Chris Coplan

Legitimacy as a critic/reporter/etc. is only maintained through my sustained decency.

You heard ‘em — go read.

For the evening crowd!

I'd read Baltimore Hug Patrol today.

the cover for Fanatic, a new series from DC vertigo by Hannah Templer and Grace Ellis. The cover depicts a woman cast half in shadow, looking back over her shoulder in a look of surprise as she is caught holding a shovel and wearing a tattered costume in a wooded area. The colors are in two tones of blue and red

Just announced at NYCC! A new Vertigo series from Grace and I about fandom, obsession... and parasocial chaos :)

Same — thanks again!

A deep dive of another variety. I spoke with @kennym.bsky.social from @sweetdotdev.bsky.social about the company’s products, their #comics partnerships, digital commerce, and much, much more. I really liked how this turned out, so please enjoy!

‘Death to Pachuco’ #1 presents a crime story with layers, heart, and subtext galore A new kind of noir for your hungered consumption.

"Equal parts crime story, love letter to Chicano heritage, and socio-cultural warning, 'Death to Pachuco' is exactly what we need right now."
@imagecomics.com #comicsky #comics #NCBD
Read @chriscoplan.bsky.social's review:

Goats Flying Press prods comics to new heights (and depths) Like many of us, Sebastian Girner woke up on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 feeling a wee bit despondent. “I’m disheartened by the state of the world,” Girner said during our Election Day-adjacent Zoom c...

Damn technology and/or my own ineptitude: aiptcomics.com/2025/03/27/g...

So glad to see GFP is doing great things. (Also another chance to re-up my interview from this last spring: tinyurl.com/3rkw4seb.)

Heidi, thank you for your coverage.

The cartoon and comic go back-and-forth in my mind as to which I adore the most.

Be you celebrating #NCBD, or doing it up big at #NYCC, give this one a read for comics and puppies one and all.

My best friend is obsessed with those and converted me a few years ago. Overlooked.

::Gently slides link into frame::

In a case of “I quite liked it but didn’t love it,” you should get this one regardless. @christophcondon.bsky.social continues to be sharp as heck with dialogue/narration and @davechisholmcomics.com is utterly magical every time. Aliens!

You may have already read a B+W version, but be sure to check this one out. Heartfelt, timely, and resolute in its efforts. Bravo.

Another winner from @jrsosa18.bsky.social and company. Seriously, there’s so much dang life and heart in this book, it moves me every darn time.

Help soothe the gaping abyss that currently is my heart and read about my special boy. One time, he ate two vinyl records and was totally fine.

The most special edition of JBTC ever. A chance to talk about the two things I care about most, my boy and comic books. Thank you to this week’s artists — this is a weird approach, sure, but you’ve given me lots of solace, so thanks. Goodbye, my sweet dumb boy.

Southbound & dead: Zack Quaintance discusses werewolves, journalism, and the border in ‘Macabre Valley’ 'Macabre Valley' tells the story of a young journalist exploring terror in South Texas.

here’s a Sunday long read for you @chriscoplan.bsky.social interviewed me for @aiptcomics.com and we talked dying newspapers, favorite types of horror, and much much more

aiptcomics.com/2025/10/02/m...

My days already feel chaotic and unregimented without dog walks.

A little weekend reading for the ol’ pile #comicsky #comicssky

Today I said goodbye to my dear sweet Gorp/Blade. For 10-plus years he was my best friend and faithful companion. He was dumb as hell but he loved with all the heft and earnestness in the world. He went out doing what he loved most: eating and falling asleep.

I love you, my sweet summer child.

Fun fact: Mia harvested that skull herself. It’s in her contract.

For the evening crowd: Werewolves! Journalism! Politics! Pizza?!

Respectfully, about damn time.

Still need to get issue 2, but I’ve re-read 1 several times — the quality (and inspirational factor) is just that prevalent.

Another deep dive, this time with @zackquaintance.bsky.social. We talk not only about ‘Macabre Valley,’ but the demise of local journalism; personalizing horror; border politics; and the world’s true monsters. Get in on this book posthaste: