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John (Herokibs) Smith
@herokibs.com
· May 12
Happy #webcomicday! I can finally say I'm off hiatus, and Tales from Pondia is back! A frog prince, a crow sorceress, and a tadpole journey across the land of Pondia, filled with giant insects, powerful magic, and remnants of ages long past. They are risking it all to be the heroes they long to be!!
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This is antisemitism. This isn’t leftism. This isn’t anti-Zionism. This isn’t progressive activism. This is just blatant antisemitism.
September 29, 2026 at 7:56 PM
This is antisemitism. This isn’t leftism. This isn’t anti-Zionism. This isn’t progressive activism. This is just blatant antisemitism.
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It's all hands on deck. My Patreon needs support NOW in order for me to keep making stuff!
Did you know my Patreon has a TON of early access art and exclusives? Because it does and it rules and I work very hard to make it work your money.
JOIN HERE: www.patreon.com/cw/DarkChibi...
Did you know my Patreon has a TON of early access art and exclusives? Because it does and it rules and I work very hard to make it work your money.
JOIN HERE: www.patreon.com/cw/DarkChibi...
September 24, 2026 at 7:51 PM
It's all hands on deck. My Patreon needs support NOW in order for me to keep making stuff!
Did you know my Patreon has a TON of early access art and exclusives? Because it does and it rules and I work very hard to make it work your money.
JOIN HERE: www.patreon.com/cw/DarkChibi...
Did you know my Patreon has a TON of early access art and exclusives? Because it does and it rules and I work very hard to make it work your money.
JOIN HERE: www.patreon.com/cw/DarkChibi...
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If you're planning to move your webcomic from Tapas to Wordpress, know that the good people of Leeto, the dev behind the webcomic-frindly theme Toocheke has developed a plugin to import your whole story including dates!
leetoo.net/import-your-...
leetoo.net/import-your-...
Import Your Tapas.io Comics Into WordPress
Tapas is reportedly shutting down. If you're a creator who's published on Tapas, this guide walks you through pulling your own series
leetoo.net
September 24, 2026 at 7:56 AM
If you're planning to move your webcomic from Tapas to Wordpress, know that the good people of Leeto, the dev behind the webcomic-frindly theme Toocheke has developed a plugin to import your whole story including dates!
leetoo.net/import-your-...
leetoo.net/import-your-...
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This is a shocking number, and may rise to the level of an atrocity crime if many of these deportees have been subject to abuse or effective statelessness.
to be clear, the admin is alleged to have deported AT LEAST 25,447 individuals TO COUNTRIES THAT ARE NOT THEIR OWN with, evidently, ZERO PROTECTIONS. this is a scandal and crime of historic proportions.
September 24, 2026 at 4:31 AM
This is a shocking number, and may rise to the level of an atrocity crime if many of these deportees have been subject to abuse or effective statelessness.
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A lot of us have had to take a lot of shit on Bluesky for the crime of being 100% right about guys too early
The State AGs were on pace to kill the Paramount/Warner Bros by litigation and delay until Gavin Newsom stepped in and turned the tide. Now the Trump loyalist Ellisons will control CNN and HBO. Don't ever, ever forget that Newsom stabbed us in the back
www.wsj.com/business/med...
www.wsj.com/business/med...
Exclusive | Newsom Expresses Concerns About State Antitrust Suit Against Paramount
The California governor has told people involved in the suit that blocking the $81 billion deal could harm Hollywood jobs.
www.wsj.com
September 22, 2026 at 1:47 PM
A lot of us have had to take a lot of shit on Bluesky for the crime of being 100% right about guys too early
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Guide to the Ratbag Democrats.
Transphobes are morally inferior and weak, and best avoided.
Transphobes are morally inferior and weak, and best avoided.
September 18, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Guide to the Ratbag Democrats.
Transphobes are morally inferior and weak, and best avoided.
Transphobes are morally inferior and weak, and best avoided.
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Supporting Israel is the modern equivalent of touring Apartheid South Africa.
September 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Supporting Israel is the modern equivalent of touring Apartheid South Africa.
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Anyway, shout out to trans people for letting me know what Newsom was all about. Because without that info, I never would have went digging and discovered how chummy he is with white supremacists and how he runs up on homeless people.
Gov. Gavin Newsom will not run in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to make another bid for the presidency.
Newsom Says He Won’t Challenge Harris if She Runs in 2028
The California governor said a primary battle against Harris would be a “gift from God” for political opponents.
www.washingtonsun.com
September 15, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Anyway, shout out to trans people for letting me know what Newsom was all about. Because without that info, I never would have went digging and discovered how chummy he is with white supremacists and how he runs up on homeless people.
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Stuff like this is why I wish so many of y’all would stop posting Twitter or Truth Social stuff here as “look at this” engagement.
Yes, the woman is a shit eating, piss drinking, ass sniffing, mold-brained ghoul, but spreading this kinda stuff honestly helps no one and does more harm than anything.
Yes, the woman is a shit eating, piss drinking, ass sniffing, mold-brained ghoul, but spreading this kinda stuff honestly helps no one and does more harm than anything.
That patronizing “Pretending you won’t watch is adorable” quote from JK Rowling is from a parody account, people. Not sure what the “joke” is supposed to be, given that she verifiably says horrific things all the time, but all the same, let’s try not to be gullible.
September 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Stuff like this is why I wish so many of y’all would stop posting Twitter or Truth Social stuff here as “look at this” engagement.
Yes, the woman is a shit eating, piss drinking, ass sniffing, mold-brained ghoul, but spreading this kinda stuff honestly helps no one and does more harm than anything.
Yes, the woman is a shit eating, piss drinking, ass sniffing, mold-brained ghoul, but spreading this kinda stuff honestly helps no one and does more harm than anything.
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reminder that discord's trying to reintroduce their "Global Age Verification" as of very recently. if you haven't cancelled your nitro, do it! if you know other people who haven't, let them know abt this.
not giving them anything as long as paypros/the gov keep being a bunch of pussies about this
not giving them anything as long as paypros/the gov keep being a bunch of pussies about this
oh they are DESPERATE desperate. they almost never send promo emails for nitro.
September 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
reminder that discord's trying to reintroduce their "Global Age Verification" as of very recently. if you haven't cancelled your nitro, do it! if you know other people who haven't, let them know abt this.
not giving them anything as long as paypros/the gov keep being a bunch of pussies about this
not giving them anything as long as paypros/the gov keep being a bunch of pussies about this
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A preview 🦷
September 3, 2026 at 2:53 PM
A preview 🦷
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If you still need convincing that actors were right to strike this company and its titles…
Hoyoverse quietly launched a GenAI video creation tool in Chinese HoYoLab and within hours its servers were in high demand
Vasapura, Genshin and ZZZ assets are available and videos can be from 10-120 seconds long. AI videos are already showing up on Bilibili, China’s YouTube alternative #Hoyoverse
Vasapura, Genshin and ZZZ assets are available and videos can be from 10-120 seconds long. AI videos are already showing up on Bilibili, China’s YouTube alternative #Hoyoverse
September 2, 2026 at 11:26 PM
If you still need convincing that actors were right to strike this company and its titles…
I just voted for “Daedream, Palumba, Elphidran” in the Palworld Global Popularity Poll 2026! 2026.palworld-vote.com/share?exp=17...
Palworld Global Popularity Poll 2026
I just voted for “Daedream, Palumba, Elphidran” in the Palworld Global Popularity Poll 2026!
2026.palworld-vote.com
September 2, 2026 at 5:46 PM
I just voted for “Daedream, Palumba, Elphidran” in the Palworld Global Popularity Poll 2026! 2026.palworld-vote.com/share?exp=17...
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This. When an IP is owned by a living person who is using the money from said IP to inflict lasting harm on a vulnerable minority, there is no possible way to separate the art from the artist.
As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.
There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series
You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.
www.theverge.com
September 2, 2026 at 5:31 PM
This. When an IP is owned by a living person who is using the money from said IP to inflict lasting harm on a vulnerable minority, there is no possible way to separate the art from the artist.
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Just a heads up. I was able to schedule my COVID vaccine appointment. Online it may ask “do you have a condition that puts you at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 virus.”
Click yes and it will allow you to schedule an appointment.
No questions asked.
No proof required.
Pass it on.
Click yes and it will allow you to schedule an appointment.
No questions asked.
No proof required.
Pass it on.
August 31, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Just a heads up. I was able to schedule my COVID vaccine appointment. Online it may ask “do you have a condition that puts you at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 virus.”
Click yes and it will allow you to schedule an appointment.
No questions asked.
No proof required.
Pass it on.
Click yes and it will allow you to schedule an appointment.
No questions asked.
No proof required.
Pass it on.
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If I give my money to a product that said "BUY" on it you best believe I own that shit.
Otherwise you better start labelling it "RENT"
Otherwise you better start labelling it "RENT"
Sony argues licensing warning labels are unnecessary because everyone already knows they don't own their digital games https://kotaku.com/sony-argues-no-ones-dumb-enough-to-think-they-actually-own-a-digital-game-2000730015
Sony Says Wild Stuff In A New Legal Filing About Digital Games
A new legal filing defends the lack of licensing disclosures on the PlayStation Store
kotaku.com
August 31, 2026 at 10:27 PM
If I give my money to a product that said "BUY" on it you best believe I own that shit.
Otherwise you better start labelling it "RENT"
Otherwise you better start labelling it "RENT"
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Go-Man vs the Star Dragon is out now in the US and Canada!
I am so proud of this book, it's probably my favourite one yet! Also s/o to @letteringbear.bsky.social 's amazing lettering as always!
Sept 10th for UK release - and signing that day at Travelling Man Leeds at 4pm!
I am so proud of this book, it's probably my favourite one yet! Also s/o to @letteringbear.bsky.social 's amazing lettering as always!
Sept 10th for UK release - and signing that day at Travelling Man Leeds at 4pm!
August 25, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Go-Man vs the Star Dragon is out now in the US and Canada!
I am so proud of this book, it's probably my favourite one yet! Also s/o to @letteringbear.bsky.social 's amazing lettering as always!
Sept 10th for UK release - and signing that day at Travelling Man Leeds at 4pm!
I am so proud of this book, it's probably my favourite one yet! Also s/o to @letteringbear.bsky.social 's amazing lettering as always!
Sept 10th for UK release - and signing that day at Travelling Man Leeds at 4pm!
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this "insult our closest allies as weaklings hahaha" shit is incredibly tiresome while the trump administration is in the middle of losing a war to fucking Iran
Vance: We have to remember, Canada is a state-- sorry, Freudian slip. Canada is a country that would get invaded by a foreign country if it weren't for America
August 24, 2026 at 6:48 PM
this "insult our closest allies as weaklings hahaha" shit is incredibly tiresome while the trump administration is in the middle of losing a war to fucking Iran
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your local friendly artist needs some help, uh oh.
July 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM
your local friendly artist needs some help, uh oh.
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thinking about the popularity of so many "redraw trends" and plagiarism of compositions by all sorts of artists (it comes up often for gposing but 2D artists do it too). i have to sum up my discomfort with it as follows: it's artists treating other artists the same way A/I treats art as data
August 13, 2026 at 9:35 PM
thinking about the popularity of so many "redraw trends" and plagiarism of compositions by all sorts of artists (it comes up often for gposing but 2D artists do it too). i have to sum up my discomfort with it as follows: it's artists treating other artists the same way A/I treats art as data
Ya know I still think Walden's publisher's statement was still pretty dog shit.
out it goes: my long post about Rachel Hope Cleves's claim that Tillie Walden plagiarised her book.
It's long because Cleves's claim is much, much more bizarre than it looked on first reading. I'm not going to bury the lede here. Cleves's claim does not hold up.
buttondown.com/thene/archiv...
It's long because Cleves's claim is much, much more bizarre than it looked on first reading. I'm not going to bury the lede here. Cleves's claim does not hold up.
buttondown.com/thene/archiv...
August 14, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Ya know I still think Walden's publisher's statement was still pretty dog shit.
losers who don't party have existed forever.
kids today are literally confused about whether "partying" was real or an urban legend
August 14, 2026 at 12:29 AM
losers who don't party have existed forever.
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Here is our official statement on Small Press Expo and the labour boycott at Montgomery County Conference Center.
Please spread the word and show your solidarity in the ways you can.
Please spread the word and show your solidarity in the ways you can.
August 13, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Here is our official statement on Small Press Expo and the labour boycott at Montgomery County Conference Center.
Please spread the word and show your solidarity in the ways you can.
Please spread the word and show your solidarity in the ways you can.
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You don’t have to like this guy‘s politics to recognize that everyone who has insisted for decades that The Issues are almost all too complicated and too nuanced to explain to voters let alone address was lying to you.
If it looks like an Amazon delivery and drives like an Amazon delivery, then it's an Amazon delivery, right? Not according to Amazon.
Big companies like Amazon have built a vast network of subcontractors who deliver their packages while shielding them from accountability.
Big companies like Amazon have built a vast network of subcontractors who deliver their packages while shielding them from accountability.
August 10, 2026 at 8:38 PM
You don’t have to like this guy‘s politics to recognize that everyone who has insisted for decades that The Issues are almost all too complicated and too nuanced to explain to voters let alone address was lying to you.
www.idrlabs.com/chiikawa/60-... oh no Momonga is so high
August 11, 2026 at 12:54 PM
www.idrlabs.com/chiikawa/60-... oh no Momonga is so high