Transparency (@transparency.bsky.social) reposted
Cursed with the agony of being a perfectionist while also not being good.
π Bristol-based illustrator and filmmaker; talking about comics you've never read, films you don't like and PC games you've never heard of π Founder of the Dash Rendar fan club http://youtube.com/@MattyStoked http://discord.gg/cvARJxQ
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view profile on Bluesky Transparency (@transparency.bsky.social) reposted
Cursed with the agony of being a perfectionist while also not being good.
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
This is why I stopped posting to Reddit!
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
2/2 The second is an Armoured Gideon strip which features a hospital (?) full of patients who are possessed by demons. The image of Gideon shoving handfuls of people into his gob and mashing them up absolutely shook me. But I can't find this strip anywhere so am wondering if it was even real.
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
I have two memories which at this point could be absolute fever dreams. (1/2) One is a Judge Dredd strip where a Judge is secretly having a romantic relationship. He charges his girlfriend with theft. The item: his heart (I remember this bit specifically because it cringed me into oblivion)
gencab for cutie (@babadooknukem.bsky.social) reposted
ok I synthesized a few ideas and I think I figured out how to explain basically all goth music
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
This isn't a new phenomenon. But can people PLEASE read the goddamned book before making these kinds of comments. Not looking this stupid is free! π
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Or is it lame in a neat way? π
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
The red Sharp PC aesthetic is absolutely unmatched πππ
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
FOREVER
WungusDasPungus (@wungusdaspungus.com) reposted reply parent
the only real answer to the question "what constitutes an immersive sim" is "please shut the fuck up"
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
I was going to message you yesterday to ask if this came through. So gassed to see it did, and thanks so much for the shout-out π Thank you so much for your continued support this year. Whilst there's no more "official" merch perks, I'm sure there's more rewards in your future π
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
I can send you one! DM me and we'll figure it out π
Evan Von Doom (@evanvondoom.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
The next time someone tries to shame you for pirating a Marvel comic just remind them that one of Marvel's top editors is pro-art theft π«‘
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Like you said, there's a good chance that in a few months the video will find its audience. But there's absolutely zero guarantees on this platform π₯Ή
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
lol my last few uploads: 160,000 60,00 30,000 700 There's no rhyme or reason π€·π
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
No rules against playing the Rugrats theme tho
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
Hollywood, take note
Jukka SΓ€rkijΓ€rvi (@nitessine.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Block early. Block often.
Heavy Handed Satire (@lurdiak.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Do not dunk. Block and move on. It is the bluesky mantra.
Amberle M. (@avianfae.bsky.social) reposted
Is it some sort of Star Wars anniversary? Why is my feed full of Watto????
Paul F. Tompkins (@pftompkins.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Me to god: I PAY YOUR SALARY [prayers]
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
I was at a wedding a couple of years ago, and you tend to get that gap of a few hours between the ceremony ending and the party starting. So my partner and I watched about eight episodes of Kitchen Nightmares on YT in our AirBnB. It was more fun than the wedding π
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Kitchen Nightmares? Every episode of that I'd go "Eyyyyyy Kent Weeed" βοΈβοΈ
Maja Γberg (@majaoeberg.bsky.social) reposted
Well this is it. I was let go from Crystal Dynamics as Perfect Dark was cancelled. I am now out of a job. I genuinely dont know what to do at this moment but to frantically apply for as many jobs that are applicable. If anyone needs a Senior Environment Artist of 10+ years, please let me know.
Keano Raubun (@keano.bsky.social) reposted
whenever I see someone angry about video games om the internet
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Ross Payne is a winner π
The Pumpkin Dipshit (@pumpkinpal.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
the problem with kids these days is they aren't being raised on in-jokes and references that are 40-50 years out of date. They need to be putting American Graffiti references in Paw Patrol
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
BIG LISA
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
Am I Mandela-ing this, or do I remember a time when Spotify already had DMs?
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
lol we're on the same wavelength
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Combining two (I guess three) of my loves π
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
He was and I love him
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
Too late to move everyone over to Patreon (free tier)?
Denman Rooke (@denmanrooke.com) reposted
Hey 2D artists! JOB ALERT! π£ Especially those who do cozy cartoony or pixel art. I have some game dev friends here in Galway from Psychic Software (Just released Necromancer's Tale) that are looking for an artist to team up for their next game. Send your portfolio over to psychicsoftware@gmail.com
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
I legitimately love this film. There's so much to love about it π
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Hell yeah ππ
World Central Kitchen (@wck.org) reposted
WCKβs mobile bakery in Gaza is currently producing 45,000 loaves of bread every day. With more supplies, including flour and fuel, we'd be able to more than double that daily output and support more Palestinian families in need. #ChefsForGaza
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
It's only on 130 now. Imagine this mounted on the wall of your living room π
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
We're so glad to have you, Bob. Your stuff rules. Your picks are fabulous and your voice matters π€©
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
"I don't care what anyone says, I like that movie"
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Pretty sure you're thinking of a cheese and tomato flan
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
That's what the Q stands for
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
My first horror experience. Couldn't figure out how to detect my sound card on DOS, played the game in total silence and that only made it scarier.
Lyndon Hood (@lyndonhood.bsky.social) reposted
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
How else do you think I make all these YouTube videos?!!
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
ππππππππ Amazing news! Go team SHIFT!
Ygrene (@ygrene.bsky.social) reposted
RoboCop: *about to arrest me* Me: before you arrest me, which of these 9 pictures have cars in them RoboCop: iβm going to let you off with a warning
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Ughhh this story in particular is absolutely lush. Love where Edgington takes this story and LOVE how Taylor realises it. A peak Fiends comic.
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
New trolley problem unlocked. You have to vote for either Hitler or Hitler But With a Cool Leather Jacket
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
It's a collective noun for white folks
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Nobody's asking for him to be perfect. They're asking for him to not platform and enable racism and racist rhetoric
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
I recognise this geezer π€
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
As a fellow owl-ear sufferer, I just want you to know I share your pain
Good Law Project (@goodlawproject.bsky.social) reposted
Generative AI relies on big data centres. Those machines need cooling down by using water (a lot of it!)
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
Hahaha this makes me so happy ππ
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
So proud πππππ
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
I cannot wait for a pixel art dinosaur to be announced as a new character in the MCU
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Everyone loves honesty until you're honest about them
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
LOVE some William Morris.
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Albrecht Durer makes sick woodcuts!
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
It shows how much reading he's willing to do
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
For real, Swamp Thing, Animal Man, Frankenstein Agent of SHADE were all banger books
Milli Vanilla (@millivanilla.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Sorry, I canβt hear you over the sound of a silenced John Boyne.
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
Fucking hell no thanks I'll stick to the CD-ROMs cheers
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
I like the gritty 90s reboot of Rogue Trooper. It was my exposure to this world and it's grimy as all hell. Maybe I'll make a video about it one day I dunno
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
They're Very Violent and Very Scary flier instructs them to... do the things you do at any protest. Terrifying!
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
No
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
It's 2025. It is illegal to be opposed to genocide. The trans community is being erased from public view. And now Wikipedia must be censored. All "for the children". Corbyn can't spin that party up soon enough.
Dieselbrain (@dieselbrain.bsky.social) reposted
We're not in theoretical "they could come after sfw queer content LATER" territory anymore. It is being used to come after sfw queer content NOW. Spread this around, send the article to any and every news outlet/content creator you can think of. The alarms need to be sounded And KEEP CALLING
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Yo, eight euro? Damn that's aspirational
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Starmer doing the "many fine people" schtick when talking about racists attacking immigrants doesn't help
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Shout-out to anyone who plans an entire weekend around*sitting down for two hours* though.
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks for helping out. I'm glad to have brought something to light which you'd not heard of before π
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks so much ππ·οΈ
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
When last I checked, volume 4 is up on the webstore as a preorder. It's got Spider-Boy in it!
Steven Buck (@lairddinnaken.bsky.social) reposted
Fantastic video: so well done! I loved the Spider as a kid: think I still have 4 long-form stories which cost about 2/6 in old money back in the day! Now to find the reissues from Rebellionβ¦π
Chris Osman (@chrisosman.com) reposted
As a huge Superman fan I did not know this and have since bought all the volumes released by Rebellion so far. Itβs James Bond in the βSilver Ageβ and itβs very very good.
2000 AD Comics (@2000ad.bsky.social) reposted
Superman's creator Jerry Siegel worked in British Comics? Over on Youtube, @stoked.bsky.social explores the history of The Spider - The King of Crooks - with help from artist @annamorozova.bsky.social! π·οΈ Watch here βΆοΈ www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZez...
Parody Keir Starmer (@parodypm.bsky.social) reposted
When I said we'd smash the gangs, I meant the gangs of old ladies holding cardboard signs.
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
Comic book fans, did you know that the guy who created #Superman also wrote a Spider-Man coded supervillain back in the 1960s? youtu.be/MZezFZAELIo?...
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
Owen Likes Comics (@owenlikescomics.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
It's also funny how, in the 80s, DC could turn a somewhat-notable cishet character into a trans, agender entity who uses "hir" pronouns, and most people went along with it no problem (whereas now you'd have the literal President of the United States ranting on Twitter about it).
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Didn't even know that existed lol
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
My desk just isn't big enough for two monitors and a PC. I don't live in Wren Kitchens π€
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
π·οΈ NEW VIDEO! π·οΈ And it's weird! π€© Looking at one of the earliest examples of the Spider-Man crib, and one of the weirdest characters from British comics. It's Jerry Siegel's The Spider!
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
She's cool, but I won't be giving any money to Disney π€·ββοΈ
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
PROUDLY part of the Maggott fan club!
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social)
I thought she was cool at one point. I thought she seemed nice and the whole pronouns joke was just some tone deaf silliness which could be easily walked back. But she went down the podcast pipeline and never came back. I was so wrong π
Disney Prime Video + (@disneyprimevideo.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
As part of our settlement we have agreed to insert an ancestor of Gina Carano's Cara Dune character into The Acolyte to make sure Abigail Thorn's character is using "the right bathroom"*. *We thought the Sith just go anywhere and use their powers to make it go away. Turns out that's another series.
Evan [Luck Stat] (@luckstatevan.bsky.social) reposted
NEW VIDEO: Inside Obsidian's cancelled Aliens RPG they were working on with Sega in 2009. youtu.be/FntaDAJhArU
Stoked Matty πΏ (@stoked.bsky.social) reply parent
Also please never forget that Peter Jackson is a scab of the highest order. He, backed by Warner Brothers, destroyed the NZ actors union in order to better exploit its people. Thanks but no thanks.
Cavan Scott (@cavan.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
2. Nothing to add here other than to say that this lesson from Cap is as relevant today as it ever was.