New ongoing comic to begin release THIS THURSDAY dec 25th aka xmas "youths raised in an isolated cult-like community are exposed to the outside world when two strangers arrive and cause an incident" Free to read on substack or kofi linktr.ee/spiderbabby

“The Robins deposited some groceries in a public square at the foot of a Christmas tree on Tuesday evening, adding that the rest would be distributed through community food banks. “Don’t forget – the hunger justifies the means, Merry Christmas!” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

In Issue 71, Casper Orr interviews Jacquelyn Zong-Li Ross, and Sara Black McCulloch interviews Michael DeForge. ex-puritan.ca/issue-71-fal...

all-timer movie

R.I.P. Rosa von Praunheim, truly one of the great queer filmmakers whose work is more urgent and timely than ever

Just saw Rosa von Praunheim died. As much as it’s an imperfect movie - lots of Rosa films I’d recommend over it to the “uninitiated” - A Virus Knows No Morals is one of the greatest pieces of agitprop ever made

On Saturday, artist Amy Lam revealed that @yorkuniversity.bsky.social admin pressured them into removing the words "Free Palestine" from their work, and suggested that the gallery's eponymous donors, Joan & Martin Goldfarb, had a hand in director Jenifer Papararo's recent dismissal

Our interview with @michaeldeforge.bsky.social on the intersection of comic and graphic arts & organizing Then re-airing a segment from @outlawpod.bsky.social about the TDCJ medical neglect of @freexinachtlinow.bsky.social (aka Alvaro Luna Hernandez) thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/12...

i think i have a pretty good Last Temptation of Christ poster in me if anyone's paying for one

The publication Dummy Zine is apparently selling Mark Beyer tshirts to benefit Mark Beyer, a comics legend who is dealing with expensive health issues. www.dummyzine.com/category/hel...

Fav things I read and watched in 2025. fast and loose with release dates - some 2024 stuff in there, as well as a few 2025 movies that i got to see a bit earlier than others cause of festivals or whatever

if everyone depicted on this steel girder were launched to their death from a similar height, the number of people who'd show up to mourn them would barely fill my living room

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It's my turn to get surgery! 🪢💞🪷🌿💘🪻💖🪢🎉 gofund.me/f556273c0

Two pages from "Reading," a 24 page comic exclusive to Patreon subscribers: www.patreon.com/posts/decemb...

reposting as people start holiday shopping: Indigo is owned by two psychopaths who fund IOF mercenaries and homophobic evangelical colleges this poster was also made before it was revealed they're tied to Benjamin Gantz's "cyber-sabotage" campaign jackpoulson.substack.com/p/leak-indic...

Israel is exploiting the "ceasefire" agreements to establish new realities on the ground, projecting itself as the regional hegemon by launching attacks on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and the West Bank. mondoweiss.net/2025/11/isra...

Two pages from "Reading," a 24 page comic exclusive to Patreon subscribers: www.patreon.com/posts/decemb...

Michael DeForge is nothing if not prolific, perhaps you've missed a book or two? Check out his full backlist to complete your collection. Our Holiday Flash Sale runs all day today and til tomorrow on drawnandquarterly.com

I drew this for my dear friend Mickey Zacchilli's birthday. I do not know what it depicts, if anything

Poster for a Beacon Theatre screening of Communion, which I’ll be providing a video intro for!

for Patreon subscribers - some sketchbook travel drawings, mostly of my cat and Jesus www.patreon.com/posts/144271...

Mark Carney is travelling to the UAE this week, but has not indicated that he will raise the issue of the UAE’s support of the paramilitary RSF in Sudan. The RSF recently carried out a brutal massacre in el-Fasher, Darfur, killing hundreds of civilians.

Right now, protesters are outside the pre-taped 2025 Giller Prize ceremony with a puppet of David Fingold (the asset manager at Scotiabank responsible for the bank's Elbit Systems investment) asking: Who funds the Giller Prize?

NEW: No Arms In The Arts launches boycott of the Scotiabank Photo Award. 70 artists, curators and photographers, including many past winners and nominees, are withdrawing their work ahead of the 2025 nominations. boycottphotoaward.org

drew this flyer for an upcoming Beacon Cinema screening of Suroh: Alien Hitchhiker, a personal favourite, and big influence on my last book (Holy Lacrimony)

Christmas Eve In Miller's Point slipcover artwork for the Blu-ray available for pre-order now: vinegarsyndrome.com/products/chr...

illustration for some slipcase artwork for Vinegar Syndrome's upcoming Garbage Pail Kids Movie 4K release

After a furious outcry, the Ontario government reversed course on the most controversial part of Bill 60. But the policy makes six other changes to landlord-tenant law that overwhelmingly benefit landlords, @emmapaling.bsky.social reports. www.thegrindmag.ca/despite-reve...

Cat Eyed Boy tribute for Mantis zine

semi-regular "I have a Patreon" reminder: I have a Patreon. in addition to exclusive comics, I've recently posted travel sketchbooks, process work, unseen/unused posters, and bootleg Peanuts collections. i also have regular round-ups of movies and comics on my mind www.patreon.com/c/michaeldef...

The Ford government has proposed a series of changes that will effectively end rent control in Ontario. It's an "apocalypse for tenants," one advocate tells The Grind. @emmapaling.bsky.social and @rdassaly.bsky.social report.

Title card illustration for season 2, episode 1 of Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake - "The Hare And The Sprout"

early am running

⭕️ Report | Israel launches 20+ airstrikes across Gaza claiming Hamas breached ceasefire Israeli warplanes carried out more than 20 strikes across multiple areas of Gaza on Sunday, including regions far from the “yellow line” marking Israeli control, after the army claimed Hamas fighters emerged…

"To The World" is a comic zine by Jehad Abu Dayya and Esraa El-Banna, who wrote and drew the comic from their tents in Deir Al-Balah. Edited by Deena Mohamed, it tells the story of a fictional student named Farah, who shares her experience during the genocide in Gaza.

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Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.

Corey

poster for Throat Coat Karaoke at Toronto's Danu Social House next weekend Halloween edition. Throat Coat's "Radiohead tax" remains in place

I'm very sad to say that this event has to be cancelled! Yesterday, I was among 8 arrested at an action demanding: - The safe return of Freedom Flotilla members currently being detained in Israeli prisons, including Mskwaasin Agnew - A two way arms embargo - Immediate sanctions on Israel

The ceasefire has now been implemented.

Mskwaasin Agnew (Dene/Cree, Salt River First Nation) was among the humanitarians on board Conscience that was illegally boarded by Israel in international waters. We are asking everyone to contact the Canadian Government (email addresses & phone numbers on the poster) #EyesOnGaza #EndGazaBlockade

if you wrote or drew a Greta Thunberg children's book between 2018-2022, you should bare minimum be required to have at least one burning Israeli flag on display between all the twee illustrations of vegetable gardens or w/e on your social media feed

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