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Pedro La Barba

@pedrolabarba.bsky.social

Writer of space opera and cyberpunk comics. Half-Caribbean, half-British. Husbeard to @jenniegyllblad.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/pedrolabarba

142 Followers  |  515 Following  |  52 Posts  |  Joined: 09.12.2023  |  2.1741

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At the risk of stating the obvious, @robinince.bsky.social is a fantastically brilliant performer. And he pairs excellently with a white wine that is far too good for me to have any understanding of what it is. It involves minerals. (The wine, not the exceptional poetry.)

03.11.2025 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE

SECOND INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE OVER ZOOM TO MEET MORE OF THE TEAM

UNFORTUNATELY, YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION, BUT WE HOPE YOU'LL APPLY FOR FUTURE POSITIONS WITH THE VAMPIRE

01.11.2025 06:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5404    ๐Ÿ” 1357    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 55    ๐Ÿ“Œ 53
The ofrenda for a very good boy - a 14-year-old black and brown terrier cross - with a candle lit in his urn.

The ofrenda for a very good boy - a 14-year-old black and brown terrier cross - with a candle lit in his urn.

Bienvenidos a casa, Petie. #diadelosmuertos

01.11.2025 07:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A comic with three rows of panels.

The first row has four panels. Each panel shows Dipper the corgi sleeping, as a pumpkin headed creature slowly sneaks in behind him. By the fourth panel, dipper is starting to wake up but has not registered the creature yet.

The second row also has four panels, sort of. In the first panel, Dipper sees the creature and freaks out. In the second, he starts to run away, pressing up against the white panel border, which bends around him like it is made out of fabric. As he continues to run, he tears off the border between the third and fourth panels, which wraps around him like a sheet as he falls over.

 In the third row, there are now only two panels, because the borders dividing what was panel 1 from 2 and panel 3 from 4 are torn. 

In the first large panel, the pumpkin creature lifts off it's pumpkin head, revealing it was Hilde the cat all along. She laughs at her successful prank. Dipper lies on the ground, covered by the white sheet. His front legs have poked two little holes in it.

In the second large panel, Dipper sits up, still covered by the sheet. The sheet combined with the two holes his arms made cause him to look like a dog-shaped ghost. Hilde screams.

A comic with three rows of panels. The first row has four panels. Each panel shows Dipper the corgi sleeping, as a pumpkin headed creature slowly sneaks in behind him. By the fourth panel, dipper is starting to wake up but has not registered the creature yet. The second row also has four panels, sort of. In the first panel, Dipper sees the creature and freaks out. In the second, he starts to run away, pressing up against the white panel border, which bends around him like it is made out of fabric. As he continues to run, he tears off the border between the third and fourth panels, which wraps around him like a sheet as he falls over. In the third row, there are now only two panels, because the borders dividing what was panel 1 from 2 and panel 3 from 4 are torn. In the first large panel, the pumpkin creature lifts off it's pumpkin head, revealing it was Hilde the cat all along. She laughs at her successful prank. Dipper lies on the ground, covered by the white sheet. His front legs have poked two little holes in it. In the second large panel, Dipper sits up, still covered by the sheet. The sheet combined with the two holes his arms made cause him to look like a dog-shaped ghost. Hilde screams.

Boo!

29.10.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2088    ๐Ÿ” 621    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

When this was announced, I hadn't gotten together with my wife yet. Now, at last, both of my loves will exist in the world together.

29.10.2025 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A robot from The Outer Worlds 2 says "Auntie's Choice claims they are 'following market demands' and 'liberating Arcadia through the power of capitalism'. Many have died."

A robot from The Outer Worlds 2 says "Auntie's Choice claims they are 'following market demands' and 'liberating Arcadia through the power of capitalism'. Many have died."

A robot called Valerie says "Please do not attempt physical intimacy with your V.A.L.E.R.I.E. unit".

A robot called Valerie says "Please do not attempt physical intimacy with your V.A.L.E.R.I.E. unit".

A mascot for The Outer Worlds says "Welcome to The Outer Worlds 2. Any similarities to real-world dystopian corporate-branded hellscapes are purely coincidental."

A mascot for The Outer Worlds says "Welcome to The Outer Worlds 2. Any similarities to real-world dystopian corporate-branded hellscapes are purely coincidental."

An employee character in The Outer Worlds 2 says "Well, the middle managers assign all the hard work to the lower managers, who pass that work on down to the bottom rungers."

An employee character in The Outer Worlds 2 says "Well, the middle managers assign all the hard work to the lower managers, who pass that work on down to the bottom rungers."

The Outer Worlds 2 is so completely my vibe. I love this game.

#TheOuterWorlds2

29.10.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@ianhigton.bsky.social Just catching up on your REDSEC streams - this is some of the most enjoyable content I've seen for a brand new game in years. Really enjoying it. Thanks!

29.10.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Painted cover to By Man & Angels #5, featuring a beautiful elfin woman in elaborate space armour.
Title: Shooting the moon.

Painted cover to By Man & Angels #5, featuring a beautiful elfin woman in elaborate space armour. Title: Shooting the moon.

Inform the troops, BY MAN & ANGELS #5 just arrived!
Thank you @jenniegyllblad.bsky.social & @pedrolabarba.bsky.social

18.10.2025 08:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s being reported that the IDF has physically mistreated Greta Thunberg. Witnesses say she was beaten and dragged across the ground.

05.10.2025 07:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is good.

15.09.2025 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 443    ๐Ÿ” 93    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Petition
Ban payment processors stopping services based on objections to legal content
Government should legislate that payment processing companies may not place stipulations on use of their services regarding sales of otherwise legal content and, if they do so, must face legal penalties and must remunerate platforms and individuals for lost income until service is restored.
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Petition Ban payment processors stopping services based on objections to legal content Government should legislate that payment processing companies may not place stipulations on use of their services regarding sales of otherwise legal content and, if they do so, must face legal penalties and must remunerate platforms and individuals for lost income until service is restored. โ€ข More details Sign this petition 231 signatures Show on a map 10,000

U.K. residents, could this be your chance to stop paypro censorship in the country? Please sign this petition

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

06.09.2025 04:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4342    ๐Ÿ” 3875    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46    ๐Ÿ“Œ 110
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Last 6 days of my bday Kickstarter - 86% funded!

If I donโ€™t raise the remaining $2118 by 8/31, I don't get ANY of the $$$ to make my 2 graphic novels.

- Lowest tier: $30, & you get 2 graphic novels for it
- Pledge today: no $$ gets deducted until 8/31

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ral...

Thx!

24.08.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A montage of scenes from By Man & Angels, involving space ships, wolves, space pirates and soldiers of the evil empire, alongside a Project We Love badge from Kickstarter.

A montage of scenes from By Man & Angels, involving space ships, wolves, space pirates and soldiers of the evil empire, alongside a Project We Love badge from Kickstarter.

By Man & Angels Issue 5 is almost 400% funded with one week to go on @kickstarter.com - at ยฃ4500, we'll be able to complete a collected edition with behind the scenes project back matter, to showcase the creative process of @jenniegyllblad.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/jen...

22.08.2025 09:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Preview
The Burning Metronome: Remix, AND a Prequel Book!! Six courageous explorers find themselves trapped in another world with the strangest creatures they've ever seen: human beings!

I just backed The Burning Metronome by @ralanwrites.bsky.social on @kickstarter.com - having met this man in person many years ago in Melksham, he's an absolute treasure, a delight, and a blessing to the comics community. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ral...

22.08.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Angled shot of a painting of a caracal cat lady in a steampunky mask

Angled shot of a painting of a caracal cat lady in a steampunky mask

Posted another update on @pedrolabarba.bsky.social's heckin birthday!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jen...

Another small painting is available as an add-on!
We're slooowly inching our way towards the stretch goal with ยฃ778 to go - Will we make it? ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ’ฆ

17.08.2025 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
"A new job. Now in reach." An advert from HM Government using Mr Fantastic to promote retraining for a new job.

"A new job. Now in reach." An advert from HM Government using Mr Fantastic to promote retraining for a new job.

You know, that's sweet, but I really don't think I'm qualified to stop Galactus.

11.08.2025 10:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cooking instructions for vegan meatballs: "Gently push up each cavity in tray to remove balls."

Cooking instructions for vegan meatballs: "Gently push up each cavity in tray to remove balls."

You want me to do what now, Tesco? Filthy.

10.08.2025 13:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A profile of Jormungandr, the space pirate with a mechanical heart.

A profile of Jormungandr, the space pirate with a mechanical heart.

By Man & Angels #5 is 333% funded.

While we're waiting for the next 20 days of the campaign to finish, let's introduce a space pirate who is used to waiting...

#scifi #comics

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jen...

08.08.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A space pirate priestess

A space pirate priestess

A soldier from the empire

A soldier from the empire

A space elf

A space elf

A space pirate goddess with butterfly wings

A space pirate goddess with butterfly wings

Meet the women of By Man & Angels.

Now over 300% funded on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jen...

06.08.2025 09:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A space pirate with his crew and a sad wolf

A space pirate with his crew and a sad wolf

A reptilian alien working as a freelance mercenary

A reptilian alien working as a freelance mercenary

A former soldier who has defected to the space pirates

A former soldier who has defected to the space pirates

An alien general of the evil empire

An alien general of the evil empire

By Man & Angels Issue 5 - a space opera fairytale, inspired by stories like Farscape, Mass Effect and The Fifth Element.

Kickstarter live and already at 200% funded: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jen...

03.08.2025 06:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

2) It makes it easier for someone to link a person's online account to their real world identity, which will facilitate stalking and blackmail.

3) It doesn't meaningfully accomplish the intended goal of age restricting content, which is mostly pointless anyway.

2/3

28.07.2025 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 278    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

๐Ÿชช My concerns about the Online Safety Act remain the same as when I last wrote about it nearly decade a decade ago when it was proposed as the Digital Economy Bill:

1) It normalizes uploading sensitive documents such as ID scans to random websites, which will likely increase identity theft.

1/3

28.07.2025 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 533    ๐Ÿ” 192    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

โ€œbanning pornographyโ€ is bad on its own but it is imperative that everyone understand that these people consider the very existence of queer people to be pornographic

they consider the most chaste depiction of a queer relationship, or an openly trans person, to be porn and they want it banned

24.07.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9718    ๐Ÿ” 4571    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 70    ๐Ÿ“Œ 71
Itchio Smutpocalypse? Itchio DELISTS spice
YouTube video by Jennie Gyllblad Itchio Smutpocalypse? Itchio DELISTS spice

Itchio delists NSFW content - What now?

youtu.be/cnDp_bejFQU?...

24.07.2025 19:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Jen in cat ears, mid cringe ick expression

Jen in cat ears, mid cringe ick expression

Filming done. Editing. I think this just sums it all up

Btw I'm earning nothing today so if you've ever wanted my comics/art/prints/studio membership - today's an amazing time ๐Ÿซ ๐Ÿ’ฆ

24.07.2025 13:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Superman Isnโ€™t Trying to Be Political. We Just Have Real-Life Supervillains Now.

Superman Isnโ€™t Trying to Be Political. We Just Have Real-Life Supervillains Now.

What a headline.

09.07.2025 04:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27239    ๐Ÿ” 6271    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 247    ๐Ÿ“Œ 286
Preview
The real Salt Path: how the couple behind a bestseller le... Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal it was far from the truth

Itโ€™s amazing what people get away with

observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

06.07.2025 04:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 350    ๐Ÿ” 179    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 34    ๐Ÿ“Œ 100

We came to places like Bluesky in part because we wanted a home we can share with our people, and I get that. But it's the gathering that matters most--the fact that it may not be happening on a bustling thoroughfare should matter least of all, if our people're all here with us.

27.05.2025 02:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œWithout widespread theft, my industry canโ€™t surviveโ€ is an argument against your industry surviving, and is not an argument for allowing widespread theft

26.05.2025 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6412    ๐Ÿ” 2065    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 118    ๐Ÿ“Œ 62
๐Ÿšจ No one should spend 12 yrs in jail for stealing a mobile phone! Itโ€™s unthinkable! #IPPscandal
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic ๐Ÿšจ No one should spend 12 yrs in jail for stealing a mobile phone! Itโ€™s unthinkable! #IPPscandal

The justice secretary has no good choices โ€“ but releasing IPP prisoners should be one. It would end the short term prison crisis & one of the most monumental & cruel injustices of the past half century

youtu.be/nkBs2D0Wz_g?...

18.05.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 143    ๐Ÿ” 44    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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