Doing an #introduction post! 👋

A friend on Bluesky recommended this place; they really missed the easiest layup ever. I’m probably going to lurk here to figure out how best to interact with it, but it seems fun so far.

I’m a writer and artist. Unapologetically bi in a committed throuple. Mostly into fiction, music, and retro games.

I’m a veteran, but nothing has convinced me that the root cause of many of America’s problems are white supremacy than having to work with senior military officers.

I wrote two complete (and one in-progress) sprite comics all set in the same universe that are story-driven, epic fantasies rather than comedy-driven stories.

If you enjoy the SNES RPGs from the Golden Age of Square Enix, then I think you will like my stories. (www.fortunasaga.com)

  • Carcharodonna [she/her]@hexbear.netMEnglish
    9·
    13 hours ago

    Hello and welcome to Hexbear! kirby-wave If you have any questions about anything here, don’t hesitate to say them!

    I wrote two complete (and one in-progress) sprite comics all set in the same universe that are story-driven, epic fantasies rather than comedy-driven stories.

    This is amazing!!! I played a ton of SNES rpgs back in the day so I very much like this style. FFVI and Chrono Trigger were my faves but I did also play Breath of Fire 1 and 2 and some other stuff like that. I’ll read from the beginning when I get the chance.

    I’m a veteran

    I usually don’t talk about it much because it’s kinda just personally embarrassing for me, but same. Just curious, are you familiar with Mike Prysner at all? He was doing a really great podcast called Eyes Left that’s worth checking out, even though there hasn’t been a new episode in a bit.

    Anyways, I’m glad you made it here and I hope you enjoy the site as much as I do! Care-Comrade

    • johncutting [he/him]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
      7·
      13 hours ago

      Hi. I hope you enjoy it.

      The early comics were rough, but it’s a lot of fun to work with even though I have developed a lot as an artist under my real name. Chrono and FF6 were the best, but the opening scene from Bof2 still gives me chills for how effective it is with one sprite, some good music, and some text.

      Unfortunately, I don’t know much about Mike other than I’ve heard his name in a few socialist discussions. I don’t think it’s embarrassing to be a veteran. I’m definitely not an oorahing, flag waving knucklehead. It’s the only time that I’ve had socialized medicine and other benefits. I want those for everyone now :)

      • Carcharodonna [she/her]@hexbear.netMEnglish
        8·
        12 hours ago

        Chrono and FF6 were the best, but the opening scene from Bof2 still gives me chills for how effective it is with one sprite, some good music, and some text.

        That’s with the eye and creepy music, right? It’s been a loooooooong time since I’ve played that but that’s what I remember. I could be mixing it up with the first one though.

        Unfortunately, I don’t know much about Mike other than I’ve heard his name in a few socialist discussions.

        He’s fantastic and I highly recommend his stuff. In addition to the podcast, he’s also worked on The Empire Files with his wife Abby Martin and those documentaries are really really fantastic too.

        I don’t think it’s embarrassing to be a veteran.

        Eh. I’m grateful I managed to make it out with my limbs, sanity, and conscience intact, but I still consider it the biggest life mistake I’ve ever made, and I try to talk people out of joining every chance I get. That’s just me tho.

  • GalaxyBrain [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    10·
    15 hours ago

    Welcome! Any stories regarding military officers that cemented things or just the gradual realization that these are some sick freaks? Military brass Pov is a uniquely perverse one that’s always worth hearing more about.

    • johncutting [he/him]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
      9·
      13 hours ago

      I’ll share two things without doxxing myself too much (this is a pen name):

      An IG told me I was an “asshole threatening national security” for being a whistleblower for the Fat Leonard scandal. Look it up, I’m one of the whistleblowers referenced in the “Discounting whistleblower warnings” in the Wikipedia article

      For something specific other than the simmering Christian nationalism in the higher ranks was a case I investigated where two people who sexually assaulted someone had the whole thing swept under the rug by the commanders because they held operationally critical certifications.

      It’s not a moral institution. There are moral people in it , but the leadership rewards and selects a certain type of sociopath

    • johncutting [he/him]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
      8·
      13 hours ago

      I can change my photo, but it’s a pen name. I’ve been using this profile for 20+ years but I’ll follow suit with the instances best practices. Thanks.

      • ButtBidet [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
        6·
        13 hours ago

        To be fair, I don’t think it’s a hard and fast rule. It’s just good to be safe, as a lot of assholes and the feds would love to destroy your career or worse.