☆ Blu ☆

@blubat.bsky.social

Akira B. • Editor • Creator of WildStar Press • Writer (Comics & Prose) • Cryptid • Ringo and Ignatz Award Nominated • ???
💫 https://blubat.biz
💫 wildstarpress.com

@wildstarpress.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 10:53 PMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

The October Newsletter is coming up on October 12th, so here's a sneak peek of what's in store! Sign up today to get insight and news before the masses because we're redoubling our efforts into making that our hotspot for all things WSP! (at least, making social media secondary)

@beckbeean.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 4:10 AMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

Headed to the ER on my doctors orders so now feels like a good time to remind yall I’m under half way to my goal for financial support on my medical needs — so please donate if you can and share this/boost it!!

gofund.me/222dd8941

@tagsfest.co.uk Oct 12, 2026, 11:01 AMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

Interested in learning more about riso printing? Out of the Blueprint are offering free consultations with their risograph experts at TAGS Fest this year!

📰 Book in advance: calendar.app.google/1xL51T9GTnxv...

@oenomene.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 8:12 PMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

ITS GETTING STICKEEEEEE 🗣🗣🗣🗣

Digital illustration. A portrait of a woman with stickers on her face that spell out "Its getting sticky" while she sticks her tongue out.

@mythjae.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 9:24 PMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

This is the only sale we'll have this year, so make sure to take advantage! 10% off all books and ebooks with the code!👇🏾✨

@rockybloo.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 1:40 AMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

Learning instagram is home to the "IT SHOULDA BEEN ME/ I WISH THAT WAS ME" comments when it comes to self shipping IT COULD BE YOU IF YOU JUST PICKED UP A PENCIL OR PICK UP WRITING ANYBODY CAN BE SELF INDULGENT WITH THEIR FAVORITE CHARACTER IF THEY AREN'T A COWARD

@blubat.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 10:26 PM

Very exciting for him to be in the world to be Held

@blubat.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 9:27 PM

Oh he looks so squishable

@bonedustpress.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 2:18 PMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

In celebration of our first bookversary, we're having our very first sale!✨

From Oct. 10-11, get 10% off everything on the Bonedust Press shop (including preorders!) using code PERCY&KNELL

bonedustpress.com

@bonedustpress.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 2:00 PMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

Happy Bookversary to The Traitor & the Wretch!! 🥳🎂

This is the book that launched our press, and to celebrate, we've got a whole day of fun!

Check this thread for info on:
1. Our first sale ever!
2. An original art giveaway
3. The fanart parade 🎉
#traitorandthewretch

A layered dark chocolate and black sesame cake with whipped ganache frosting with a standing 3D layered decoration made from one of Rowan MacColl's illustrations from the book,depicting Percy and Knell looking out from the caves to see the ocean. The cake was made and decorated by author Jasmine Walls

@slicexpo.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 5:07 PMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

BOO! 👻 SLICE 2026 (and Halloween!) is only one month away. We've got 100+ artists, poets, printmakers, and writers coming at ya. We've got workshops, talks, and activities all day. All free to attend at The Sheldon @sheldonstl.

Learn more and watch the countdown: slicexpo.org/expo/

@slicexpo.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 9:29 PMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

Hear ye, hear ye! We're excited to announce the SLICE 2026 Featured Guests—Dave Scheidt, Cleonique Hilsaca, and Shay Mirk! Our guests will be participating in a panel discussion on opening night, Oct. 30, and will be hosting workshops on expo day, Oct. 31. We can’t wait for you to meet them!

@slicexpo.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 10:19 PMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

Get to know our special & featured guests! We asked them the hard hitting questions, such as... who are you?? 🤩 We'll be featuring short interviews with each guest over the next week, and if you want to hear more - come to SLICE Expo, Oct. 31 at The Sheldon!

youtube.com/shorts/ZTiPw...

@slicexpo.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 10:40 PMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

This Halloween, you must SLICE or 🔪🔪🔪be SLICED🔪🔪🔪

Spend your Hallow-day at the St. Louis Independent Comics Expo, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at The Sheldon! Careful, or you might just leave with more teeth than you came in with...

youtu.be/IzYVnqabnN0

@biteghost.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 7:49 PMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

I'm taking 10 commissions, $80 USD single character or $145 for two! First come first served, payment upfront & through PayPal. Pieces will be finished between 10/20-12/15.

Email [ [email protected] ] with your references to claim a slot!

See slot status here: drive.proton.me/urls/3DYQ089...

A sketch of the artist's sona, BITEGHOST, holding up one of her two cats from under her arms, while her second cat loafs on a counter nearby. Biteghost shakes the cat slightly, but she's purring so it's fine.
Ghost: You two are so expensive!!! But if I don't buy your things, I'll live in pee-pee world!!!
Other text reads: LIMITED COMMISSIONS. First come, first served. Prices in USD, PayPal only. 10 slots, to be worked on from October through December.

Two examples of the type of art on offer, waist-up, single character portraits. $80 USD, sketch lines, full color, no/simple background.

Two examples of the type of art on offer, waist-up, two characters. $145 USD, sketch lines, full color, no/simple background.

A final doodle of the artist's sona, BITEGHOST, sitting on a dinky chair.
"I will draw any kind of character! Mecha, armored, MMORPG, D&D/TTRPG, furry/anthro, etc.
My favorite things to draw are big, teethy monster people and mean women, but I can also draw pretty boys, so. Gimme.
I will not draw NSFW/kink.
Gore/guro/blood OK!
You must have a reference of your character - preferably drawn, but I can work with in-game screenshots, too.

@blubat.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 6:13 PM

All the freedom and diversity and whimsy you're looking for? Guess what, indie stories have it.

@blubat.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 6:13 PM

Yes I can and will get on my soap box of supporting indie when you say you want new and fun stories. Even your fave free webcomic needs support. If you want Big Publishing to do better you have to prove it by showing that the Little Guys are doing just that.

@blubat.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 6:09 PM

Hey guys, look at this real quick. I work hard on marketing while also publishing while also editing while also convention going while also packing books while also having a day job while also-

@blubat.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 1:38 PM

I'll raise you another: Jacob Collier should also compose music for Looney Tunes.

@biteghost.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 4:28 PMReposted by @blubat.bsky.social

"Mortals", pages 09-16 (end).

This comic was originally released for Patreon in April 2025! If you enjoy my comics, characters and stories, consider joining for as low as $1 per month for early access & exclusive art just like this for your eyeballs only.

💀🎨 | #OCs | #Blueshift

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