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Justin Aclin @justinaclin.com · 13/09/2026

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New newsletter up! Final order cutoff for Ever Trip is tomorrow, so I'm chatting to the creative team, @maxbare.bsky.social and A.C. Medina! newsletter.justinaclin.com/p/a-lot-to-p...

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A Lot to Process: The Creators of "Ever Trip"

Talking to A.C. Medina and Max Bare about their new kids' graphic novel

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That’s good logic I say!

sorry - it is sealed. I just had to make that correction!

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I think my hot sauce went bad. Unsealed though!

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Attn: Borderline hoarders (I mostly follow artists, so I know you're here) What's the oldest thing in your fridge bc it's a personal keepsake? I'll go first. A bottle of hot sauce from hometown friends' wedding. 19 yrs old. Bonus. In our freezer is a tamale from our engagement party. 8 yrs old.

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Any book stores having a Labor Day sale?

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Well I guess I’ll be posting this everyday forever … youtube.com/watch?v=V6ny...

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Homer Man X - Getting the Hadouken

YouTube video by Steamed Sam

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Morning bump! A preview of our new Papercutz book EVER TRIP! Out Oct 6

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Shawn Pryor @shawnrpryor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

For the afternoon crowd. FAST BREAK is on the way!

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I made a little preview page sizzle reel for EVER TRIP! (Needless to say I'm pretty excited about it) Created by @acmedina.bsky.social (story) and me! (art) Out Oct. 6 from @papercutzgn.bsky.social (there's still time to preorder!)

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Get to know the EVER TRIP party! (I'm doing it again!) MEET KARTER! KARTER is the jock of the brothers with more muscles than backbone. He’s been helping his brother NEDD plan an EVER TRIP for a long time and knows how important it is to him. Forever loyal, KARTER sticks to the trip to the end!

Color illustration of KARTER! KARTER is an islander kid who appears pretty buff for his age. On his left bicep is a cloud & sword tattoo similar to his brother NEDD's. KARTER has a tuft of curly bleached hair resting upon his mostly shaved head. An earring in his left ear. KARTER wears a chest plate and scalloped shoulder pads of armor. Underneath he wears a blue vertically striped shirt and blue khaki shorts that don a red and white striped bandana belt and an orange patch stitched on the left front. On his left wrist is a beaded bracelet. On his right is a gauntlet adorned with a few tiger eye seashells. He carries a sword over his right shoulder in a heroically determined stance. He wears armored open toe sandals on his feet. Red straps cross his shoulders and chest carrying his sword sheath on his back. He is ready for action.

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

NEDD is a dreamer through and through and has mapped out the course for the greatest journey he and his bro have ever tripped, an EVER TRIP, with his biggest dream being to unite the missing pieces of the Everstar. EVER TRIP out Oct. 6 from @papercutzgn.bsky.social !

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I'm proud of our new book w/ @acmedina.bsky.social so: Get to know the EVER TRIP party! MEET NEDD! The smaller of two brothers and the brains of the operation NEDD doesn’t believe in a no-win situation and his heart for adventure knows no bounds despite his compromised immune system.

Color illustration of NEDD! NEDD is an islander kid with curly wild hair, bespectacled with one eye doing most of the work. He has a red & white striped bandana and an earring in his left ear. Dons a red cape like the hero he is. NEDD is missing his left arm and his right is decked out in scalloped shoulder armor, cloud tattoo and fingerless glove. A device bracelets his wrist with a screen. He has a fanny pack wrapped around his chest. He wears chain mail, tropical board shorts and armored sandals. A big automatic wrench hangs from his utility belt. You can see in Nedd's gleeful expression that he is a kid full of excitement.

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Just did this in my hometown of Elyria, OH. If you're ever there for some reason - Keith's Comics and Roxy's Emporium downtown E-town. Bought stuff too. My wallet agony continues.

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Daimon Hampton / Comic Artist @daimondrewthis.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

If Anyone needs a panelist for #NYCC I'm available! Pros: I worked at DC Comics on an infinite scroll comic. - Ive done Indie Comics for 15 years -have a lot of THOUGHTS AND I TALK A LOT. -ive done some stand up comedy in Chicago Cons: see Pros...

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Mad Sparrow @madsparrow.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Hey folks! If you missed the Kickstarter but want to read Ghost Slappers, I’ve just added it into the Kindle marketplace and put it up on Kindle Unlimited! Help me out by leaving a review!

Screenshot of the ghost slappers cover in the kindle app

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I remember this happened on Lawrence a few years back. Cowabunga

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I've started flyering Chicago comic shops with promo material for my new book (Ever Trip out 10/6 😊 ) and buying comics at each shop because that's the right thing to do. There are so many shops in Chicago and I just started. Pray for me and my wallet.

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Man I thought "Everything at once" was the theme for 2020 not every year since then

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Phineas @phineas.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It is National Hot Dog Day and it's going to be 95 degrees and I'm mad. Who would like to chauffeur me to hot dogs. 🔥🌭🔥

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Melissa Sue Stanley : Dragon Con Art Show 🌿✨🍄 @melissasuestanley.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I should probably mention that my shop is closing on FRIDAY because I gotta do that Gen Con thing soon! Now's the time to nab up a cute dude, before they hit the Art Show floor! ✨🌿 melissasuestanley.com

A photo mock-up of five die-cut stickers. They are of various cute furry creatures doing cute things

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Sean Dove @seandove.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Just 2 hours left to hit up @daimondrewthis.bsky.social's kickstarter. If you dig POWER RANGERS go check it out - www.kickstarter.com/projects/dai...

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Stellar Remnant #2

What happens when a teenager with attitude becomes an adult with trauma. The 2nd Issue of the super sentai/power ranger inspired comic!

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dearbhla @dearbhlala.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

hi #portfolioday! I'm Dearbhla, I colour comics, and I'm currently looking for more work starting from August 💖 I've worked for DC, IDW, Boom, AWA, Vault, Mad Cave, Dynamite, Dark Horse and more. 🎨 dearbhlala.com 💌 dearbhlalakelly@gmail.com

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Coleton Mastick @coletron.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Turtle 🐢 ✨

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Locke! Had this on the SNES as a kid and pretty much got as far as the epic Ultros/Opera fight (partly bc I'm bad at video games, partly bc I get easily distracted, fickle). Finally rolled credits this year on the old emulator. Anyway this is in the style of my new book (Ever Trip!)

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Daimon Hampton / Comic Artist @daimondrewthis.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Stellar Remnant two's Kickstarter is still live but there are only 13 days . And I think I need 800 more dollars to make it a reality. Please back I worked really hard to make the book something interesting. www.kickstarter.com/projects/dai...

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Stellar Remnant #2

What happens when a teenager with attitude becomes an adult with trauma. The 2nd Issue of the super sentai/power ranger inspired comic!

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

NP! Looking forward to the next issue!

Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I was just reading this! Looks so good. I love @jpegolden.bsky.social art on here too (may be the reason I picked these up! 😀 )

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I just backed Stellar Remnant #2 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/dai... Daimon Hampton's work is so rad. Issue 1 was a blast so I had to get the next one!

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Stellar Remnant #2

What happens when a teenager with attitude becomes an adult with trauma. The 2nd Issue of the super sentai/power ranger inspired comic!

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Max Bare @maxbare.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Started reading this online a little while ago and it's so much fun!

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Steenz! @oheysteenz.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I really am not surprised if D&Q would turn the other way wrt stealing other people's works (LRT) since they did it to me for Constitution Illustrated. "Fair use" was their excuse for tracing wholesale.

The interior of Drawn & Quarterly's Constitution Illustrated of the kids of Heart of the City in a wooden wagon.

The kids of Heart of the City in a shopping cart with the Philadelphia skyline behind them.

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Papercutz Graphic Novels @papercutzgn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We’re thrilled to be attending ALA Annual in Chicago June 25th to June 29th! . Swing by Booth #1437 all weekend long to say hi to the team, meet some of your favorite creators, and check out some of our exciting new releases! More Info Here: bit.ly/4oIb0lv #kidlit #bookbuzz #ALAAnnual

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exactly! I had one neighbor and a little sister. The neighbor wasn't too into RPGs. My sis loved the cuteness tho!

😎 I'm doing it! lol Thanks Shawn!

Hey ALA and cool librarians 😎 This Sat, I’ll be at the @papercutzgn.bsky.social booth with @acmedina.bsky.social signing bookmarks and promo material and chatting all about our new book EVER TRIP and A.C.’s sick UNDERCOVER MONSTER! We’ll be in Artist Alley all weekend too! Table 1554. Say hi!

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Hey thanks! Loved this game as a kid. Although I didn’t use that 3 player mode nearly enough!

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Watch out Chicago you ain't ready

I've been hinting at it and now it's go time! EVER TRIP: A new MG OGN from co-creator & writer @acmedina.bsky.social and me! w/ fantastic lettering from @letteringbear.bsky.social Hop in! We're so excited for you to join us on this epic road trip! Available for Pre-Order today!

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This is my very first graphic novel for middle grade readers. A.C. and I have been on this journey for quite some time so I am beyond excited to share more about the world of EVER TRIP!

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