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Matt Brandl (Absol)

@absol.standingintheodds.com

Submissions are open!! Let's make a crazy supercut of everyone's favorite Pokemon and their stories www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc5c...

September 16, 2026 at 9:28 PM

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Haruh_ink

@artharuhi.bsky.social

I am alive
Take some Pokémon art ✨

September 14, 2026 at 9:01 PM

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Chise

@sailorrooscout.bsky.social

May I remind everyone that there is currently NO cure for rabies.

May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.

This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.

Vaccinate your pets please.

Worries about vaccination rates in dogs
As rabies seems to be spreading more in wildlife, veterinarians are especially worried about vaccine hesitancy spreading among pet owners, a dangerous trend that could lead to more dogs - and their owners
- becoming infected. A 2023 study published in the journal Vaccine found in nationally representative
sample of Americans that nearly 40% believed canine vaccines were unsafe and 37% believed that vaccines could lead their dogs to develop cognitive issues, such as autism.

September 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM

purplechug.bsky.social

@purplechug.bsky.social

For my QnA! endurance-iob.thecomicseries.com/comics/pl/29...

Question for Harold (April Fools) from Senvi reading "What the dumbest thing Nagrom or/also Gareth done?"
Human Harold looks annoyed at the camera as he answers, saying "I could list dumb shit they've done all day, but worst would probably be when they both tried to be Pirates and stole shit from all of the neighbourhood. I still don't know how they got that radiator in there, let alone out of the house."
Below the text there's a doodle of Meowth Gareth and Eevee Nagrom on top of a pile of junk they have evidently stolen, both are looking at the camera with glowing eyes and wide smiles. There is a house radiator within the pile.

Question for Harold and Treck (April Fools) from Senvi reading "Have either of you talked to Nin recently?"
In the response, Harold is on the left and is smiling with a hand up. In the middle is a screenshot from the second April Fools update where human Nin (a man with Scene style hair and clothing) and Furret Ethan are walking up to Harold and Nagrom at a cafe). Treck is on the right and looks furious at the screenshot, yelling his response.
Harold's dialogue reads "He actually invited me out for breakfast right before I got the message about where Treck was. He offered to help look but he has a battle scheduled with the Elites and I didn't want to get in the way of that."
Treck's dialogue is below and reads "Wait what? How's he that far ahead of me???"

Question for the Author from Senvi reading "Do you plan to continue this comic post-Johto?"
Response has author's fursona awkwardly smiling and rubbing the back of their head with a wing, dialogue reads "Yes, but not in Kanto. I never did the post-game in SoulSilver, it kinda bores me lol. So In Our Blood will be ending at that point, and whatever the next part is called will follow in a different region."

Question for Harold and Treck from Lucario250907 reading "Hey Treck, if you had the chance, would you teach Harold how to swim?"
Both Treck (left) and Harold (right) are smiling proudly in their response.
Treck's dialogue reads "Already did!"
Harold's reads "Yeah he taught me when we were little. It's pretty nice, though I only really swim with him or Nagrom."

September 12, 2026 at 7:14 PM

purplechug.bsky.social

@purplechug.bsky.social

For my QnA! endurance-iob.thecomicseries.com/comics/pl/29...

Question for Ethan and Nin from Senvi reading "Do you prefer close range or long range?"
Ethan has his hand up and is smiling while he responds, while Nin has his head up and a wide smile.
First dialogue is from both saying "Close range.", then Ethan responds "Long range is nice and we do practice it, but up close and personal tends to work best for our style." and Nin says "I don't like having to aim."

Question for Harold from Senvi reading "What do you think about being the only one hasn't evolved yet (between you, Nin, and Treck)?"
Harold has his head tilted down self consciously and is looking to the side, his text reads "It's fine. I'm still deciding what I want, I can't keep letting their decisions influence me."

Question for Silver (April Fools) from Senvi reading "What do you think about the other members of your group?"
Murkrow Silver looks mildly annoyed and is gesturing up with a wing. His responses have a little tiny doodle of each person he speaks of as he goes.
Text reads "They're not bad, though everyone is a bit bitchy with the stress of everything. Mercury's trying to lead but sucks at it, Farri just complains all the time, Treck's been mopey and now he's just doing whatever his boyfriend says, and Mippie's just a dumb kid that was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I dunno how to feel about Harold, I can't disagree with what he's saying but he just got here and acts like he knows everything."

Question for Farri (April Fools) from Senvi reading "What Type of Gym leader would you want to be?"
Farri (human) looks a little annoyed as he talks. Above his text has doodles of four pokemon on his team, a Bisharp, Inkay, Tentacruel, and Gliscor. Below is a doodle of Mewtwo with its middle fingers up
Text reads "Probably Dark, the style I use works well with that type. Which is why the stupid Psychic cat is pissing me off so much."

September 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM

purplechug.bsky.social

@purplechug.bsky.social

For my QnA endurance-iob.thecomicseries.com/comics/pl/29...

Question for "Zorbs and Zorks" (presumably all the Zorua and Zoroark in the comic) from Mazatl reading "Kind of aimless, but I'd have to just ask what all the zorbs and zorks favorite Illusion to mask in. Doesn't matter if it's for function or comfort, just overall fave."
There are four separate Pokemon answering, with their respective answers drawn above or below them and the text in the middle. In the top right is a small drawing of the author saying "Zorbs???" with a drawing of a zoroark squished into a spherical shape
First answer is the background Zoroark from Chapter 2 Page 50, he's wearing sunglasses and says "I actually just illusion for battle or pranks, so I guess my favourite would be my Trainer since it always startles people."
Next answer is Morty's Hisuian/Sinnian Zorua from the chapter 7 gym battle, saying "Misdreavus, they have floaty tendrils like I do so it's easier to mimic the shadows and stuff. I hope I can do more battles with Mismagius too!"
Third answer is Matylda from the April Fools side series saying "The Ditto really liked when I looked like them, we'd pretend to be each other and make the scientists try to find me in the mix." with a drawing of human Mercury looking exhausted at a group of Ditto.
Last is Petrel's Zoroark looking nonchalant saying "Aside from invisibility? Petrel, it's hilarious to pretend to be him and scare his stupid coworkers. Humans are not as flexible as us~"

Question for Green from Senvi reading "Why did you want to join Silver's team?"
Green looks mildly annoyed at the camera "I did not join his team, I allowed him to capture me so I could be with my sister as she recovered. I accepted their help to rescue the Purity. He is not my "Trainer"."

September 9, 2026 at 6:23 PM

purplechug.bsky.social

@purplechug.bsky.social

QnA here! endurance-iob.thecomicseries.com/comics/pl/29...

Question for Red Lily from Beetle-bug reading "Not really a question, just wanted to let you know that you're gorgeous."
Red lily smiles from the left side of the screen, text reads "Why thank you, I am rather proud of my fins and scales. It is nice that my new scars are not marring them much."

September 1, 2026 at 6:58 PM

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Ripley

@h0lycr0w.bsky.social

Twitter went ape shit over these

August 31, 2026 at 1:32 PM

purplechug.bsky.social

@purplechug.bsky.social

For my QnA! endurance-iob.thecomicseries.com/comics/pl/29...

Question from Za1ntiny to Nagrom reading "I don't wanna be mean or rude but how do you feel when your pokemon friends die?"
Nagrom looks absolutely devastated and self conscious, holding her arms and looking away, her text reads "Horrible. I keep going back to that moment, I can't believe I froze like that. I should have recalled Mushroom, he should still be here. I hate this..."

September 1, 2026 at 2:59 AM

purplechug.bsky.social

@purplechug.bsky.social

For my QnA! endurance-iob.thecomicseries.com/comics/pl/29...

Question for the author from Za1ntiny reading "Whats your biggest motivator for this comic?"
First image has a drawing of my fursona (a gryphon with big eyebrows) holding a pair of binoculars looking at a pathway with a finish line at the end, text reads "Oh that's a tough one, there's so many. I think the BIGGEST would be finishing the comic, haha. That and getting to the scenes I've envisioned in my head for so many years."
Second image has two parts, a tiny drawing of myself as a human walking with a grumpy face by a door. Then the door opens and a pile of whats meant to be letters comes pouring out, surprising me and making my cat run by in fear. Text reads "Of course, my partner, friends, peers, and you commentors have also been wonderful motivators and help keep me going, but this comic is truly a passion project for me and I've had a blast working on it."

August 31, 2026 at 5:49 PM

purplechug.bsky.social

@purplechug.bsky.social

For my QnA endurance-iob.thecomicseries.com/comics/pl/29...

Question for Harold from Za1ntiny reading "Have you ever met a mudkip or its evolutions?"
Image 1: Harold looks confused and has a paw raised to his mouth with a tiny image of a Swampert walking past him, text reads "Uhhhh, not more than just passing by, no."
Image 2: Harold as a Cyndaquil stares into a water tank with an egg inside, text reads "Someone brought a Mudkip egg to the lab for the Professor to look at, but they didn't hatch here."

August 30, 2026 at 6:52 PM

purplechug.bsky.social

@purplechug.bsky.social

For my QnA archiveofourown.org/works/269085...

Question to Nagrom from TheTRUEEgge reading "Kiddooo I’m handing you a cup of hot chocolate. Hang in there, ok? (Silver can have one too if you’re feeling generous)"
Nagrom looks tired and has bags under her eyes as she holds up a mug of hot chocolate. She has a bandage on her face and ear and responds with a weak "Thank you." and a small smile. Silver is behind her facing away and is holding a mug of hot chocolate as well, he looks sad.

August 29, 2026 at 6:14 AM

purplechug.bsky.social

@purplechug.bsky.social

For my QnA endurance-iob.thecomicseries.com/comics/pl/29...

Question for Harold reading "What do you think of Treck now that he’s fully evolved?" from TheTRUEgge
Harold looks anxious but has a small smile "I'm worried about how much the explosions hurt him while he evolved, but I'm so proud of him and glad he's ok. He looks so different, I'm excited to get used to his new form."

August 27, 2026 at 6:43 PM

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Ren 🎭

@rentradewind.noodlebowl.org

I never realized that both Betty White and Dolly Parton never had children. Two bad ass, completely beloved, hard working women. As a child free femme myself, I am empowered to see such people make their mark and legacy without adding more people to the earth. We are so much more than our bodies.

August 26, 2026 at 11:33 PM

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Thrown Controllers Universe Clips

@tcuclips.bsky.social

For the Skyrim segment at Power Up Colosseum, Josh really tried to get into character.

However, the lower half of his costume may have been slightly lacking...

August 19, 2026 at 10:11 PM

purplechug.bsky.social

@purplechug.bsky.social

QnA 2026 is open!
Reference sheets here: www.deviantart.com/purplechug/g...

August 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM

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Evan Greer

@evangreer.bsky.social

there is no such thing as "age verification."

All "age verification" is actually "identity verification."

You can coat it in glitter and "privacy-preserving" wrapping paper.

But in the end, mandating age verification means mandating surveillance be built into software and hardware.

Period.

August 16, 2026 at 12:24 AM

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Aru

@arualmeow.bsky.social

on my hands and knees begging webcomic artists to post on comicfury

Webtoons does not love you.. webtoons will punish you for not posting consistently forever..

comicfury is a warm embrace. I can’t praise it enough.

December 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM

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Aru

@arualmeow.bsky.social

also more great comicfury stufff:

-The site is firmly anti-ai!
-It has incredible comment moderation tools for creators.
-You can extensively customize your webcomic site!
-You can host extra images on site for comic art and set up character ref pages!
-you can privatize your work at any time!

Aru @arualmeow.bsky.social · Dec 7

on my hands and knees begging webcomic artists to post on comicfury

Webtoons does not love you.. webtoons will punish you for not posting consistently forever..

comicfury is a warm embrace. I can’t praise it enough.

August 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM

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Bruno Dias

@brunodias.dev

if you are any kind of creative or artist or writer you *have* to understand sex workers and porn/erotica artists/authors as being members of the same class as us. to the extent society recognizes a difference between "legitimate" art and porn, it's only as a tenuous, convenient, temporary fiction.

August 11, 2026 at 6:01 AM