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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

“You sound real corny being scared of the subway.” www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/the-subway...

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The Subway Is Not Scary

Fear of the subway is a mark of low moral character.

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

In two weeks I’ll be part of a panel at #AnimeNYC spotlighting educators who use manga in the classroom. This is my first time doing a panel on this topic, so I’m excited to share what I’ve been doing with my students for the last few years in my classes!

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Artist Joe Shuster was born on July 10, 1914. Co-creator of Superman, as well as Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Doctor Occult, Slam Bradley, & more! I'm posting early because given the film release, Joe deserves to be honored a lot this year. #Superman

Action Comics #1, the first appearance of Superman.

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Escape Pod Comics @escapepodcomics.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Do or Die July. Please share. Please stop in.

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Today is the 93rd birthday of Angelo Torres, born April 14, 1932. The last surviving artist to do work for EC Comics, he is probably best known for his several decades with Mad magazine.

A black and white pinup of Uncle Creepy from Creepy magazine.

The splash page for "An Eye for an Eye," his first solo story for EC Comics. The Comics Code Authority spiked it so it didn't actually get published until 1971.

A parody of the Love Boat called "Lust Boat" from Mad magazine.

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Evan Von Doom @evanvondoom.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Shoutout to Dustin Nguyen for speaking his piece on how he feels about Marvel. This is how they treat some of their top talent. America overall has a problem not respecting the arts as a longterm career securement.

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Cartoonist Jackie Ormes (Aug. 1, 1911- Dec. 26, 1985), the first Black woman to create a newspaper comic strip that was nationally syndicated. She created Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem, Torchy in Heartbeats & Patty-Jo ‘n’ Ginger (Patty Jo became a toy doll). #BlackHistoryMonth

Jackie with two dolls, including Patty Jo

A book, "Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes." Words by Traci N. Todd and pictures by Shannon Wright.

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Today is the birthday of writer, producer, and editor Dwayne McDuffie (Feb. 20, 1962-Feb. 21, 2011).

Four characters from the Milestone Universe. Icon, Rocket, Static, and Hardware.

The characters from the Justice League Unlimited Cartoon.

Two issues of Damage Control written by McDuffie

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Dr. Carol Tilley 🏳️‍🌈 @anuncivilphd.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Goodnight, dear friends. On a day when our government continues to try to erase the existence of transgender folks, be encouraged to keep up the fight, keep up the love. Power to the people. I love you.

A black and white photo of Marsha P Johnson. She is standing by a building, smoking a cigarette and holding a sign that reads "Power to the People "

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✨ Hamish Steele ✨ Go-Man Vs. the Star Dragon OUT NOW! @hamishsteele.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Mothra vs Godzilla モスラ対ゴジラ 1964, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya Humanity must beseech the aide of the insect-goddess Mothra to stop Godzilla's latest rampage across Japan.

An illustration of a scene from Mothra vs Godzilla, with Mothra climbing on Godzilla's back while Mothra's two caterpillar-like offspring attack him from the ground.

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Deniz Camp @denizcamp.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

People say to me: "What inspired you to create this comic?" and I say, "I CANNOT talk about it without crying." @ericxyz.bsky.social assortedcrisisevents.com

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borderless @borderless.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Fuck it. Trans folks need MATERIAL SUPPORT. @distributeaid.org is launching an HRT Harm Reduction Toolkit that provides 1 year of medical supplies needed to take injection-based HRT. We were planning to go live in January, but I'm not waiting. Fund the kits here: distributeaid.org/hrt-harm-red...

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🎃🧛🏾Vita Ahhhh-yala👻🙀 @definitelyvita.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Hello, all. In a time where everything is so much for so many people, I feel guilty asking but my family and I are in need of help. Even if it is a signal boost, any help is appreciated. I love you all, and I hope you are all safe. gofund.me/980022e5

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Donate to Support Vita Ayala After Fire Displacement, organized by Tini Howard

Hi everyone, I'm Tini Howard, and this is for my friend, and your favorite comi… Tini Howard needs your support for Support Vita Ayala After Fire Displacement

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Jake Thomas @jakefromcomics.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Comics community, I know there's A LOT going on right now, but I just heard that Vita Ayala had a fire in their apartment when a building burnt down next door. Sounds like they and their family are OK, but if you've got any ability to help out, Vita is good people. gofund.me/be26c49f

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Donate to Support Vita Ayala After Fire Displacement, organized by Tini Howard

Hi everyone, I'm Tini Howard, and this is for my friend, and your favorite comi… Tini Howard needs your support for Support Vita Ayala After Fire Displacement

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

An attempt was made in ‘17 but editorial fumbled the bag with the great Hannah Blumenreich and the project fizzled. Genuinely shocked they haven’t tried again, especially now with their Graphix YA imprint at Penguin bleedingcool.com/comics/hanna...

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Hannah Blumenreich, Writer of IDW's Big Hero 6 - But Not For Long, If At All

Hannah Blumenreich is the Ignatz award winner for Outstanding Online Comic, Full Court Crush, about a girl helping the basketball player she likes with

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

That breakdown is way more dramatic different than I ever would’ve imagined.

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

This is wild. Is the one on the right TikTok?

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Did you know that Lucasfilm’s Double Victory is streaming for free on YouTube? Always a worthwhile watch. youtu.be/QmcpILi1Rxc?...

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Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War | Full-Length 90 Min. Documentary | Lucasfilm

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Gwyn, despite it all @gwynerso.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Wonder Woman, issue 3

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Besides the Kirby 4th World Series (which are must reads of course) my personal favs are the Walt Simonson Orion series, the Tom Peyer/Rachel Pollack New Gods & the recently released YA graphic novels Mr. Miracle: The Great Escape by Varian Johnson/Daniel Isles & Barda by Ngozi Ukazu are excellent.

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

As a long time fan of New Gods, I’m surprised more people haven’t connected Mantis to the Bugs, the lower classes of New Genesis. This could really elevate Mantis as a character in the plot moving forward. And speaking of plot movements, what is Metron scheming…

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

The return of Maxwell Lord puts him in a very interesting place as a third party in the hunt for the reborn New God. Acting, seemingly, as an agent of Metron. However, the omega symbol on his forehead gives me pause considering its connections to Darkseid…

Maxwell Lord revealing an omega symbol on his forehead. Art by Evan Cagle.

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

This sequence was VERY intriguing. First, V takes the bold step of separating one of the Forever People from his usual group. Seraphin, the cowboy cosplayer, has clearly been Going Through It. What has caused this schism from the Forever People? What does this split mean for the Infinity Man?

Seraphin of the Forever People being interrogated by Maxwell Lord. Art by Evan Cagle

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

An interesting detail revealed here about our New New God: he was found and adopted by his parents. This creates an interesting parallel between the child & his soon to be hunter/savior Orion & Mr. Miracle—both adopted children. Very excited to see where the backstory of this kid is going next

A man finds a baby on the steps of the Krishnaraja temple. Art by Evan Cagle

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

I ADORE this sequence. Evan Cagle has proven himself to be a terrific artist of detailed sci-fi cityscapes & tech, but his physical acting and expressions in this sequence are beautiful. So much character expressed in all three characters that pairs beautifully with Ram V’s script

Barda confronts Scott Free as he tries to go on his quest from Orion, with baby Liv in tow. Art by Evan Cagle

Barda confronting Mr. Miracle and beaning him with a diaper. Art by Evan Cagle

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Wanted to draw attention to this sequence drawn by Cagle with the firey writing, the traditional method The Source typically communicates with people

New Gods #2 by Evan Cagle. High Father sees fire writing: a message from The Source

Jack Kirby new Gods with a fire writing message “Orion to Apokolips—then to Earth—then to war.”

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Some beautiful prose here by Ram V describing Himon waxing poetically on what will become known as the Anti-Life equation: the removal of thought, creativity, inspiration.

Text that reads “much as the source manifests in life and in death—as creation, imagination—the darkness that it shattered, though undetected by my studies, must manifest through similar means. A theoretical antithesis—uncreating, the absence of idea. Not in opposition to life, but in opposition to existence.—Himon, The Prometheus Codex

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Okay a lot to unpack here. First, a masterful layout double page spread by Lonergan. We get tons of cameos here ranging from characters we’ve seen like Metron to Mantis, Forager, Granny Goodness, Fastbak, The Female Furies, The Forever, People, Tigra (Orion’s mom), Heggra (Darkseid’s mom) and MORE

Double page spread by Jesse Lonergan featuring characters we’ve seen like Metron to Mantis, Forager, Granny Goodness, Fastbak, The Female Furies, The Forever, People, Tigra (Orion’s mom), Heggra (Darkseid’s mom) and MORE

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

These guest artist opening sequences are wonderful, in part because of the talent on display but also because they evoke for me the Walt Simonson run on Orion with its Tales of the New Gods back-up stories.

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

All right let’s jump into the wonderful New Gods #2 by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jesse Lonergan, Francesco Segala, & Tom Napolitano. I need this book to run 100+ issues

New Gods #2 cover by Evan Cagle. Cover blurb reads “A Prophecy. A Child. A Miracle.” With Mister Miracle & Big Barda in the center of the cover

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caroline cash @cashbrowns.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Look, being a new parent is tough, but when Toho Studios validates your parenting choices of introducing your toddler to Godzilla by including you in their 70th Anniversary video? It makes it all feel worth it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv9K...

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What Godzilla Means to Me

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

New video looking at a lesson I do with my students using Understanding Comics to explore realism and abstraction in comic art: #comics #comicbooks #education #graphicnovels youtu.be/xqqBvUNlZso?...

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The Comics Curriculum Episode 6: Understanding Comics & The Picture Plane

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Hadn’t even considered this but now it has to happen

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

And finally, loved seeing the good folks at the Kirby Museum getting some recognition! Can’t recommend this book enough!

Full page ad for The Kirby Museum, a nonprofit focused on the life and legacy of Jack Kirby

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

And here we get the latest addition to the New Gods pantheon: Kamal! In an interview with OwenLikesComics on YouTube, Ram V alludes to taking inspiration for this character from Kalki, the prophesied final avatar of Vishnu. We see an allusion to Kalki’s steed in the text as well.

A child discovers ifs destiny from New Gods by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala, & Tom Napolitano

Painting of Kalki, the prophesied final incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu painted by Raja Ravi Varma. In then painting, Kalki is depicted riding a horse.

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I love any time we get to see Orion’s “Darkseid face”—a stark reminder of the literal dark side Orion has to keep at bay.

Orion with “Darkseid face” from New Gods by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala, & Tom Napolitano

Orion with “Darkseid face” as depicted by Jack Kirby

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Speaking of family dynamics, I LOVED seeing Orion & Scott together here. I don’t think enough writers have capitalized on what their dynamic as “brothers” would be like and the mission Orion tasks Scott with is a terrific hook for the rest of the series.

Mr. Miracle & Orion sharing a brotherly moment from New Gods by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala, & Tom Napolitano

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

My favorite superhero trapped in a situation I’ve been in with my own kid. The King/Gerards Mr. Miracle series was always a bit questionably canonical, but I think V has thread the needle well here by bringing the family dynamic to the fore while allowing the King/Gerards book to remain untouched.

Mr. Miracle struggles to change a diaper from New Gods by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala, & Tom Napolitano

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I really love this moment here (Cagle sells the hell out of the body language & facial expressions). Lightray I feel is often the most underdeveloped of the New Gods, and this little bit of tension is palpable (tired of being second to Orion, perhaps?) & could become a great plot beat down the line

Close up of Highfather & Lightray from New Gods by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala, & Tom Napolitano

Orion & Lightray riding the Glory Boat by Jack Kirby

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

First appearance of a new character named Akala. Don’t get too much info on him in this issue but their design is sick & I’m looking forward to seeing more from them.

Close up of Highfather & new character Akala from New Gods by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala, & Tom Napolitano

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Cagle & Segala’s interpretation of New Genesis is breathtaking here. Feels more grounded than Kirby, but still stunning. Truly a home of gods. We also get Lightray & Fastbak! Fastbak is the New Gods equivalent of a gear head who’d rather race & work on his aero-pads than do anything else

New Genesis with Lightray & Fastbak flying by from New Gods by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala, & Tom Napolitano

Fastbak getting into trouble as depicted by Jack Kirby

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Metron receiving a prophecy, flanked by a quote from Himon, a citizen of New Genesis eno lived on Apokolips & becomes a mentor for Mr. Miracle before his great escape. V’s narration here, of darkness being weaker than light because it is defined by it, perfectly encapsulates Kirby’s 4th World Themes

Metron bursting with energy from New Gods by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala, & Tom Napolitano

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

We get the first (and final?) appearance of Amaxazu, a cosmic entity who’s appearance reminds me of the Promethean Galaxy giants from New Gods #5, beings that tried, and failed to pass through the Source wall and now float through the void.

Close up of Amaxazu from New Gods #1 art by Jorge Fornes

Close up of a Promethean Giant from Kirby’s New Gods

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Beginning at the end, Darkseid’s death, as depicting in DC All-In Special ushering in a new era of these new gods, with a fitting allusion to the very first page of Kirby’s New Gods #1. I’ve never seen Jorge Fornes’ art depicting something on a massive cosmic scale like this. Incredible stuff.

Splash page from New Gods #1 of the Source Wall and Metron New Gods by Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala, & Tom Napolitano

First page of Kirby’s New Gods #1 with a massive battle and text that reads “Epilogue: There came a time when the old gods died! The brave died with cunning! The noble perished, locked in battle with unleashed evil! It was the last day for them! An ancient era was passing in fiery holocaust!”

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Buzzing with excitement over the release of New Gods by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala, & Tom Napolitano, so here’s some annotations & thoughts on this stellar first issue… #newgods #dccomics #jackkirby

Cover of New Gods #1 by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala, & Tom Napolitano on top of Jack Kirby’s original 4th World Saga collected editions

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Captain Comic Recs @captaincomicrecs.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Jiro Kuwata Batman I would’ve broken down and bought.

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