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Shifter
@shifter-komiks.bsky.social
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An indie trans Filipino comic made by trans Filipino creators 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇭
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Shifter @shifter-komiks.bsky.social · Feb 23
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.
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
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.
Photo of the right side of a man’s face with a half mask that covers the lower half of his face with a black mask around his eyes. His right hand is to the side of his temple using an intercom to talk. Photo of the right side of a Shifter’s face with a half mask that covers the lower half of his face with a black mask around his eyes. His right hand is to the side of his temple using an intercom to talk to Jabber on the other end. Jabber: Still weird that Tambal are collab’ing with Chump of all folks. Shifter: More like using. The only worth they see in him is his connections and how they can easily manipulate him in plain sight. Jabber: I guess… Well, we’ll be able to expose his secret hit list and contacts for illegal trades and fraud business practices. Shifter: How are the cams? A display of the same pictures in different views of colorblindness for color testing.
April 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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tillybridges.bsky.social
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
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
More snippets of the action! Dude never saw it coming.
Three panels showing Shifter fighting a drunk bigot. The first panel Shifter gives the guy a left jab to the gut while he grabs the bigot’s left arm to disarm him. The second panel shows him looking at the bigot’s friend, you see the friend’s worried expression reflected in Shifter’s mask. The third panel shows Shifter swooping him to punch the friend with his right after and showing heavy impact.
April 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
From sketch to inking, @artiodaktyl.bsky.social is killing it with really carrying out the grit I wanted when portraying Shifter!
Inking of three comic panels. From left to right, panel one depicts a security guard turning around to see Shifter, the vigilante, charging at them. Second panel shows Shifter seconds from punching them, a glint in their knuckleduster. Final panel shows the flash light flying as it fades to black. Sketch of three comic panels. From left to right, panel one depicts a security guard turning around to see Shifter, the vigilante, charging at them. Second panel shows Shifter seconds from punching them, a glint in their knuckleduster. Final panel shows the flash light flying as it fades to black.
April 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
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.
The final design of the Tambal logo. It’s an outline of a butterfly with its wings spread out. The wings are shown as eyes, with three making up one wing, on a computer screen. A rough pass of the Tambal logo that’s closer to the final design. The wings are spread out where you see three eyes drawn on each side to shape the wings. Early stage of concepts for the logo, it was a side view of a butterfly resting on a finger. The wings were shaped by four eyes.
April 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
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?
Rough sketch of a city skyline with a large building standing above the rest. The sign reads CHUMP. There is a smaller panel to the right that is a close up of a penthouse style room. A black and white city skyline with a large building standing above the rest. The sign reads CHUMP. There is a smaller panel to the right that is a close up of a penthouse style room.
April 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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artiodaktyl.bsky.social
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 ]
Illustration of the Four of Wands tarot card reinterpreted as a classical Southeast Asian queer, inter-abled couple Illustration of Archangel Uriel Illustration of my teenage mecha pilot OCs posed on a frozen dragon skeleton with their mechs in profile behind them Illustration of my OCs Tristan and Joey seated on the back of a pickup truck with a white dragon perched behind them
April 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
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.
Concept back drawing of wings stretching from the back shoulders down the biceps. Color palette reference with golden yellow, orange, teal, blue, and red, as well as a more saturated version of the same palette. Man looking back over his shoulder with knuckledusters. Outline of the wing pattern illuminating on his back with a colorful background.
April 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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jooliefiveash.bsky.social
🏳️‍⚧️Happy TDOV!!! Go read the book I was in that’s full of literally nothing but trans and NB stories!!! 🏳️‍⚧️
jooliefiveash.bsky.social ~jools~ @jooliefiveash.bsky.social · Sep 9
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!
Holding the The Out Side: Trans and Non-binary Comics print copy Holding open the author page for Julie Fiveash.
March 31, 2025 at 11:06 PM
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
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!
Panel sketches of a man with a half mask that has lenses that are colored orange. The next panel is a door but half of it shows an infrared version of that scene where a man is behind the door. A poster announcing the debut of a Filipino American comic anthology called New Icons. The featured characters and stories by Erica Juliet, Joe Arciaga, Mark A.J. Nazal, Reinard J. Palisoc, Nilo Juaneza, Liam Coballes, Jesse Miranda, Marielle Atanacio, Walter Talens, Lyn Pacificar, with special guest and future icons! Debuting at SDCC July 24th - July 27th.
April 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
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
Concept art of Shifter in his hero costume. Colors are a gradation from orange to blue with hints of red. He has a half mask that covers his mouth and nose, as well as knuckle dusters. Costume incorporates phoenix flames/feathers elements plus patterns inspired by barong embroidery and piña fibers.
April 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
This is something Shifter would do
April 1, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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rorymichaelson.com
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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tillybridges.bsky.social
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
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
Artie is a just an amazingly talented individual!!!
artiodaktyl.bsky.social Arthur Riel @artiodaktyl.bsky.social · Mar 31
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
Illustration of Uriel the Archangel, the inspiration for my chosen middle name Illustration of the "Four of Wands" tarot card as a trans, inter-abled couple in a classical Southeast Asian setting Concept art of my project "Arrows To Their Heaven" showing three teenage mecha pilots in sacristan-like attire standing on a dragon skeleton, with their mechs in profile behind them Illustration of my OCs Joey and Tristan on the back of a pickup truck on a beach. A white dragon is perched on top of the truck.
April 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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stackeddeckpress.bsky.social
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
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
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.
Sketches of a comic page of Shifter, who is highlighted in orange, punching a bigot in the face and then fighting the bigot’s friends in order to protect a queer couple from harassment
March 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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stackeddeckpress.bsky.social
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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tillybridges.bsky.social
let’s go 🏳️‍⚧️🎥🩷
Long away slate, roll A, scene 3, take 1, director Tilly & Susan bridges Camera Liliana ipes Date 3.31.25
March 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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naturalnin.bsky.social
Happy trans day of visibility!

Stickers are from www.drdht.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
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
Concept art of Shifter. Showcasing him with a short shaggy hair cut and him with a buzz cut. He’s wearing a jacket, a white shirt, pants, and boots. He’s wearing knuckledusters and has a bag for an Arnis, a traditional Filipino fighting stick.
March 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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naturalnin.bsky.social
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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tillybridges.bsky.social
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!!
A comic bang with a pink and blue graphic background. In the bottom left is the film logo for Long Away: the letters in rainbow and with two hearts next to it, the smaller heart as the trans flag, the bottom right has the words "Support this film at Seed and Spark". Inside the middle and featured text says "Meet our Cast!" The words on the left read "Victoria" with Griffin Kelly (she/her) below it. Her headshot is on the right: a young woman with shoulder length brown hair in side profile looking at the camera. in the middle left is a quote saying "I'm really excited to be part of Long Away, in part because Victoria's story reminds me so much of my own. I grew up never knowing and always wondering about my father, and didn't get the opportunity to connect with him until I was an adult." In the bottom left is the film logo for Long Away: the letters in rainbow and with two hearts next to it, the smaller heart as the trans flag, the bottom right has the words "Support this film at Seed and Spark". The words on the left read "Dad" with Justin Lawrence Barnes (he/him) below it. His headshot is on the right: a young man with short curly hair on top of his head and a slight beard shadow. He's wearing a striped blue shirt and smiling at the camera. in the middle left is a quote saying "We need more trans stories out in the world, to raise more awareness and to uplift more voices. I am truly honored to work on this project. The message of this story echoes the heart of the LGBT+ community as a whole and I cannot wait for others to see it." In the bottom left is the film logo for Long Away: the letters in rainbow and with two hearts next to it, the smaller heart as the trans flag, the bottom right has the words "Support this film at Seed and Spark". The words on the left read "Leah" with Jewel Cavazos (she/her) below it. Her headshot is on the right: a young woman with long brown hair with her arms folded in front of her and looking at the camera while wearing a long sleeve pink shirt. in the middle left is a quote saying "I am thrilled to be taking part in Long Away as this story already has taken hold in my heart. The voices behind it are ones that deeply need to be shared and uplifted in the industry and I can't wait to help amplify it." In the bottom left is the film logo for Long Away: the letters in rainbow and with two hearts next to it, the smaller heart as the trans flag, the bottom right has the words "Support this film at Seed and Spark".
March 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
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
shifter-komiks.bsky.social
Please check out @artiodaktyl.bsky.social’s work and consider commissioning him!
artiodaktyl.bsky.social Arthur Riel @artiodaktyl.bsky.social · Mar 10
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!
Sample commissioned art of Al Acevedo’s characters Zylix and Xolotl with fiery purple powers, beside the header “Commissions Open.” Portfolio link “artiodaktyl.carrd.co” and email “ganicabz.art@gmail.com” are listed below. Graphic labeled “Character art: Bust - 30 USD, Half body - 40 USD, Full body - 60 USD.” Comic style artworks of various characters include mecha and humanoid and anthro characters. Graphic labeled “Illustrations, starts at 100 USD,” followed by samples of six illustrations of mine in various art styles.
March 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM