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Hey all! Tess and Chris are the best of us, so here's an alt-texted version of the post showing you where to go buy her memoir! You know what to do, right? Tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com

One thing I would like in 2026 is to have more copy editing work coming in! I’m a developmental editor at heart but people don’t freelance that out as much and I’m good at CE as well. If you’re involved in freelance CE hiring for any presses besides S&S (who I already do work for) pls get in touch!

I have been distraught about the true meaning of zip up hoodie scarcity all morning thanks to a stray post from @crobertcargill.bsky.social The children must be stopped.

Had watched "Song Sung Blue" last night. Today, I found out that the documentary that inspired it was available on YouTube. It was a heck of a watch; partly to contrast with how it was dramatized, and partly because it was a moving underdog story. Made me cry, too. Worth checking out!

My one New Year tradition is watching a classic movie (something from between the 30s-60s.) 2026’s choice? Vivacious Lady.

I could use some good luck in 2026. 2025 was largely bittersweet in its highs and extra bitter in its lows.

Got to catch one more movie at the theater before the year calls it quits; Song Sung Blue. Sappy and schmaltzy; just what I was in the mood for. I bawled like I skinned my knee and rolled in salt.

Every time I talk with @docshaner.bsky.social I inevitably riff on a silly comic pitch idea before realizing it would probably work. (Even if it wouldn’t, Doc’s too polite to talk me down). 😆

An insignificant thing that sends me into an unnecessary rage: Cooking videos by influencers wherein they clear ingredients from a cutting board with the sharp side of the knife. It shouldn’t bother me, and yet

It was a bad luck December, capped off with a cold. I feel beaten up. Yikes.

After several years working on licensed comics, I pitched in on scripting the last few issues of a cancelled Marvel book. Fan at con: “I’m glad you’re finally working on something important.”

You get written notes, and I’ll throw in a follow-up 30 minute zoom call to chat about them! Things are slow until mid-January, so now’s a good time… drop me a line if you’re interested. 2/2

Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up. I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.

Things I remember from working in a video store: Many consider “all ages” the same as “kids only.” (Up is all ages; no kid will get the same thing out of that opening as an adult.) Also: PG = same as G. (And then they’re horrified by any pg movie that refutes that, like, say, Gremlins.)

Nothing about the marketing for "Song Sung Blue" was unclear, and yet, I've seen (more than a dozen) folks across social media surprised and outraged that it was a biopic about a Neil Diamond tribute act and not about Diamond.

…1?

Direct to streaming sequel: Partial Recall

Go on. Give Lilah the skinny.

It’s entirely possible that 1/3 of my body weight is concentrated anxiety.

Since the Coen Bros. parted ways for a stretch to direct projects on their own, Ethan stuck to weirder crime flicks & Joel went with artier thrillers (the only one out so far is one of my favorite takes on Macbeth). It's interesting to see who brought what flavors to their work together.

A century ago people like Miller were saying the same xenophobic things about Italians, so yeah.

One of my greatest achievements ever! With the help of @erikburnham.bsky.social @ricardojaime.bsky.social getting a cameo of my fave ice cream place into a 2018 Red Sonja story 🙌 #MerryChristmas

I remember a kid that really didn’t like me in the 5th grade; threw a rock at me, pushed me in front of a (slow moving) car, and yelled out at recess “you’re the reason abortion is legal.” In hindsight it prepared me for the Internet.

Let me write the Great Lakes Avengers so I can be told my jokes are too flyover niche.

Purple Rain is not a Christmas movie. But Graffiti Bridge is. I will explain nothing at this time.

Once knew someone that thought Die Hard with a Vengeance was titled “Die The Most Hard” Enjoy that knowledge

Remake the classic Atari 2600 game OINK!, you cowards.

Remake Condorman, you cowards.

It’s time for #holiday high jinks! #Raphael and #CaseyJones are doing some holiday shopping when a goat mutant who really wishes he was the #Krampus decides to bring in some yuletide chaos! #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #32 is at LCS! #ChristmasEve

Saw a conversation on threads. A person wanting to know why the cat in the hat has no backstory. Then finding out there may be one in next year’s movie… but disappointed it’s not live action. With no slight meant to the poster, I’ve never seen a more blatant “tailor to adults” in a while.

Woke up in a panic over time lost to anxiety. Which might be the finest bit of irony I’ve seen all year.

A nice Christmas present for me would be to finally get my own Wikipedia entry up. Of course I’m not going to do it by myself. That would be silly.

My brain can only store so much, so I’m afraid that no, I’m NOT going to remember the distinction between Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar. Ever.

Saw a social media post elsewhere about getting into a complicated comic book. Then they said “back then, we didn’t have ChatGPT to check reading order…” I don’t want to unload on a perfect stranger during the holidays, but my opinion of them was so low for this. Stop using ALL the AI.

The last 4 years of Christmas card designs.

I just saw someone yell “they’re just using it to generate ideas!” And I hate to say it But if you work in the ART DEPARTMENT and you need a death machine stuffed with your colleagues’ work to give you ideas Quit.

Can I ask a favour? Life has been really tough lately due to terminal family illness and I just haven’t had the spoons for decent self promotion. Could you please give the “Little but Fierce” kickstarter prelaunch page a repost (and maybe a follow)? www.kickstarter.com/projects/dcb...

Sparks I can’t go back to margarine

my friend @alwayscoffee.bsky.social posted this elsewhere and it hit me like a shuttlecraft at warp 5 (complimentary) maybe it’ll hit your heart too

When I watch (modern day made) movies or tv shows set in the 90s, the fashion always sticks out. No one is wearing baggier clothes. They were in 90s-produced entertainment. Hell, I can still fit into clothes that I wore in the 90s and I was 60lbs lighter then. Hashtag AUTHENTICITY dammit

Couple decades back Tim Blake Nelson directed a high school-set version of Othello titled "O." Recently, on streaming, it's been rebranded as "Othello." It bothers me that someone believes (probably not incorrectly) that audiences won't understand it's a Shakespearan adaptation otherwise.

My earliest inspiration. #NooNaNooNaNoo #ClickClickClick

Inasmuch as I aim to not be a violent person, it was incredibly satisfying to see Jake Paul get what was coming to him.

Preview @idwpublishing.com's TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures #32 by @erikburnham.bsky.social, @danschoening.bsky.social, Luis Antonio Delgado & Johanna Nattalie #NCBD #TMNT #SaturdayMorningAdventures #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #IDWPublishing comicsbodega.com/preview-tmnt...

“No one who knows will be watching, it’s fine.”

As a comics writer, there is little that brings more relief than the artist having fun both reading and drawing the script you turn in.

He’s not wrong. Word of mouth is key. Thus:

How smug do you have to be when you’re making something that doesn’t exist yet to think that there’s nothing to be learned between point A and point Z.

Well, some things wrapped early, so I’m open for work. Go me. Go _us._