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UPDATE: event is postponed. New dare to come.
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2 months ago
Where I answer the important questions—
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Can Comic Books Fight Hurricanes???
YouTube video by DrJasonJohnson
https://youtu.be/KlSVn13M-WM
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SAVE THE DATE -- SEPTEMBER 18TH 5pm - 9pm: We are proud to be partnering with Resurrection Studios to host a celebration event showing the work in progress on 'ISLANDS IN THE SKY' with WNC creators and survivors joining to sign books and present their works in progress.
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Only TWO more days to get your late pledge in. Order your copy or donate copies to local schools and libraries. Your choice!
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project
3 months ago
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Welp, we just had a 2.7 magnitude earthquake happen here in Western North Carolina.
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2.7 magnitude earthquake near Columbus, North Carolina, United States and Charlotte, North Carolina, United States : 2025-08-14 15:14:17 UTC
7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina - 2.7 EARTHQUAKE - Charlotte, Knoxville, Columbia, Athens, Winston-Salem, High Point, Greensboro, Atlanta, East Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Fayetteville, Durham, Cary,...
https://earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2025-08-14-15-14-17-utc-2-7-5
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Andrew Aydin
3 months ago
Grateful for the opportunity to speak with West Virginia Public Broadcasting about the work
@appalachiacomics.bsky.social
is doing to help rebuild from Helene and give voice to the people of the region.
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The Appalachian Comics Project And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
After the dark days of Hurricane Helene, an award-winning comic book writer launches the Appalachian Comics Project. And, our Song of the Week this week features “Planetarium,” by Blitzen Trapper.
https://wvpublic.org/wvpb-podcast/podcast-west-virginia-morning/the-appalachian-comics-project-and-our-song-of-the-week-this-west-virginia-morning/
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The Washington Post
3 months ago
The Department of Homeland Security is holding up more than $100 million preapproved dollars intended to help hurricane-battered North Carolina clean up storm damage and fix infrastructure, according to documents obtained by The Post.
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DHS is delaying millions in already approved North Carolina recovery funds, documents show
Communities across the region still need to be reimbursed for about a hundred projects including debris removal, waste water treatment repairs, roads and bridges, damaged buildings and parks, as well ...
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Any good idea starts with a dog.
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The Appalachian Comics Project And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
After the dark days of Hurricane Helene, an award-winning comic book writer launches the Appalachian Comics Project. And, our Song of the Week this week features “Planetarium,” by Blitzen Trapper.
https://wvpublic.org/wvpb-podcast/podcast-west-virginia-morning/the-appalachian-comics-project-and-our-song-of-the-week-this-west-virginia-morning/amp/
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Andrew Aydin
4 months ago
Josh is an amazing and generous creator who is doing important work for
@appalachiacomics.bsky.social
— that takes time away from work that could earn him money to pay for medical care for his family’s sick dog. Please chip in if you are able.
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This is a frustrating but accurate assessment of what we are hearing all across the region. The federal government is deliberately slowing and complicating the recovery in unprecedented ways.
www.wral.com/story/fema-d...
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FEMA denials hurting Helene recovery efforts, NC officials tell state lawmakers
The federal government has paid for just 6% of the estimated cost of North Carolina's Hurricane Helene recovery, raising concerns about how much local communities will have to end up paying, state off...
https://www.wral.com/story/fema-denials-hurting-helene-recovery-efforts-nc-officials-tell-state-lawmakers/22102438/
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Nick Filardi he/him
4 months ago
If you missed it- you can still do a late pledge for this comics anthology! Help us push to 32k to get additional pages!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
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Andrew Aydin
4 months ago
28k+ raised! 500+ backers! Thank you everyone! We’re accepting late pledges too so you can order copies for yourself or to donate. This is just the beginning. I truly believe
@appalachiacomics.bsky.social
will change the direction of this region and our country.
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project
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michele abounader
4 months ago
Thanks for all of your support for
@appalachiacomics.bsky.social
💜 we are all so grateful for every single backer, shout out, repost… couldn’t have done it without the amazing community of contributors and supporters! More from us soon, time to get to work 💪🏼 (Late pledges are open fyi 👀)
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Andrew Aydin
4 months ago
Three hours left! Lock in now and help us give voice to those left out and left behind.
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Jodie Troutman
4 months ago
What Greg said! I'm honored to help tell my buddy Nick's story (and maybe others?).
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Greg Pak
4 months ago
Friends, the ISLANDS IN THE SKY Hurricane Helene benefit comics Kickstarter ends in 11 hours. This is an incredible project I'm honored to be part of - working on a story with flood survivor Jim Bourdy and artist Josh Adams. Would hugely appreciate your support!
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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Now that we know this book will be made, can you help us spread the word that copies can be donated to schools, libraries, and independent bookstores? We have received dozens of requests and we need your help to fund them all.
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project/
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Only 18 hours left! Get your copies, get your rewards, support the recovery of Appalachia, and send a message to a mixed up world that no matter how hard things can be, comics are a force for good.
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project/
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Nick Filardi he/him
4 months ago
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With 50 hours to go we hit our goal! Still time to pledge if you want a great comic!
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project?ref=project_link
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Anthony Del Col
4 months ago
The greatest comics are often those based on real-life stories. The ones found in this project are some of the most incredible ever. Only 43 hours left to support a VERY important publishing project!
@goodtroublepro.bsky.social
@andrewaydin.bsky.social
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project?ref=ksr_email_mktg_auto_user_followed_project_finishing
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Now that we know this book will be made, can you help us spread the word that copies can be donated to schools, libraries, and independent bookstores? We have received dozens of requests and we need your help to fund them all.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project/
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Andrew Aydin
4 months ago
Funded!! Deeply grateful for all of the incredible support to get us here! But we’re not done yet. Lock in your copy of this important book and the amazing rewards Brian and others are offering to ensure this project does the most possible good for the people of the region.
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michele abounader
4 months ago
only $260 to go, thanks for all of your support so far! pumped that this is going to fund so the team can make a great book 💜
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Stergios Botzakis
4 months ago
63 hours to go and so close to fully funded. You could help it make its goal!
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Chris Schweizer
4 months ago
Jiminy Christmas, the Appalachian Comics Project is SO close to reaching its goal. Help the survivors of Helene share their experiences and find footing in the narrative arts, as well as help to demonstrate how comics can be a unique and helpful/practical way of documenting our stories.
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Clara Totten
4 months ago
I just backed this! It's a brilliant new project highlighting voices and stories of Southern Appalachia with wide-ranging art styles from acclaimed comics creators.
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94% funded! Coming down to the wire. Help and Get one on one chats with your favorite creators like
@brianmbendis.bsky.social
(&signed books!), Matt Fraction,
@ronmarz.bsky.social
, or even have
@andrewaydin.bsky.social
help you with your nonfiction comics idea.
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project
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Sarah Absurd
4 months ago
I feel like so many stories from the holler can be forgotten. Thank you for getting them out there.
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Sarah Absurd
4 months ago
!!! I might be from the edges of Appalachia but its my heart and the stories need to be told and remembered.
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Thomas S Brown
4 months ago
Have a look, people! (and others)
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Kelly Sue DeConnick
4 months ago
Sharing about kickstarters like
@appalachiacomics.bsky.social
is another easy and powerful way to be a helper.
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4 months ago
Mr Terrific is such a fantastic support character in James Gunn’s Superman movie.
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Dave Kellett
4 months ago
Highlighting ISLANDS IN THE SKY, an anthology series focusing on the storm/survival of Hurricane Helene. Thanks
@teamculdesac.bsky.social
for the heads up — it looks wonderful!
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project
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Andrew Aydin
4 months ago
Huge thank you to
@brianmbendis.bsky.social
for giving me an opportunity to speak about
@appalachiacomics.bsky.social
at the Cleveland Superman premiere last night. Grateful for all of the pledges that came from the audience. 89% funded now. Help us close the gap!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
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Now 89% funded!! We are so close. And you can still get one on one chats with your favorite creators like
@brianmbendis.bsky.social
, Matt Fraction,
@ronmarz.bsky.social
, or even have
@andrewaydin.bsky.social
help you with your nonfiction comics idea. Never been a book with this many legends in it!
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Kelly Sue DeConnick
4 months ago
DO THE THING
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Now 85% funded! Help us get the rest of the way there.
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Digging the new Mister Terrific series? One custom commission from ‘Islands in the Sky’ contributor and Mister Terrific artist
@vdelandro.bsky.social
is available. Get beautiful art and support a good cause at the same time.
#superman
#misterterrific
#kickstarter
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Only $4200 left to raise! We added tiers for copies to be donated to schools, libraries, bookstores, and comic shops in the region, as well as some awesome new autographed rewards from
@brianmbendis.bsky.social
— Please chip in if you can!
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project/
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Sean Von Gorman (of Comics)
4 months ago
The Islands in the Sky by Appalachia Comics Project on
@kickstarter.com
has 8 days to go and could use your support!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
@andrewaydin.bsky.social
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A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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Thank you, Brian! We are so grateful for your work and your generosity. Let’s go!
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Brian Michael Bendis
4 months ago
Just FYI! Because the virtual hang rewards went very quickly. I offered to add a couple more because I love this project so much. Very good people are doing very good work here. Take a look at all the rewards and the project itself. It's pretty special.
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Both sets are now spoken for!
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ProPublica
4 months ago
A North Carolina emergency manager said he has resorted to searching for clues about the future of federal funding — and FEMA itself. “We’re all having to be like, hey, what have you heard? What do you know? What’s going on? Nobody knows,” he said. By
@jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
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States Fear Uncertain Future of FEMA Grants Under Trump
Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.
https://www.propublica.org/article/fema-grants-trump-emergencies?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=propublica-bsky&utm_content=7-7
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To celebrate today’s announcement of Andrew’s collaboration with José Andrés, we have two more signed book sets donated and signed by José as well as his co-author
@thesteveorlando.bsky.social
available now so get’em while you can.
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project
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With unprecedented flooding happening again, understanding the climate science and the human stories of survival has never been more important. Help us build this understanding.
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A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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Climate disasters wreak havoc long after the event itself. Read about how our region is struggling not just to rebuild but to keep businesses functioning and people employed:
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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9 months after Helene, some NC businesses hang on by a thread while others close
In Asheville and other parts of Western North Carolina, tourism-related outlets are still fighting to survive the summer.
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article309805530.html
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Only $7.5k needed to fund. Amazing how far we’ve come in less than three weeks. As soon as we’re funded, art and production begins. Help us get there.
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Our heart is with the victims and survivors of the flooding in Texas. Learning from these disasters, showing the real human impact and developing ways to help, is a path for healing for those who feel helpless.
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