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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

NEW from me: Over the last 4 years, America has lost more than 200k jobs in creative fields like publishing, film, TV, or graphic design. It's the worst stretch for arts jobs outside of recessions. How much is AI to blame? And can the arts' business model survive?🧵 www.apricitas.io/p/ai-and-the...

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AI and the Fall? of the Creative Class

America is Losing Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs in Media, Film & the Arts. How Much is AI to Blame?

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 27/09/2026

Google finally updated some of its satellite images of Gaza and my god, it's horrific. The entirety of Rafah has been demolished. The majority of Khan Younis is in ruins. Entire towns completely leveled and erased of the map.

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Brian Duguid @brianduguid.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I've set up a new website / blog as a space for discussion, history, research, and discourse, for Greg Stafford's world of Glorantha, and the games and fiction that are set there. First "proper" post coming soon, will be a celebration of Prince Snodal, Glorantha's first hero. gloranthology.org

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Gloranthology

A space for discussion, history, research, and discourse, for Greg Stafford's world of Glorantha, and the games and fiction that are set there.

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Millions of Chopped Landlord Pieces @thirteentwelve.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Charlotte Church roasting Ed Sheeran over a Dead Kennedy's cover

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Brian Duguid @brianduguid.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I've been working on this for the last few months and I'm really happy now it's finally available: tiny.cc/jc-jv Jonstown Voices is a collection of 60 "What My Elder Told Me" style pieces for RuneQuest / Glorantha, to celebrate 60 years since Greg Stafford first discovered the setting.

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Shane-Michael Vidaurri @smvidaurri.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The end! That's a wrap on iscariot!! Hope you dug it!

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Sylvan Lawrence Is Carfunding @lonelamplighter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Not sure who here heard already, but Nic from IPR was in a really bad car crash two weeks ago, and his car is completely totaled. Anything you can give would be immensely appreciated, and even if you can't, please please please spread the word on this! www.gofundme.com/f/support-ni...

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Donate to Support Nicholas's Recovery and Car Replacement, organized by David Gales

I'm raising funds for my dear friend Nicholas, who was recently in a ter… David Gales needs your support for Support Nicholas's Recovery and Car Replacement

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

My PoD from Drivethru arrived. I lost track of how long it took. About 10 days? That's about normal if I understand correctly. Anyway I've been a fan of Mark's for years and was delighted when he started illustrating Glorantha, so this was an easy buy. I'd love a Katrin Dirim one too.

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Shecky @shecky.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Still no takers. I don't *understand*, and it's killing me. LOOK AT THESE FACES.

Gray cat with small white flash on throat, sitting on bed, looking up.

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"It's given a lot of people permission to be themselves, to not dream it, be it, which is the motto of the movie, really. I would like to be remembered for that." Farewell to Tim Curry (1946-2026) #RIP

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Shecky @shecky.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Evening folks: These two cats still need someone wonderful to give them a home. If it's not you, it might be someone you know, so *please* spread the word.

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Russel Frans @russelfrans.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Books have been picked up from the printer! I will officially open up pre-orders now, if you would like a signed copy mailed to you upon release next weekend. Please just send me a message here. So excited for release date 8/14/26.

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Mark Smylie @marksmylie.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Comics journalist Matt Rhodes has written a forthcoming history of HEAVY METAL that grew from his blog of reading the mag's entire run. The entire blog is now archived & tagged (some 4000+ posts) and he's inviting folks to share their first experience finding the magazine: www.heavy-metallurgy.com

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Heavy Metallurgy | Heavy Metallurgy

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Mark Smylie @marksmylie.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I am used to raccoons, foxes and possums joining the neighborhood strays to munch on cat kibble but have been a bit surprised by repeat visits from an 8-point buck that seems to have taken a liking to the flavor of chicken.

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

RuneQuest, Chaosium's renowned fantasy #TTRPG set in the mythic world of Glorantha, has been inducted into the ENNIE Awards Hall of Fame. The announcement and presentation was made as part of the 2026 ENNIE Awards Ceremony at Gen Con yesterday.

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Chaosium's RuneQuest roleplaying game has been inducted into the ENNIE Awards Hall of Fame

RuneQuest, Chaosium's renowned fantasy roleplaying game set in the mythic world of Glorantha, has been inducted into the ENNIE Awards Hall of Fame. The announcement and presentation was made as part o...

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Mark Smylie @marksmylie.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I was delighted to provide a cover for the second volume of @russelfrans.bsky.social's Planewars Saga books; the first, VICTORY AND DEATH, came out a couple of years ago and the sequel, HISTORY AND FATES, is now available for preorder for Kindle (hits August 14): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

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Thor @mimir9.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

If you’re at #GenCon swing by the #BurningWheel booth, 2703! We’ve got Roleplaying games! Fresh! Hot! New! Middarmark. Interceptor: Special Patrol Group. Dungeon World 2 Beta. Action Castle Trilogy. Schism: The New Flesh. Come say hi!

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martinhelsdon.bsky.social @martinhelsdon.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Camelot Movie Poster Art by Bob Peak (1967)

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Mark Smylie @marksmylie.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I was delighted to do some art for a personal ARS MAGICA/FAITH & FLAME project by WotC Senior Designer Jason Tondro: an extensive toolkit with an Adventure Book, pregen characters, NPCs, spell cards, a Player's Guide, and Storyguide booklet, all available FOR FREE: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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Mark Smylie @marksmylie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

R. Talsorian Games have released the pdf of their new offering, FOSSILIZED VIOLENCE, a TTRPG set in a fantasy world of humans and dinosaurs. I've got a few pieces in the book (I think?) that were quite a lot of fun to do. Up on DriveThru: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

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Keith @ Funky Ferndale Art Fair Booth 20 @keithsenkowski.com · 30/07/2026

Day one is ready to begin. We have the brand new Middarmark book for Torchbearer and a new kind of role playing game, Interceptor at the booth (2703).

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Alex Eckman-Lawn @alexeckmanlawn.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

New little egg basket for Beinart gallery

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Mark Smylie @marksmylie.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I am saddened to note the passing of Constance, who has gone to the Happy Hunting Ground. Constance was the runt of the litter, much smaller than her brothers and sister, and therefore seemed an eternal kitten. She was the last of the great horde and had reached the reasonably advanced age of 20.

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Russel Frans @russelfrans.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Ebook pre-order on Amazon live now! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

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David Petersen @mouseguard.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

This year marks my 20th anniversary of exhibiting at SDCC! Here I am in 2006 with Mark Smylie, Aki Liao, and Alex Sheikman in the Archaia booth when only a few Mouse Guard issues had been published.

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Mark Smylie @marksmylie.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

If you are wondering what Tarot deck could have possibly signaled the arrest of the Tate Bros then might I direct you to: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

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Andy Fix @ajfixer.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

#julycoverchallenge #comicsky Day 19: Sirius Comics

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Mark Smylie @marksmylie.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Excalibur (at age 13, thanks dad, scarred for life) Blue Velvet Full Metal Jacket (opening Friday) Wings of Desire (NYC premiere with Wenders presenting) Do The Right Thing They Live!

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Mark Smylie @marksmylie.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

@neilkleid.bsky.social With any luck you will one day get to write this scene for Marvel.

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Good news for American Pendragon fans! The Noble's Handbook is now available from our US warehouse, in regular and leatherette versions. Link to buy below - remember, if you purchase direct from Chaosium.com the PDF is included in the price.

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oscar | Angel Diaclasis out now! @pepperbloom.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

trans people will exist longer than the usa

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Helen McCarthy @helenmccarthy51.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Rest in peace, Akihiro Miwa, the original Moro in Studio Ghibli's Mononoke Hime, died aged 91. Miwa was a Nagasaki bombing survivor, singer-songwriter, actor and author, who made his debut singing in a Ginza cafe aged 16 and went on working even after a stroke in 2019.

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Mark Smylie @marksmylie.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The pdf of the PENDRAGON NOBLE'S HANDBOOK is now available (print editions on the way, apparently) featuring a cover (and some interior art, I think) by yours truly. The cover is a depiction of the marriage of Arthur and Guinevere at Carlion (year 14 of the Great Pendragon Campaign!). Enjoy!

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

ICE agent Jonathan Ross killed Renee Good and should be indicted. And prosecuted. And if found guilty, imprisoned. Along with every other ICE agent who committed crimes against my neighbors.

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 24/06/2026

Reminder: The Postmaster General is classified as a civil officer of the United States and can in fact be impeached by act of Congress. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Postmaster general says USPS won't deliver mail ballots if states don’t give Trump admin voter rolls

“You are going to make a decision that people cannot vote by mail. That’s unacceptable," one senator told the postmaster general.

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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Timothy Snyder: Utopias of Violence open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

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Utopias of Violence

The Unlearned Lesson of the Iran War

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Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

"All 13,000 volumes in Pratum’s rarified collection are now up for sale. He recently listed the lot on Craigslist for an asking price of $50,000 — 'pennies on the dollar,' according to Pratum, for a library he estimates is worth $2.5 million." oaklandside.org/2026/06/15/p...

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13,000 rare occult books for sale: Inside the home of a bookseller facing eviction in Oakland

Todd Pratum owned bookshops in the hippie Haight and high-end Healdsburg. Leaving his apartment of 20 years would mean offloading his extensive collection.

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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This is Mona Khalil, a Lebanese environmentalist who spent many years protecting endangered sea turtles. Earlier this month, Israel struck her home in Mansouri, Tyre and today, she passed away after succumbing to her injuries. This is who Israel is killing in Lebanon.

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Shane-Michael Vidaurri @smvidaurri.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I'm gonna be posting Iscariot in one page chunks daily. Get ready! Iscariot is about magic and generational politics and young kids who want to hold cats and swords. It's about growing up queer and on the spectrum.

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Andrea Pitzer @andreapitzer.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Just the most transparent manbaby in all of history.

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Hart Cunningham @hart28.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Michigan Governor caught on hot mic with Oracle CEO Clay Magouyrk, discussing citizen opposition to AI data centers, bragging how she ignores their concerns: “We’re used to people saying 'f*ck no,' & doing it anyway.”🇺🇸

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Mark Smylie @marksmylie.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

If Archaia was still around we would undoubtedly be putting out a note regarding the passing of Marjane Satrapi, but as the imprint has been shuttered by PRH and I don't think anyone there remains with the institutional memory of our history I suspect it falls to me to do so.

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Joan Hussey Local Elections Matter @joanhussey1.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

In spite of excellent testimony from residents, advocates, and experts opposing this project, the Highlands Council voted 10-3 in favor of the warehouse scheme, w/ only Council members Kibler, Morano, and Bassarian voting no. Governor @mikiesherrill.bsky.social please step in for the future of NJ

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Comic Book Yeti 🎃 @comicbookyeti.com · 17/05/2026

For anyone interested, I just started a petition to get anything created using generative AI disqualified from Eisner Award consideration moving forward. Please consider signing and sharing. www.change.org/no-ai-at-the...