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Fanbase Press @fanbasepress.bsky.social · 8h

Want to Spotlight Your @kickstarter.com, @wearezoop.bsky.social, Indiegogo, or Other Crowdfunding Campaign? Contact Fanbase Press’ @barbrajdillon.bsky.social About #CrowdfundingFridays!

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 8h

I'm so sorry.

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 9h

Oh, man... I hope a mutual cartoonist friend of ours sees this thread for no particular reason.

D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 9h

This sounds like an idea for a great movie that could be made and then shelved for tax write-offs and then released by a distributor named after a condiment.

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 9h

"I think I say," is something I say in a Foghorn Leghorn voice.

But, yeah, haha, bonkers.

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 9h

It's wild what streamers put in the "cult classics" section. I think I say JAWS in one once, and that's on BIG cult.

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 10h

BH BS, I guess. Ugh. Idiot.

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 10h

HBD, young man!

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 10h

Dang Marc Maron making old man me get a little weepy.

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 11h

That’d be a big step up for the character.

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 12h

Close, but no cigar, #Filmsky! Vulture Cinematrix No. 562: Oct 9, 2025
I got 8/9 Correct
Score: 2179
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Cinematrix No. 562: The Criterion 2000s Horror Edition

Can you name a Michelle Pfeiffer or Anna Faris horror?

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 12h

If you’re at #NYCC2025, stop by @valentinebarker.com’s table to say hi and buy some great art and comics!

Valentine Barker | NYCC D-45 @valentinebarker.com · 12h

All set up and ready for NYCC 2025!

Come say "hi" and maybe bring caffeine? Table D-45 in Artist Alley!

A photograph of a table set in a comic convention's artist alley! It features an array of color full prints and a standing banner that reads "Valentine Barker".

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Ibrahim Moustafa @ibrahimmoustafa.bsky.social · 23h

#Comics folks, I need you to pull up to this one.

The world sucks right now, and we have the opportunity to do a little bit of good for a displaced and marginalized member of our community. Please join me in supporting this KS campaign!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/den...

If you're somebody who values supporting marginalized voices in comics, here's your chance to put your money where your values are!

The writer of this RINGO NOM’D INDIE COMIC (and a very dear friend of mine) is a Syrian Refugee who has been through more continuous hardships than I have space to list here; constantly navigating visa applications, unstable living conditions, predatory landlords (limited options as a refugee).

Anas just wants to make comics and live a normal life like what so many of us take for granted. Backing this campaign will help Anas to take the next step toward freedom and autonomy, helping to fund a move to another country with more stable employment options. This is truly one of the most important comics purchases you will ever make.

Middle Eastern and North African comics creators are some of the most underrepresented in the comics industry of the western world. Anas isn’t running a GoFundMe to support this move, and is not asking for charity. Simply, Anas is using their talent for storytelling, along with Dennis’ gorgeous art, to offer you a beautiful experience in the comics medium, that also goes toward funding a better life for Anas.

I’m so proud of Anas, and humbled by their experiences and perseverance. I would like to see Anas’ Dream realized, and I’d love to see this community help to make that happen. Please join me in pledging to the Etheres Kickstarter campaign! (link below).

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 12h

a close up of a man 's face with the word david on the bottom left

Alt: JJJ processes the joke and then laffs it up.

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 1d

Ah ha!

D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 1d

I’m resisting the urge to look up what Clearsky is, but it appears all is swell for you, which makes me happy.

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Dean Haspiel @deanhaspiel.bsky.social · 1d

Holy Cow! I'm nearly halfway to my initial funding goal for ANTIMATTER, my new one-man anthology of creator-owned comix. If you haven't yet -- please check out my campaign!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...

ANTIMATTER

A One-Man-thology of Dean Haspiel Deep Cuts

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 1d

Foiled again, #Filmsky! Vulture Cinematrix No. 561: Oct 8, 2025
I got 8/9 Correct
Score: 2279
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Cinematrix No. 561: October 8, 2025

Can you name a Bradley Cooper movie with double letters in the title?

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 2d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Albert Ching @albertching.bsky.social · 2d

Hiring on my team! Looking for someone passionate about comic books and graphic novels, marketing, and the book and library markets. Happy to answer any questions about the role!

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Representative, Marketing (DC) in Burbank, California, United States of America | Marketing & Communications at

Apply for Representative, Marketing (DC) job in Burbank, California, United States of America. Marketing & Communications at Warner Bros. Discovery

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 2d

Gotta up my Guzmán game, #Flilmsky! Vulture Cinematrix No. 560: Oct 7, 2025
I got 8/9 Correct
Score: 2253
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Cinematrix No. 560: October 7, 2025

Can you name a Luis Guzmán movie that begins with A-L?

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 3d

Freaky stuff!

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 3d

Her writing with JRJr’s art makes for some all-time awesome DAREDEVIL.

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 3d

Not the best by yours truly, #Filmsky, but I tried... Vulture Cinematrix No. 559: Oct 6, 2025
I got 8/9 Correct
Score: 2154
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Cinematrix No. 559: October 6, 2025

Can you name a Kathryn Bigelow or Park Chan-wook movie that contains “the”?

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D.J. Kirkbride @djkirkbride.bsky.social · 4d

I forgot THAT movie, #Filmsky? And THAT other one didn’t make $100 mil? Have I lost my touch? Did I ever have a touch to lose…?
Vulture Cinematrix No. 558: Oct 5, 2025
I got 7/9 Correct
Score: 1876
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Cinematrix No. 558: October 5, 2025

Can you name an Oscar-nominated Kathy Bates movie?

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