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Lilah Sturges @lilahsturges.com · 07/10/2026
Posting this ONCE more. I think I can get a couple more folks! DM me!
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Today at RK we: Launched two websites, had a Visual Brand Redesign in Action review, sent off a rush job report for last looks, & sent off a proposal for review with our copywriting partner.
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My God What Did I Just Read Reaction
Alt: Bert looking from a book as the text "MY GOD" appears besides him.
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
From my friend @jenhoward.bsky.social's newsletter: "In 1922, James Joyce’s publisher sent him a list of more than 200 errata in the first U.K. edition of Ulysses. Was he embarrassed? Hardly. “These are not misprints but beauties of my style hitherto undreamt of,”...." Using that line from now on.
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Beautiful mistakes
Celebrating typos as evidence of the humans behind the books
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Really great behind the scenes tidbits from one of my favorite movies The Name of the Rose: www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
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‘I spat in Sean Connery’s face 16 times’: Ron Perlman on making The Name of the Rose
‘When I couldn’t do the spitting scene, Sean took me aside and said: “Ron, if you don’t actually spit in my face, we’ll be here all day.” So I let one fly – and kept having to redo it’
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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Comics have worked hard to become a $2 billion industry, but there's still a long way to go to create economic security for creators
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Look what we’ve done with $2 billion: where does the comics industry go next?
Comics have worked hard to become a $2 billion industry, but there's still a long way to go to create economic security for creators
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
David Banner's transformation in to the Incredible Hulk.
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frankenstonk's monster @stonkers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
October 5: Death
a tiny section of a much larger millerite banner that is filled with imagery and text from the book of revelation. this section has an image of a skeleton riding a pale horse holding a spear above its head. the text reads: I looked, and behold a
pale horse: and 
his name that 
sat on him 
was Death, 
and Hell 
followed 
with him.
And power 
was given 
unto them
over the fourth part 
of the earth, to kill 
with sword, and with 
hunger, and with death, 
and with the 
beasts of 
the earth.
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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 01/10/2026
Godzilla is too much for one preview episode to contain! Subscribe to our Patreon for the full version of this week's episode, which includes two additional issues and our Giant-Size Mail Thing letters segment, none of which appear in the free public preview! patreon.com/marvelbythem...
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Nerd Girl Says @rachaelconrad.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
His Face All Red by Em Carroll is one of my favorite scary stories and everyone should read it to celebrate spooky season! emcarroll.com/comics/facea...
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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
They quoted me in this New Yorker piece about AI today. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
“Let’s say there’s a world or time line I exist in where A.I. has been subject to regulation. It is ethical. It has no footprint environmentally,” the novelist Jeff VanderMeer, a prominent critic of A.I., told me over the phone. “With those guardrails in place, would I read an A.I. book? All I can say is no. And the reason is, in part, because I want to read something coming from a particular mind.” Using A.I., he said, “feels like a betrayal of the whole point of why you’re a writer.”
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Christopher Farnsworth @chrisfarnsworth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Happy National Comic Book Day.
Charlie Brown going through comic books at the newsstand, saying, “I’m discouraged today, and when I get discouraged a comic magazine is the only thing that will revive me.”
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Chris Arrant | Comics & Pop Culture Strategist @chrisarrant.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This isn't an obituary. It's a flex. www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-p...
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What Popverse built together
This week, Popverse’s editorial and video teams are leaving ReedPop and RX USA. That makes this a strange time to talk about readership, viewership, and traffic - statistics can feel awfully small nex...
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 25/09/2026
This can fuck off entirely.
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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Met a young artist who was selling his art at a flea market and I just HAD to buy one of his pieces! Support artists! And to add to the mix: had a lovely conversation with his parents on supporting creative kids and how important that is during this day and age. Keep it up! ✨🙌✨
Photo of a family (mother, father and young boy about 10 years old) at a flea market and I’m holding up a drawing of an apple with rays coming off of it that the young boy drew.
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I'm doing a lot of digital clean up of my computer after the 6 Years of Chaos and I found this note from 2020. "Reyes : Cleric Rachel : Magician Cyclops : Paladin Maggot : Thief Nightcrawler: Monk" I guess I gotta draw this team now.
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AP Stylebook @apstylebook.com · 23/09/2026
Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics.
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Nathan Grayson @nathangrayson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
in a week that saw microsoft give activision the reins to halo and bungie pivot back to destiny, one thing has become abundantly clear: the people in charge do not have a long-term, overriding plan. they’re just reacting. the result, when times are bad, is chaos
"Things are still very chaotic," a current id Software employee who was granted anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly told Aftermath. "While there has been an attempt to communicate to the studios, it is still entirely in bullshit corporate speak. I still don't believe they have a clear vision for the future. The only concrete thing they have communicated is they want higher profits, and they want it now. Aggressive goals are being set that would have been unrealistic even before the layoffs. ... To say the workers within Xbox have a dim view of the future is putting it mildly. We keep thinking morale can't sink lower but the obvious incompetence of Xbox management somehow keeps driving it down worse."
This mirrors shifts in strategy that have come to dominate the still-new Sharma era, including others outlined Tuesday. Rare is joining Activision, Turn 10 and Playground are fusing, and—most gallingly, considering their history—Obsidian is being folded into Bethesda to work on Fallout instead of its own original series. As with the previous round of layoffs, details betray Microsoft's haphazard approach: A Halo developer got promoted and laid off in the same week. Gears of War: E-Day's story director is out of a job days after celebrating that the game had gone gold. Hellblade developer Ninja Theory, now without a buyer after a brief glimmer of hope, is once again on the chopping block.
All of this betrays a simplistic mindset that does not accurately reflect the reality of game development: People are disposable, studios are interchangeable, and series can be traded like sports teams. Nothing matters more than franchises and their money-printing prowess. Unless, evidently, you are Hideo Kojima, in which case Microsoft suddenly has money to burn.
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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 23/09/2026
I'll be at Thought Bubble as part of the @gerryanderson.bsky.social team, in Travelling Man Hall, tables D7-8. We'll be officially launching Thunderbirds Hidden Dangers: Tales of Peril with signings throughout the weekend from our many, many contributing creators.
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My nervous system is going wild which is triggering a flare up of my long Covid mess of a thing. That means it's a classical music day for me: Chopin Orbit from Hayato Sumino, courtesy of Apple Music. #tunestuesday
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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Hey, everybody! This weekend is @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social and I'm thrilled to say I'll be there with a ton of other amazing creators! If you're gonna be there, please stop by and say hello! I'll be at Booth 318! baltimorecomiccon.com/guest/matthe...
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Matthew Dow Smith - Baltimore Comic-Con
Matthew Dow Smith is a writer and comic book artist whose work has appeared in DC’s Starman and Mike Mignola’s Hellboy, among many other titles. He is the writer/artist of the middle grade graphic nov...
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
My boy Squirtle is definitely embodying my attitude this morning. #mondaymood
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Determined Squirtle in a Race
Alt: Determined Squirtle walking hard.
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I just started reading @popversesays.bsky.social regularly. Loved how the team was bringing back Comic Alliance vibes and solid reporting on the industry. So of course it's being shut down.
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It's #BatmanDay2026 apparently! Did this commission a few years back. #CapedCrusader #DarkKnight
Batman soaring down from above as the bat signal illuminates him. His arms are outstretched, with his cape in points. The light from the Bat Signal is yellow, and the rest of the piece is black and white.
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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Happy Batman Day! #BatmanDay2026 #CapedCrusader #DarkKnight
It's Batman!Also Batman!Another Batman!And look, it's another Batman!
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
On my repost about the Kennedy Center and that it matters, especially to us that live around here: I don't have kids, but the point stands! I should've hit quote post but it was before my first cup of tea.
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Louisa @louisathelast.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In general, if people could stop acting like DC is a theme park where the only residents are in Congress that would be great, thanks
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Louisa @louisathelast.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I’ve seen some people making comments about not caring about the Kennedy Center, or even wanting it gone, and if you’re not local, maybe sit this one out. It may be an abstraction to you, but to me it’s where I want to take my kids someday to see the symphony, the ballet, touring shows, etc
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Jim Unwin @jimunwin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Remade this old piece. Still one of my favourites.
Brightly coloured vertical stripes. In the middle, in geometric lettering, is the word YES
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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 18/09/2026
Ooh, it’s me! Hope I made sense!
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endlesscomic.bsky.social @endlesscomic.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
34. An Original Idea II Follow along: mattkicks.com/endlesscomic... #comics #drawing #anoriginalidea #endlesscomic #ideasman
The Ideas Man continues, presenting the next slide for "An Original Idea 2" movie sequel poster saying, "With totally new Original Characters you'll want to see again and again!". In the poster, Jeremy Honorman and Skeletrex standing back to back. Mac "Gunner" McShane is smiling while holding a belt-fed machine gun. Barbara Merlot clutches her bo staff looking off to the distance. Flash Shadow does a power charge while gripping his katana sword with both hands.
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Jim Unwin @jimunwin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Digging through the iPad and found some old King Of Meat concepts/doodles. Back when it was just a two person team.
Line drawings of medieval architecture mixed with neon signage and giant skullsRough drawings of skeleton warriorsA statue of a bearded dude playing a keetar. It is covered in ivy.Sketches of two knights
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Oh shit, it's #newcomicday! Absolute Martian Manhunter: SON OF A GUN this was excellent & reminded me a lot of the type of comics @mb3books.bsky.social loves to make. Good thing I have some stories of his to draw <_< >_>. Hellblazer: Dead in America: I love Constantine stories so much.
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Had time between lousy weather and deadlines to finally cut the grass, do some weeding, take care of wasps that were setting up shop, plant fall veg and oh god I can't move my arms now send help.
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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
THE AFTER SCHOOL VILLAIN SOCIETY by Matthew Dow Smith Chapter 02 NEW CHAPTER EVERY FRIDAY!
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
If I type 'lol' or 'hahahaha' or 'HAHAHAHA' I guarantee that I have done said lol-ing or hahaha-ing.
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Hot Blooded Tough Guy Rusty Shackles @rustyshackles.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Impossibly rad
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I have the habit of getting sick when I've got tickets to something or another. I just got tickets to show that for 2 bucks I get money back if I can't go cause of illness. Hell yeah.
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Tony Cliff @tangocharlie.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Think of the ten most popular authors you know. They probably don’t need preorders. But every other author *absolutely* does. If there’s an author you like, but who your civilian friends wouldn’t recognize by name, that’s an author who needs a preorder.
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
More #newcomicday: I picked up the DC Infinite app cause my local libraries don't carry a lot of DC stuff on Libby. I *devoured* the first 2 trades of Absolute Wonder Woman. (Creators: kellythompson.bsky.social, @clean808282.bsky.social, Jordie Bellaire, Becca Carey, and others). It's so good.
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#newcomicday at Potboiler: www.maljones.com/comics/chick.... Chickadee Crunch! Found a poem on the side of the road and made a comic out of it. Also: 9 months, nine short stories on Potboiler. 70 pages so far! And I think at this point I have enough planned to go through the end of next year.
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Chickadee Crunch - Comic by Mal Jones | Potboiler
A comic by Mal Jones based on a found poem. Read the comic.
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Today's #TunesTuesday: R.L. Burnside's 1998 release Come On In. Listening to "Let My Baby Ride" makes any task feel cool as hell.
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NANCY COMICS BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER @nancycomics.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller Monday, September 07,1953
P1- NANCY AND SLUGGO ARE WALKING DOWNTOWN 
SLUGGO: I HAVE AN IDEA, NANCY 
P2- THEY WALK BEHIND A WOODEN FENCE 
SLUGGO: LET’S STAND BEHIND THIS FENCE 
NANCY: WHY?
P3- SLUGGO: THIS IS LABOR DAY ---
LET'S GIVE THE BOSS AN EASY STRIP TO DRAW
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Rafer Roberts - D13@SPX @plasticfarm.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It's @smallpressexpo.bsky.social time! Come find me and my army of former interns at table D12&D13! All of us have new stuff that you want to check out!
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Adam Ellis @adamtots.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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Mal Jones @skeletonjones.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
What gif shows up when you type your name?
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Malcom In The Middle
ALT: Malcom In The Middle
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Roger Langridge @hotelfred.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
These arseholes
Drawing on red paper of Statler & Waldorf from The Muppet Show, sitting in their theatre box looking grumpy.
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cryptic 🦇 pollinator @magicscience.info · 13/09/2024
simple pleasures
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Jim Unwin @jimunwin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
AAA dev numbers just don't make sense. Betting the entire studio on every game is not a sustainable business model.
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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The incomparable Mary Blair. From The Up and Down Book, 1964. #wardsmorguefile
Beautiful two page spread from a children's book of a little blonde girl in a white hat looking up at a bird on the left page, and looking down at a worm on the right.
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