This is Roxie, a transgender roller derby girl and star of the webcomics Validation and ROXIE. I painted this as part of a series of watercolor paintings as a fundraiser for the Zebra Youth Coalition in Orlando, Florida.
I want to say I painted this with Qor watercolors? It’s actually been so long since I painted it that I forgot!
The original paintings have since sold out. If you see this out in the wild, it’s most likely a print.
I wanted to share this because here in Toledo, OH, it’s PRIDE month! To celebrate, I’m sharing Pride-related illustrations each week during August.
Stay tuned for more Pride art! Or, to get sneak peeks ahead of time, sign up for my email newsletter (it’s free, spam-free, and I don’t sell your email to anybody).
I’m going to be MIA and away from the keyboard from July 14 to July 20 or 21. Family is going to be visiting.
I WILL, however, be at the Toledo Comic Arts Festival this Saturday!
The event is at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s Main Branch in downtown Toledo, from 10 am to 4 or 5 pm. I will also be participating in a quick draw event at 3, competing against other artists to see *who can be the best*!
If you can make it to Toledo Comic Arts Fest, I hope to see you there! If not, I’ll be back online after the 20th.
Webcomics and newsletter updates will continue as normal, though!
That’s all for now. Thank you for your understanding!
I need to sing some praises because holy banana pants, I love StickerApp, and here’s why.
For one thing, they printed my Godzilla in Booty shorts holographic sticker. Not only did they print it, they printed it BEAUTIFULLY.
For another thing, I love the little details they put into their packaging. Pictured here is the cardstock cover that came with the stickers.
I’ve ordered from Sticker App TWICE now. While the inside is the same (and always silly), the outside features a new artist each time! This time it was TheCreativePain.
Another thing I appreciate – they bundle the stickers so well for shipping. I got, like, 60 Godzilla stickers and none of them were scuffed, torn, or otherwise damaged.
I got these stickers as part of a collaboration between StickerApp and the Cartoonist Co-op. Since I’m a member of the co-op, StickerApp got members like me a promo code to get $30 worth of stickers for free. So that’s how I got these booty-ful Godzillas this time.
Like I said, I ordered from StickerApp once before – they were my printer of choice in the original Godzilla and King Kong Crowdfundr I ran ages ago. They did a great job then, and I’m glad to see they’re still going great work!
Now, I haven’t tried any stickers besides the holographic ones. That said, StickerApp has the best prices for die-cut holographic stickers, in my opinion. If I ever need to print more, I’m going back to them, 100%.
Go play as dragons running a coffee shop, witchy kitties and other critters on Saturday morning adventures, or embrace the fighting game silliness!
AN IGNORANCE OF ROMANCE
The webcomic An Ignorance of Romance launched yesterday! New pages will be posted Mondays and Thursdays. The end of each chapter will have a two-week break before the next chapter starts.
For backers who helped its launch on Crowdfundr, I have an update. Now that I’m moved into the new place and settled, I can resume fulfilling on the rewards “Get Drawn in the Comic” and commissions! Stay tuned for further updates.
YOUTUBE AND TWITCH
New video dropped on YouTube on Friday! In it, I chat about how A2CAF went, how the move went, and changes to the YouTube channel coming down the pipeline.
One of those changes? I’m not doing livestreams on my channel for a while. If you want to catch me live, check Ben’s Twitch and YouTube channels. I’ve been joining him and Chloe as we play through Wadanohara and the Deep Blue Sea. Streams are usually on Tuesdays at 8, though tonight it’s at 8:30 om EST.
A heads up – Ben’s Twitch channel has been raising funds for The Trevor Project. One thing we want to talk about regarding it leads into the next point.
ACTIVISM
The current administration announced they want to shut down 988, the Suicide Lifeline for LGBTQ+ youth. We *all* know this is because the current administration is taking the knee to Christo-fascists and bending over backwards to please their sugar daddies.
I will also urge you – if you’re an American citizen – to make calls and emails to your representatives and Senators. 5Calls.org is a handy way to get their contact info if you need a place to start, though you can also go to house.gov or senate.gov, plug in your ZIP code, and get their contact info that way.
If you’re calling, odds are high you will either go straight to voicemail or get an aid. Here’s a sample script if you need it. Feel free to adapt it as necessary, but keep it short:
“Hi, I’m [NAME] and I’m calling from [TOWN, ZIP]. I’m urging [SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE] to support 988, the Suicide Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth. This service has saved millions of lives and can save more, but only if you save it from this administration’s childish whims. Save this public service and keep our youth alive.”
(I also suggest you call about their murder bill, also known as HR1, the budget bill. You think the nursing shortage is bad *now*? It’ll get a whole lot worse if this bill becomes law. It would also take away our health insurance, and our right to regulate AI, as well as defunding the arts and public libraries, and a whole lot more. I know here in Toledo, if this murder bill becomes law, Toledo would lose our grant to rebuild two of our major streets, and that would be jobs lost and our economics down the toilet. If you need sources, 5Calls.org, linked above, breaks it down by issue and provides links to everything.)
That’s all I’ve got for now. For new news, be sure to sign up for my email newsletter! It’s free and send out once a week on Fridays. I also don’t sell your info to anybody.
