And guys— pal @jimdemonakos.bsky.social and his crew are at it again— www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

And pal Jim Mahfood’s latest launches tomorrow! Go! www.kickstarter.com/projects/jim...

You guys—get on the notification list for Matteo’s new beauty: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Hot take: the true value of a 70s movie is based on how many actors from #theTwilightZone appear.

Ok, comics pros, what if we try to get as many of us to hit the Art of Manga Exhibit at the SFMOMA on the same day…? Like a little “pro-con” American tribute to the manga artists of Japan? Who’s in? www.famsf.org/exhibitions/...

“What’yer supposed to be, a clown or somethin’? …”Sometimes…” I mean… #proto-Joker

But there’s Brandon Lee and Michael Wincott and practical models and sets and the score and the lady who “sometimes gave free ones” in Unforgiven and Tony Todd and Jon Polito.

Yeah—watching THE CROW for the first time since theaters on @criterion.bsky.social —in hindsight, an interesting mix of what came before it and what it laid groundwork for: ill-placed action cutting featuring hyper-planned shots, most too close, with no escalation and ultimately neutered impact

I mean—if Brandon Lee and River Phoenix were with us, who’d they be in the MCU…or DCU… you know it would’ve happened.

Kickstarter Saturday! Two very different and excellent books from @crazymorse.bsky.social and @mattwagnercomics.bsky.social with the amazing KellyJones... that both happen to share the coloring talents of @josevillarrubia.bsky.social. It's going to be a great reading weekend.

You’d think they’re hiding the Epstein Files in Portland now.

Breaking news: President Trump announces he is sending troops to Portland, Oregon, and to immigration detention facilities around the country, authorizing “Full Force, if necessary."

If I controlled an animation studio- any animation studio- I would jump both feet forth. Alas- for good or bd- I do not.

Mail call #3: ‘This Ink Runs Cold’ anthology by Scott Morse via dc as [email protected]

"A storyteller ain't much if ain't got any stories left to tell." "Oh, he can be replenished." THIS INK RUNS COLD is such a powerful book if you know the story behind the story. Listen to our conversation with Scott Morse🔗🧵⬇️

Let's be clear: no one should be taking medical advice from the man who told Americans to inject bleach. To moms worried about the Tylenol they took while pregnant: you deserve better than being RFK Jr's scapegoat. And to the autism community: you are loved exactly as you are.

As I was saying…

I’m glad that Kimmel highlighted the attacks on journalists in his monologue. He laid it out in very straightforward terms, and good on him for using this unique platform to do so. Also good that he talked specifically about the hundreds of crew who would lose their jobs. Simple and clear.

Too late, Batman. Once this Tylenol floods the city's water supply, my wiki won't run out of editors ever again

LIBRARIANS! REVIEWERS! We’re looking to compile a list of folks to consider for a library or review copy of THIS INK RUNS COLD —DM if you’d like to be included. Thanks! #library #bookreviews #comics #graphicnovel

THIS INK RUNS COLD is hitting the mailroom this week—! Orders will begin to ship in the next few days, and your patience, my friends, has been amazing! Stay tuned for more—!

Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe. And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.

After ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel from the airwaves, many called it censorship. As the journalist @mollyjongfast.bsky.social explains, it is censorship, but not the kind you might think. 🎥 Stephanie Shen, Emily Holzknecht and Marina King #nytopinion

The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.

Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption. Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow. People have power. Ask Target

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

There’s a great article on VOX this morning about the Kimmel cancellation. The trick is, to repost it, I’d apparenlty need to donate to VOX. Which wouldn’t be bad, except the first ad running as you scroll is for a Turning Point baseball cap.

Gray Matter Comic Comes to Life!

When journalism was cool. And risked everything to challenge power.

Colbert. ❤️

A man in Washington, DC, plays the Imperial March from Star Wars while following patrolling soldiers. One of the soldiers threatens to call the police.

Billionaire Trump donor Elon Musk owns X. Billionaire Trump ally Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post. With this acquisition, both CNN and CBS News would be owned by billionaire Trump donor Larry Ellison. Oligarchs’ monopoly over our media is spiraling out of control.

For the people in the back, bigotry is not an opinion…

I’m no expert but I feel like if I was looking to get a Peace Nobel prize I wouldn’t be renaming any department into “Department of War”…

Always OK. Never forget.

What @brianmbendis.bsky.social said. This is essential.

Saw FF:First steps last night, finally—not realizing it was maybe the most poetic day to watch it: Jack Kirby’s birthday. I liked it more than not and hope Kirby would have felt the same. We’re lucky to have had Kirby—and we’re lucky to still have movies to go to that can revel in being a fun ride.

To Donald Trump and his administration: If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me — not time or political circumstance — from making sure you face justice under our constitutional rule of law.

All praise to Nerd Street cons who explicitly forbid such shenanigans.

Now more than ever, it’s time to live what we learned on @pbs.org —don’t just look for the helpers, become one. Fred Rogers, Sesame Street, Children’s Television Workshop…they gave us steady ground. And now we must pave new steady ground. Pass along your knowledge, kindness, science, and wonder.

Just woke up from an ICEy dream where a coyly smiling young white man in a shirt and tie had me by the arm, a graphic novel spread out in front of him that apparently I’d done, his finger pointing to the word “Alien”. He wanted to know what I’d meant with that reference, the fucker.

My wife shared this with me and I’m tellin you… it’s worth the read.

Check it—a beat writer for the DePaulia that’s bringing some serious generational insights to the world of cinema— substack.com/@finnickiest...

Finally taking the time to read THIS INK RUNS COLD in its entirety. Celebrating with this neo noir shot we snapped.

Yesterday’s score from the local Berkeley Comics Show —these Ernie Nordli #LoneRanger covers —and that logo design—are blowing my mind…

Friends—don’t pass up Das Pastoras’ beautiful WONDER BOOK from @beehivebooks.bsky.social on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bee...

⚠️TSUNAMI ADVISORY in effect for the California coast. Stay away from the water! Stay away from beaches and waterways! Remain away from shore until local officials say that it is OK to return. #KnowYourZone at . #CAwx #Tsunami https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/1950370981848961247