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Paul Axel

@paulaxel.bsky.social

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Chicago social studies teacher (Civics and AP US Government) and comic book writer. Indie stuff you haven't read yet (HAPPINESS IS A WARM BUN, THE KOBOLD'S CLAIM), but I bet you'd like! Ask me about my Haymarket graphic novel. https://linktr.ee/paulaxel

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Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · Nov 9

Some new followers, so allow myself to introduce....myself.

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · Oct 8

Oh, #PortfolioDay. I'm Paul, and I've been writing since 2014. My specialty is hist. fiction, but I've also worked in fantasy, sci-fi, horror, & more. I am currently pitching a graphic novel about the Haymarket Riot, and would love the opportunity to pitch more or write a back-up or two!

Cover to historical fiction action comic THE NEW AMSTERDAM GAME, about a masked vigilante fighting the British in occupied New York during the American Revolution.

Cover to CHUCHUNYA, a one-shot horror story about a Soviet expedition to the Siberian wilderness that goes terribly wrong.

Cover to HAPPINESS IS A WARM BUN, a comedy story about one man's quest for the perfect burger.

Cover to THE KOBOLD'S CLAIM, a fantasy tale of a little dragon-like creature who gets revenge on the overzealous adventurers who have wronged him.

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Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 5h

Every time I think I'm getting ahead in my comic career...huge setback.

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 2d

My grandpa-in-law just passed at 95. At his shiva, we have his union books on display. They contain his membership card, as well as stamps denoting his dues payments. Very cool pieces of Labor history!

A small black leather booklet embossed with the emblem of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America

The interior of a booklet, with stamps showing union dues payments for 1959 and 1960.

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 5d

Nah, totally Ohio rizz.

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 5d

Wanna kill this "6-7" shit?

Use it. Respond to all their questions with it.

Either they will stop using it because you made it uncool, or you frustrated them to tears.

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Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 6d

Wow. Absolutely, stunningly tragic. My heart goes out to them.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 6d

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey’s son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren were killed in a helicopter crash in Montana, his campaign confirmed.

Darren Bailey's son, daughter-in-law, 2 grandchildren killed in Montana helicopter crash

"The Baileys deeply appreciate the kindness and support they have received and ask for privacy as they grieve," according to a statement posted on Bailey's X account.

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Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 10d

I was there. We were told it was 200-300,000.

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Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 10d

I got in Butler Field. It took an hour just to get out and march.

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 14d

I got a flag for Saturday. I'll be flying the Rebellious Stripes of the Sons of Liberty.

"The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our duty to defend them against all attacks." -- Samuel Adams

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 20d

RIP to an OG of the deli/appetizing world. Raise a bagel and lox in his honor. May his memory be a blessing.

Patrick Sauer @pjsauer.bsky.social · 20d

Zabaster Zalad is an all-time legendary Gotham street move.

What a life.

Saul Zabar, Smoked Fish Czar of Upper West Side, Dies at 97

www.nytimes.com

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 23d

The only document I could find so far mentioning the two together are referring to DST as "Decision Support Tools".

And while I agree that they are all a bunch of tools, that's probably not the right answer.

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 23d

As I am still trying to find a more-trustworthy source than the one I found earlier, I am going to recant my statement until I can more accurately verify. The internet is good for nothing, folks!

blazingnoodle.bsky.social @blazingnoodle.bsky.social · 23d

source on that? (ps shoutout social studies teachers!!!)

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 23d

Domestic Security Threat team. They're supposed to investigate domestic criminal and terrorist threats.

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are you not infotained @alopex-ii.bsky.social · 26d

That red brick building is Funston Elementary. They are gassing kids in their classrooms

Michael Roche @michaelroche.bsky.social · 26d

ICE just gassed a group a civilians near the Rico Fresh supermarket intersection on Armitage in Chicago - bystanders say this was in response for being heckled from the street.

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Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 26d

are you not infotained @alopex-ii.bsky.social · 26d

That red brick building is Funston Elementary. They are gassing kids in their classrooms

Michael Roche @michaelroche.bsky.social · 26d

ICE just gassed a group a civilians near the Rico Fresh supermarket intersection on Armitage in Chicago - bystanders say this was in response for being heckled from the street.

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · 29d

Days like this make you pine for the Praetorian Guard...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29d

Trump: "The ones that are run by radical left Democrats -- what they've done to San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles. They're very unsafe places & we're gonna straighten them out one by one. This is gonna be a major part for some people in this room. That's a war too. It's war from within"

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · Sep 29

We need to send these bozos down to Lower LOWER Wacker.

Steve Marmel @marmel.bsky.social · Sep 29

ICE attempted
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · Sep 21

Muppets Kermit The Frog GIF

ALT: Muppets Kermit The Frog GIF

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Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · Sep 21

Glad I am not watching Horst Wessel 2.0.

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · Sep 19

Right there with ya, brother.

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · Sep 18

The sooner we realize we are that country, the sooner we can try to fix it. The right phrase is, "we don't HAVE TO BE that country."

Paul Axel @paulaxel.bsky.social · Sep 16

I maintain that this is the best written movie of all time. Just an absolute favorite.

Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · Sep 16

If you’ve never seen The Sting, with Robert Redford, Paul Newman and the somehow overlooked Robert Shaw, you’ve missed something glorious

Treat yourself to one of the most entertaining films ever made, in honor of Redford’s passing