Joe Barrette

Forget Superheroes, Gen Z Wants More Soft Masculinity On Their Screens

Young viewers want more characters like Dr. Robby.

She’s badass! Bummed we couldn’t make it to her show out here

Genre-based Readers’ Advisory for Comics & Manga | Moni's Picks - LibraryPass™ Moni Barrette has comics and manga recommendations for some of the most popular genres to help find your next favorite read. #ReadAllTheComics

With thousands of comics and manga to choose from, it can feel daunting to find your next favorite read. This month, Moni Barrette has done the hard part for you by highlighting titles from eight popular genres, including Slice of Life, Superheroes, Romantic, and more.

#ReadAllTheComics #ComicSky

If you're working in comics or WANT to work in comics, you should check out my monthly #ComicJobs list... and RT it for those who follow you who might want to work in comics.

I have an awesome story, drawn by @catstaggs.bsky.social in this… And you should totally back it.

You should vote for Barbra Dillon. For Queen of the Universe (we’d all be better off,) and also for this comics award. No one is more deserving.

Gonna need people to support middle grade and YA titles bc where do we think adult readers come from!! If kids don’t have good books to read from like 8 - 12 they are going to stop reading 😭😭😭😭

Sprinkling kindness around the library—hope this makes your day too 💌

(Super)Heroes in a Half-Shell

Apart from the difference in art (the kids stuff radiates joy a life and the ai stuff is just dead on arrival) the kids experience something while doing it. That experience is communicated in the art too. Art isn’t just the end result.

A screenshot of a tweet that says: Your art will betray you. It will look better in your head than on paper. It will make you feel untalented some days. Love it anyway. Because one day, it will also surprise you, fulfill you, and remind you why you started.

Throwback to something worth repeating.

10000% That show was highly underrated and I always wished it would have a second bite at the apple

The Muppet Show was everything I wanted and more

White Ash 1 to 10 (and a half) The long-running, hit fantasy series about Elves and Dwarves in Pennsylvania, returns with two ALL-NEW ISSUES!

Why do comic creators self-promote all the time?

Because we have to.

Even working with a publisher that's supportive, press only goes so far. The rest of the success falls on the shoulder of the creator rallying their fanbase.

So here's mine. I'll RP yours.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/whi...

Graphic by Trung Le Ngyuen featuring a drawing of Liam Ramos with his bunny hat and Spidey backpack and a small smile. Text reads: "Comics 4 Liam / WE're asking artists to draw pictures for Liam Ramos that you think might make this particular boy feel happy and cared for. / Maybe drawings of things he might love; maybe pictures of Liam himself as you think he might like to be seen. / Please post your art with the hashtag #Comics4Liam and a link to comics4liam.com, which lists fundraisers for Liam and others victimized by ICE and links to organizations that support immigrants.

A few other guidelines: 1. Please avoid images of Liam in danger or sad. 2. Please avoid images that include violence or would otherwise by inappropriate for a five year old. 3. Please NO "A.i." USE AT ALL. 4. Please DO NOT POST YOUR IMAGE ON X (Twitter). Thank you!

Friends, we're thrilled to announce #Comics4Liam to encourage artists to draw pictures for Liam Conejo Ramos and share links to help Liam's family and other immigrants persecuted by ICE! Check out comics4liam.com and please do feel free to pitch in! Images by the great @trungles.com!

Me speak good, writ even better

The immense respect I have for you grows daily

Kermit the frog sitting on a log surrounded by flowers Text: "what radicalised you?" empathy bro, literally just wanting people to be treated like human beings

This is Greg Ketter, owner of Dreamhaven Books. Next time you're in Minneapolis, make sure you buy some comics from him. And keep an eye open for if/when his online shop opens.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdami advises New Yorkers to stay home and read ‘Heated Rivalry’ during the winter storm

via hearts530

DreamHaven Books owner Greg Ketter emerging from a cloud of tear gas that ICE agents fired into the streets of Minneapolis.

Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com

At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.

Protester in Minnesota: I’m 70 years old and I’m fucking angry *disappears into gas*

Horror Not Hate An anti-fascist, anti-hate anthology of horror comics and art supporting LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant rights!

I wrote a cool story and, along with lots of other deeply cool stories with gorgeous illustrations, it deserves to be seen.

Plus, all proceeds go to 2 great charities.

Please back if you can, and share about this project! 7 days to go!!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/slo...

Happiest of birthdays to you, your majesty

People in Minnesota are now using their key fobs to trigger their car alarms from the safety of their homes when they see ICE walking around.

Horror Not Hate An anti-fascist, anti-hate anthology of horror comics and art supporting LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant rights!

Horror Not Hate - J.M. Brandt - www.kickstarter.com/projects/jmb...

The Olympian - Paul Eza - olympiancomic.com

Magni the Mighty - Devin Arscott - www.kickstarter.com/projects/dev...

Superguy 2 - Anthony Iannaccio www.kickstarter.com/projects/mrt...

Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb.

Once upon a time, Europe was at war.

Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/

A logo is shaped like vampire fangs. The text reads Horror Not Hate

I’m so stoked that my original story Shifted is being published as part of this comic anthology, with artwork by Jody James Brenton. Seeing a piece of a story that’s only lived in my head and on the page for over a decade come to life to aid a dear cause was mind blowing! bit.ly/HorrorNotHate

Congrats to you all! Incredible work and even better people. Looking forward to the next 15 years.