I am not at NYCC this year but I do have an email newsletter, and subscribing to it is kind of like running into me at the show and hearing me yammer at you. You should do so!

Can one figure salvage the reputation of a wrongly maligned movie, nearly 40 years after its release? Do not doubt Pythona's prowess. The 172nd #GIJOE Classified figure feels, tonally and thematically, like the first figure in a bold new era for the series. buff.ly/CwZAoWI

tbr, but GOOD. thank you, @jimlee.bsky.social!

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

Official Marvel Comics portfolio reviews are back at NYCC in 2025! For any aspiring artists attending the convention this week, details are at the below link. TELL YOUR FRIENDS! 😀 www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us/indust...

It’s open season on all suckheads Kicked off our Halloween movie spree with the Blade trilogy

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

It's in the bylaws and everything! :)

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors. ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart. ISILDUR: true

In which I dare to manifest the idea of doing a paid "humiliation tier" of my newsletter as if that's an idea that's never going to happen.

New newsletter is up! It's about the songwriting process of talented indie musician Elora. (Yes, she's also my sister.) newsletter.justinaclin.com/p/a-lot-to-p...

An incredible deal no matter how you slice it!

One of my absolute favorite shows of all time, which I almost never recommend to anyone because the first season is brrrrutal.

Literally Sam Altman:

Wow, social embargo isn't up until October 22, WBD is gonna cut off this dude's screener access

Coming up tomorrow: my first A Lot to Process column that's not about one of my old Wizard chums. This one's about songwriting! If you're intrigued, register now at newsletter.justinaclin.com

Author and filmmaker Justine Bateman on generative AI

these people are embarrassing! they should be embarrassed, I am embarrassed for them and I hate them! frank castle would be embarrassed and he's a fictional character!

My first time trying to post video here, but this is supposed to be footage of that AI Stan Lee hologram interacting with a Gandalf cosplayer at LA Comic Con. It's... it's rough

This is a very good take.

isn't the whole point of copyright that you are opting out of people stealing your work

By the by, if any comics journalists, podcasters, press, etc want to have a look at MEDIEVAL #1 and talk about the book with me/Alex — not to mention any comics editors!—I'd be happy to send along a PDF...

The one pro-ICE guy they found to interview downtown today being a suburbs-based casino marketer and erotica convention entrepreneur named Larry Goone might be the thing that tips me over into We're Living In A Bad Fic territory

How’s it going? Compare 2019’s breakout pop culture critter to 2025’s.

Heard someone in NPR say young men are spending time on "sites like Halo and Steam." ...

Compelling piece from @adambonica.bsky.social. It's bad that voters think both Dems and GOP are corrupt. I think there's something to a "clean house" brand refresh for the Dems. But I suspect outsiders are going to have to do the refreshing. data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-democr...

Give religion less respect. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/anti-relig...

Hey, it's me!

My main one is on the Wanted movie, which I've never seen.

As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read. They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.

Are you a trans, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming artist and/or poet in NYC? Apply to Transcend--a 12-week paid project where artists will create life-size multimedia self portraits in a communal space. projecttranscendnyc.wordpress.com/apply/

Wild story from Disney Springs: Someone robbed the Paddlefish riverboat restaurant by *swimming up to it in scuba gear after midnight*. insidethemagic.net/2025/09/2000...

Incredibly timely news, journalist/researcher friends: @righttobe.bsky.social just launched Expert Voices Together - a FREE service that helps journalists and researchers who are being intimidated/harassed! Check it out at expertvoicestogether.org !

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me when my friend sends me an article that’s paywalled

Hey, it's my birthday! If you'd be so kind, please consider subscribing to my email newsletter. It's fun and free for you and me! newsletter.justinaclin.com

The oldest known human structure is Tell Qaramel in Syria, built around 10,000 B.C. It predates agriculture, which was long thought to be a prerequisite for civilization. If someone gave you $1,000,000 a day, every day, since Tell Qaramel was built, you would get $6.6 trillion 6,000 years from now.

Talked to 23 people who suddenly have to pay huge tariffs or otherwise cannot get chainmail from Pakistan, yarn from France, retro computers from Japan, metal music from the Netherlands, DVDs from Germany, cosplay supplies, sunscreen, etc. www.404media.co/its-just-a-m...

THEY GOT TRAIN DADDY!!!!

Reasonably sure this is the happiest 20 minutes I've ever experienced in my history of concert-going

i was gonna do Dr Spaceman from 30 Rock but then I realized that that is basically who rfk jr is 😭

Get your butts in the Xmas spirit, because I'm talking with my buddy (and screenwriter behind "Krampus") Todd Casey about his creative process! newsletter.justinaclin.com/p/a-lot-to-p...

Get your butts in the Xmas spirit, because I'm talking with my buddy (and screenwriter behind "Krampus") Todd Casey about his creative process! newsletter.justinaclin.com/p/a-lot-to-p...

This is an outrageously good price for a really excellent game. www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro... #client

Public service announcement: @seantcollins.com has been unable to post or delete posts here on bsky all day due to a server error. He regrets that he is unable to share links to his recent work at this time and hopes to rejoin us shortly <3

The GIF is a clue!

Your occasional reminder that the positive effects of UBI have been tested and validated hundreds of times more often than the murderous Musk robotaxis or LLM’s we’re rushing to put into our schools and streets.

It’s Batfraction time