Happy New Year! I don’t like talking about my favorites of the year while we’re in it. So, starting off a series of posts on what I liked from 2025, I’m starting with Television. Here are the TV Shows I rocked with the most. open.substack.com/pub/julianly... www.patreon.com/posts/147169...

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I finally wrote out my thoughts on Bugonia — and I’m still conflicted months later. It’s a film with incredible performances and sharp filmmaking — but an ending that completely reframed how I felt about everything that came before it. Full spoiler review on Substack/Patreon. #Bugonia #moviereview

An update with some thoughts about stuff I've talked about recently. #MartySupreme and #SuperSentai on @comictiming.bsky.social consider subscribing if you like my posts!

Do you write about comics? If you do, you should consider applying to the Comics Criticism Mini Grant. All you need are two clips published over the past year. It is a very simple application! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Have not heard back from interviews I’ve had and the most recent one scheduled was canceled. I’m trying to keep up hope but this process has been very hard and full of pitfalls. Any assistance would help immensely. To those who have helped already, thank you 🙏🏽.

This is serious but also RAP ABOUT TO HAVE A BALL WITH THIS!

The staff of @comicsbeat.bsky.social has come up with a spectacular list of amazing comics! check it out.

WEBTOON announces a slate of new programs aimed at helping creators in 2026

“My pushback has been mostly in the fact of the long exclusive windows, which we don’t really think are that consumer friendly... I wouldn’t look at this as a change in approach for Netflix movies or for Warner movies. I think, over time, the windows will evolve to be much more consumer friendly..."

I hope y'all Paramount haters in comic land happy. I don't think this bodes well for a lot of things.

Disney finally returns to the world of Zootopia, and the sequel is a blast. Joke-packed, beautifully animated, and driven by Judy & Nick’s killer chemistry, Zootopia 2 is the kind of buddy-cop comedy we haven’t had in years. Review is up at @comicsbeat.bsky.social #Zootopia2 #MovieReviews

Timothée Chalamet gives one of his strongest performances—funny, messy, chaotic, and full of raw ambition. Odessa A’zion, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Tyler, the Creator also shine. This might be one of A24’s best films of the year. #MartySupreme #MovieReview

Hey everyone! I’ve got a new post up finally. This one is about HBO’s I Love LA, Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake season 2. This one connects these two shows I enjoyed recently & how they reflect the generational struggle to build a life and trying to make something of yourself in unpredictable times.

I think marketing Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair through Fortnite is pretty good modern marketing. #movies #games

Need to clear out space so I'm selling trades and Hardcovers. Mostly DC stuff. Interested in anything DM me. #comics

I've been working on a lot of things this fall so I'm going to make a thread of the reviews I've wrote, interviews I've done, and videos I've made. I don't get much engagement here (or many places besides IG stories) but for the few that are interested here I thought I'd share... 🧵

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Had an awesome time being on CGS again! It was fun talking to the guys. Many thoughts on comics on this.

The Department of Defense has accepted a $130 million donation from a "friend" of President Trump — but the agency refuses to say who it is

We recorded last night with @julianlytle.bsky.social - about conventions, toys, the state of the X books at Marvel, vertical scroll comics and so much more! So great to have Julian with us after so many years. Episode will drop in a few days!

I missed watching #NBA on NBC...

HBO Max Basic W Ads Monthly: +$1/m increase, = $10.99 Annually: +$10/yr increase, = $109.99 HBO Max Standard Monthly: +$1.50/m, = $18.49 Annual: +$15/yr , = $184.99 HBO Max Premium Monthly: +$2/m, = $22.99 Annual: +$20/yr , = $229.99 [This actually costs more than what I pay for HBO w/ Cable]

The current Tyler, the Creator conversation online because of a like and a post about D'Angelo has me thinking a lot.

from me -- a profile of Jafar Panahi, a filmmaker whose work has perfectly met our age of surveillance and interrogation and asks the imperative question of: Who are we, and what comes next? IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT = masterpiece, imo.

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...

Hiring on my team! Looking for someone passionate about comic books and graphic novels, marketing, and the book and library markets. Happy to answer any questions about the role! careers.wbd.com/global/en/jo...

Get the satirical & absurd GET MARIO’S MONEY, with art by @kennykeil.bsky.social, words by me, & edited by @julianlytle.bsky.social. It's the best dark comedy you've yet to read. It's FREE or pay what you want @ the links below: theshawnpshow.itch.io/get-marios-m... crowntakerstudios.gumroad.com

My review of the Marvel Legends Gamerverse Shuma Gorath (Gargantos) action figure. One of my most anticipated toys ever. #MarvelLegends #Toys

Here's my review of Paul Thomas Anderson's new film #OneBattleAfterAnother is up on the @comicsbeat.bsky.social

I know folks on here hate Twitter but man seeing Cardi go in on Nicki is HILARIOUS!!

about four years worth of work is coming out this week (Good Devils with @nickdragotta.bsky.social), in three weeks (Perfect Crime Party with @sallataire.bsky.social), and around the end of the month (All Negro Comics, edited by @chrisrobinson.info). funny timing. getting it all out the way I guess.

I've been feeling rather shit about making comics with the world doing what the world has been doing lately. This year's @smallpressexpo.bsky.social was a welcome recharge and reminder of why I make the thing. youtu.be/dWS64Aw7CyU

George Hardy, last of the Tuskegee Airmen's World War II combat pilots, dies at 100

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

Assata Shakur has "died in Havana, Cuba, as a result of health conditions and her advanced age." She was 78.

Just saw that Homeland Security video on Twitter where they used the Pokémon theme. It's really messing me up right now. The inhumanity of it, the blatant use of a children's show & game to spread it, & knowing they think no one can stop them—just nasty, sick work.

The Mandelorian and Grogu trailer left me very cold. Never watched the show and this didn't draw me in.

So new WikiLeaks incoming?

Here's my review of #Him, far from perfect doesn't deserve the "rotten" tag though.

The Legion of Super Heroes is the most important DC team historically.

The MCU is the real Marvel Universe now & the comics are an afterthought. Also, Marvel should've rebooted after Secret Wars 2015 ended.

When I came home from work earlier I saw a small protest going on across the street from my apartment building. I wondered what was going on then remembered I live across the street from the FCC. It was cool to see them fighting the good fight even as staff were just getting on shuttles home.

Linear TV isn't dead. Don't let the folks fool you. Nexstar & Sinclair helped get Kimmel off the air.

What's interesting about the possible TikTok sale is no one is really talking about how ByteDance (& China) keeps the algorithm which means they can just make a new app that works they way people want while TikTok crashes & burns.

Hannah Oliver Depp: "For the month of Aug., we were down about 60% year over year... People are in pain, they’re suffering, they’re scared... Not-for-profits who might be aligned with us...fear repercussions if they were seen to support a Black, queer, Asian, disability-owned independent bookstore."