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Tacoma, WA Owner, Strix Publishing strixpublishing.com President of the Brush Wielders Union brushwieldersunion.com Cohost & writer: Galaxy in Flames podcast and blog galaxyinflames.com Digital Curator, Newark Museum of Science & Trucking

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flyer for bad squiddo games - five minis of different eras or genres, web link (www.badsquiddogames.com) "passionate and specialist manufacturers of 28mm femme miniatures"

minis all by bad squiddo, sculpted by Shane Hoyle and Alan Marsh. Painted by John Morris, Andrew Taylor and Paul Cubbin

Backdrop by Handiwork Games

flyer for bad squiddo games - five minis of different eras or genres, web link (www.badsquiddogames.com) "passionate and specialist manufacturers of 28mm femme miniatures" minis all by bad squiddo, sculpted by Shane Hoyle and Alan Marsh. Painted by John Morris, Andrew Taylor and Paul Cubbin Backdrop by Handiwork Games

It's my birthday so by law you have to at least visit the shop and go "wow what a good girl you did this all by yourself" & some local bylaws demand a purchase. I don't make these laws!

Thanks for all your support, younger me would be SO HYPED for today me <3

www.badsquiddogames.com

09.02.2026 07:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 131    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 42    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
Graphic for Sunday Feb 15, 5pm The House of Know, Phantom Creep Presents: "Double Fear-Ture Lecture Series" with Edgar Allan Poe's face behind the text describing the two talks. Left side: "Levi Lionel Leland puts his stamp on The Love Letters of Edgar Allan Poe & Sarah Helen Whitman" and right side: "Leanna Renee Hieber explores The Mystery of Marie Roget & Sybil's Cave" Text below reads "Full Bar! Lots of Food! You're being lectured to! Lots to Digest! The Flying Fox Tavern, 678 Woodward Ave, Ridgewood, NYC

Graphic for Sunday Feb 15, 5pm The House of Know, Phantom Creep Presents: "Double Fear-Ture Lecture Series" with Edgar Allan Poe's face behind the text describing the two talks. Left side: "Levi Lionel Leland puts his stamp on The Love Letters of Edgar Allan Poe & Sarah Helen Whitman" and right side: "Leanna Renee Hieber explores The Mystery of Marie Roget & Sybil's Cave" Text below reads "Full Bar! Lots of Food! You're being lectured to! Lots to Digest! The Flying Fox Tavern, 678 Woodward Ave, Ridgewood, NYC

๐ŸŽต LET'S TALK ABOUT POE, BABY,
LET'S TALK ABOUT SA-NI-TY,
LET'S TALK ABOUT ALL THE WEIRD THINGS
AND THE DARK THINGS
THAT MAY BE! ๐ŸŽต

NYC! SUNDAY! BE THERE!

I will discuss Poe, Mary Cecilia Rogers, "Haunted" Sybil's Cave and why Poe's quotes grace the front of every section of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC!

09.02.2026 03:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
illustration for the start of a comic "HOURLY COMIC DAY
Feb 8,2026
Pam WISHBOW"

illustration for the start of a comic "HOURLY COMIC DAY Feb 8,2026 Pam WISHBOW"

illustration of people walking home in a cityscape "A short walk home from movie night with friends"

illustration of people walking home in a cityscape "A short walk home from movie night with friends"

illustration of a person sitting in a chair with cats "I work on hourlies and other drawing work with the boys"

illustration of a person sitting in a chair with cats "I work on hourlies and other drawing work with the boys"

illustration of someone hanging out in a doorway "I interrupt the last
Moments of the Finale of Brian's snow to Kiss him good night"

illustration of someone hanging out in a doorway "I interrupt the last Moments of the Finale of Brian's snow to Kiss him good night"

I had to delete my first post because I am a dingdong who wrote the wrong year on the first handful of comics, let's try this agan. Hourly Comic Day 2026

#hourlycomicday #hcd

09.02.2026 01:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 156    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Remember!

Drybrushing isn't cheating
Contrast/speedpaints aren't cheating
Airbrush isn't cheating

Use whatever practical tools you have on your desk to make your miniatures look great!

The real value is in the fact you've made some art yourself. No machine can ever replace your own creativity.

08.02.2026 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 189    ๐Ÿ” 44    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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The Barons' War: Conquest - Norman 500pt Warband A complete beginner's 500pt warband for The Barons War: Conquest. This warband is a balanced force that works well on its own or as a great foundation for a larger force.The force includes exactly the...

Footsore makes some late Normans that would be pretty close, I think.

09.02.2026 00:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Every Super Bowl ad is for the door in the forest. Itโ€™s annoying. โ€œYou must walk through the door.โ€ Yeah thanks, I know that already. I dream of the door every night

09.02.2026 00:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3749    ๐Ÿ” 871    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss? Anton Chigurh here for FanDuel,

08.02.2026 23:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3463    ๐Ÿ” 931    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
5 lumineth archer models 4 pulling back their bows while the leader lets sends a bird off.

5 lumineth archer models 4 pulling back their bows while the leader lets sends a bird off.

Back view of the archers their quivers hanging off their belts.

Back view of the archers their quivers hanging off their belts.

Painted half of the spearhead sentinel unit. Will finally be fully painted when the next 5 are done, though may take a break from lumineth painting first. #warhammer #WarhammerCommunity #ageofsigmar

08.02.2026 08:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 270    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A tweet from @ futurevictim_ that reads "the only lasting 9/11 memory i have is when the budweiser ad with the kneeling clydesdales came on during the super bowl and i said "those horses are praying to mecca" and my friend's uncle got so mad that he had to go in the backyard"

A tweet from @ futurevictim_ that reads "the only lasting 9/11 memory i have is when the budweiser ad with the kneeling clydesdales came on during the super bowl and i said "those horses are praying to mecca" and my friend's uncle got so mad that he had to go in the backyard"

Never Forget

10.02.2025 01:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12952    ๐Ÿ” 2440    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 45    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35
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Just Satan and stuff

08.02.2026 07:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
And Escher gang, where each of the characters have a name from the Pop art Album

And Escher gang, where each of the characters have a name from the Pop art Album

And Escher gang, where each of the characters have a name from the Pop art Album AB Boy Blue, Trash City, Money Honey, Live wire child, Psychosonic Cindy, Hurricane Johnnie Jaon.

And Escher gang, where each of the characters have a name from the Pop art Album AB Boy Blue, Trash City, Money Honey, Live wire child, Psychosonic Cindy, Hurricane Johnnie Jaon.

And Escher gang, where each of the characters have a name from the Pop art Album Sister moon, Wild Star, 99 twin, Sony 8

And Escher gang, where each of the characters have a name from the Pop art Album Sister moon, Wild Star, 99 twin, Sony 8

And Escher gang, where each of the characters have a name from the Pop art Album Queen Bee, Halo Jones, Xuxu

And Escher gang, where each of the characters have a name from the Pop art Album Queen Bee, Halo Jones, Xuxu

I sometimes wonder at what music may have influenced Warhammer, specifically in this case Necromunda.
Transvisions Vamps - Pop art released back in 88 has some tracks that definitely put me in mind of the setting.
Trash City, Hanging Out with Halo Jones especially put me in the vibe. Hence my gang.

08.02.2026 07:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 112    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™m about to be between major projects so Iโ€™m taking the opportunity to knock out the handful of Aeldaeri kits Iโ€™ve been sitting on for a couple of years.

#warhammer40k
#warhammercommunity
#warhammer
#40k

08.02.2026 07:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

hail satan

08.02.2026 03:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah just cover shipping!

08.02.2026 02:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just took a quick flip through, and yeah, itโ€™s gorgeous.

08.02.2026 02:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pay for shipping and itโ€™s yours!

08.02.2026 02:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

3 separate packages!

08.02.2026 02:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Got my Trench Crusade book! โ€ฆx3??

08.02.2026 02:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mnemosyne and her Muses are nearing the end.

Having a really fun time painting up these models. Had the metal Escher gang back in the day, and these just take me back.

#Necromunda #WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting

07.02.2026 21:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mike Pondsmith Michael Alyn Pondsmith (born April 14, 1954[citation needed]) is an American roleplaying, board and video game designer. He is the founder of R. Talsorian Games and the creator of the acclaimed Cyberp...

So it's Black History Month and that means I think it's a good time to get familiar with Mike Pondsmith, if you're not already.

When you see R. Talsorian Games, that's him. When you see Cyberpunk 2077, that's his world.

Mekton, Castle Falkenstein, also him.

cyberpunk.fandom.com/wiki/Mike_Po...

05.02.2026 03:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2312    ๐Ÿ” 1151    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 39    ๐Ÿ“Œ 42

All contrasts and dry brushing. Nothing to it!

07.02.2026 03:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks!

07.02.2026 03:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Secondary station

07.02.2026 02:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Grand Cathay Shugengan Lord on Spirit Longma for a friend. A real pleasure to paint, what a fantastic model.

#TheOldWorld
#Warhammer
#WarhammerCommunity

07.02.2026 00:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œAI writing is here to stay.โ€
So is syphilis but that doesnโ€™t mean we need to encourage it.

06.02.2026 23:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 460    ๐Ÿ” 123    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
photo of Worlds of Palladium exhibit with covers of their books on the wall and other various bits on the left wall

photo of Worlds of Palladium exhibit with covers of their books on the wall and other various bits on the left wall

Detroit Historical Museum is having an exhibit on the ttrpg RIFTS?!?

06.02.2026 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 536    ๐Ÿ” 161    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 48
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If you insist.

06.02.2026 09:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A bloodbowl ghost. Basically a sheet over a bit of washing line. He has a knife!

A bloodbowl ghost. Basically a sheet over a bit of washing line. He has a knife!

OMG itโ€™s Friday. Weird.

Anyway this week the theme isโ€ฆspooky. Why? Just because.

So letโ€™s see ghosts and ghouls and things that go bump in the night.

As usual iโ€™ll repost the lot and if you like something, share it!

#Nerdlings #FindFolkFriday

06.02.2026 09:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 172    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 77    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

if you can't accept that great authors were creeps and weirdos you simply can't be a fan of science fiction

06.02.2026 01:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1674    ๐Ÿ” 135    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 76    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

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