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Dan Lance
@thatguynm.bsky.social
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gamedev, autistic. making trash games and okay stories. | Working on stuff | he/him/any pronouns

https://thatguynm.itch.io/
https://dan-art.carrd.co/
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thatguynm.bsky.social
Anyone know what I can do with song lyrics when I myself do not play an instrument (and am not confident in my singing voice or DAW skills)?

Just woke up from another dream where half of what I wrote down were lyrics to a song someone played in it.
December 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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ironcircuscomics.bsky.social
"You really think someone would do that? Just go on the internet and tell lies?" 🤔💭

📻LIE MACHINE 📰 is officially taking submissions starting TODAY! Going from now until Feb 1st, 2026!
Follow this link down and read down to 'Production' to submit your pitch! ironcircus.com/lie-machine/
LIE MACHINE, Iron Circus Comics' next anthology is accepting applicants starting DECEMBER 1st til February 1st 2026. That's a whole two months for you to come up with a few pages and a text script! It doesn't have to be perfect, but it has to be at least basic sketches or concept! https://ironcircus.com/lie-machine/
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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skullsandsheets.bsky.social
A mari and stars or snowflakes
A mari in a patterned cloak in a circle manifesting a star or snowflake
November 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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akufta.bsky.social
Attention #artists! Stop guessing your hourly rate. If you need $2,760/mo to survive, but you only do "deep work" for 20 hours a week... Charging $25/hr means you are slowly going bankrupt. Here is the math. 🧵
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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rcase.bsky.social
When ever one of those AI bros tires to tell you that artist are gatekeeping art remember that pros, armatures, hobbyist all stopped what they where doing to provide guidance to a newbie artist over the shared experience that "this one angle is hard to draw"
animenewsnetwork.com Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 24d
The "Frieren Looking Up" Art Trend attracted some Big Names in Animation! Excited for Season 2?
November 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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allyfromnola.bsky.social
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of The Tulsa Race Massacre passed away. Let’s honor her memory by remembering her story
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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ironspike.bsky.social
New from my distributor I foolishly read on this, my supposed week off.

@ironcircuscomics.bsky.social does a lot of library business. I'm dreading that January statement.

Gang, if you have ever wanted an Iron Circus title, now would be a wonderful time for you to grab one. 💀

store.ironcircus.com
Dear Publisher - We recently shared the news that Baker & Taylor was shutting down operations. When we learned they were financially unstable, Ingram took many steps to reduce credit exposure and stock levels, while continuing availability of books to library customers. Those steps were highly successful and the credit balance to the account was brought down significantly over time. At the time they shut down operations, their remaining stock on hand was minimal. Unfortunately, we have received notice that they will not pay the outstanding amounts they do owe and no further stock will be returned. Ingram is taking on the first $100,000, but the debt owed exceeds that amount. As a result, a chargeback for your pro rata share will be on your December statement (available the first week of January), per the terms of your contract.
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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ashleycooper.bsky.social
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I would have you remember that there are trans people alive who need your action now, not your reflective words later.

Remembering us is not enough.
November 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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katherinelam.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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clarkesworldmagazine.com
In light of the astronomical increases for my health insurance next year, I thought it would be a good time to encourage people to subscribe. (A few hundred should cover it. Sigh.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
Text reads: Fed up with your world? Visit ours. Clarkesworldmagazine.com The Clarkesworld robot (center) looks to the right at the cover of Clarkesworld #230, which is in yellow, orange, and brown and features a futuristic cityscape with a small craft approaching. Cover art is "Neo Mars" by Guy Warley.
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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hightechlowlife.bsky.social
Next week we were scheduled to have @spellbookgaming.bsky.social on our show to promote this project, but unfortunately had to cancel. Be sure to check this out and consider backing because the world can always use more cyberpunk.
spellbookgaming.bsky.social Spellbook Gaming @spellbookgaming.bsky.social · Nov 12
CROWDFUNDING NOW! Bite the Hand is a cyberpunk TTRPG using Mothership’s Panic Engine to bring a touch of horror to the genre. With dozens of cybernetics and items, the core rulebook contains everything you’ll need to experience tense action at your tables!

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
Bite The Hand - a Cyberpunk Panic Engine TTRPG
Bite The Hand is a cyberpunk TTRPG built on Mothership's Panic Engine. The Core Rulebook contains all the information both players and game masters will need. It features a catalogue of cybernetics, w...
www.backerkit.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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jon.inkle.co
I’m an absolute baby at ttrpg design and how it might work and this sorta blew my mind
grahamwalmsley.bsky.social Graham Walmsley @grahamwalmsley.bsky.social · 29d
When you're writing a tabletop roleplaying game, the mechanics should evoke the atmosphere you want in your story.

A simple example: we're writing a cozy woodland mystery game. What are the combat mechanics like? Well, clearly there aren't any. Combat isn't part of our cozy woodland story.

But...
November 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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modernmodron.itch.io
Finally got the estimate on the fillings I need to have done and put up a ko-fi goal to help track dontations <3

ko-fi.com/T6T3EC4Z/goa...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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jon.inkle.co
okay, seriously: if we were to corral this, would anyone be interested in contributing? Here is the google form:

forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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hollynielsen.bsky.social
Reminder that from the beginning of next year I’m available for work!

Writing, narrative design, historical & narrative consultancy, research, teaching.

I’m particularly fond of applying historical approaches to worldbuilding & storytelling in interactive mediums
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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patattiemurray.bsky.social
I remember doing #PitchYaGame 2 years ago for Wax Heads and it feels totally unreal that we're now coming close to releasing our cosy-punk record store game 😭❤️🎵

See the new trailer!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDQk...

Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...

Discord: discord.gg/9wHw644V
Wax Heads - Dev Log #1: Welcome To The Neighbourhood
YouTube video by Curve Games
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
thatguynm.bsky.social
Saying this is a Democrat shutdown is like saying Affinity owns Canva.

It's like saying Lucasfilm owns Disney

Like saying Pizza Hut owns Yum Brands.
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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forgottenworlds.bsky.social
Anyway, here’s the R-9A2 Delta from R-Type (Final)2…

#Shmup #STG #Irem #Rtype ☀️🌴
October 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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modernmodron.itch.io
this still rules, play it
haraiva.bsky.social cécile @haraiva.bsky.social · Apr 25
NEW GAME >>> SUDDEN DEATH is a game about love and sports. it's gay, it's very australian, and it's great.

this game was made for the latest DOMINO CLUB jam with Nat (nat-pussy.itch.io), who co-wrote and did SFX.

18+, linear interactive fiction, ~45 mins
PLAY >>> dominoclub.itch.io/sudden-death
SUDDEN DEATH title screen Screenshot from SUDDEN DEATH: a scene with dialogue and character portraits Screenshot from SUDDEN DEATH: bits of a poem Screenshot from SUDDEN DEATH: a screenplay about a game of football
October 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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alphallamallama.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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findchaos.bsky.social
Happy October! ✨ In the spirit of the season, it's time to reshare our first short story and one of my favorites, Every Day.

(1/8)
Page 1: Title: Every Day, By A. Stiffler and K. Copeland Panel 1 is a long black panel with the text: We spend every day together. The rest of the comic is in shades of muted blue. Panel 1: A top down shot of a delicate teacup filled with a dark liquid, and a pale plate with a piece of toast on it-- a bite taken out of one corner. Text: She likes earl grey in the morning, with plain toast. Panel 2: A woman sitting at a table, smiling as she holds the same teacup. Panel 3: A woman biting her lip while looking in the mirror, putting on a long necklace with a bird pendant. Text: She's the love of my life.
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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spdrcstl.bsky.social
Exciting news! DOMINO CLUB returns for the 10th jam! It's possible I made something for it! See all the new games here:

domino.gallery/jams/boneyar...
BONEYARD JAM
Boneyard Jam. Aug 30 - Oct 5, 2025
domino.gallery
October 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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aluino.blacksky.app
Added alt text with full quote.

“When I see that, I worry that they might face serious trouble down the line if they don't take it more seriously.”
Hirohiko Araki addresses Al art in his latest book: "Recently, I came across a drawing that perfectly mimicked my art style. I thought 'I don't remember drawing this' only to find out it was Al, I was shocked, this is truly evil and a tool for scammers" In this post there is a photo of Hirohiko Araki, creator of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure next to Giorno from the series. By Hirohiko Araki. It’s titled “Today’s World of Con Artists” and it reads: Speaking about 'societal evils, I think that as Al continues to spread throughout society, we're going to see an increasingly shady world filled with scammers exploiting it. Recently, I came across a drawing and thought, "This is something I drew, right?" I was shocked to find out it was actually created by Al. When I draw manga, I add subtle, personal elements that make the work uniquely mine. But this Al-generated piece even mimicked details like the way I draw eyelashes, so precisely that it was almost impossible to tell it apart from my work. If it were based on recent drawings, I'd know right away, "No, I didn't draw this." On the other hand, I honestly wouldn't be able to tell the difference if it were done with my art from about ten years ago, when my memory of it would be a little hazy. The more Al advances, the more this kind of thing will happen. Art reflects the times, and manga is one example of that. Seeing this world of con artists appear in manga could very well mean that we're headed for a future world dominated by fraudsters. This type of 'evil' in today's age will undoubtedly end up impacting manga down the line. Copyright infringement by Al is also a 'villain' that we manga artists must face. The extreme scenario is that Al-generated fakes might start being accepted as the "real thing," and even if we try to protect our work, these counterfeits are becoming so accurate and sophisticated that it's no longer a fight an individual can win. Having some kind of laws would probably be the only way to regulate this. However, because we're dealing with a world of con artists, there's also a very real possibility that laws favoring them will appear before we know it. Personally, I entrust my copyright management to Shueisha, but some manga artists are lax in managing their copyrights, leading to others using their artwork without permission or even leaking original drawings.
September 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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candiphoenixesa.bsky.social
A bit of history of the infamous event called “Inktober” (thread of events ahoy! Plus a bit of a #PSA ):
nellucnhoj.bsky.social John Cullen @nellucnhoj.bsky.social · Oct 3
An important PSA from Batman
a redraw of a the iconic panel from Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, in which Batman breaks a gun in half, and says "this is the weapon of the enemy. We do not need it. We will not use it" In my version, he is breaking the Inktober logo.
September 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM