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Jennifer DeRoss (JD)
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Genderqueer parent and community college STEP coach. I also wrote Forgotten All-Star: A Biography of Gardner Fox! My next big project is a biography for Jerry Bails, who is often referred to as the father of comic book fandom.
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 6d
If the federal shutdown continues, 42 million Americans will not receive new SNAP benefits after October 31st. It is anticipated full benefits will be issued as quickly as possible once federal operations resume.

To find a pantry near you: www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
Splash of the Justice Society of America from All-Star Comics #14's "Food for Starving Patriots!" with a boxed in red, starred, bullet list containing my tips to prepare, including: Check your EBT card balance regularly and continue following SNAP rules/reporting requirements. Start planning out lower‐cost meal ideas and stock up now. (ex: dry pasta, oats, beans, rice, canned items, seasonal produce).     Freeze or preserve extra portions to reduce spoilage and avoid waste. Don’t wait until the last minute to visit food pantries. Shelves can clear quickly. Pencils and Inks by Joe Gallagher Story by Gardner Fox
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 4h
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 1d
Solid.
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 1d
A young teen trick-or-treater just showed up in a Birds of Prey Harley Quinn costume.
harley quinn is standing next to a man in a dark room .
Alt: Harley Quinn looking proud and clapping
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 1d
Well done! 😂👏
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 2d
I went with Loki for my work Halloween costume again.
Me in my work Halloween costume, which is a play on Loki that incorporates several aspects of his costumes over the years, including a khaki colored trench and pants, dark green top, black boots/belt with gold accents, knife themed jelwery, and Loki's horns.
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 1d
Thank you! I hope you and yours have a happy Halloween too!!
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 2d
I went with Loki for my work Halloween costume again.
Me in my work Halloween costume, which is a play on Loki that incorporates several aspects of his costumes over the years, including a khaki colored trench and pants, dark green top, black boots/belt with gold accents, knife themed jelwery, and Loki's horns.
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 2d
I am sure they were going for Skeleton Captain America fighting skeleton Black Panther, but it looks a lot more like Cap is giving Black Panther a lap dance to me. 😂 🤷
Halloween decorations showing Skeleton Captain America straddling either side of skeleton Black Panther's shoulders with his hands on the gutters of a house while skeleton Black Panther sits on a porch chair with his left hand above what would be his goin area.
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Rachel Pinnelas 💭 @racheaissance.com · 3d
okay we now return to our regularly scheduled seasonal aesthetic posting!
Yvonne Craig as Batgirl holding a jack-o-lantern and a "Trick or Treat" bag
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 2d
I love that costume! 😂👏
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 6d
If the federal shutdown continues, 42 million Americans will not receive new SNAP benefits after October 31st. It is anticipated full benefits will be issued as quickly as possible once federal operations resume.

To find a pantry near you: www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
Splash of the Justice Society of America from All-Star Comics #14's "Food for Starving Patriots!" with a boxed in red, starred, bullet list containing my tips to prepare, including: Check your EBT card balance regularly and continue following SNAP rules/reporting requirements. Start planning out lower‐cost meal ideas and stock up now. (ex: dry pasta, oats, beans, rice, canned items, seasonal produce).     Freeze or preserve extra portions to reduce spoilage and avoid waste. Don’t wait until the last minute to visit food pantries. Shelves can clear quickly. Pencils and Inks by Joe Gallagher Story by Gardner Fox
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 2d
I can see why you might think that! I always put citation info in my alt text. 😁

According to GCD, pencils were done by Frank Brunner, with Ralph Reese inking the first two pages (and maybe parts of page 3), and the rest of the inking done by Sal Buscema.
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 2d
Such a fun read.
Three panels from Marvel Premiere #6. Focusing on the center panel, with no borders, we see Doctor Strange use a cross like "-- a medieval battle axe!" Script: Gardner Fox Pencils: Frank Brunner Inks: Sal Buscema/Ralph Reese Colors: ? Letters: Gaspar Saladino
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Russell Dauterman @rdauterman.bsky.social · 3d
My design for Scarlet Witch as SORCERER SUPREME! ✧‧₊☽☾˚.⋆✧

I redesigned Wanda for her new role and I’m doing a series of variant covers for the SORCERER SUPREME book — here’s my issue 1 cover!
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 4d
These are good things to include regardless! Not every kid is super into candy, but they still want to go trick-or-treating. My oldest was always more excited about scoring snacks, like a box of raisins or a bag of nuts. And last year, putting potatoes in the bucket was a lot of fun! 🥔
"Trick or treat" flyer with webbing, ghosts, and a Jack-o'-lantern "Due to the ongoing shutdown in the federal government, SNAP benefits are ending on October 31st, 2025." "Please consider adding the following shelf stable items to your house's trick or treat options for families in need: Ramen noodles mac n cheese cups granola bars individual cereal cups mini muffins fruit cups mandarin oranges microwave popcorn"
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 4d
These are good things to include regardless! Not every kid is super into candy, but they still want to go trick-or-treating. My oldest was always more excited about scoring snacks, like a box of raisins or a bag of nuts. And last year, putting potatoes in the bucket was a lot of fun! 🥔
"Trick or treat" flyer with webbing, ghosts, and a Jack-o'-lantern "Due to the ongoing shutdown in the federal government, SNAP benefits are ending on October 31st, 2025." "Please consider adding the following shelf stable items to your house's trick or treat options for families in need: Ramen noodles mac n cheese cups granola bars individual cereal cups mini muffins fruit cups mandarin oranges microwave popcorn"
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Grand Comics Database @grandcomicsdb.bsky.social · 18d
Nightmare #2, 3, 5
Skywald, 1971

Covers by Boris Vallejo.

Includes work by Jack Abel, Dan Adkins, Vince Alascia, Ross Andru, Len Brown, Rich Buckler, Gerry Conway, Mike Esposito, Bill Everett, Gene Fawcette, Gardner Fox, Carlos Garzón, Frank Giacoia, Walter Gibson, ...
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Hawkworld @hawkworld.bsky.social · 5d
Hawkworld.org Art of the Day!
Hawkgirl by Scott James
Hawkworld Gallery: www.hawkworld.org/p/art-of-day...
Hawkworld.org Art of the Day! Hawkgirl by Scott James Hawkworld Gallery: https://www.hawkworld.org/p/art-of-day-gallery.html
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Comics in the Golden Age @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 6d
Today is the birthday of legendary artist Bernie Wrightson (Oct. 27, 1948-March 18, 2017.)
A photo of Wrightson wearing a Frankenstein t-shirt, with several zombie hands reaching out for him. Three examples of his art. The top is a spread from his adaptation of Frankenstein, the second is the cover to House of Secrets #92, and third is Swamp Thing #1.
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 6d
If the federal shutdown continues, 42 million Americans will not receive new SNAP benefits after October 31st. It is anticipated full benefits will be issued as quickly as possible once federal operations resume.

To find a pantry near you: www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
Splash of the Justice Society of America from All-Star Comics #14's "Food for Starving Patriots!" with a boxed in red, starred, bullet list containing my tips to prepare, including: Check your EBT card balance regularly and continue following SNAP rules/reporting requirements. Start planning out lower‐cost meal ideas and stock up now. (ex: dry pasta, oats, beans, rice, canned items, seasonal produce).     Freeze or preserve extra portions to reduce spoilage and avoid waste. Don’t wait until the last minute to visit food pantries. Shelves can clear quickly. Pencils and Inks by Joe Gallagher Story by Gardner Fox
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 6d
My youngest son decided to be a Charlie Brown ghost with a rock in his bucket one year. We had a lot of fun cutting out and saftey pinning on all the “holes.”
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My youngest son standing at a door with fake cobwebbing above his head trick-or-treating in his Charlie Brown ghost costume.
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 7d
Always a fascinating subject! I still prefer the analog approach because it allows me to track/follow my train of thought more effectively.

*Spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps in image of notes.*
Notes I took while watching The Fantastic Four: First Steps. They mostly focus on how Sue Storm's pregnancy and labor were depicted.
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Bronze Age Babies @bronzeagebabies.bsky.social · 7d
Murphy Anderson - splashin’ on this very nifty page in the Atom feature in Detective Comics 432 (1973).
The Atom climbs a pull cord as the action begins in four panels, that are actually bible letters spelling A-T-O-M.
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Jennifer DeRoss (JD) @jenniferdeross.bsky.social · 7d
Murphy Anderson deserves so much more praise than he gets.
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Chelsea Daniel @chelsdaniel.bsky.social · 21d
Doctor Mid-Nite 🌙
(All-Star Comics #19 - “Dr. Mid-Nite and the Composer” - Gardner Fox and Stan Aschmeier)
#DoctorMidNite #CharlesMcNider
#JusticeSociety #JSA
#AllStarComics #dccomics
Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider) punches a green-suited criminal hard enough that the man hallucinates singing birds.
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