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Shifter
@shifter-komiks.bsky.social
An indie trans Filipino comic made by trans Filipino creators 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇭
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Hi folx! Welcome to the world of SHIFTER, the first ever trans masc Filipino vigilante!

After left for dead by his clan for his identity, he uses tech-based mimicry to protect those who are oppressed by society and works in secret to intercept his clan’s shadowy missions all over the world.
Grateful that @artiodaktyl.bsky.social was onboard with experimenting with the color palette and to push the looks of this even more! Even did a color blindness test to see if the colors would translate well.
April 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Welcome to #TransTuesday!

This week things are gonna get uncomfortable. Literally. Strap in (a ha, it is to laugh) because we’re talking about: TUCKING AND BINDING.

Cis folks, this one includes activities you can do right in your own home!

www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2024/08/10/t...
TUCKING AND BINDING - Tilly's Trans Tuesdays
Welcome to Trans Tuesday! This week things are gonna get uncomfortable. Literally. Strap in (a ha, it is to laugh) because we’re talking about: TUCKING AND BINDING. Cis folks, this one includes activi...
www.tillystranstuesdays.com
April 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
More snippets of the action! Dude never saw it coming.
April 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
From sketch to inking, @artiodaktyl.bsky.social is killing it with really carrying out the grit I wanted when portraying Shifter!
April 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
When coming up with a signature for the Tambal, I gave @artiodaktyl.bsky.social two sketches of butterfly with eyes for wings. I felt it was a fitting symbol for the Tambal as they strive to gracefully to see and known all without being detected.
April 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The location setting for Shifter’s story will mostly take place within the city of Chicago (a place I grew up around). A lot of the places are reference to actually location folks might be familiar with. Can you guess what place I’m referencing here?
April 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m Arthur, a queer illustrator from the Philippines with past experience in TTRPGs and comics. Currently open for freelance opportunities and would love to work on some sci-fi/fantasy cards and covers 🗡️⚡️

🎨 artiodaktyl.carrd.co

[ #art | #ocsky ]
April 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The reason behind the back design for his suit stems from the term “Egg”, which refers to a person who is trans but hasn't yet realized or accepted their identity. I felt wings often symbolized birth and growth for trans folks, adding to the phoenix theme.
April 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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🏳️‍⚧️Happy TDOV!!! Go read the book I was in that’s full of literally nothing but trans and NB stories!!! 🏳️‍⚧️
The book I’m in, The Out Side: Trans and Nonbinary comics, will be out this Sept 26th! I’m so jazzed to have been part of this project & it’s already gotten a starred review on the ALA Booklist! Get it here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ou... or pick it up from your favorite local bookshop!
March 31, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Shifter is an assassin that uses a lot of tech and gadgets he’s created. His mask can read infrared signatures, as well as give him night vision when needed. You can see the finished pages debut at SDCC with @diwatakomiks.bsky.social as a part of New Icons!
April 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This isn’t a joke! This is another more final version of Shifter’s costume that @artiodaktyl.bsky.social masterfully put together when working with @diwatakomiks.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This is something Shifter would do
April 1, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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How I like to appear on this day of visibility:
a white door is open in a hallway with a light on it .
Alt: a white door is open in a hallway with a light on it .
media.tenor.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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this Trans Day of Visibility, please see my essay on YES, YOU ARE TRANS ENOUGH

out or no
socially transitioning or not
medically transitioning or not

YOU
ARE
ENOUGH 🩷
THIS IS NOT FOR YOU (Trans Day of Visibility aka gatekeeping aka you are trans enough) - Tilly's Trans Tuesdays
Welcome to #TransTuesday! This week is a special for TRANS DAY OF VISIBILITY. And this one is for EVERY TRANS OR NONBINARY PERSON WHO’S NOT OUT YET. And I’m here to tell you YES, YOU ARE TRANS ENOUGH....
www.tillystranstuesdays.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Artie is a just an amazingly talented individual!!!
happy #transdayofvisibility! 🤘🏼🏳️‍⚧️ i'm an archaeology student by day and an illustrator by night. at the end of it all i love what i do because i'm transmasc and filipino 🗡️🎸 nice to meet you!

#tdov #art #illustration
April 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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It’s Transgender Day of Visibility! Come Out and Play: The Queer Sports Project features trans comics creators’ stories of experiences in athletics! To see even more of their work, back it today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta...

#projectwelove #sportsaregay #tdov #transgenderdayofvisibility
Come Out and Play: The Queer Sports Project
A full-color comics anthology about LGBTQ+ sports & athletes.
www.kickstarter.com
March 31, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Happy Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️

We wanted to share a sketch of one of the preview pages announcing Shifter’s comic! Despite being taught to hide in the shadows as an assassin, he will show himself and fight actively against those that oppress and harass others.
March 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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THREE DAYS LEFT! Come Out and Play: The Queer Sports Project is a 250+ page full-color comics anthology about LGBTQ+ people and their love of sports! Back it on Kickstarter today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta...
March 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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let’s go 🏳️‍⚧️🎥🩷
March 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Happy trans day of visibility!

Stickers are from www.drdht.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Early stages of Shifter’s design by @artiodaktyl.bsky.social

When asked what Shifter looks like, I wanted someone that looked like an average Filipino man. Someone you could easily bump into on the streets and not know they were a vigilante that kicked butt. This became an alt fit though
March 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Have the opportunity to panel alongside amazing queer creator, with the lovely @taramavery.bsky.social moderating! If you’re at Wondercon next week, we hope to see you there!
March 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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have you seen our amazing cast for our trans sci-fi short film LONG AWAY?! they’re amazing!

@griffinkelly.bsky.social as Victoria! @thejewelcavazos.bsky.social as Leah! Justin who is not yet on blooskie but needs to be as Dad!

our first table read with them is tonight! LET’S GOOOOOO!!
March 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Got a chance to speak a bit about Shifter and the thought process in taking that risk to start your passion projects.
March 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Please check out @artiodaktyl.bsky.social’s work and consider commissioning him!
Hello! Taking more #commissions while I'm still looking for a day job. If you need some OC art (mechas, furries, and creatures ok!), then I'd love to work with you! 🎸✨

It's also my HRT anniversary this month, so comms will really help me cover upcoming medical transition needs. 🫡🏳️‍⚧️ Thanks!
March 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM