solilo guy @dirk@computerfairi.es

Hullo. So this is Mastodon, eh? Well, I'm here. And to celebrate, here's a photo I took yesterday in Kingston NY of Good Omens director Douglas directing An Unnamed Actor (on the other side of the glass) in Episode 2 of Good Omens Season 2 (Coming Next Summer).

Seriously though, fedi was *built* by furries, trans and queer folk, disabled neurodivergent people.

This is *the reason* the culture here is what it is. Why CWs are a thing. Why image descriptions are a thing. Why privacy matters here. Why moderation tools not only exist, but are usable — and used.

If you had joined and asked yourself "wow, how come this place is so chill and kinda… nice?" — that's thanks to all the nice people from communities some people call "weird".

So #KeepFediWeird.

Grant Snider.

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#comics

2021 comic sales hit a record high, thanks to manga and kids' graphic novels; superheroes, not so much.

https://www.diversetechgeek.com/2021-comic-sales-hit-record-high

#comics #graphicnovels #manga

Anatomy of a sound effect. Something I developed over a decade ago to help my students understand the flexibility and power of sound design in comics. I've been told this has been used in some college classes as well--I just hope it helps lead cartoonists to more thoughtful integration of sound in their comics!

@OCRbot

#MastoArt #sounddesign #comics

Shoutout to one of the great oddities of the #comics medium. LONGSHOT COMICS by Shane Simmons. A full length comic book where every page had 160 panels! Funny writing and smart choices throughout.

Hey, I'm Bex! I'm new here and I make comics about autism, ADHD and mental health! I'm super excited to learn how the heck to use this platform 🙈 #autism #adhd #comics

Today, an act of rebellion already starts by not giving your attention to the apps and companies who want to steal it from you.

Aaaand here's a proper introduction. It me! ✌️
I'm drawing comics like "Nerd Girl" and "Das Leben ist kein Ponyhof" and more. You can find them online at http://sarahburrini.com or in print at https://www.kwimbi.de/Kuenstler-Innen/Sarah-Burrini/ ☺️

Eines Tages werde ich nicht mehr bei meinem Lieblingsgedicht von Laura Gilpin weinen. Heute ist dieser Tag jedoch nicht.

Diese Comic-Version von Adam Ellis hängt bei mir im Schreibzimmer:

😬 Artist: #Davidbcn - in City: #Penelles Spain 🇪🇸 - (📷 by angelessl) - #streetart #art #mastoart #mural #Halloween 🎃

In advance of the Musking mandates…a first, er, toot on Mastodon.

We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties after firing half of our staff.

Please be patient, and consider using another social media platform if you have troubles connecting to #Twitter.

1/ Thanks to @W_Lucht for making @AndriMagnason make write this great book. We scientists live in a world where it is enough to say: “The glaciers are melting.“ But this does not reach the public. Andri Magnason finds the right words. He talks about the connection between Iceland

Online applications for the 2023 #Berlin Comics Grant are now open until Oct. 6 at 6pm! If you’re a #comics creator and your 1. Wohnsitz is here, this is for you! https://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/foerderprogramme/literatur/artikel.621413.php

From England’s Daily Mirror (January 23, 1923).