I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
Testament is real and it's on the way! We received the publisher copies of Testament by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social today and they turned out BEAUTIFUL. We can wait to share this absolutely stunning book with you......soon!
Available for pre-order: www.bulgilhanpress.com/store/p/test...
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I just backed Hullabaloo Comics Magazine on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/com...
Diamond's bankruptcy continues to affect smaller publishers, as both Valiant/Alien and Ablaze had cuts in editorial
#leavethemalone
@cnr-b.bsky.social is making their way downtown, walking fast, faces pass and they're tour-bound! "
BRING ME THE HEAD OF SUSAN LOMOND"'s west coast book tour start's in LA this upcoming Saturday Feb. 8th at Other Books, located at 2006 East Caesar Chavez Ave, from 7-9 pm!
How great was #fibd25 in Angoulême ? #foreignrights #comics
If you can. When you can. However you can.
Try your best to create.
Not just art. Anything. Gardening, writing, crocheting… lean into your hobbies…
Create **NOT** for the sole purpose of resisting or grifting but because we all need an outlet, a distraction, something else that is anything else.
Truer words were never spoken. At least until they come for the books. #bringiton
Best thing about the end of the year is finally getting paid on *some* (not all) outstanding invoices. #smallbusiness #solopreneur
A reminder that small press/indie comic creators may use Blambot's indie fonts (those listed with a $0 license option), free of charge in print or in webcomics--even if you're making money with your projects!
Being a road warrior is a part of the job. #worldtraveler #foreignrights
I'd buy "Housewife's Lament."
The SKTCHD AWRDS continue onwards, as I wrote about five more of my Creators of 2024, including my colorist of the year in @matlopes.bsky.social, the great @ngoziu.com, and more.
It needs to be said over and over because it’s really important: if you read an indie novel/comic, play an indie game/visual novel, etc. and you enjoyed it, one of the best ways to help the creator is to tell people about it! Leave reviews, tell your friends. Every little bit helps us so much!
the big twitter account’s guide to bluesky
-shittalk bluesky for a year then pivot to seeking validation
-bemoan everyone’s healthy reevaluation of how they use social media
-insist twitter is still useful for you, exceptionally, personally
-complain you somehow can’t build a bluesky following
As predatory as bail bonds can be, I gotta give props to this company that offers "free hugs" as part of the package.
That's pretty cool.
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Woof. What a story. Welsh cartoonist Alex Norris is embroiled in a years long ordeal to fend off a US company that claims his strip is THEIR intellectual property. Norris has won several rounds in court, but the suits lurch on w/ crippling legal costs, which is no doubt the strategy.
Unless they're a small business. I conned my spouse by saying I'd leave the laptop at home when visiting my in-laws (but brought a tablet with mini-keyboard).
For everyone working with American companies today, happy "the perfect day to send emails and bask in the knowledge that nobody will write you back for DAYS" day!
To all the #Wicked haters out there: I'm sorry you hate joy.
**Harpers (damn autocorrect)
There is a foot-in-the-door argument to be made about the salary, but it still smarts. Any thoughts from current/former Harper's?**
** I made this term up.
The More You Know...
Contemplating how to assemble a year end photo of all the foreign editions from this year.
I do follow my mentions and this makes me feel very happy, thank you! Jitter says hi!
