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50 Things I Love About Fantagraphics - FREE SHIPPING IN THE USA! To celebrate fifty years of the publisher of the world's greatest cartoonists, Colin Blanchette has put together a collection of highlights...

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Here's a new zine to celebrate @fantagraphics.bsky.social 50th Anniversary. Available now! $5, shipping included.

Cover art to Feartreland, one of two books contained in Kevin O’Neill’s Silent Pictures.

Cover art to The Balaclava Kid, one of two books contained in Kevin O’Neill’s Silent Pictures.

Comic page by Kevin O’Neill in which a cartoon black cat obtains a magic lamp, from which a sinister djinn emerges.

Comic page by Kevin O’Neill in which characters leap around outside an elevated trolley car as explosions boom in the distance. It’s exciting!

Hi, hello, I wrote a few words today about Silent Pictures, a pair of no-dialogue color comic albums which represent the final works of Kevin O’Neill, co-creator of Nemesis the Warlock, Marshal Law and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

INTERVIEW: Conrad Groth at Takumigraphics | Yatta-Tachi Yatta-Tachi interviews Conrad Groth at Fantagraphics about their newest imprint, the Asian comics-focused Takumigraphics.

INTERVIEW: Conrad Groth at Takumigraphics by @wendeego.bsky.social

Adam interviews Conrad Groth at Fantagraphics (@fantagraphics.bsky.social) about their newest imprint, the Asian comics-focused Takumigraphics.

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The best comics of 2025, as chosen by our contributors - The Comics Journal We asked our contributors what they thought were the best comics of 2025 were. Here's what they said.

A treasure trove of sublime comics selections via the multiple lists on @comicsjournal.bsky.social's Best of 2025 piece! Check out the prime choices by Colin Blanchette, editor of CANON...
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FWIW, I very much enjoy what you do every week and always look forward to reading it. I'm sure it takes a lot of work, and I appreciate the effort. Thank you for doing it!

CANON #6 is here!

Featuring interviews with Dave Baker, Patrick Keck, David Tea, Paige Hender, and Donald Rex!

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Thank you. I couldn't find it online anywhere, but I'll keep my eyes peeled.

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Lookin' good!

YouTube video by Loading The Canon "Chat with Alan Moore"

New on my YouTube channel: "Chat with Alan Moore" a pre-Watchmen discussion about Swamp Thing and comics in general.

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Legion electoral politics

My conversation last night with @msharkness.bsky.social , @hirosemary.bsky.social , @tilliewalden, and @cashbrowns.bsky.social was so much fun! We really captured something special. Thanks to all four for choosing to work with me. It means more than I can describe.

Sometime last year I just said fuck it, why fight the feeling? I've been buying up his work when I find it cheap.

He's a great example of the "fake auteur" that mainstream comics produce every once in a while. And one of the better ones.

I was surprised how much I enjoyed his OMAC when I reread it

I love Hamilton. He's terribly underrated.

I'm gonna be talking to these four wonderful people on Friday at 7pm EST on YouTube (go like and subscribe)! What questions do you have for my friends?

It was good to see you! I'm glad you had a great show.

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Their full statement is on their blog. You're right, they've survived a lot in the past 50 years!

@fantagraphics.bsky.social is having a sale to raise money for their legal battle with JP Morgan Chase and old Diamond.

Chase has legions of lawyers,so please think about visiting Fantagraphics.com and buying some of the best comics ever made!

Art doesn't come with an expiration date, and criticism doesn't, either.

There's a bookstore in Seattle that has their "arty" graphic novels in a separate section called "Graphica". Ugh.

Please join us!

I'll be chatting live with the excellent @loadingthecanon.bsky.social this Sunday at 1pm EST about four years of Athenaeum Comic Art! We would love for you to stop by and check it out! Link below.

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Well, yeah, that goes without saying. I'm always bummed that there are any pictures at all. I'd prefer more captions and word balloons with his glorious prose.

Fantastic thread here...

Jesus, what an asshole.