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Henry Barajas 🔜 CALA
@henrybarajas.bsky.social
I write comics among other things. When I was a kid, I wanted to be the Mexican Louis Armstrong. They would've called me: Dirty Satchmo.

https://linktr.ee/henrybarajas
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Op-Ed: Now’s not a good time to be a Mexican, so I wrote Death to Pachuco www.comicsbeat.com/nows-not-a-g...
Op-Ed: Now’s not a good time to be a Mexican, so I wrote Death to Pachuco
A historical Chicano noir comic about the Zoot Suit Riots of 1943, Death to Pachuco has many meanings in today's world
www.comicsbeat.com
Trump is probably having someone read The Communist Manifesto just so he has something to text Zohran about.
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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Sinners best American movie of the year for me followed closely behind by One Battle After Another.
Now I need a double feature of Sinners and O Brother Where Art Thou to get the full 1930s Mississippi musical spectrum.
November 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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I had a couple of interviews today with potential Beat/KCB contributors. Both women. Both mentioned that they have had problems with stalkers. It's been a constant thing I've heard during this process.

THIS IS SO FUCKING UNCOOL WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?!???!??!???!?
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I wish I could find it in me to enjoy John Mulaney and Timmy Chalamet.
November 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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I was lucky enough to do a cover for @henrybarajas.bsky.social 's DEATH TO PACHUCO #5 (avial to order now). The setting for this story is deeply personal to me - My grandparents (pictured here) were in Los Angeles during this time and (tho not Pachucos, per se) could've been targets of aggression
November 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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If my heart is a place, it’s @bkswpicspdx.bsky.social: one of the most innovative, inclusive, and wonderful comics shops—and communities—that I’ve had the privilege to be a part of.

DM me proof of donation, and I’ll match up to $500 TONIGHT!

www.gofundme.com/f/keep-books...
Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now, organized by Katie Pryde
Dear friends: I need your help. I’m proud of everything Books with Pictures… Katie Pryde needs your support for Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now
www.gofundme.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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I’m signing at Gosh this Saturday! Come say hi!!
If you would like a copy of Golden Rage: Mother Knows Best with Lauren’s limited edition bookplate, you can order it now from Gosh. GORGEOUS SHIPPING. Signing on the 29th Nov! goshlondon.com/pre-order-go... @laurenknight.bsky.social @goshcomics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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#ArizonaWildcats start hot, cool in the middle, end hot, to get by #CalStateLAGoldenEagles 59-43. A few more images from the exhibition game to be found here > tucne.ws/1t6l
October 31, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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#ArizonaWildcats grind out a 75-61 win over visiting #UCIrvineAnteaters. A few more images from the game to be found here > tucne.ws/1t9w
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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i make zines & do commissions, too! folks can also get prints over on inprnt, here's a discount code valid thru the end of november YBG8FTUL 🛍️
www.inprnt.com/gallery/arto...
Support Nicky Rodriguez
Send a tip to Nicky to help her keep making comics & stay afloat!
www.ko-fi.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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If you want to get this reward, see the process for making it, and vote on my future months themes, join my Patreon here

www.patreon.com/c/yoshiyoshi...
Get more from Yoshi Yoshitani on Patreon
Teaching Art through Palette Trios
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November 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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November Patreon Reward 1 of 3

Theme: Mexican Gothic

My patrons voted on this theme for the month, so I've been listening to the book of the same name by @silviamg.bsky.social while drawing. I'm about 1/4 of the way through and it's starting to get spooky!

#art
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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hewwo 🤪 banned for 3 days bc i called a tech bro afraid of public transit a pansy ass bitch. anyway they're on trains in my city trying to promote eugenics
November 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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As we get ready to shop for Thanksgiving remember the farm workers who harvest the food. We wouldn't enjoy a #Thanksgiving dinner without their hard work. #WeFeedYou
November 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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the reason 101 dalmations looks like that is because disney incorporated xerography (ie early photocopying technology) into the animation process. rough pencils (by mostly male animators) were copied onto the cels so that disney could fire the (mostly female) inkers. remember that art can lie to you
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
i'd like to thank @dc.com for tonight's AEW PPV.
a group of lego superheroes standing around drinking coffee
Alt: a group of lego superheroes standing around drinking coffee
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Commissions are open again! These will have a quick turnaround once December hits, but until then they'll need to sit. But this is my "get it done in time for xmas" queue!

ko-fi.com/nicterhorst/...
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Ugh hate to post this but bringing this back to just get us out of a “small” hole. We have money coming in but it is a struggle to get caught up

Keeping the same gfm for transparency sake

gofund.me/d63b5b894
Donate to Support Danny and Nathalie's Housing Stability, organized by Danielle Lorick
EDIT: i should be receiving end of month payments, but trying to deal … Danielle Lorick needs your support for Support Danny and Nathalie's Housing Stability
gofund.me
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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I based this tattoo design off of ref from this set!! #tattoo #tattoosky

References are cool!!
November 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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I enjoyed Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, but I couldn't help but be struck by how much the design for his Creature, played by Jacob Elordi, resembles the design I did for Scholastic Books back in the late 1990s. We both paid attention to the source material.
Inks by Phyllis Novin
November 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Did you hear about the Trump administration campaign calling for "civility" and telling people to "dress with respect" when they travel?

Well, I fixed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's ad...
November 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Hey anime/manga friends in SoCal. Animé LA makes it easy for pros to get an industry badge. It's worth checking out! animelosangeles.org
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November 22, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Gil Thorp insists on maintaining telephone manners in a social-media world....
November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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I've been laid out by a bug. But it's Transgender Day of Remembrance. The fall/winter storyline for Gil Thorp has been focused on the sole trans character & his eligibility to play in Milford. @mitkills.bsky.social is filling in this week. Click here to support the strip 👉🏽 www.gocomics.com/gilthorp
November 21, 2025 at 4:05 AM