And yet there's still millions of Americans who are like "Yeah, that money meant for SNAP and health care *should* go to billionaires and moronic foreign leaders!" I never knew how powerful, or bottomless, the politics of cruelty are.

This month on The Filmographers Podcast!

🚨 Exclusive preview! Dive into the savage world of Barbaric: The Long Death #1, written by @michaelmoreci.bsky.social, illustrated by Nathan Gooden, as Owen, Soren & Axe carve their path through a brutal new arc. 🔥 #comicsky Read the full @thevaultcomics.bsky.social preview here:

Pre-Codes on TCM and Criterion Channel in November. A Howard Hawks retrospective on Criterion? Line-ups dedicated to Lionel Barrymore and Zita Johann? Hell yeah. -- pre-code.com/pre-code-mov...

Need a good spooky read this weekend? Check at @michaelmoreci.bsky.social 's The Plot from @thevaultcomics.bsky.social !

Looking for a spooky Halloween read? We've got you covered with the DICK TRACY HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, in stores now! Written by @alexsegura.bsky.social and me, drawn by @craigcermak.bsky.social, colored by @markenglert.bsky.social, published by @madcavestudios.com

"Barbaric: The Black Knight is a masterclass in modern fantasy storytelling. It's brutal, heartfelt, and layered with mythic weight..." @michaelmoreci.bsky.social @thevaultcomics.bsky.social #NCBD #comicbooks #comics #Barbaric #comicsky Read @davidbrooke.bsky.social's full review:

The Dick Tracy Halloween Special is out today! Enjoy! Script by @alexsegura.bsky.social and @michaelmoreci.bsky.social Lineart by me Colors by @markenglert.bsky.social Lettering by Jim Campbell Published by @madcavestudios.com #DickTracy #Comics #ComicArt

A really lovely review of the DICK TRACY HALLOWEEN SPECIAL at @comicsbeat.bsky.social! www.comicsbeat.com/wednesday-co... @michaelmoreci.bsky.social @craigcermak.bsky.social @suspensesiren.bsky.social @emilianapinna.bsky.social @madcavestudios.com

In addition to writing movies, I also talk about them on The Filmographers Podcast. We're currently studying Billy Wilder; in our latest episode, we dig into DOUBLE INDEMNITY--the making of, the drama between Wilder and Raymond Chandler, and more. Find us on any podcasting platform or Patreon!

DOUBLE INDEMNITY is a big movie, and we've got a big episode to match it! We dig into how it got made, the behind-the-scenes drama between Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler, and more. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, YouTube, or best of all, Patreon.

In addition to writing movies, I also talk about them on The Filmographers Podcast. We're currently studying Billy Wilder; in our latest episode, we dig into DOUBLE INDEMNITY--the making of, the drama between Wilder and Raymond Chandler, and more. Find us on any podcasting platform or Patreon!

Our nation must go full Memento, diligently, every time a member of the GOP speaks.

Help us decide what new movie we'll discuss on the show this November by voting in our latest poll! www.patreon.com/posts/filmog...

Need more Daredevil action while you're waiting for Born Again? Then check out Enemy of My Enemy, an official Marvel crime novel I wrote all about the Devil of Hell's Kitchen! More info at: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

Dick Tracy journeys to East Berlin in search of a lost friend and a connection to the Summer Sisters as warn-torn memories start to resurface in issue #13 from me, @michaelmoreci.bsky.social & @geraldoborges.bsky.social! Geraldo & @meghanhetrick.bsky.social provide covers you won't want to miss!

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Library Edition Volume 1 is available now wherever you buy books! Details: bit.ly/4493Ler Read stories spanning the battles against the rise of the Sith to the opposition of the First Order. By @michaelmoreci.bsky.social, @misscecil.bsky.social, and many more.

Here's a special first look at the Dick Tracy Halloween Special from @madcavestudios.com! @craigcermak.bsky.social killed it on these pages. Don't miss me & @michaelmoreci.bsky.social's spooky tale alongside @suspensesiren.bsky.social & Emiliana Pinna's! More at: majorspoilers.com/2025/10/17/f...

New episode! We discuss Billy Wilder’s sophomore effort, FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO. We dig into Wilder’s decision to make a war movie, his evolving visual style, and we even mention one of our favorite movie writers, @markharris.bsky.social! Find us wherever you get your podcasts or join us on Patreon!

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: THE FALLBACKS #1 from @darkhorse.com is an absolute blast! It feels like a D & D adventure without, most importantly, trying too hard. It's effortless, it's fun, it's absolutely worth a read. Pick it up this week from your local comic shop!

FACES OF UNIVERSAL HORROR so far… Not sure if I’m gonna make it the full 31 days (deadlines and all that) but I’ll give it my best shot.

Thrilled to be the first woman EVER to write a full issue of Dick Tracy—my issue, "Witchsplaining" (with an all female creative team!) will be out 10/29! @madcavestudios.com @comicsbeat.bsky.social @alexsegura.bsky.social @emilianapinna.bsky.social @wksahadewa.bsky.social @michaelmoreci.bsky.social

Exclusive: BARBARIC returns in THE LONG DEATH Vault Comics has announced Barbaric: The Long Death, the fifth story arc in the beloved and best-selling series.

In our latest episode, we explore the history behind Billy Wilder’s Hollywood directorial debut, THE MAJOR AND THE MINOR. It’s a wild screwball comedy, it’s a little inappropriate, but it’s all Wilder—and that’s never a bad thing. Find us on Patreon, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts!

From the writing team that brought you Dick Tracy comes Phantom 2040: A New Shadow! Join me, @michaelmoreci.bsky.social & @johnamor.bsky.social in the not-too-distant future for this new weekly webcomic on @comicskingdom.bsky.social More info at: www.ign.com/articles/an-...

First @alexsegura.bsky.social and I brought you Dick Tracy, and now we're bringing you THE PHANTOM 2040! IGN has all the info on the series, including its release (via @comicskingdom.bsky.social), right here: www.ign.com/articles/an-...

In keeping in line with all things BILLY WILDER, Mike wrote about a recently released book about Sunset Boulevard, "Ready For My Closeup." Check out his review, and catch up with Season 2 of the podcast: BILLY WILDER: MYTHMAKER! lit.newcity.com/2025/09/18/t...

Can Dick Tracy & Tess survive the Summer Sisters' latest attack in issue #12 from me, @michaelmoreci.bsky.social & @geraldoborges.bsky.social? Pick up issue #12 in stores now! And don't forget to grab our first @madcavestudios.com deluxe hardcover stuffed to the gills with extra material!

Hey, I'm an award-winning filmmaker! So incredibly thrilled to have our little movie recognized; I've been carrying this award around with me since Sunday, not even kidding. This truly means the world to me. Now to go make more movies!

Double Indemnity. Sunset Boulevard. The Apartment. He directed some of the most influential movies ever made, and he's the subject of Season 2 of The Filmographers Podcast. He's the one, the only...Billy Wilder. Subscribe to our Patreon for the entire Wilder story--

This morning, @michaelmoreci.bsky.social and I announced the subject of Season 2 of @thefilmographers.bsky.social: a legendary writer-director whose hit-to-miss ratio was one of the best in the business. Aren't you DYING TO KNOW WHO IT IS??? Available on all the platforms: filmographerspodcast.com

Find us on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2xwA... Or, best of all, so you don't miss a thing, subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/season...

At last, we've announced the director whose career we'll be studying, one movie at a time, for Season 2 of The Filmographers Podcast! Is it Ford? Bigelow? Bogdanovich? Listen to our latest episode to find out!

Walls are closing in on the Man in Yellow! Can Dick Tracy & Tess survive the Summer Sisters' latest attack in issue #12 from me, @michaelmoreci.bsky.social & @geraldoborges.bsky.social? Pre-order these Borges & @roberthack.bsky.social covers from @madcavestudios.com before FOC today to find out!

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We're laying the groundwork, at last, for our Season 2 premiere. What directors *won’t* we be covering? When will we reveal our choice for the new season? Find out in our latest episode! We also discuss HONEY DON’T, the latest from Ethan Coen!

Dark Horse's Dec. #StarWarsComics solicits include Hyperspace Stories: #TheBadBatch Rogue Agents #1 (of 4) by @michaelmoreci.bsky.social, @reesehanniganart.bsky.social, Elisabetta D'Amico, @atiyehcolors.bsky.social & @comicraft1992.bsky.social. Covers by Valeria Favoccia, Riley Rossmmo & Hannigan.

The Devaluation of Expertise (part 157 of ???)

Our first @madcavestudios.com Dick Tracy story arc is now collected in a handsome new hardcover! Join @geraldoborges.bsky.social, @michaelmoreci.bsky.social & myself for a five issue post-WWII sleuth adventure and pre-order the collection at your store before FOC today!

Dick Tracy Vol. 1 by @alexsegura.bsky.social , @michaelmoreci.bsky.social , and @geraldoborges.bsky.social from @madcavestudios.com is up for review today! 📚 youtu.be/5ps9IiG5YpU?... #dicktracy #comics #madcave #comicbooks #comicbookreview #noir #thecomicbookreport

Two of my favorite pages from @madcavestudios.com Dick Tracy #11 The opening scene, the 1st chapter of a new arc, scene written by @alexsegura.bsky.social and @michaelmoreci.bsky.social. #artistgo #madcave #dicktracy #comics

We've been studying hard, getting ready for Season 2! We're going *deep* into the life and career of our latest director. Want to know when the new season is coming? It's easy! Just join our Patreon—even for free—to find out! www.patreon.com/TheFilmograp...

An all-new arc! A new mystery! A new villain with ties to Tracy’s past… Issue #11, coming from @madcavestudios.com, kicked off a new storyline, and this is our best one yet. Pick it up wherever you get your comics--and if you're catching up, snag Volumes 1 and 2 while you're there!

Dick Tracy from @madcavestudios.com by @alexsegura.bsky.social @michaelmoreci.bsky.social and @geraldoborges.bsky.social is the kind of comic I have been waiting for. Hardboiled action. There is nothing else like it on the market. Really recommended.

Part film history, part cultural analysis, part memoir, part bombshell reporting, part arcana insanity, there’s nothing else like it. PARTIALLY DEVOURED: HOW “NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD” SAVED MY LIFE AND CHANGED THE WORLD. Coming March 10, 2026.

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In our latest episode of The Filmographers, we dive into the fascinating history behind SUNSET BOULEVARD, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or join our Patreon (please do--you can even join for free!). patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast

We’re back doing what we do best: Taking about the history movies! To celebrate its 75th anniversary, we’re diving into the making of SUNSET BOULEVARD, one of the greatest movies ever made. Does it hold up? Tune in to find out! Find us everywhere you get your podcasts, Patreon, and YouTube!