Kobb

Kobb

@kobb.bsky.social

Tired artist who plays too many vidya games. Stand strong, 🏳️‍⚧️ friends. 💙 Monster Hunter 🎸, Horizon 🏹, GW2 🦁, TMNT 🐢, etc. ==🧡💛🤍💙== Beyond the Western Deep - westerndeep.net (with @tdcpresents.bsky.social) 📇 https://linktr.ee/kobbers

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Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

I had the opportunity to hang out in the general Seattle zone for a bit over a week post-PAX, and managed to actually get some outdoor sketching in! Really gotta get back to doing this more.

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

Goomba: True Bastard. She has elements of Rat Bastard (where did you even find that plastic, stop chewing on it; attention bites that somehow bruise dramatically) but isn't quiiite chaotic enough.

Katie Tiedrich@katietiedrich.bsky.social

I saw this years ago and I think about it all the time. tom servo is solidly TRUE BABY but crow’s evil tendencies put him in RAT BABY territory

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

I suppose I should narrow this down for people understandably not wanting to watch a half hour episode on their timeline: the bit relevant to the dorky range sparring starts at 14:30 and continues for about 7 minutes. it's neat :3

Kobb
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Once again looking at elements of our current Nonsense, and at the Horizon games, and back again. Then I think about that voice log in HZD where the one regretful FAS employee acknowledges that we'd had *so much* science fiction about this kinda stuff and yet...

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

Artfight attack! Went a little fancier than originally intended, heheh. A friend's Zora OC that I've been dying to draw for ages.

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War of the Western Deep
@westerndeep.bsky.social

This incredible Western Deep fight scene was directed by @patstannard.bsky.social and produced by his amazing @kotlt-animation.bsky.social! This animation announced our reacquisition of the Western Deep IP from an unscrupulous comics publisher and helped set the stage for the years to come :)

Patrick Stannard @patstannard.bsky.social

Lil' fight scene I animated for Beyond the Western Deep! So much fun! Clean Assist by Parker Pierce BG by Sean Randolph

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

The blue foil was so slick on the Leo zine cover - thrilled to see the Raph zine achieve that goal even faster! Great time to secure your copy if you're keen! Here's a sneak peek of my page 👀 #TMNT

Red & Rude: A TMNT Raphael Zine@tmntzines.bsky.social

LAST STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED!!! 💥 We finally did it!! We've unlocked our last stretch goal: Red Cover Foil! ❤️ You can enjoy your shiny cover in any physical bundle!! Preorder now and enjoy ALL the stretch goals! turtlefanzines.bigcartel.com #TMNT #Raphael

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

I think I only posted this on Tumblr before, last fall, but it can go here today. Azurah isn't trans herself, but she is a massive orc-cat who would throw down for *all* her brothers and sisters. #GW2 #charr

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Red & Rude: A TMNT Raphael Zine
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SHARE TO REVEAL COVER 💥 What's that rumble over there? Oh yeah, it's that time again! Preorders are opening in 2 weeks! As a treat, why don't you help us spread the word to unlock this cover faster? If we reach 100 shares on THIS post we'll make an early reveal‼️ #TMNT #Raphael

Kobb
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Meanwhile there's IDW TMNT's Mutant Town arc - which got some criticism, but I appreciated that our heroes basically try to build a mutual aid network in the first society they've ever been able to join, itself born out of a catastrophic event and struggling to survive. And it's *messy* at times.

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Kobb
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So when some iteration gives them regular access to a place where they can socialize with other weirdos, or overfills the roster with so many mutants that it changes the genre the human world is living in, it has to work to win me back. The paradigm shift of IDW's mutagen bomb was done thoughtfully.

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

I guess in that way, the more a version of TMNT feels like a superhero show, the less on board I probably am to start. They are good boys who like to help people, but I like it to be less about Heroes Saving the City and more about them Surviving the Horrors... with NYC as an unwitting beneficiary.

Kobb
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Meanwhile there's IDW TMNT's Mutant Town arc - which got some criticism, but I appreciated that our heroes basically try to build a mutual aid network in the first society they've ever been able to join, itself born out of a catastrophic event and struggling to survive. And it's *messy* at times.

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(There's also that time in the 2k3 show where they're shown to have an ongoing mutually beneficial relationship with a group of homeless people, who are explicitly targeted by a small-time villain because nobody will miss them if they disappear. Except oops, the Turtles do)

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

I usually don't prefer settings that give the TMNT more than a temp wistful experience in a place where they don't have to hide at home, or with one of a handful of trusted friends. I like when the world feels like it could be our own, with the TMNT a freak accident doing their best in the shadows.

Kobb
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I hate looking at actual real life headlines and having images of Faro Swarm bots dance in my head 😖 I would like off this timeline, please.

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

I used to just have a broad appreciation for a variety of cool Pokemon designs, no single favorites. The handful of games I actually played, I'd attach most strongly to my starter. Until this thing came along and became my ace. (Mine was female and so I named her Beck, lol)

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War of the Western Deep
@westerndeep.bsky.social

We're SO excited to announce that Maggie Robertson has joined our incredible voice cast for War of the Western Deep! Maggie has done some absolutely amazing work bringing Skora to life and we can't wait to share more with you in the coming weeks!

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jess m. ☕🍂
@jametc.bsky.social

Day bump! Here's a bit of a clearer view #artpost #b3d #blender

jess m. ☕🍂@jametc.bsky.social

I made this little demo in a few hours today just to see if I could achieve the sort of, midcentury off-kilter background art vibe. They're just very simple geometries with some grease pencil, which has a subtle noise modifier on it. #artpost #b3d #blender

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@tarmaarn.bsky.social

Man if only there was a story Sony had about unregulated AI technology being bad for the world.

IGN@ign.com

Sony has patented a system to use AI to generate individualized podcasts featuring its biggest characters and mascots. https://bit.ly/4acNhTV

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

Still had a bug in my brain about making a OH-specific version that was a little less ~graphic design is my passion~ so here's another pass:

Kobb@kobb.bsky.social

If you haven't seen the rad Rebel Alliance Loon yet, you can check out a customizable version of it here - minnesotarebelalliance.com I just felt like making an edit with my state bird (and tried an admittedly garish flag version, since a whopping 7 states rock the cardinal)

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

If you haven't seen the rad Rebel Alliance Loon yet, you can check out a customizable version of it here - minnesotarebelalliance.com I just felt like making an edit with my state bird (and tried an admittedly garish flag version, since a whopping 7 states rock the cardinal)

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

I don't know if there's anyone in my immediate bubble from Minnesota, but to any who happen to see this, I want to say that you (and in particular the Twin Cities folks) are absolute champions. 💙 #iceout

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

back on my BS nursing a TMNT piece on the side! Project will once again benefit the Sea Turtle Conservancy ~ ❤️🐢

Red & Rude: A TMNT Raphael Zine@tmntzines.bsky.social

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: KOBB ❤️ Introducing Kobb, one of our Page Artists! The more time passes, the more she loves Raphael! Thank you so much for joining us here.

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

I goofed up the scan, so had to do a little sharpening in post, but I drew my brother and sister-in-law's cat for them for Christmas :3

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Key
@keyfeathers.bsky.social

Remember when Elon got caught for pretending to be good at video games but it turned out it was most likely not him playing? & how everyone laughed at how embarrassing that was for him, if that WERE actually the case? Those of you who use Gen AI to pretend to make art...That's you. You are THAT guy

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated, or Pixar.

The Dammitch - Artist and Streamer@thedammitch.bsky.social

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated, or Pixar.

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

Cutting out Disney animation HEAVILY narrows my field, lol. And six is a lot of times for even very good movies. I'm actually rather overdue for a Great Escape rewatch...

Kobb
@kobb.bsky.social

(also a little disappointed at the limited selection of Great Escape gifs, eheh. I opted for this one instead of the more recognizable Hilts-in-the-cooler gif because the older I get, the less cool I think that character is :V)