Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 26/09/2026It was a great first day of my comic book convention tabling debut at @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social Thanks to all the people of all ages who bought books, brought my old writing and editorial gems and made the day amazing! 1222
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeAHOY Comics @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Today's #ThrowbackThursday is PROJECT CRYPTID, the fanciful anthology series about all things cryptid featuring stories by your favorite creators—including @manruss.bsky.social, @lianakangas.com, @josephpillidge.bsky.social, @mattielubchansky.com, @zandercannon.bsky.social, and so many more! 1122
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026This weekend at @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social and courtesy of @tkittrell.bsky.social the EPIPHANY ENGINE Graphic Novel will make its street debut at BOOTH 1710! The ultimate Black Comics Crossover Saga with many creators, characters, and publishers is 224 PAGES of collaboration across three years! 043
Reposted by Joseph IllidgePatch Zircher @patrickzircher.bsky.social · 21/09/2026George Tuska's Buck Rogers strip. Newspaper strips are a special education for comic book artists because they couldn't rely on page layout, oversize panels, or extra panels to spark the art. The compositions within routine panels had to be especially good. 6345
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026On my pull list at @anyonecomics.bsky.social !! 073
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A number of people I respect a great deal, and some of whom I am blessed to have as friends, work here. This is bad news for comics news and journalism. If you know any of the people affected, please give them your support. 02010
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeGreg Pak @gregpak.net · 13/09/2026Hey, @mayor.nyc.gov @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, thank you for the PARTIAL ban on "A.i." in the public schools! But let's please CLOSE these big LOOPHOLES in the policy that still allow "A.i." to be inflicted on kids! cc @aimoratoriumnyc.bsky.social 223185
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeJoseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 11/09/2026PRE-ORDER NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE: THE DAKOTA INCIDENT BY SEPTEMBER 21ST! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ 03215
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 11/09/2026PRE-ORDER NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE: THE DAKOTA INCIDENT BY SEPTEMBER 21ST! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ 03215
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeMarcelo Soares @msoares.bsky.social · 11/09/2026A volta do Super-Choque 0183
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 11/09/2026FINAL ORDER CUTOFF DATE IS SEPTEMBER 21ST! THE DAKOTA INCIDENT #1 3RD PRINTING NEW TITANS #38 2ND PRINTING We got our PRE-ORDER game on? 0128
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeDerek Faraci @whwoolhat.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Gee, it seems like the Milestone characters are popular and should probably have a few titles of their own! 161
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 11/09/2026NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE: THE DAKOTA INCIDENT goes back to print FOR A THIRD PRINTING! The one-shot from Milestone and DC Comics by Yours Truly and the best team of co-writers and creators returns! Cover by Edwin Galmon and @adalhouse.bsky.social aiptcomics.com/2026/09/10/s... OCTOBER 14TH! 14916
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeProject Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 10/09/2026Today, we filed a FOIA request with DHS concerning an AI-generated image the @DHSgov X account posted this morning. The image depicts a Transformer facing a South Asian man, over a caption telling "Mr. Singh" to self-deport and get off American roads. We want the prompt. 451357352
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeCharlie Stickney/ White Ash Comics @charliestickney.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Still a pretty realistic breakdown of what people are getting paid. 0168
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeLeonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) @englishmansdcc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Joseph Illidge: one of the best out there, on the front lines. Heed the man's words. 1101
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026It's Labor Day, and 3 years ago, @popversesays.bsky.social published my column on being a comic book freelancer amidst the industry's pay rates. Until the system significantly improves, your hustle needs to be superior. www.thepopverse.com/comic-book-c... 415165
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Thanks to @chriscross.bsky.social and Sebastian Cheng for doing such a cool career portrait of me, @newsweek.com used it to highlight our interview! www.newsweek.com/entertainmen... 0249
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 05/09/2026Got my American statutory database up and running with multiple layers. It has vector embedding for semantic search, 8gram shingles for statutory diffusion, and FTS5 for exact searches. 20k+ volumes over 400 years of state and local statutes. This is one of the coolest things I've ever done. 620818
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeCitizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Steinem didn’t do it in a vacuum. She stood beside countless Black women fighting for women and for civil rights. A 1971 photo has Steinem and Dorothy Pitman Hughes with fists in the air. Hughes CO-FOUNDED Ms. Magazine with Steinem. Steinem credited Hughes with coaching her to speak in public.complex.comGloria Steinem, Feminist Icon Who Changed American Culture, Dead at 92She was a pioneer in the modern feminist movement. Now, G... 14913
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 04/09/2026"I'm the Firestorm of comics." A special FLASHBACK FRIDAY to one year ago and the very first detailed interview about my company ILLUMINOUS and its services for entrepreneurs and creatives, courtesy of @theverbalthing.com ! Featured at @comicsbeat.bsky.social www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-jo... 1137
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeKhalid thee Cartoonist @khalid-comicartist.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Major Taylor: The Fastest Man Alive by Frederick Noland was a phenomenal read. I'm really honored to have gotten a chance to review it. www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-nove...comicsbeat.comGraphic Novel Review: With MAJOR TAYLOR, an important Black historical figure gets an overdue spotlightWith his new graphic novel MAJOR TAYLOR, writer/artist Frederick Noland tells the story of an underappreciated, important figure. 01911
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeAlex Segura @alexsegura.com · 03/09/2026Cover Reveal! Here’s a look at the cover to my next crime novel, Thin Dead Line, plus an exclusive excerpt, over at @crimereads.bsky.social! Out in May from Thomas & Mercer! crimereads.com/thin-dead-li...crimereads.comThin Dead Line: Excerpt and Cover Reveal1984 “Aqui viene el Leon.” Here comes the Lion. The words seemed to hang over the tiny Miami storefront. Oscar, Pepe’s boss, spoke to them almost nonchalantly. Because, on any other day, this wou… 1311752
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 03/09/2026A long life. A long fight. May she rest in peace. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/u...nytimes.comGloria Steinem, Personification of the Women’s Movement, Dies at 92She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large. 050
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 01/09/2026As someone who's read @newsweek.com over the years, it's a definite joy to be interviewed by them about my company ILLUMINOUS and working for clients and creators to realize their original ideas and IP in the innovative form of comic books and graphic novels! www.newsweek.com/entertainmen... 3315
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeAriana Maher @airy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026As today is Letterers Appreciation Day, please check out this Starter Pack of comic book letterers here on Bluesky. If you are a professional letterer and wish to be in the Starter Pack as well, please let me know! go.bsky.app/D5PbjPZ 9197147
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeLupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · 01/09/2026It’s not suicide it is social murder. It is the result of policy that is explicitly designed to Inflict maximum pain & make a class of people feel as life isn’t worth living. 161814633
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 27/08/2026This week, we've lost a trio of icons. Dolly Parton, the singer humanitarian. Tim Curry, an actor whose iconic performance gave people permission to express their true selves. Peter Cullen, who as the voice of Optimus Prime in TRANSFORMERS was a father figure for many youngsters. Now beyond pain. 1354
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Throwback Thursday to 1994 and my first appearance in a Milestone Media comic book as the new Administrative Assistant, with the superpower of catching continuity errors! Been in these four-color streets long before stirring up incidents in Dakota.😎 34010
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Received my comp copy of one of the most fun comic books I've ever written for: THE COMIC SHOP! Based on the hit YouTube series by Cheyenne Ewulu, this is a great collection of stories from within the Comic Shop Interconnected Universe! 22812
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Today is my anniversary of being in The Washington Post for launching a superhero universe, and this month is the anniversary of Publishers Weekly's announcement of my company ILLUMINOUS, working for creatives to launch their original ideas! Stay tuned for news on the road to NEW YORK COMIC CON! 072
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeBarbara Perez Marquez @ NYCC 🍎 @mustachebabs.com · 25/08/2026THE LIBRARY OF MEMORIES IS HERE!📚 @lazyfishy.bsky.social and I's fantasy graphic novel is available wherever you get books! Join Copenhagen on an adventure you won't soon forget. We hope you'll love it as much as we do, check out more about the book at www.thelibraryofmemories.com 📚📚📚 1719281
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeJD Boucher 💀 @jdboucher0.com · 25/08/2026This is amazing!! If I lived anywhere close to these shops, I would've tried to get one. Really interesting thing @josephpillidge.bsky.social pointed out, there are very few resales of this on eBay, the Beat only found one. That's a rare sign of real demand (vs. scalpers/speculators) 162
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Justice For A Journalist www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/b...nytimes.comWashington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen AttiahAn arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing. 0194
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 22/08/2026"NO ONE ESCAPES THE DIALECTIC from @boom-studios.com leapfrogs over the impotent vigilante story of obvious heroes and villains to throw us into a world almost exactly like our own, examining America's growing tensions with thoughtfulness, crystalline clarity, and a starkly real perspective." 3366
Reposted by Joseph IllidgeSheafe Walker @comiclaw.bsky.social · 22/08/2026This event at NYCC 2026 is a fantastic CLE opportunity for attorneys interested in representing comic creators and publishers, taught by outstanding and engaging attorneys who practice in the field. And there is no better place to take it than at New York Comic Con. 041
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Two good people in comics had their deaths announced this week. Dennis Knight and Dave Lanphear. We're still here. Find some joy, people. 2264
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 21/08/2026How do you break into comics? Make comics. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk. 210113
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 20/08/2026This year's @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social will be my tabling debut, and above and beyond that, it will be historic. If you are on the fence about attending, get off it. Change is gonna' come. See you in September!😎 1104
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 20/08/2026STATIC IN THE TITANS SIGNING DAY! @attackerman.bsky.social and I visited Midtown Comics to support Taurin Clarke, artist of the main cover for NEW TITANS #38! Ricky, one of the employees, showed us the signed event poster and his on-the-spot STATIC art, as he's a definite fan of the Milestone hero! 060
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 20/08/2026STATIC IN THE TITANS Signing Event at SLOPE COMICS AND COLLECTIBLES in Brooklyn, NY! Customers brought books from my past editorial days and newer writing days at DC Comics! Thanks to Ryan and his team at Slope Comics, Sexual Chocolate Comics, and @blackcomiclords.bsky.social for the shirt! 150
