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I write short stories on Royal Road. You should read them. He/him. #writingcommunity #royalroad #fantasy Read my work here: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/320816
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I went to a live show for Cinematic Titanic (a spiritual successor for MST3K, for those who don’t know) and shook hands and got my picture taken with Joel Hodgson. Still the best night of my life.

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Today's repost: Her Lover's Lair, painted in CSP using Wes Gardner's brushes. I think this was the first time I used those brushes, in fact, back in March '22. Sketches and alternative version in replies! #art, #gothic, #pulp, #horror, #DarkArt

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I've fact-checked this fake image of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein multiple times in the last couple of years and it keeps getting posted again and again. The image is AI-generated. It's not real.

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#artvsartist mid-2025 🗡️ There seems to be a running theme here. I had to cheat with a couple older drawings because of NDAs, but sudden and unexpected unemployment should bring some new personal pieces this year 😬

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THE ULTIMATE SANDBOX (1984) Acrylic on Canvas - 15" x 24" A whimsical portrait of my daughter Alexa that remains one of my all-time most popular images—and a personal favorite! 1/2

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So… I showed the first Spaceballs to a friend of mine who’s obsessed with Star Wars, thinking she’d like it. She seemed downright offended by what we were watching. I look forward to her reaction to this.

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93% funded! Once we clear that last gap we can chat about stretch bonuses Fans of Head Lopper, Hellboy, and fantasy, check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dir...

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Painted a weird little guy. I still flounder every time I break out the paint, but this felt like I learned some things.

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W.E.B. Du Bois on Robert E. Lee: “Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”

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We should keep our foot on Gavin’s neck about all his bad governing but I will also enjoy him talking to republicans the way all democrat politicians should

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Because the next couple days are gonna be confusing for everyone, here's a reminder that you do not ever have to "hand it to" any of the following guys: Elon Musk Donald Trump JD Vance RFK jr Stephen Miller

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FLIGHT TO MADNESS (2024) Acrylic - 12” x 9” This began as a study for AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS, exploring the cubic structures on the mountains as described by H.P. Lovecraft. 1/3

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Just a few more fantasy comic fans is all it will take… www.kickstarter.com/projects/dir...

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But like this wasn't some disagreement over a policy. You said you both had evidence and knew the guy was a child rapist when you made him President

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I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving. There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later. They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.

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I couldn't NOT do this.

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Trump shoulda been arrested 1/21/2021

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Cape Lifehack: In mosquito country a cape is GREAT at keeping them off without chemicals. Just don’t stand completely still — sway a bit to keep it swishing around your ankles. Spoken as someone who is a living mosquito magnet who got invited to an outdoor lakefront party one summer evening.

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Back to the swamp with you, Shrek

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Man I Love Frogs

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91% funded! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dir...

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The wild coast

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BELA LUGOSI MEETS A BROOKLYN GORILLA (1952)

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ChatGPT is down. You know what isn't? Your brain. Create out of yourself.

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Except for the part where he’s still doing the show.

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Don't Rank Cuomo! Don't Rank Cuomo! Don't Rank Cuomo! Don't Rank Cuomo! Don't Rank Cuomo! Don't Rank Cuomo! Don't Rank Cuomo! Don't Rank Cuomo! Don't Rank Cuomo! Don't Rank Cuomo! Don't Rank Cuomo! Don't Rank Cuomo! Don't Rank Cuomo! Don't Rank Cuomo!

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Still looking for ways to color my sketches that don't rely on over-rendering things. 13th century inspired again, but definitely not historical.

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Ghost Godzilla (from an unmade Godzilla film)

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Felt appropriate.

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SAILOR ON THE SEAS OF FATE (1976) Acrylic on Illustration Board - 30" X 20" Over the years, I've illustrated 7 covers featuring Michael Moorcock's doomed anti-hero Elric of Melniboné. 1/5

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Murdered by words

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Stay alert

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!! #minillamonday

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I didn't know until recently that he even cheats at putsch-putsch golf.

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Weird Tales Editor: Hey Robert, we loved your latest story, but I feel like it could use another scene where Conan fights a gorilla

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Post an animation style you love

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This week's comic: Questionable Lunches foxtrot.com/2025/06/08/q...

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Behemoth (from an unmade Godzilla movie)

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83% funded. A handful of backers will get us there! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dir...

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