Michael Rookard

@jikorijo.bsky.social

Currently trying to figure out what to do with my life. Film/Animation/Comics fan.

If SCREEN were to pass, you'd be required to scan your face and upload an ID to access this site because it allows "harmful" material. This affects you even if you don't care about sex work or porn.

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Mike Lee's SCREEN Act, which heads to Senate Commerce Committee for markup on Wednesday, would expand age verification requirements to a nearly limitless scope of websites, and is supported by the architects of Project 2025.

Hey, folks. There's a @gofundme.com set up for artist Andy Fish, who is going through a very tough fight with two forms of cancer. He and his wife, cartoonist Veronica Fish (my Blackwood series cohorts) could use some help during this very tough time. I'm donating, hope you can. tinyurl.com/4wa86a6c

Donate to Help Andy Fish’s Fight Against Two Cancers, organized by Gina Gabianelli

Help Andy’s Fight Against Two Cancers Meet my cousin Andy Fish, father … Gina Gabianelli needs your support for Help Andy Fish’s Fight Against Two Cancers

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Image Comics just reminded me to start prepping for the big anniversary book coming out next year -TWO BOOKS! *Liberty Meadows Sundays Book 2. *Liberty Meadows 30th anniversary omnibus. This is just one of the projects I can announce at this time. Let's just say 2027 is going to be crazy.

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We've had a dip in support for the last few months which is totally understandable since finances are looking tight for a lot of folks. But if you are feeling up for supporting an independent media site that focuses on manga, now's a good time to sign up for a yearly or monthly membership.

Yatta-Tachi@yattatachi.com · 2d ago

Did you know that you can support Yatta-Tachi for a whole year and save 10%? Consider becoming a yearly supporter over on Patreon! www.patreon.com/c/yattatachi...

Today, August 4, 2026, is the setting of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” about a fully automated house continuing on after the family who lived there and the world around it died in a nuclear blast.

"I really don’t understand why somebody would want to make me say things that I don’t want to say as they please and then sell it as my own voice. It’s heartbreaking. Why can’t Japan, which calls itself a content superpower, establish rules for content use or tell the world,..."

The voice of Shinji in Evangelion says AI voice cloning is 'heartbreaking,' calls for Japanese government to intervene

It would be nice if somebody did something, for once.

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Went to the new LACMA. Can’t say I was impressed by the incoherent layout, curation or terrible lighting. I think if the architecture doesn’t serve viewing the art it doesn’t have any business being a museum. Art-wise here are some pieces I enjoyed seeing.

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