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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The #MetalheadsPodcast is back! We unveil a brand new format and introduce THE WHEEL OF PAIN!! ⚙️⚔️🤘🏽🔥 Episode 167 is available on your favorite #podcast app or just click the link below. wearemetalheads.com/podcasts/met... #metal #metalheads #newepisode #whatisbestinlife

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The Italian side 💥🖐🏾💥 may have come out a LITTLE bit on the COMICS & METAL panel at #C2E2! But that’s what happens when you have the best time talkin #comics & #heavymetal w/some cool dudes. Full vid now streaming on the @comicscoffeemetal.bsky.social #YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cea3...

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

New ENDLESS METAL Podcast is up! 💥🎙️🤘🏽 Ben and I discuss the recent reunions for some of our favorite bands - #Subrosa, #Nevermore and #Warning. Plus, we count down our Top 3 Metal Albums of 2011, the year Nevermore disbanded. #metal #endlessmetal #podcasting #podcast #reunions

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The Gift of Reunions

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I was a guest on the Ready, Nerd, Go! #podcast! I sound a bit warbly on the show for some reason, but I had a lot of fun talking to Alex and Enko about my experience with #D&D and other games, plus a bit about comics. #gaming #dungeons&dragons #podcasting

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I rarely do #comiccons, but when @comicscoffeemetal.bsky.social asks me to be on a #comics and #metal panel at #c2e2, I heed the call. @bythehornscomic.bsky.social #chicago

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Ben & I put our final stamp on 2025 in the latest #EndlessMetalPodcast! We discuss the yr in metal & why it was underrated, highlight albums we shared in our Top 10 lists & put some shine on excellent LPs that fell just outside our Top 25s. Plus, find out what records we can’t wait to spin in 2026.

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ENDLESS METAL: The Gift of 2025

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

1st #MetalheadsPodcast ep of 2026 is up! We discuss New Releases, including some long & lively takes on the new #Kreator & #Megadeth albums. Plus, What We’re Listening To, Picks from the Crypt & top 2025 #podcast honors based on stats from our year-end show. Find out what hosts took home awards! 🎙️🤘

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Metalheads Podcast #165: Loyal to the Grave — METALHEADS

The 2026 seal shatters with an aerodynamic new episode of the Metalheads Podcast! We start with a discussion about New Releases, highlighted by some long and lively takes on the new Kreator and Megade...

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

New #EndlessMetalPodcast is up! Ben and I chatted with Daniel and Peter of the #postmetal band #KLPS. We discuss their new LP and count down our Top 3 COMFORT IN COLLAPSE albums - important records that helped lift us up after something fell apart in our lives. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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KLPS: The Gift of Kollaps/e

Podcast Episode · Endless Metal Podcast - We're constantly listening to metal in all its glorious forms ! · 01/15/2026 · 2h 11m

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

My TOP 5 ROCK ALBUMS OF 2025! These LPs thrill me every time I spin them, especially Private Music by #Deftones, who somehow crafted a vital & immersive triumph 30+ yrs into the game. Listen to me & the boys talk all things Deftones on the Endless Metal Podcast! open.spotify.com/episode/0SjP...

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Today I present my TOP 5 METAL EPs OF 2025! I’ve grown to love short form #metal again. Reminds me of the old days when I’d grab tapes & 7 inchers at hardcore shows. Today they’re perfect for when life gets a busy or I’m just in the mood for a quick burst of audio fire 🔥. @deadyellow.bsky.social

#deadyellow #withpaperwings #cryptsermon #dephosphorus #killingmesoftly

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

It's time to reveal my fav #metal albums of 2025! My written Top 25 feature is NOW up on my website. It includes a 2025 summary & my thoughts on each LP, plus covers & #Bandcamp links. The epic Metalheads Podcast Top 25 ep is also available on all the #podcast apps. markisan.com/2026/01/02/m...

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MARKISAN’S TOP 25 METAL ALBUMS OF 2025

Markisan’s Top 25 Metal Albums of 2025.

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The HOLIDAY SPIRITS: Monsters Special is now LIVE on #kickstarter! I wrote a Grendel tale for the book and @jasonmuhr.bsky.social drew the absolute %$¥& out of it. Help make this awesome anthology a reality by backing it today! 🎄👹 #crowdfunding #monsters #holidayhorror

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

I wrote a Grendel story for this upcoming HOLIDAY SPIRITS: MONSTERS SPECIAL! AND even more importantly, @jasonmuhr.bsky.social drew it! This book is guaranteed to bring the big beast fire. 🔥👹🔥 Sign up now to be notified when it launches on #Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ora...

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Coming soon: HOLIDAY SPIRITS - MONSTERS SPECIAL

How does DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN, GRIM REAPER, SPRING HEEL JACK, BIGFOOT, LOCH NESS, MOTHMAN, MEDUSA and more celebrate the holidays.

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

New ENDLESS METAL Podcast! I hosted this ep solo and talked with Jason Roberts of @breaths.bsky.social. We chatted about the new album “Death Can Wait,” plus, Top 10 90s Albums We Still Listen To! Had a lot of fun on this one. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #breaths #metal #90s #podcast

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Death Can Wait: The Gift of Breaths

Podcast Episode · Endless Metal Podcast - We're constantly listening to metal in all its glorious forms ! · 09/15/2025 · 2h 16m

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

This Saturday, I'll be at Comic Book Mania! I had a lot of fun at this show last year, so I'm looking forward to doing it again. I'll have the BY THE HORNS Vol. 2 HC, copies of the anthologies I contributed to over the last year, the final copies of the VORACIOUS books and more.

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Jason Muhr @jasonmuhr.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

“Savage Land” Elodie with a cat commission. Our cat, Rigby, to be precise. DM me if you’re interested in a commission.

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Waterlevel @waterlevel.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Got my copy of By The Horns Vol 2 (Dark Earth) hardcover in the mail, and it looks gorgeous! Special thanks to @jasonmuhr.bsky.social and @markisan.bsky.social for the villain remarque. Feng Po was a great choice! #Bythehorns

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ICommentOnComics @commentcomics.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Mail Call!!! Found this gal waiting in my mailbox last night! Thanks @markisan.bsky.social @jasonmuhr.bsky.social, this is going to look great beside Vol. 1's Hardcover. Appreciate you guys!!!

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Jason Muhr @jasonmuhr.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Packing up the first round of BY THE HORNS Vol 2 Kickstarter rewards with @markisan.bsky.social

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I did an interview for the latest issue of Catalyst! Discussed my creative process and gave some detailed advice for folks who want to make their own #comics! FREE to read or download here: thecatalyst.digital/.../04/Catal... #indiecomics #comicbooks #bythehorns @bythehornscomic.bsky.social

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Since I was a little kid, I’ve always tried to live up to the ideal that #superman represents. Now, more than ever, truth, justice, courage, kindness, compassion, and standing up and taking action for what’s right matters in this world. Happy #supermanday everyone.

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Jason Muhr @jasonmuhr.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

In honor of the Marvel Swimsuit special returning, here's @stevecanon.bsky.social and I's @bythehornscomic.bsky.social homage.

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Waterlevel @waterlevel.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

It's time to talk about my favorite creator owned comic series, By The Horns. 🦄 ⚔️. Written by @markisan.bsky.social and with art by @jasonmuhr.bsky.social , By The Horns is a great blend of fantasy with some science fiction elements.

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The new BY THE HORNS #mead by The Brimming Horn Meadery is available to order NOW! The last mead we did together sold out fast, so don’t wait too long. www.brimminghornmeadery.com/buy-our-mead #brimminghorn #meadery #drinkofthegods #honeywine #metal #comics #hornsup @bythehornscomic.bsky.social

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lukeoram.bsky.social @lukeoram.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

You Are Soup. I painted this comic wrap-around cover for my pal @markisan.bsky.social to use on his excellent comic BY THE HORNS.

Painting of a woman and her deer-like companion. They are positioned in front of a science-fantasy backdrop.

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

SURPRISE! New @bythehornscomic.bsky.social #Mead from The Brimming Horn Meadery is on the way! Like our 1st collaboration a few years ago, this mead has dragonfruit and vanilla, but it’s also aged in oak barrels for 6 months! Available soon! #brimminghornmeadery #drinkofthegods #honeywine #comics

The greatest comic book beverage ever created is back! And this time it’s bigger and bolder. It’s barrel-aged! 🤘🏽

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

THIS SATURDAY! I'll be at Gail Borden Public Library for its 15th Annual Comic Book Mania 2024! Come out and meet local artists & writers, & enjoy special activities throughout the day! More info: www.gailborden.info/comicbookmania #comics #indiecomics #libraries #libraryevents #ilovelibraries

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

FINAL DAY 2 pledge for the BY THE HORNS #kickstarter! 300+ page deluxe HC! Variant by Tim Seeley & Paola Seeley! New sticker set! Embroidered patches! Sketches, remarques and original art by Jason Muhr! THREE stretch goals unlocked & we’re closing in on a 4h! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

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By the Horns @bythehornscomic.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

JUST ONE WEEK LEFT on the BY THE HORNS #kickstarter! We’re crazy close to hitting Stretch Goal 3! Won’t you help us CRUSH the living FRAX out of these last 7 days, friends? www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar... #LFG #crowdfunding #comics #fantasy #scifi #ringoawardnominee #crowdfund

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

Fresh newsletter now up on my #Substack! I talk about the big #ringoawards nom for BY THE HORNS (ceremony goes down this weekend at #baltimorecomiccon) & how Jason and I crafted the nominated issue. Plus, an update on our FUNDED @kickstarter and other news! open.substack.com/pub/markisan...

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BY THE HORNS receives RINGO AWARD nomination, Creating Dark Earth #7, New Kickstarter Going Strong and Other Fabulous Fraxxing News

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

BY THE HORNS Vol. 2 is coming to @kickstarter.com on 9/10! All 12 issues of Dark Earth in a massive deluxe HC! + badass reward items & add-ons. Sign up for the launch notification! ⚔️✨💥 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar... @bythehornscomic.bsky.social #comics #indiecomics #graphicnovels #kickstarter

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Coming soon: BY THE HORNS Volume 2 Deluxe Hardcover (Volume 1 Available!)

Collecting the RINGO Award-nominated fantasy series about a rash warrior, a telepathic wolf pony and an eyeball trying to revive magic!

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 24/07/2024

Wow. What a morning. It took me a good hour to process this, but #BYTHEHORNS has been nominated for a #ringoaward! BTH: Dark Earth 7 is a very special issue for Jason and I, both creatively and emotionally, so this recognition means the world to us. Thank you! 🙏🏾🤯🤘🏾

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Jason Muhr @jasonmuhr.bsky.social · 13/06/2024

BY THE HORNS Vol. 3 is NOW available to preorder at your local comic shop! It arrives in August, right after the release of BY THE HORNS Vol. 2 in July. YES! TWO new BY THE HORNS TPBs will be out this summer!

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By the Horns @bythehornscomic.bsky.social · 11/06/2024

BY THE HORNS Vol. 3 is NOW available to #preorder at your #localcomicshop! It drops at the end of August, hot 🔥 on the heels of BY THE HORNS Vol. 2, which will hit stores in July. That’s right. TWO new BY THE HORNS TPBs will be out this summer from #scoutcomics #comics #indiecomics #scifi #fantasy

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By the Horns @bythehornscomic.bsky.social · 08/06/2024

Sneak peak at the BY THE HORNS: Fire in the Sky 1 cover! @jasonmuhr.bsky.social is currently illustrating a killer new #MarvelComics series, but in between pages he’s drawing our epic 3rd arc! ✨ @bythehornscomic.bsky.social @markisan.bsky.social #comics #makingcomics #magic #fantasy #scifi

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By the Horns @bythehornscomic.bsky.social · 16/05/2024

FINAL WEEK to nominate BY THE HORNS: Dark Earth for the @ringoawards.bsky.social! We’d sincerely appreciate your vote. We put everything we had into this arc to make it unique, exciting, surprising and emotionally charged. We could not be more proud of all 12 issues. ringoawards.com

You can nominate BY THE HORNS: Dark Earth in many categories, but we’d appreciate noms for:

✨Best Continuing or Limited Series - BY THE HORNS: Dark Earth✨

✨Best Single Issue or Story - BY THE HORNS: Dark Earth #7✨

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 09/03/2024

The @ringoawards.bsky.social nominations are live! We’d love it if you’d consider nominating BY THE HORNS: Dark Earth for Best Continuing or Limited Series, and BY THE HORNS: Dark Earth #7 for Best Single Issue or Story. Thank you! You can nominate us here - ringoawards.com

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By the Horns @bythehornscomic.bsky.social · 06/02/2024

THIS FRIDAY 2/9 @scoutcomicsent.bsky.social is running a BY THE HORNS live auction on WhatNot! @jasonmuhr.bsky.social will there to talk all things BTH! Feb 9 from 8pm – 11pm CST. 🦄💥 Link: www.whatnot.com/live/85b82b7...

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Markisan Naso @markisan.bsky.social · 09/01/2024

Thank you to We Have Issues & all the voters for naming @bythehornscomic.bsky.social the Best Scout Book of 2023! We dedicate this honor 2 the amazing nominees on the ballot with us & all the other talented @scoutcomicsent.bsky.social creators who poured their blood into such good books last year. 🧡

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By the Horns @bythehornscomic.bsky.social · 26/12/2023

Merry Christmas 🎄 from Team BY THE HORNS! Hope your day has been magical! ✨

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