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Todd Brian Backus πŸ’™πŸ’œπŸ’–

@toddbrianbackus.com.bsky.social

Director, gamer, illustrator, playwright, weeb, and literary manager. I read plays for a living, it’s about as cool as you think it is. Toddbrianbackus.com

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Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is better than everything in the series except Birth By Sleep, including the remaster.

09.08.2025 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We have done this experiment one billion times and it has worked great all one billion times.

24.07.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 20907    πŸ” 7534    πŸ’¬ 236    πŸ“Œ 115
Fight, Magic, Items by Aidan Moher. It features a sword slinging hero in pink and red beneath some body of water. Scattered around are swords, flasks, and arrows among other things. The subtitle reads β€œThe History of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and the Rise of Japanese RPGs in the West.”

Fight, Magic, Items by Aidan Moher. It features a sword slinging hero in pink and red beneath some body of water. Scattered around are swords, flasks, and arrows among other things. The subtitle reads β€œThe History of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and the Rise of Japanese RPGs in the West.”

Finished @aidanis.fun’s Fight, Magic, Items and if you grew up playing JRPGs or are curious about why they are the way they are I’d highly recommend it!

24.07.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Close up of page 144 of Fight Magic Item which reads, in part, β€œplumber-cum-hero Mario.”

Close up of page 144 of Fight Magic Item which reads, in part, β€œplumber-cum-hero Mario.”

Reading @aidanis.fun’s Fight Magic Item and Mario’s a what now?

22.07.2025 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s rad as hell and I wish I had books like this as a teen.

19.07.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nearing the end of Heavenly Tyrant, @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social’s sequel to Iron Widow and respectfully I never imagined I would read about negative and positive rights in a YA mecha reimagining of imperial China.

19.07.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Please just ignore anything related to the new Harry Potter show. Do not give it your time or attention. If you see something about it, remember that part of every dollar it earns is used to hurt real trans people.

15.07.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2279    πŸ” 1133    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 21

That is honestly fucking hilarious

12.07.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If this was happening somewhere else, it would be covered like β€œparamilitaries killed an innocent worker in Occupied California at the request of a bald warlord who looks like he eats doll hair.”

11.07.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 7304    πŸ” 1986    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 19

I read plays for a living and draw on the side using my theatre and graphic design degrees to the fullest.

08.07.2025 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Evergreen.

05.07.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BELIZE: Well I hate America, Louis. I hate this country. It's just big ideas, and stories, and people dying, and people like you.
The white cracker who wrote the national anthem knew what he was doing. He set the word "free" to a note so high nobody can reach it. That was deliberate.
Nothing on earth sounds less like freedom to me.
You come with me to room 1013 over at the hospital, I'll show you America. Terminal, crazy and mean.
(A rumble of thunder. Then the rain comes. Belize has a collapsible umbrella, and he raises it. Louis stands in the rain.)
BELIZE: I live in America, Louis, that's hard enough, I don't have to love it. You do that. Everybody's got to love something.

BELIZE: Well I hate America, Louis. I hate this country. It's just big ideas, and stories, and people dying, and people like you. The white cracker who wrote the national anthem knew what he was doing. He set the word "free" to a note so high nobody can reach it. That was deliberate. Nothing on earth sounds less like freedom to me. You come with me to room 1013 over at the hospital, I'll show you America. Terminal, crazy and mean. (A rumble of thunder. Then the rain comes. Belize has a collapsible umbrella, and he raises it. Louis stands in the rain.) BELIZE: I live in America, Louis, that's hard enough, I don't have to love it. You do that. Everybody's got to love something.

Angels in America remains my go-to work whenever I feel despondent and sink into despair.

03.07.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I love that you love this. A+ song

02.07.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

… from Waitress the Musical?

02.07.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Some kids got left behind.

29.06.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
PokΓ©mon emerald screenshot with a spheal backsprite and text saying β€œspheal is trying”

PokΓ©mon emerald screenshot with a spheal backsprite and text saying β€œspheal is trying”

me too spheal

18.06.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3456    πŸ” 1284    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 27

I will be appropriating β€œvibe warfare,” unfortunately.

26.06.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

primary them all PRIMARY THEM ALL

25.06.2025 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyway here’s Pink Pony Club @muppeturgy.com

23.06.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Everything I have learned about Labubus has been against my will.

21.06.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

find it delightful when a specific type of fan hates the politics or just plain doesn't understand a comic and then insists it doesn't "count" like a church father reading a particularly horny gospel. "i don't consider those comics canon" ok eusebius of caesarea

19.06.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 522    πŸ” 83    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 4

Weird Algorithm would be a great drag king name for a Gen Z/Millennial cusp.

14.06.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The cool thing about Bluesky’s nuclear block is whenever I see AI chud β€œart” I get to make it disappear for me forever.

05.06.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why are they deadnaming the pope?

03.06.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ethel Murder puts the hurt on Susie Suplex.

Ethel Murder puts the hurt on Susie Suplex.

Milo heads out, excited for an audition tomorrow.

Milo heads out, excited for an audition tomorrow.

Vinny welcomes the roar of the crowd.

Vinny welcomes the roar of the crowd.

Vinny imagines what a new Queen could bring to QUEEF.

Vinny imagines what a new Queen could bring to QUEEF.

The third and final(?) part.

31.05.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ethel Murder grabs Susie after a feint.

Ethel Murder grabs Susie after a feint.

Vinny counts out the pin and Susie handily beats Ethel Murder.

Vinny counts out the pin and Susie handily beats Ethel Murder.

After the match Vinny and Milo clean up, as Milo pitches Vinny on a new role.

After the match Vinny and Milo clean up, as Milo pitches Vinny on a new role.

Milo shows off their alter ego, Paula Powerbomb!

Milo shows off their alter ego, Paula Powerbomb!

Part Deux

31.05.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Vinny MacMan, a drag king wrestling mogul greets the crowd.

Vinny MacMan, a drag king wrestling mogul greets the crowd.

Ethel Murder, a glamor queen, is introduced to the ring by Vinny MacMan.

Ethel Murder, a glamor queen, is introduced to the ring by Vinny MacMan.

The sweet as pie Southern Upstart, Susie Suplex is welcomed to the ring.

The sweet as pie Southern Upstart, Susie Suplex is welcomed to the ring.

β€œTwo queens enter. One queen leaves!” Vinny announces the title bout between Ethel Murder and Susie Suplex.

β€œTwo queens enter. One queen leaves!” Vinny announces the title bout between Ethel Murder and Susie Suplex.

So over the moon about these photos of my play Q.U.E.E.F. as part of the Maine Playwrights Festival.

Directed by Michael Wood
Feat. Kathleen Lewis, Sawyer Strouth, Paul Menezes, and Letta the Queen.

Photos by Noli French.

31.05.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How dare you, Rowlf would make a much better Secretary of Defense.

09.05.2025 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A gif from Miss Congeniality where Rhode Island answers the question: What’s your idea of a perfect date? She says β€œI’d have to say April 25th. Because it’s not too hot, not too cold. All you need is a light jacket!”

A gif from Miss Congeniality where Rhode Island answers the question: What’s your idea of a perfect date? She says β€œI’d have to say April 25th. Because it’s not too hot, not too cold. All you need is a light jacket!”

Celebrating the day the way god intended.

26.04.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

With God as my witness *whispering* you didn't see shit if you know what's good for you motherfucker

25.04.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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