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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 07/04/2026

Also a perennial reminder that in times of fast-moving news, a TON of unverified photos, videos, audio, and 'news stories' circulate, go viral, and perpetuate misinformation. Please take time to double-check things before posting and/or sharing! Verifying reports can take time.

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A Tea Walks Home Alone at Night @teaberryblue.net · 31/03/2026

Okay I take it back Queer Wrath Pete the Cat is acceptable

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Not That Rachel Reed @rachelraygun.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

why did they cook so hard with the Katamari Damacy soundtracks Keita Takahasi had no expectations for the soundtrack, and yet Yuu Miyake put his entire composer-ussy into it

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Lee Knox Ostertag @leeknoxostertag.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

My dear friend Mey Rude lost her job at Out in a round of mass layoffs and is looking for work! She is one of the smartest and most incisive people I know, with an encyclopedic knowledge of (especially queer) pop culture and the hottest movie takes around. Please reach out if you have leads!

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It's been a month since I was let go from my job as an Associate Editor at Out, and I'm seeking freelance or staff writing and interview opportunities in pop culture journalism, cultural criticism, or film reviews.
Over my 14-year career, I have written 12 cover stories across 3 magazines, contributed to 5 GLAAD Media Award wins, and was honored to vote in the Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time 2022.
If anyone knows of freelance or staff opportunites, especially involving movie reviews, I can be reached at meyrude@gmail.com .

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James Longhurst @jameslonghurst.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Seven-word death punch

A screenshot of a TikTok comment says “never seen a cybertruck at the library”

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Yatta-Tachi @yattatachi.com · 25/03/2026

Instead of watching the terrible HP series, we suggest watching a new show coming out April 6th called Witch Hat Altelier! Synopsis: Coco’s dreams of casting magic may become a reality after she uncovers a secret and becomes an apprentice. Official website: tongari-anime.com/en/

Promotional art of Witch Hat Atelier showing the two main characters: a girl with blonde hair and a white haired man both dressed up in sorcerer outfits of robes and a pointy hat. Caption: "Magic - the miracle that colors our world"

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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 16/03/2026

The 1st iteration of HireHumanArtists.com is here. It's currently just a spreadsheet directory of visual artists who've pledged to never use AI in their works. Use the pre-made filters to find what you want or make your own. Please share with authors & anyone else looking for art!

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Directory of No AI Artists

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Guoldu 🌚 future buff vol1 @guoldu.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

BTW if you ever wanna commission an artist you don't have to have OC's or fandom characters- you can literally just be like "dang I'd like to have some more lesbian art exist" or "wow it would be real nice to see some trans rep in my culture" or "wouldn't a yellow centric painting look nice here"

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Alyssa Long @measuredandslow.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Hey if I sing “Rocko’s Modern Life” at you and your brain responds by repeating it in a weird 90s guy voice, it’s time to schedule a mammogram 🫶

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Not That Rachel Reed @rachelraygun.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

one of my favorite interactions was someone asking “do you have any books about fairies and their rules” and I was like “absolutely, yes, you asked the right librarian for this” and then that person showed up again a couple weeks later because they enjoyed my recommendation so much and wanted more

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Minilla Jovovich 🍉 read Merynthia's Master ⚔️🪱🐦 @minillajovovich.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Dunno why people are down on that God of War set pic, I think Kratos and Atreus look great

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Marie Enger @ LBX26 Table 409 @soengery.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

It’s likely the artist behind that ECCC table paid at least $450 for the table $500-700 for lodging $150 (+) for food/drink $300+ for merch. The financial risk is real! Be nice to the creators behind the table and even if you don’t got the $$ to spare, a kind word goes a long way.

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Charlie @commodorepompadour.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

My favorite part of new starter reveals is people getting upset about which one they think will turn into a furry when it evolves. I just hope they all stand up.

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

A nationwide book ban bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Here's what you need to know about HR7661, including who is behind it, the history behind such bills, and what you need to do to stop it. bookriot.com/hr7661-book-...

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A Nationwide Book Ban Bill Has Been Introduced in the House of Representatives

Hours after the State of the Union address, House republicans introduced legislation banning LGBTQ+ books from public schools nationwide.

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Charlie @commodorepompadour.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Guita commission for her English VA, Lara Woodhull! 🐺✏️ #gachiakuta

Girl in a kaiju costume leaping up in the air in front of a a big green kaiju.

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Not That Rachel Reed @rachelraygun.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

*panicking because my dad is calling my phone* me: WHO DIED? is mom ok?! my dad: Rachel, what is One Piece

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Joey Esposito @joeyesposito.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

memories are short. reminder of this crushing statement from (one) woman: "I dropped my dream of being a comic artist shortly after and fell into a depression while I tried to figure out how I could have my future still be art related. I’ve hardly read a comic since.” www.tcj.com/the-2020-rep...

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The 2020 Report: Day Five - The Comics Journal

Today, Abhay is looking the stories surrounding Jason Latour, Scott Lobdell and others, as well as the convention bar scene that often surrounds these stories.

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Stephen King’s KAYLEIGH @ronchronchronch.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Image wants you to forget that multiple women have accused Jason Latour of sexual harassment and assault, and that he specifically used his position in the industry as leverage against them. Cool!

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Multiple women accuse Jason Latour of misconduct - The Beat

The harassment allegations against writer/artist Jason Latour are the latest in a string of reports from across the comics industry.

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Aimee Steinberger @aimeekitty.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Watching Delicious in Dungeon with the kids and we’re talking about ai and cognitive death.

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Mad Rupert @madrupert.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I've been getting back into comics while I wait for more info from my concept job, and I thought I'd make a post about something very important to me, which is COMIC PANEL VARIATION and HOW TO THINK ABOUT IT.

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Not That Rachel Reed @rachelraygun.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

what’s the point of having a laser cutter if I can’t use it to make a Sonic the Hedgehog nightlight for my nephew

Nightlight of Sonic the Hedgehog. It has a circular black base, and the acrylic shape is lit up blue.

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Cartoonists United @cartoonist.coop · 26/01/2026

Hourly Comics Day has MOVED! It's the 20th anniversary and we're taking a stand alongside our Black cartoonist members and friends to demand a change to honor Black History Month- draw your comics on the 8th, not the 1st! hourlycomicsday.com #hourlycomicsday #hourlycomicday #hcd

"IN OBSERVANCE & SOLIDARITY". Two black speech bubbles with white text read "HOURLY COMICS DAY IS NOW ON FEB 8TH. CARTOONISTS HONOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH. FEB 1 - MAR 1". There is an illustration of a black silhouetted hand raised and holding a pen in the top right, and an illustration of a nib pen and an ink well personified on the bottom right. The nib and ink are bumping fists. A URL at the bottom is "hourlycomicsday.com".

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 22/01/2026

my favorite thing about a texas freeze is the very serious advice from the news and government on how to use a whataburger cup to insulate your outdoor spigots. it is always a whataburger cup.

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Gory Thing @korybing.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

I stopped using sticker mule absolute ages ago because of the owner’s bullshit. The owner is still on his bullshit, so if you use sticker mule, maybe don’t. StickerAPP is a good alternative, and also there’s most likely a local sticker printer near you (Sticker Ninja in Portland, for example).

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 16/01/2026

Abolish ICE. A little journal comic from South Minneapolis. #iceoutmpls #iceoutcomics #iceoutofmpls

Just before Christmas, I got a puppy.
Her name is Minerva, and we call her *Minnie.

I'm still learning how to understand her.

Me: Do you need to go outside? Do you need to go outside, little baby? Do you need to do a poo?
Do you need to do a widdle piddle?

Minnie: Arf!

*I just call her "little baby" most of the time.

I'm also realizing I can't turn off the baby talk now.
Nobody tells you about that.

I got so lucky with my first puppy.
Her wonderful foster parents had her completely house-trained by the time we adopted her, so taking her outside for potty time has been pretty easy. I've got the puppy poopy routine pretty much down, now.

Me, putting on my coat: Let's see... I got the little poopy bags, puppy treats for bribes, jacket, scarf, phone… I think that's everything… Oh yes! And my passport.

I had been carrying around my passport for a while, but I knew it didn't matter. This is wrong. Nobody is required to carry around their papers.

I became a US citizen when I was seven. Since I was born in a refugee camp, I was stateless.
The US is the only nation where I've ever held citizenship. It's the only passport I've ever had, and it still felt important. Protective.

I would hold it in my pocket like a talisman, like it might ward off ghosts or something. But I realized I was holding onto it basically out of superstition.
ICE will pick up anybody.

I know that.

So I tucked my passport away.

And I largely avoid leaving my house.

I live a few blocks just South of George Floyd Square. I was in the neighborhood for that, too.
And all the neighbors came together to protect each other. We're already organized.
We'll do our best to get through this.

Me, to my dog: I hope I can take you for a walk someday soon. Won't that be nice, little baby?

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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 14/01/2026

I'm gonna say this with all the kindness in my heart: you aren't going to survive if you don't let your life have room for other things. This is not a short term fight where we can just go 24/7 and then it will be over. We've got YEARS ahead of us. Take a break. Hydrate. Go bake something. Breathe.

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 13/01/2026

3D PRINTED VUVUZELAS. Minnesota, you know what to do www.printables.com/model/441398...

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Vuvuzela (plug and play) + Megaphone by Titafubaki | Download free STL model | Printables.com

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Not That Rachel Reed @rachelraygun.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

thank god for anime, it’s what’s keeping me marginally sane in this bad timeline

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Not That Rachel Reed @rachelraygun.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

I got really excited because my friend sent me the Rouge the Bat “Pissing All By Yourself, Handsome?” t-shirt My husband was really confused, so I explained it and then I asked him how he feels being married to a meme lord. His response was “It’s fine. There are worse things to be married to.”

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

man the video is circulating so settings > content & media > uncheck auto-play video & gifs

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Shannon Hale @shannonhale.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Reading comics counts as reading. Reading graphic novels counts as reading. Reading fan fiction counts as reading. Listening to audio books counts as reading. Reading a 10k word Tumblr treatise on Star Trek/Dr Who parallels counts as reading.

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Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

HEY PUBLISHERS: pay attention to this entire thread; and recognize that a HUGE part of the problem is assigning comics projects to editors with no comics knowledge or experience. Editing comics is a discrete discipline, and when you don't recognize that, you fuck both creators and yourself over.

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Robin Stevenson @robinstevenson.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

THIS: "When the mere depiction of LGBTQ people is framed as a personal injury, the law is no longer protecting religious freedom. It’s just enforcing religious fragility, the idea that public schools always need to work around the most intolerant parent in the system."

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Not That Rachel Reed @rachelraygun.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

the children’s librarians have decided to lean into the meme

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Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

avoid self loathing ✅ your art is special because YOU made it ✅ literally anything you create is better than AI✅

a three panel comic with a character looking at a laptop. the test says 'this artist has a PERFECT style. it looks so intricate yet effortless. the vibes are IMMACULATE. I will continue to be blessed with inspiration and awe at their work, and continue to develop my art, which is also cool and good.'

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Wendy Sparrow @wendysparrow.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Me yelling, "Talk to a pharmacist," over and over as the automated system repeats, "okay, but actually I can help you with most requests. Simply state what you need..."

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Not That Rachel Reed @rachelraygun.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

it is only January 2 and we’ve already got this year’s first bad opinion about libraries out on social media

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Alex Halpern @halpernalex.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

There are a lot of things wrong with this post, but from a librarians perspective let me just very plainly state that library late fees are a tax on the poor people and children who use libraries and a barrier to entry for many more who avoid libraries because of economic anxiety over late fees.

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Not That Rachel Reed @rachelraygun.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

hell yeah it’s NYE, it’s 2:00 pm and there are TWO fire trucks at the Specs liquor store across the street from the library

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Not That Rachel Reed @rachelraygun.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

it only took 6 years of me working at the library, but someone FINALLY left behind a Chick tract

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sisi jiang @six6jiang.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

went to the austin kinokuniya and the store manager sure is Going Through Some Shit. also man bro should not be running a bookstore bro should become an artist