Tiffany Babb
@explodingarrow.bsky.social
Comics and baseball - Editor of The Comics Courier and @thefanfiles.bsky.social - Previously of Popverse and PanelxPanel - [email protected] - tiffanybabb.com
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Tiffany Babb
@explodingarrow.bsky.social
· Aug 28
Coming soon: The Comics Courier, A Comics Criticism Journal [Issue 3]
A newspaper-format journal dedicated to in-depth comics criticism edited by Tiffany Babb
comicscourier.com
Hello pals! My name is Tiffany Babb, and I'm a writer and editor for hire. My current big projects are The Comics Courier (comicscourier.com), a print 📰 journal of comics criticism and The Fan Files (thefanfiles.com), a website publishing weekly articles about interesting stories around baseball ⚾
ICYMI
It's time for the 2026 Comics Criticism Mini Grant!
My family and I are awarding four $250 grants to active comics critics. The application is simple, just your name, email, and two recent clips. Deadline for submissions is January 1st.
forms.gle/Cy8FtCcqVSWa...
My family and I are awarding four $250 grants to active comics critics. The application is simple, just your name, email, and two recent clips. Deadline for submissions is January 1st.
forms.gle/Cy8FtCcqVSWa...
2026 Comics Criticism Mini Grant
This project will be awarding four mini grants of $250 to comics critics.
To apply, please provide 2 links to comics criticism work of at least 500 words published within the last year (blogs and YouT...
forms.gle
November 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
ICYMI
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Black Friday is coming up, support your local bookstores!
Also can I interest you in a graphic novel I made? It’s about a therapist for ghosts who deals with burnout and must learn the power of boundaries and self-care 👻
Available where books are sold! 📚
theghostkeeper.carrd.co
Also can I interest you in a graphic novel I made? It’s about a therapist for ghosts who deals with burnout and must learn the power of boundaries and self-care 👻
Available where books are sold! 📚
theghostkeeper.carrd.co
November 27, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Black Friday is coming up, support your local bookstores!
Also can I interest you in a graphic novel I made? It’s about a therapist for ghosts who deals with burnout and must learn the power of boundaries and self-care 👻
Available where books are sold! 📚
theghostkeeper.carrd.co
Also can I interest you in a graphic novel I made? It’s about a therapist for ghosts who deals with burnout and must learn the power of boundaries and self-care 👻
Available where books are sold! 📚
theghostkeeper.carrd.co
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This is HUGE. Hard to overstate the importance to this event to the town and region. The international comics publishing will also take a hit but they have many other ways to promote and sell. The comics festival IS Angoulême.
BREAKING: Organiser 9e Art+ puts ANGOULÊME FESTIVAL 2026 on hold
Embattled Angoulême Festival organiser 9e Art+ has officially put production of the 2026 event on indefinite hold. This news was broken this afternoon in an email circulated to publishers. While not an official cancellation, it is a…
Embattled Angoulême Festival organiser 9e Art+ has officially put production of the 2026 event on indefinite hold. This news was broken this afternoon in an email circulated to publishers. While not an official cancellation, it is a…
BREAKING: Organiser 9e Art+ puts ANGOULÊME FESTIVAL 2026 on hold
Embattled Angoulême Festival organiser 9e Art+ has officially put production of the 2026 event on indefinite hold. This news was broken this afternoon in an email circulated to publishers. While not an official cancellation, it is a further sign that the event, scheduled for January 29 to February 1, 2026, will not go ahead. In the email, which was shared with most French news outlets, …
www.comicsbeat.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
This is HUGE. Hard to overstate the importance to this event to the town and region. The international comics publishing will also take a hit but they have many other ways to promote and sell. The comics festival IS Angoulême.
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BREAKING: Organiser 9e Art+ puts ANGOULÊME FESTIVAL 2026 on hold
Embattled Angoulême Festival organiser 9e Art+ has officially put production of the 2026 event on indefinite hold. This news was broken this afternoon in an email circulated to publishers. While not an official cancellation, it is a…
Embattled Angoulême Festival organiser 9e Art+ has officially put production of the 2026 event on indefinite hold. This news was broken this afternoon in an email circulated to publishers. While not an official cancellation, it is a…
BREAKING: Organiser 9e Art+ puts ANGOULÊME FESTIVAL 2026 on hold
Embattled Angoulême Festival organiser 9e Art+ has officially put production of the 2026 event on indefinite hold. This news was broken this afternoon in an email circulated to publishers. While not an official cancellation, it is a further sign that the event, scheduled for January 29 to February 1, 2026, will not go ahead. In the email, which was shared with most French news outlets, …
www.comicsbeat.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
BREAKING: Organiser 9e Art+ puts ANGOULÊME FESTIVAL 2026 on hold
Embattled Angoulême Festival organiser 9e Art+ has officially put production of the 2026 event on indefinite hold. This news was broken this afternoon in an email circulated to publishers. While not an official cancellation, it is a…
Embattled Angoulême Festival organiser 9e Art+ has officially put production of the 2026 event on indefinite hold. This news was broken this afternoon in an email circulated to publishers. While not an official cancellation, it is a…
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Gorgeously illustrated and in my personal favorite format for comics, but how can a book about Caravaggio be so straight?
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Gorgeously illustrated and in my personal favorite format for comics, but how can a book about Caravaggio be so straight?
Trying to paint an hour a day at least
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Trying to paint an hour a day at least
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This is very kind of @russburlingame.com!
We enjoyed writing our piece for @davidnilsenbeer.bsky.social’s zine, FINAL GRAVITY!
@averykaplan.bsky.social & I appreciate the shoutout & support!
We enjoyed writing our piece for @davidnilsenbeer.bsky.social’s zine, FINAL GRAVITY!
@averykaplan.bsky.social & I appreciate the shoutout & support!
November 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This is very kind of @russburlingame.com!
We enjoyed writing our piece for @davidnilsenbeer.bsky.social’s zine, FINAL GRAVITY!
@averykaplan.bsky.social & I appreciate the shoutout & support!
We enjoyed writing our piece for @davidnilsenbeer.bsky.social’s zine, FINAL GRAVITY!
@averykaplan.bsky.social & I appreciate the shoutout & support!
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Hope to see you all on Sunday!!
Sunday at 3pm at @booksofwonder.bsky.social: Middle Grade Reads Not to Be Missed. Sadly I will miss it, but if you're in NYC, you shouldn't pass up this chance to meet awesome authors @danpoblocki.bsky.social, @sarvenaztash.bsky.social & @jeremydauber.bsky.social. booksofwonder.com/blogs/upcomi...
Middle Grade Reads Not to be Missed!
Tales to Treasure
Join us in-store to hear from these incredible middle grade authors as we discuss their riveting reads! We’re so excited to host J. A. DAUBER, author of Press 1 for Invasion, DAN POB...
booksofwonder.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Hope to see you all on Sunday!!
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For the month of November & December, we'll be donating all proceeds from our Patreon & TeePublic shop to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in honor of Lisa's father. Grab a cool T-shirt or enjoy ad-free & bonus episodes & help fight this awful disease.
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
For the month of November & December, we'll be donating all proceeds from our Patreon & TeePublic shop to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in honor of Lisa's father. Grab a cool T-shirt or enjoy ad-free & bonus episodes & help fight this awful disease.
i still listen to songs from an 8tracks les mis grantaire-inspired playlist from like 15 years ago, and i wonder if regular people have this sort of experience and what that equivalent would be
November 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
i still listen to songs from an 8tracks les mis grantaire-inspired playlist from like 15 years ago, and i wonder if regular people have this sort of experience and what that equivalent would be
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ICYMI updated some tiers :)
Yo Week two of our Clearwater campaign has begun! And with it I've added new tiers
🔶 You can now add on my MTG Basic Lands!
🔶 I've added an 11x14 commission tier!
🔶 and finally I've added a four page comic commission tier(I draw/colour/letter your script)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aar...
🔶 You can now add on my MTG Basic Lands!
🔶 I've added an 11x14 commission tier!
🔶 and finally I've added a four page comic commission tier(I draw/colour/letter your script)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aar...
Update 1: Week one in the books! · Clearwater Vol 1
Incredible first week to the campaign! We were funded in 40 minutes which takes a massive weight off!I've added some new tiers today which include:
My basic lands for Magic The Gathering as an add on...
www.kickstarter.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
ICYMI updated some tiers :)
ive only seen two movies in the theaters this year, which makes 2025 the year ive been to the theater the least in likely my entire life! ive seen more live theater than movies!
November 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
ive only seen two movies in the theaters this year, which makes 2025 the year ive been to the theater the least in likely my entire life! ive seen more live theater than movies!
It's time for the 2026 Comics Criticism Mini Grant!
My family and I are awarding four $250 grants to active comics critics. The application is simple, just your name, email, and two recent clips. Deadline for submissions is January 1st.
forms.gle/Cy8FtCcqVSWa...
My family and I are awarding four $250 grants to active comics critics. The application is simple, just your name, email, and two recent clips. Deadline for submissions is January 1st.
forms.gle/Cy8FtCcqVSWa...
2026 Comics Criticism Mini Grant
This project will be awarding four mini grants of $250 to comics critics.
To apply, please provide 2 links to comics criticism work of at least 500 words published within the last year (blogs and YouT...
forms.gle
November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It's time for the 2026 Comics Criticism Mini Grant!
My family and I are awarding four $250 grants to active comics critics. The application is simple, just your name, email, and two recent clips. Deadline for submissions is January 1st.
forms.gle/Cy8FtCcqVSWa...
My family and I are awarding four $250 grants to active comics critics. The application is simple, just your name, email, and two recent clips. Deadline for submissions is January 1st.
forms.gle/Cy8FtCcqVSWa...
my mom watched the entirety of creed and after the film turned to me and said "what happened to that little boy from the beginning of the movie?"
For just $30 an hour I will watch streaming shows with your parents and tell them whether something is a flashback
November 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
my mom watched the entirety of creed and after the film turned to me and said "what happened to that little boy from the beginning of the movie?"
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i found talking to professors price and chabran absolutely fascinating. such an interesting approach to studying baseball!
This week's The Fan Files piece is about two professors who brought students to Cuba and Puerto Rico to study how baseball is treated as religion in the Caribbean. It's interesting stuff!
www.thefanfiles.com/articles/baseball-religion-caribbean-winter-ball-students-class
www.thefanfiles.com/articles/baseball-religion-caribbean-winter-ball-students-class
Baseball as Religion
How two professors brought students to the Caribbean to study the rituals of baseball
www.thefanfiles.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
i found talking to professors price and chabran absolutely fascinating. such an interesting approach to studying baseball!
Lookit this guy!!
November 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Lookit this guy!!
the mountain goats finally back in town next month!!!!
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
the mountain goats finally back in town next month!!!!
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Celebrate the Season and ‘Shop Small’ with Fanbase Press’ 2025 Holiday Specials
Award-winning options for the comic book reader on your shopping list, including the "Holiday Horror Pack," "The QUINCE Special," and the "Superhero Comic Book Bundle!"
Award-winning options for the comic book reader on your shopping list, including the "Holiday Horror Pack," "The QUINCE Special," and the "Superhero Comic Book Bundle!"
Celebrate the Season and ‘Shop Small’ with Fanbase Press’ 2025 Holiday Specials - Fanbasepress
The holiday season can be a stressful time of year, and the Fanbase Press staff is eager to put your mind at ease! As you prepare your holiday shopping lists,
fanbasepress.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Celebrate the Season and ‘Shop Small’ with Fanbase Press’ 2025 Holiday Specials
Award-winning options for the comic book reader on your shopping list, including the "Holiday Horror Pack," "The QUINCE Special," and the "Superhero Comic Book Bundle!"
Award-winning options for the comic book reader on your shopping list, including the "Holiday Horror Pack," "The QUINCE Special," and the "Superhero Comic Book Bundle!"
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It's been a big, weird, often quite bad year for me. But through it all, comics have been a constant, bringing me joy.
So, today, I wrote about ten things that made me thankful from the year in comics, including the support of everyone who subscribes to SKTCHD and/or back Off Panel on Patreon.
So, today, I wrote about ten things that made me thankful from the year in comics, including the support of everyone who subscribes to SKTCHD and/or back Off Panel on Patreon.
In a giant-sized edition of my weekly column, I wrote about ten things I'm thankful for from the year in comics, including the sheer power of stupid (complimentary), metronome comics, comic adventures, the support of peers, DC's big year, surprising art, and more.
Ten Things I’ve Been Thankful for from the Year in Comics - SKTCHD
We’re changing things up this week. Because it’s a holiday here in America, and because Thanksgiving is followed by Black Friday — which might actually be the busier day, somehow — my Ten Things colum...
sktchd.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It's been a big, weird, often quite bad year for me. But through it all, comics have been a constant, bringing me joy.
So, today, I wrote about ten things that made me thankful from the year in comics, including the support of everyone who subscribes to SKTCHD and/or back Off Panel on Patreon.
So, today, I wrote about ten things that made me thankful from the year in comics, including the support of everyone who subscribes to SKTCHD and/or back Off Panel on Patreon.
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Apologies for so much etsy posting, but it’s a big part of how we operate. Anyhow, there is a TON of original art on sale rn for pre-Black Friday. Go take a look! helioscopepdx.etsy.com?section_id=6...
helioscopepdx.etsy.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Apologies for so much etsy posting, but it’s a big part of how we operate. Anyhow, there is a TON of original art on sale rn for pre-Black Friday. Go take a look! helioscopepdx.etsy.com?section_id=6...
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Exclusive: Chisholm’s IS TED OK? arrives from Mad Cave in February
Mad Cave Studios has announced Is Ted OK? a new limited series from award-winning creator and musician Dave Chisholm.
Mad Cave Studios has announced Is Ted OK? a new limited series from award-winning creator and musician Dave Chisholm.
Exclusive: Chisholm’s IS TED OK? arrives from Mad Cave in February
Mad Cave Studios has announced Is Ted OK? a new limited series from award-winning creator and musician Dave Chisholm.
www.comicsbeat.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Exclusive: Chisholm’s IS TED OK? arrives from Mad Cave in February
Mad Cave Studios has announced Is Ted OK? a new limited series from award-winning creator and musician Dave Chisholm.
Mad Cave Studios has announced Is Ted OK? a new limited series from award-winning creator and musician Dave Chisholm.
the comics courier issue 3 design is such a level up, people are going to be shocked. that hass ostmane-elhaou really knows what he's doing!
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
the comics courier issue 3 design is such a level up, people are going to be shocked. that hass ostmane-elhaou really knows what he's doing!
holy shit! i dont need two wheels, but look at that price!
November 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
holy shit! i dont need two wheels, but look at that price!