Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026LANTERNS (2026)static.klipy.comRoadrunner and Wile E. Coyote CartoonALT: Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote Cartoon 020
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 26/09/2026When you see a former Rep hosting a podcast in a leather catsuit you have to wonder "do I live in a Frank Miller comic book?" 230
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Shocked and sad to hear of Josh Cassara’s passing. One of the best artists of the Krakoa-era. When I saw his name on the cover I knew I was in good hands. 001
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 23/09/2026This story has my favorite type of AI...AUSTRALIAN INSANITY! 110
Reposted by Ian BrillGabriel Hardman @gabrielhardman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The hardcover collection of BATMAN/GREEN ARROW/THE QUESTION: ARCADIA is in shops tomorrow 9/23! I’d love to write and draw a follow up series so think about picking this up. The collection is beautifully produced and would look great on your shelf. 17922
Reposted by Ian BrillThe Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 21/09/2026Ron Cobb was born 89 years ago and died on his birthday, 6 years ago today. Not a day goes by without me thinking about his work. 8647110
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This is a shame. @chrisarrant.bsky.social and @graemem.bsky.social did very good work at Popverse. 030
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 18/09/2026RIP Gerrit Graham. He was incredible in PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE and USED CARS. I loved his performance of Franklin Sherman in THE CRITIC. youtu.be/-dz5Qvk5ZuY?...youtu.beFranklin Sherman for Vice PresidentYouTube video by MAXIMUMBRAVO 001
Reposted by Ian BrillWill Weldon @oldmanweldon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026And now to let all of my Irish opening acts know that I have done the right thing, side with a violent and repressive colonialist project. 127744
Reposted by Ian BrillDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Yikes, if this is accurate, its basically the owner class using their power to shut down dissent. The Patriots Robert Kraft told Sheerhan his concert would be cancelled if Mackelmore stayed on the your, and that other stadium owners would follow suit. 1663065877
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Aspects of the original Superman that fell by the wayside: He couldn’t fly — only leap great distances He worked at The Daily Star, not The Daily Planet If you were his enemy, he was liable to target your internal organs (heart, gizzard, etc.) 011
Reposted by Ian BrillMarlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026‘The Matrix’ creator Lilly Wachowski on J.K. Rowling and the new ‘Harry Potter’ series: “She is funding trans genocide. J.K. Rowling funds trans genocide, full stop. So, if you support ‘Harry Potter,’ you’re supporting trans genocide.” variety.com/2026/tv/feat...variety.comLilly Wachowski on Her New Studio Anarchists United, the Black Power Origins of ‘The Matrix’ and How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Are ‘Supporting Trans Genocide’‘The Matrix’ filmmaker Lilly Wachowski opens up about her new studio for marginalized voices Anarchists United, J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk. 99115044248
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Experts say AI could cause human extinction in 10 years. Well...good luck! We're already doing a fine job destroying ourselves! Last month has the hottest month on record. This is further proof that AI cannot do ANYTHING original. Three cheers for human ingenuity! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/c...nytimes.comAugust Ties for Hottest Month on RecordSweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead. 000
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 09/09/2026HERO ILLUSTRATED talked to Alan Moore in 1995. According to the article, Moore was once writing a screenplay treatment for Nicholas Cage. I know Cage is a huge comic book fan, so it makes sense that he’d reach out to Moore. I’d love to have seen a brainstorming session between those two. 1154
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Paying $20.99 a month just so I don’t have to see ads on YouTube is the closest I’ve come to being involved in a protection racket 020
Reposted by Ian BrillMaris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I can't believe I had to sign an open letter about this, but Mark Ruffalo IS NOT antisemitic. Nor is speaking out against a genocidal country. Nor is protesting corporate greed. variety.com/2026/film/ne...variety.comMark Ruffalo Defended by Hannah Einbinder, Joel Coen and More Than 170 Jewish Figures After Paramount Accuses Him of Using ‘Antisemitic Tropes’ — Read the Open Letter (EXCLUSIVE)Joel Coen and Todd Haynes are among more than 170 Jewish figures who have signed a letter in support of Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism claims. 152125401
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 01/09/2026This week’s LANTERNS establishes that OutKast exists in the DCU. Thus raises many questions, one of which is — Andre 3000 would have totally been friends with The Forever People, right? 030
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Americans can't complain about the price of groceries if all the food is recalled. You have to admit, it's a novel strategy. 0275
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 19/08/2026When I was growing up, we called it The Woke to End All Wokes 010
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 19/08/2026I look at this photo and the opening chords of Billy Joel’s “Piano Man”starts to play via @catworkers.bsky.social 182
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 17/08/2026LANTERNS (2026) youtu.be/HSGBvk9VIFI?...youtu.be"The Salt and Pepper Diner" (Based On A True Story) - John Mulaney [2009]YouTube video by Estonius 230
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I’m watching THE PRISONER, now that it’s streaming on the Criterion Channel. I don’t know why The Village’s location is considered a mystery. It’s clearly in Britain. Only the British would be this enthusiastic about umbrellas. 220
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 15/08/2026I’m reading Marvel’s August 1961 omnibus, which collects every Marvel comic that was published the month FANTASTIC FOUR #1 debuted. Apparently, Stan Lee was trying to wedge the word “hamfat” into as many stories as possible. We’re lucky Ben Grimm’s catchphrase didn’t become “It’s Hamfat Time!” 3247
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Well, I guess this means Alex Karpovsky has to play Magneto 010
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026“A major X-Men character has been added to the MCU, but X-Men fans will have to reckon with the fact that she has done heinous things. Her story may be one of guilt and moral complexities.” X-MEN FANS:static.klipy.comBill Hader as Keith Morrison: Oh! That's Terrible!ALT: Bill Hader as Keith Morrison: Oh! That's Terrible! 020
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The comic book industry does not get the credit it deserves for keeping the word “omnibus” alive. You may curse these giant hardcovers for their cost, to say nothing of the shelfspace required. But if not for these massive tomes, “omnibus” would go the way of “raiment” and “mercantile”. 010
Reposted by Ian BrillGraphic Policy @graphicpolicy.com · 12/08/2026Paramount's CEO David Ellison Threatens to Exit California Unless the State AG Negotiates Regarding the Warner Bros. Deal graphicpolicy.com/2026/08/11/paramo…graphicpolicy.comParamount’s CEO David Ellison Threatens to Exit California Unless the State AG Negotiates Regarding the Warner Bros. DealParamount CEO David Ellison is taking another page out of the Veruca Salt playbook of stomping your feet until you get what you want. 1154
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Democratic Socialists are returning the Democratic Party to the New Deal era. This is probably why the people scared of the DSA sound like McCarthyites McCarthy was trying to rewrite the past. Now people are adopting McCarthy/Roy Cohn tactics to prevent a better future youtu.be/EqYncM6YnnU?...youtu.beMamdani Explains Why DSA Is More 'New Deal' Than Today's Dem PartyYouTube video by The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder 010
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 11/08/2026A part of me is starting to worry that my interest in 80s alternative comics is getting out of control. You know what’s good at silencing worries like that? Getting your hands on the full run of DALGODA 040
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 09/08/2026STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS raises an important question: Was James T. Kirk formally appointed the captain of the Enterprise…or did he just hang around the ship so much that everyone just assumed he already had the job? 230
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Bob Hoskins interviewed on Irish television: “I am not the material that megastars are made of. Know what I mean? 5-foot 6 cubic with a face like the back of a bus. You don’t really make megastars out of that. I’m no Michael Caine” youtu.be/SoKCiHd93qk?...youtu.beBob Hoskins interview, Ireland 1985YouTube video by CR's Video Vaults 120
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Every John Fetterman interview youtu.be/DWaiT5fZHBs?...youtu.beFamily Guy - Floyd WethertonYouTube video by Kjimboof 011
Reposted by Ian BrillThe Hard Times @thehardtimesnews.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Toddler Left In Parked Cybertruck Dies of Embarrassment thehardtimes.net/culture/todd...thehardtimes.netToddler Left In Parked Cybertruck Dies of EmbarrassmentLOS ANGELES — Tragedy struck Southern California Wednesday night when a toddler was discovered dead inside a Tesla Cybertruck from an apparent... Continue this tale 118142
Reposted by Ian BrillJacob Oller @jacoboller.bsky.social · 04/08/2026hello young people who recently saw the new Spider-Man, please enjoy the greatest late night performance ever filmed www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlHr...youtube.comTV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me (Live on Letterman)YouTube video by TVOnTheRadioVEVO 69829
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 04/08/2026A curious news blurb from The Comics Journal #89: Pacific is going to reprint comics from the UK mag WARRIOR. This includes V FOR VENDETTA. That never happened, as Pacific shuttered in 1984. V FOR VENDETTA was picked up by DC and the rest is history. An interesting “what could’ve been” situation. 010
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 03/08/2026This is a stupid question but one I cannot shake: Would Peter Parker have voted for Mamdani? 110
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 03/08/2026I’m reading the Len Wein/Dave Gibbons GREEN LANTERN run. One of the main antagonists is a scheming Congressman named Jason Bloch. I have to wonder…is this character’s likeness based on Jim Shooter? Has anyone asked Gibbons about this? 010
Reposted by Ian BrillThe Hard Times @thehardtimesnews.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Any Jackass Can Win by Doing What Their Constituents Want — Guest post by Chuck Schumer thehardtimes.net/blog/any-jac...thehardtimes.netAny Jackass Can Win by Doing What Their Constituents Want — Guest post by Chuck SchumerListen, all you little communist punks. I know it’s the hot new pastime to celebrate Socialism and make fun of us “old... Read more nonsense 07813
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 28/07/2026If you had the March 1984 issues of The Comics Journal, you read Matt Groening’s thoughts on modern comics You also saw a short blurb about an upcoming book called TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES from two guys named Eastman and Laird You probably had no idea you were reading about future billionaires 121
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 24/07/2026RIP Chuck Russell. DREAM WARRIORS, THE BLOB, and THE MASK are all great examples of how to combine ingenious special effects work and old-fashioned crowd-pleasing storytelling. BLOB is my favorite of his. There are images in that movie that will stay with me for ever. variety.com/2026/film/ne...variety.comChuck Russell, Director of ‘The Mask,’ Dies at 74Chuck Russell, who directed genre films including 1994's "The Mask," died Wednesday in the San Diego area. 010
Ian Brill @ibrill.bsky.social · 19/07/2026RIP Jennifer Finch youtu.be/HdJVJYMR9KY?...youtu.beL7 - Everglade (Official Music Video) 4KYouTube video by Grunge Videos 4K 000
