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Good morning. I wrote a haiku and Maisy agreed to a photo to accompany it. Blissful autumn days Existential wanderings Stop and soak life in #haiku #saturday #autumnvibes

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Manga Debuts, The Agony of Stars, and Escape From New York: Escape From the North Pole From Manga Mavericks, Red 5 Comics, and Mad Cave Studios comics.3millionyears.co.uk/p/manga-debu... #Comics #Manga

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Comics friends! The Final Order Cutoff (FOC) date for The Agony of Stars #1 is October 5, 2026. Make sure you pre-order from your LCS! So proud of this series! #readmorecomics #horror #theagonyofstars

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thank you to Aaron Walther and everyone at Fantasy Books and Games for being kind and supportive yesterday for Local Comic Shop Day. It was lovely being there with friends and fellow creators, and big thanks to those who picked up some books! #readmorecomics #localcomicshopday

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sad to hear about Pete Byrne’s passing. Mr. Byrne was the singer and co-founder of Naked Eyes, one of my favorite English bands. Their 1982 eponymous debut is excellent, and one of the few i can think of where each track is an absolute gem. #NakedEyes #rippetebyrne

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inthefade @ihavethatonvinyl.com · 23/09/2026

i love this and post it every fall

caption: humpty dumpty had a great fall

four pictures of humpty dumpty enjoying fall activities

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today is the first day of Autumn. To celebrate, please enjoy this photo I took of a handsome chimpanzee at the @stlzoo.bsky.social last week. What a great face. Did you know that chimpanzees share roughly 98.7% of their DNA with humans? Crazy!

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It’s simply not the Halloween season at our house until we proudly display the Giant Donald Pleasence/Doctor Loomis head. I hope everyone is having a lovey Monday. #Monday #Halloween

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Happy #BatmanDay! This is a pic of me and my buddy Oscar as Batman and Robin from Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre’s The Superfriends LIVE. Batman has a lot of gadgets, and it would take audiences many years of therapy to forget Batman’s “Bat Lube” device.

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Had so much fun at Zach Cregger’s #ResidentEvil. It’s a love letter to the games that manages to balance scares and a wicked sense of humor. Also, Austin Abrams is terrific.

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Sad to hear about Duncan Sheik passing away. He did so many great things, but I’ll always remember him for his voice. It was like a cool drink of water on a hot day. Rest in peace.

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

There’s nothing like a cool September afternoon stroll to get your mind off of OH FOR THE LOVE OF GOD AND ALL THAT’S HOLY PLEASE HELP ME MY FLESH IS BURNING! #stlouis #stlouisweather

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Read Little Bird for a second time. Just a beautiful, magnificent piece of work. #LittleBird #readmorecomics

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Christine Elise @christineelise.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Please keep Michael Berryman and his family in your thoughts. On his way home from a convention, his house caught fire. Michael and his wife, Patty lost everything. We're working with his agent on this GoFundMe to lessen the burden Michael and Patty now face.

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

If you’re having a rough day, please enjoy this moment of zen captured a couple of days ago at the Saint Louis Zoo. This little creature was having the time of its life. @stlzoo.bsky.social

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

How can you stop something that can’t be killed? The Agony of Stars begins on November 18th from Red 5 Comics. Pre-order at your favorite LCS today. #readmorecomics #theagonyofstars

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

How can you stop something that can’t be killed? The Agony of Stars begins on November 18th from Red 5 Comics. Pre-order at your favorite LCS today. #readmorecomics #theagonyofstars

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

If anyone is missing a giant teddy bear, I may have a lead on the guy who took it. #stlouis

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𝕵𝖆𝖒𝖎𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖔𝖉𝖜𝖆𝖗𝖉 @divineuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Rereading this 2022 demonic-cult chiller this evening:- The Atonement Bell Writer: @jimousley.bsky.social Artist: @wearetheunforgiven.com Publisher: Red 5 Comics #horrorcomics #horror #comics #comicsky

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I’m mega-proud of the work that Etienne Derepentigny, Paul Little, & Ed Dukeshire, Jason Green are doing on this series. You can pre-order The Agony of Stars #1 from your favorite local comic shop now. Order Cutoff is Oct 1st! @promotehorror.bsky.social @indiecomicszone.bsky.social

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Finally picked up a copy of Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger by @jimmypalmiotti.bsky.social & Jordi Armengol, and guess what? I’m hooked. So much fun. @ImageComics #readmorecomics

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I was so excited to hear that Mark Waid & Chris Samnee were continuing this series, and it’s so much fun. Completely worth the wait.

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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

My friend @jimousley.bsky.social wrote Open Season in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. I put the video together from pictures of the day. youtu.be/yMgolVSte5E?...

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The first time I saw Billy Idol was at the Pageant in 2005, but I’ve been a fan forever. He still has the pipes, the vibe, the songs still hit, and guitarist Steve Stevens remains one of rock’s most imaginative and explosive guitarists. @billyidolfeed.bsky.social @stevestevens.bsky.social

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SLICE - St. Louis Independent Comics Expo @slicexpo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Print tests are in and looking mighty fluorescent! Thanks to @cleonique.bsky.social for her artistic eye and Melon Press for their expertise—we LOVE IT! Gotta have one? PRESALES are open Sept. 1–30. More info at: www.melonpressstl.com/store/p/slic...

Riso-printed poster held up against a brick wall. The illustration depicts a bog witch, pumpkin head, gnome, and a fox looking at print wares at Mr. Slice's table.

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Years ago, I was assigned to be George Takei’s assistant for the day. When I was taking him around and getting him tea, I humbly asked if he could make me his Number One on the Excelsior AND put it in writing. You know what? He did. Happy 60th, Star Trek. May we all live long and prosper. 🖖

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Diving into Babyteeth for some late-night reading. I forgot how good this is!

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Has anyone else been watching Lanterns on HBOMax? Such a well-executed show and Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, and the rest of the cast turn in fun, engrossing performances. I know some trolls have called it “woke,” but most of the people that use that word don’t seem to know what it means at all.

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Joe Quinones @joequinones.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Another Dragon Con commission. Really obscure character this time.

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I know Bruce Campbell shared his prognosis and things don’t seem hopeful, but I’m hoping some medicinal miracle comes along that delays it or helps him improve. Bruce makes the world better. #brucecampbell

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SLICE - St. Louis Independent Comics Expo @slicexpo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

BOO! 👻 Behold the official SLICE 2026 poster, designed by @cleonique.bsky.social and Riso printed by our friends Melon Press using Light Lime, Flo Pink, and Lake ink on French white cardstock. Want one? Good, because we're offering PRESALES from Sept. 1–30: www.melonpressstl.com/store/p/slic...

Illustrated SLICE poster depicting a bog witch, pumpkin head, gnome, and a fox looking at print wares at Mr. Slice's table.

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It’s after September 1st, so it’s time to bring out the Soooky Season goodies. “Bob Powell’s TERROR” was published by @idwpublishing and is an annual tradition for me. Eye-popping color and incredibly visceral art. So fun!

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I heard Aaron AuBuchon talk about David J. Skal’s “The Monster Show” on the Discover the Horror podcast, so I picked it up. It’s an incredible deep dive on the social and historical elements that shaped the horror genre as we know and understand it today. Highly recommended!

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Some cool news! The Agony of Stars #1 is available for pre-order now at your favorite LCS! Cover A: 0926MP0948 Cover B: 0926MP0949 FOC is October 5th Get your first look from our friends at Bleeding Cool: bleedingcool.com/comics/the-a...

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The Agony Of Stars Launching in Red 5 Comics' November 2026 Solicits

The Agony Of Stars by Jim Ousley and Etienne Derepentigny Launching in Red 5 Comics' November 2026 Solicits

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Shout out to my adoptive family for taking me to the new Ghost concert film. We had a devilish time. #2big2rig #ghost

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Found this on my walk yesterday. I can’t believe people are throwing out perfectly good white babies.

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

One of my favorite memories as a teen was going to the Varsity Theater for midnight screenings of Rocky Horror. Thus began a lifetime of seeing as much Tim Curry as possible. A #haiku: You taught everyone It’s okay to be yourself Thanks for all the joy #RIPTimCurry

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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The Agony Of Stars Launching in Red 5 Comics' November 2026 Solicits

The Agony Of Stars by Jim Ousley and Etienne Derepentigny Launching in Red 5 Comics' November 2026 Solicits

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

ZZ Top’s Frank Beard has passed away, so I wrote him a #haiku. The beardless backbone In a bluesy band of beards Frank Beard, take a bow #frankbeard #ZZTop #RIPFrankBeard

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Summer Summer Summer It’s like a merry-go-round

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Just finished “Regicide” by Patrick Kindlon and Ludovic Lalliat, and it’s one of the most unusual first issues I’ve ever read. Which is exactly what I was searching for. Looking forward to issue 2. @imagecomics.com

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Jim Ousley @jimousley.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Excited to announce that my new horror series The Agony of Stars is coming soon to comic shops everywhere this November! Pre-order info soon! #SupportYourLocalComicShop @indiecomicszone.bsky.social @promotehorror.bsky.social @indiecomics.bsky.social

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