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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Oh it’s not easy, I don’t necessarily love it or feel good doing it. We are so used to tying productivity to self worth, but…we are still worthy even if we aren’t making anything. Weird, I know!

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ooooohhhh happy birthday, friend!!!!!

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’ve just been taking time away. Not forcing myself to create when I don’t have ideas or drive is…okay. My body gets so mangled by work now, I kinda save it for when the drive is there. I guess it’s like creative work libido!

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Gale’s take (and the whole thread) are worth digging into. Please don’t undervalue the time, effort, and expertise it takes to make graphic novels!! Zhuzhing up AI-generated content is not gonna get anyone where they want to go *terrible Ferrari metaphor goes here*

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I think need to film a documentary about creating middle grade graphic novels, because these people and their robots JUST AREN’T GETTING IT. 😡

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Gale Galligan @galegalligan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

There are lots of librarians and educators who are just getting into comics. If they look at these awards and notice the team credits, it's an opportunity for them to understand a bit more about what we do -- information that they can pass on to their readers!

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Gale Galligan @galegalligan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fresh Start would not be the same without Karen's gorgeous colors!!! I'm so glad that @libcomix.bsky.social is using this opportunity to shine a light on how people make comics.

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Monteiro @monteiro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Hello. They are going to try to fuck with your vote, and we are NOT going to let them. Last week I pinged my friend Dana Chisnell, who knows how elections work, and said "Hey, let’s make it hard for them to fuck with us.” Today, we are very proud to announce the HOW TO VOTE zine. howtovote.tips

howtovote.tips

How to Vote / Cómo Votar

A free field guide to what stops people from voting, and what to do about it. English and Spanish, ready to print.

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

You’re the glue that tied the whole thing together!!! 💖

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Karen Czap @charmgardens.com · 15/09/2026

Happy Baby-Sitters On Board day to all - congrats @goraina.bsky.social & @galegalligan.bsky.social !!

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Gale Galligan @galegalligan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

s o o n

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amy brown 👻 @amybrown.xyz · 27/08/2026

did bluesky hear about Miss Teen Indiana’s Garfield costume

A young woman in a Garfield inspired outfit with a Garfield headdress

The young woman from the first photo is holding a lasagna that says “lasagna my love language”

missinteenusa Tonight, Indiana is going Garfield!
My state costume celebrates one of Indiana's most iconic creations-Garfield, created by fellow Hoosier Jim Davis.
Born in Marion and raised in Fairmount, Davis turned an orange cat with a big personality into a character recognized and loved around the world.
But this costume represents more than a famous Hoosier.
The hand-painted comic panels on my skirt share messages inspired by my initiative, Captivating Confidence:
"Our differences are what make us beautiful."
"If we don't have love, we have nothing."
"Outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates."
To me, true confidence is found in embracing what makes each of us different and recognizing that our greatest beauty comes from within. I am so excited to bring a little Hoosier humor, creativity and confidence to the Miss Teen USA stage tonight!
This one-of-a-kind costume was inspired by my vision and brought to life by Indianapolis-based costume designer, Jess West. @jesswestcostumes

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Ray Baehr @cavetoonist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Aw, I’m sorry, Marian! I hope you get to spend some time with your family reveling in memory and shared love. ❤️

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Hal started "Prince Valiant" when he was 44, BTW. Just letting you know, in case you're one of those folks that thinks you're cooked if you haven't achieved your life-defining successes at 22 or whatever.

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Thank you for going through all of this!!

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Ramin Nasibov @nasibov.me · 12/08/2026

If you missed the solar eclipse, this is what it looked like:

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Nate Beaty @natebeaty.com · 03/08/2026

Amazing strip from Laura Park in the New Yorker about the French heat wave: newyorker.com/culture/arti...

newyorker.com

Ma Vie en Rouge: Paris in a Red-Alert Heat Wave

One sweat-soaked American’s adventures in A.C. deprivation.

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Fellow authors who are looking for advice about school visits, Jarrett is a wealth of good info!!

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scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I love how @goraina.bsky.social, @dansantat.bsky.social, and me (front and center) are like a tiny delegation of visiting Hobbits from the Kid Lit Shire at The Council of Elrond. Once I get a higher res image and more info, I'll include the full list of these Eisner winners. What a night it was!

Line up of 2026 Eisner winners with Raina Telgemeier and Yours Truly front and center. When we have a higher resolution version with everybody identified, I hope to post again with more comprehensive ALT text.

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The rest of my quote was, “IN A GOOD WAY!” Congrats buddy!!!!

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Gale Galligan @galegalligan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

SDCC!!!!

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

My one SDCC event today! Come see me and @yesimhotinthis.bsky.social chop it up at 10am!

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I was 25, but to be fair, it was the early aughts and pre-Disney release…

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Ronny Chieng just spewing buckets of adoration at Ann for half an hour is so sweet to see, and how so many of us feel, honestly! ❤️

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

As if PDX couldn’t get any cooler! 😍

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This is… everything I could possibly want

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

ALA!! Sat 6/27 12:45-1:30pm Hoopla Signing & Q&A Session w/ Gale Galligan! Location: Booth #4416 2:00-3:00pm Signing w/ Gale Galligan! Location: Scholastic Booth #3615 Sun 6/28 12:30-12:50pm Chess Tournament w/ Thien Pham & Steve Sheinkin…I’m the emcee?? Location: Activation Zone

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Accidentally took a half-year bluesky break (forgot my password, etc) during which we announced that I came out of Baby-sitters Club retirement. SUPER SPECIAL # 1: BABY-SITTERS ON BOARD! (Co-illustrated with @galegalligan.bsky.social!!) is coming your way 9/15/26! goraina.com/blog/2026/6/...

Cover of Baby-sitters On Board!, a graphic novel by Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan, based on the novel by Ann M. Martin.

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

This is my Saturday schedule for ALA too, turns out! Come get a ⚡️signed ARC⚡️ of my & Gale’s forthcoming Baby-sitters Club graphic novel!!!

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scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

During our spring tour for The Cartoonists Club, @goraina.bsky.social and I presented to several hundred families in Evanston. A more peaceful, beautiful setting would be hard to imagine.

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Once Upon A Time Bookstore @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

This is the last chance to get tickets for our BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR! Meet bestselling author @goraina.bsky.social and legendary creator @scottmccloud.bsky.social on Saturday, October 26th at 6 pm at the Glendale Performing Arts Center. Tickets here: bit.ly/cartoonists-...

Iz - a white person with short dirty-blond hair wearing a black t-shirt - behind stacks of The Cartoonists Club on a table holding up a large purple sign that matches the title font and reads “The Cartoonists Club”.

Graphic for the Cartoonists Club event. Text reads “Raina Telgemeier & Scott McCloud LIVE & IN-PERSON! Saturday, October 25th at 6 pm. Glendale Performing Arts Center at Glendale High School, 1440 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205. Get Tickets Now! bit.ly/cartoonists-club.” The background is a numcwh of different colored smiley faces making different faces.

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scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Awww, Thanks Everybody❣️ What a privilege to share this honor with the great @goraina.bsky.social—AND to share the spotlight with our wonderful co-nominees: @tonyweaverjr.bsky.social, @rrremylai.bsky.social, @whitneygardner.bsky.social, @kamigarcia.bsky.social, Brittney Williams, & Kay O'Neil!

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ngoziu @ngoziu.com · 22/09/2025

My latest graphic novel, Flip, is out tomorrow! ✨

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

HIRE RAY!!! They are so good, dedicated, and professional. I truly love working with them!!

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Gale Galligan @galegalligan.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I like to close out my talks sometimes by trying to draw my least favorite things as quickly as possible (horse, hands, car 😒). A note arrived after one of these talks. I love it to bits. It’s going on a wall.

A child’s drawing of a horse with human hands driving a car, with a note:

You were right: this *is* hard
—Nora

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Brick & Mortar Books @brick-mortar.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Listen up, fans of kids' graphic novels! 📣 Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud, creators of THE CARTOONISTS CLUB, will join us for an off-site event Tuesday, October 21st! The event will take place at Town Hall Seattle, starting at 6 pm (doors open at 5 pm). Get your tickets soon! 💙📚

Kids graphic novel event; The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud at Town Hall Seattle. October 21, 2025; 6:00PM.

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Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

I’ve been working on 9x12” Bristol for a while! At this point I’m printing all my layouts from digital, penciling analog, and then I either ink with a brush or work with a digital inker. (Hi @cavetoonist.bsky.social!) The actual physical margins vary a little bit, but the proportions are locked!

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