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Tony Cliff

@tangocharlie.bsky.social

Author/illustrator: the DELILAH DIRK series, LET'S GET SLEEPY, BUBBLE. Currently making an epic tale of 19th-century adventure, PRACTICAL DEFENCE AGAINST PIRACY, or #PDAP 🎨 tonycliff.com βš”οΈ delilahdirk.com ✨ patreon.com/tonycliff

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πŸ€“ I love looking at these! They’re so much fun.

23.11.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or a Roald Dahl story

23.11.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is all absolutely fascinating, thank you for sharing

23.11.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yoooooooo this looks so nice

23.11.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

TRUTHFULLY, though, I just need to put more time into it, and I don’t understand how YOU put more time into it, with all the stuff you do

23.11.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for articulating all this.
I feel the same way! That’s been my experience, too.
I think I’m frustrated because I hit a wall, maybe only having access to English-language stuff, or reaching the limit of our local libraries. 🫀

23.11.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Haaa ha ha ha ha ha

23.11.2025 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I zoomed in to check, but no, that’s not a Canadian flag on your shirt.

In true Canadian fashion (so to speak), I feel neutral about this.

23.11.2025 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

1) ha ha ha
2) Chris how do you accomplish your familiarity with all this costuming stuff, I don’t get it

23.11.2025 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
b&w comic art; a few goons haul a man and a woman through a crowd, away from an obnoxious tyrant

b&w comic art; a few goons haul a man and a woman through a crowd, away from an obnoxious tyrant

… ALSO also, some simple, practical tips for grounding your characters within their setting, thus improving the "sense of place."
Little things like, "have them interact with the furniture," and "kick up dust when you walk," and "always lean on the door frame."
πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰ www.patreon.com/posts/143946...

20.11.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
b&w line art, an olde-timey teen girl holding a chain laced through an olde-timey key

b&w line art, an olde-timey teen girl holding a chain laced through an olde-timey key

New PRACTICAL DEFENCE / #DD4 Production Diary, attempting a tenuous connection between:
- Sauce, Spice, and Fuzz,
- "adding important detail" versus "noodling,"
- and a topic that is near and dear to my heart: "sense of place."

Ungated!

www.patreon.com/posts/sauce-...

#PDAP

20.11.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Nerding out over French flaps and only calling it β€œsemi”-autobiographical, ha ha sure

20.11.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha, these are good. The Mazin and Gilbert quotes especially strike home.

20.11.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(For real though, I appreciate the kind words because I can never tell how unhinged some of these rambles can be.)

20.11.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’ͺ Chris Schweizerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr πŸ’ͺ

20.11.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

no joke, I've been pursuing this question for so long, but not really knowing where to look. I liked this guy's answers! I agree!

(I think he boosts Avatar II without acknowledging that the alien figures and world makes it easier for our brains to "buy in," but that's a tiny quibble.)

20.11.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
b&w comic art; a few goons haul a man and a woman through a crowd, away from an obnoxious tyrant

b&w comic art; a few goons haul a man and a woman through a crowd, away from an obnoxious tyrant

… ALSO also, some simple, practical tips for grounding your characters within their setting, thus improving the "sense of place."
Little things like, "have them interact with the furniture," and "kick up dust when you walk," and "always lean on the door frame."
πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰ www.patreon.com/posts/143946...

20.11.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Why Movies Just Don't Feel "Real" Anymore
YouTube video by Like Stories of Old Why Movies Just Don't Feel "Real" Anymore

… also including a mention of this video, which has been making the rounds:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvwP...
I appreciate it because finally, FINALLY someone is attempting to explain an intangible difference I have noticed for most of my life!
Go see how I think it relates to comics!

20.11.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
b&w line art, an olde-timey teen girl holding a chain laced through an olde-timey key

b&w line art, an olde-timey teen girl holding a chain laced through an olde-timey key

New PRACTICAL DEFENCE / #DD4 Production Diary, attempting a tenuous connection between:
- Sauce, Spice, and Fuzz,
- "adding important detail" versus "noodling,"
- and a topic that is near and dear to my heart: "sense of place."

Ungated!

www.patreon.com/posts/sauce-...

#PDAP

20.11.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

*apparently* Canva has some business maneuvers coming up, so β€œFree Software” might be a play to boost their valuation (or whatever, sorry, I don’t know the real terms).
Just to underline your note about waiting, @mrtylercrook.bsky.social .
I’ll be over here with my popcorn for the foreseeable.

19.11.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yoooooooooo

19.11.2025 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t threaten me with a good time

18.11.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dish, so I can put them on my no-thank-you list

18.11.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really like it!

16.11.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
inprnt "free worldwide shipping" banner

inprnt "free worldwide shipping" banner

delilah dirk "travel poster," "London"

delilah dirk "travel poster," "London"

delilah dirk "travel poster," "Gibraltar"

delilah dirk "travel poster," "Gibraltar"

Heads up, everyone, it's a Free Worldwide Shipping weekend over at INPRNT β€”

www.inprnt.com/gallery/tang...

IME, the prints look gorgeous (and I'm *really* picky), and have always arrived in perfect condition. Take advantage of that free shipping!

15.11.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Kassandra of Atlantis, an art print by Eleonor Piteira Gallery Quality Prints

If you don't want Delilah Dirk Travel Posters, go get this lovely Kassandra print from @eleonorpiteira.bsky.social , like I did - www.inprnt.com/gallery/eleo...

15.11.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
inprnt "free worldwide shipping" banner

inprnt "free worldwide shipping" banner

delilah dirk "travel poster," "London"

delilah dirk "travel poster," "London"

delilah dirk "travel poster," "Gibraltar"

delilah dirk "travel poster," "Gibraltar"

Heads up, everyone, it's a Free Worldwide Shipping weekend over at INPRNT β€”

www.inprnt.com/gallery/tang...

IME, the prints look gorgeous (and I'm *really* picky), and have always arrived in perfect condition. Take advantage of that free shipping!

15.11.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

(My guess at the price is around that of a slightly-upgraded Mac Mini, minus the Apple Tax, so maybe around the price of an entry-level Mini? Maybe a bit more?)

15.11.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

… am I a viable market segment?
Not historically!
But we’ll see, I guess.

15.11.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As someone who doesn’t have a gaming PC; who DOES want a small, quiet PC; who has a dormant Steam library; who’s bought a Mac Mini for a HTPC in the past; and who likes the idea of having β€œverified” games more than being able to crush the latest at max settings;
This is good value for me…

15.11.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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