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The Midwest's largest comics publisher! Scrappy up-n-coming animation studio! Award-winning den of iniquity and ill repute! We specialize in the Strange and Amazing!
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Iron Circus Comics @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social · Dec 1
"You really think someone would do that? Just go on the internet and tell lies?" 🤔💭

📻LIE MACHINE 📰 is officially taking submissions starting TODAY! Going from now until Feb 1st, 2026!
Follow this link down and read down to 'Production' to submit your pitch! ironcircus.com/lie-machine/
LIE MACHINE, Iron Circus Comics' next anthology is accepting applicants starting DECEMBER 1st til February 1st 2026. That's a whole two months for you to come up with a few pages and a text script! It doesn't have to be perfect, but it has to be at least basic sketches or concept! https://ironcircus.com/lie-machine/
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Looking to read more of Failure to Launch? You can get a copy here!: store.ironcircus.com/products/fai... Take your breaks at work, people worked for those!
I bet you're wondering: "how did Harry trick Iron Circus into letting him write a pro-luddite story for their anthology about technology?" Well, I'll tell you. Because the Luddites weren't against technology! They were for a world where this technology improved people's lives. A new machine replacing thousands of jobs should be a good thing! A world where people are freed to do more and better! Instead, it's mostly good for whoever saved money firing all those workers. The Luddites simply observe earlier than most that it doesn't have to be this way. We didn't even make the work holding the world together less back breaking, we just exported that work somewhere else. This is the capitalist version of progress: people doing shitty jobs for no money. But elsewhere where you don't see it. When people question the way technology is being used - feel their opportunities and autonomy getting smaller - the world luddite gets dusted off for reuse. When the used states took Microsoft to court for being a monopoly and illegally crushing their competition, Microsoft's lead attorney John Warren called it: "Not really an antitrust case but a return of the luddites, 19th century reactionaries who... went around smashing machines with sledgehammers." Microsoft lost incidentally. But the sentiment is clear: criticism of the future modern tech giants are building, even their crimes, is opposing progress itself. But the reality is people are still being looted by factory-masters. The industrial revolution massively increased productivity, but the profit from doing so went directly to the hands of the Owners. Take the same measurements of the 20th century's innovations and what do you get? The extremely simple truth - that it doesn't have to be this way - is terrifying if you benefit from the way things are now. An old ghost starts to feel close at hand. So have a little sympathy for the owners of the world. It's a scary time for them too. They're really panicking. (listed is several headlines of Union-targeting actions by multi-billionaires and their accessories) Companies the world over have spent hundreds of millions trying to stop unionization efforts. Soon it might even be cheaper to just pay people more. Amazon even tried to ban words like 'injustice', 'compensation', and yes, 'UNION', from their internal apps. They must be vigilant - the old ghost cannot be killed. Only kept at bay. Looming over Elon Musk, who the writer of this alt text truly hates, Ludd brandishes his sledgehammer with glowing red eyes. Elon looks like he doesn't know what to do without hundreds of thousands of people willing to get hurt for his money or acknowledgement. "--We used to shoot these people in the dick." Thank you for reading this comic! Be sure to always take your scheduled breaks. Do not let some 50+ year old slug tell you that you aren't "a team player" because you are not letting them take just a little more. Each break and benefit you get to take is written in blood, and you're only pissing off those who came before you and making someone who isn't paying you smile by doing extra. Want to read more of Failure to Launch? we've got that here: https://store.ironcircus.com/products/failure-to-launch
September 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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ironspike.bsky.social
Some morning wisdom from the biggest, weirdest broad you know.

#artpost #art #webcomics
Reagan Mancuso from "Templar, Arizona," an extremely fat woman with long black hair and statement glasses, says "Respectfully: You could, y'know. Just NOT fit in. I mean, it's an option." In a comically thick NYC accent.
May 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Can't wait for book 5
A shot of a bookcase showing the spines of the four collected volumes of Templar, Arizona by C. Spike Trotman. Also visible are To Be Or Not To Be by Ryan North and William Shakespeare, Titty Time volume 1 by Amanda Lafernais, Poorcraft: Wish You Were Here by Ryan Estrada and Diana Nock, Poorcraft by C. Spike Trotman and Diana Nock, and Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol
April 20, 2024 at 1:45 AM
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Celebrating Black Comic Creators in February!
Artist Spotlight: C. Spike Trotman
Trotman is an American cartoonist and publisher known for creating webcomic Templar, Arizona, and comic Poorcraft. Founder and owner of Iron Circus Comics, an indie comics publisher.
#BlackHistoryMonth
February 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Got a (slightly belated) Christmas present today! #templarAZ

I now have ink and paper, tangible consumer goods created by @ironspike.bsky.social !
A spread of 4 "Templar Arizona" comics, and a small stuffed chicken.
January 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Tryna do one book every few days until classes start
Covers of Graphic 7 Novels: -Indiginerds -The Girl who married a skull and other African stories -yes, Roya -Meal -the woman in the woods -crossplay -Rigsby Wi
December 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Print copy of graphic novel, The girl who married a skull and other African stories
January 17, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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Black History Month begins today! We're celebrating some of our most excellent authors and artists all month with select titles and goodies for 30% off! 📚

Looking for ways live a little while saving $? Pick up POORCRAFT and select other titles and goodies here!
store.ironcircus.com/collections/...
Black History Month begins today! We're celebrating some of our most excellent authors and artists this month with select titles for 30% off! Pick up Poorcraft, and select other titles and goodies here! https://store.ironcircus.com/collections/black-history-month-2026
February 1, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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THREE DAYS REMAIN to submit a proposal to LIE MACHINE!

Our next anthology needs YOU!
ironcircuscomics.bsky.social Iron Circus Comics @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social · Dec 1
"You really think someone would do that? Just go on the internet and tell lies?" 🤔💭

📻LIE MACHINE 📰 is officially taking submissions starting TODAY! Going from now until Feb 1st, 2026!
Follow this link down and read down to 'Production' to submit your pitch! ironcircus.com/lie-machine/
LIE MACHINE, Iron Circus Comics' next anthology is accepting applicants starting DECEMBER 1st til February 1st 2026. That's a whole two months for you to come up with a few pages and a text script! It doesn't have to be perfect, but it has to be at least basic sketches or concept! https://ironcircus.com/lie-machine/
January 29, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Just finished:
The Girl Who Flew Away - @leedean.bsky.social @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social
Dreamy, complicated, painful, sweet. Beautiful colors and illustrations.
#graphicnovel #comics #books
The Girl Who Flew Away - @leeedean @ironcircus One panel from The Girl Who Flew Away - @leeedean @ironcircus The yard, this little statue, a little detail that jumped out. Greens, orange, rust. 70s vibes
January 29, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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RIGSBY WI VOL 3: FLUX!

SE Case's Eisner nominated comic about small-town 00s teens hits volume 3! Despite growing up in Rigsby, Jeordie feels like an outsider: He's the only Black kid for miles, and is maybe... also... gay? Or not?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/iro...
Coming soon: Rigsby WI - Volume 3: Flux by SE Case
Volume 3 of SE Case's Eisner-nominated webcomic is up for grabs! Welcome back to Rigsby, Wisconsin!
www.kickstarter.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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Iron Circus announced this year's crowdfunds and Unsounded Books 3 & 4 are among them! Check out the article from @ign.com
www.ign.com/articles/iro...

Everything in these next books is new to print, so it'll be wild to the Nevergreen battle, Ethelmik's razing, Litriya Shrine on paper at last :3
Iron Circus Comics Reveals 6 New Graphic Novels for 2026 - IGN
From epic fantasy and sci-fi adventures to teen relationship drama, Iron Circus Comics has something for everyone in their 2026 slate of graphic novels.
www.ign.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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lol. There we are, in the IGN feed, wedged between Warhammer 40k and Nintendo.

Not bad, not bad.
ign.com IGN @ign.com · 6d
From epic fantasy and sci-fi adventures to teen relationship drama, Iron Circus Comics has something for everyone in their 2026 slate of graphic novels. https://bit.ly/4k3363L
January 27, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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The ⭐Iron Circus 2026 crowdfund schedule⭐ has just debuted on @ign.com ! Books from @johannamation.bsky.social, @rustymarcum.bsky.social, @longtalljodie.com, @mgillman.bsky.social, @jayeatonart.bsky.social, @glassshard.bsky.social, @secase.bsky.social!

Who's excited?!

www.ign.com/articles/iro...
Iron Circus Comics Reveals 6 New Graphic Novels for 2026 - IGN
From epic fantasy and sci-fi adventures to teen relationship drama, Iron Circus Comics has something for everyone in their 2026 slate of graphic novels.
www.ign.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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AND LETTERED BY THE LEGENDARY JODIE TROUTMAN
✍️
WHEN I TELL YOU IT’S AN ALL-STAR TEAM-UP!!

Go sign up for the KS so you don’t miss the launch!! 🚀
January 27, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Quick warning for Kickstarter users below.

KS Trust and Safety will literally NEVER contact you via DMs. Report this message if you get it.
harleygin.bsky.social Teresa (Katy) Castillo @harleygin.bsky.social · 7d
Head's up, there is a #Kickstarter phishing email going around.

The email is saying your account is restricted because your bank information hasn't been fully verified with a link!

DO NOT CLICK IT or go to that URL!

It came through as a MESSAGE with the name NotificationBot with the KS logo.
Dear person's name omitted, Your Kickstarter account has been temporarily limited because the bank information connected to your profile has not yet been fully verified. As the verification process remains incomplete, a recent transaction was unable to be approved in accordance with our compliance standards. SCAM LINK While the verification is pending, the following limitations are in effect: Your profile and any related projects are not visible to the public You are unable to receive new pledges or launch new projects Withdrawals of funds are temporarily disabled To prevent additional delays or potential permanent suspension of your account, we strongly recommend completing the verification process at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your cooperation, Kickstarter Trust & Safety Team
January 27, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Working on multiple animated projects at once.
January 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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FIVE DAYS REMAIN!

Have you submitted YOUR story proposal for our next anthology, yet?

You have until February 1st!!!
ironcircuscomics.bsky.social Iron Circus Comics @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social · Dec 1
"You really think someone would do that? Just go on the internet and tell lies?" 🤔💭

📻LIE MACHINE 📰 is officially taking submissions starting TODAY! Going from now until Feb 1st, 2026!
Follow this link down and read down to 'Production' to submit your pitch! ironcircus.com/lie-machine/
LIE MACHINE, Iron Circus Comics' next anthology is accepting applicants starting DECEMBER 1st til February 1st 2026. That's a whole two months for you to come up with a few pages and a text script! It doesn't have to be perfect, but it has to be at least basic sketches or concept! https://ironcircus.com/lie-machine/
January 27, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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Remember, folks: Backing a Kickstarter is one of the most direct ways you can help support a creator you love!

Follow the Iron Circus account on Kickstarter, and you'll be the first to know when we launch a project! Help us keep making comics Strange & Amazing!

www.kickstarter.com/profile/iron...
Iron Circus Comics
Hi there, everybody! We're Iron Circus Comics! We were born in 2007, and we're the premiere publisher of award-winning, critically-acclaimed graphic novels in the American Midwest—a small-mid house b...
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January 27, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Remember, folks: Backing a Kickstarter is one of the most direct ways you can help support a creator you love!

Follow the Iron Circus account on Kickstarter, and you'll be the first to know when we launch a project! Help us keep making comics Strange & Amazing!

www.kickstarter.com/profile/iron...
Iron Circus Comics
Hi there, everybody! We're Iron Circus Comics! We were born in 2007, and we're the premiere publisher of award-winning, critically-acclaimed graphic novels in the American Midwest—a small-mid house b...
www.kickstarter.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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ign.com
From epic fantasy and sci-fi adventures to teen relationship drama, Iron Circus Comics has something for everyone in their 2026 slate of graphic novels. https://bit.ly/4k3363L
January 27, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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UNSOUNDED, VOLUMES 3 & 4!

Creator Ashley Cope's unparalleled magnum opus continues its triumphant jump from web to print! Are you a fan of dark fantasy, wild magic, gritty gangsters, & high-stakes, cast-thinning plot twists? Follow this project! Back at launch!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/iro...
Coming soon: Unsounded, Books 3 and 4
Ashley Cope's legendary dark fantasy webcomic continues its jump to print, with volumes 3 and 4!
www.kickstarter.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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THE GOBLIN THRONE!

Is... "divorce horror" a thing?

LET'S MAKE IT A THING.

Beware what you promise the Goblin Queen in a moment of despair... she WILL come to collect. From OG Iron Circus superstar, Mel Gillman!

Follow the project to get notified on launch!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/iro...
Coming soon: The Goblin Throne
Beware the promises you make to the Goblin Queen... especially if you plan to break them. An all-new graphic novel by Mel Gillman!
www.kickstarter.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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RUNAWAY TO THE STARS!

Trans-species foster kid Talita is an alien among (mostly!) humans.

Will a rogue AI convince her to abandon her post on the scrapworld of Dirtball, to seek a life among the stars??

www.kickstarter.com/projects/iro...

(And read the webcomic here! www.runawaytothestars.com)
Coming soon: Runaway to the Stars
Alien, tran-species foster Talita has enough to deal with on the scrapworld of Dirtball. And the slyly crime-y A.I. Bip isn't helping!
www.kickstarter.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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SLEEPING WIZARDS is about a ragtag party of wizards & thieves, and their quest to brave a n infamous and deadly dungeon to free themselves, AND find out what happened to leader Eliza's missing father!

Follow the project here to get notified on launch!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/iro...
Coming soon: Sleeping Wizards
A ragtag party of wizards & thieves brave a dangerous dungeon to free themselves, and find out what happened to Eliza's missing father!
www.kickstarter.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:36 PM