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Dirk Manning
@dirkmanning.bsky.social
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#1 Amazon Best-Selling and 3x Ringo Award Nominated comic and graphic novel writer with a focus on horror. Special Projects Manager at Source Point Press. Hat/scarf not real.
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Gah! Sorry! I did two signings at the @ringoawards.bsky.social booth then got to *gasp* wander around the show for a bit as a civilian. I'm now prepping for the awards ceremony tonight. I'm truly so sorry I missed you!
This weekend I'll be returning to @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social for the first time in a few years, and to celebrate the @ringoawards.bsky.social nomination for HOMESTEAD. I'll have very limited copies available for signing at Booth #1812 Friday from 5:00pm-6:00pm and Saturday from 11:00am-12:00pm!
Did I officially wake-up 26 pounds lighter today as part of my fitness plan? Yes! Did I still stop by the amazing Malley's Chocolates en route to CINEMA WASTELAND to get a giant "pretzelnormous" Pretzel Crunch Bar? Also yes! It's all about balance, friends...
My return to the road begins with an amazing double-header weekend! Tonight and Saturday I'm a guest (and "Legend" as per the promotional announcement) at MONROE COMIC CON, and then Sunday I'm part of the amazing line-up of authors at GATHERING VOLUMES! I look forward to seeing a lot of you soon!
This weekend my "Eight Shows, Four States, Three Months" fall signing tour begins with a double-header weekend: Friday and Saturday I'm a guest at The Monroe Comic Con, and then Sunday I'm heading a little further south to do a special book store signing at Gathering Volumes in Perrysburg, Ohio!
BIG NEWS! In case you missed last week's announcement, SOURCE POINT PRESS has partnered with @pranadms.bsky.social to make our full slate of upcoming graphic novels (as well as a few select "legacy" titles) available for order in comic shops starting later this year! www.youtube.com/live/3KJa45A...
What is a Publishing Aggregator? Comic Industry Insiders LIVE
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It's official: SOURCE POINT PRESS is partnering with @pranadms.bsky.social to bring our new upcoming line-up of graphic novels into the Direct Market starting later this year! Full details from Prana, @joshuafrantic.bsky.social, and me are now available here: mailchi.mp/pranadm/pran...
FIR: Prana Direct Market Solutions Partners with Source Point Press, Welcomes Keith Davidsen as Direct Market Specialist
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It was great to chat! Thank you! I look forward to doing it again soon!
The always amazing COMIC WATCH chatted with me and Chief Creative Officer @joshuafrantic.bsky.social last night about the journey that led us to relaunching SOURCE POINT PRESS. We got very vulnerable, raw, and real about SPP's past and future. I hope you'll take the time to give it a watch.
The Comic Watchers- Episode 278: Straight To The Source (Point Press) With Dirk Manning
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ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Four-time @ringoawards.bsky.social Nominee! Much love and many thanks to the HOMESTEAD team and every one of you who supported this Native American/western werewolf graphic novel of ours! We all most sincerely appreciate it so very, very much!
Late last night I sent out my first Publishing Agreement for a new graphic novel with Source Point Press to the amazing @artronin9.bsky.social.

It begins...
I read this novel for some sort of school book report in Jr. High, and I can 100% confirm that it is 100% wacky and "so bad it's good" fun...
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This is also how I feel about streaming vs the magic of going to the vhs/dvd rental shops.
Thank you so much! Travis is a dear friend and I'm excited to still be partnering with him via @whalebacker.bsky.social as we revitalize Source Point Press. :)
In case you missed the news, SOURCE POINT PRESS is now fully back, under new management, and looking forward by going back to our roots. Read (and listen) about it in this Exclusive Announcement with Comicon: comicon.com/2025/07/21/e...
Believe the hype: FANTASTIC FOUR is one of the best Marvel films to date. I'm blown away by how much I enjoyed it. 10/10, no notes, as it's dang near perfect. Go see it in 3-D if you can!
This weekend I'm making my debut at MOTOR CITY NIGHTMARES! It's been a bit since I've done a convention in Novi, Michigan, so I look forward to seeing a lot of old friends! C'mon out to treat yourself to some great horror swag including the debut of the LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT graphic novel, too!
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👀 EXCLUSIVE — Getting to The (Source) Point with Josh Werner and @dirkmanning.bsky.social

Read more at the link >> tinyurl.com/22c248he
ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: I'm proud and excited to announce that I'm now the Publisher at Source Point Press. We're looking towards the future by going back to our roots. Read about (and listen to) the details in this Comic Exclusive announcement here:

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This is a snapshot of what 21 years of selling your work at comic conventions looks like... and also a reminder that you don't need to keep more than a few lanyards in your possession, comic con friends. Seriously... purge them! You'll feel better!
If you get my monthly newsletter (available through my website) and are thinking this photo with me and @joshuafrantic.bsky.social is a clue about [REDACTED]... you're right! #soon #dirkmanning #joshwerner #vaugeposting #sourcepointpress
Capital City Comic Con in Lansing, Michigan set-up this weekend! C'mon out and get some great (and spooky) summer graphic novel reading!
Awesome! I'm looking forward to it, dude!