Just this once, could we fall back a year instead of an hour?

The Concept Art Association Awards at #LightBoxExpo recognized some of the best visual storytelling in the media and gaming business from the last year, including some of the most visually spectacular hits of 2024-25. Story at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

Heading down to #LightBoxExpo today, doing panels tomorrow on storytelling and character design (sponsored by @xppenofficial.bsky.social ) and on creator entrepreneurship with @webtoon both on Friday. Love this show, hope to meet lots of cool creators!

The specter of AI hangs over the commercial art world like a cheap Halloween decoration, but that's not dampening festivities at the commercial art show #LightBoxExpo taking place next week in Pasadena. Story on @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

NYCC has been trying to run a must-attend event for industry professionals inside a massive mega fan convention for the past few years. Did they hit the mark in 2025? My fresh-off-the-plane take today at @icv2.com #NYCC icv2.com/articles/col...

That was the Kama Sutra of baseball games.

Last of my NYCC panels today: “Creator Owned Comics: Myths and Realities,” with Amy Chu, Liam Sharp, Gamal Hennessy and Leanne Krecic room 1C03 at 2:15!

It’s about to go down, at @ivc2 Insider Talks #NYCC 5:30 pm

Today at #NYCC, we’ll be breaking some news at the @Webtoon Future of Digital Comics - Universes in Your Pocket panel at 2pm, room 409 when @Marvel president Dan Buckley joins Webtoon and industry luminaries. You’ll want to see this one.

New York Comic Con starts today! Looking for me? Here’s where I’ll be:

Thursday at #NYCC I'll be doing a one-on-one with Todd McFarlane on his business career and the rise of branded creators in comics as part of the @icv2.com Insider Talks, along with Milton Griepp and @comixace.bsky.social Thx @imagecomics.com Here's a teaser: icv2.com/articles/col...

Curious how (and why) one of the most engaging and immersive events in the world, @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social is using tech to further pump engagement aimmersion in the digital domain? I talk to #NYCC showrunner Kristina Rogers and Komo CEO Joel Steel today at Forbes. www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

NYCC News: Harvey Award Hall of Fame inductees announced, a good mix of fan-favorites and industry pioneers, story at @forbes.com #NYCC www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

After months of relative calm, my phone is suddenly blowing up again with sweaty, desperate, alarming texts claiming to be from Dem-aligned groups. THIS IS NOT OK. I get the party needs money, but selling my info to every campaign opens the door for scammers and spammers. Opt-in only, please!!!!

Another day, another big announcement in the digital comics space: today, Marvel partners with @globalcomix.com EXCLUSIVE at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

I spoke to award-winning cartoonist @cashbrowns.bsky.social about her upcoming Adventure Time special for Oni Press, taking over the Nancy strip, her graphic novel-in-progress for @dandq.bsky.social, Godzilla and more, today on @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

Paramount/CBS: all this and more could be yours if you grow a pair and uncancel @colbertlateshow.bsky.social !

This exactly. AI is the technology of a civilization in decline

Ok, sure, it’s socialism, but it’s National Socialism, which is way better, amirite?

The fact that the country is burning down to the foundations but Democrats want to make their stand on keeping healthcare prices affordable is maximum Democrat. Please, folks, there is no award for having the best healthcare in an autocracy.

There's been a barrage of shots fired in the red hot digital comics space lately, including this exclusive BREAKING NEWS that @idwpublishing.com is distributing through @dstlry.bsky.social 's @neonichiban.bsky.social platform. My thoughts on where it's going today @icv2.com icv2.com/articles/new...

Tough times in the art market? HAH! Conan the Barbarian laughs at your decadent "art market trends" as Frazetta masterpiece hammers for eight figures in recent Heritage auction, thx @liamsharp.bsky.social @frazettagirls.bsky.social story on @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

Disney must be frantically rewriting the plot of the new Avengers movie to make clear that Doctor Doom, the murderous dictator who rules with an iron fist, is actually the good guy, while the wisecracking Avengers are completely out of line for challenging his authority.

Turns out last month's Disney/Webtoon announcement was just the warmup for a major new partnership announced between the two companies to build a new digital comics platform. Details at @forbes #Webtoon #Marvel #comics www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

Fan Conventions are toughening up their policies on the sale of AI-derived artwork on the show floors as exhibitor at Dragon Con was evicted by police. Story at @forbes, thx @josevillarrubia.bsky.social and @monkeyminion.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins as the hotel clerk in Mystery Train. Also Nick Cave performing in Wings of Desire.

The organizers of Seattle's #Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival taking place Labor Day weekend have bigger ambitions than just putting great music on stage. How the festival is growing with the addition of a year-round art space and more, today on @forbes.com #Seattle www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

A behind-the-scenes look at Marvel's new animated Black Panther spinoff 'Eyes of Wakanda' with writer @marcbernardin.bsky.social today on @forbes.com #Wakandaforever #MCU #Marvel #Blackpanther www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

Glorious artwork by David Finch highlights the new @robertkirkman.bsky.social series SKINBREAKER from @skybound. Kirkman and Finch on the title's long, long journey to the comic book shop, today on @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

Webtoon's news and earnings were kind of a big deal. WBTN is up over 80% this morning. www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

Big news in the world of digital comics as Disney brings Marvel, Star Wars, Alien and other fan favorite titles to vertically-streaming platform Webtoon, which is setting itself up as a digital distributor as well as content publisher. www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

Today is a good day to remember that the phrase “crossing the Rubicon,” which generally means doing anything that goes past the point of no return, literally refers to an aspiring dictator marching troops into the capital city to overthrow the Republic.

Curious about the huge multimillion dollar experiences and activations around #SDCC? I talked to the CEO of @creativeriff.bsky.social about the economics of the business and keeping fans stoked for the #alienEarth #AbbottElementary and #KingoftheHill shows @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

My thoughts on this year's #SDCC: a good time amidst bad times. icv2.com/articles/col...

Last month, I was on a thread with a defender of the parasitic fundraising apparatus for the Democratic party, which is enriching itself on the (justified) anxiety of millions of concerned citizens. Looks like the situation is even worse than we feared. data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-mother...

From #SDCC2025 The Legacy of Jules Feiffer panel with @robsalk.bsky.social, @pkuper.bsky.social‬, @klg19.bsky.social‬, Paul Levitz & Gary Groth is now online @ www.thecomicbooks.com/audio.html#S...

From #SDCC2025 Spotlight on Eddie Campbell panel with @robsalk.bsky.social & @eddiecampbell.bsky.social is now online @ www.thecomicbooks.com/audio.html#S...

Nice review by @zackquaintance.bsky.social at @comicsbeat.bsky.social of the new @bobfingerman.bsky.social "Printopia," a funny, quirky, highly enjoyable book from one of our great pure cartoonists www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-nove...

“Art doesn’t come from a fucking app.” — Guillermo Del Toro at Lucas Museum panel #sdcc

Celebrate the life and diverse career of Jules Feiffer today at #SDCC 2pm!

Half an hour until our annual celebration of the work of grandmaster artist Frank Frazetta, this time focusing on his horror and supernatural work, with Eric Powell, Jimmy Palmiotti, our favorite monster Emil Ferris and Sara Frazetta! Room 9, 6 pm!

At #sdcc today, 6pm, we’ll be focusing on the horror art of the great Frank Frazetta with Eric Powell, @emilferris.bsky.social, @jimmypalmiotti.bsky.social and @sarafrazetta.bsky.social of @frazettagirls.bsky.social. Really looking forward to this one to be perfectly Frank!

Today at #sdcc, 2pm at the library, how educators can prepare students for jobs in pop culture!

Congrats to my illustrious and inspiring colleague @comixace.bsky.social for a much deserved Eisner Award for best comics journalism. Well done @comicsbeat.bsky.social team!

Today at #sdcc, creators compare writing for comics vs other media, 3pm Room 6AB, thx @superfanpr.bsky.social and @comixology.bsky.social

BREAKING NEWS FROM SDCC: IDW announces Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Godzilla crossover due out in November, today @forbes.com @idwpublishing.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

At #SDCC, be sure to say hi to Eddie Campbell @eddiecampbell.bsky.social in Artist Alley (all the way in Hall G), who has some of his recent books and new editions of From Hell for sale! Also catch his panel at 2pm room 4

Today at 2pm at #sdcc I’ll be talking to one of comic’s greatest raconteurs Eddie Campbell. From ALEC to Bacchus to From Hell, we’ll be covering his great career as a graphic novelist and comic historian. @eddiecampbell.bsky.social

As uncertainty roils the pop culture industry and the world, San Diego Comic-Con offers some continuity, albeit without as much studio flash and dazzle. #sdcc curtain raiser today on @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

My annual list of public #sdcc panels of interest to pros, current and aspiring creators, educators and librarians, up now at Eisner-nominated @icv2.com icv2.com/articles/col...