Hey all! I've started funding for my new animated short film "A Journey to the Moon"! A cute adventure about 2 mice who build a cardboard rocket ship to go to the moon! Find out more on my Indiegogo page! @indiegogo@DeadlyComics https://t.co/sj2ZW6BxVN
2026 has been a nightmare for Hollywood. Between the Digital Circus finale and Iron Lung, indie creators are proving that we don't need the old system and their gatekeeping
Still a long way to go but it's extremely hopeful and a change for the better
For our next Guest of Honour, we are happy to welcome Andrew Francis, the voice of Shining Armor! We promise he’s not a Changeling, he told us so himself!
You can find more information about him on our website at https://t.co/NakXgtO2of
24 hours in and Artist Alley already has over 1,000 registered users and over 300 seller applications! I'm going through each one manually so if it takes more than a few hours to get a response, please be patient!
Today, I'm proud and excited to officially announce and launch Artist Alley, the artist-first fandom marketplace! Over the last year and a half, I've traveled across the world and sat down with hundreds of artists to ask what they'd want in a marketplace platform that doesn't treat them like corporate products. One of the most vocal and consistent complaints was that ALL of these existing platforms take an unreasonable cut of their sales ("Why does Etsy charge me for making a listing before I've even sold anything?") for doing next to nothing for them, while artists had to constantly worry about getting randomly banned for no reason and having no way to appeal. Not to mention the rampant fraud and scams on those websites, the amount of low-effort dropshipping, and miserable chargeback experiences that discourage creators from pursuing what they love doing.
What I've learned from these artists is that the bar to creating a marketplace that doesn't actively screw over its creators is unambitiously low. But why settle for the bare minimum? I spent the last six months developing, testing, and scrutinizing every aspect of an ideal marketplace that truly represents how real artists and vendors today manage and organize their everyday workflow; if artists give their all when they make content for others to enjoy, why shouldn't I? Ultimately, Artist Alley is a statement that creators deserve to benefit from their creations first, and that the platform should fit around the art, not the other way around. One of the core tenets of Artist Alley is that a marketplace platform taking a 0% fee is sustainable in the long-term, despite what these corporations would like you to believe. After all, how are we to know for sure it's NOT sustainable without someone actually trying it? (Sadly I can't do anything about the payment processor fee, but Artist Alley doesn't take anything on top of it.)
There are too many features to mention all of them in this tweet, but the idea is that you can sell and buy digital or physical merch, take or request digital or physical commissions, host auctions and raffles, have your orders automatically organized in a trello board, set up multiple stores, and discover talented artists around the world. Check them out for yourself below! I'll probably be posting short videos of all the features in the coming week. And join our community Discord for updates on new features, submit ideas, and report any bugs!
Ready to party it up in 2027, San Jose style? Today’s the day to do it! Badges are open for sale NOW, including our Sponsor badges!
Also, if you were looking to stay at our wonderful venue, the San Jose Marriott, we’ve added more rooms to our room block!
https://t.co/0EY3QiHNaX
🦄 Step into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors, whimsical dreams, and surreal adventures beyond imagination! Please welcome the creative force behind My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Lauren Faust, to #EFNW2026! Head to: https://t.co/bhldByrV6k for details. ✨
Pirates, pop-rock and ponies? That sounds like @CaptainThrack entering GalaCon! Join him as he performs sea shanties, love songs and pop-rock on our stage!
For more information check his page for more information! https://t.co/IJKPHZyjWz
Flying over from just across the water, we are happy to once again welcome @PWhateverer, the noisiest horse of the community, to GalaCon 2026!
Visit our website for more information on the Prince!
https://t.co/ztLG2WaBAk
Results of today's truncated art request stream: https://t.co/eNDaqqN938
We have Brutalist Dashie, Captain hook the Biker Discord, and Fox Chell helping Pinkie drink water with Portals.
Drift off to dreamland! ✨ We’re thrilled to announce @TabithaG67327 will be joining us once more for #EFNW2026 ! Whether you adore Rarity’s dazzling charm or Princess Luna’s dreamy night, magic is in the air! Learn more at: https://t.co/bhldByrV6k