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.

Guillermo del Toro's Oscar-winning dark fantasy masterpiece PAN'S LABYRINTH is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a theatrical re-release.

Re-read this beautiful, deeply personal essay by comics writer @kellysue.bsky.social (CAPTAIN MARVEL), exhibit one godzillion why not to pigeonhole artists…actors can be writers, comics writers can write award-winning shows (AWAKENING) and brilliant essays. www.uncannymagazine.com/article/doin...

Annie Hall came out half of the entire history of the motion picture industry ago, and Seinfeld came out half of the entire history of the television industry ago

Another troll-faced toy has imploded taking its parent down with it.

Excellent list from writer @kellysue.bsky.social (CAPTAIN MARVEL) of things her son should know before taking on World (frankly, all guys would do well to check themselves against it). He is also delightfully fictionalized (as is she) in her ongoing comic FML, one of my faves.

COMMUTER SAMURAI

Saddened at the passing of Sam Kieth at 63yo. First discovered Sam as the artist of the initial issues of THE SANDMAN, then backwards rediscovered him when THE MAXX exploded onto MTV and I went back to the comics to see the @imagecomics.com inspiration for the animated series. A great loss. RIP.

Want drama? Ask a character: “What do you fear the most?” Then put them in a story where they must confront that fear. #screenwriting

Love the croissant model of moviemaking, which I will now never not only associate with the incredible #RyanCoogler (SINNERS), but also with master screenwriter / master baker @jeffreyhoward33.bsky.social (MIDNIGHT MASS) … though his model may be more scone-based.

ABSOLUTE COMICS WRITING classes continue as @ssnyder1835.bsky.social (ABSOLUTE BATMAN) & @joshuawilliamson.bsky.social (IRON MAN) explore BIG COMICS EVENTS w/ paid members. Curious? Catch this *free* class with @kellythompson.bsky.social (ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN). open.substack.com/pub/bestjack...

Taking FIREFLY into the animated space (heh) is smart. After a 14ep TV run in 2002-2003, home video popularity led to SERENITY (2005) in cinemas. The story picked up in comics (w/ @gregpak.net!!), & in “can’t stop the signal” fashion, never stopped. So much to adapt. variety.com/2026/tv/news...

"It's a Friday once again!" — David Lynch Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity Book by David Lynch www.davidlynchfoundation.org/catching-the...

THROUGH Dark fantasy graphic novel written by screenwriter/actor/producer #DavidDastmalchian (COUNT CROWLEY), w/ artist @catstaggs.bsky.social (ORPHAN BLACK) & cover artist @david-mack.bsky.social (DAREDEVIL) In stores now! Great [email protected] chat… www.spreaker.com/episode/late...

It is happening once again! #BandcampFriday where all proceeds go to the artists. Buying an album will A) make me feel great and B) help pay for more film fest submissions for our horror film DEAD MEDIA. Get an audio horror story or comedy album here: josephscrimshaw.bandcamp.com

TODAY 3-5PM @ #GoldenAppleComics!! Signing event for @z2comics.bsky.social dark fantasy graphic novel THROUGH written by screenwriter/actor/producer #DavidDastmalchian (COUNT CROWLEY), interior artist @catstaggs.bsky.social (ORPHAN BLACK), & cover artist @david-mack.bsky.social (DAREDEVIL).

This event is FREE and open to the public.

"It's a Friday once again!" — David Lynch Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity Book by David Lynch www.davidlynchfoundation.org/catching-the...

Page One: “Something Wicked This Way Comes” (1983), written by Ray Bradbury Read the screenplay here. medium.com/go-into-the-... #movies #screenwriting

Happy Friday the 13th!!! Remember to leave out machetes and a life preserver tonight for Jason Voorhees! Which installment are you watching?

"It's a Friday once again!" — David Lynch Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity Book by David Lynch www.davidlynchfoundation.org/catching-the...

Though you don’t see his face, @david-mack.bsky.social is a key part of DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN, creating the s1 in-story art of the Muse character, with more work for s2. He has also done DD comics w/ @brianmbendis.bsky.social. He now brings all of his power to bear in this stunning piece. Peak DD.