I will be at @sonicexpoatlanta.bsky.social this weekend! Come see me and other fantastic artists at one of my favorite shows!
JMV
@jmanvelez.bsky.social
He/Him | Illustrator | Graphic Designer | Currently at Fangamer | Brain Lords Co-Host | Video Game Fan Art | Boricua | ENG/ESP | Contact: Jmanvelez (at) gmail dot com https://linktr.ee/jmanvelez
I've been trying to slow down on fan art, but Omega scratched an itch I didn't know I had. I REALLY wanna make more robot/mech stuff lately. Like Virtual On or Gundam...
"I will destroy you and reign supreme."
This is a subject I am passionate about and would appreciate a listen. Even better if you could leave comments on the channel and share with us your own stories about moments where you role played a character, even when the game gave you no prompt or motive to do so.
This week on Brain Lords ever linger on a vista, or leave some suboptimal gear on because it was cooler? No need to press F to pay respect we already can do that...using our MINDS! Find out how every game could be an RPG below. youtu.be/4YGtNKrk5ms?...
Well worth your time if you love things that carry the spirit of Alive from Off Center, Tales from the Darkside, Pee Wee's Playhouse, PBS in general, plus have an interest in Teletext and cable box menus. A lovingly crafted media experience. I still need to nab the Playdate version.
Blippo+ is $9.74 on US eShop buff.ly/2aeYPG2
"Love changes everything. It feels like every little moment in your life is huge!"
Final Fantasy IV 35th Anniv. illustration by Rika Okazaki (illustrator for Dragon Quest I&II HD-2D Remake, Octopath Traveler 0, The Adventures of Elliot The Millennium Tales):
We're recording with @selectandstart.bsky.social this week taking questions for the next episode: What makes a game worth it? Any questions welcome but we'd love to hear what "worth it" means to you or coming from someone else! forms.gle/sDU3wjkCs8QN...
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This week we're asking the question: what makes a game worth it? Any questions welcome but especially ones about what makes a game worth it to you or as a recommendation from someone else.
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OH BOY I SURE DO WISH ZOE2 GOT A HD REMASTER WITH EXTRA FEATURES AND VR SUPPORT ITS SUCH A SHAME ZOE2 IS NOT AVAILABLE ON STEAM FOR 6 BUCKS RIGHT NOW
why have i seen so many oldheads talking about wanting a 2nd runner remaster did they not advertise it at all in 2018
I see this a lot in media now. Authors relying on tropes, and trivia, instead of personal experiences and a healthy relationship with outside mediums and literacy. We end up with derivative, insular, monocultural, stunted stories and works. Little respect towards our collective contextual journey.
This one reply really struck me
A PSA for Act Against AIDS, an initiative to combat misinformation about HIV, that legendary Puyo Puyo and shmup developer COMPILE often prominently included in the opening credits of their mid-90's game output.
Wirh the love hate art thing being talked about, my feelings is you should be open and honest with how you feel. Celebrate your highs and ask for help in your lows but don’t feel like you need to be a certain way based on what you perceive the standard of how an artist is ment to act.
After realizing that the last few fighters that truly brought me joy have been from SNK and Sega, I feel I should finally admit to myself that I have no love for modern Capcom fighters and possibly have not for decades. Capcom VS SNK 2 was the peak (funny that) and Third Strike is my evergreen child
The Fangamer SGDQ 2026 collection is a great way to support MSF during this week's charity stream. Check it out at: www.fangamer.com/collections/...
Keep to heart that the issue with the death of physical games is the corporate threat to individual consumers and actual ownership of what they buy. The indignant, rose tinted enabling of hoarding and games collecting is not a solution to this problem. You wanting to have more stuff isn't advocacy.
The episode's out, and I helped record it! This panel was funniest thing I've seen in months, highly recommend: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJcC...
Cursed Switch eShop Games - BRAIN LORDS EP 37
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Are you going to Momocon? Brain Lords will be hosting a panel, CURSED SWITCH eSHOP GAMES where we dive into the darker side of Nintendo and show you how the eShop became the eSlop! Join us Friday, May 22nd at 2:30AM if ye dare!
I'm blown away by how well Unbroken Hollower has been received! Here's the artwork for it, a new personal fav of mine 🐭 Mina is goin places!
Wave 1 of our official Mina the Hollower collection is here! Shirts, pins, and plushes are available now: www.fangamer.com/collections/...
Wave 1 of our official Mina the Hollower collection is here! Shirts, pins, and plushes are available now: www.fangamer.com/collections/...
it's a little sad that only the preceding two panels are widely known online because this is the exact sentiment i use to justify why i can't plaster my face everywhere on my thumbnails or in my vids. creating an image of me would detract from my points, from the topic itself
Went spelunking with my boy Malkomud last week to shoot this promo video for his launch ☺️
Magic is not a toy, Malkomud. (But this is a toy Malkomud.) Finally in stock as part of our Sea of Stars collection: www.fangamer.com/collections/...
Praying for no Smash news. Give us at least one more year of peace on social media. This is not a joke post either. I am dead serious.
Seeing some people *only* ever get excited for remakes, legacy titles, sequels, safe and already established video games is revealing to me how an entire generation becomes thoroughly uncool.
There's things I'm never gonna let ppl live down, one of them is ever thinking Mario Titans was real.
Gravity Circuit 2 is officially announced and it is looking amazing! I am not only honored to be part of the sequel, I am proud to be involved in a game series I genuinely love ❤️ My deep gratitude to @domesticatedantgames.com and Dear Villagers for believing in me again 🙇♂️
For the sequel, we have this absolutely gorgeous cover illustration!🌟Done by the amazing @jmanvelez.bsky.social ! 🎨 But... Just who might that mysterious figure in the back be? 🤔Guess we'll have to find out later!
🚨Announcing: Gravity Circuit 2!🚨 🔥A new Ark has appeared, and Kernel City is in danger!🔥 Jump into action as Kai, the Gravity Circuit✊, or Cable, the Power Circuit⚡and fight the Hunter Army! Coming in 2027, to PC, Switch and PS5! Published by DearVillagers.