"don't cite what you haven't read" remains the basic entry level academic responsibility; & if your discpline "doesn't have that as a norm" then sorry, your discipline needs reforming for this new world. Citations are structural parts of trust and knowledge building, not trinkets or optional extras

Marvel Comics to Leave New York and Move Staffers to L.A. as Part of Major Overhaul (Exclusive)

Best possible birthday to comics writer @kellysue.bsky.social (CAPTAIN MARVEL, WONDER WOMAN HISTORIA: THE AMAZONS). Kelly is actively rocking my world with FML, both as a parent and former rock-band teen. Wishing her a speedy recovery from her (potentially rocket-related) present medical challenges.

Meta now lets anyone use your Instagram photos in AI images without your consent. SAG-AFTRA recommends that #SagAftraMembers (and all Instagram users) opt-OUT of Meta’s new AI image generation tool, Muse Image. Take action to protect your likeness.

Wishing a Very Happy 100th Birthday to one of my favoritest directors and humans ever, MEL BROOKS! 🎉🎉🎉🥂❤️

Happy birthday to supercool comics writer @kellythompson.bsky.social (ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN, ITS JEFF, THE CULL)! With all the storyjoy she’s given in her past year (plus naming her adorable septapus character “Ken”) it’s like she’s the one giving the gifts! Best of luck to her on the Eisner noms!

Fifth most liked post on Bluesky yesterday. No escaping the fucking AI liars.

THIS IS WHY I STILL BUY DVDs.

Well, I loved it. I am so happy right now. I had a blast. Made me happy to be a Supergirl fan.

Backed newest @sxbond.bsky.social jam subCULTURE… www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb... …with one of the best at what she does doing what she does best…wrangle wildly talented artheads to tell tales about the crazy sounds and antics that shaped lives and these transformative movements. Gimme a beat!

Superpsyched for @ssnyder1835.bsky.social comics adaptation animated projects incoming…WYTCHES w/ Scott @jockbsky.bsky.social #MarionDayre @jeffreyhoward33.bsky.social &Co from #AmazonMGMStudio (+Go for s2) & now ABSOLUTE BATMAN w/ Scott @nickdragotta.bsky.social &Co from #WB_Animation. Hell yeah.

"WHERE'S MY CAKE, BEDELIA?" Happy Father's Day! #Creepshow #Romero #FathersDay @stephenking.bsky.social

Enjoyably informative new vid from brilliant comedian infoguy @hasanminhaj.com… youtu.be/rxpV97A5I90 …including a brief appearance from @bcmerchant.bsky.social. Just snagged Brian’s book BLOOD IN THE MACHINE: THE ORIGINS OF THE REBELLION AGAINST BIG TECH… www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brian...

Writer/Techguy @doctorow.pluralistic.net (ENSHITTIFICATION) did an illuminating well-attended talk+signing at #SkylightBooks for his new book THE REVERSE CENTAUR’S GUIDE TO LIFE AFTER AI… us.macmillan.com/books/978037... …w/ fellow author @bcmerchant.bsky.social (BLOOD IN THE MACHINE). Tour ongoing!

Reflecting Pool Algae Update:

All of comics bsky needs to see this:

I want to know who ghost-wrote this on behalf of A Horse for @theonion.com because this is a work of genius, not to mention a compelling well-constructed persuasion piece. theonion.com/i-work-very-...

Instantly into the Pantheon

ELFING “I pretend I am a (dumb) little elf…my job is to write the worst version…because I don’t care…something I really love will come into it. But I get to the end. And now all I’ve got to do is…clean up what the elf did. … 1. Make your own stuff 2. ELF IT” — Zach Cregger youtu.be/ofODN8AAJpE?...

A judge that reads @gailsimone.bsky.social #abolishAi

Pssst: We bumped the video upload limit from 100MB to 300MB to make posting bigger videos easier.

Now watching THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979), and a happy Pride Month to all. Also, gratitude-filled joyous congratulations to #FrankOz … film director and Muppeteer/voice of Miss Piggy, Grover, Yoda, and many others…on his pending Disney Legend honors. 🌈

california is gonna have so many mail in ballots that don’t get counted because people don’t know the new USPS rules that are impacting mail in voting. tl;dr don’t put your ballot in the mail today, find a ballot drop box. www.kqed.org/news/1208537...

IMPORTANT: For any artists/writers/etc etc, using Linktree to point people to their work, from 5 July, they'll be feeding all imagery you use on your landing page into DALL-E by OpenAI. I deleted my account this morning.

Love this video from @powells.bsky.social featuring @nan69.bsky.social, who has hand-sold so many books over the years for so many authors.

In the end we were just his latest casino and whatnot.

I am working on the edits of my second book and on the one hand every part of drafting and editing a book is painful and exhausting but on the other hand it’s one of the most satisfying and thrilling things I’ve ever done with my brain and I cannot IMAGINE outsourcing any part of it to a machine.

Weighing in on AI hype we have screenwriter (DOCTOR STRANGE, BLACK PHONE films) + novelist @crobertcargill.bsky.social, whose SEA OF RUST books present a chilling image of a plausible pending robopocalypse. He was also a key effective AI issue communicator during the 2023 WGA & SAG strikes.

Every other week, I see a viral post about "tipping" and visceral responses as to why it's not required and "it's not my job to pay you" regardless of the bill. And again I keep saying.. we're having the wrong conversation. You're punishing poor people to make an under educated point

I mean, my kid actually works with me developing ideas and concepts into projects we can sell to film/tv/other media, and is developing stuff on her own, some of which might become novels. It's not nepotism, writing is the family business around here. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...

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Awful news. Losing any comic store is terrible, there's no two ways about it. I always enjoyed going to the LA Things From Another World, I loved taking people there when they were on trips, and I got to do a signing there a few months ago and the people at that store are so kind. Thinking of them.

Look for the helpers

*Amazing* time attending… 🕸️SPECTACULAR🕸️ …the @benblacker.bsky.social @bnacker.bsky.social #LizHara series pilot going BTS on the failed Spider-Man musical, reimagined for the stage (perfect) at #DynastyTypewriter! FOMO? They captured the livestream mojo to see here: www.dynasty.tv/products/spe...

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

Screenwriter @jeffreyhoward33.bsky.social (OCULUS, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, upcoming WYTCHES) brings us a *free* Zoom this Th5/14@5pmPDT on pitching a feature and a pilot/series *plus* live Q&A. Good times and great info. DM him for link and join in!

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“officials discovered two industrial-scale water hookups feeding a data center campus located 20 miles south of downtown Atlanta. One water connection had been installed without the utility’s knowledge, and the other was not linked to the company’s account and therefore wasn’t being billed.”

Can we like reload a save or something?

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU STAR WARS CELEBRATION returns to Anaheim Convention Center April 1-4 2027 Tickets on sale Wed May 6 “Be part of Star Wars history as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary alongside thousands of fans from across the galaxy.” www.starwarscelebration.com

TODAY Su5/3@11amPDT … Screenwriter @benblacker.bsky.social hosts Screenwriter/Producer @jeremyslater.bsky.social (MOON KNIGHT, UMBRELLA ACADEMY) for Q&A as we celebrate release of Slater’s new film MORTAL KOMBAT II. Join the paid Re:Writing Substack and join us … open.substack.com/pub/benblack...

Incredible #FreeComicBookDay at my wonderful LCS ComicsToons N’ Toys! Amazing free comics, great deals on cool books & toys, so many readers longstanding, returning, and brand new. Honor and a treat to meet @MarvelRivals voice actors #BillMillsap & @epicvoiceguy.bsky.social and help host. ⟨ ★ ⟩

Screenwriter @jeffreyhoward33.bsky.social (OCULUS, GERALD’S GAME, upcoming WYTCHES) is back with another free live screenwriting Zoom, this time looking at scenes that *really* work, including one from @scottderrickson57.bsky.social fave ALL THAT JAZZ. Request link from Jeff by DM to attend.

Me, trying to be normal…

Bluesky before Claude code / Bluesky after Claude code

Me trying to tune into Bluesky

THE CHRISTOPHERS is an enchanting, fun, deeply moving film. #IanMcKellen is scintillating as famous fading painter, #MichaelaCoel matches him beat for beat as hidden agenda assistant. Brilliant @edsolomon.bsky.social script expertly executed by #StevenSoderbergh. A delight. youtu.be/m2d1x7VuDmo

THE CHRISTOPHERS is a beautiful, unique, soulful, clever tale of art&love&legacy Hilarious Heartrending Heartwarming +Great @edsolomon.bsky.social & Soderberg Q&A w/ @timgrierson.bsky.social Smart & moving, can’t wait to see it again. Perfect script? Perfect film? Perhaps. Is it art? It is art.