"'Books Are Going to Take Longer to Get to Libraries': What Baker & Taylor's Demise Means for Comics" by Gina Gagliano, writing for @comicsjournal.bsky.social (1/5/26): www.tcj.com/books-are-go...

Water your tree.

Visit state libraries, presidential libraries, and more on your next holiday break

A coffee stain turkey for you Americans who celebrate Thanksgiving. We Canadians celebrated our Thanksgiving last month. ☕🎨 #Uplift #Turkey #CoffeeStainArt #FoundObjectArt

We spoke with Ellie Pyle and PUG-W editor-in-chief John Barber recently about the Marvel: Behind the Panels Kickstarter! www.freaksugar.com/interview-el... @pugworldwide.bsky.social

Top 10 Comic Book Kickstarters to Back - November 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNea...

Fanbase Press' 11/21/25 newsletter: Interviews w/ the Creative Team of 'Behind the Panels of Secret Wars' (@pugworldwide.bsky.social) & @yukitejima.bsky.social (@kodansha.us) a new ep of @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social w/ @thelabpress.bsky.social's creators, & more! mailchi.mp/fanbasepress...

Fanbase Press' @barbrajdillon.bsky.social Interviews @elliepyle.bsky.social, @johnbarber.bsky.social, & @wordmason.bsky.social on the @kickstarter.com Campaign for the ‘Behind the Panels of Secret Wars’ Art Book with @pugworldwide.bsky.social

This week on the Part-Time Fanboy podcast, I chat with @elliepyle.bsky.social, the writer of Marvel Behind the Panels of Secret Wars which is up for pre-order now on Kickstarter and being published by @pugworldwide.bsky.social! #marvel #secretwars #comics parttimefanboy.com/part-time-fa...

PUGW's own @johnbarber.bsky.social takes on #SecretWars1984 covers choices at @13thd.bsky.social : 13thdimension.com/13-moments-i...

🚀🐾 #BlackPanther: Intergalactic blasts T’Challa into deep space and beyond his limits. @davidbrooke.bsky.social spoke with @victorlavalle.bsky.social about his cosmic new #MarvelComics saga and T’Challa’s evolution from king to emperor (plus unlettered preview!) 👑✨ Read the interview here #comicsky:

Neal Adams covered House of Secrets 88 (1970).

SUPER-MOON OVER THE BAT-CAVE

Thanks to Nicolas Ayala at @screenrant.bsky.social for a thoughtful article: screenrant.com/avengers-sec... #SecretWars #PUGW

Our first Marvel book is live on Kickstarter! Behind The Panels Of Marvel's SECRET WARS An in-depth look at the art and process of making Marvel's Secret Wars (2015) presented in a stunning hardcover volume. www.kickstarter.com/projects/578... #PUGW #SecretWars

Secret Wars gives up its mysteries in a new book about the origins of the Marvel epic - and you can help make it happen. www.thepopverse.com/comics-secre...

Gasoline Alley by Frank King from October 20, 1929. Featuring one of Skeezix and Walt’s annual Autumn walks. Gasoline Alley at its best.

Nice to see this get announced finally! Feels like ages ago that I worked on this: www.gamespot.com/gallery/magi...

Cover art by Harry Anderson, with colors by Stan Goldberg.

We have a very important message for you this #BannedBooksWeek: Get involved! All week long we'll be sharing tips on books to read and how to join the fight for the freedom to read. ⁣ ⁣ #FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks

Today marks the beginning of the first federal government shutdown since 2019. ALA is concerned about the impacts on federal library workers, as well as the cascading impacts in communities nationwide. Read more about what this means for libraries: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...

ICv2: Cryptozoic Conjures 'Cats of Catthulhu' icv2.com/articles/new...

One of the highlights of Small Press Expo is sitting on the patio, thumbing through new additions and just feeling all-around good about being at SPX. Just here to tell you expect sunny days both days, ZERO chance of rain and temps in the low to mid-70’s. Can’t wait to see you!

Announcing the 2025 @ringoawards.bsky.social Final Ballot Full details: conta.cc/40TZokY #ringoawards #ringoawards2025 #baltimorecomiccon

Jack Kirby, born on August 28, 1917. The King.

Today is the birthday of cartoonist George Herriman, the creator of Krazy Kat. (Aug. 22, 1880-April 25, 1944.)

Welcome to Riverdale! Here's more information on the upcoming live-action Archie movie via People! people.com/new-live-act... @tomking.bsky.social @philiplord.bsky.social @chrizmillr.bsky.social

You ‘run the gamut’ and ‘run the gauntlet.’ You don’t ‘run the gambit.’ gamut = entire range or series gauntlet = severe trial Gambit = Alpha-level mutant who can convert potential energy to kinetic energy

That concludes the 2025 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards at #SDCC25! Thank you again for supporting THE BEAT and be sure to check out the full list of winners:

Cool, Cooler, Coolest! Exploring the Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide Cosmos Join Charlie the PUGW Pug + creative teams of writers, artists, & designers behind PUGW’s comics & games SATURDAY 11:00 - 12:00 Rm 28DE **Exhibitor Booth 115 Signings** Thanks to our pals at Cryptozoic #SDCC #SDCC2025

A mystery. #grickledoodle #cats #lady #horror #cartoon #art #drawing #funny

The King in 3D? You had me at brass frog. @pugworldwide.bsky.social @jackkirbymuseum.bsky.social @jackkingkirby.bsky.social #3D #blackpanther

@signacomicofficial.bsky.social Wh00t!

Dear gods of the mythos I was unprepared for how massive this box set is. Joel Sparks and @pugworldwide.bsky.social out did themselves with this beauty of a Kickstarter! The squid shaped cat toys is a real nice addition. #kickstarter #TTRPG

Also appearing at MWA SoCAL Booth #363 on Sunday from 1 - 2 pm. Hope to see you there, SoCAL people! @latimes.com/fob #bookfest @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social @runnersteph.bsky.social

Marvel house ad from 1968

AABB hosted a press conference about to protest Florida HB1539. Check it out here. Bet you'll recognize a few speakers. youtu.be/bYi_Ebu17uo?...

Well *my* heart skipped a beat reading this epic review of THE CARTOONISTS CLUB in The Beat! 💜💜💜

📚 Wishing you all a happy National Library Week! Libraries need your love and support right now, just as they love and support you. 💙📚 Big thanks to @goraina.bsky.social and @scottmccloud.bsky.social for being the Honorary Chairs!

✨ 2025 Hugo, Lodestar, & Astounding Awards Finalists (🧵 7/10) ✨ 🚀 2025 Hugo Awards Finalists for: - Best Related Work - Best Graphic Story or Comic Congratulations to all of the finalists! #HugoAwards #HugoAwards2025 #Worldcon #Worldcon2025 #SeattleWorldcon2025

I know the world is on fire, but @scottmccloud.bsky.social and I have a book out today! THE CARTOONISTS CLUB is our love letter to comics, made for that nerdy kid in the corner with the sketchbook. We suggest you visit your local comic shop, indie bookstore, or library to check it out!

Fantastic Four 45 (Dec 1965) cover by Jack Kirby with Joe Sinnott inks. First app. of The Inhumans. The slow rollout really played up their mysterious nature: Medusa almost a year earlier, then Gorgon last issue, & now the rest of the group this issue: Lockjaw, Crystal, Karnak, Triton and Black Bolt

Let's Get Criminal on Sunday at WonderCon with @brettbattles.bsky.social @richardbrewer.bsky.social Jennifer J Chow, A. Rae Dunlap, @chrisfarnsworth.bsky.social Jessica Kaye & John Shen Yen Nee. Post panel signing in the autograph area with @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social #BookSky #WonderCon #WC25

Robot Invasion! at WonderCon!

This latest cut will have devastating impact on libraries across the country. Reach out to your representatives & connect with your local library. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Keith Pollard and Jim Mooney, and Wilson Fisk with an extreme attitude. Full-page Marvel Mayhem, from Amazing Spider-Man 197 (1979).

The long wait is over and I finally received my copy of the Colossal Conan 💪⚔️ It was worth the wait as it looks amazing 🤩 A lot of great art to study in detail 😊 #Conan #comics #classic #sarjakuvasunnuntai

Hey, what's up with books having sprayed edges these days? LET ME TELL YOU THE STORY! I was there! Thread: 1/13

Finally - I have a couple of hours to enjoy a proper tour of this wonderful book.

It’s a thing of absolute beauty! Page after page of breathtaking art at full size.