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J. Daniel Phillips, Author
@greyhound1211.bsky.social
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Newly minted author of the 'Aces' series; fuzzy 'yote into writing, games, film, robots, and D&D; sometimes tweets things; he/him; 🔞
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I am become the impossible, owner of homes.
November 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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The leader of the gang and Ace of Hearts, Jesse de Molai is the leader of the gang and John's big brother, a big reason why he left home. While protective of his family, charming, and pretty, Jesse is no less dangerous than anyone else. Art done by the wonderful @exleston.bsky.social!
A reference sheet for a big-horned ram named Jesse de Molai, he's depicted as having pure white fur and almost-golden hooves and curled horns. His eyes are sky blue and he's dressed primarily in black and red, very tasteful and fashionable. His accoutrements include his pistol, hat, and a black jacket with a red pocket square. His Ace card shows him flipping a coin that transforms into flower petals and then into a bottle pouring ambrosia into a shot glass that he holds in his opposite hand.
November 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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A movie that takes place where you’re from

For better or for worse

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Technically not where I live exactly but it's kinda close. My partner's mother actually met Ford during the filming and he was surprised no one gave a shit who he was out here.
November 24, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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The other Ace focused on in Aces High is Silas Engels, John's adoptive father, teacher, and guardian angel (in more ways than one). Soft-spoken, highly religious, and gentle, he still suffers no fools and is more dangerous than he ever lets on. Art done by the wonderful @exleston.bsky.social!
A reference shot for a horse anthro named Silas Engels. He is tall, thin, aged, and has a rust-and-white painted coat with a blond mane and tail, the former of which is cropped pretty short. Surrounding him are his simple clothes since, as a Quaker and an outlaw, he generally eschews finery and expensive materials and goods of those he and his gang take for all they can. Beside him is his Ace card featuring him showing his back to the viewer while dressed in his everyday clothes, pistol held up in his left hand while a book litters pages downwards into the mirrored image below and vice versa.
November 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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The latest stunningly beautiful work by @exleston.bsky.social, meet John's adoptive mother, Teresa Bouchard. A wise sage, a voodoo caplata, and the ringmaster of a traveling carnival of social outcasts and marginalized beasts, she raised John until he departed at the age of 16.
A female leopardess, fur all black, stands as if waiting for your arrival with hands folded together. She wears a conservative dress including a shawl, head wrap, over top men's clothes meant for work. Her eyes are a strong orange and behind her is a vague look at the vardos that comprise the wagons her people travel around in, belonging to La Cirque Fantastique. Around her are information about her, as well as a depiction of the Bulldog pistol she keeps in the folds of her clothes for the customers who need... reminded where they are.
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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In honor of the five-years-in-the-making Voice of Dog reading of the opening for Aces High, available here: fenrispublishing.com/product.php?..., and the episode here: thevoice.dog?episode=aces..., I'd like to talk about some things regarding writing I've considered over the years. 1/?
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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My book, Aces High, features a gay protagonist and love interest as they navigate the hypermasculinity that is the American West in 1900, supernatural beings, magic, crisis of identity, regret, revenge, and the desire to do better with a second chance at life.
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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In honor of Furry Book Month and for my birthday, my debut novel, courtesy of @fenrispublishing.bsky.social, Aces High is on sale here: fenrispublishing.com/product.php?...!
October 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Murdered by own comrade and given new life by a mysterious mystical Wolf, John Blackfoot must now hunt down his former friends to atone for a life of crime and guide the naive, but well meaning, Robin Valentine along the way. www.fenrispublishing.com/product.php?...
@fenrispublishing.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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A shot of me as Dexus at AC2025 by @veyen.bsky.social! :D
July 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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And the book is now available again from
@fenrispublishing.bsky.social l
! Read their story here: fenrispublishing.com/product.php?...!

As always, art by
@exleston.bsky.social!

Hopefully more art to come, and even more after that!
A reference sheet for a white-furred anthropomorphic rabbit. He's angled towards the viewer, arms out as if ready to draw the pistols at his hips - with his left hand sneakily already having drawn one. He wears crumpled clothes that seem baggy over his thin frame. His face and body show signs of years of fighting and shooting, including slash scars, loss of fur on his nose, a broken ear, and scars from a large bite wound on his neck and upper shoulder. His suspenders hang limply around his waist. Details for his pistol are shown above. His Ace Card, the Ace of Spades, is to the right and shows an idealized version of the character, depicted as a Musketeer from Dumas' novel. An anthropomorphic wolf, fur coal black and hidden behind the brim of his wide-brimmed western hat, angles towards the viewer. He's dressed in a short coat, vest, brown pants, and digitigrade boots. Peacemakers are slung low at his hips and he wears a large brown poncho. The poncho, his belt buckle, a necklace, and his hat's brim show symbols of life, death, the cycle of life, and power from cultures and religions the world over. To the right is his poncho with a description of each symbol. Above him is the same for his hat band. His belt buckle is a ram blowing the Horn of Jericho and Mjolnir hangs from a silver chain around his neck. His set of blued Peacemakers are detailed to his top right.
July 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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And the book is now available again from @fenrispublishing.bsky.social! Read their story here: fenrispublishing.com/product.php?...!

As always, art by @exleston.bsky.social!
Reference sheet of an anthropomorphic male cougar who stands shirtless to show the magical tattoos which cover his body in the form of thorned vines surrounding the symbols of a typical four-suit card deck. He wears pistols at his hip. To the right are his upper body clothes and hat. Above is a depiction of his Smith & Wesson Model 3 pistols, his satchel, and his bandolier of throwing knives. A reference sheet for a male whitetail buck. He's angled towards the viewer and shows a confident, arrogant pose. He wears brown slacks, brown gaiters over his lower legs/hooves, a white shirt, and light green gambling vest. Pistols in holsters hang around his waist and he holds up a card playfully. Detail of his coat, hat, and bandana are to his right. He has six point antlers and green eyes. Above him are details for his Peacemakers, his Winchester rifle and his backpack.
July 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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And costume number 3, featuring @robomattias.bsky.social!

This one seems to be most people's favorite and I don't mind! I'm always glad to be out and about as Dexus! Maybe catch him again tonight at the dance!
July 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Costume number 2! Not as successful a wear as others, but was still a good attempt regardless!
July 6, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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And now group drone photos featuring my bf and @mostlyzoe.bsky.social! Because one just isn't enough!
July 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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#Anthrocon costume #1! At the dealer's den!

#drone #robot #cosplay
July 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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And now here's the second batch! Again, they're done by
@exleston.bsky.social and the novel (and it's sequel) are being republished/published by @fenrispublishing.bsky.social so look for that soon!

Here are John's partner (and love interest), Robin and first target, Eddie!
A reference sheet for a white-furred anthropomorphic rabbit. He's angled towards the viewer, arms out as if ready to draw the pistols at his hips - with his left hand sneakily already having drawn one. He wears crumpled clothes that seem baggy over his thin frame. His face and body show signs of years of fighting and shooting, including slash scars, loss of fur on his nose, a broken ear, and scars from a large bite wound on his neck and upper shoulder. His suspenders hang limply around his waist. Details for his pistol are shown above. His Ace Card, the Ace of Spades, is to the right and shows an idealized version of the character, depicted as a Muskeeter from Dumas novel. A reference sheet for a male whitetail buck. He's angled towards the viewer and shows a confident, arrogant pose. He wears brown slacks, brown gaiters over his lower legs/hooves, a white shirt, and light green gambling vest. Pistols in holsters hang around his waist and he holds up a card playfully. Detail of his coat, hat, and bandana are to his right. He has six point antlers and green eyes. Above him are details for his Peacemakers, his Winchester rifle and his backpack.
June 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Hey, I finally got some character references done for my novel, Aces High! They're done by @exleston.bsky.social and the novel (and it's sequel) are being republished/published by @fenrispublishing.bsky.social so look for that soon!

Here are the protagonist and his supernatural watcher!
Reference sheet of an anthropomorphic male cougar who stands shirtless to show the magical tattoos which cover his body in the form of thorned vines surrounding the symbols of a typical four-suit card deck. He wears pistols at his hip. To the right are his upper body clothes and hat. Above is a depiction of his Smith & Wesson Model 3 pistols, his satchel, and his bandolier of throwing knives. An anthropomorphic wolf, fur coal black and hidden behind the brim of his wide-brimmed western hat, angles towards the viewer. He's dressed in a short coat, vest, brown pants, and digitigrade boots. Peacemakers are slung low at his hips and he wears a large brown poncho. The poncho, his belt buckle, a necklace, and his hat's brim show symbols of life, death, the cycle of life, and power from cultures and religions the world over. To the right is his poncho with a description of each symbol. Above him is the same for his hat band. His belt buckle is a ram blowing the Horn of Jericho and Mjolnir hangs from a silver chain around his neck. His set of blued Peacemakers are detailed to his top right.
June 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Felt cute, might run into traffic later. Which side is my good side?Left, right, antlers, or hooves?

Suit and mask by @forfunbangkok.bsky.social

Wore this to AC's raves last year and will again this year.
Hooved deer legs crossed suggestively on a bad. Close-up of a person in a latex deer mask and spandex bodysuit. He holds his chin contemplatingly. Top down shot of a man in a deer latex mask and spandex bodysuit.
March 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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First commission in *checks notes* many years!

Done by the lovely Eisle of a character/scenario I've been thinking about since AC last year, the perpetually anxious Felix being faux-chastised by his owner, Preston, for bringing home another broken android.

#robot #android #anthroid #digitalart
An anthropomorphic cheetah android stands looking nervously away from the viewer while fiddling with his fingers. He stands in a workshop with disassembled androids in the back. He nervously says, "I found him behind a dumpster and couldn't leave him. He's just like me..."
February 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Playing Jackbox with my crew and this is a question we got. God, this specific game aged... like fine wine.
February 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Drew this, my character Evander in a campaign a friend is running. Best thing I've ever drawn. He's an artillerist artificer but spends most of his time making clockwork toys that play music and dance.
A gnoll guy smiles at the viewer. He's got big canine tusk and a broad chest. His mane is unruly and he has blast goggles lifted up onto his forehead.
December 17, 2024 at 5:11 AM
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And another scene, something a bit more complex but still not very full or good/clean.

This time we have the other protagonist from Aces High, Robin Valentine. Here he's in his natural habitat, winning too much at cards until someone pulls a gun. Or puts a knife through his hand...
Anthropomorphic whitetail deer sitting at a table scattered with coins, booze, cards, and the like. He's holding up a pair of aces likely indicating he's won the hand and thus the pot he's dragged to his spot. He seems rather pleased with himself, too.
December 7, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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You know what, I also pulled this out of my ass tonight. Showing, for the first time ever, John Blackfoot.

And I'm pretty sure that look means, "Find a fucking point. NOW."

Still not great with faces or proportions but I wanted to put this out because I'm proud as hell of it.
An anthropomorphic cougar, dressed in the garb of a wild West gunslinger, looks to the viewer with rapidly vanishing patience. A bandolier of knives runs across his chest and one of his Smith & Wesson Model 3s in its holster is revealed by its owner, who wants to make sure you know he can back up his words with steel OR lead.
December 6, 2024 at 3:15 AM
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I've been learning-ish to draw. Focusing on drawing stuff related to my novel, Aces High, soon to be republished by @fenrispublishing.bsky.social. And it's sequel, Joker's Wild, right after, too!

Ain't great, but I'm happy with how these came out all the same.
A hand holds a Colt Single Action Army with palm facing the viewer. A hand holds a tapered Bowie knife with palm facing away from the viewer. Both drawn in pencil on printer paper.
December 5, 2024 at 10:39 PM