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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you want a great read this Halloween season, you need to check out “Consumed,” an awesome indie horror anthology books2read.com/consumed-ant...

Poster showing consumed, the greatest indie horror anthology you’ve never read. But you control your own fate, no matter what the AI-pilled losers tell you, and you can buy your copy today!

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A huge thank you to all letterers out there. Your artistry and creativity has never been more needed. #lettererappreciationday

Today is letterer appreciation day, where we salute the unsung, underpaid, and overworked heroes of comics. The letterers. Thank you!

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The entire first season is now available for you to snack on! #horror #shorts arbutusfilms.com/terror-bites/

Promo for terror bites. A hanging light casts a shadow on a light wall. A metaphor for modern times?

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

New episodes drop weekly wherever you watch videos. A short, vertical horror adventure to thrill you this summer arbutusfilms.com/terror-bites/

A microphone in a darkened room. Terror bites episodes drop every Wednesday in August. A short, vertical, horror experiment trot your enjoyment!

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Join us in November for a FREE digital comic convention focused on indie comics. No crowds. No fees. No fuss. virtualcreator.org

Promo for virtual creator con in November. A superhero team emerge trim a computer screen to remind us of the importance of supporting indie comics. Art by Izzy_artz1 on Instagram

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I was frustrated with the ever-increasing costs for indie creators and fans to attend shows. So I started my own. A free digital con to celebrate indie comics. virtualcreator.org

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

It’s always a good day to support indie comics, but especially on free comic book day. Check out this free digital convention for indie creators. Watch panels. Check out artists. Win prizes! virtualcreator.org

Virtual creator con poster. The best free convention for indie comics that happens to be online!

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Show opens on Saturday! Hope to see you there virtualcreator.org

Virtual creator con opens its doors on Saturday for another edition of this free digital comic convention.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I’ll be at @vancomicon.bsky.social on March 22 with some new books, and some old ones. Hope to see you there!

Promo for the next Vancouver comic con at heritage hall on March 22

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

The Federation of BC writers is running a week-long virtual writing intensive later this month. I’ll be hosting a workshop on crowdfunding, and would love to see you all there. Info at the link www.bcwriters.ca/event-6471142

Promo for writing intensive workshop held in late January by federation of bc writers

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I’ll be here on Sunday slinging comic books, plotting rebellion, and hanging out with other awesome creators. Join us, won’t you?

Promo poster for Vancouver comicon happening this Sunday at heritage hall. Support indie comics!!

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Support indie creators! Check out the awesome creators tabling at this free digital convention and pick up a book or two from their tables.

Promotion for virtual creator con; a free to access digital convention running from November 1-2. A great opportunity to support indie creators and give Jeff Bezos another reason to cry.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

If you’re itching for an awesome indie superhero tale, you should tell your LCS to order Bullet Adventures #4 ASAP!

Cover to Bullet Adventures #4 featuring superhero’s cautiously watching an influencer

Creator credits for Bullet #4 and Final Order Cutoff information to take to your local comic store.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

🧟‍♂️ 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭! 🦇 If you want to grab a copy of this incredible indie horror anthology, then you should check out the Kickstarter campaign right now. Today. This very second. www.kickstarter.com/projects/229... Stop scrolling.

Halloween themed promotion for Consumed, a horror anthology (some say THE greatest horror anthology) currently on Kickstarter. Image shows digital and paperback mockups of the book with the skull on a plate cover.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

In the latest newsletter, I dig into this posed on horror movies osf.io/preprints/ps... sign up via the link in my bio to be part of these conversations.

Hands appearing over a cliff edge. Text talks about the different factors that define horror movies.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Just three days to go! Halloween will taste so much better if you can devour this smart, spine-tingling horror anthology. With your help, we can bring it to life! www.kickstarter.com/projects/229...

Consumed, a horror anthology on Kickstarter. This is a promo image featuring the cover of the book - a skull on a dinner plate

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Help us bring this horror anthology to life this Halloween. There’s no tricks, but you should treat yourself to our Kickstarter exclusive rewards like the variant cover paperback, or the hardcover edition of the book. www.kickstarter.com/projects/229...

Promo for consumed, an awesome horror anthology now available through Kickstarter

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

I can go first. I helped put together this incredible 380-page horror anthology, featuring some incredibly talented writers from around the world. Help us bring this book to life. www.kickstarter.com/projects/229...

Consumed is a horror anthology now on Kickstarter

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

We’re edging towards the goal. Join us and help bring this incredible horror anthology to life!. 28 twisted talked for you to enjoy in one horrifying book. #horror #booksky www.kickstarter.com/projects/229...

Consumed is now live on Kickstarter. Food-themed, mind-bending horror fiction. Back it today!

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

I’ll be at @vancomicon.bsky.social on November 9 with these awesome indie creators. Stop by to get some fabulous holiday season bargains!

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Support local creators! If you’re in the lower mainland, head to New West Comic Fest today and check out the incredible comics, books, and art on display. Make friends, support artists, and have an awesome day! What could be better?!

Promo for new west comic fest held in New Westminster, BC

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

A reminder that I’ll be at Westcoast Comic Con this weekend alongside many other awesome creators. Would love to see you there!

Promo for westcoast comic con featuring creator John Ward.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Looking for a terrifying new read this fall? Look no further. Consumed features 28 twisted tales from an incredible array of authors and edited by myself and @thewritekc.bsky.social #booksky #horror arbutusfilms.com/consumed/

A skull with a knife in it, prompting the audacious new anthology “consumed” from arbutus studios.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Write scientists, not stereotypes! Write scientists, not stereotypes youtu.be/PRagILEijRI

Image of a cartoon mad scientist as a promotional image for a video about writing scientists with more specificity

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Some cons are getting too expensive for creators and fans alike, so I started my own youtu.be/ucz-a7yPO98

Cons are pricing out creators and fans. It’s time we did something about that, so I started my own con.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Time flies… but glad that people are still finding the podcast and getting something from it! youtu.be/3PwtdOGYc6s

Picture of John with hand over his mouth and a look of shock on his face. An image of microphone is in the BG along with the words 49 degrees north writers podcast - a legendary podcast for Canadian creators.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Quick reminder that this awesome indie comics show is tomorrow! You don’t want to miss out.

Promo for Comix and stories, an indie comic con in Vancouver BC.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

So many great creators are gonna be at this show. Hope to see you there!

Flyer for Comix and stories, a comic book event in Vancouver BC on July 6.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Comix & Stories is fast-approaching! Hope you’ll come and check it out.

Promo image for comix and stories one-day convention in early July in Vancouver, featuring great indie creators including yours truly.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

The rumours are true! I’ll be stopping in at the New Friday table to sign clothing owned by the legendary @stefantosheff.bsky.social

Lev Gleason new Friday promotion for TCAF. Legend and all-round nice guy John Ward will be signing alongside the secretively handsome Stefan Tosheff.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

It’s almost the weekend, and that means it’s almost time for Virtual Creator Con! A free to attend digital con for indie comic creators and fans. virtualcreator.org

Virtual creator con appears above a yellow and red cartoon exploration. It’s a promo for an independent comic convention that is free for all!

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

“Today’s Empires, Tomorrow’s Ashes” is up next on writing rotation.

Album cover for propagandhi’s “todays empires, tomorrows ashes’ featuring a map of the world juxtaposed horrifically with the US flag.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Tomorrow! Stop by Heritage Hall for Vancouver Comic Con and let’s connect in real life without having to deal with the fragile tech-bro egos.

Flyer for Vancouver comic con featuring spider-man

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Available at a reduced price for a short time! Bite-sized horror that’ll make your skin crawl and stomach churn. books2read.com/u/mgeP87

Sweet delicious Candy, a bite-sized horror collection.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Looking for more comic book deals? Save your cash for Vancouver Comic Con at Heritage Hall on Jan 12!

🎶Spider-man, spider-man, promoting Vancouver Comic-con

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Start the new year off right by coming to Vancouver Comic Con at Heritage Hall on Jan 12!

Spider-Man swings into promotional mode to advertise the upcoming heritage hall show in Vancouver

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Is there anything more delicious than a short horror story collection? books2read.com/u/mgeP87

Pro for Sweet Delicious Candy, a book as tasty as it is horrific.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

I’ll be here from 11am today with some amazing creators. Stop by Heritage Hall if you’re jn the vicinity #comics

Superhero flying through the air. The titles advertise Vancouver Comic Con.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

My last con of the year is this weekend. Stop by Heritage Hall if you’re in the lower mainland, and pick up some great comics and books from me!

Superhero flying through the air. The words around them are Vancouver Comic Con.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

This weekend! Kick off November in style with @virtual-creator.bsky.social and check out some fabulous comic creator guests

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

Will be at Vancouver Comic Con in early November. Would love to see you there. Should be a good one!

Vancouver comic con text in flyer with superhero as main focus of image

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 19/10/2024

Do you love cons but hate crowds? Check out Virtual Creator Con on November 2-3 from the comfort of your own space! @virtual-creator.bsky.social

Virtual creator con text on a blue background.

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

Looking to level up your crowdfunding game? Want to know about evidence-informed practice? Looking for a holiday gift for a creator in your life? Check out this book now on Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/229...

The Science of Crowdfunding book floating above a representation of a black hole

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

So many great comic creators lined up for this one! Hope you’ll check it out. virtualcreator.org

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John Weird 🎃 🔜 Metro-Con @johnward.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

Quick reminder that my pocket-sized horror books can help you get through spooky season!

Three tokens for mammon book on a stormy beach

Sweet delicious Candy book floating before a plastic curtain

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