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John Ward

@johnward.bsky.social

Writer of comics, books, and films. PhD in theoretical physics. Vancouver, BC https://arbutusfilms.com/ https://subscribepage.io/O1KniV

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Trump threatens bridge to prevent Canadians from visiting country Canadians do not want to visit

Trump threatens bridge to prevent Canadians from visiting country Canadians do not want to visit

15.02.2026 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 261    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

So good!!

15.02.2026 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Full Colors.

15.02.2026 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

I can't think of a better expression of "elbows up" than buying a comic from a local Canadian indie publisher

14.02.2026 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Fan Expo day to all those who are there!

14.02.2026 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My suspicion is that when billionaires say "A.i." will eliminate 10 percent of jobs, they're just telegraphing their pre-existing desire and plans to cut their payroll by 10 percent and pocket the difference.

14.02.2026 03:57 β€” πŸ‘ 529    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2
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Help make horror happen! Now funding on Kickstarter, the California Screaming Anthology presents a treasure trove of California-themed horror stories by top creators:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/leo...

14.02.2026 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been trying to get one made for a while! I did write a folk horror set there.

14.02.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great news, Paul!

14.02.2026 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe you’re a homeowner seeking approval?

13.02.2026 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of HΞ©ME volume one, a young man daydreams holding a golf ball; a robot on horseback approaches from behind

Cover of HΞ©ME volume one, a young man daydreams holding a golf ball; a robot on horseback approaches from behind

A little self-promo for my comics.
Book 1 is about a young man inheriting an empty generational spaceship after his friend and mentor is killed. It deals largely with how he deals with the loss as well as the new responsibilities dropped onto his lap. preview here cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/02...

13.02.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Are you waiting for sometime to greenlight your project?

it’s approved. πŸ‘

Go make it!

13.02.2026 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
HOSPICE: TUNNEL OF LOVE is live on Kickstarter and now 115% funded!
And thanks to 152 backers, we've unlocked SIX free comics for all who pledge to our campaign.
Make sure to visit the project page today before time runs out!
Hospice: Tunnel of Love πŸ€ΉπŸΌβ€β™‚οΈπŸŽ‘πŸ–€ 
Live on Kickstarter! #ProjectWeLove πŸ’š
Visit our project page below.‡️
Synopsis: Young Dick and Margaret are on their first date at the local Harvest County Fair in 1955. After finally mustering up the courage, Dick asks Margaret to go on the "Tunnel of Love" ride with him. She happily agrees, but quickly wishes she hadn't. What horrors lie on the other side of this dark and evil attraction?! 
Written by Jonathan Hedrick
Artwork by Gabo ElΓ­as Ibarra NΓΊΓ±ez
Letters by Leo McGovern
Cover E by Francesca Fantini

HOSPICE: TUNNEL OF LOVE is live on Kickstarter and now 115% funded! And thanks to 152 backers, we've unlocked SIX free comics for all who pledge to our campaign. Make sure to visit the project page today before time runs out! Hospice: Tunnel of Love πŸ€ΉπŸΌβ€β™‚οΈπŸŽ‘πŸ–€ Live on Kickstarter! #ProjectWeLove πŸ’š Visit our project page below.‡️ Synopsis: Young Dick and Margaret are on their first date at the local Harvest County Fair in 1955. After finally mustering up the courage, Dick asks Margaret to go on the "Tunnel of Love" ride with him. She happily agrees, but quickly wishes she hadn't. What horrors lie on the other side of this dark and evil attraction?! Written by Jonathan Hedrick Artwork by Gabo ElΓ­as Ibarra NΓΊΓ±ez Letters by Leo McGovern Cover E by Francesca Fantini

HOSPICE: TUNNEL OF LOVE is live on @kickstarter.com and now 115% funded!
And thanks to 152 backers, we've unlocked SIX free comics for all who pledge to our campaign.
Make sure to visit the project page today before time runs out!

Synopsis in the alt text.‡️ #ProjectWeLove πŸ’š

13.02.2026 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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News Round-up Week Ending 6 February 2026 Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Available now from editor Joe Mynhardt and Crystal Lake Publishing, Hotel Macabre Vol 2 Welcome back…

Tomorrow's @thisishorror.bsky.social news is ready to go, but #ICYMI, here are last week's new & forthcoming scares: www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-u...

Hotel Macabre Vol. 2 edited by Joe Mynhardt - out now @crystallake.bsky.social ...

1/2

12.02.2026 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Big Robots, Big Feelings RPG A mecha anime tabletop roleplaying game about big robots piloted by teens with even bigger feelings.

WE ARE LIVE!

The Big Robots, Big Feelings #ttrpg campaign has launched as part of Kickstarter's #ZineQuest!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jef...

11.02.2026 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Teach English In Japan James Kelly is tired of his job and decides to go for a change of scene. So he departs for Japan. At the same time, James Friesen is also bound for the same place. Follow the adventures of two…

It's a Teach English Tuesday! James F finds new opportunities and we learn more about the Mira city Gaijin community.
#teachenglishinjapan #teachenglishtuesday

www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/te...

10.02.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Help Paul Allor Afford Life-Saving Insulin and Meds, organized by Paul Allor My name is Paul, and I'm a comic book writer who has worked on some of … Paul Allor needs your support for Help Paul Allor Afford Life-Saving Insulin and Meds

I'm getting out of the hospital today and I could use some help, if you're able. Even taking the time to check it out or share means more than I can say.

gofund.me/1c96e422c

08.02.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 245    πŸ” 361    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 26
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The Question

09.02.2026 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 388    πŸ” 128    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 5
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24 Discord Alternatives for Community Chat Popular platforms for chatting, video calling, and community-buildingAre you looking for an alternative to Discord? Maybe you'd like more privacy or to be able to host your own servers, or maybe you w...

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09.02.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The company that keeps selling and losing user information wants me to do what now?

09.02.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like @raincitycomicon.bsky.social will be back in April! Applications are now open.

08.02.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like @raincitycomicon.bsky.social will be back in April! Applications are now open.

08.02.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally pulled out the sketchbook and did some drawing.

08.02.2026 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why protecting Canadian digital sovereignty must be near top of agenda in CUSMA talks with Trump Culture, writes David Olive, is local news that no Big Tech firm provides, and world news seen through Canadian eyes. U.S. media giants have balked at paying a tax which

www.thestar.com/business/opi...

08.02.2026 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

100%

07.02.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So excited that this is up for pre-order! These stories were absolutely chilling and I was so chuffed I got to be a helping hand in bringing this about.

07.02.2026 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The best indie horror anthology you can imagine is about to drop on March 3. Image shows digital and physical mockups of the books.

The best indie horror anthology you can imagine is about to drop on March 3. Image shows digital and physical mockups of the books.

New year, new horror! This huge anthology is finally available in less than a month. Edited by @thewritekc.bsky.social and me, this monster book features stories from 28 amazing horror writers. You NEED this book in your life. books2read.com/consumed-ant...

07.02.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
As bitcoin crashes, Poilievre vows to find new volatile fad to tie Canadian economy to

As bitcoin crashes, Poilievre vows to find new volatile fad to tie Canadian economy to

07.02.2026 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 357    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3

1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.

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Have a fabulous birthday!

06.02.2026 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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