Barnes & Noble. Nearly any holiday-related song will take me back to those days, but especially "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas."

#NewMusicFriday 🧵 about to unspool, but all collected here! newsletter.vikingschoice.org/archive/new-...

"I basically feel nothing. Not even when my nephew Grady gets framed for murder, which happens constantly. Seriously, I have a criminal defense attorney on perpetual retainer who specializes in homicide for this sort of thing."

"Are you pondering what I'm pondering, Pinky?" "I think so, Brain, but..."

I saw Marjane Satrapi speak about her work at Smith College 19 years ago, and she said something I have thought about and taught ever since when I teach comics. “I draw what I can’t write and I write what I can’t draw.“

I think my biggest hot take is that doodles aren’t supposed to be photogenic. They’re just supposed to exist.

Important doodling happening tonight.

OMG the absolute thrill to see an audio update from @thingsbydan.co.uk!

I am humbled & honored to be this year's recipient of the Texas Writer Award, presented "to an esteemed writer in recognition of outstanding contributions to Texas literature." Teenage me, living in housing & seeking refuge in libraries, never dreamed he'd be a conduit for his community's voice.

why is this all boyfriends at the poetry reading

We're so excited to offer ✨signed, personalized✨ copies of @ngoziu.com's new graphic novel, ORION, the highly anticipated sequel to BARDA! Preorders will also include a custom bookmark from DC Comics, while supplies last. Preorder this epic adventure here! 😍 buff.ly/oktKFhP

BREAKING: we just won our Kennedy Center case! Both the renaming & the closure of the Kennedy Center are enjoined Kudos to our wonderful client @repbeatty.bsky.social & my colleagues @democracydefendersaction.org & Washington Litigation Group This is a 1-2 punch against Trump's corruption

May GOOD news: Book Bdays @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social @joebot.bsky.social @k8cosgrove.bsky.social @natashayim.bsky.social 🌟Bestsellers @meganefreeman.bsky.social AnnaDewdney &more! @jeannewharvey.bsky.social @patricianewman.bsky.social @kirkreedstrom.bsky.social mailchi.mp/eastwestlite...

Can we get to 400 followers on the prelaunch page ? We Launch JUNE 19th ! Also if you're unfamiliar with The Three Tomes, it's a Queer YA coming of age story about a black teen girl turned witch. A romantasy with vampires. Pilot on YouTube , Kickstarter is for episode 2

A year ago I tried to get someone to write a very short book like this. He responded to my email saying he was interested and what would be a good time to talk. I wrote back with some times. He wrote back and said “oops— I asked AI to reply to say I was *not* interested“

I am curious about the effect that almost everyone I know, even people who are doing relatively well, thinks they would be more successful economically if they sacrificed their ethical principles and just became a grifter of some sort.

Social Psychology. Loved that class.

I'm on a reread of Mary Ruefle's Madness, Rack, & Honey. bookshop.org/p/books/madn...

I have to convince my neighbors to buy another ~50 native plants before I leave for Connecticut on June 5th (doing a mural in Willimantic!!!). I’m worried they’ll die while I’m gone if they don’t get into bigger pots. If you’re a Philly person and want to plant any of these species, get at me!

group screaming hour starts in 30 minutes

Okay also somebody write this parachuting beaver picture book.

Somebody write this picture book.

omg yes: www.npr.org/2026/05/22/g...

Somebody write this SciFi/horror nature poem.

I ORDER MY COFFEE BLACK. NO SUGAR. NO MILK. NO WATER. NO CUP. THEY HAND ME THE BEANS. I EAT THEM IN THE PARKING LOT LIKE A HORSE. THE BARISTAS HAVE STOPPED CHARGING ME. I HAVE NOT SLEPT SINCE TUESDAY. I CAN HEAR THE WIFI

I saw a neat lizard yesterday.

Thank you to @barnesandnoble.com for sharing the good news! "Max, a Little Axolotl" has been named one of B&N's Kids Bestsellers!!! WOOHOO!!!! Our little friend Max has made it on the 100 Kids Bestsellers list, and I couldn't be more thrilled 💛

Did you know that I make custom fonts that imitate hand lettering, and that you can pay me to make one for you? thingsbydan.co.uk/fonts/ like this one I made for @lucysullivan.bsky.social

Slightly increase a band Judas Bishop

Slightly increase a band As Much As Jake

We lost Douglas Adams 25 years ago today. This has made a lot of people very sad and has been widely regarded as a bad move.

Slightly increase a band String Cheese Incidents

Comics people! This year if you want to vote in the Eisners (and didn’t receive an email saying you’re already registered), YOU MUST APPLY BY 13 MAY. Make your voice heard! Historians, educators, ✨ librarians ✨ and comic / webcomic creators should apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Hullo! Always look forward to #KidLitArtPostcard! I am a traditional watercolor illustrator available for hire! I love non-fiction picture books and painting nature for children. #kidlit #picturebooks #illustrationforkids

We are delighted to announce that applications for our third CAG Mini Grant are live! It's hard to make the comics YOU want to make when the cost of living keeps rising. So this Mini Grant is here to offer a little breathing room: groceries, childcare, whatever you need. forms.gle/J7V7frhTZvH7...

ZEB AND BEL made the Horn Book's Summer Reading List! they are both very happy about this. thank you @thehornbook.bsky.social !

a vanilla soy latte is a variety of three bean soup

Somebody write this poem

"The Greatest Comic Character Of All Time Is J. Wellington Wimpy," by Tom Spurgeon www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/br...

Happy #ChildrensBookWeek ! When I was working on ONCE UPON A TAIL, I got these other junior / early reader graphic novels for inspiration. Do you have any kids comics that you enjoy? Which ones? #KidLit #comics

Somebody write this picture book.

Kramer vs Kramer vs Grogu

Among the pleasures of @kellylink.bsky.social’s The Book of Love is that it isn’t just about magical children, but also middle aged magicians and older people with no magic at all. Any recommendations for stories about the people the magical children become?

"2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968) has the most dramatic, most famous match cut in the history of cinema. remastered in HD: youtu.be/SsE6WgxG0aE?...

iPhone Serif.® Get serious.™

hPhone - go beyond i

creators get better by finishing projects no project ever comes out as good as it is in your imagination but that’s ok, the next one will be better also it’s ok if projects fail, taking risks and big swings is an important part of growing as a creator

I AM ON POETRY DAILY WOOOOOOO poems.com/poem/arts-an...