Stephen Hilger
@stephenhilger.bsky.social
I like drawing and writing. I also like talking about games on @intothecast.bsky.social and youtube.com/@memorycardmanuscript
✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: Beast of Reincarnation's first hours are confounding. Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok has a colon AND a hyphen in the name, and the game is good too! Splatoon Raiders is giving Evangelion. Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
Trying not to choose a favorite from Fortune’s Weave before it comes out, but I can’t get over this character who just casually has a gun.
Fortune’s Weave looks so good. I’m beyond excited. Literally the only thing I’m not into are the bouncy animated portraits, but otherwise I’m all in. Intrigued by the dungeons and the moments with Final Fantasy combat.
I love that this ad for Nintendo Music (before the Fire Emblem direct) is explaining that listening on your computer gives you access to a bigger screen than your phone.
Splatoon stream from the other day 🏄♂️
Splatoon Raiders with Stephen
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Huge thanks to everyone who has commissioned me so far! I’m planning on closing up by the end of the week, but I wanted to do one last call for commissions before I close on Friday. Thanks again for all the support! ko-fi.com/stephenhilge...
Before you listen to this episode, please join us in reciting the Ghibli prayer: Oh nameless god of rage and hate, we bow before you! This week we contend with what is unquestionably one of the greatest films ever made, animation or otherwise – PRINCESS MONONOKE
Huge thanks to everyone who has commissioned me so far! I’m planning on closing up by the end of the week, but I wanted to do one last call for commissions before I close on Friday. Thanks again for all the support! ko-fi.com/stephenhilge...
The way profit maxxing corpo culture has invaded every form of art through algorithms pushing people into daily posting is really weighing on me lately. Efficiency and regularity of making "content" being prized above all else feels so grim, man.
I deleted all my posts about being annoyed because I went for a walk
Wild the psychological refresh moving things around provides. I changed where my dresser is and suddenly feel like anything is possible.
Without spoiling, there’s a small thing in the end credits of Splatoon Raiders that blew me away. You see all these illustrated pictures of the characters, and when you get to the mechanic, the drawing matches how your character looks. Such a small thing that goes a long way.
✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: Splatoon Raiders has us by the tentacles. RuneScape: Dragonwilds beats the "we don't really dig survival crafting games" odds. Big Man, Poopies, and Johnny Knoxville hurt themselves for our pleasure. Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
Did I do something wrong, or does Netflix recommend “Young Sheldon” to everyone?
This is tonight! At 7:30pm CST. See you then 🏄♂️
Trivia Tower - MinnMax Versus Into The Aether
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This week our old friend @stephenhilger.bsky.social of the great @intothecast.bsky.social podcast fills in as guest host! Topics explored: Zelda (ofc), Les Mis (obv), doing improv comedy for no one (what?), learning to love yourself as an artist, and for some reason, pro wrestling! What an episode!
Had such a fun time talking about my new favorite Ghibli movie on @eyeoftheduckpod.com !
Whisper of the Heart (1995) with Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether)
Podcast Episode · Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast · July 27 · 2h 18m
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Eye of the Duck@eyeoftheduckpod.com · 2w agoNext week on 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐊: Whisper of the Heart (1995) Dir. Yoshifumi Kondō Brace yourselves: this movie about young love, trains, and the wondrous joys/pains of the creatives process may have our saddest production history yet Rest in peace, Kondō
Trivia Tower is happening Monday at 7:30pm Central, we want YOU to compete in game trivia for prizes! We'll be joined by @intothecast.bsky.social's @stephenhilger.bsky.social and @bb.wavelengths.online. Learn how to compete here - www.patreon.com/minnmax/post...
For patrons! Stephen is joined by the great @sadieposting.bsky.social to discuss Chapters 3, 4, and 5 of Deltarune. Thank again to everyone who supports us here. Hope you enjoy the episode! 📺🙏🌻
Deltarune: Chapters 3, 4 & 5 with Sadie Lancrete | Into The Aether
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Matt and I have had an amazing time working on this series, and Matt has gone above and beyond putting the videos together. If you've ever felt a void inside after finishing a long game, this is for you.
Matt Horton@matt.bsky.social · 2w agoIn Jan 2025, I had this empty feeling that wouldn't go away. Some of it was actual depression, but there was a piece that was purely video game related. Specifically RPGs. I spent a year and a half exploring why. Here is the first of 3 videos trying to answer that question. youtu.be/HpmSf-pUMzw
Giving this another bump! Huge thanks to everyone who has commissioned me so far, I’m excited to make art for you. I’ll probably stay open until the end of August. Will post again before closing up 🏄♂️
Stephen Hilger@stephenhilger.bsky.social · 3w agoHey friends! It's the annual event where I open up for commissions! I had a blast doing these last summer and thought it'd be fun to do it again. Let me draw your dnd character, your favorite Fire Emblem unit, your pet, or you! You can order them directly through my Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/stephenhilge...
Happy Splatoon Summer! Here’s a drawing I did right before Splatoon 3 came out. I remember getting “Spirited Away” vibes from the trailer and leaning into that here.
Happy Splatoon Summer! Here’s a drawing I did right before Splatoon 3 came out. I remember getting “Spirited Away” vibes from the trailer and leaning into that here.
In Jan 2025, I had this empty feeling that wouldn't go away. Some of it was actual depression, but there was a piece that was purely video game related. Specifically RPGs. I spent a year and a half exploring why. Here is the first of 3 videos trying to answer that question. youtu.be/HpmSf-pUMzw
Why Persona Leaves You Empty
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