Bones McKay @bonesmckay - Bluesky Profile

On this day in 2010 I started my vampire BL webcomic Transfusions and today, 15 years later, I’m finishing it 🎉 Whether you’ve been following since the early SmackJeeves times or found and binged it just last week, thank you all for reading ♥️ #transfusionscomic

29.07.2025 14:54 — 👍 362 🔁 114 💬 27 📌 4

A book called The Birding Dictionary by Rosemary Mosco, with a quote by David Allen Sibley, saying "Best. Dictionary. Ever." and a drawing of a vermilion flycatcher that has pooped on a pair of binoculars.

alpha code /ˈal-fə ˌkōd/ noun: A four-letter abbreviation of a bird’s common name. Also known as a bird code or banding code, it’s part of a system of standardized abbreviations that enable birders, ornithologists, and bird banders to take speedy notes and otherwise communicate quickly. For example, the Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant has an ungainly name, but you can use the alpha code system and shorten it to SCPT. Some alpha codes are straightforward, like RUFF for Ruff and OVEN for Ovenbird. Some are cute, like BABE for Barred Becard, BUFF for Bufflehead, and WHIM for Whimbrel. Some are confusing, like DOVE for Dovekie (which is not a dove) and CROW for Crested Owl (which is not a crow). Some are unfortunate, like LEAK for Lesser ‘Akialoa, BLOW for Bare-legged Owl, and GASH for Galapagos Shearwater. The code for Dickcissel is exactly what you think it would be.

alcid /ˈal-səd/ noun: One of a group of bird species in the family Alcidae, which includes auklets, murres, murrelets, guillemots, and puffins. Many alcids look like someone put men’s formal wear on a potato. There's a drawing of a dovekie next to a potato wearing a tuxedo.

Bird book alert! The Birding Dictionary, my funny yet educational little guide, is back in stock everywhere
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rosem...

31.07.2025 15:21 — 👍 95 🔁 21 💬 3 📌 0

For poetry books I love “God of Nothingness” 😭

31.07.2025 01:22 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

There’s always “just one more” huge project.

29.07.2025 02:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

we're SOOOOO close to that goal!

28.07.2025 17:18 — 👍 8 🔁 11 💬 0 📌 0

Leaf mentioned in the official itch discord server that the open case they have with Stripe right now is probably the most critical right now. Submit a complaint to Stripe here: stripe.com/legal/compla...

Need to know what to say? Use this: bsky.app/profile/void...

#itch #censorship

25.07.2025 06:27 — 👍 1664 🔁 1664 💬 5 📌 24

The cover of my queer young adult coming-of-age novel, Victory Lap, co-written with my pal Riley Alexis Wood. The cover is illustrated by my other pal Ursula Gray. The main characters, Josh, Kiki, and Mel, lie on the grass. The grass and general colour palette is yellow. Josh is a white guy who looks kinda sad, with short rust-colour hair and a blue hoodie with a horizontal pink stripe. Kiki is a white girl who has long pink hair, a little grin, and a blue blouse. Mel is Vietnamese and has a darker skin tone, smirking confidently, and has dark greenish hair and matching lipstick, has a choker around her neck, and wears a pink jacket.

The cover of my young adult romance novella, Losing Hit Points. Illustrated by Kate Phillips. The hands of the main characters, Journey and Rumour, cup an assortment of dice together. They hold their hands above a dungeon grid and mini-figures.

The cover of my middle grade epic fantasy, Goblin Girl. Illustrated by @underpalewater. The four main characters stand on a grassy field in front of a cloud-obscured castle, around which airships sail. Gertrude is a 12yo goblin holding a sword. Beatrix is a 12yo Black human wearing a tiara, who has magic purple sparkles around her hand. Edwin is a 17yo salamander knight in a sword of armour, holding a two-handed sword. Leaf is a tree and also a 10yo boy, a tree boy if you will.

The cover of my book, Lonely in Happy Town. Designed by Tyler Cleroux. The font is reminiscent of Animal Crossing and there are two gaming controllers with hearts on them, on a pink backdrop. E.M. Anderson, author of The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher and The Keeper of Lonely Spirits says it’s “[A] cozy but cathartic read about love, anxiety, and rebuilding community.”

hey, I’m Kris and I write about queer teens falling in love and learning from their mistakes, and also goblins

now that I have 4 books out, here’s a new pinned post to find them all in one spot:

linktr.ee/KAMielke

my self-pubbed books are available digitally on itch for free or pwyc

#BookSky

28.05.2025 12:48 — 👍 30 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 3

Donut.

13.07.2025 18:58 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Sometimes you just gotta doodle on your pet pics.

12.07.2025 19:09 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It’s so nice to have people reading The Magpie again. I’m really happy with how the colours are turning out. 😭

12.07.2025 02:57 — 👍 18 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser by Beedok and 53 others Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser: 81 items for $10.00

Victory Lap and its bonus content is in this Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser bundle on itch alongside 80 other items—books, comics, games, and game assets—for $10, all proceeds going to Nii'kinaaganaa Foundation

also @vriccithode.bsky.social’s Nebula Award winning book is here too!

08.07.2025 10:41 — 👍 5 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 1

My clip studio when I ask it to open like 2 files. 😭

12.07.2025 02:21 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Really happy with how this page turned out! 😻

11.07.2025 03:23 — 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

A red-tinted image of a stack of books beside some text. The text reads: The Canadian Science Fiction & Fantasy Bundle. June 30 to July 6. $20 USD for 16 Great Reads.

The cover of Goblin Girl with art by @underpalewater. Gertrude is the titular 12yo goblin girl, with a sword and red hair. Beatrix is a 12yo Black human girl in a purple dress with magic sparkles around her hand. Edwin is a taller man who is also a salamander in a suit of armour. Leaf is a tree and a boy, a tree boy. I love them.

Fun character art by Ursula Gray. Gertrude is determined to roast the perfect marshmallow. Beatrix is burning her marshmallow. Edwin is absent mindedly roasting his. Leaf is hiding from the fire. I love them very much.

Goblin Girl is in a new itch bundle! if you like Canadian SFF, and you should, come check it out between June 30th-July 6th! buy boooooks!

itch.io/b/3114/the-c...

#CanLit #SFF #IndieAuthor

22.06.2025 21:25 — 👍 15 🔁 13 💬 1 📌 3

The Magpie by @bonesmckay.bsky.social and @ursulagray.bsky.social
A horror mystery involving a strange town and a dark, powerful being. There are so many questions I need answers to...👀✨
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/th...

10.06.2025 16:23 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

J.K. Rowling uses 'Harry Potter' wealth to fund anti-transgender organization This is where "Harry Potter" profits are going.

Do not give this woman a dime of your money.
1. Do not watch the new show.
2. Do not stream any of the movies (yes, that includes Fantastic Beasts)
3. Do not buy any of her books. She has a pen name Robert Galbraith.
www.advocate.com/news/jk-rowl...

28.05.2025 19:54 — 👍 3600 🔁 2370 💬 55 📌 132

Please put kibble in the cup.

26.05.2025 01:10 — 👍 21 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

6 fanarts challenge: webcomic edition Phaedra - Phantomarine Arianna - Castoff Aspen - Everything Is (Para)Normal Tabb - Spontaneous World Shifting Kamille - Marionetta Lady Larkbane - The Scourge Of Ninepoint

6 Fanarts Challenge featuring characters from different webcomics I like! ✨
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Credits in 🧵
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#webcomic #fanart #art #webtoon #comicfury #tapas #castoff #phantomarine #everythingisparanormal #spontaneousworldshifting #marionetta #thescourgeofninepoint

17.05.2025 17:50 — 👍 128 🔁 15 💬 2 📌 1

I went to a museum.

14.05.2025 19:28 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

:) that’s me

27.04.2025 17:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

My commission of the Goblin Girl characters chilling around a campfire, Chrono Trigger-style, by Ursula Gray. They are roasting marshmallows but Beatrix's has caught fire, of course. Getrude is determined to make the perfect one and Edwin is vibing. Leaf is hiding from the fire.

check out this adorable and amazing Goblin Girl art by @ursulagray.bsky.social

she and @bonesmckay.bsky.social will return tomorrow and Friday for more livestream drawing fundraising, where you too can get good art

youtube.com/@darkenedavo...

24.04.2025 02:50 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1