⚡Natalie Haines⭐
@lightningstar1389.bsky.social
(she/her)
Freelance illustrator - IDW Sonic + MLP artist 🦔✍️ (CCAD 22' alum)
Portfolio+ Online print shop in Linktree below ↓
📧 lightningstar1389@gmail.com
🎨 https://linktr.ee/Lightningstar1389
Freelance illustrator - IDW Sonic + MLP artist 🦔✍️ (CCAD 22' alum)
Portfolio+ Online print shop in Linktree below ↓
📧 lightningstar1389@gmail.com
🎨 https://linktr.ee/Lightningstar1389
Pinned
Figured I'd make a pinned post
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I'm Natalie (she/her), a disabled illustrator and comic artist. I've done work for IDW Sonic and MLP (and more! 👀)✨ I’m always on the hunt for more freelance work! Reach out to me with your projects anytime
🎨 Lightningstar1389.com
📧 Lightningstar1389@gmail.com
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I'm Natalie (she/her), a disabled illustrator and comic artist. I've done work for IDW Sonic and MLP (and more! 👀)✨ I’m always on the hunt for more freelance work! Reach out to me with your projects anytime
🎨 Lightningstar1389.com
📧 Lightningstar1389@gmail.com
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November 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
ONE WEEK !!!
Ayyyy this cover got revealed for SDCC while I was away this weekend 🎪✨ my B cover for IDW Sonic 82!
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
ONE WEEK !!!
It is once again relevant to share one of my favorite panels I've drawn (IDW Sonic annual 2022)
November 12, 2025 at 4:36 AM
It is once again relevant to share one of my favorite panels I've drawn (IDW Sonic annual 2022)
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#DROGUNE IS HERE!
80pg B&W original graphic novel by me & @adambrycethomas.bsky.social!
Pick your own physical or digital copy today!
Drogune.com/read
80pg B&W original graphic novel by me & @adambrycethomas.bsky.social!
Pick your own physical or digital copy today!
Drogune.com/read
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
#DROGUNE IS HERE!
80pg B&W original graphic novel by me & @adambrycethomas.bsky.social!
Pick your own physical or digital copy today!
Drogune.com/read
80pg B&W original graphic novel by me & @adambrycethomas.bsky.social!
Pick your own physical or digital copy today!
Drogune.com/read
Thank you for an amazing Sonic Expo!
Y'all sold me out again this year, my blankets and prints were GONE 😭🙏
I really appreciate the support, especially as an independent artist in today's world. Thanks for all the wonderful conversations (even if my voice was gone today haha)
See ya next time ! ❤️
Y'all sold me out again this year, my blankets and prints were GONE 😭🙏
I really appreciate the support, especially as an independent artist in today's world. Thanks for all the wonderful conversations (even if my voice was gone today haha)
See ya next time ! ❤️
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Thank you for an amazing Sonic Expo!
Y'all sold me out again this year, my blankets and prints were GONE 😭🙏
I really appreciate the support, especially as an independent artist in today's world. Thanks for all the wonderful conversations (even if my voice was gone today haha)
See ya next time ! ❤️
Y'all sold me out again this year, my blankets and prints were GONE 😭🙏
I really appreciate the support, especially as an independent artist in today's world. Thanks for all the wonderful conversations (even if my voice was gone today haha)
See ya next time ! ❤️
LAST DAY @sonicexpo.bsky.social
I'm running low on EVERYTHING!
Only have a few blankets and originals left, so get them early!
#sonicexpo
I'm running low on EVERYTHING!
Only have a few blankets and originals left, so get them early!
#sonicexpo
November 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
LAST DAY @sonicexpo.bsky.social
I'm running low on EVERYTHING!
Only have a few blankets and originals left, so get them early!
#sonicexpo
I'm running low on EVERYTHING!
Only have a few blankets and originals left, so get them early!
#sonicexpo
@sonicexpo.bsky.social THIS WEEKEND AAAA
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
@sonicexpo.bsky.social THIS WEEKEND AAAA
Bringing the last of my IDW Sonic: Best of Shadow comics with me to @sonicexpo.bsky.social I don't have a lot left, so get them early while you can!
I will also have my blankets again and have a very limited stock on the Sonic fleece blankets (on the left) !
I will also have my blankets again and have a very limited stock on the Sonic fleece blankets (on the left) !
November 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Bringing the last of my IDW Sonic: Best of Shadow comics with me to @sonicexpo.bsky.social I don't have a lot left, so get them early while you can!
I will also have my blankets again and have a very limited stock on the Sonic fleece blankets (on the left) !
I will also have my blankets again and have a very limited stock on the Sonic fleece blankets (on the left) !
Reposted by ⚡Natalie Haines⭐
@sonicexpo.bsky.social in LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AAAA
I'm so excited to see you all there !
Theres a few Sonic things I've been looking for but missed out on lately. If you bring any of these to my booth, I will trade you in prints, originals, and/or comics!! Lmk if you have extras 👀
I'm so excited to see you all there !
Theres a few Sonic things I've been looking for but missed out on lately. If you bring any of these to my booth, I will trade you in prints, originals, and/or comics!! Lmk if you have extras 👀
October 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
@sonicexpo.bsky.social in LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AAAA
I'm so excited to see you all there !
Theres a few Sonic things I've been looking for but missed out on lately. If you bring any of these to my booth, I will trade you in prints, originals, and/or comics!! Lmk if you have extras 👀
I'm so excited to see you all there !
Theres a few Sonic things I've been looking for but missed out on lately. If you bring any of these to my booth, I will trade you in prints, originals, and/or comics!! Lmk if you have extras 👀
Sonic Expo is only a few days away, which means that it is once again time for the annual reminder that I am not Nathalie Fourdraine ( @loopyyylupe.bsky.social ) and we are in fact two different Natalie's that work on the IDW Sonic comics 👍
November 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Sonic Expo is only a few days away, which means that it is once again time for the annual reminder that I am not Nathalie Fourdraine ( @loopyyylupe.bsky.social ) and we are in fact two different Natalie's that work on the IDW Sonic comics 👍
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A #Sonic @idwpublishing.com Chaotix 30th production 🧵!
Here you can see how I do thumbnail layouts for pages. Quick and simple, always accounting for the space taken up by word balloons. When working digitally, I resize these, put them on a layer at 5% opacity and work on top of them.
Here you can see how I do thumbnail layouts for pages. Quick and simple, always accounting for the space taken up by word balloons. When working digitally, I resize these, put them on a layer at 5% opacity and work on top of them.
October 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
A #Sonic @idwpublishing.com Chaotix 30th production 🧵!
Here you can see how I do thumbnail layouts for pages. Quick and simple, always accounting for the space taken up by word balloons. When working digitally, I resize these, put them on a layer at 5% opacity and work on top of them.
Here you can see how I do thumbnail layouts for pages. Quick and simple, always accounting for the space taken up by word balloons. When working digitally, I resize these, put them on a layer at 5% opacity and work on top of them.
@sonicexpo.bsky.social is coming up FAST - making a bunch of new mini paintings for the show, but here is a tb painting from a past show that found it's home not too long ago. Will definitely be making some more Sonic and the Black Knight paintings ⚔️
#SonicTheHedgehog #satbk
#SonicTheHedgehog #satbk
October 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
@sonicexpo.bsky.social is coming up FAST - making a bunch of new mini paintings for the show, but here is a tb painting from a past show that found it's home not too long ago. Will definitely be making some more Sonic and the Black Knight paintings ⚔️
#SonicTheHedgehog #satbk
#SonicTheHedgehog #satbk
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October 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
@sonicexpo.bsky.social in LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AAAA
I'm so excited to see you all there !
Theres a few Sonic things I've been looking for but missed out on lately. If you bring any of these to my booth, I will trade you in prints, originals, and/or comics!! Lmk if you have extras 👀
I'm so excited to see you all there !
Theres a few Sonic things I've been looking for but missed out on lately. If you bring any of these to my booth, I will trade you in prints, originals, and/or comics!! Lmk if you have extras 👀
October 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
@sonicexpo.bsky.social in LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AAAA
I'm so excited to see you all there !
Theres a few Sonic things I've been looking for but missed out on lately. If you bring any of these to my booth, I will trade you in prints, originals, and/or comics!! Lmk if you have extras 👀
I'm so excited to see you all there !
Theres a few Sonic things I've been looking for but missed out on lately. If you bring any of these to my booth, I will trade you in prints, originals, and/or comics!! Lmk if you have extras 👀
IDW SONIC PANEL TODAY AT 6PM EST 🎉
🌟Sonic IDW Guest Spotlights!
We have an amazing lineup of guests for you all to meet and ask questions!
First we have our final list of Sonic IDW Guests! ✍️
🔗Want to meet and ask them questions? Link to Online Event coming soon!
We have an amazing lineup of guests for you all to meet and ask questions!
First we have our final list of Sonic IDW Guests! ✍️
🔗Want to meet and ask them questions? Link to Online Event coming soon!
October 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
IDW SONIC PANEL TODAY AT 6PM EST 🎉
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Hi guys! After what happened, it's evident that my mom's surgery can't wait, so I'm asking for donations to help to gather the money for it
She almost lost consciousness last night and the insurance keeps refusing to help us
Every help counts 🙏💕
ko-fi.com/drstarline/g...
She almost lost consciousness last night and the insurance keeps refusing to help us
Every help counts 🙏💕
ko-fi.com/drstarline/g...
October 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Hi guys! After what happened, it's evident that my mom's surgery can't wait, so I'm asking for donations to help to gather the money for it
She almost lost consciousness last night and the insurance keeps refusing to help us
Every help counts 🙏💕
ko-fi.com/drstarline/g...
She almost lost consciousness last night and the insurance keeps refusing to help us
Every help counts 🙏💕
ko-fi.com/drstarline/g...
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🎉 COUNTDOWN 🎉
We are officially 3 WEEKS AWAY from Sonic EXPO: Dallas! We cannot wait to see you all! 🥳
Badges are available NOW! 🧵
We are officially 3 WEEKS AWAY from Sonic EXPO: Dallas! We cannot wait to see you all! 🥳
Badges are available NOW! 🧵
October 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🎉 COUNTDOWN 🎉
We are officially 3 WEEKS AWAY from Sonic EXPO: Dallas! We cannot wait to see you all! 🥳
Badges are available NOW! 🧵
We are officially 3 WEEKS AWAY from Sonic EXPO: Dallas! We cannot wait to see you all! 🥳
Badges are available NOW! 🧵
Reposted by ⚡Natalie Haines⭐
October 17, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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Hi #portfolioday, I'm David! I'm a writer & editor! Currently looking for comics writing work (licensed or original--I've got pitches, webcomics okay, NSFW okay) and long-term employment in editorial or a related gig! Hire me!
dmariottewebhost@gmail.com
www.davidmariotte.com
dmariottewebhost@gmail.com
www.davidmariotte.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Hi #portfolioday, I'm David! I'm a writer & editor! Currently looking for comics writing work (licensed or original--I've got pitches, webcomics okay, NSFW okay) and long-term employment in editorial or a related gig! Hire me!
dmariottewebhost@gmail.com
www.davidmariotte.com
dmariottewebhost@gmail.com
www.davidmariotte.com
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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
October 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
The first day of Halloween... 🎃
Little refresh on an old fan favorite print that I made years ago. Thought it would be fun to add some color to it finally
Little refresh on an old fan favorite print that I made years ago. Thought it would be fun to add some color to it finally
October 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The first day of Halloween... 🎃
Little refresh on an old fan favorite print that I made years ago. Thought it would be fun to add some color to it finally
Little refresh on an old fan favorite print that I made years ago. Thought it would be fun to add some color to it finally
Reposted by ⚡Natalie Haines⭐
SIMPLY SUPERIOR
September 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
SIMPLY SUPERIOR
Reposted by ⚡Natalie Haines⭐
My painting WESTERN DOWNS
September 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
My painting WESTERN DOWNS
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20 Days left on the ENDLESS FANTASIA Kickstarter!
Today, I figured I'd share the colored version of the short, 5-page comic I wrote for The sparkFLAME Anthology from earlier this year -- with lineart by @mikeluckas.bsky.social and colors by @loopyyylupe.bsky.social!
(Pages 1 and 2)
Today, I figured I'd share the colored version of the short, 5-page comic I wrote for The sparkFLAME Anthology from earlier this year -- with lineart by @mikeluckas.bsky.social and colors by @loopyyylupe.bsky.social!
(Pages 1 and 2)
September 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
20 Days left on the ENDLESS FANTASIA Kickstarter!
Today, I figured I'd share the colored version of the short, 5-page comic I wrote for The sparkFLAME Anthology from earlier this year -- with lineart by @mikeluckas.bsky.social and colors by @loopyyylupe.bsky.social!
(Pages 1 and 2)
Today, I figured I'd share the colored version of the short, 5-page comic I wrote for The sparkFLAME Anthology from earlier this year -- with lineart by @mikeluckas.bsky.social and colors by @loopyyylupe.bsky.social!
(Pages 1 and 2)