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@shooshell.com

she/her | comic artist | queer shooshell.com i make the sweetness of salt, a romantic comic about a mermaid x witch: https://tsoscomic.com/

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A pencil drawing of two mermaids surrounding and embracing a human woman. One mermaid is kissing the woman, the other mermaid is pulling down the woman's swimsuit.

A pencil drawing of two mermaids surrounding and embracing a human woman. One mermaid is kissing the woman, the other mermaid is pulling down the woman's swimsuit.

Working on some sapphic mermaids 😊

06.03.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 1508 πŸ” 350 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 2
GUESS WHAT? Go on, guess. It's Xena & Callisto again, you may remember them from other such posts of mine like, 'Xena x Callisto,' & the surprise sequel, 'More Xena x Callisto,' plus more. It's the one with Xena standing over Callisto telling her to stay down and Callisto is like, "Gladly <3" y'know, classic Callisto stuff. I added a little background of GREENERY, like the threat of a fern and a whisper of some grass, stuff like that. Plus some peachy pink sky. #myart

GUESS WHAT? Go on, guess. It's Xena & Callisto again, you may remember them from other such posts of mine like, 'Xena x Callisto,' & the surprise sequel, 'More Xena x Callisto,' plus more. It's the one with Xena standing over Callisto telling her to stay down and Callisto is like, "Gladly <3" y'know, classic Callisto stuff. I added a little background of GREENERY, like the threat of a fern and a whisper of some grass, stuff like that. Plus some peachy pink sky. #myart

Added a background to this Xena/Callisto piece so I could make some nice prints and I think it turned out PEACHY

05.03.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 3017 πŸ” 846 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 9

"you need to learn how to use gAI or you'll get left behind!"

counterpoint!

the absolute fastest way to render yourself unemployable is to build your skillset around a tool that does your thinking for you, that everyone has access to, and that one company can change or take away at any time

05.03.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 4858 πŸ” 1670 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 47
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post-grad road trip

04.03.2026 03:48 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nancy 3/4/26 πŸ’…

04.03.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 14222 πŸ” 3409 πŸ’¬ 67 πŸ“Œ 140
Two cards. Illustration showing the character from the waist up in the style of a playing card. The V-diamond half shows a woman with red hair in a bun wearing a purple pelisse and white gown with the handle of an umbrella in her gloved hand. In the reverse ?-diamond half she is dressed in masculine masquerade attire and is wearing a Carnivale mask with the hilt of a sword in her hand. Illustration showing the character from the waist up in the style of a playing card. The upper half W-heart shows a man with short tousled brown hair in a navy cutaway coat and violet waistcoat with his hand on his chest. The reverse F-heart shows a woman in a violet gown with a hand on her chest. The illustrations are the same people.

Two cards. Illustration showing the character from the waist up in the style of a playing card. The V-diamond half shows a woman with red hair in a bun wearing a purple pelisse and white gown with the handle of an umbrella in her gloved hand. In the reverse ?-diamond half she is dressed in masculine masquerade attire and is wearing a Carnivale mask with the hilt of a sword in her hand. Illustration showing the character from the waist up in the style of a playing card. The upper half W-heart shows a man with short tousled brown hair in a navy cutaway coat and violet waistcoat with his hand on his chest. The reverse F-heart shows a woman in a violet gown with a hand on her chest. The illustrations are the same people.

One of the best parts about being an author is getting to work with artists you admire, and I am so, so glad Vintage Books commissioned @haridraws.bsky.social to create character cards for A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS.

The physical cards are even more gorgeous, if that's possible

04.03.2026 12:35 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Book cover for Finding Bliss by Kay Claire. Blue/purple background with woman in goth outfit sitting on a red couch, looking down at a man wearing a tie-dye shirt, who is pouring tea at a coffee table.

Book cover for Finding Bliss by Kay Claire. Blue/purple background with woman in goth outfit sitting on a red couch, looking down at a man wearing a tie-dye shirt, who is pouring tea at a coffee table.

Surprise! Finding Bliss is back, with a new cover and a bonus 3K sex scene added to the epilogue!
I was able to get the re-release done in time to participate in @darkchibishadow.bsky.social's TransHet jam on Itchio!
kayworx.itch.io/finding-bliss

04.03.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Gay things happening this update!

Read here - m.tapas.io/series/The-B...

04.03.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AO3 is down, you're looking for a cozy (and ultimately spicy) mm romcom to read β€” might I interest you in John Rich & The Big Picture? (Updates this Friday!)

read it here: okjohnrich.site ✏️✨

03.03.2026 00:52 πŸ‘ 102 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Craving a Chicago dog 🌭

26.02.2026 05:45 πŸ‘ 2283 πŸ” 395 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 6
A long haired girl, sitting at a cluttered art table in a cabin, is dreamily thinking of another girl. They're both camp councilors, and the other girl is the swim instructor.

A long haired girl, sitting at a cluttered art table in a cabin, is dreamily thinking of another girl. They're both camp councilors, and the other girl is the swim instructor.

Getting a summer job as a camp councillor is a great way to make money, expand your horizons and meet all sorts of exciting, new people...

03.03.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Merman in the center and tropes on the outside. 0.99 on smashwords.

Merman in the center and tropes on the outside. 0.99 on smashwords.

This is perfect! My book is on sale today!

01.03.2026 21:34 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Posting about this again because ComicFury still needs our support! Here's the latest thread from Kyo comicfury.com/forum/viewth...

28.02.2026 14:10 πŸ‘ 97 πŸ” 108 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 6
A vibrant, pulp-cover style painted illustration of two butches playing pool. Nicky leans over the pool table toward the viewer to make her shot, while Henry chalks her cue in the background - clearly looking at the view of Nicky's ass instead of the game at hand.

A vibrant, pulp-cover style painted illustration of two butches playing pool. Nicky leans over the pool table toward the viewer to make her shot, while Henry chalks her cue in the background - clearly looking at the view of Nicky's ass instead of the game at hand.

A close-up painting in the same style. Henry is now seated on the edge of the pool table with Nicky's hands all over her. Their game is clearly forgotten as they make out.

A close-up painting in the same style. Henry is now seated on the edge of the pool table with Nicky's hands all over her. Their game is clearly forgotten as they make out.

Two butches dating each other might have been frowned on in lesbian life of the 1950s, but no one said anything about a friendly game of pool... 🎱

Prints available here: www.inprnt.com/gallery/drac...
More of these two on Patreon: patreon.com/draculing

01.03.2026 15:04 πŸ‘ 144 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

the problem is bigotry, but the tool they're using to spread it is *the concept of pornography*. as long as we accept the idea that "pornography" is

1. meaningfully distinct from other forms of art, and
2. inherently bad or shameful

it will continue to be a weapon conservatives can use against us!

25.02.2026 18:42 πŸ‘ 1075 πŸ” 292 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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From Bodice Rippers to Book Bans: How Evangelical Culture Shaped the Romance Novel and Is Now Coming for Your Shelves Thursday Thinky-Thoughts

This post by @tashalharrison.bsky.social is a tour de force and required reading for everyone, romance and otherwise:

filthyficwithfeelingspod.substack.com/p/from-bodic...

27.02.2026 01:37 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 52 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 11

happy 14th anniversary to all who observe

26.02.2026 21:59 πŸ‘ 6147 πŸ” 2479 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 41
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Transgender Chicago man hospitalized after saving baby from drowning in Lake Michigan β€œI wasn’t going to let that baby die,” Lio Cundiff said.

This 30-year-old transgender man, who can’t swim, jumped into Lake Michigan after a wind gust blew a baby in a stroller into the freezing water.

He’s being called a hero. But now he has medical expenses, and people are donating to a fundraiser to support him.

www.advocate.com/news/lio-cun...

26.02.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 4280 πŸ” 2711 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 93
A graphic announcing the cartoonist Co-op Anti-Censorship Comix Anthology launching today. Text reads, β€œThe Cartoonist Cooperative Presents; the Anti-Censorship Comix Anthology. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Available for free at https://cartoonist.coop/acj2026" Illustrations of a snake, a peach half, and greenery frame the graphic. At the center surrounded by yellow star shine is the anthology cover. It features a peach with oozing white fluid. The text on the cover reads β€œFUCK CENSORSHIP; Anti Censorship Anthology.” A stamp on the cover also reads β€œApproved by the Cartoonist Co-op”

A graphic announcing the cartoonist Co-op Anti-Censorship Comix Anthology launching today. Text reads, β€œThe Cartoonist Cooperative Presents; the Anti-Censorship Comix Anthology. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Available for free at https://cartoonist.coop/acj2026" Illustrations of a snake, a peach half, and greenery frame the graphic. At the center surrounded by yellow star shine is the anthology cover. It features a peach with oozing white fluid. The text on the cover reads β€œFUCK CENSORSHIP; Anti Censorship Anthology.” A stamp on the cover also reads β€œApproved by the Cartoonist Co-op”

Our Anti-Censorship Comix Anthology is live today! Check out this collection of protest comics centering taboo topics. Available online or as a downloadable PDF.

Co-op Members are invited to our launch party tonight at 5 PM ET!

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

cartoonist.coop/acj2026

25.02.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 354 πŸ” 195 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 5
Cartoon inkwell with sparkly red anime eyes and red high heels and a nib ink pen carrying a paper or banner with hand-lettered text that reads: Cartoonists United! There are colourful sparkles across the page.

Cartoon inkwell with sparkly red anime eyes and red high heels and a nib ink pen carrying a paper or banner with hand-lettered text that reads: Cartoonists United! There are colourful sparkles across the page.

Happy 3rd anniversary to us! With a new year, we have a BIG announcement πŸ“’: we are now incorporated as a nonprofit organization and are changing our name to CARTOONISTS UNITED! Full changes will be rolled out by late summer.

Read here for the full statement: cartoonist.coop/journal/cart...

25.02.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 503 πŸ” 196 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 9

All those Discord alternatives that y'all are trying to push (Stoat, Matrix, Fluxer, Root, etc.) will have to comply with this as well if we don't stop this.

CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES EVERY DAY & TELL THEM TO VOTE NO ON KOSA, SCREEN Act, & ANY OTHER INTERNET CENSORSHIP BILLS!

25.02.2026 00:32 πŸ‘ 2635 πŸ” 2585 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 13
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I've been getting back into comics while I wait for more info from my concept job, and I thought I'd make a post about something very important to me, which is COMIC PANEL VARIATION and HOW TO THINK ABOUT IT.

20.02.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 1683 πŸ” 622 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 20
Two women in victorian (ish) dresses sit in the middle of the party, both retreating their hands away from the last slice of cake, glancing at each other in nervous embarrassment

Two women in victorian (ish) dresses sit in the middle of the party, both retreating their hands away from the last slice of cake, glancing at each other in nervous embarrassment

Oh no. There’s only one slice of cake left and me and my crush reached for it at the same time and accidentally touched. Whatever shall we do?

Illustration from Romantazine, a b+w mini artbook dedicated to many flavours of romance art. fionacreates.itch.io/romantazine

22.02.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 177 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Were French Nobles Really THAT Stupid? The Fistula Craze of 1686
Were French Nobles Really THAT Stupid? The Fistula Craze of 1686 YouTube video by Kaz Rowe

NEW VID! King Louis XIV had a fistula that urgently needed surgery. Amazingly he survived, and the legend goes that the courtiers of Versailles then became obsessed with having a fistula and demanded the surgery for themselves. Is this really true? Come learn with me!

youtu.be/YbVZLgEEVpM

13.02.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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HOURLIE COMICS TIIIIIME!!! thread below!

08.02.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 281 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
illustration of tray of fruit. Text: We put out fruit for the birds every day - they got extra fruit today. we cut a pineapple so they got the end bits. they get 1 banana every day. some overripe strawberries

illustration of tray of fruit. Text: We put out fruit for the birds every day - they got extra fruit today. we cut a pineapple so they got the end bits. they get 1 banana every day. some overripe strawberries

illustration of tray of fruit with 7 birds eating the fruit. Text: Cape weaver (female) They eat everything. Speckles mousebird Tail gets in the way
for everyone. Cape bulbird LOVE banana

illustration of tray of fruit with 7 birds eating the fruit. Text: Cape weaver (female) They eat everything. Speckles mousebird Tail gets in the way for everyone. Cape bulbird LOVE banana

Illustration of tray of fruit with 2 birds on it. Text: A cape turtle neck dove (which do not eat fruit) came to investigate the offerings. The other birds flew away, except one mousebird, who is SUPER offended

Illustration of tray of fruit with 2 birds on it. Text: A cape turtle neck dove (which do not eat fruit) came to investigate the offerings. The other birds flew away, except one mousebird, who is SUPER offended

#HourlyComicDay 8am. Birds eating fruit.

08.02.2026 07:47 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A hourly comic day comic, 8-9AM

*Dong~*

"... Did I just imagine a doorbell in my sleep and woke up to it... again?"

"Can't sleep after that"

"I saw a dream where I was in a running competition (where we used bikes??) and I won a 1 vs 1 competition because my rival fell in the first two minutes of the race (the race was supposed to last about 30 minutes"

A hourly comic day comic, 8-9AM *Dong~* "... Did I just imagine a doorbell in my sleep and woke up to it... again?" "Can't sleep after that" "I saw a dream where I was in a running competition (where we used bikes??) and I won a 1 vs 1 competition because my rival fell in the first two minutes of the race (the race was supposed to last about 30 minutes"

Here we go, #HourlyComicDay!

#hcd #hourlycomicsday

08.02.2026 09:20 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hourly Comics Day 2026!

8-9am: coffee, Moira Rose, sun, shower

08.02.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
2026 - Feb 8th - Hourly Comic Day
8:30 am
Panel 1: I slept for 9 and a half hours (a lot for me)
My sleep talismans:
- nasal strip
- mouth guard
- arm brace
Panel 2: gotta check to make sure no one was abducted…

2026 - Feb 8th - Hourly Comic Day 8:30 am Panel 1: I slept for 9 and a half hours (a lot for me) My sleep talismans: - nasal strip - mouth guard - arm brace Panel 2: gotta check to make sure no one was abducted…

9:00 am
Panel 1: finally got out of bed
Panel 2: washed some dishes
Panel 3: the cats play-fought. It was really cute. 
A doodle of two stupid looking cats labeled as β€œhotdish” and β€œmushroom”

9:00 am Panel 1: finally got out of bed Panel 2: washed some dishes Panel 3: the cats play-fought. It was really cute. A doodle of two stupid looking cats labeled as β€œhotdish” and β€œmushroom”

10:00 am
Panel 1: jay made us breakfast and coffee
Panel 2:
Bubble 1: Shit! A wasp!
An arrow points to the wasp, above a cat that is reaching towards it.
Mushroom: tee hee
Bubble 2: mushroom, no!
Narration: We caught the wasp

10:00 am Panel 1: jay made us breakfast and coffee Panel 2: Bubble 1: Shit! A wasp! An arrow points to the wasp, above a cat that is reaching towards it. Mushroom: tee hee Bubble 2: mushroom, no! Narration: We caught the wasp

Reposting my hourlies but with proper tagging this time

Hourlies from Minnesota
#hourlycomicday #hourlycomicday2026

09.02.2026 03:14 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
7am-8am
panel 1: 2 people cuddling in bed, one person stretched forward
panel 2: a cat suddent appears under the stretching arm saying β€œpet pls” as the person looks surprised saying β€œwhaβ€”β€œ

7am-8am panel 1: 2 people cuddling in bed, one person stretched forward panel 2: a cat suddent appears under the stretching arm saying β€œpet pls” as the person looks surprised saying β€œwhaβ€”β€œ

8am-9am
panel 1: a person with a beard says β€œwant a french toast stick?”while holding a plate of french toast sticks
panel 2: a person in the shower with a towel on looks awkward saying β€œUmmmmm I’m ok….thanks.” with a caption that says β€œi love this little weirdo”

8am-9am panel 1: a person with a beard says β€œwant a french toast stick?”while holding a plate of french toast sticks panel 2: a person in the shower with a towel on looks awkward saying β€œUmmmmm I’m ok….thanks.” with a caption that says β€œi love this little weirdo”

9am-10am
1 panel: a person singing while driving β€œAnd I sweeeeeaaaaaar I’m really trying!” with a caption saying β€œSinging Will Wood in the car on the way to Mudita”

9am-10am 1 panel: a person singing while driving β€œAnd I sweeeeeaaaaaar I’m really trying!” with a caption saying β€œSinging Will Wood in the car on the way to Mudita”

10am-11am
panel 1: a perso. eating avocado toast with the caption β€œordered an avocado toast & a rose latte (i love to drink flowers)
panel 2: 4 people sitting in a cafe together drawing comics. caption says β€œdrawing comics with my friends :) β€œ

10am-11am panel 1: a perso. eating avocado toast with the caption β€œordered an avocado toast & a rose latte (i love to drink flowers) panel 2: 4 people sitting in a cafe together drawing comics. caption says β€œdrawing comics with my friends :) β€œ

Yeah thats right we are DOING hOURLIES BABYYYYYYYYYY #hourlycomicday #comics #myart

08.02.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0