comic, rendered in full color. In the first panel, we see the outside of an apartment building at night. Light glows from a set of windows, and from those windows lilts singing; a bastardized, romanji version of "Umapyoi Legend" from the game Umamusume Pretty Derby: "Uuuuuuu, umadachi!" In the second panel, we hands holding a cross stitch hoop and sewing stitches, a cozy apartment interior in the background. The singing continues, "uuuuu, umapyoi, umapyoi!" In the third panel, we see who the hands sewing belong to: Emily, a woman with glasses, short hair, and wearing a goldenrod colored sweater. She focuses on her stitching as she continues singing to herself, "uuuuu sukidacchi! Uuuu, umapyoi!" In the forth panel, she gives into singing, slowly lowering her hoop as she leans back and finishes the verse, "uma uma umya umya san ni ichi fight!" On the "fight," a "FWOOM" sound effect bursts from off panel. In the fifth panel, Emily leans forward, stunned, looking at whatever has just occurred off panel with a simple "uh." In the sixth panel, we see what she's looking at: a portal that has opened up over her floor with a young girl stepping through it, who looks quite similar to Emily in appearance, though she has long hair and bangs and is much smaller. Emily asks with clear confusion, "who are you?" The seventh, eight, ninth and tenth panels are all arranged in a square, and the speech bubbles weave through each one. In the center of all of them stand the young girl, who shifts from her original young appearance to an appearance much similar to the current Emily as she delivers her observation: "Um, I think I'm every previous version of you all at the same time?" In the eleventh panel, we return to seeing the current Emily seated on the couch, staring in bewilderment. In the twelfth panel, she leans back onto the couch and simply says, "Well. Shit." to which her youngest self of the versions shown yells "hey we can't say that!" Below this is the title treatment of the series in lowercase letters: "Conversations with my Younger Self"
October 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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on used to
A four panel comic rendered in blue and yellow. In the first panel, Emily sits on a beach with her friends, looking out at a sunset over a lake. The narration begins, “I used to sacrifice so many moments like this.” In the second panel, Emily stands in a bar with her brother, chatting merrily. The narration continues, “and for what, exactly?” In the third panel, we zoom in on a board game, Emily’s hand hovers over a Trogdor shaped meeple. The narration continues, “for an extra hour, day, pouring myself into a career that will never quite love me back the way I need.” In the fourth panel, Emily flops onto the couch with a big sigh, tired but satisfied. The narration concludes, “I have finally learned that such an exchange will never be worth it.”
October 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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back to basics 🍻 I’ve been listening to @magictavern.bsky.social for 8 dang years now! even if the table itself has changed, the spirit and warmth is still the same 💛
An illustration of Usidore, Arnie, and Chunt from Hello from the Magic Tavern all sitting around a table. The style is a soft, watercolor like rendering.
October 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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on great pirates
A four panel comic, toned in blue and yellow. The narration is a lyric from Great Pirates by the Mountain Goats. In the first panel, Emily lays in bed, under the covers and surrounded by stuffed animals, the morning light peeking through the blinds and casting shadows over her face. She smiles. The narration begins: “peach rose black sky up early.” In the second panel, Emily stands in line for the tMG concert at the Salt Shes, in front of her are her friends Emerald and Kyle, chatting, Emerald works on a bracelet. Emily faces toward the end of the line and waves toward another friend, Lyric, who has just arrived. The narration continues: “carry what I need to carry.” In the third panel, Emily sits on the steps of the Salt Shed and leans back, her eyes closed and letting out a sigh. Around her, folks chat amongst themselves. The narration continues, “bury what I have to bury.” In the fourth panel, we see a right hand raised into the light, wrist adorned with tMG themed bracelets from others in line before the show. The narration concludes, “dancing, whistling singing past the cemetery.”
October 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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for the lone wanderer used to the bitter December winds #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “winter.” The blade is shaped like a pointed holly leaf, with the berries sitting at the hilt of the sword. The hilt and handle are made of brittle dull wood covered with snow and icicles, and a plaid ribbon wraps around the handle for support.
October 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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for the baker who is true to form #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “autumn.” The sword design is based on a slice of pumpkin pie, with the serving spatula acting like the hilt. A loopy green ribbon tied in a bow serves as the crossguard.
October 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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for the resting ranger, enjoying the summer harvest festivities #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “summer.” A large, split in half peach forms a majority of the hilt, with the pit growing into a long blade shape at the top and large leaves forming a crossguard. The handle is made of a clay pot and coils, and roots sprout from the pommel.
October 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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for the dryad coming into her full power #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “spring.” It’s a long sword that appears to be made of wood, with branches growing off of the blade and spotted with pink blooms and bright green leaves. The hilt is fashioned of a different, darker and naturally shaped wood.
September 30, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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god bless all my old friends / and god bless me too, why pretend?
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hello! mountain goats show! chicago! at the salt shed! today!!! only show I’m catching on this tour so if you’ll be there, say hi, ask for a button, I’m an early line goblin so you’ll prolly be able to find me
An illustration based on lyrics from the mountain goats song Steal Smoked Fish. A rat curls its tail to form a circle as it bites into a tin of smoked oysters, the tin lid rolled back and the oysters falling out. The lyric “god bless all petty thieves” is written next to the rat. A photo of the previously described design as pinback buttons.
September 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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for the hero granted a boon by the winged monsters in the cliffs #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “harpy.” It is a long sword with a crossguard styled after the head and wings of a harpy, rendered in purple and gold with glowing eyes. The hilt is adorned with gold spikes and the pommel is formed into the talons of the harpy.
September 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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for the warrior with a bit of whimsy left in their heart #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “bubble.” The “sword” is a giant bubble wand, but the outer edge of the top circle is a sharped blade. The ridged inner edge of the circle and hilt is blue, with silver and purple decorations along the hilt. A large bubble is being blown from the circle.
September 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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for the supplier of the assassin’s guild, practiced in their art and a threat unto themselves #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “venom.” Two thin sword blades emerge from a hilt styled like the head of a King Cobra, cast in silver with a slight patina of age and glowing green gems. The prongs of each of the swords gleam neon green with poison.
September 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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for the wise scholar who needs a little extra security #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “owl.” A small, silver dagger emerges from the middle of an owl talon, claws clutching around the blade and soft feathers covering the digits. A silver pommel adorns the bottom of the hilt, which is entirely made of the owl talon.
September 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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for the ostentatious villain looking to leave a mark #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “swan.” The hilt of the sword is a swan head, the blade emerging from the beak. The blade itself is serrated and severe looking.
September 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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for the nobleman who has paid for his station in blood #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “ring.” A gold ring has a large, blood red blade emerging from the center gem, surrounded by other red gems. Three gems are set into the inside band of the ring, meant to draw blood from the wearer.
September 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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for the alchemist learning to multitask #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “vapor.” the hilt is a holder for a large orb-like bottle, from which a green concoction gurgles around and emerges from the opening of the bottle in a blade-shaped wisp. A cork hangs off of the side of the bottle, and the wire that secures the bottle to the handle is silver with a small green gem embossed in the hilt.
September 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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for the vigilante cutting down their prey with severity #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “membrane.” The sword is a saber like shape, seemingly made of a bat wing, but only the bones and the webbing remain. A thin arced sword sits in the top of the wing shape. The hilt of the sword is a bone wrapped in brown coarse fur.
September 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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for the defender of the fairy groves #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “beetle.” The sword is styled after a Hercules beetle, with the horn serving as the sword blade, splayed wings as the crossguard, and a segmented hilt and pommel.
September 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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for the warrior communing with the caves #swordtember #swordtember2025
A sword illustration based on the prompt “gem.” It is a long sword with pink and black gems winding around the blade; the hilt is made of the same black mineral and is unevenly hewn. The pommel is also pink gem; the entire sword is based on the mineral rhodochrosite.
September 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM