Valentino Zullo

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Cover of Epic Illustrated #26 from 1984, advertising “The Last Galactus Story.”

“The Last Galactus Story” (1984) centers the perspective of the devourer & his faithful herald Nova. Writer/artist John Bryne uses a variety of visual techniques to represent the unrepresentable: inhuman beings interacting with the cosmic sublime. 1/12 #FantasticFour #Galactus

I love Superman and I love the Superman statue now proudly displayed in downtown Cleveland. I must say, though, I’m most proud of helping make this sculpture a reality as part of the Plaza. None of us would be doing of any of this without Jerry, Joe and Joanne. Welcome back home, friends! #Superman

I love Superman and I love the Superman statue now proudly displayed in downtown Cleveland. I must say, though, I’m most proud of helping make this sculpture a reality as part of the Plaza. None of us would be doing of any of this without Jerry, Joe and Joanne. Welcome back home, friends! #Superman

EVERYBODY LOOK!!! #comicsky

Superman’s Earthly Birthplace? It’s Cleveland, and It’s Embracing Its Hero.

The @nytimes.com on the Superman statue unveiling tomorrow in Cleveland! Thanks, @georgegustines.bsky.social #comics #Superman #Cleveland @jamesgunn.bsky.social

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Thanks, @andrewaydin.bsky.social! ❤️💙💛

#comics #Cleveland #Superman

Thanks, @andrewaydin.bsky.social! ❤️💙💛

#comics #Cleveland #Superman

SDCC! I have panels & signings Friday and Sunday.

You can bring your own books from home, or purchase books on the spot from @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social!

And yes, @scottmccloud.bsky.social and I are signing together both days, if you want an extra-special, dual-signed copy of Cartoonists Club.⭐️

Summer of Superman continues! I'll be on a panel at @sandiegocomic-con.bsky.social next week with Paul Levitz, @phillipkjohnson.bsky.social, @markwaid.bsky.social as well as Samantha Baskind and Mike Sangiacomo! See you there! #Superman #comics @jamesgunn.bsky.social #Cleveland

Cleveland! Holy &$@#! Thank you, thank you thank you. What a homecoming @skrticx.bsky.social @andrewaydin.bsky.social @sinagrace.bsky.social @graceellis.bsky.social #superman #cleveland @valentinolzullo.bsky.social @phillipkjohnson.bsky.social

On my way to the birthplace of #Superman  to celebrate him alongside superfriends @BRIANMBENDIS @geneluenyang @SinaGrace @andrewaydin Grace Ellis and others. If you’re in Cleveland, come to the Cleveland Public Library this Saturday! @Cleveland_PL @SiegelShuster38

Realized I never actually drew my Clark all grown up 😊😊😊

I’m so excited for #Superman next week!!!

You are the best! ❤️💙💛

Clevelander here, and it’s so nice to finally see this fucking city embrace being the birthplace of Superman. The excitement is palpable.

But this would not have happened without @valentinolzullo.bsky.social and @jamesgunn.bsky.social who are on wildly different paths of Supes fandom

Cleveland! Superman!

More Cleveland Superman events! I will also be at the Cleveland Public library with these outstanding creators, celebrating all things comics. Come to the screening Friday night, come to the events on Saturday. There will be no charge for signings. no limit. You can bring anything you want

Cleveland! see you soon! Grab your tickets for an opening night screening of Superman on Friday, July 11. Join us at the capitolw65th for a special event featuring a post-screening podcast with Derek Russell from the
@superhouseofel.bsky.social Afterparty! www.clevelandcinemas.com/movies/22966...

6 Superman Events and Attractions to Check Out in Cleveland Superman hitting theatres isn’t the only exciting part of the new film for Clevelanders. Here are some ways to celebrate a movie that calls Cleveland home — in more ways than one. By ...

Cleveland was the 3rd partner in the creation of Superman. @jamesgunn.bsky.social choosing Cleveland is full circle.
See you soon @andrewaydin.bsky.social @brianmbendis.bsky.social @sinagrace.bsky.social @phillipkjohnson.bsky.social @geneluenyang.bsky.social

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@jamesgunn.bsky.social want to join for pinball in Cleveland after the movie?

Islands in the Sky A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene

When Hurricane Helene devastated Southern Appalachia in the fall of 2024, it left both our landscape and our communities forever changed. But in the aftermath, something remarkable emerged: stories of survival, solidarity, and strength.

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Are you going to see Superman on opening night? Join the Siegel & Shuster Society at the Capitol Theatre in Cleveland! Brian Michael Bendis will be there to talk Superman after the film w/ Derek Russell of the House of El Podcast! After that we are going next door to a Pinball Parlor! #comicssky

Chris Claremont Chris Claremont (b. 1950) is best known for his landmark sixteen-year author run on Uncanny X-Men. This is the longest author run in Marvel comics history, one that saw X-Men go from a title on the ve...

Andrew's latest book is now available for pre-order from @upmississippi.bsky.social. This one covers Chris Claremont's overall writing career (X-Men, Excalibur, NM, etc) and how his life informed his work. Comes out in Oct. Hope it doesn't suck! #xmen
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Looking for a comics-focused read for #Pride? Sequential Scholars has put together a thoughtful thread on my 2017 article in *Inks* about asexual representation in visual narratives and canonical orientations in #comics. Give it a look!

📣Major annoucement! After a lengthy hiatus, we will be BACK posting BRAND NEW CONTENT starting Monday, June 2! Our new unit will spotlight amazing comics by & about LGBTQ+ folks in honor of #PrideMonth. Stay tuned! #ComicsStudies #HappyToBeBack!

Yessss!!!!!!

In Praise of Jane Austen’s Least Beloved Novel Part marriage plot, part novel about novels, “Northanger Abbey” is Austen’s strangest—and perhaps most underappreciated—work.

@valentinolzullo.bsky.social! www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

Cover of American Literature, Volume 90, titled "Queer About Comics"

In their 2018 introduction to a special issue of the journal “American Literature,” Darieck Scott & Ramzi Fawaz argue “there’s something queer about comics.” This queerness permeates the form, history, culture & content of comics. #PrideMonth #ComicsStudies 1/12

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