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Painter of tiny pointless things / Attack and Dethrone God / Graphic Designer / Red Hook Studios / Hinterland Magazine / Freelance / He/Him

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The Hellion, Grave Robber, Vestal, Duelist, Runaway and Plague Doctor all stand in a line. Behind them are ghosts from their past. The image reads 'Supporting women's rights as well as women's wrongs'

The Hellion, Grave Robber, Vestal, Duelist, Runaway and Plague Doctor all stand in a line. Behind them are ghosts from their past. The image reads 'Supporting women's rights as well as women's wrongs'

Happy International Women's Day!

08.03.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 244 πŸ” 95 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Folks ask me why I’m so hostile about AI, and folks who use it.

If you use AI, you’re are the cause that lead to this. Your are our enemy, and I detest you.

02.03.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Having just looked at my latest royalty statement: have you bought our book yet? You should buy our book. I think it's good and I want to make another book.
If you've already bought it, maybe buy one for a nice friend?

28.02.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That the Greens can overturn what Reform have been growing for over a decade with the help of a huge swath of the UK media is remarkable really. Speaks of a real hunger for decency and hope in the British people. More of this please.

27.02.2026 07:52 πŸ‘ 130 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tom’s Great Bristol Run I’m Tom and I’ve been running for about three and a half years - I started couch to 5k early one summer morning when I couldn’t sleep, and haven’t looked back. Many of you will know I’m a sucker for a

Hello, I know I haven’t been posting much recently (I have in fact been painting Tau) but I’m running the Bristol Half Marathon for the Alzheimer’s Society in May to remember my grandma - if you would care to donate I’d greatly appreciate it: ajbellgreatbristolrun2026.enthuse.com/pf/tom-hutch...

22.02.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

just from a purely anecdotal perspective this seems flatly untrue. 99% of game developers I know are trying to kill AI with some kind of Large Gun.

21.02.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 261 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
A black steelbook featuring a golden torch in the center leans up against an anvil. Both the anvil and the steelbook are sitting on a wooden surface. In the background, a fire burns.

A black steelbook featuring a golden torch in the center leans up against an anvil. Both the anvil and the steelbook are sitting on a wooden surface. In the background, a fire burns.

An image of the Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary edition and all of its pack ins. A PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch boxes are displayed, alongside a black steelbook. The image also features a combat diorama with heroes and monsters, a papercraft stage coach and a set of playing cards featuring heroes from Darkest Dungeon II. Download cards for the Darkest Dungeon II soundtrack and DLC are also visible.

An image of the Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary edition and all of its pack ins. A PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch boxes are displayed, alongside a black steelbook. The image also features a combat diorama with heroes and monsters, a papercraft stage coach and a set of playing cards featuring heroes from Darkest Dungeon II. Download cards for the Darkest Dungeon II soundtrack and DLC are also visible.

Get your very own collectable steelbook for Darkest Dungeon II.

This item is available exclusively in the Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary Edition which drops March 10th. You can pre-order your copy today, exclusively on Amazon (store links in the thread below!).

06.02.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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No Games For Genocide The games industry is complicit in genocide. It’s time to divest.

Anyway, Microsoft's gaming products are subject to a boycott from the BDS movement, due to Microsoft's ongoing support for the IDF. Bethesda is owned by Microsoft.

nogamesforgenocide.com

05.02.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 2228 πŸ” 1304 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 14
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What's Ollie Up To? Let's Find Out! The best place to keep up with writing and other misadventures from author Oliver Gerlach!

ICYMI: I started a newsletter!
This is the best way to stay up to date on my work, as well as whatever I'm thinking about every month. Last month it was mostly anime. This month it might be salsas. I contain multitudes.
Next issue comes out SOON. You should subscribe.
buttondown.com/OllieGerlach

04.02.2026 12:31 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A drawing of pokenon bulbasaur standing on a little rock and just absolutely BASKING in the sun. Taking it allll in. Surrounded by green lush leafs and tropical venusaur flowers. Tropical leafs cast a shadow.

A drawing of pokenon bulbasaur standing on a little rock and just absolutely BASKING in the sun. Taking it allll in. Surrounded by green lush leafs and tropical venusaur flowers. Tropical leafs cast a shadow.

Bulbasaur is thriving.
(I am taking commissions)
#pokemon #artist

21.01.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 126 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 5
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I have finished my little project of turning all the Darkest Dungeon heroes into cats. Here's a pic with all of them together, for the sake of convenience

13.02.2025 18:57 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Darkest Dungeon - 10th Anniversary Community Showcase
Darkest Dungeon - 10th Anniversary Community Showcase YouTube video by Red Hook Studios

The 10th Anniversary Darkest Dungeon Community Showcase video is live!

Thank you to everyone who submitted. The Darkest Dungeon community is an incredible place, and it is an honour to show off some of the amazing art our community members have created over the years.

#darkestdungeon

20.01.2026 18:30 πŸ‘ 105 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 14
A futuristic mercenary weilds a rifle with the letters BSK-S4 printed on it.

A futuristic mercenary weilds a rifle with the letters BSK-S4 printed on it.

Another Archetype for Three of Ghosts, the Gunner.

'The S4 rifle, once synonymous with protest and revoloution, now mass produced in Blackened Skull coven factories'

More here: threeofghosts.com

20.01.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just casually started up Arco for the first time and I blinked and about 4 or 5 hours of my life passed me by. Needless to say this game is brilliant and more people need to play it.

17.01.2026 10:26 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

Relatable

16.01.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
The cover of the paperback edition of Monk and Robot by Becky Chambers. It contains the pair of books, A Psalm for the Wild-Built and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy.
The colour illustration is of a strip of wild plants and flowers on the top and bottom edges, with a robot hand reaching down from the top edge and a human hand reaching up from the bottom edge.

The cover of the paperback edition of Monk and Robot by Becky Chambers. It contains the pair of books, A Psalm for the Wild-Built and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy. The colour illustration is of a strip of wild plants and flowers on the top and bottom edges, with a robot hand reaching down from the top edge and a human hand reaching up from the bottom edge.

Sitting here with a mildly stunned vibe as I've just finished a book that matters.

It's beautiful. Why haven't you read this?

16.01.2026 13:29 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 0
The cover of OFF MENU, words by me, art by Kelsi Jo Silva

The cover of OFF MENU, words by me, art by Kelsi Jo Silva

A few panels from my Devlin Waugh story in 2000AD: MEGA CITY MAX. words by me, art by VV Glass

A few panels from my Devlin Waugh story in 2000AD: MEGA CITY MAX. words by me, art by VV Glass

A few panels from my story in the GLAAD award winning YOUNG MEN IN LOVE. words by me, art by Daryl Toh

A few panels from my story in the GLAAD award winning YOUNG MEN IN LOVE. words by me, art by Daryl Toh

A table of copies of THE RESTAURANT AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD,  set up for a signing.

A table of copies of THE RESTAURANT AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD, set up for a signing.

Hi #PortfolioDay ! I'm Ollie, and I write comics.

I wrote the YA fantasy OGN THE RESTAURANT AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD (OFF MENU in the US), as well as writing comics from licensed properties to indie projects.

I'm actively looking for work at the moment! Contact info at oggerlach.wordpress.com

13.01.2026 09:35 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a sort of magic looking card that shows a chilling kirby in a bathtub.

a sort of magic looking card that shows a chilling kirby in a bathtub.

Tap to Kirb.
Trying out a frame for my alters.
#mtg #kirby

03.01.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 105 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
All the heroes from Darkest Dungeon II stand together in an inn. They are basked in a warm glowing light. The Image reads 'Happy New Year from everyone at Red Hook Studios'

All the heroes from Darkest Dungeon II stand together in an inn. They are basked in a warm glowing light. The Image reads 'Happy New Year from everyone at Red Hook Studios'

Happy New Year!

01.01.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 146 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œThe heroes fell upon the spread with gusto,
Ignoring their host and coming to blows;

So at last the party falls, broken and beaten,
Becoming part of the feast, lost and worm-eaten.”

A Foul Feast Concludes! - Part 4 of 4

21.12.2025 18:04 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Headline: "Microsoft Scales Back AI Goals Because Almost Nobody Is Using Copilot" by Jan Martindale Dec. 10 2025

Headline: "Microsoft Scales Back AI Goals Because Almost Nobody Is Using Copilot" by Jan Martindale Dec. 10 2025

we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believeπŸ’«

15.12.2025 17:11 πŸ‘ 22954 πŸ” 8320 πŸ’¬ 247 πŸ“Œ 587
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Mark Zuckerberg is never right:

aftermath.site/mark-zuckerber...

05.12.2025 00:15 πŸ‘ 345 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 13
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The Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary Edition releases March 10, 2026!

The Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary Edition includes a PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch physical copy of the base game.

#darkestdungeon2 #darkestdungeon

04.12.2025 17:34 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you ✊

01.12.2025 22:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Trygon Prime bursting from the ground - it has a converted head with a raised crest and extended carapace at the back. It is painted with purple-white skin, black-blue glossy carapace and black-red claws

A Trygon Prime bursting from the ground - it has a converted head with a raised crest and extended carapace at the back. It is painted with purple-white skin, black-blue glossy carapace and black-red claws

A Trygon Prime bursting from the ground - it has a converted head with a raised crest and extended carapace at the back. It is painted with purple-white skin, black-blue glossy carapace and black-red claws. This angle shows yellow markings on the back carapace.

A Trygon Prime bursting from the ground - it has a converted head with a raised crest and extended carapace at the back. It is painted with purple-white skin, black-blue glossy carapace and black-red claws. This angle shows yellow markings on the back carapace.

A Trygon Prime bursting from the ground - it has a converted head with a raised crest and extended carapace at the back. It is painted with purple-white skin, black-blue glossy carapace and black-red claws. A closeup of its head showing red markings on the crest and flowing pink eyes.

A Trygon Prime bursting from the ground - it has a converted head with a raised crest and extended carapace at the back. It is painted with purple-white skin, black-blue glossy carapace and black-red claws. A closeup of its head showing red markings on the crest and flowing pink eyes.

The same model bursting from the ground showing a magnetised Mawloc head - this angle is from above and shows it’s gaping red-pink jaw

The same model bursting from the ground showing a magnetised Mawloc head - this angle is from above and shows it’s gaping red-pink jaw

Better pics of the Trygon Prime (and Mawloc) I converted and painted over #Nidvember - looking forward to getting it on the table next week! #MiniatureMonday
#PaintingWarhammer #WarhammerCommunity #Tyranids #40k #Warpshadow #Leviathan #Painting40k

01.12.2025 21:53 πŸ‘ 114 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A close-up of a Trygon Prime head converted to resemble the recent Ravener Prime, with a raised head crest and an extended carapace made from a Biovore cannon

A close-up of a Trygon Prime head converted to resemble the recent Ravener Prime, with a raised head crest and an extended carapace made from a Biovore cannon

A converted Mawloc head made from most of a regular Mawloc jaw and the top of a Tervigon head

A converted Mawloc head made from most of a regular Mawloc jaw and the top of a Tervigon head

A converted Mawloc head made from most of a regular Mawloc jaw and the top of a Tervigon head

A converted Mawloc head made from most of a regular Mawloc jaw and the top of a Tervigon head

Sneaking in at the end of #Nidvember with the Trygon Prime (kitbashed using a spare Biovore cannon carapace and a Mawloc feeler-thing), and a Mawloc head converted using a spare Tervigon head :) #PaintingWarhammer #WarhammerCommunity #Tyranids #40k #Warpshadow #Leviathan #Painting40k

30.11.2025 17:32 πŸ‘ 143 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Support Fairplay 2025 on iDonate.ie Fairplay 2025 for Children's Health Foundation, created by Phil Roe | iDonate.ie

So me & some pals do an annual 24hr charity stream for the Irish Children's Health Foundation, & our latest one kicks off tomorrow at 10am (GMT). Any support is greatly appreciated, be it donations here: www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/F...
Or just keeping us company:
www.twitch.tv/fairplayirel...

28.11.2025 13:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
screenshot of a tumblr post from user β€œwildmansters”

The thing that really boils my potatoes about Al in general is that I have been a creative professional for over a decade now and the devil has ALWAYS been in the details. Big and small, I've had single-person businesses rip me to shreds over how their colors turned out on newsprint, and have worked with huge companies with THICK brand guidelines with every detail of their brand identity laid out and enforced with an iron fist.

But I guess all of that stuff doesn't matter anymore? Who gives a fuck if this Al generated baby has six fingers, that mom-and-pop shop is still going to use it. That rug from Temu says Happy Thanksgivirg? Oh well haha it's just a silly funny thing now (nevermind that you never would have given a B-grade item from a craft show the same consideration). I don't actually care that the Al Coca-cola ad has a truck that changes size every scene, but I can't help but think about how, if it had been some poor underpaid artist, they would have been laughed out of the building.

I don't really know how to put it in a succint way but it just feels all the more obvious how much more grace and flexibility has always been possible but never offered.

screenshot of a tumblr post from user β€œwildmansters” The thing that really boils my potatoes about Al in general is that I have been a creative professional for over a decade now and the devil has ALWAYS been in the details. Big and small, I've had single-person businesses rip me to shreds over how their colors turned out on newsprint, and have worked with huge companies with THICK brand guidelines with every detail of their brand identity laid out and enforced with an iron fist. But I guess all of that stuff doesn't matter anymore? Who gives a fuck if this Al generated baby has six fingers, that mom-and-pop shop is still going to use it. That rug from Temu says Happy Thanksgivirg? Oh well haha it's just a silly funny thing now (nevermind that you never would have given a B-grade item from a craft show the same consideration). I don't actually care that the Al Coca-cola ad has a truck that changes size every scene, but I can't help but think about how, if it had been some poor underpaid artist, they would have been laughed out of the building. I don't really know how to put it in a succint way but it just feels all the more obvious how much more grace and flexibility has always been possible but never offered.

i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao

28.11.2025 03:27 πŸ‘ 22305 πŸ” 7571 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 0
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members YouTube video by People Make Games

EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".

PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...

24.11.2025 14:05 πŸ‘ 1970 πŸ” 892 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 64

Government could start by not going out of its way to screw the entire knowledge work sector. Just spitballing here. Maybe back your creatives when they say they've been ripped off by huge tech firms instead of finding ways to give our work to megacorps free of charge? I dunno man it's a MYSTERY...

24.11.2025 12:37 πŸ‘ 169 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2