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Erica Friedman

@okazu.yuricon.com

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Lesbian Icon, Yurijin, Speaker, Writer, Editor, Researcher. Looking for opportunities. By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga on sale now! https://yuricon.com/product/bys/

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · Nov 8

Just a reminder that I wrote a book on the history of the Yuri genre which was then published by the wonderful publisher @journeypress.bsky.social, which you should definitely buy and support us both!

By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga
www.yuricon.com/product/bys/

Front an back covers of By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga by Erica Friedman. The front shows two girls wearing the oldest Japanese girls schools uniforms, looking longingly at one another as they hold hands, surrounded by lilies, a pattern which burns away to reveal a back cover of two girls with brightly colored hair and uniforms of the future, gleefully clasping one another.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 17h

Today on Okazu – Monthly In The Garden With My Landlord, Volume 5

Asako and Miyako are settling into their lives as a couple, but Miyako’s past comes back to haunt them. The final volume of Yodokawa’s adult life manga is available now from Yen Press!

okazu.yuricon.com/2025/10/10/m...

Two women stand in the yard of a Japanese home, laundry in a basket behind them on the veranda, as they dance. A woman with short dark hair, draped in a sheet as a dress, laughs as she is dipped by a taller woman with long blonde hair, wearing denim jeans and jacket.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 17h

Oh yes, that is very definitely real.

Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 19h

It is in some states, but they mostly don't require sensible ranges, so you still see jobs with a range of 40-120,000 and like, that is clearly not a real job

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Manga Mavericks @mangamavericks.bsky.social · 1d

Not at #NYCC ? Well, we don’t want you to miss out on the manga fun!

All PRINT BOOKS are on sale on our store, up to 25% off!

Grab your next favorite manga today!

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Matt Shipman (he/him) @shiplives.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know who needs to hear this*, but you do not have to incorporate generative AI tools into your work. Depending on the nature of your work, it will not necessarily make your work better or more efficient.

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Jon Gorga @jongorga.bsky.social · 1d

A @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social coverage article by me for @comicsbeat.bsky.social:

www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-25-reta...

NYCC '25: Retailers get a ComicKnowledge drop

At NYCC '25, Joey Vazquez and Mike Staub of Midtown Comics made a compelling presentation on the ComicKnowledge POS system for retailers.

www.comicsbeat.com

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 1d

I cannot express to you how urgent it is that we all loudly and constantly support queer media right now. It is my number one goal for this year, to support and promote as many queer artists as possible.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 1d

Today on Okazu – Yuri Manga Magazine Galette To Begin 4th Issue Kickstarter on October 15

After much discussion, Galette WORKS is moving forward with the Vol 4 Galette Special EN Edition Kickstarter campaign. Follow the campaign to support Yuri and queer manga!

okazu.yuricon.com/2025/10/09/y...

Two catgirls cuddle intimately. Art by Morinaga Milk for Galette Magazine.

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Fanboy Factor @fanboyfactor.bsky.social · 2d

Lump Yea! Caroline Cash’s ADVENTURE TIME: THE BUBBLINE COLLEGE SPECIAL #1 Sells Out, Returns With Second Printing on November 5th! @oni-press.bsky.social @cashbrowns.bsky.social #adventuretime buff.ly/8CyoWHi

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Deb Aoki @debaoki.bsky.social · 2d

Very honored to be interviewed by @brkagurabachi.bsky.social about my work on manga projects like @mangasplaining.bsky.social, american manga awards with @animenyc.bsky.social & finding manga for kids with Scholastic Graphix kagurabachi.com.br/interviews/d... + charming illios by Yowhza & BMO

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 2d

Cuomo has only ever been sleazy-posting about, what you call "jabs" for some reason, against Mamdani. Anything to distract from the fact that Cuomo is a sex harasser.

Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 2d

I'll be joining my local No Kings March. It helps. There is power in people gathering to make their voices heard.

John Terry @johntrterry.bsky.social · 2d

gonna bring my sweet wonderful toddler to the no kings rally in my ATL suburb on 10/18 (concepts for signs appreciated!). if you live in the burbs of a big city I encourage you to look up a local demonstration. cities have plenty of support; your local community needs you. www.mobilize.us/nokings/

Orange sign with black lettering "No thrones. No crowns. No Kings. Saturday, Oct. 18"

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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 2d

NYCC '25 Day 0: Retailers speed date, Marvel sends out ice cream and Sanrio debuts Preview Night with Kuromi and My Melody as NYCC starts

NYCC ’25 Day 0: Marvel kicks it off with ice cream and Kuromi closes with Preview Night

Retailers speed date, Marvel sends out ice cream and Sanrio debuts Preview Night as NYCC Day 0 dawns

www.comicsbeat.com

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 2d

Fantastic rain all night and this morning. After a few dry weeks, this is so lovely, cold, dark and wet.

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 3d

ICYMI: @drskyskull.bsky.social and I wrote about the physics of iridescent art artologica.substack.com/p/the-scienc... #sciart

The Science of Shimmer

Physics, Paint, and the Art of Craig Cahoon (with help from Dr. Greg Gbur)

artologica.substack.com

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 3d

Galette has made some structural changes in shipping and is moving ahead with Volume 4. I hope we can make this even more successful. In today's darkening climate supporting queer and Yuri manga is more important than ever. Celebrate Yuri with Galette!

galette official* @galetteweb.bsky.social · 4d

Galette Special English Edition Vol.4 launches Oct 15, 2025 (9 AM JST)! 🌸 15-day campaign — don’t miss it! 💖
▶️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal...

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 3d

Tariff issues. They are trying to minimize the impact.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 3d

It does come in waves.

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galette official* @galetteweb.bsky.social · 4d

Galette Special English Edition Vol.4 launches Oct 15, 2025 (9 AM JST)! 🌸 15-day campaign — don’t miss it! 💖
▶️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal...

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galette official* @galetteweb.bsky.social · 4d

Galette Special English Edition Vol.4 launches Oct 15, 2025 (9 AM JST)! 🌸 15-day campaign — don’t miss it! 💖
▶️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal...

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 3d

Thank heavens, a person I don't know just emailed to inform me I won 2.8 million dollars.

This was going to be a funny commentary, but now I'm just tired.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 3d

This does appear to be US only.

Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 3d

Bookshop is having an Anti-Amazon sale, with cheap e-books and free shipping for print today and tomorrow:

bookshop.org/lists/ebook-...

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 3d

Bookshop is having an Anti-Amazon sale, with cheap e-books and free shipping for print today and tomorrow:

bookshop.org/lists/ebook-...

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Cerebellum and Open Border Appreciating Neuropsychologist🦦🦥 @deborahbuddingphd.blackskycomra.de · 4d

Anybody who ever contemplated paying to use Bluesky should instead consider giving @rude1.blacksky.team money to help get entirely away from Bluesky’s arbitrary “moderation”
opencollective.com/blacksky

Blacksky - Open Collective

Decentralized social media built for community power, culture, and collective freedom.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 4d

Oh no. How frustrating. My sympathy.