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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 10/08/2026

For the 3rd straight year, I have the privilege of writing a horror-themed “mystery” event for Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture. Obviously, I use a lot of clues based on exhibits. Happy to find these masks from @crobertcargill.bsky.social’s Black Phone. Now: can I squeeze them into the theme?

Three prop masks from the film Black Phone

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 07/08/2026

Man, I have so many questions about this targeted ad: Are people not understanding me, and I just don’t know it? Only “may?” Is there a chance I’m unfixably unintelligible regardless of age? THIS WOMAN IS A SENIOR???

AI image of a very pretty woman in her 30s or 40s. Or maybe 20s? AI sucks, man.

Underneath it read “Senior women may understand you”

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 23/07/2026

Stop bugging me to go see The Odyssey. We have The Odyssey at home.

1977 board game for The Odyssey. Colorful board, filled with danger and adventure. Conan ripoff art in the box. Probably the best thing I own.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 17/07/2026

ValhalLaw, my new comic series with Pedro Andreo, starring a deadbeat attorney with the gift of unbreakable contracts will be in stores soon! Pre-orders are a HUGE help, so let your local shop know if you want to read about queer and non-binary weirdos facing off against Norse gods and monsters.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 23/06/2026

This is the most erudite I’ve ever looked (deciding where to place Skeletor on the board).

Me, carefully placing Skeletor on the board for the game Clash of Eternia. I look VERY smart.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 06/05/2026

A fun benefit of writing serialized fiction with comments turned on is it lets you meet your readers where they are. (I’m writing under the pen name “Opaque Dragon” for reasons that are not entirely clear to me. Ba-Dum Tiss.)

A reader of my story commented that decapitated heads are never funny. I responded that this new info does not bode well for my new one-man play “Billy Jenkins And His Bag of Very Funny Decapitated Heads”

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 04/05/2026

For reasons I can’t fathom, Reddit occasionally sends me articles it thinks I want to read from the Claude AI forum. It’s all the worst humans on earth, obviously. But a post today really stood out. Guy tried to voice a complaint to the company’s chatbot. Perfect no notes etc etc

Dipshit AI dork using software that is meant to eliminate human jobs by replacing people with shittier machine versions is stuck talking to that software’s chatbot when he asks for help, and told no humans are available.

AI sucks.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 30/03/2026

As someone saddled with an incredibly boring name, I don’t get this experience too often. It’s kind of thrilling.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 03/03/2026

In addition to all the words, you’ll occasionally get DM’s Guide style art like this, thanks to national treasure (and hyper-reality superstar) @admancomics.bsky.social

Black and white drawing of a grimlin: a constant nuisance in the hyper-reality game “Silverdawn” which looks like an armadillo mixed with a rat. Plushies and Funco Pops on sale soon!

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 02/03/2026

Will be announcing a new serialized project soon on Royal Road! LitRPG w/ body swapping, gender fluidity, & lots of monster fightin’ (also monster smoochin’ between all those fights) Thanks to @igorgrouper.bsky.social for the incredible cover(s) and @paultobin.bsky.social for showing me the ropes!

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 26/02/2026

For Valentines Day, @twocookiesandacoke.bsky.social got me tickets to see Zod sing “Superman” with Bobcat Goldthwait as an opening act and it’s gonna be tough to beat that ever.

Image of Michael Shannon singing in an REM cover band, living my dream life.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 13/02/2026

For reasons that matter to no one, I built a playlist of movies set in the future, listed in canonical chronological order. 2025 Armageddon, Pacific Rim, and Timecop: The Berlin Decision were all set in 2025. 2026 brings us to Doom and Metropolis. If I’m missing any, let me know!

Poster for Doom (2005) film featuring The Rock with a big gun.

Cover for the film Metropolis (1927) featuring the iconic robot seated in a metal throne.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 12/02/2026

As much as I’m flattered, I’m pretty sure this guy is (literally) in a different league. Go @mariners.com !

Image of Cal Raleigh, catcher for the Seattle Mariners and graduate of Smoky Mountain High School

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 22/01/2026

I’ve heard great things about the ping pong movie, but the most impressive acting that Timothee Chalamet ever put on screen is in Bones and All where he had to pretend that KISS is good.

Trump and Gene Simmons together, just two very unproblematic people hanging out. No biggie.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 06/10/2025

Some days being a writer means scripting comics or adding words to a novel. Some days it means shooting a music video for a song called “Sweet Children Let’s Be Satanists.”

A mannequin in a cultist robe is preparing to play drums near some photography lighting and a green screen.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 22/09/2025

The Norse gods get up to a lot of shenanigans. But when it comes to gender and trans rights, even *they* know to mind their own damn business.

Comic panel from ValhalLaw:

Eydis (a blonde Icelandic attorney) chatting with Vidar (a Norse god).

VIDAR: May I ask a question about your friend?

EYDIS: Addy? Sure.

VIDAR: I am troubled by their…identity.

EYDIS: Addy doesn’t have an “identity.” They *are* non-binary.

Comic panel from ValhalLaw, continued from the last.

Eydis lights a cigarette.

EYDIS: What, you god-types fuck every human, animal, and inanimate object within reach, but draw the line at pronouns?

Comic panel from ValhalLaw, continued from the last.

Vidar throws up his hands defensively.

VIDAR: What? No! We’ve never understood why mortals care so much about the contents of each other’s pants.

We change things up all the time, just to keep in interesting. Loki’s even been pregnant once or twice.

I was referring to Addy’s rune. The mark identifies them as a conduit.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 22/09/2025

Breakfast with the neighbor this morning.

Me, in sweatpants, on a blue chair feeding a squirrel. I look like I haven’t been in public for a decade. The squirrel looks cute.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 18/09/2025

The first of this October’s supernatural puzzle-filled events — written by me (and @twocookiesandacoke.bsky.social!) — has been announced! The Seattle MoPop museum’s annual Fashionably Undead event this year is — THE GOOPENING. A tribute to 80s demonic horror films, one of my favorite subgenres.

Advertisement for a MoPop event in Seattle featuring a woman’s face, turning into a demon. It reads “The Goopening” at the top and “Fashionably Undead” at the bottom.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 16/09/2025

We’re on the cusp of 5k, which means we’re about to unlock a (free!) concept album, written specifically for this series, by Viking metal band, Odyn! We’re also currently working on a “launch celebration” concert at one of my favorite Portland venues. Comics will break your high E string, kid.

Comic art of a giant sea dragon tearing a ship in half with the words “ODYN” at the top and “VALHALLAS OST” at the bottom.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 10/09/2025

ValhalLaw reached its launch goal in under 12 hours! Y’all are amazing. And we’ve got epic stretch goals on the horizon (What’s that? You dare a kick-ass Viking metal band to record a concept album set in the world of ValhalLaw? Huh.) Thanks to everyone spreading the word. It really does help!

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 02/09/2025

Had a lovely time at @dragoncon.org. Sat on some fun panels to chat about my upcoming comic series, finally got to meet @ffrancavilla.bsky.social & @stevehorton.bsky.social, and spent many intoxicated hours with @bhalliday.bsky.social, @twocookiesandacoke.bsky.social and the rest of the crew

A bunch of nerds in front of a doctor who phone booth dressed as: Hollis Knight, Ciri (Witcher), Full Metal Alchemist, the “sewer goddess” from Silent Hill 3, a Carpet Priest, and me, some dude in the background holding multiple beers.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 09/08/2025

It’s the same photo .gif

A photo of a young Trent Reznor, in a black shirt snd jeans, looking angsty.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 19/06/2025

Finally got to catch a @portlandbangers.bsky.social game — beautiful Portland day singing rally cries to the tune of “pink pony club” and chatting up the opposing team’s goalie’s mom. Later, a guy handed me his homemade team fanzine. Semi-pro sports rule, folks. Support them whenever you can.

Cover pages of a small fanzine called Grill Marks. Issue 1. Hand drawn sketch of a wiener dog wearing a hat with sausage links.

Inside of the fanzine. Photos taken of the soccer players and fans in action. Black and white.

Saucie — the Portland Bangers mascot. He’s a sausage who has sausage links for hair. Stuff of nightmares. 10/10 no notes.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 03/06/2025

Who me? Oh I’m just hanging a gift from Eisner-winning artist and semi-professional gardener @colleencoover.bsky.social

Colored illustration of a kobold, waving at the audience, holding a rusty long sword. He’s a good boy. Very magnificent.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 30/04/2025

If you have a chance to see @clppng.bsky.social perform “Blood of the Fang” with Counterfeit Madison, do yourself a favor and make it happen. Brilliant show at Portland’s Holoscene last night.

Photo of the members of Clipping standing outside.

Sharon Udoh (of Counterfeit Madison) leaning against a pink(?) wall.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 15/04/2025

A cool piece of history I recently found: This Trailblazers trash can was made in 1969, the inaugural year of Portland joining the NBA. Did I pay too much for it? I mean, yeah, it’s a 55 year old metal bucket. Still works great, though.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 09/04/2025

Wrapped a D&D campaign with @paultobin.bsky.social @chrisroberson.net @tonyshasteen.bsky.social & @penzerker.bsky.social w/ the help of some friends: @admancomics.bsky.social drew a cover for the arrow-centric ‘zine, “Shaft” @igorgrouper.bsky.social captured a hard-fought, albeit messy, victory

A black and white drawing of naked Halfling archer, the naughty bits tastefully obscured by a bow, by Adam Markiewicz.

It is the cover of an in-game ‘zine called “Shaft,” written by the Ranger, Fenzo.

Fans praise the ‘zine for its content and art, although many find its competitor “Just the Tips,” a better value for the price.

Black and white drawing of a titan barbarian, Motham, standing over a recently defeated dragon (arrow lodged in the beast’s throat), drawn by Igor Grouper.

In game, this was the work of gnome artist Erky Timbers, who inadvertently captured the moment just before the barbarian succumbed to some rather unpleasant gastrointestinal issues.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 08/04/2025

XC-NN (self titled) 1994

Self-titled debut album by XC-NN. Blue swirly stuff everywhere? Honestly no idea what this is supposed to be or how to describe it.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 21/03/2025

I’m a firm believer that few places are better for fostering community than indie theaters. So grateful for venues like Portland’s Cinemagic, which flew in the amazing scream queen Caroline “Stretch” Williams for a screening of Leprechaun 3. Got my Texas Chainsaw board game signed, too!

Photograph of me, Mando Larson and screen queen Caroline Williams.

Lid for Texas Chainsaw Massacre board game, signed by the star of TCM 2, Caroline Williams.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 20/03/2025

Late to the party, but for all my fellow horror fans: Heart Eyes was a delight. Very deftly walked the precarious line between romantic comedy and horror, and somehow pulled it off without being snarky or mean. It’s an unusual blend for American cinema, and I’d love to see more of it.

Movie poster for Heart Eyes, featuring a serial killer mask with hearts cut out for the eyes. The tag line is “Romance is Dead.”

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 05/03/2025

Every table has its own dynamic, and there are very few hard rules for table top RPG gaming. But if a DM uses the phrase “sore winners,” to describe the other players, I’d suggest that everyone in that room is Doing It Wrong.

Subreddit post where a DM is complaining that his players were “being sore winners” about a victory.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 19/02/2025

Here’s the full list of new tracks!

Long list of new songs added to BKK karaoke.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 05/02/2025

Here is the list of new artists (from IG) for all the Bluesky folks. I don’t know if BKK follows the same “which song?” rules here as the do over there, but just in case: Tori Amos? Bikini Kill? David Bowie? Bright Eyes? Mitski? Puscifer? Scott Walker?

Long list of band names who have new songs at Baby Ketten Klub.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 05/02/2025

Here is the list of new artists (from IG) for all the Bluesky folks. I don’t know if BKK follows the same “which song?” rules here as the do over there, but just in case: Kate Bush? Black Sabbath? QOTSA?

Long list of artist names who have new songs at Baby Ketten Klub karaoke.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 01/02/2025

Headed up to Seattle to finally play Tomb Raider: The Temple of Fire tomorrow! Going to be a surreal experience hearing dialogue I wrote spoken back to me. If any Lara fans have questions or comments about the game, let me know — I’ll answer what I can!

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 23/01/2025

This one’s for the Portland (karaoke) feed: @babyketten.bsky.social is here! For everyone else, here’s a picture of my cute cat:

A grey cat, snoozing. His name is Bastion. He is not a particularly good boy. But he is loved regardless.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 11/01/2025

Haven’t really been into wrestling since I was a kid (Coco B Ware 4 ever) but went to Smackdown in Portland last night and I think Pretty Deadly may have brought me back to the ring. I’d watch these boys every night if I could.

Pretty Deadly, a WWE tag team wrestling team in pink sleeves, looking glamorous af.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 03/01/2025

One of my more eccentric playlists is films set in the future, in chronological (fictional) order. It begins with IT! THE TERROR BEYOND SPACE (1958) set in 1973 and ends with TIME MACHINE (2002) set in 802,701. Both PACIFIC RIM and TIMECOP 2 are set in 2025. Use this information as you see fit

Poster for the 2013 film Pacific Rim, featuring a huge mecha. This film is set in the year 2025.

Poster for the film TIMECOP 2: The Berlin Decision featuring some actors in bad sci-fi costumes looking at you very seriously. It is set in the year 2025.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 19/12/2024

Closing the door on the tired “is it a Xmas movie” debate to usher in an era of Good Flicks that Happen to Occur Around Xmas. Today’s offering: Trancers (1984). Tim Thomerson at his peak, as a time traveler shooting zombie mall Santas. Helen Hunt at the start of her career. Enjoy, ya squids.

Scene from Trancers — Tim Thomerson wresting a gun away from Santa.

Cover of Trancers. Tim Thomerson in a Starship Troopers looking helmet.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 05/12/2024

It’s toward the bottom of the list, but one of the many things generative AI has ruined is low budget horror movie posters. For decades, the art for these films featured some of the most absolute bonkers, amazing images — and now so much is shitty, generic AI slop. I want art like this!

Movie poster for Breeders, featuring beautiful art of a screaming woman’s face being transformed into a parasitic alien. It should be in the Louvre.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 04/12/2024

In addition to writing TOMB RAIDER: ESCAPE THE TEMPLE OF FIRE, I had the privilege of writing its companion animatic comic. The comic is a reward for escaping, but I'm sneak-posting a tiny clip of it for Lara fans to show off @admancomics.bsky.social's amazing art and @tas1138.bsky.social's colors

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 26/11/2024

In a senseless but thematically appropriate bit of gluttony, I have amassed 3 days and 13 hours of Thanksgiving or food-related horror movies. If you have a deep cut that you think might not be on my list, this is your moment to shine.

Poster for the movie BLOOD DINER, featuring a creepy dude picking his teeth and signage for his diner, which serves humans, so to speak.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 19/11/2024

I just assumed every processing plant already had a Rock Guy who handled this sort of thing.

Directions for making lentil chili that includes the somewhat concerning item “look through lentils for pebbles.”

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 03/11/2024

Absolutely amazing Halloween set from HUNKS — Portland’s trans masc and non-binary revue team — last night. Reanimator re-envisioned as an HRT salesman was an inspired highlight. If you can catch an act, I highly recommend it. Punk rock af and some of the most talented creative folks you’ll meet.

Poster advertising Hunk-o-Ween, with a line-up of a number of Portland’s top trans masc and non-binary entertainers.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 30/10/2024

My version of finding golden age comics in the attic is stumbling upon the lost footage of Tarantula Ghoul — host of “Horror House” on Portland’s KPTV from 1957-59. Her band, The Gravediggers, also recorded the hit “Graveyard Rock.” Sadly, she passed with no known existing copies of her episodes.

Suzanne Waldron (Tarantula Ghoul) posing for the camera in her standard Vampira-inspired clothes.

Suzanne Waldron (Tarantula Ghoul) rising from the coffin in her standard Vampira-inspired clothes. This was her usual entrance.

Suzanne Waldron (Tarantula Ghoul) singing with her band The Gravediggers in her standard Vampira-inspired clothes.

Suzanne Waldron (Tarantula Ghoul) holding a fake severed head next to her occasional Frankenstein-inspired co-host.

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Ben Fisher @wordblanket.com · 26/10/2024

Headed on the train to Seattle to make sure everybody dies in the right order tonight. If you’re gonna be at MoPop for this, stop by and say hi! And if you enjoyed solving the murder mystery, let them know so they’ll ask me to write another one next year!

Post for Deep Red Disco, a Giallo murder mystery at the Museum of Popular Culture in Seattle. A disco dancer holds a giant bloody hand over her head. Blood is on the chance floor. So spooky!

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