A program in Flint, MI, gave $1,500 to any/all pregnant people and $500/month for the first year of their infant’s life. Among the benefits, those babies experienced lower rates of prematurity and low birth weight, which resulted in fewer NICU admissions, saving the city of Flint $6.2 million/year.

My kindergartner is learning about Kandinsky in her art class...

Hey artists!! Post some art you made from before Bluesky!!

This is shocking terrible news. Matt was a kind person and a very positive force in manga. We will miss him.

My daughter's excellent (and aesthetically cohesive) selections for bedtime reading tonight.

Finally saw Detective Pikachu. It was deeply strange, and I didn't hate it.

New Shojo Showdown! Let's get into @morgana.mangamaven.com's teenage fandom with Loveless! We also discuss April Showers Bring May Flowers and You're My Pet, along with Superman, Mob Psycho 100: Reigen, and more! #manga #anime #podcast Download: tinyurl.com/yup9ev58 Website: tinyurl.com/4nksx4se

So happy and honored that this podcast talked a lot about my manga! If you're curious about the book or still wondering whether to read it, I highly recommend listening to this episode.👶

Spotted at the YMCA Little Free Library.

When I think about my formative artistic/literary influences, a not insignificant number of gay picture book author/illustrators come up. I wonder if this indicates something about me, or about the state of children's book publishing from the 1970s-1990s...

Spotted at the YMCA Little Free Library~

A quick roundup of a few favorite things I've made this year. Most recently was the red/burgundy/teal granny square top, next most recent was a rainbow cardigan for my daughter, and way back in February, the coziest granny cardigan in the world.

Coming out of my crypt to say hi, and also that I was at ALA a couple weeks ago and I am going to continue to encourage you to use your local library. I've fallen out of the habit of social media, but I'm still alive. I still love books.

I've joined PRH's "Banned on the Run 5k" to raise money for the Freedom to Read Foundation, who do wonderful work protecting the rights of librarians, educators, and all of us--rights that have never been more threatened. If you want to support me go here: www.charityfootprints.com/portal/goal_...

A retailer perspective on #comicspro25 from @fantomcomics.bsky.social and Jake Shapiro: www.comicsbeat.com/retailers-pe...

My husband out here making quiche for dinner like we're fucking Vanderbilts. (I assure you, we are not.)

We're back from our week off with a new episode one of @morgana.mangamaven.com's favorite anime, Mononoke! We also discuss Gargoyles, Ghost in the Shell 2, World Trigger, and more! #manga #podcast #anime ⬇️Download: tinyurl.com/ykkmhz5t 🌐Website: tinyurl.com/w77d847j

Our friends over at Kinokuniya have been treating the green yuri girlies good this year! 💚   We took a quick trip to their New York location to check out the special The Guy She Was Interested In, Wasn't a Guy at All display!

Delicious in Dungeon Box Set ✅ Delicious in Dungeon World Guide: The Adventurer's Bible ✅ Delicious in Dungeon Acrylic Standee 👀 Complete your Delicious in Dungeon shrine with the Yen Webstore exclusive acrylic standee, previously only available at events! 👉 https://buff.ly/3Vypl6W

⭐ We're seeing stars! ⭐ Thanks to our friends @Booklist for this wonderful review. Congrats to Svetlana & The Weirn Books team! 🎉

🍖YEN WEBSTORE EXCLUSIVE🍽 The Delicious in Dungeon Acrylic Standee commemoration Ryoko Kui's first North American visit is now available to purchase from the Yen Webstore! 🎉 Make sure to grab yours now because stock is LIMITED!!! BUY NOW: https://buff.ly/3Vypl6W

Village Street and Steps in Auvers with Figures, 1890

Such an incredibly good thread about men's fashion!

Time to get FANCY. 1904. www.oneletterwords.com/weblog/?id=8...

Svetlana Chmakova @svetlania.bsky.social signing now at Booth 504 #ncte24!

Meet @svetlania.bsky.social signing The Weirn Books Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 @yenpress.com now at #ncte24 Booth 504 flic.kr/p/2qvT83M

Every comic book retailer will say this to you. Pre-orders are vital because they show interest and enthusiasm, and that leads to sales. There are entire companies that we order nothing from because they get no pre-orders. This is why Pros keep going on about pre-orders so much.

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Good news: Goo Goo Muck came on Spotify and she saw the snippet of Wednesday dancing. She already loves Wednesday Addams, so she's now obsessed. Music crisis: averted. If you need us, we're jamming to The Cramps.

Posted this on twitter years ago, cuz like man, the addams family tv show is so genuinely funny a lot of the time. Everyone should watch it, imo. This episode was about trying to get Gomez a driver's license just so he could have another really excellent photo

Last week, we watched Big Hero 6 for movie night. The four-year-old became instantly obsessed, which is great... ...except that the main song is by Fall Out Boy, and I've had to listen to it wayyyy too much in the last week.

💡 Tip: You can set your website as your username on Bluesky! This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br. Here's our guide for how to do this:

Preorders open now STAR CLOCK LIDDELL set glacierbaybooks.com/product/star... We were able to arrange for a special slipcase available during preorders. STAR CLOCK LIDDELL slipcase set glacierbaybooks.com/product/star... Please see the listings for more detailed information about the release.

My grandmother worked in the factory that helped make the space suits for the first moon landing.

Bookstores make more than a third of their money between now and the New Year. Amazon doesn't need your business. Bookstores do. Please support your local bookstore. #publishing #bookstores

My daughter, already really into superheroes, has discovered Miraculous Ladybug this morning. The era of the magical girl is upon us, I can feel it...

I want to thank everyone for interacting with this. It really did lift my spirits, and reminded me about how much I love comics. Sometimes when you work so closely with something, it's easy to take it for granted. It's good to have an excuse to revisit what makes comics special to me. ♥️

I don’t believe there is enough fanart of Strega Nona actually

I feel as though I'm really showing my age with my favorite comics thread...😂 Also, wow, I feel like I have really obvious tastes. 😂

I've been feeling weird lately...down and unmotivated. So give this a like and I'll talk about some of my favorite comics to pick us all up a bit~

I just think sometimes library marketing and messaging suggests we’re embarrassed we have books, and it doesn’t add to a world where we are asking why don’t kids love reading anymore. Sometimes we are transmitting the message, it’s coming from inside the house.

for anyone trying to extricate yourself from the clutches of Amazon: bookstores make more than a third of their money between now & New Year’s, & most bookstores ship nationwide 💌

When things get bad, I often find myself feeling really helpless, really stuck. Right now, post-election, with all the fears I have, I've been finding the following mantra helpful: One person can't do everything, but everyone can do something.

Whomever made this, thank you

Cat in Cherry Tree. 1947. www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/w...

I'll be in conversation alongside several great industry colleagues from VIZ Media, Yen Press, and Fantagraphics in celebration of Manga Day 2024! Join us on Sun 11/3 at 7p ET as we chat about our favorite manga series, recommendations, and more. www.everylibrary.org/celebrate_ma... #MangaDay2024

Nezumi Otoko

Last Halloween a group of teens in hoodies came up to my house and yelled trick or treat, and then they got candy and then they said thank you. That's the nature of the Halloween transaction, you say trick or treat, you receive candy. I don't care about the other details!